Apathy Fades as 150,000 Ballots Expected in State Election
Voters show rising interest with forecasts of more than 150 000 ballots in the state elections. The race centers on delegates to the Democratic National Convention and the four-man contest for U S Senator with Hugo Black facing four opponents amid prohibition this race. Morgan county expected to cast over 5 000 ballots in Tuesday's primary along with several county races and local delegate contests.
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United States
Alabama
Hugo Black
Predic
Morgan County
Propare
S. A. Lynne
John W. Jones
Law catches up Buda Godman in New York jewel theft case
Police arrest Buda Godman once called Chicago’s shrewdest woman criminal as a suspect in a 350000 jewel robbery in New York City. A fugitive since 1916 she reportedly lived lavishly in a fashionable Manhattan apartment for seven years while under indictment in a blackmail scheme.
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New York City
Buda Godman
Chicago
Buda
New York
Third Annual Young People's Conference Set for Athens Alabama
The Synod of Alabama and Presbyterian Board of Christian Education announce the third annual Young People's Conference in Athens Alabama from June 21 to 28. Leaders include Rev. R L Houston Rev W A Gordon Miss Marion Robinson Miss Mary Kate Prater Mr P E Green Rev J R Crawford and others with registrar Rev E N Hart overseeing. The program features morning worship classes on prayer missions teaching and church life plus recreation social hours and vesper services daily with a Sunday schedule to follow.
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R. L. Houston
Birmingham
Ala
W. A. Gordon
Decatur
Marion Robinson
Mary Kate Prater
Athens
P. E. Green
Chattanooga
E. N. Hart
Jane
Central High Senior Dies of Heart Attack While Walking to School
Miss Jannette Dement senior at Central high school collapsed while walking with a classmate near the Aday home 1401 7th avenue south. She died within minutes of a heart attack before family and physicians could help. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Southside Baptist Church with interment at city cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs John Dement, four brothers Garnett Bruce Paul Joe and two sisters Annie and Beatrice.
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Jannette Dement
Central High School
Miss Dement
Aday
7Th Avenue
South
Southside Baptist Church
J. D. Pickens
C. M. Tyndall
City Cemetery
Paul Moore
Clifford McDonald
Julian Moody
Walter Marvin Penney
Eddie Eubanks
Bruce Poole
John Dement
Garnett
Bruce
Paul
Joe
Annie
Beatrice
Central High to clash with Model City in Anniston series
Central High prepares for a two game baseball set in Anniston against Model City, with Newt Hardy and Boyce Huie expected to lead the attack. Anniston had split two games here with Decatur, who hopes to improve during the visit.
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Central High
Anniston
Decatur
Newt Hardy
Boyce Huie
Mrs Massie to testify at retrial in Hawaii assault case
Robert Bell of New York affirmed that Mrs Thalia Massie will testify at the retrial of four Hawaiians charged with assaulting her on September 12. Bell, brother of Mrs Granville Fortescue, said Mrs Massie would face the ordeal again despite comments by prosecutor John C. Kelley. The initial trial ended with a hung jury.
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Honolulu
Robert Bell
New York
Thalia Massie
Joseph Kahahawai
Bell
Granville Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
U.S. N
T Naval
Rev Stalling Visits Decatur on Trinity Mission
Reverend Stalling of Trinity church was in Decatur today for a brief business visit.
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Stalling
Trinity
Decatur
Alleged Oil Theft Probe Quiets East Texas Field
Longview Texas May 2 One million barrels of oil allegedly stolen from a vast East Texas field is under investigation. The crime triggered price instability nine months earlier and Governor Sterling sent guards to control output. E M Daniels a state oil commission supervisor is among 18 charged after a 45 day civil and military probe.
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Longview
Texas
East Texas
Sterling
E. M. Daniels
State Commission
Grocalica
John W. Jones Improves at Ferry Street Home
Friends note John W. Jones is ill at his Ferry street residence but showing signs of improvement, bringing relief to his circle.
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John W. Jones
Ferry Street
Treasure Hunters Sail For South Sea Island
Five newlyweds and friends left Chicago for a South Seas voyage that doubles as a treasure expedition. They seek a massive black pearl once the eye of Nu the god, guided by an 1834 log from the schooner Western Wave. The party includes Mr and Mrs Thomas Barry, Mr and Mrs Jay Bruce, and Lawrence Holmes.
