Decatur to Elect Boy Mayor for One Day on May 21
Decatur students at Central High choose Atlee Hoff Jr as mayor for a day with Tennis Odom Calvin Pettey Miss Elizabeth McMillian Burkes Huie and Edward Terry as aldermen. Elections were held Monday to simulate city government with plans to appoint clerks police chief and fire chief for the one day governance.
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Tennis Odom
Calvin Pettey
Elizabeth McMillian
Burkes Huie
Edward Terry
Decatur
Hoff
Countywide Canning Demonstrations Planned
Special demonstrations will be given across Limestone County during summer as announced by Miss Marion Spidle home demonstration agent. The sessions start once first garden vegetables are ready and run through the fruit and pickle season with aim to turn every rural home into a miniature cannery.
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Limestone County
Marion Spidie
L and N President to Speak on Radio Wednesday Evening
Whitefoord Cole president of the Lewisville and Nashville railroad will address government and taxation topics on WJZ New York NBC tonight at six o'clock Decatur time. Sponsored by the American Taxpayer's League the talk will cover the railroad future under government legislation and taxation policies.
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Whitefoord Cole
Lewisville & Nashville Railroad
Decatur
WJZ
New York
NBC
American Taxpayer's League
Mrs Laura Gunn Called by Death
Mrs Laura B Gunn aged years after months long illness died at home near six this morning at 412 East Cherry street Funeral will be Wednesday at 1 30 from the residence Rev J E Berkstresser officiating Interment Fen nell cemetery Trinity Mountain Brown in charge Survived by husband E E Gunn and son E E Gunn Jr a brother Hill ary Bouldin of Jamieson Ala and two sisters Mrs E C Rosamond Birmingham and Mrs M B Neville West Point Ga Pallbearers named Arthur Dix George Burt Gus Burt Ben Gunn Eugene Collier and Thomas Collier
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Laura B. Gunn
East Cherry Street
J. E. Berkstresser
Fennell Cemetery
Trinity Mountain
Brown Directing
E. E. Gunn
E. E. Gunn, Jr
Hillary Bouldin
Jamieson
Ala
E. C. Rosamond
Birmingham
M. B. Neville
West Point
Arthur Dix
George Burt
Gus Burt
Ben Gunn
Eugene Collier
Thomas Collier
Many Die as French Steamer Phillippar Burns
In Aden May 17 reports say 80 to 100 passengers mostly first class were trapped as the Phillippar burned. Survivors arriving aboard the Contractor told of harrowing scenes with 600 aboard seeking lifeboats and some leaping into shark infested waters before rescue.
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Aden
Arabia
Phillippar
Contractor
Decatur Beeline League Coach Promises Hustle Upfront
Gordon McDuff, manager of the Decatur Beeline team, vows baseball hustle this year. He aims to excite fans by aggressive play both in the field and at bat and asks visiting teams to hustle as well.
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Gordon McDuff
Decatur
Press Box Added at Alabama Hosiery Mills Park
A new press box for local and visiting scribes and scorers is built at Alabama Hosiery Mills Park. The press coop sits atop the grand stand, providing elevated views for coverage.
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Alabama
Morgan County Strawberries Set to Top 1931 Volume
Fourth car of Morgan County strawberries from Hartselle ships as fifth car loads, signaling a crop likely to surpass 1931 in volume and boost plant revenue. Weather has lowered quality and prices. association rules require shipping only top-grade fruit, with prices rising from early crates at 2.05 and 1.50 to 3.00 per crate as demand and supply adjust.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
The
Strawberry Association
Morgan
Tuscaloosa Boy Dies After Stabbing Near New Orleans
A Tuscaloosa youth, 19 year old Robert Spencer Jr., died in New Orleans from 15 knife wounds near Micheaud Sunday. Identification by his father and uncle followed by ring initials. Throat slashed, pockets turned, suggesting robbery. Spencer had come to New Orleans a week earlier seeking work.
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New Orleans
Micheaud
Robert Spencer, Jr
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Robert Strickland, Sr
Spencer
Mrs Lewis Rushed to Be nevolent Hospital by Brown’s Ambulance
Mrs Lewis of east Sherman Street was taken to Be nevolent hospital Monday afternoon after a trip in Brown's ambulance.
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John Lewis
East Sherman Street
Benevolent Hospital
Brown’s Ambulance
Girl’s Kidnaping Tale Branded as Publicity Stunt
Philadelphia police concluded the claimed kidnapping of Dora, 19, was a publicity stunt staged by the girl. A laundry owner paid 300 for her release after she feared harm, and the girl later described her alleged abductors to officers. The father had reported the disappearance before the ransom and return.
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Philadelphia
Gershon
Dora
Normal curb market sales in Decatur price steady
Twelve sellers from surrounding rural sections sold garden and truck products at Decatur curb market today. Strawberries sold early with only two sellers offering them. Farmers say unseasonable cool weather delays garden production. eggs price expected to rise countywide. Curb master Mrs J T Nelson notes farmers seek several hot days to boost production.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Tax Collector Crow Prepares Delinquent List for Sale
The office forces of Tax Collector Hodges Crow work days and nights listing citizens delinquent in tax payment. Public notice will appear soon to set the sale date as appointed by the state.
