Senator Hugo Black Leads in Morgan County Primary
Senator Hugo Black surged ahead in yesterday's primary with 34 634 votes in Morgan County to Kilby 20 986. Black's margin suggested he would avoid a runoff as Morgan County delivered a decisive victory for the Alabama senior senator. Kilby placed second with Hunt Frazier and Algood leading other district races. Burns, running as a wet, posted a disappointing tally.
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Hugo Black
Black
Morgan County
Kilby
Jeffers
Hunt Frazier
Algood
Alabama
Thomas E. Kilby
Morgan Burns
Jackson Sheriff Is Killed Today
Jackson sheriff M. L. Wann was shot to death early today after a confrontation as authorities say he went to arrest Harry Hambrick, 21, at the Hambrick residence on vagrancy charges. A manhunt was launched for Hambrick across Jackson County.
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Scottsboro
M. L. Wann
Jackson County
Here
Harry Hambrick
Hambrick
Lost Pocketbook on Bank Street Rewards Return
Pocketbook lost on Bank Street contains papers checks and money. Reward offered and return promised to C. M. Riggs bee chief of police.
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Bank Street
C. M. Riggs
Bee
Incumbents Lead in Justice of the Peace Races
Incumbents held strong positions in the justice races as incomplete returns favored Justice J. W. Bailey at the top with Justice J. M. Minor close behind and Charles Grayson third. Complete tabulations were not yet available this afternoon.
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Justice of the Peace of
Beat One
J. W. Bailey
J. M. Minor
Chas. Grayson
House Galls Up Shoals Measure
The House faced a war time plant disposal bill offered as a government operation alternative to a private lease. Representative Bankhead praised the bill and a two hour general debate was authorized. Representative Almon urged passage as a farm relief economy measure for cheaper fertilizer.
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House
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
Almon
Muscle Shoals
Garner Leads California Primary as Ballots Counted
The Associated Press reports California's presidential primary sees Texas candidate Garner take the lead over Roosevelt with about three-fifths of 10 271 precincts counted. Roosevelt trails by over 10 000 votes and Smith by 26 000, with many ballots still uncounted and none of the candidates conceding.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
John Garner
California
Garner
Roosevelt
Smith
Hoover
Cotton market rises with middling at 4.89 per pound
The cotton market advanced 11 points today, moving the local middling price to 4.89 per pound.
Limestone voters give Hugo Black large lead in senatorial race
In Limestone county the vote favored Hugo L Black with 1 567 of 2 346 ballots. For Superintendent of Education Amos Clanton led with 938 while J M Lawson held 656, Davis 579, Sidney Johnston 466. Roosevelt delegates dominated the primary and the old revenue board showed strength.
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Limestone County
Hugo L. Black
Limestone
Amos Clanton
J. M. Lawson
Clanton
Lawson
Davis
Sidney Johnston
Board of Revenue
W. G. Arnett
Russell Balch
FE. M. Taylor
W. H. Beasley
John D. Morris
Roosevelt
Hugo Black
Paul Speake
Supreme Court
John Green Wins Seniors Contest at Decatur Kiwanis
John Green, senior at Central High, won the Kiwanis club Vocational Guidance contest among the senior class. His chemist career theme was judged best. May Matthews took second and Annie Laurie Spain third. All winners, plus Mrs. Willard J. Brown, will be guests at a Kiwanis luncheon on Thursday.
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John Green
Central High School
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Young Green
May Matthews
Annie Laurie Spain
Kiwanis Club
Willard J. Brown
John McCutcheon Leads in Third District Board Race
John McCutcheon appears ahead of incumbent Jim Lynn for a seat on the board of revenues in the third district. Ballot totals were incomplete due to missing Somerville boxes, but reports from that area indicate a strong McCutcheon lead. In the fourth district incumbent A K Frost was defeated with Falkville residents Summerford and Rowe advancing to a June runoff.
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John McCutcheon
Board of Revenue
Jim Lynn
Somerville
McCutcheon
A. K. Frost
Summerford
Rowe
Falkville
Capone Brought to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Al Capone, claiming he is done with rackets, travels by train to Atlanta to begin an eleven year term for tax evasion. Federal guards monitor the route from Chicago to Georgia, with nine guards aboard the coach and a single fellow prisoner with Capone.
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Atlanta
al Capone
Federal
Chicago
Kilby Leads Lawrence County Early Returns in 1932
Kilby appears to lead in Lawrence County with most major boxes counted and only rural boxes pending. In county races Hudson leads Howell 1093 to 1031, White wins the public service commission race, McCord outruns others for national committeeman, Roosevelt for president appears on the ballot, and Abramson with Snodgrass head the eighth district delegate slate.
