Morgan county vote count held up by full tally
The Democratic Executive Committee led by J. E. Freeman Sr. began counting the complete returns from 48 boxes in Morgan County Court House to decide several races on the Board of Education and other offices. Final results hinge on late today tabulation with races in Coroner Justice of the Peace and Inferior Judge still unsettled.
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Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
J. E. Freeman, Sr
Hartselle
Morgan County Court House
Brown
Decatur
Howes
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Bailey
J. M. Minor
Constable
Kiwanis April Attendance Near Perfect
Attendance records for the Kiwanis club in April reach 93.2 points, close to a perfect mark. The Decatur club trails Huntsville and Madison County antagonists in an ongoing attendance contest despite strong percentages.
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Kiwanis
Decatur Club
Huntsville Club
Madison County
Capone Begins Eleven Year Prison Term As Model Inmate
Capone starts an eleven year sentence for income tax evasion in federal prison. He vows to be a model prisoner hoping to shorten the term to seven and a half years and intends to participate in prison activities and sports.
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Capone
U. S
Laubenheimer
Cook County
Chicago
al Capone
Henry C. W. Laudenheimer
Atlanta
Central Press Association
Tax Limits Next Week May 11 Delinquent Lists Due
Sad news for the delinquent tax payer on state and county taxes as a 30 day extension ends next Wednesday. Hodges Crow, popular tax collector, says the extension benefited many taxpayers who could not pay otherwise. First publication of delinquent lists likely later this month.
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Hodges Crow
Rector To Speak At Service On Ascension Day
An evening service at St. John's Episcopal Church marks Ascension Day. Rector Rev. Peter M. Dennis will deliver the address at 7 30 PM.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Peter M. Dennis
Cotton closes five points higher at Decatur market
Cotton gains five points from Wednesday, closing at 4.94 cents per pound. Middling seven eighths cotton stood at 4.89 cents yesterday afternoon as quoted at Decatur.
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Cotton
Decatur
Garner's Victory Elevates Him in Democratic Field
In California's presidential primary Speaker John Garner of Texas gains momentum with 46 California convention votes and 46 total nearby to Roosevelt's 313, while Alfred E. Smith falters. National convention in Chicago looms as key. Kilby leads Kilby in a separate race with 67,826 to 41,021 as Black Jack trails. Allgood and Patterson vie in the fifth district runoff.
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California
John Garner
Texas
Frank D. Roosevelt
Hamilton Lewis
Alfred E. Smith
James Reed
William Murray
Kilby
Black Jack
Black
Kiby
Morgan Burns
Henry Anderton
Charlie McCall
Representative Allgood
Representative Patterson
Fifth
Heflin Nominated For Justice Post
CLANTON Alabama May 5 Former U S Senator J Thomas Heflin was launched on a new political career here in the Republican primary when he was nominated for justice of the peace in Beat Four which includes 200 Republican voters in the City of Clanton. The name of the former Senator was written on the primary ballot Republican voters J L Wilson was also nominated at the same time for a similar position the beat being entitled to two justices of the peace.
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Clanton
Ala
U.S
J. Thomas Heeflin
J. L. Wilson
Six Mile resident to recover after morning operation
Mrle J. M. Russell, a well known Six Mile community resident in east Morgan county, is resting well after an operation at Baugh's Infirmary this morning. She is reported to have withstood the procedure splendidly.
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J. M. Russell
Six Mile
Morgan County
Baugh’s Infirmary
Pardon Plea for Fortescue Slayers Draws Leniency
A Hawaii court granted commutation of ten year manslaughter sentences for Granville Fortescue and three others to one hour. Mrs Fortescue and family anticipate swift departure. Darrow hinted federal action might restore civil rights, while Gov Judd retains sole restoration power. Lieutenant Massie’s naval status awaits presidential action amid questions of government clemency.
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Lawrence Judd
Harry Hewitt
Darrow
Washington
Hoover
Army
Navy
Lieut
Massie
Naval
Government of the Navy
Marine
Davis
Judd
Hawaii
E. J. Lord
Fortescue
Masse
A. O
Jones
Community Sing Tonight at the Church of God
The weekly community sing convenes this evening at 7 30 at the Church of God. All singers were invited to attend the event.
