Federal men seize rum row after city raid
Federal prohibition agents raided a houseboat area near Keller Bridge, arresting three men on liquor charges and detaining another. George Hardy Joe Russell and J P Earp were taken to Johnston Street jail, with two others to Huntsville. An escape by car followed, as officers pursued along Courtland Road to Wheeler Station.
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Huntsville
Johnston Street
George Hardy
Joe Russell
J. P. Earp
Decatur
Frank Bynum
Hardy
Russell
Federal
Ellis Jones
Jones
Nance
Moore
Gel
Courtland Road
Wheeler Station
Earp
Two Held In Probe Of Mary Rover Death Case
An Associated Press report says two men are sought for questioning in a mystery surrounding the death of Mary Rover of Decatur found near McEwen Tennessee. A disjointed tale links Goad Cassety and the two suspects to the girl's death with inconsistencies in their statements.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Goad
Cassety
McEwen
Tern
Mary Royer
Decatur
Lanier Royer
Tennessee
Allie Pafford
Camden
William Tucker DieS After Illness in Lebanon
William Bill Tucker dies after a recent illness in Lebanon. He was held in high esteem by many friends in the community and his passing grieves the section.
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Lebanon
William “Bill” Tucker
Rescue of West Walnut Tot From 30 Foot Well
Firemen and police rushed to West Walnut street to rescue President Wilson two year old Edgar Wilson from a 25 to 30 foot well. Willie Shaw descended with rope, retrieved the child, and both were pulled to the surface, unharmed though chilled.
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West Walnut Street
President Wilson
Edgar Wilson
Willie Shaw
Shaw
Kiwanis Guests Attend Inter-City Meeting in Cullman
About 30 Kiwanis members from Decatur traveled to Cullman for an inter-city club meeting hosted by the Cullman Kiwanis. R H Mangrum of Alabama Power spoke on optimism and opportunity, calling the gathering among the year's best. Garner Pride led the event, seen as a strong, well organized meeting.
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Cullman
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Cullman County
R. H
Bob” Mangrum
Alabama Power Company
Decatur
Cullman City
Garner Pride
Inter-City Club Committee
Little Nora Downs Called to Reward
Four month old Nora Downs died at home of Mr and Mrs J T Downs on Decatur route three Tuesday evening. She is survived by her parents three brothers Roy Lonnie and Eugene and three sisters Mary Clara and Dorothy. Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the residence with burial at Rapier cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev Mareman.
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Nora Downs
J. T. Downs
Decatur
Route Three
Roy
Lonnie
Eugene
Mary
Clara
Dorothy
Rapier
Mareman
Mercury Reaches 98 Degrees in Local Heat Spike
In the last 24 hours the thermometer rose to 98 degrees at the local station. The high marks reflect a heat spike affecting outdoor activity and energy usage.
Varied Activity At the Y M C A
A varied program at the Y M C A begins its summer schedule. Activities include horseshoe pitching hand ball checkers dominoes and chess with the reading room also drawing attention.
Potato Acreage Set at Falkville
The Falkville community via the department of vocational agriculture at Falkville High School and local businessmen completed twenty acres of sweet potatoes around June 15. If market conditions favor digging, the crop will be stored in Falkville and soon moved to a building to be prepared for storage.
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Falkville
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Regular Thursday Outing Planned
Otto Moebes today called the attention of local business men to the regular Thursday afternoon outing to be held on the bank of Flint creek just southwest of the highway bridge.
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Otto Moebes
Flint Creek
Jennings Case on Trial Here Today
Testimony in the circuit court trial of George Jennings for grand larceny began again after noon recess. Morning proceedings heard numerous witnesses and only a few remained to be heard, with completion expected early this afternoon.
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George Jennings
Cotton futures open steady in New York
New York cotton markets opened steady with July futures at 9.45 cents, October 9.88, December 10.11, March 10.41, and May 10.00 as listed for June 24.
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New York
House Votes For Ballot Test On Near Beer Act
Alabama house approves Edgar bill for a special election to decide if near beer can be sold and manufactured. The vote was 47 to 40 with companion tax bills and school funding measures also advancing. Senate readings set for Thursday as racing, taxation, and debt proposals face action.
