Voters Nominate Senator and Pick Delegates in Alabama Primary
In Alabama on May 3 Democrats vote to nominate a US senator and select delegates to the Chicago convention with Roosevelt pledged in several races. Republicans name delegates at conventions or mass meetings as weather cooperates and turnout is expected to be moderate in districts including Decatur.
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VT. Ala
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alabama
Chicago
United States
Roosevelt
Hugo Black
Birmingham
Be Sure To Cast Ballot In Decatur Polls
Voters are urged to cast ballots with polls open this afternoon until five o clock in rural areas and eight oclock in the city of Decatur. The message emphasizes civic participation and voting.
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Decatur
Revenue Board
Hoover wins in Maryland as Roosevelt leads California test
The Associated Press reports Hoover secured victory over France in Maryland by a wide margin while attention shifts to California where a three way Democratic primary among Roosevelt Smith and Garner unfolds. Rhode Island delegates went to Smith as Roosevelt’s campaign hinges on momentum before the June convention.
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California
Associated Press
Hoover
Maryland
Joseph France
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
John Garner
Roosevelt
Smith
Rhode Island
Train Excursion to New Orleans From Decatur
Louisville & Nashville Railway offers a round trip excursion to New Orleans for 5.00 leaving Decatur on southbound train No 3 next Saturday. Day coach travel with optional Pullman seats via Birmingham. Return trip ends Sunday evening and arrival Monday morning.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
Decatur
Vestry Meeting Planned by St. John's Episcopal Church
The vestry of St. John's Episcopal Church will convene Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the rectory.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
April curb market sales in Decatur rise over 1931
April 1932 curb market sales totaled 510 dollars, higher in volume than April 1931 despite lower prices for farm products. Mrs. J. T. Nelson notes eggs fell to 12 cents a dozen from 25 cents, boosting trades though revenue lagged year earlier.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Tebe Sheats Moves Home After Improvement
Tebe Sheats, hospitalized at Benevolent for several weeks, has recovered enough to be moved to the home of G. C. Sheats on Ninth Avenue West. He was transported there Monday afternoon in Priest's ambulance.
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Tebe Sheats
Benevolent Hospital
G. C. Sheats
Ninth Avenue
Priest's
Local Rector Attends Alabama Clergy Conference
The rector of St. John's Episcopal church will attend the diocese of Alabama clergy conference at Grand View near Montgomery from May 10 through the week’s end.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Diocese of Alabama
Grand View
Montgomery
Quiet Reigns Over Morgan County on Election Day
Sheriff Bud Davis reports no arrests today as Morgan County remains calm on election day.
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Morgan County
Bud” Davis
Little Orte Passes After An Illness
Little Clara Carter aged two months daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Carter died this morning at 4 10 at the residence 612 6th Avenue West after an attack of whooping cough. She is survived by her parents three sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 30 from the residence conducted by Rev E N Hart of Westminsterian church. Interment at Rose Lawn cemetery Priest directing.
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Clara Carter
C. A. Carter
6Th .Avenue
West
E .N. Hart
Westminster Rian Church
Roselawn Cemetery
The Sacred Eye serial begins in The Daily
Read about a tropical romance and high adventure in The Sacred Eye, a sensational serial launching Saturday. Powerful divers of the South Sea islands are featured in daring feats as part of the exotic story.
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South Sea Islands
Decatur curb market buyers see steady sale totals
Sellers on the Decatur curb market realized good sums from the morning sale to local consumers. Farm prices hold steady while the farmers bring a growing variety of produce as the season advances.
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Decatur Curb
Decatur
Prison Days for Capone Loom as Court Says Nay
Chicago May 3 Capone faces an 11 year federal tax crime sentence after the Supreme Court refused to intervene and officials prepared to transfer him to Leavenworth. Capone reportedly protested in his cell claiming he is a victim of public clamor while indicating willingness to fight with his lawyers.
