Patterson Leaves for Capital to Face Courthouse Battle
Representative John Patterson travels to Montgomery to push a five member Morgan county courthouse commission bill. Opponents led by Rep. Gen Burleson vow stiff House opposition as Decatur and Hartselle delegations push their case. If passed in the House the measure would move to the Senate amid crowded legislative halls and local interest in courthouse removal and county charter work at Decatur.
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John Patterson
Montgomery
House of Representatives
Patterson
House
Morgan County
Decatur
F. E
Gen) Burleson
Hartselle
Atus
Senate
Bachelor Loses Writ for Stay of Death Penalty
Clyde Reese Bachelor, condemned to die in the electric chair July 15 for killing his father in law Judge Lamar Smith, has his counsel’s petition for a writ of mandamus denied by the Alabama supreme court. Governor Graves could intervene to halt the sentence. Sam Hall and Frank McAdams also face death sentences and are in Kilby prison.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clyde Reese Bachelor
Lamar Smith
Bibb Graves
Alabama Supreme Court
Bachelor
George Smoot
Sam Hall
Autauga County
Frank McAdams
Shelby County
Kilby Prison
Pearl Thomas Poison Victim at Alabama Street Home
The 22 year old Pearl Thomas drank two ounces of carbolic acid at her Alabama street home and died, leaving a note to a loved one about unrequited love. No charges have been filed. She reportedly instructed care for her younger siblings and noted calm resolve in her final act. Services were held at Shoal Creek church with interment at Priest.
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Pearl Thomas
Alabama Street
Bryant
New Bridge
A. M. Roan
Thomas
Shoal Creek Church
Rushing Enjoys Trip To Havana
Members of the Zamora Temple Shrine party visiting Havana Cuba report an enjoyable trip. Word comes from E T Rushing a member of the party and shared with friends here.
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Havana
Cuba
E. T. Rushing
Tennessee River Bridge at Decatur Praised as Asset
The Montgomery Journal-Times lauds the Tennessee river bridge at Decatur as one of the outstanding national projects and an asset to North Alabama, with its construction showcased in a panoramic view and advertising for Decatur and the region.
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Tennessee River
Decatur
North Alabama
Montgomery Journal-Times
the Times
United States
Patrick May Go on Honolulu Flight
Major General Mason Patrick chief of the army air corps arrived in San Francisco to decide whether Lieutenants Lester Maitland and Albert Hogenberger would pilot the non-stop flight to Honolulu. He declined to answer whether he would go himself.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mason Patrick
Army Air Corps
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hogenberger
Honolulu
Patrick
Plans Move Forward for Decatur-Morgan Colored Fair
Plans for the Decatur-Morgan County Colored Fair proceed with Cedar Lake park hosting October 20 21 and 22. J H Harris elected president H J Banks secretary and promoter and others named as officers. The fair highlights Negro farm displays with no racing or similar features and aims to showcase agricultural and school work amid broad community interest.
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Cedar Lake
Decatur
Policeman Fatally Shot by 14YearOld Son in Memphis
In Memphis on June 27 AP reports police officer C B Malone 35 was shot and likely fatally wounded at home by his son Roy 14 who said he shot the father after he would not stop beating the mother Mrs Malone and the boy were taken to police headquarters held without charge Malone reportedly grabbed the gun from its holster and fired once authorities investigate the family incident.
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Memphis
C. B. Malone
Roy
Mama
Car Hits Culvert Near Knoxville Killing Woman
Mrs. Frankie Biggs, 32, was killed instantly when her car struck a culvert five miles from Knoxville. Her husband George Biggs, their son Os car, Jen, and Oscar McIntyre, 23, were injured. radius rod failure is suspected. Injured were hospitalized in Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Frankie Biggs
George Biggs
Biggs
Oscar
Jen
Oscar McIntyre
Men's Club Uses Annex Quarters At Ninth Street Church
The Ninth Street Methodist men's club used the Sunday school annex for the first time as club rooms were completed. Pastor Rev. W. D. Barnes stated two to three weeks more are needed to finish the remainder of the building.
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Ninth Street Methodist
W. D. Barnes
Hiker Killed by Train Near Mobile
Floyd Briggs 19 of Clearwater Florida died after being struck by a Louisville and Nashville passenger train while hiking home from Oklahoma. He reportedly fell asleep near the tracks and was injured when the train passed.
