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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

7

Probation to Be Hired in State Proration Plan

State Comptroller Charles W. Lee announced that non essential state departments will receive 28.58 percent of their six month appropriations for the year ending March 31. He noted a 2.15 percent forecasted increase in pro rated funds amid pending supplemental budget work and a supreme court ruling on governmental functions. Increased fee and tax collections drive the proration.

Montgomery Ala Charles W. Lee Lee Albert Carmichael Sheriff's Supreme Court

Notice of Sale in Morgan County Court Equity

In Equity, Easter Aldridge et al. versus Peter Turney et al. a decree dated May 6, 1936, will authorize sale of a 97 acre tract in Section 11 Township 6 South Range 4 West Morgan County Alabama. The sale to be held May 29, 1936 at the courthouse door for cash to the highest bidder during legal hours.

Easter Aldridge Et al Peter Turney Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Court House John M. Wilkerson Wilkerson Rountree Aldridge Rountree Marvin West Register

Hospital plea may go to president

Senator Black of Alabama said he would appeal to the White House if needed to win approval for a new veterans hospital in Alabama. The veterans board asked Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines to confer with President Roosevelt and report back before a definite decision is announced.

Washington Senator Black Ala White House Veterans Hospital Alabama Frank T. Hines Roosevelt

Tuscaloosa Girl Wins Birmingham Essay Contest

Sara McKee a 17 year old from Tuscaloosa Alabama was announced as the winner of the essay contest conducted by the Birmingham Association of Life Underwriters during life insurance week.

Tuscaloosa Birmingham Ala Sara McKee Birmingham Association of Life Underwriters

Grand Jury Indicts Ross and Krone in Smith Allegations

The New York grand jury indicted attorney A Henry Ross and private detective Max D Krone over Alfred E Smith Jr claims he paid more than $10 000 under threat of exposure of a hotel rendezvous with a woman The case centers on coercion tied to the hotel matter.

New York

Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama High Court

The Alabama Supreme Court issued multiple rulings across various circuit courts. Several cases were affirmed, reversed and remanded, or dismissed with opinion. Notable items involve banks, insurers, trusts, and city disputes from Jefferson, Mobile, Walker, Cullman, Morgan, Clay, and Marshall circuits.

Clay Circuit Court Equity J. Leroy Johnson Logan Maness Marshall Circuit Court Knight P. L. McPherson Jefferson Circuit Court Jefferson County Et al Burgin Hawkins Elizabeth Holeountain River Dairy Farm Viking Equipment Co Prudential Ins. Co Fraternal Aid Union Andrew J. Monree

Equity appeals affirmed by higher court

Affirmed rulings on equity appeals in Blount and Walker circuit court cases. J H Lowry and others vs J H Williams Supt of Banks affirmed. Af Co v Yates and County Board of Revenue affirmed on appeal from Walker circuit court.

Equity J. H. Lowry J. H. Williams of. Banks Blount Circuit Court

Fund Approved for Alabama Digest Preparation

Orville Rush on behalf of Governor Bibb Graves announced Comptroller General McCardell approved $7 837 in federal funds for compiling a digest of the attorney general's opinions and local acts of the Alabama legislature.

Washington Orville Rush Bibb Graves Alabama McCar Alabama Ae

HARTSELLE FAMILY VISITS AND WEEKEND TRAVELS

Mrs. J. R. Armatrong of Town Creek visited friends in Hartselle on Thursday. S. B. Lackey spent the weekend in Mobile. Henry Day of Decatur visited in Hartselle Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. C. Broom and Mrs. Ruth Collins of Alabama City were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Broom over the weekend. Mrs. 8. B. Lackey and children Mildred Gurney Gene and Charles spent Friday and Saturday in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Conwell and Mrs. A. M. Merriwether and Mrs. Ewell Conwell visited Mr. and Mrs. Eric Howell on Sunday. Mrs. Ewell Conwell planned a weeklong visit with her sister.

J. R. Armatrong Town Creek Pierce Pattillo S. B. Lackey Mobile Henry Day Decatur Hartselle R. F. C. Broom Ruth Collins Alabama City M. H. Broom

Sharecroppers Seek Passive Strike in Arkansas Counties

Memphis dispatch reports union leaders urging a passive resistance strike by sharecroppers in three east Arkansas counties as more than 3,000 workers reportedly left cotton fields. The tactic aims to overwhelm the system with jailed protesters and strain county relief.

Memphis Tenn Arkansas

Strike action by Southern Tenant Farmers Union in Earle Arkansas

From the Earle local of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union a strike is directed at sharecropper members to enforce labor actions and solidarity among workers in the area.

Earle, Ark Southern Tenant Farmers Union

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