Chicago probe into official classes begun
A Chicago probe reports 124 politicians officials and hoodlums accused of law violations after grand juries indict 15 in the Chicago sanitary district graft case including six trustees and a former president. The federal grand jury indicted 81 linked to the Chicago Heights booze ring and six police captains tied to slot machine graft. Indictments cite conspiracy embezzlement and illegal diversions with $10,000 bonds each. The Chicago Heights liquor investigation uncovered a reign of terror and a syndicate accused of supplying 3,000,000 gallons of contraband liquor valued at $36,000,000 since 1925. Officials and police were said to have protected stills and subsidized illicit operation.
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Chicago
County
Chicago Sanitary District
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago Heights
Hopkins student tied to torch slay case amid threats
Gene Bussey from Johns Hopkins testified as a serial witness in the torch slay case involving Dorothy Peacox. He described disturbing affairs and threats by Earl Peacox, who confessed to strangling his wife and setting her body aflame, while new letters reveal marital strife and separation.
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White Plains
N. Y
Gene Bussey
Johns Hopkins University
Dorothy Peacox
Bussey
New York
Earl Peacox
Coyne
Mt. Vernon
John H. Hitt Dies After Illness at 54
John H. Hitt, 54, died Friday at 3 p.m. at his Trinity route one home after a period of illness. He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at Caddo cemetery with Rev. J. D. Montgomery officiating. Interment followed at Caddo cemetery. Active pallbearers were Ed Berryhill, Vero Wallace, Wallace Hames, Clarence Bowling, Oscar Porter and Gilbert Harris.
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John H. Hitt
Trinity
J. D. Montgomery
Caddo Cemetery
Ed Berryhill
Vero Wallace
Wallace Hames
Clarence Bowling
Oscar Porter
Gilbert Harris
Infant dies at home on 6th Avenue West
The infant son of Mr and Mrs R Mares died Friday at 4 p m at their home 612 6th Avenue West He is survived by the parents three sisters and one brother Interment will be this afternoon at 1 30 o clock at Roselawn Cemetery with a priest in charge
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Mares
6Th Avenue
West
Roselawn
Daily want ads offer steady value to readers
The Decatur Daily notes consistent advertising builds payoff for firms or individuals. Regular ads reach about 6,200 readers each afternoon, with opportunities highlighted on page seven.
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Decatur
Fire kills three children as mother gravely burned
Newcastle Pa May 4 A gasoline stove explosion caused a house fire that burned to death Virginia 9 Dorothy 14 and William 13 Stevens children of Mr and Mrs William Stevens The mother Mrs Stevens is described as fatally burned and another daughter Eleanora 4 was burned but not seriously The family had left for Youngstown Ohio where the father works Neighbors rushed to aid as flames spread trapping the three older children in their rooms
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Newcastle
William Stevens
Virginia
Dorothy
William
Stevens
Eleanora
Youngstown
Ohio
Neigh
Clergy Prepare for Birmingham Episcopal Convocation
Rev. Peter M. Dennis of St. John's Episcopal church announced that numerous state clergy plan to attend the Birmingham convocation. Signatories include Rt. Rev. William G. McDowell D D Rev. E Lucien Malone Florence Rev. William Moses Sheffield Rev. G W Ribble D Bessemer Rev. E R Neff Birmingham Rev. Cary Gamble Huntsville Rev. S H Livingston Ph D Jacksonville Rev. T H Evans Tuscaloosa Rev. Joseph Harvey Talladega
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
William G. McDowell
D. D
E. Lucien Malone
Florence
William Moses
Sheffield
G. W. Ribble
D. Bessemer
E. R. Neff
Birmi
Cary Gamble
Huntsville
H. Livingston
Ph. D
Jacksonvile
T. H. Evans
Tuscaloosa
Joseph Harvey
Talladega
Westside Church to Offer Series on The Life of Christ
Beginning Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock the Westside Presbyterian Church pastor Rev H P Pryor will present illustrated lectures on The Life of Christ replacing the Sunday evening sermon for several weeks.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
P. Pryor
Christ
Cullman Minister Is Heard Sunday
Rev. G C Morris a well known Cullman pastor will fill the pulpit at Austinville Baptist church public invitation extended for attendance The event highlights a local religious service with a respected minister delivering the sermon Sunday at the church in Austinville.