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Mobile
Floyd Briggs
Clearwater
Fla
Oklahoma
Louisville and Nashville
Al Vini Ends 120 Hour Drive Then Performs Iron Act
Al Vini known as the Spanish Hercules completed a 120 hour drive at 12 30 today and was picked up by Brown's ambulance. He rested at Schimmel Hunter Furniture then plans an iron bending act at the Princess theatre tonight to show how he endures strain. The veteran performer, unshaken by years in the business, was attended by a nurse and is expected to recover with rest.
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Al-Vini
Hercules
Brown
Essex
Schimmel & Hunter Furniture Company
Princess Theatre
Sheriff Davis Records Twenty-Seven Raids Since Taking Office
Sheriff B. E. Davis has conducted 27 raids on liquor makers since taking office. Each raid has netted an operator or more, with one exception. One Friday the 13th he and deputies captured a still and took operators to Morgan county jail for court action.
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B. E. Davis
Davis
Poe
Morgan County
New Junior Board To Meet Tonight
The new board of directors of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its initial meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock in The Daily office. The attendance of all members was urged.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
National guard escorts prisoners in Langford case
A South Carolina National Guard company marched from the Beaufort penitentiary toward Beaufort to escort seven Black detainees charged in the Langford case. Governor Richards warned of no mob violence and ordered armed troops with tear gas ready, to remain until trial or acquittal.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina National Guard
Beaufort
E. F. Langford
Beaufort County
W. W. Rogers
J. E. McTeer
Richards
National Guard
Langford
Woman attacked near Hickory Grove as search for assailant continues
A young married woman picking berries near her Hickory Grove home was approached by an unidentified black man who tried to seize her. She screamed and the attacker fled. A large search of the area followed. The report comes after the killing of a 78 year old white woman by a black man near Filbert on Saturday.
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Hickore Grove
8. C
Filbert
Posse Hunts Negro Near York South Carolina
About 2000 residents searched a rural stretch near Hickory Grove for an unidentified black man accused of trying to assault a young white woman. By noon reports said the man was surrounded and likely to be captured within the wooded area near the town.
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York
S. C
Eves
Hickory Grove
Adjutant General Leads Guard to York County Town
Adjutant General James Dozier left for Hickory Grove as Governor John Richards ordered a company of national guard to proceed to York county town. Dozier will have charge of the company.
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Columbia
S. C
James Dozier
Hickory Grove
John Richards
National Guard
York County
Institute Opens Tonight At Y M C A Epworth League
Epworth Leaguers from Decatur First Ninth Street Austinville and Central churches will hold a week long institute at the Y M C A. Opening session is tonight at 7 o clock with all young people invited. Each evening includes study classes play demonstrations and a platform hour.
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Epworth. Leaguers
Decatur First
Ninth Street
Austinville
Central
Cinder Streets Take Shape in Fairview Area
Decatur street department builds several cinder streets in the Fairview section recently merged into Greater Decatur. Cinders laid to a depth of one foot and streets graded.
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Decatur Street Department
Fairview
Greater Decatur
Westside Revival Closes After Two Week Campaign
Westside Presbyterian church ended a two week revival with about thirty additions and many professions of faith. Rev E L Jones and Horace M Layman led the services and received praise from the congregation leaders. A H Manley urged hiring Layman and the Joneses for further work with Westside people.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
E. L. Jones
Horace M. Layman
Layman
A. H. Manley
Senate debates nuisance tax in revenue bill fight
Both sides claim Governor Bibb support for the revenue bill as it heads to the Senate for a key vote. The measure imposes a 16 percent tax on cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco, with amendments debated over wholesale vs retailer taxation. The House and Senate squabble centers on the nuisance tax and expected battles carry into the next session.
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Montgomery
Bibb
Senate
House
Ate
Gee7 Graves
Resative Tunstall
Cess Committee
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Mittee
Alabama
Oldest canine resident of Decatur dies after long service
Decatur bids farewell to Man Cartwright the town’s oldest dog who spent nearly two decades observing daily life from Cartwright drug store on Bank Street. The be loved animal slept at the store and returned daily for meals, until age finally slowed it and a car or curb hazard ended its walks on Lafayette Street last night.
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Man Cartwright
Decatur
LaFayette Street
Cartwright Drug
Bank Street
Cartwright
Or Street
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