L N Railroad Extends Free Delivery Zone to 360 Miles
Beginning May 10 the L N Railroad Company expands its free pick up and delivery zone from 230 to 360 miles in the Decatur area. The extended zone reaches north to Louisville and Evansville, south to Mobile and Pensacola, west beyond Memphis, and east to Knoxville and Atlanta. The change, praised by local merchants, aims to boost business as service availability grows. Most commodities are included with rare limits on certain cotton products and transit shipments.
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L. & N. Railroad Company
Milton Aninto
Decatur
Louisville
Evansville
Mobile
Pensacola
Memphis
Knoxville
Atlanta
Andrews
Mrs. W. T. Simpson Dies at 54 in Decatur
Mrs. W. T. Simpson aged 54 died at her home 114 Eighth Avenue West at 5 20 this morning. She left four daughters Mrs. C M Howell and Misses Oma Pearl Virginia and Dorothy Simpson all of Decatur. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Central Baptist Church with Dr James Allen Smith and Rev Arthur H Nabors officiating. Interment in Rose Lawn cemetery. Pallbearers include Roy Odom Buford Hough EB M Lee Bob Nelson H E Williams and Alexander. Flowers will be provided by the T E L class of Central Baptist Church.
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W. T. Simpson
Eighth Avenue
West
C. M. Howell
Oma Pearl
Virginia
Dorothy Simpson
Decatur
Central Baptist Church
James Allen Smith
Arthur H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
Roselawn
Roy Odom
Buford Hough
EB. M. Lee
Bob Nelson
H. E. Williams
Alexander
Special Mother's Day Program at Ninth Street Church
A Mother's Day program is planned by Ninth Street Methodist Church for an evening presentation on May 1. The event highlights community faith activities and offers an evening of song and reflection.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Roosevelt May Open Fair In Chicago In June
President Roosevelt tentatively plans a trip to Chicago to open the World Fair in June and spend most of the summer away from Washington. He will deliver Naval Academy diplomas in Annapolis on June 1 if the fair is postponed a day or two.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Chicago
Washington
Annapolis
Naval Academy
White House
Hyde Park
Congress
Negroe men fined on larceny charges in Moore and Stevens case
Morning court session fined two men for petit larceny after they were arrested Monday for shop lifting at Moore and Stevens on Second avenue. A third man suspected remains at large. Police recovered 32 pairs of silk hose from Johnson and McLemore, who were jailed after the incident.
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Moore and Stevens
Second Avenue
Johnson
McLemore
Two Cedar Chests Taken From Shop
Burglars broke into the K. and G. Cabinet Shop at 252 E. Moulton Street on Monday night by smashing a window on the Fourth avenue side and carried away two new cedar chests. Police report no other stock was disturbed and officers were investigating the case.
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E. Moulton Street
Fourth Avenue
Locals Set For Wednesday Double Bill With Dallas Mills
Manager Gordon McDuff will unveil the team for the Alabama-Tennessee League pennant drive. The locals meet Dallas Mills of Huntsville in a double bill tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 30.
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Gordon McDuff
Dallas Mills
Huntsville
Mrs F N McMillan Returns Home From Infirmary
Mrs. F. N. McMillan of Moulton has completed medical treatment at Baugh's Infirmary and returned to her home.
Weather bureau reports two-day high low
The weather bureau recorded a maximum temperature of 84 degrees and a minimum of 66 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at 7 am.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Mrs E P Garrett Rests Comfortably After Operation
Mrs. E. P. Garrett of Mooresville is resting comfortably at Baugh's Infirmary following an operation for ap-—details unavailable.
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E. P. Garrett
Mooresville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Cherie Hartung Recovers After Shrine Hospital Operation
Friends report Cherie Hartung is resting well after an operation at Shrine Hospital in St. Louis on April 20. The note highlights her recovery and support from family and community.