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Cullman
G. C. Morris
Austinville Baptist Church
Agreement near on reparations in postwar talks
Paris May 4 German and American reparations delegations have reached a full settlement framework. France and Belgium resist more than Italy, while Britain and Japan reportedly approve. The plan splits the German offer of 1.65 billion marks with the Allied demand around 2.2 billion, valuing the German proposal at about 6,240 dollars per mark and the Allied total near 10 billion dollars.
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Paris
Owen D. Young
France
Belgium
Italy
Rhine
J C Johnson Dies In Boston Mass
John Connaly Johnson died after a five month illness at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston He will be brought to Decatur for funeral services and interment at City Cemetery He was brother of the late Mrs A C Aldridge and survived by nephews J R Aldridge Joe Aldridge nieces Mrs Oscar Hames Martha Aldridge a brother in law A C Aldridge and aunt Mrs M T Connaly in Gurley Funeral plans not announced.
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John Connaly Johnson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Decatur
City Cemetery
Brownei
A. C. Aldridge
J. R. Aldridge
Anniston
Joe Aldridge
Oscar Hames
Martha Aldridge
M. T. Connaly
Gurley
Tree blight studied in Limestone area
Apple trees in the Piney Chapel Ephesus section suffer from blight as local researchers study the disease in the Limestone area, aiming to identify causes and remedies for the affected orchards. The report notes ongoing field observations and potential treatment trials by agricultural scientists.
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Limestone
Ephesus
Florida Fruit Fly Specimen Reaches Morgan County
Morgan county health officials report a possible Mediterannean fruit fly find in South Decatur. Dr. H. C. McRee will have the specimen examined by state entomologists to confirm the species as Florida authorities impose quarantine on Florida fruit shipments and guards patrol the border.
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Morgan County
Auburn
H. C. McRee
Decatur
Florida
Dunwoody
Alabama Department of Agriculture
May statement notes delays and crop progress in south
The May bulletin from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports slow cotton planting in the north with rapid growth in the south, moisture stored in soil, and corn and potato plantings advancing where dry conditions allow. It also warns that the Mediterranean fruit fly found in Florida could threaten fruit and vegetable industries, and notes April frosts boosted demand for stocker and feeder cattle.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Wheat Belt
Florida
Bulletin
Anniston Editor Survives Crash En Route to Bakers' Meet
Hattiesburg Mississippi May 4. E C Lloyd president of the Southern Bakers association and R W Callahan city editor of the Anniston Star survived a plane crash after a 2500 foot high dead stick landing. Pilot Wallace J Aderhold guided the wrecked craft to safety in a field near Estabuchie. The ship overturned. all three escaped unharmed. The aircraft will be taken to Birmingham for rebuilding. Lloyd and Callahan planned to continue to New Orleans this morning.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
E. C. Lloyd
Southern Bakers’ Association
R. W. Callahan
Anniston
Star
Bakers
New Orleans
Wallace J. Aderhold
Estabuchie
Here
Aderhold
Birmingham
Hattisburg
Lloyd
Callahan
Motorist Loses Seat and $50 in City Crash
A Mississippi resident lost his seat and control at Moulton street and First avenue, causing his car to crash into the Bradley garage and leaving him with minor injuries. A police court hearing on a driving while intoxicated charge followed, adding $50 to the city’s receipts.
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Mississippi
Moulton Street
First Avenue
Bradley
Johnston Street
Curb Market Selling List Expands as Season Opens
The Decatur curb market shows a larger list of sellers as the farm produce season begins. Local participants include Mrs. O. J. Thomas Decatur 1, Miss Miriam Burns Courtland Pike, J. J. Russell Falkville, DD & McClellan Decatur 2, O. Henderson Falkville, E. D. Tetherow Decatur 4, Mrs. L. P. eee Falkville 2, Mrs. Emma catur 2, L. B. Mitchell Decatur 3, T. Whisenant Decatur 3, Mrs. L. M. Siviey Trinity 1, Mrs. D. F. McMillian Trinity 1, H. P. Jackson Decatur 2, L. F. Waldrop Falkville, G. L. Woodruff Decatur 2.