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HOUSE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Mobile County
Bond
Fire damages Los Angeles dirigible cover in hangar near Lakehurst
Fire destroyed a section of the Los Angeles dirigible fabric in the Lakehurst hangar. The ship, inflated with helium, burned about 275 square feet on the port side from an electrical short during preparations for a Wilkes-Barre veterans reunion trip.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Wilkesbarre
Court Hearings Draw Falkville Farmer C W Brown
C W Brown a well known Falkville neighborhood farmer attended circuit court hearings today along with other farmers.
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Falkville
Circuit Court
Barnum Visits Montgomery On Highway Department Business
H. D. Barnum division engineer of the state highway department based here is in Montgomery on official duties.
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H. D. Barnum
State Highway Department
Montgomery
Terry Gets Eight Years in Killing of Trinity Negro
Sam Terry a white man was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree for the Trinity street shooting death of Tillman Points a Black man. He received an eight year sentence and plans to appeal as officials note. The case arose after Terry shot Points on the main street during an exchange on a Trinity morning.
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Terry
Trinity
Sam Terry
Tillman Points
W. W. Callahan
State Penitentiary
Experts study letters in Starr Faithfull death case
Handwriting experts reviewed three Carr letters saying Starr Faithfull would take her life over unrequited love. If the writing matches her diary, DA Elvin Edwards will rule the death self inflicted. The grand jury probe was extended to Friday amid claims of forgery by Staily Faithfull.
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New York
Starr Faithfull
Elvin Edwards
Grand Jury
Jameson Carr
Cunard Line
Staily Faithfull
Arson Case Set For Trial In Circuit Court
Dave Whisenant and Bill Lemley face arson charges in circuit court. The trial was moved to this afternoon after a prior case overran and delayed proceedings this morning. The defendants are from Oeanne.
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Dave Whisenant
Bill Lemley
Whisenant
Lemley
Oeanne
Divorce Saga Rocks Reno Home of Vanderbilts
Peter Arno a famed New York illustrator chased Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr from a Reno home with a gun and sued for divorce. Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs Arno, Lois Long, are expected to counter sue while Arno may consent to a decree. Mrs Arno, in London, will contest the suit.
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Reno
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Peter Arno
New York
Lois
Long
Italy Accepts Hoover Plan for One Year Debt Suspension
Paris and Washington report Italy has accepted in principle President Hoover’s one year suspension of inter-governmental debts. Mussolini sends cordial acceptance while reserving later observations. France’s reply aims to preserve Young plan integrity and conditional reparations payments.
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Washington
Italy
Hoover
State Department
France
de Martino
Stimson
Mussolini
Edge
Paris
Claudel
Second Hearing In Week Scheduled In Morgan County
The second hearing of Floyce Tapscott charged with the slaying of Gussie Lee Previtt is slated for Thursday in Morgan County circuit court. The prior trial ended with a hung jury, and a second hearing was set for this week.
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Floyce Tapscott
Gussie Lee Previtt
Morgan County
Tapscott
River Gauge Shows Tennessee River At 2.8 Feet
A government observer reports the Tennessee river reaching a stage of 2.8 feet today indicating moderate water rise along the basin.
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Tennessee
Prayer Meeting Notice for Central Baptist Church
The notice invites members of D. D. Gibson's circle to a prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church and requests punctual attendance for the service.
Two More Fliers Cross Atlantic By AP
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty halted an hour and 20 minutes at a Chester England airport on the way to Moscow via Berlin as they pursue a new speed record. Otto Hillig and Holger Horms left Harbor Grace at 3 24 am EST for Denmark and Norway on a separate trip.
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Associated Press
Wiley Post
Harold
North Atlantic
Chester
England
Moscow
Berlin
Otto Hillig
Holger Horms
Harbor Grace
Post and
Gatty
Unusual Prayer Service Planned at Central Baptist
A letter to The Daily from Dave Gibson, superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school, promises an unusual prayer meeting at Central Baptist Church tonight at 7:30. The note urges a large attendance and hints at a surprise to engage every member without revealing details beforehand.
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Central Baptist Church
the Daily
Dave Gibson
the Baptist Sunday School
Decatur Daily
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William Tucker
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