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Hodges Crow
Central High Dramatic Club Outing and Installations
The Dramatic Club of Central High enjoyed a Wednesday night outing to Green Gables. Officers for next year were installed Tuesday evening at Miss Julia Chenault's home. Roy Hatfield has returned to Decatur and is at home with his parents on the Bee Line highway.
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Dramatic Club
Central High
Green Gables
Julia Chenault
Hatfield
Roy Hatfield
Tenn
Decatur
Mrs
J. M. Hatfield
Bee Line Highway
North
Fletcher Bill Opposed by Mills Says Dollar Stabilization Flawed
Secretary Mills told the senate banking committee that the Goldsborough dollar stabilization bill endangers both domestic and international markets. He warned government currency expansion cannot restore 1926 purchasing power as prices depend on uncontrollable factors.
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Washington
Mills
Senate Banking Committee
Pemce
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Black Backs Referendum On Prohibition Move
Senator Hugo Black opened his Montgomery campaign vowing a referendum on prohibition. He says he has always been a prohibitionist but will vote to submit the matter to the people if the senate agrees. He also supports immediate payment of adjusted compensation certificates to ex service men and the Hill compromise for Muscle Shoals.
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Prohibition
Hugo Black
Montgomery
Black
Cml
Morris
Sheppard
Texas
Senate
Hill
Muscle Shoals
Cotton slips from Monday gains to close lower
Cotton prices retreated from Monday's gains with July cotton closing at 5.60 61 per pound. The daily move shows Decatur middling seven eighths cotton at five cents per pound.
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Decatur
Tom Chandler Recovers After Appendix Operation
Tom Chandler of East Vine Street is improving at Benevolent Hospital after an appendectomy. Friends report he is resting comfortably and on the mend.
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Tom Chandler
East Vine Street
Benevolent Hospital
Riots in Bombay Fire on Mob Blamed in Riots
Royal Irishs opened fire on a mob of moslems looting and burning shops in Bhendy bazaar. The riots since Saturday left 72 dead and over 800 injured. A Pathan was wounded and captured trying to barge into a flat occupied by a British sergeant's wife.
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Bombay
India
Bhendy Bazaar
Pathan
Decatur Ball Club Seeks Funds for Season
Earl Lee and Charlie Ed How ell planned a Thursday morning tour of Decatur business districts to raise funds for the Decatur baseball club. They stressed Bee Line league is amateur and urged fans to subscribe generously to prevent a season deficit.
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Earl Lee
Charlie Ed Howell
Decatur
Examinations Begin For Senior Classes
Examinations for seniors in Decatur schools began today and will run for several days. Seniors start earlier than other students to allow makeups for graduation.
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Decatur
Underprivileged Unit To Host Kiwanis Meeting
The committee on underprivileged children will lead the Kiwanis meeting this week. It will be at noon Thursday in the Hotel Lyons Assembly room. The committee plans an interesting program and the session starts promptly at 12.
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Hotel Lyons
Pay for teachers in Decatur schools in doubt over pledges
Teachers in Decatur grammar grades face 50 percent salary cuts for April and May with only 900 dollars in the bank toward 2448 needed for May. Superintendent Benson says outstanding pledges could cover payments if fulfilled, and urges payment by May 25.
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Decatur
Benson
W. W. Benson
Markets Neon Quotations New York New Orleans
Neon quotations show January rates at 6.18 in New York and 6.23 in New Orleans with March at 6.32 and 6.28 respectively. May prices trade around 5.65 in New York and 5.78 in New Orleans, with October at 5.95 and 5.92 and December near 6.09 and 6.07.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago Wheat and Grain Prices Highlight May Rally
In Chicago markets May shows wheat up 57 percent, corn 32 percent, and oats 23 percent. Traders monitor crop demand and weather, with prices edging higher across grain futures.
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Chicago
Stock performance snapshot with major company standings
A compact list shows gains and losses for United States Steel Bethlehem American Tel Tel International Tel General Electric Westinghouse Electric Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe New York Central General Motors and Commonwealth and Southern with percentages indicating performance. The figures reflect mixed movements across the period and include several blue chip names.
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United States Steel Cnn
Bethlehem Steel
American Tel
General Electric Tse
Westinghouse Electric
Atchison, Topeka
S. F
New York Central
General Motors
Ennning Commonwealth and
Sou
Lindbergh Case Witnesses Begin Day With Curtis Confession
Hopewell New Jersey May 17 AP dispatch reports John Hughes Curtis a Norfolk negotiator in the Lindbergh kidnapping says he drafted a complete confession asserting all his described meetings and boats were his own fabrications. Dr John F Condon planned to attend police lineups to aid identification and determine if extortionists or gang members are among those jailed in the case.
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Erwin E. Marshall
Mercer County
New Jersey
John F. Condon
Jafsie
Hopewell
N. J
Norman Schwarzkopf
Staff Police
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Lindbergh
Jol H. Curtis
Virtual
Ee Eebergh
Col. Lindbergh
Dr. Condon
Duiy
New York City
Newell Lhce
Curtis
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Central High School
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Seren Ualna-Sree Ae
F. L. Chen
Laura Gunn
Mac
Robt
Curb Mart
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Mt. Rosehill
Marshall
Fletcher
Solons
Renee
Oma
Senator Black
Solon
Sebi’ Tt
Renson
Eed
Chicago Grain
Associated Press
Charles Lindbergh
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