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Church of God
Kiwanis Hear Vocational Guidance Winners
Decatur Kiwanis assembled at Hotel Lyons to hear six student speakers from Central and Riverside high schools. Seventy one entrants explained their chosen vocations in essays and winners received prizes of 1.00, 0.75, and 0.50 dollars.
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A. W. Hill
Ernest .N. Hart
Willard J. Brown
Central High
Rev. Hart
Riverside High School
John Green
May Matthews
Annie Laurie Spain
Riverside High
Grace McBride
Joe Philpot
Myrtle Horton
George Winton Dies at Age 10 in Birmingham
George Winton 10 son of Mr. and Mrs. W G Cudlip died Wednesday afternoon in Birmingham. Body arrives Friday at 2:30 p.m. Funeral at city cemetery 3 p.m. Rev J H Hill officiates Brown directing. Survived by parents two aunts three uncles and pallbearers named.
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George Winton
W. G. Cudlip
Birmingham
City Cemetery
J. H. Hill
Brown
J. H. Grady
Huntsville
Alonzo Prince
Somerville
W. C. Winton
Columbia
S. C
W. O. Winton
W. H Winton, Jr
Sixth Avenue
South
Decatur
Stanley Dunnaway
Stanley Harrison
J. W. Lovelace
Thos, Perie
Jack Perie
Carl Wiggins
Gardens Look Good Under Sunny City Weather
Gardens in the city look healthy after several sunny days following heavy rains. Local parks show vibrant plant growth and residents enjoy improved outdoor conditions.
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Lok
Young Ladies Infirmary Improve After Swan Lake Crash
Miss Margaret Aylin and Miss Alma Crowson of Athens were injured in a head on collision on the Swan Lake bridge on the Bee Line highway. Both are improving at Baugh's Infirmary though recovery time is uncertain. I C Beatty III, who drove the other car, was released from Benevolent hospital after the wreck. Beatty is a first year student at the University of the South.
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Margaret Aylin
Alma Crowson
Athens
Swan Lake Bridge
Bee Line
Baugh
I. C. Beatty
Aylin
The
Benevolent Hospital
Young Beatty
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
Japanese Troops Begin Withdrawal from Shanghai
Japanese military authorities announced that troops would withdraw from positions into the International settlement and adjacent areas as the armistice signed that morning to end hostilities in the Shanghai sector takes effect. The armistice followed weeks of negotiation with Japanese, a Chinese spokesman signing at his home, and neutral powers endorsing at the British embassy.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
China
Japan
County Primary Results to Be Televised Later This Week
After the official count on Tuesday's primary concludes in the county late this afternoon, The Daily will provide information by telephone prior to publishing the official ballot in Friday editions.
Visitor Here Pred Wail of Athens in Decatur
Pred Wail of Athens visited Decatur today as a business visitor, engaging in local activities and meetings. The visit highlighted regional business ties and potential collaborations between Athens and Decatur.
Young M Cluskey Drowns After Boat Capsize in Shoal Creek
The 17 year old Lee Roy McCluskey of Tuscumbia drowned Wednesday evening in Shoal Creek near his home after tipping from his boat while handling a trot line. Rescue efforts lasted two hours before the body surfaced. He had spent last summer in the town and planned to return after the term ends.
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Lee Roy McCluski
Tuscumbia
Shoal Creek
Young McCluskey
Bimal
Mount Hope School Elects Class Heads
Mount Hope School elected officers for the next term. Fennell and Hollis Smith served as managers with James Jackson Jr and Benna Smith. Officials chosen include Robert Fennell as president and Ennis Young as vice president with Dean Elkins as secretary and Opaline Scruggs as reporter.
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Closetine
Fennell
Hollis Smith
James Jackson, Jr
Benna Smith
Ee Earl Pickens
Ennis
Mary L. Box
Ot Smith
Linnie Dean Elkins
Winnie Davis Pickens
Lillian Martin
Glyn Swallows
Willie Sue Martin
Opaline Scruggs
Elizabeth Counts
Robert Fennell
Pee Ennis Young
Dean Elkins
Scruggs
Markets Neon Quotations Syracuse Format
Market quotes list futures and grain prices from New York and New Orleans for several months and Chicago grain futures including May Wheat Corn and Oats. Prices shown include January March May July October December letters and percentages.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
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