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Chicago
al Capone
Capone
Federal Penitentiary
United States
Supreme Court
Leavenworth
Chamber of Commerce Board Elects Wise to Directors
The Cham ber of Commerce board met Monday for the May session with two members absent. R H Gray summarized April activities while E M Wise was elected to the board replacing William Sylvester who relocated. Wise aligns with Decatur Morgan county progress and is respected in local business circles. The board discussed efforts to reduce retail gasoline prices and the impact on Decatur residents and local distributors.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Gray
E. M. Wise
William Sylvester
Wise
Decatur
Morgan County
Ascension Day Observed At St John’s Church
Thursday marked Ascension Day with holy communion at St John’s Church at 10 o’clock. The rector will deliver an address Thursday evening.
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St. John’s Church
Election results to be announced at three Decatur area sites
The Decatur Daily will broadcast results tonight at three locations Decatur Athens and Moulton. Returns begin at seven with live updates on state and county races. At Decatur on screen at The Daily At Athens from D L Rosenan Jr window and at Moulton from R L Bob Almon offices.
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Decatur Daily Tonight
Decatur
Athens
Moulton
Daily
D. L. Rosenan, Jr
Bob” Almon
Plans Made for Docease Meeting
A large attendance gathered for St. John’s Guild meeting led by Chas Eyster as vice president. The upcoming October conference in Huntsville will draw Episcopal churches from the Alabama diocese with 150 visitors expected over three days. Bishop McDowell to give the principal address.
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St. John’s Guild
Chas
Eyster
Ding
Alabama
Raymond
Huntsville
Scotts/Tuscumbia
Athens
National Council
Bishop McDowell
British Flier Lancaster Jailed in Clarke Murder Probe
Captain W N Lancaster former British flier is jailed on a first degree murder charge in Miami Florida in the Clarke killing case He allegedly confessed to writing and signing two death by own action notes said to be left by Haden Clarke and Mrs Jessie M Keith Miller The investigation began after Clarke 26 a writer and fiancée of Lancaster s flying partner was found fatally wounded in her home on April 21 the shooting followed Lancaster s rapid return to Miami after receiving letters from Mrs Keiller and Clarke.
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Miami
Fla
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
Lancaster
Jessie M. Keith-Miller
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Clark
Keith-Miller
Clarke
Keller Comments On Strawberry Crop Amid Cold Weather
Keller, field manager for the Hartselle and Decatur Associations, says the strawberry market is in poor condition due to prolonged cold. He notes many berries are only half ripe and low weather toast flavors, but insists a warm spell could restore demand and prices. He expects possible shipment by car later in the week if weather improves.
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Keller
Hartselle
Decatur
Express
Woman slain fleeing store robbery in Oklahoma City
A young woman wearing black silk and a fur neck piece was shot dead while fleeing a drug store during a hold up in Oklahoma City. Druggist J H Jackson said he fired as she fled with about ten dollars. the victim was Lena Hurt, 25, with a police record.
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Oklahoma City
J. H Jackson
Lena Hurt
Jackson
Unknown person blamed in passing of Mrs. Puryear and daughter
Reported slayings of Mrs. Stanley Puryear and her eight year old daughter Auralia occurred yesterday. Conflicting statements were given by a Black man named Will Jamison on his dying bed and by Puryear who struck the Black man.
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Stanley Puryear
Aurelia
Will Jamison
Puryear
Propaganda Against Bonus Alleged By Representative Patman
Representative Patman of Texas accused the nation of a flood of insipid propaganda against cash bonus payment. He chairs the leading sponsor of the 2 billion dollar outlay to fund the bonus and addressed the house ways and means committee in Washington on May 3.
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Washington
Patman
Texas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cortner Opens New Dairy on Bee Line Highway
W. M. Cortner, recently moved from Cortner Tennessee, is opening a dairy about three miles from Morgan city on the Bee Line highway just beyond the Country Club property.