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Decatur Curb
O. J. Thomas
Decatur
J. Kemitzer
Miriam Burns
Courtland Pike
J. J. Russell
Falkville
DD &. McClellan
O. Henderson
E. D. Tetherow
L. PF. Eee
Palkville
Emmacatur
L. B. Mitchell
Fector
T. Whisenant
L. M. Siviey
Trinity
D. F. McMillian
H. P. Jackson
L. F. Waldrop
Falk- G. L. Woodruff
Two Officers At Walker's Bedside In Pa
Two guards remain at the bedside of Walker in Pennsylvania after wounds inflicted last Saturday. The guards work twelve hour shifts around the clock, day and night.
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Walker
Vision drives Decatur fund drive for eight thousand
Rev. Peter M. Dennis endorses the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Decatur Industrial Board in a campaign to raise 8000 to promote industrial development and city welfare. He urges hard work and unity as several industrial negotiations advance toward decisions benefiting Decatur, Alabama.
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Decatur
Peter M. Dennis
St. John's Episcopal Church
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Industrial Board
Dennis
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Negro Leader Will Visit Local Church
Samuel J. Mashaw pastor of Garner's Memorial C M E church announced that Bishop N E Cleaves of St Louis Missouri bishop of the fifth Episcopal district of the Colored M E church will preach at the local negro church on Sunday morning and evening.
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Samuel J. Mashaw
Garner’s Memorial C. M. E
N. E. Cleaves
St. Louis
Fifth Episcopal
Colored M. E. Church
Tax Delinquent List Published in Morgan County
The Daily prints the tax delinquent list issued by Tax Collector Hodges Crow. The publication shows a smaller slate of delinquent properties than in many prior years.
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Morgan County
Hodges Crow
Farmers Rally For Spring Field Work Around Decatur
Farmers around Decatur begin spring farming tasks, many skipping weekly trips to town to focus on planting and field preparation as the new season starts.
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Decatur
Obituary for Mrs. Anna Goodman of Decatur
Mrs. Anna Goodman 72 wife of the late G M Goodman died at a daughter's home in Arquetee after long illness. Funeral services at Central Methodist Church with Rev Turner and Rev Goodwin. interment City Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ridgeway Mrs Jennings Mrs Schimmel Mrs Mellowing and son G G Goodman Carl Goodman eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Anna Goodman
G. M. Goodman
W. W. Adams
Arquetee
John R. Turner
L. F. Goodwin
Birmingham
City Cemetery
J. F. Levin
C. H. Chunn
D. W. Speake
B. E. Preutt
Roy
Goodman
Clean-Up Week Aims to Clear Properties Citywide
League of Women Voters members sponsor annual Clean-Up in city from May 6 to May 11. Citizens urged to participate and help remove unsightly properties, with a coordinated effort across neighborhoods.
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League of Women Voters
T Ie
Tolbert Shows Open Monday At Line And Lee Streets
The Tolbert company, presented under the American Legion, begins a week long engagement Monday at Line and Lee streets. Advance agents promise clean wholesome teenage drama suitable for the whole family to enjoy.
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Milt Tolbert
American Legion
Line and
Lee Streets
Tolbert Company
More Sentences in Shelby Booze Case
In Birmingham on May 4, Judge W. S. Grubb sentenced two additional defendants in the Shelby county liquor conspiracy case. Son Thomas received 60 days in county jail, Emma Thomas got five years probation after pleading guilty. Hardy Cunningham was given until next Wednesday to find work with possible indefinite postponement if successful.
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Birmingham
Shelby County
W. S. Grubb
Thomas
Emma Thomas
Curtis J. Falkner
Shelby
James Long
Calera
Hardy Cunningham
Falkner
Improved Today Fred Walker in Benevolent Hospital
Fred Walker remains in Benevolent Hospital after receiving pistol wounds sustained Saturday night. Authorities report he is improving as investigators continue to probe the incident and identify those involved.
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Fred Walker
Benevolent Hospital
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