Denials Fly Over Turbulent Tunney Claim Suit
New York reports unqualified denials by representatives of Gene Tunney and the Lauder family regarding Catherine King Fogarty s $500 000 claim for promise breach. The complaint targets Tunney with divorcee Fogarty alleging marriage proposals and a future union after her divorce. Meantime Chicago detectives face a fatal ambush as Sergeant Joseph Sullivan, who signed charges against McGurn, is murdered on a West Side street.
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New York
Catherine King Fogarty
Gene Tunney
Lauder
Fogarty
Tunney
Michael F. Ryan
Stamford
Conn
Bridgeport
Ryan
North
Chicago
Joseph Sullivan
Hoy Martin
Jack McGurn
William Cusack
Sullivan
St. Valentine’s Day
McGurn
Martin
Phillip Blumenthal
Grand Jury Empaneled For Third Time In Morgan County
Morgan county circuit court opens on the first Monday in June with Judge W W Callahan presiding. The same grand jury, already summoned by Sheriff B E Davis, will probe conditions and serious charges in the county jail, with possible murder cases awaiting review. The session may be held in the city hall on Railroad Street as the new courthouse may not be ready. Cadet Knitting Co of Philadelphia reportedly acquired the Cooper Wells mills assets including Decatur and St Joseph plants, with plans to expand to a southern plant in Columbia Tennessee as part of a broad expansion.
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Morgan County
W. W. Callahan
Railroad Street
B. E. Davis
Cadet Knitting Co
Philadelphia
Cooper- Wells Mills
Decatur
St. Joseph
Mich
Manufacturers Record
Baltimore
Decatur—Cadet Knitting Co
Second Street
Alleghany Avenue
Cooper-Wells & Co
St. Jo-he
Cooper-Wells
Cadet Mills Organization
Columbia
Tenn
Tennessee
Canada Manages Cross Border Liquor Traffic Defense
Ottawa May 22 W D Euler minister of national revenue told the house of commons that Canadian liquor cargoes have been landed in U S ports day and night with little interference and sometimes aided by enforcement officers He defended Canada’s refusal to withhold clearance papers saying the problem is the United States responsibility He recounted a trip on a liquor trading vessel near a U S port and cited bootleggers who said they were not blocked by U S authorities The minister claimed liquor ships docked within yards of U S customs offices and were unloaded with help from the dry squad He warned that denying clearances would not stop smuggling and would require a larger Canadian customs force
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Ottawa
W. D. Euler
National Revenue
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Detroit
United States Revenue
United States Customs Office
Modified Reparations Report Transmitted to German Delegates
Paris May 22 A modified draft reparations report and covering letter reflecting Allied views were sent to Dr Schacht head of the German delegation this afternoon. Interest centers on changes in total annuities beyond earlier reservations to accept Young figures and whether Dawes plan extensions or new payments will be rejected by Schacht. Creditors seek to apply Dawes receipts to new annuities to satisfy Belgium and others, with Germans expected to pay under Dawes through year end.
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Paris
Dr. Schacht
Germany
Owen D. Young
Schacht
Belgium
Mr. Young
Three Injured As Bibb Car Collides On Bee Line
Mr and Mrs Brad Bibb and R C Bibb prominent South Limestone residents were shaken and bruised when their car collided with another on the Bee Line highway north of here. The Bibbs were confined to bed with bruises but not believed seriously hurt. Their car turned over. occupants of the other car were uninjured.
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Brad Bibb
R. C. Bibb
South
Limestone County
Bibb
Athens
Bee Line
Here
Local Girls Attend Florence Pathfinder Club Picnic
Morgan county sent four representatives to the Florence Normal Pathfinder club picnic held Friday evening at the pumping station. Miss Margaret Alexander and Edna Braswell from Decatur, Miss Mildred Crawford from Baileyton, and Miss Dixie Gurley from Hartselle attended with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Jordan of Florence as official chaperones.
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Morgan County
Florence
Virginia Willis Named Civic Medal Winner
The Sons of the American Revolution award Riverside High School student Virginia Willis, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Willis of Eighth Avenue West, for scholarship, punctuality, courtesy, cooperation and loyalty. The formal medal will be presented during commencement week.
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Riverside High School
Virginia Willis
E. C. Willis
Eighth Avenue
West
Cotton Market Tight in Steady Middling Range
Market notes show strict middling prices holding steady with limited movement amid quiet trading. Analysts cite minimal demand and stable futures as factors keeping values near prior quotes.