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W. M. Cortner
Morgan County
Cortner, Tenn
Bee Line
Country Club
Doctor in Cast Performs Four Difficult Operations
Dr. E. J. O'Brien chief of staff at a Detroit hospital carried out four challenging operations while confined to a plaster cast. He suffered a broken back in an automobile crash but stated the work was simply a job that needed to be done.
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E. J. O’brien
Detroit Hospital
O’brien
Athens Girl Dies After Swan Lake Bridge Collision
A Swan Lake bridge wreck Monday night near Athens killed Miss Ruth Phelps and left three others hospitalized. Miss Alma Crawson and Miss Margaret Aylin, both injured, rode in the Athens car driven by Aylin. I C Beatty Jr of Birmingham injured in the Ford driven by Beatty. Bouldin of Mountaint Height uninjured. horse killed in crash.
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Ruth Phelps
Athens
Margaret Aylin
Alma
Crawson
Baugh’s Infirmary
I. C. Beatty
Birmingham
Benevolent Hospital
Swan Lake Bridge
Aylin
Trac
Ens
Beatty Ford
C B. Bouldin
Beatty
Miss Aylin
Limestone County
Miss Crawson
Bouldin
North Bee Line
Ford
Young Beatty
Miss Phelps
Pnl
Limestone Couty
Decatur White School Teachers Paid Half Salaries May
Decatur school officials report teachers in grades 1-8 received forty five cents of their regular salaries for May. Superintendent W. W. Benson urged renewed pledge payments to cover May and April dues and to improve overall compensation.
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Decatur
W. W. Benson
Market Quotations and Future Prices Today
Noon quotations show New York prices for several contracts with months listed. Prices include January 6.18, March 6.35, May 5.51, June 5.58, October 5.93, December 6.00, plus additional seg ak 6.20 and nearby months March 6.26, May 5.51, July 5.67, October 5.95, and Ber 6.10.
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New York
NEW Fe Seg Ak
Ber
Chicago Grain Report May Updates
Chicago market summary shows wheat at 5342, corn at 28, and oats at 234s for May trading. Buyers and grain dealers monitor small movements across futures and cash prices in the day’s ledger.
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Chicago
New York Stock Market Roundup
United States Steel holds near unchanged trading with a 21 percent reference, Bethlehem Steel at 12 percent, and American Tel and Tel around 97. General Electric shows 13, Westinghouse Electric 22, and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe 5. New York Central marks 15 percent, General Motors about 10 percent, Commonwealth and Southern 25, United Corporation 6. Allied Chemical and American Can listed among major issues. The vast list includes Montgomery Ward, Anaconda Copper, Standard Oil, Houston Oil, and Electric Bond and Shares, reflecting a wide market mix.
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NEW York Stock Market
United States Steel Non
Bethlehem Steel
American Tel
Int
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Atchison, Topeka
New York Central
General Motors
Sensu
Commonwealth and Sou
United Corporation
BURG
Allied Chemical
The Sacred Eye serial adventure opens Saturday
Kee Griggs authors The Sacred Eye a romance of love and adventure about a voyage to the South Sea islands in pursuit of a mysterious hunt. The logbook cipher from an old whaling ship captivates Jay Bruce who buys it in a Chicago store and sparks the quest.
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Jay Bruce
Chicago
South Sea Islands
Kee Griggs
Young People to Direct Services at Athens Church
The Y P 8 ZL of t John s Episcopal church will direct the evening service at St Timothy s church in Athens on Sunday May 8 Mother s Day. The 6
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Y. P
T. John’ Episcopal Church
St. Timothy’s Church
Athens
Students visit visitors at Duboise divinity school
Messrs. Lawrence Walton of Los Angeles and Lynn Pratt of Delaware, students at the DuBoise divinity school, were guests here the night of Rey and Mr. 3 Dennis, Whey left te eagle.
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Messrs
Lawrence Walton
Los Angeles
Lynn Pratt
Delaware
DuBoise Disvinity School
Rey
Dennis
Whey
Te Eagle
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Joseph A. Broderick
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