Torrid Weather Scorches Much of the Country
Heat wave continues across the Midwest and East with over twenty deaths attributed to extreme temperatures. Iowa reports six fatalities and Waterloo records 107 while Mattoon Illinois hits 112, Chicago 99, Kansas City 101, Cleveland 100, Detroit 104. Crops wither but rain is needed. boll weevil threat reduced.
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Roosevelt to Tour and Speak on New Deal Gulf Coast Route
Washington reports the president will travel to Hawaii in August and then along the Pacific coast. He plans speeches at key points to push reform measures and the next New Deal program while avoiding campaign talk. Four major addresses are planned, including on the Pacific Coast and in Fort Peck Montana.
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Ourney
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Inter-Mountain
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Payroll heist tied to Missouri Pacific transfer
Missouri Pacific payroll was stolen in a hold up during a transfer from the railroad station to the post office. The money, destined for a local bank, would have funded wages at the railroad shops.
Limestone Planters to Receive $140,000 Under Bankhead Bill
Approximately 140000 dollars will be distributed to farmers in the county within ten days for government rental of cotton lands under the Bankhead bill. Checks began arriving Monday and will be distributed by J. T. Belue, county farm agent.
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Athens
Ala
J. T. Belue
Mail Looted on Big Four Train Between Chicago and Kankakee
Indianapolis June 29 Ten sacks of valuable mail and some express were rifled on the Big Four train traveling from Chicago to Kankakee. J A Moran chief clerk said thieves entered the storage mail and express car and stole valuables. Clerks in the adjacent car were unaware until Kankakee. Loss amount undetermined.
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Chicago
Kankankee
J. A. Moran
Child Dies in Hillsboro Family Tragedy
An 18 month old, Vixen Borden, son of Mr and Mrs W D Borden of Hillsboro Route 2, died Thursday at 1 35 am Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Clardy Cemetery with Rev Rick officiating Interment followed. He is survived by his parents eight brothers and three sisters.
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W. D. Borden
Hillsboro
Clardy Cemetery
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Ministers And Laymen Plot City Revival Campaign
Ministers and lay leaders met to launch a city wide revival opening campaign. James Johnson of the First Methodist church presided and urged revival, while Rev. B N Hart explained the movement's origins and the evangelistic committee’s months of planning.
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First Methodist Church
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B. N. Hart
the Ministers Association
Mary Cross claimed by death at 46
Mrs. Mary Cross age 46 of 917 Beech Street East died Thursday at 2 45 PM at Baughs Infirmary. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 AM at Grant Street Church of Christ conducted by Rev. J H Hill. Interment in Red Hill. Pallbearers named. She is survived by son Tillman Cross of Decatur and daughter Jewell Cross of Decatur, brothers F P Long of Cleburne Texas and William Long of Louisville Kentucky.
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Baugh’s Infirmary
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Red Hill
John Simms
Leonard Shankel
Ernest Howell
Price Royer
Aliie Royer
H. L. Kirby
Tillman. Cross
Decatur
Jewell Cross
F. P. Long
Cleyburne
Texas
William Long
Louisville
Athens Seen as EHFA District Hub
Athens Alabama advanced as the Electric Home and Farm Authority district hub after EHFA leased a store near the public square and began major remodeling. The showroom will display electrical appliances and labor-saving inventions while the rear venue will host demonstrations on economical appliance use.
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William B. West Visits from Hartceller Route 1
William B. West of Hartceller Route 1 was a business visitor here Thursday. He is identified as a local resident traveling for work and meeting area contacts during the day.
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William B. West
Hartceller
Route 1
Tennessee Valley Horse Show dazzles Benson Field crowd
Nearly 2000 spectators gathered Thursday for the third annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show at St John s Episcopal church Benson Field. The event featured a night program with impressive lighting and a strong ring of officials led by Pat Kimbrough as ringmaster and J R Daniell as announcer. Miss Lady Ann Kimbrough won multiple blue ribbons in children s contests, with participation from Buddy Rogers and Schuyler Pryor among others.
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Beloved Athene resident Blacketer dies after short illness
Blacketer native of NDT dies at 75 after a brief illness. The service was held Friday at the Ger- and was conducted by Reverend Tecltinn. He is survived by his widow.
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Certificates of Debt Taken Up by Refunding Bonds
Morgan County board of education plans to exchange 1932 certificates of indebtedness for state warrants refunding bonds. County Treasurer Elbert Weaver will handle exchanges in Decatur at the courthouse or by mail with a written request. Continued on page four.
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George T. Woodruff
Morgan County Board of Education
Elbert Weaver
Decatur
Ala
Rbert Weaver
Morgan County School Fonds
E. L. Hays
Invasion Shuts Down Tubize Chatillon Plant in Hopewell
Officials report the artificial silk plant in Hopewell closed after invaders armed with sticks and rubber dragged workers from posts. About 200 night workers were forced to quit. no damage details were confirmed. Authorities have no plans to reopen the facility.
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Hopewell
Tubize Chatillon Corporation
Remembering Jimmy Wedell the Aviator Hero
Beverly Hills California June 28 obituary notes Jimmy Wedell died in military service while teaching others to fly. The writer praises his modesty and vision that his efforts could advance aviation beyond 100 miles per hour with support from generous backers. The tribute calls for leveraging such talent in government service.
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Cal
Jimmy Wedell
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Navy
Williams
Leiwitz to Appeal in Norris Case Over Jury Exclusion
Justice Lucien D. Gardner notes small Black population in Jackson County and rejects defense claim that Negroes were systematically excluded from juries. He emphasizes the jury's sacred role in trials and the need for proper legal instruction, with continuation on page nine.
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Norris
Lucien D. Gardner
Praiare Netcon
Gardner
Jackson County
Scottsboro
Gerdner
Roosevelt cites substantial gains after 15 months
President Roosevelt told the nation in a June radio address that substantial gains have been made in the last 15 months and outlined a future where new government structure fits with the old. He praised the last session's actions and warned critics of the administration.
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Roosevelt
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Greer Killed in Alabama After Argument with Trainman
In Fayett e Alabama R T Greer 19 a crew member of the Battleship Idaho was killed after an argument with Garland Branyon a Birmingham trainman visiting the area Branyon grabbed a heavy club and struck Greer twice Greer died before medical aid could reach him Branyon fled witnesses alerted police and Branyon was arrested later on the case involves a 30 day fare visit to Greers mother in Fayett e Jackson Mississippi reports cite domestic troubles linked to a separate Dunster over the retirement of a railroad employee and his daughter in law in Jackson Mississippi
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Ala
R. T. Greer
Idaho
Garland Branyon
Birmingham
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Branyon
O Cers
Jackson
Miss
Dunster
Death mystery case clears with claim of murder and burial
Lauderdale officers report Varnell confessed to a supposed killing of Patrick and burial in a negro cabin grave, stating he had returned amid much talk of the disappearance. The claim shifts focus to an ongoing investigation and local rumor.
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