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Little Cherie Hartung
Shrine Hospital
St. Louis
Roosevelt May Attend World Economic Conference Plans
Officials say Roosevelt may travel to London for the world economic conference but would leave participation to the American delegation chaired by Cordell Hull. British dispatches report surprise at the possibility and note no U S officials in London confirm plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
London
Cordell Hull
United States
Black Bill Delayed by Roosevelt Emergency Program
Representative Burns of Tennessee said the 30 hour week bill would not reach the House until Roosevelt’s emergency legislation program in the special session is enacted. Administration advisers indicated the bill is not abandoned but lawmakers won’t push it if adjournment would be delayed into June.
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Washington
Representative Burns
Tennessee
House
Roosevelt
Administration
Roosevelt Talks With Lebreton On Wheat Trade Controls
President Roosevelt resumed international talks with Thomas Lebreton Argentina's special representative. The discussions focused on wheat control and trade regulations as the initial topics in a series of negotiations between North and South American nations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas Lebreton
Argentina
Policeman Kills Forestry Recruit in Arkansas
Three youths seeking shelter at the TESARKEANA police station after arriving to enroll as forestry workers were shot by Officer Martin Banks. Ernest Barnes, 17, of Garland City, was killed. Earl Worley, 22, and Dee Thomas, 16, survived with injuries after Banks fired four shots, mistaking them for ambushers.
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Tesarkeana
Ark
Martin Banks
Ernest Barnes
Garland City
Banks
Earl Worley
Dee Thomas
Forestry Corps
Barnes
Thieves Take Spare Tire From Sedan
Sunday night thieves removed the spare tire from the Dodge sedan of EB Powell at 504 E Moulton Street. Powell said the tire was not locked and was secured only by heavy wire, which the thieves cut.
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Powell
Moulton Street
Tornado Toll Grows Across Louisiana and Arkansas
At least 65 dead and many injured after a Monday tornado struck towns in Arkansas and Louisiana. Minden reports 35 dead and 200 plus injured, Arcadia six dead, Magnolia and Salem eight dead combined, with rescue workers expecting more bodies in debris.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Arkansas
Minden
Webster
Arcadia
Bienville Parish
Magnolia
Salem
Ark
Tornadic Winds Sweep South Missouri to Northwest Louisiana
Tornadic winds killed at least 30 persons and injured over 50 across Louisiana and nearby areas Monday. Benton suffered the worst damage with extensive destruction also reported near Salem and Magnolia in Arkansas and Arcadia in Louisiana. Fire followed the winds at Minden, raging in the town's negro section as communication lines were disrupted and damage could not be immediately assessed.
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Shreveport
Arkansas
Louisiana
Minden
Arcadia
Magnolia
Ark
Camp
Missouri
Benton
Salem
Police Court arraigns four men in petit larceny and alcohol case
Four men were arraigned in police court this morning. Three faced petit larceny charges and one was charged with violating the prohibition laws.
Mrs Granville 1 Ill at Her Home on Avenue
Mrs Granville is reported quite ill at her home on Avenue. The brief notice notes her condition and location without additional details.
Splendid Job by Charity Council in Decatur
The Decatur Charity Council reports a splendid relief effort this winter, providing direct aid and securing farm jobs for several families. Officials say demand may continue, urging pledges to be paid promptly to avoid interruption of relief services.
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Decatur Charity. Council
Decatur
Rabies Analysis Findings From Tennessee Valley Lab
Seven animal heads were examined with two testing positive for rabies. Five were dogs, one cow, one cat. Two anti rabies vaccine treatments were issued to Cullman and Town Creek. Positive samples traced to Town Creek dog head. other samples from Falkville Tuscaloosa rural Decatur and Athens were negative.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Cullman
C. E. Cornelius
Town Creek
Falkville
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Athens
Earnest Beard to Lead Wednesday Service at Ninth Street Methodist
Earnest Beard, a young member of Ninth Street Methodist Church, will lead the mid week service Wednesday evening. The public is invited to attend.