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Thomas E. Kilby
Lawrence County
Hugh White
Public Service Commission
Darden
Leon McCord
State
Abramson
Snodgrass
Alabama
Montgomery
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
S. A. Lynne
Decatur
John W. Jones
As & Roosevelt
Jones
Limestone
Capt. John
Scottsboro
Lauderdale
W. A. Abramson
Grayson
Nathan
Madison County
Jackson County
Capt. Snodgrass
Kiwanis Members to Make Up Attendance in Sheffield
Five members of the Decatur Kiwanis club will travel to Sheffield today to make up attendance missed last week. The group includes Archie W. Hill, Dr. Redding Emens, J. R. Hunter, Sam H. Malone and Dr. J. Y. Hamil.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Sheffield
Archie W. Hill
Redding Emens
J. R. Hunter
Sam H. Malone
J. Y. Hamil
The Sacred Eye voyage to the South Seas romance
Five young men and women sail to a care free paradise to seek a long lost cargo of pearls. The tale promises romance and adventure and begins Saturday in The Decatur Daily.
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Decatur Daily
Senior Play to be Presented May 6 at Riverside High
Central High School announces its second senior class play The Price of Love will be staged Friday May 6 at 8 00 PM at Riverside High School The cast is promised to surpass previous performances with a dramatic and thrilling production closer to its standard.
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Central High School
Riverside High School
Education Board Race Interesting Update
With returns missing from 15 boxes this county the education board race drew interest. Dr Prank Emens led, H T Lile stood second, and W Q Clark of Falkville held third as three members would be elected from the field of several candidates.
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Board of Education
Prank Emens
H. T. Lile
W. QO. Clark
Falkville
Funeral Service for Miss Phelps in Athens
Funeral services were held at First Methodist church in Athens for Ruth Phelps the young accident victim who died Monday night after injuries in an Athens Decatur automobile crash. Dr J B Morris conducted the rites as a crowded church filled with mourners. Interment was in the city cemetery. Miss Alma Crowson and Miss Margaret Avlin remained seriously ill in a Decatur hospital.
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Athens
Ala
First Methodist
Ruth Phelps
Decatur
J. B. Morris
Alma Crowson
Margaret Avlin
Elections Draw Thousands in Morgan Lawrence Limestone Counties
The Decatur Daily reported election returns through the night in Morgan, Lawrence, and Limestone counties drawing several thousand people. In Limestone, D. L. Rosenau Jr. led returns for all races, while in Lawrence county R. L. Bob Almon and H. Maynard Layman covered the superintendent race. Probate judge and coroner races drew notable interest locally.
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Decatur Daily
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Decatur
Limestone County
Athsf
D. L. Rosenau, Jr
Rosenau
Lawrence County
Moulton
R. L
Bob” Almon
H. Maynard Layman
Daily
Farm Loan Totals To Be Known In Morgan County
Government loans to farmers in Morgan county were closed last Saturday at Decatur and Hartselle offices. No totals or recipient counts have been tabulated yet, though earlier indications suggested about 75000 dollars may be loaned this year.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Hartselle
Roosevelt Delegates Sweep Alabama In Half-Count Returns
Returns from about half the state show Roosevelt pledged delegates favored across Alabama with a Montgomery lead near complete. In Lauderdale Madison and Jackson counties Snodgrass leads district totals while Jones runs strong in several counties.
Markets: Commodity Futures and Grain Quotes
Neon quotations show New York and New Orleans figures for January March May July October and December contracts across metals and grains. Chicago grain data lists May wheat at 54 percent corn at 28 percent and oats at 22 percent.
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Bethlehem Steel
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I.ennen
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United Corporation
Jenenwndun
Radio Corporation
Cen
Dupont Scope
Allied i
Probate Judge Malone Wins Large Victory in County Primary
B L Malone judge of probate won a substantial majority over Mirgan County opponent in the county primary. unofficial counts show Malone leading by about 473 votes with 5500 ballots cast. turnout was light due to farming and weather, and women voting showed notable increase.
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B. L. Malone
Mirgan County
R Tange
Judge Malone
Judge Malor
Love Under the Southern Cross Romance Tale Read
A young newspaper man falls for a prince of the South Sea isles under an inverted moon. The piece unfolds as an exotic romance set amid distant seascapes.
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South Sea Isles
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