Business plans discussed by Junior Chamber board
The Junior Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday night under president W L Morris. They discussed repainting street markets, promoting an advertising program for merchants, launching a city wide advertising campaign at no cost to merchants, Fourth of July baseball arrangements, and a request to the State highway department to survey the up-river east highway route.
Inter-City Plan Near Completion For Kiwanis Meeting
Decatur Kiwanis clubs announce plans for a May 30 inter-city meeting here with Huntsville Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia and Cullman Kiwanians expected. Milton Andrews leads program development and over 50 acceptances have been received including about 50 ladies. A Kiwanis International board member will attend.
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Decatur Kiwanis
Milton Andrews
Huntsville
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Cullman
Kiwanis International
Highway survey planned between district and Guntersville
No statement was available today from district highway offices regarding a planned state survey of the pro road between here and Guntersville. District engineer H. D. Barnum and executive L. H. Kilgore were reported out of Oneonta on business and were expected back late today.
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Guntersville
H. D. Barnum
Oneonta
L. H. Kilgore
Plans Underway for Malone Pool Opening Next Month
Plans are underway for the opening of Malone swimming pool under lease during the coming month. Improvements include relocated offices and spectator seating, with extensive interior painting remaining. Two public entrances will remain.
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Malone
Stock Market Declines After Rate Hike Announcement
In New York on May 22 a sell off swept through the stock exchange and other markets after the Federal Reserve raised rediscount rates from 5 to 6 percent to curb borrowing. Industrial and rail shares tumbled with many dropping $3 to $15, including General Motors Chrysler Nash United Fruit and Cerro de Pasco Copper to year lows.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Council
General Motors
Chrysler
Nash
United Fruit
Cerro de Pasco Coper
Strikers Warned To Get Back On Jobs In Tennessee
ELIZABETHTON Tenn May 22 Striking textile workers must return to the rayon mills by Monday to keep their jobs vacated April 15 by a walkout of 5000 employees of the American Benberg and American Glanztoff companies Trials of more than 50 striking textile workers on contempt charges for alleged injunction violations began in chancellor court today The crowded courtroom drew spectators but kept order.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Rayon Mills
American Benberg
American Glanztoff
Chancery Court
Federal Prohi Men Called For Probe
Federal prohibition enforcement directors and Justice representatives were summoned before the U S grand jury in Birmingham opening its third day session. Deputy prohibition administrator W J Foster and special prohibition inspector D C Trexler testified today. Yesterday, several operatives involved in Shelby county liquor roundups were questioned.
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Birmingham
Ala
Department of Justice
United States Grand Jury
W. J. Foster
Membership Plan Brings Members to Directors Meetings
A plan to involve every Junior Chamber of Commerce member in the work of the organization will have 15 general members attend directors meetings each Tuesday night. The attendance committee led by E. Patterson will publicize the effort to both members and the board of directors.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
8. E. Patterson
Excavations Underway For New Submarine Cable
Excavations by Southern Bell Telephone for a new submarine cable under the Tennessee River are well underway on Wells street. The project advances the regional communications infrastructure with crews actively digging and preparing the route.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Tennessee River
Wells Street
Flood repair costs pared to under two million
Montgomery May 22 The state highway commission revised its flood damage estimate to under 1.5 million for road and bridge repairs with Col Woolsey Finnell predicting about 750 thousand for bridges and culverts. Eight contracts totaling 205,933.50 were let, raising total awards to 404,200.25 for flood related projects.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graves
State Highway Commission
Woolsey Finnell
Bakers Attend Huntsville Boxing Scraps With Sons
Mr and Mrs J A Baker of Decatur will watch sons Sammy and Jackie in a special box at Huntsville stadium Thursday night. The event features Sammy and Jackie facing opponents Tommy Jordan and Big Boy Oscar, a scene the Bakers have rarely witnessed in action. The Bakers will travel early to Alabama to be ready for the scraps and cheer their famous sons.
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J. A. Baker
Decatur
Huntsville
Sammy
Jackie
Tommy Jordan
Oscar
Baker
Arena Road
Mrs. Baker
Scouts Prepare Crowd Control for Huntsville Legion Fights
One hundred fifty Boy Scouts are being drilled to manage the crowd at the Huntsville Legion fights Thursday night. The event features Sammy Baker and Tommy Jordan in the scrapping, with grown-ups assisting as ushers in the dedicated stadium.
