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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1937

Page

7

Auction Sale on June 10 1937 Huntsville Alabama porch front sale

Auction announces sale of 4 rooms furniture and 34 lots for business or residence in Huntsville Alabama with options for tourist homes road houses or night clubs. Property near hotel on a Nash Ville to Memphis highway and four blocks from city limits. R L Ward invites inquiries and shows through the hotel. payment terms 1 4 down and 5 percent interest. Legal notice follows on completion of Riverside High School addition contract and parole notice for Sam Terry with pardon application dates.

McCormick Home Huntsville Alabama Nash Ville Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham Memphis R. L. Ward Madison County General Q Riverside High School Decatur Ala Federal Public Works R. A. J. Honeycutt ,O., Inc

Madison Farmer Slain With Crank

Will 8 Bunch 40 of Owens Cross Roads was fatally injured when struck by a automobile jack after an argument with Joe Byrd 45 at a woodyard in Madison County Alabama Byrd surrendered and was charged with murder Chief Deputy Sheriff John Childers said Bunch grabbed a crank in the struggle and Byrd claimed self defense Coroner H T Laughlin investigated

Huntsville Ala Bunch Owens Crossroads Joe Byrd John Childers Byrd Childers H. T. Laughlin Madison

May Day Program Postponed by Weather at Ward Three

The outdoor May Day program for Ward Three school in east Decatur was postponed Tuesday afternoon due to bad weather. A new date will be announced soon by the organizers.

Ward Three East Decatur

Blame Terrorism on Deputies in Slaying Incident

Refusal to assist sheriff's deputies in the killing of Bennett Musick son of a union organizer led to an assassination attempt. Hu Taylor a former Harlan County Kentucky deputy faced a Senate Civil Liberties Inquiry in Washington with David Sullenberger a truck driver who supported the theory of the attack in which four people were wounded.

Bennett Musick Hu Taylor Wenge Harlan County Senate Civil Liberties Inquiry Washington David Sullenberger Taylor

Alabama Relies Heavily on Local Relief Funds in 1936

Relief administrator Harry Hopkins reported Alabama spent more of its own funds for relief and works programs in 1936 than in the previous three New Deal years combined. Local contributions totaled 10,148,765 for 1936, with notable rises in Civil Works Administration and Works Progress Administration allocations. Local relief agencies also contributed 234,216 in 1936, while 1935 and prior years show lower figures across programs.

Washington Harry Hopkins Alabama Civil Works Administration Works Progress Administration Public Works Administration

Boarders at Morgan County Jail Reach 34 Headcount

Sheriff J Street Sandlin reports 34 prisoners in Morgan County Jail. Twenty three are Negro and eleven are White. The charges include murder assault with intent to murder grand larceny violation of prohibition laws and burglary.

Morgan County J. Street Sandlin

Industrial activity hits new high mark in recovery week

New York May 3. Industrial activity rose to 107.5 percent of the 1929-30 average, the AP index. Heavy industry gains led by freight carloadings steel mill output and automobile production drove the upswing. Ore movement in the Great Lakes boosted freight loadings while miscellaneous shipments slipped.

New York Associated Press Great Lakes

Operetta Planned At Flint School Tonight

An operetta will be presented at the Flint school Tuesday evening May 4 at 7 30. A synopsis says a little girl is lost in the forest the Wil O The Wisps tempt her away but the Fairy Elves rescue her and conquer the Will O The Wisps. They crown the girl a princess.

Flint School

Creamed Asparagus and Eggs Light Dish Recipe

A spring diet feature promotes lightness for digestion with a Creamed Asparagus and Eggs recipe. It lists 6 to 8 servings using asparagus eggs milk butter flour and seasonings, with step by step preparation and garnishing instructions.

Breakfast and Luncheon Menu Items Listed

A menu fragment lists breakfast items including chilled grapefruit juice waffles soft maple sugar melted butter coffee and luncheon with creamed asparagus eggs popovers apple sauce iced tea milk greens salad pineapple mashed potatoes cream strawberry Charlotte coffee milk.

Veal Cutlets and Pineapple for Six Servings

Six veal cutlets with pineapple juice and bread crumbs are dipped, rolled, and browned then arranged in a greased two‑quart dish. Season with celery salt salt and pepper, top each with a pineapple slice, bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, and garnish with watercress.

Public entertainment by Queen and Fairies attracts crowd

The little girl safely returns home as the beautiful Queen leads a chorus of Fairies Elves and Flowers in a pleasing program of songs marches and drills. The public was cordially invited to attend the event.

Suspect Held in Capital Slaying in Montgomery

Detective Chief Paul Rapport said the Justice Department notified him Walter Davis, sought for slaying Police­man Raymond Mathis on April 30, 1936, was held in Stockton California. Ed Hall arrested there and identified by fingerprints as Davis. Davis is listed as 34 in records, Stockton dispatch lists 51. Mathis and Officer J L Miller went to the house to question him on a minor charge.

Montgomery Ala Paul Rapport Department of Justice Walter Davis Stockton Calif Davis Raymond B Mathis Rapport Ed Hall Mathis J. L. Miller

Birmingham Voters Assess 13 Candidates for City Hall

Birmingham Alabama voters head to the polls tomorrow to choose three city commissioners from 13 candidates. Incumbent president James M. Jones campaigns for reelection with two speeches planned while opponents focus attacks on his record.

Birmingham Ala James M. Jones Commission Jones

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