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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1934
Page
8
Readable fragments show candidate names for multiple offices across Morgan County and surrounding districts. Listings include state and local posts such as governor attorney general state auditor secretary of state treasurer and county roles like sheriff probate judge and superintendent of education with numerous place numbers and district references.
Tokyo and London regard the Japan China policy talks as closed and ignore Secretary Hull's warning on the Nine-Power Treaty. A Japanese communique on the two week discussions omitted the U.S. note stressing American rights under the pact.
Early returns from 114 of 200 district boxes show A. H. Carmichael leading in the Eighth with 9 556 votes over Johnson 7 546 while George Huddleston piles up a large Birmingham lead in the Ninth. Runoffs loom for public service and state offices as figures flow in from 871 978 boxes, naming Carmichael Shepherd Turner Davis Keller Abercrombie and others.
W. R. M. Palmer, Alabama safety director, announced the CWA safety work program would continue under the state's new relief plan. A trained safety expert would be placed on every project to oversee safety measures.
A foreign office spokesman quoted the Japanese side saying Japan will not reply to Mr. Hull's note. He asserted Japan has given assurances it will not infringe upon the rights of other powers in China and sees no need to repeat them.
John J. Ross McLaughlin once Illinois state representative and Chicago political figure sits in custody after his arrest in Chicago tied to the Bremer kidnapping case. Authorities say William E. Vidler confessed the plot after portions of the ransom money were recovered. McLaughlin faces a $100000 bond ahead of a hearing.
The state has been divided into five districts to accelerate the program as rapidly as demonstrated. The plan assigns each district specific milestones and oversight to ensure timely implementation across regions.
Miss Claudine Leonard of the Welfare Department was a business visitor in Athens today, meeting local officials and discussing welfare programs and community needs.
A May 2 bulletin from Auburn notes two red headed regulars on the 1934 Tigers baseball team. Thomas Head, skilled senior shortstop from Troy, and George Jenkins, fleet senior outfielder from Columbus, Ga, have featured prominently in Auburn's wins this season.
Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable star in It Happened One Night drawing record crowds at the Princess over Monday and Tuesday nights. Manager G P Banaza said the turnout was the largest since a recent prize giveaway and the romantic comedy with sparkling lines and strong performances drew enthusiasts.
Miss Ruth Thompson of Hartsel will return Thursday from a business trip to Birmingham.
Advertisement touts Feen a mint as a tasty chewing laxative for children emphasizing safety and ease of use. It suggests the product is appealing to kids and easy to administer, though the text includes garbled phrases and possible misspellings.
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