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South Sea Island
Chicago
Til
South Sea Isles
Ciie
Thomas Barry
Jay Bruce
Lawrence Holmes
San Francisco
South Seas
Antipodes
Ezraey
Alabama farmers report crops two weeks late despite good conditions
Auburn extension chief Dr. L N Duncan cites reports from 67 counties showing general rainfall with Frost in the north delaying cotton. Cottonseed meal gains use as feed and fertilizer while pasture is strong in the Black Belt. Fruit crops are uncertain with peaches uncertain but apples and pears look limited.
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Auburn
Ala
L. N. Duncan
Auburn Extension Service
Alabame
Gulf
Gar Glomus
Alabama
Tennessee
Black Belt
Heart of Alabama
Duncan
L. M. Ware
Athens U D C Presents Seventeenth Century Wedding Tonight
Athens Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy offers a staged Seventeenth Century Wedding featuring the marriage of George and Martha Washington. The performance starts at seven o clock on the Ritz Theatre stage.
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Athens
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
George
Martha Washington
Ritz Theatre
Leroy Robertson Improves at Benevolent Hospital
Leroy Robertson, long time employee of the Louisville and Nashville shops, is improving at Benevolent hospital where he is undergoing treatment. He is now able to sit up after illness and the discovery of a large cash sum at his home weeks ago was noted.
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Leroy Robertson
Benevolent Hospital
Mr. Robertson
Louisville
Nashville
Two Held In Eufaula For Counterfeiting Case
Mrs Lena Langley and Arthur Chilton were arrested in Eufaula on possession of counterfeit coins. They are charged with passing the coins knowingly. They were brought to appear before a U S commissioner who will fix bond.
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Palis
Lena Langley
Eufaula
Arthur Chilton
Chilton
U. S
Rotary Club Meets at Lyons Hotel in Decatur
The Decatur Rotary Club held its first gathering in the Lyons Hotel assembly room with only one absentee. Dr. Bob Berry, a local dentist, was welcomed as a new member.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Lyons Hotel
Bob Berry
Cotton Market Dips to 465 Cents a Pound
The cotton market fell about 20 points to a new multi month low. Quotations this afternoon were 465 cents per pound, well below Saturday’s market level.
Ballot Places Designated By Officers Today
Voters of Keat including the city of Decatur will cast ballots Tuesday at designated spots. Locations include Box 1 Courthouse Box 2 Ferry street and Wilson avenue Box 3 Railroad street city hall Box 4 Fry's Addition Eighth street and Sixth avenue Box 5 Malone Park Box 6 Johnston street city hall Box 7 American Dry Cleaners Second Avenue formerly Y M C A Box 8 Fourth avenue and Sixth street South Box 9 Ninth street and Fifth Avenue South Box 16 McCormick store Grant and Spruce streets Box 11 Fairview Box ten.
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Keat
Ninth’ Street
Fifth Avenue
McCormick
Grant and
Spruce Streets
Fairview
Woman killed as man robs Memphis home tragedy unfolds
In Memphis on May 24 a man fatally shot Will Jamison after accusing him of harming his eight year old daughter and wounding his wife. Mrs Puryear later died in hospital as the intruder fled. the assailant used a pistol and shotgun after entering the Bedttecensar home at daybreak.
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Memphis, Tenn
Will Jamison
Stanley Puryear
Memphis
Tenn
Aponte
Giclee
Puryear
Capone Denied Review of Case
Capone's lawyers argued the statutory time limit had expired when the indictment was filed last year. Capone will probably be sent immediately to begin his 11 year sentence.
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Washington
Capone
Markets update: Cotton futures and grain prices in New York and Chicago
Noon quotations show January cotton at 6.16 in New York with March 6.16 and May 5.41. New Orleans bids January 5.94 and March 6.14. Chicago grain notes May wheat at 144, corn 28 1/2, oats 21. New York stock quotes list U S Steel Bethlehem Steel International Telephone and Telegraph General Electric among leaders.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
United States Steel
Ona
Bethlehem Steel
Anion
General Electric
Daily to Broadcast Election Returns in Three Alabama Counties
The Daily will publish national state and county election returns Tuesday night starting at seven from Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties. Morgan county returns will be tabulated at The Daily office overnight with spectators welcome. Limestone county returns will be announced from Athens at D L Rosenau Jr office with helpers. Lawrence county returns will be announced by Bob Almon and H Maynard.
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Decatur
Athens
Moulton
Beginni
Limestone
Lawrence
Morgan County
Limestone County
D. L. Rosenau, Jr
Daily At
Rosenau
Wrence
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