New Recruits Go 10 Camp From This County Soon
Ten Morgan county youths qualified from child welfare records for forestry work will travel to Florence for a preliminary examination as orders are issued. Recruits are unmarried 18 to 25 with dependents who will allot 20 to 25 dollars monthly to families. Forestry workers earn 14 dollars daily with clothing, food, shelter, and medical care provided.
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Morgan County
Florence
Fort McClellan
Etna Tien Gane
P. Meretn Actuaries
North Ub
Fort M
Fort Benning
C. C. Chandler
Perin Decator
Auxiliary Holds Interesting Meeting at St John's Episcopal
The Women's Auxiliary of St John s Episcopal Church met yesterday afternoon. In the rector s absence, Peter M Dennis presided and led a discussion on seal ear as the day s study topic, sparking an engaging conversation.
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St. John’s Episcopal] Church
F. F. Tidwell
Peter M. Dennis
Sealear
Quakes Hit San Francisco Bay Area Early Today
Two sharp earthquakes awakened residents across the San Francisco bay area. Street lights failed at Santa Rosa, clocks stopped and windows shattered in San Francisco. Seismologists called the tremor minor, but many fled homes as old timers in Oakland and San Francisco called it the worst in years.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Bay Area
Santa Rosa
Here
Oakland
Jersey Votes on Repeal Plan in Wet States
Jersey voters will ballot for delegates to a repeal convention as part of a trend with Michigan Wisconsin Rhode Island and Wyoming toward repealing the federal prohibition amendment. In 11 of 21 counties the dry forces failed to file enough petition names making the vote largely ceremonial.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Wyoming
John's Guild Meeting Set at Mrs Miller's Home
The group will convene at Mrs Miller's residence on Jackson Street on May 22 for its next gathering.
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John’s Guild
Charles H. Buster Takes on Montgomery Legal Business
Local attorney Charles H. Buster is in Montgomery today handling legal matters on a formal business visit.
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Charles H. Buster
Montgomery
Mrs Earl Thompson Ill At Home On Sixth Avenue
Mrs Earl Thompson is ill at her home on Sixth avenue south and many friends regret to learn of her condition.
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Earl Thompson
Sixth Avenue
South
Clarke Resting Well After Appendicitis Operation
R L Clarke of 517 Grant Street was described as resting well at Benevolent Hospital after an appendicitis operation.
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R. L. Clarke
Grant Street
Benevolent Hospital
Decatur Names Trojans Park Alabama Park Picked
Decatur Ala May 16 1933 The Decatur Daily reports the baseball team to be the Trojans and the park named Alabama Park after a judges decision. Roy Hill T C Almon suggested the park name while Cy Graham proposed the team name.
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Decatur
Trojans
Alabama Park
Roy Hill
T. C. Almon
Ala
Decatur Daily
Decatur, Ala
Ball Park
Williams Trial Set for Thursday
Trial of Lewis Williams, accused in the slaying of Gene Bedingfield in Limestone County, is slated for Thursday in Athens Circuit Court before Judge Jas E Horton. Herman Malone may face trial simultaneously. Major W H Long of Decatur represents Williams. Limestone County attorneys Van Gilbert and Johnston represent Malone. Long said rumors about mules of the slain man dying from nails in their heads are false.
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Lewis Williams
Gene Bedingfield
Limestone County
Athens
Jas. E. Horton
Herman Malone
W. H. Long
Decatur
Williams
van Gilbert and Johnston
Malone
Major Long
Court Opens Spring Session in Moulton Courthouse
The spring non jury term of the circuit court opened in Moulton Alabama with Judge W W Callahan presiding. A heavy docket awaited the term but the illness of circuit clerk Charles E Bragg caused most of Monday to be spent continuing cases. A few cases could be heard in Bragg’s absence.
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Moulton
Ale
W. W. Callahan
Charles E. Bragg
Bragg
No Rotary Meeting Reported This Week
The Decatur Rotary club did not hold a meeting on Monday replacing the Friday night session from last week with no agenda noted.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Mrs Harvey Weaver Recovers After Surgery
Mrs Harvey Weaver is resting well at Benevolent Hospital after an operation yesterday afternoon.
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Harvey Weaver
Benevolent Hospital
A L Moye Shows Marked Improvement After Operation
The many friends of A L Moye will be gratified to learn that he is much improved today following a serious operation.
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A. L. Moye
Preacher Dr. L G Sturdivant to Visit Caddo Sunday
Presiding elder Dr. L G Sturdivant will visit the Trinity charge at Caddo on Sunday. He will preach at 11 o'clock and conduct the conference in the afternoon.
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L. G. Sturdivant
Caddo
Trinity
Iim
Cotton Prices Report on Decatur Market and New York Futures
The report notes cotton futures and cash prices with middling on the Decatur market at 8 20 and New York July futures closing at 8 62. Strong trading cues and day’s price movement reflect market activity in textiles and commodities.
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Decatur
New York
Shoals Vote Today May Decide on Muscle Shoals Project
Washington May 16 final action on Muscle Shoals awaited a Senate vote today. A quick ballot could allow the House to give its last endorsement before the afternoon.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Senate
House
Unique Election 10 Settles Sunday Pictures Issue
Decatur voters cast 501 ballots by 1 PM in a citywide vote on Sunday moving pictures with a light turnout near historic levels. The election, funded by supporters of Sunday shows, follows efforts by the Pastors Union to oppose Sabbath theater openings and the city council signaling it will honor the majority decision.