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Earnest Beard
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Killing in Scottsboro Court Rocks City Hall
In Scottsboro Alabama may 2 Special to The Daily George Westmoreland 57 a farmer is killed in a municipal court melee City Marshal Discus is stabbed in the throat after Westmoreland s son Dave is fined for fighting Mayor J D Snodgrass orders handcuffs and Westmoreland wounds Discus with five bullets striking his head Fayette Westmoreland flees Dave and Henry Jones are injured in the scuffle F L Roseberry a salesman is jailed in Huntsville after being accused of attacking a Scottsboro girl The town reels from the violence following the Roseberry pursuit and arrest.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Jackson County
George Westmoreland
Discus
Westmoreland
Dave
J. D. Snodgrass
Roseberry
Snodgrass
Henry Jones
Dicus
Marshal Jones
Dave Westmoreland
Fayette Westmoreland
Jones
Fayette
Roseberry arrest follows claim of assault on high school senior
A high school senior alleged a salesman assaulted her during a Sunday evening car ride. Police chased Roseberry as he allegedly tried to flee with liquor in his car. He claimed they were disposing of the intoxicants and that the girl phoned her grandmother from an aunt’s home.
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Roseberry
Miss Lillian Thompson Faces Appendectomy
Miss Lillian Thompson suffered an attack of appendicitis last night and will undergo an operation this afternoon at Baugh's Infirmary.
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Lillian Thompson
Baugh
Large Increase In Public Debt Shown In Year
The nation’s public debt rose three billion dollars last year reaching over 21 billion on April 13, up from eighteen and a half billion a year earlier. The nine month deficit of the 1933 fiscal year topped over 1.5 billion. customs duties continued to fall and beer tax figures were not yet estimated, with final numbers due by mid May.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Essentials of State Defined to Close Departments
State officials announce that departments should trim operations if funds from trust or general sources fall short. J H Hard Jr, state comptroller, would apply the plan to continue essential government functions. Essential government includes protecting life, liberty and property and enforcing laws.
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Knight
J. H. Hard, Jr
Mr. Knight
Eva high to host May 22 commencement address
Principal H F Sherrod of Eva High announces H B Williams of Central High will deliver the commencement address at Eva on May 22. Williams spoke at school opening last fall and favorable comments led to his return for graduation ending the term with a large enthusiastic audience.
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Eva
Ala
H. F. Sherrod
Eva High School
H. BE. Williams
Central High
Williams
Biva
Baby Contest Draws Attention at Ninth Street Church
The baby popularity contest at Ninth Street Methodist Church draws wide interest. Tabulation shows Tellete Turney leading group one and Betty Way Julian leading group two.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Tellete Turney
Betty Way
Julian
Tax Provision Under Fire by Michigan Senator
Michigan solon attacks a tax provision aimed at Alabama and Tennessee grants. Senator Vandenberg backs a revision but opposes a key clause. Brown cites an official investigation into Wilson Dam and Shoals plants, calling the amendment sowing suspicion though he knows of no wrongdoing and requests a chance to testify.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Vandenberg
Wilson Dam
Shoals
Brown
Appropriations Bill Reported by House Committee
The House Appropriations Committee reported a half million dollar supply bill cutting this year's veteran outlays and granting the President broader powers to reduce government costs.
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Washington, D. C
House+ welt
House Appropriations Committee
Surety Bondholders Protected After Company Change
Montgomery May 2 AP Charles H Greer state superintendent of insurance announced the National Surety Company in New York will cause comparatively small losses to private bondholders in this state The new company National Surety Corporation assumes all undiscovered losses on outstanding contracts effective today with a $50 000 deposit to protect public bonds but not on private bonds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charles H. Greer
National Surety Company
New York
National Surety Corporation
City Clerks Collier and Wilks fined to their homes
City Clerk B. W. Collier and Assistant Clerk John Wilks are ordered home today on account of illness. The action appears official though details are limited.
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B. W. Collier
John Wilks
18 in Birmingham H R Speake Popular
The fragment notes a Birmingham scene featuring a popular figure referred to as H R Speake. Details are incomplete but imply local interest in a Birmingham event or person.
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Birmingham
H.R
Todey
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