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Legion
Huntsville
Sammy Baker
Tommy Jordan
Bible Class To Complete Course At St Pauls Lutheran
The Bible class at St Pauls Lutheran Church will end its winter study on Great Deliveries this Sunday at 7 pm. The topic this week is Ezra and Nehemiah, a course praised as the most fascinating studied so far.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Nehemiah
Two Fined in Traffic Violation Cases at City Court
Two of five municipal police court dockets today involved traffic regulation violations. Officials say enforcement aims to control traffic, and violators will be fined in city courts when caught.
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By Mean
Radio Interference Plagues Decatur Fans Again
Decatur radio fans report constant interference disrupting reception. Calls for utility officials to investigate without assigning blame, noting the noise resembles a buzzing signal and has reappeared after months of clear air, with residents seeking determinations on whether local plants cause the disturbance.
Wounded Vets Form Chapter in North Alabama
Butler P. Hine announced a charter for a World War wounded veterans organization in North Alabama. Ten or more veterans will form the nucleus to aid members with financial help medical care and hospital facilities. Plans move forward immediately to organize across counties.
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North
Alabama
Butler P. H. Hine
Hine
Heflin Replies To League Attack In Senate Speech
Washington May 22 Senator Heflin Democrat Alabama charged that Catholic interests finance the Women's League for White Supremacy led by Mrs. Mabel Jones West of Birmingham. He called the organization bogus and said its statement came from Roman Catholic influence. Heflin warned the group aids candidates seeking his defeat next year and questioned payments from the church.
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Washington
Women’s League For White Supremacy
Mabel Jones West
Birmingham
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Wounded Man To Recover Is Belief Sam Priest
Lawrence county resident is believed wounded Sunday by a discharge weapon and is improving at Benevolent hospital where he receives treatment. His condition is not considered serious.
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Sam Priest
Lawrence County
Benevolent Hospital
Joseph Caske Laid To Final Rest At Killen Mission
Rev R W Hahn conducted the burial of Joseph Caske a leading member of the Lutheran Mission at Killen Alabama. It was the first burial at the mission since the area work was started four years ago by Rev Hahn.
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Joseph Caske
R. W. Hahn
Killen
Ala
Wasegun
Hahn
Johnson winner in Pythian race in Alabama
Johnson defeats rival to become grand outer guard at the 57th annual Alabama Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias convention in Montgomery. Judge J Fred Johnson of Florence wins the only elective post as Grand Outer Guard while other officers advance. proposed amendments would switch to appointed grand officers and set a live quorum of seven subordinate lodges for business.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
J. Fred Johnson
Florence
Grand Outer Guard
Richard A. Burleson
Hartselle
Grand Master of Arms
Grand Inner Guard
Dr George Boyd Illness Frustrates Local Congregation
Dr George Boyd pastor of the First Methodist church is ill at his home. Having been here only a short time he has endeared himself to his congregation and many friends. Hope is held for his early recovery and return to duties.
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George Boyd
First Methodist Church
Boyd
Pene Hope
Leighton Suffers Big Fire Damage
A March misfire in Leighton Alabama destroyed three homes and damaged more as firefighters from Florence aided in containment. The blaze spread to Paul King and Lee Reed residences, causing extensive losses and unknown origin damage.
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Leighton
Ala
Florence and Field
Paul King
Lee Reed
Property Owners Told Of Decision
Letters dispatched by the city clerk advise owners at the Bank and LaFayette intersection of the citys decision to raze the remaining portions of the burned structure. Owners were given until May 30 to begin demolition work.
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Bank and
LaFayette Streets
McGehee Plans to Leave for National Convention
John G. McGehee selected as delegate from the Decatur Setsel club to attend the national convention in Dallas Texas next week. He will leave at week’s end and has been accorded this honor for his service to the organization.
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John G. McGehee
Decatur Setsel
Dallas
Tex
Mr. McGehee
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Tunney Estate
Turkey
George W. Whiteside
M’gurn
Cooper Wells
Record
SALE
Columbia, Tenn
U. S
Grace Bryan Hargreaves
William J. Bryan
Richard Hargreaves
Southern California
Jaycees
Prohi
Zep
Henry P. J. Pierce
Wounded Vets
League
Catholic Money
Coe
Johnson
McGehee
Eben
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