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Decatur
Johnston Street
Pastors Union
Men to Meet at St. John's Episcopal Church Social
Men of St. John's Episcopal church assemble this evening at the home of E. E. Graves for a casual get-together gathering.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
E. E. Graves
Patterson plea for a new trial set for June 22
Heywood Patterson a Scottsboro defendant convicted of rape and sentenced to death will get a hearing on a new trial June 22 in circuit court Judge James E Horton will hear the defense plea Att torney General Thomas E Knight Jr notified of the date Patterson previously was involved in jail fights and a reported mutiny among Scottsboro defendants in Birmingham Morgan County records indicate no firm plan to bring him to the hearing
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Heywood Patterson
Victoria Price
James E. Horton
Clicut
Horton
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Patterson
Scottsboro
Sluischen
Decatur Daily
Samuel Leibowitz
Leibowitz
Morgan County
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Athens opens week long circus court session
Athens Alabama saw a criminal session of the circus court open Monday for one week with Judge James E. Horton presiding. Circuit solicitor Wade Wright of Decatur leads the prosecutions assisted by another attorney. More than a dozen defendants pleaded guilty before trials began.
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Athens
Ala
Mau Ie
James E. Horton
Wade Wright
Decatur
Tor
M. P. Brothers Returns to Decatur After Clarksville Visit
M P Brothers returns to Decatur following a weeklong visit to his former home in Clarksville Tennessee where he connected with old acquaintances and toured local sites.
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M. P. Brothers
Decatur
Clarksville
Tenn
Accidents Fourth Leading Cause of Death in Morgan County
Morgan county records show accidents were the fourth leading cause of death in 1932 with 39 fatalities. Auto accidents killed nine, drownings nine, and cyclones four, causing an estimated $97,500 in losses.
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Morgan
Morgan County
L. R. Murray
Kmds
Splendid Crowd Hears Numbers at First District Choir Festival
About 500 to 800 people attended the Central Baptist church event in Huntsville Sunday afternoon as the Alabama Federation of Music Clubs produced a growing annual festival. The program featured Mendelssohn and Schubert selections performed by Huntsville Chorus, a solo and choir roster, and a Te Deum finale with Rev. Arthur H. Nabors delivering invocations and benediction.
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Central Baptist Church
Alabama Federation of Music Clubs
Mendelssohn
Senecca
Burr
Power of
Jesus
Arthur H. Nabors
Elizabeth
Wagner
George Jackson
Schubert
Huntsville
King of
Shelley
Lord God of Abraham
Wil K. McNeill, Jr
Lovely
Gounod
Hartselle
the Lord Is
Shepherd
Buck
Revival Meet Draws Crowds at Gospel Tabernacle
The Gospel Tabernacle on Sixth Avenue attracts large crowds unable to be seated as Ruby May James, a young preacher, delivers a sermon from Daniel five and urges repentance. She emphasizes sin as humanity’s weight and cites Jesus as redeemer with a view to tonight's topic "God's Looking Glass." Public invited to attend.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Sixth Avenue
Ruby May James
Heaven
Earth
Hell
Jesus
Ruby May
Retreat Seen as Chinese Forces Fall Back Near Peiping
The Associated Press reports Chinese troops retreating from north China battlefields near Peiping as they prepare to defend a line 13 miles east of the city. Tientsin politics hint at a ceasefire in areas south of the Great Wall while General Hwang Pu arrives from Nanjing as Field Marshal Muto signals Japanese withdrawal once Chinese exit the Great Wall.
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Associated Press
North China
Peiping
Tientsin
Great Wall
Hwang Pu
Nanking
Muto
J W Clapton Improves After Serious Illness
Friends of J W Clapton head of Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery report he is much improved today after a serious illness. The item notes his position and local concern without detailing the condition or treatment.
Mrs Dennis Improving After Illness at St John's Rectory
Mrs Peter M Dennis, who has been ill at St John's rectory since Sunday evening, is somewhat improved today. Her many friends will be glad to learn.
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Peter M. Dennis
St John’s Rectory
Roosevelt urges nations to renounce petty aims for peace
President Roosevelt called for world unity to abandon offensive weapons and pursue peace and economic recovery. He warned foreign powers, notably Germany, to give up petty aims or face collective blame, a bold move ahead of Hitler’s anticipated policy speech.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Germany
Hitler
Roosevelt urges world non aggression pact to curb armaments
President Roosevelt told Congress in a special message he proposed to the world a non aggression pact. He said assurance of world peace is threatened by selfish policies and that invasion or destruction of sovereignty can be prevented only by eliminating weapons that make such actions possible. He notified Congress of his direct message to 54 world leaders and warned most nations face obstruction by a small minority.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Guardsmen Move Into Wisconsin Milk Strike Zone
National guardsmen under civil authority enter Shawano county to aid Sheriff Druckery in enforcing order during the Wisconsin milk strike. Governor Sehmedeman had suspended Druckery and warned that while picketing to hinder dairy product movement would be tolerated, rioting would be stopped.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National
Shawano County
Wisconsin
Oscar Druckery
Druckery
Sehmedeman
Bonduel
Annual Decoration At Bethel Church
Bethel Church one mile northeast of Hartsville holds its annual decoration day on Sunday May 21 before the preaching service. The afternoon features singing with all singers and attendees urged to participate. Church cemetery clean up and related activities are planned.
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Bethel Church
Hart«selle
Polpit fills five in J Hocking case at Epica burgh
A fragmentary report notes J Hocking in a Polpit case at Epica burgh with unclear details and a seven item side choice.
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J. Hocking
Wil Side Cae
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