Abundant Rain Buoys Alabama Crops Despite Cool Cotton
Abundant rainfall across Alabama over the past week benefits young crops, with farmers hoping for sunshine and higher temperatures. Cotton is hurt by cool weather, but corn and other crops improve. hay, soybeans, cowpeas, sorghum, and alfalfa planting near in Black Belt. Livestock hay demand rises as cotton acreage falls while fruit is described as poor though berries recover from March cold.
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Auburn
Ala
Se Oeaeteas Tadeae Institute
Weather Bureau
South
Alabama
Sudan
Black Belt
Extension Service
Borah Declines Participation in GOP Convention Talks
Washington May 23 The influential Idaho senator William E Borah has decided to take no part in national GOP convention discussions. His decision, conveyed to the President in response to a direct inquiry, ends weeks of speculation about his role after his active involvement in the 1931 presidential campaign.
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Washington
William E. Borah
Idaho
Pet Layne Geane
Herbert
Genator Borah
Lenniel Sons
Borah
Cotton futures rise on first trading day of week
July futures closed at 5.82 cents a pound, up seven points from Saturday. Local mid strength of seven-eighths cotton priced around 5.20 cents per pound.
Hoover Invites Publishers to White House Meeting
President Hoover invites a group of newspaper publishers to the White House next Wednesday night to discuss aid in current economic and legislative matters. He aims to win broad support to shape public opinion in their communities with a non partisan group.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Roosevelt advocates wiser distribution of national income
Governor Roosevelt urged a more equitable distribution of wealth in Atlanta promising that millions in need will not wait for aid while opportunities are within reach. He spoke at Oglethorpe University commencement as delegates to the Democratic convention loom and emphasized no specific plan for wealth redistribution.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Oglethorpe University
Roosevelt
Attendance Boost at St John’s Episcopal School
Superintendent Atlee Hoff reports splendid attendance at St John’s Episcopal church school on Sunday. Primary junior and senior departments approach one hundred percent. Hoff aims for higher turnout next Sunday in beginners and Bible classes.
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St. John's Episcopal Church School
Atlee
H. Hoff
Hoff
Season Pass To All Home Games For Best Title
Gordon McDuff announces a name contest for the Decatur baseball club. The winner earns a season pass to all Decatur home games. Readers must submit names by next Friday with the Daily office decision pending.
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Gordon McDuff
Decatur Bline
Decatur
Boston
Braves
Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York
Yankees
Giants
Traffic Mishaps Toll Rises Across South Over Weekend
Atlanta dispatch reports eleven traffic and boat incidents over the weekend, totaling 14 deaths nationwide. Louisiana tops with five dead in a truck and auto crash near Natchitoches. four fatalities each in Florida and North Carolina. one in Alabama where Aronie Cheney drowned when a boat capsized in the Warrior River near Birmingham.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Natchitoches
Florida
North Carolina
Alabama
Aronie Cheney
Warrior River
Birmingham
Guards Increase at Capitol Kept Scuffles in Check
Washington May 23 Extra police guarded the capitol as the supreme court and congress met to deter communist demonstrations and a cash bonus march. Attorneys for seven Negroes sentenced in the Scottsboro case prepared to seek a writ of certiorari while Alabama Attorney General Knight observed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Scottsboro
Ala
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Alabama
Capitol
Alabama Marriage and Divorce Totals in 1931 by County
The 1931 Census reports 25 954 marriages and 2 941 divorces in Alabama, with seven annulments. Morgan County recorded 399 marriages and 46 divorces, down from 423 marriages and 44 divorces in 1930. Other counties listed include Cullman Colbert Lawrence Lauderdale Limestone and Madison with varied totals.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Tennessee Valley
Daniel Cupid
Cullman County
Colbert County
Lawrence County
Lauderdale County
Limestone County
Morgan County
Madison County
Chas. J. Baur Is Dead In Baltimore
Chas. J. Baur son of the late Oscar Baur and a Decatur native died in Boston Friday. His body will arrive Tuesday morning on Louisville and Nashville train number one and go to Brown's for funeral services at the grave in city cemetery at 10 30. Interment follows Brown directing. He is survived by brothers Oscar Jr of Nashville and Bernard of Detroit.
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Chas. J. Baur
Oscar Baur
Decatur
Boston
Louisville and Nashville
Brown's
City Cemetery
Brown
Mr. Baur
Oscar, Jr
Nashville
Bernard
Detroit, Mich
Mrs Butler Goes Home After Staying At Infirmary
Mrs. John Butler of Seventh Avenue South was discharged to return home Sunday night after several weeks at Baugh's Infirmary and is reported to be very much improved.
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John Butler
Seventh Avenue
South
Baugh’s Infirmary
Butler
Grand Jury to Convene June 13 in Athens
Court officials announce a one week session starting June 20 for criminal docket, jail and realty cases, with Grand Jury organized by Judge James E. Horton of Athens. Prisoners from Madison County jail in Huntsville and Morgan County jail in Jasper will be arraigned. the case involving an earlier cafe shooting is noted. Buford and brother Leonard Buford linked to the same incident.
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James E. Horton
Athens
Madison County
Hunteville
Morgan County
Leonard Buford
Green
Putnam Feted in London as Pioneer Flier Shines
Mrs Amelia Earhart Putnam is celebrated in London for her Atlantic solo flight. After breakfast at the American embassy she shopped in the West End and attended a luncheon by the Institute of Journalists. Ambassador Mellon praised the global impact of her feat. She toasted the U.S. president and the king.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Buescher
London
West End
Institute of Journalists
Mellon
Mrs. W. H. Hardage Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. W H Hardage aged 72 of Valhermosa died at her home after months of illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 Tuesday. She is survived by her husband three sons Sleldon Vivian and Tom all of Valhermosa five daughters Owen Atkinson Horace Edmond Will Atkinson Madison Ernest Brown Falkville Hodges Crow Decatur three sisters S A Johnson O B Neill I D Sharp. A longtime Methodist active in Valhermosa community.
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W. H. Hardage
Valhermosa
Hodges Crow
Decatur
S.A. Johnson
Hartselle
O. B. Neill
Falkvile
I. D. Sharp
Weekend Quiet in Official Circles
Week end passes with no arrests Saturday night and none on Sunday as report to sheriff's office notes unusually quiet countywide. Authorities reported no notable incidents or public safety events over the weekend.
Golf Tourney in Huntsville Draws Local Writer
Huntsville sports writer Mr. Preuit, visiting Decatur, previews a golf tournament to be held in Huntsville later this week. The event will feature golfers from the area competing for regional honors.
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R. Preuit
Huntsville Times
Decatur
Dramatic Lindbergh Kidnapping Sketches Preview
The Decatur Daily announces a six part sketch series on the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder. The first installment on page 6 promises a comprehensive, dramatic portrayal of events up to now and will continue in future days.
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Lindbergh
Decatur Daily
Hoover denounces large bond funded public works drive
President Hoover criticizes plans for massive bond financed public works as a path to restore employment. He argues expanded aid to income producing works offers a larger, quicker relief. Garner proposed a $1 billion bond plan for government buildings while a Senate relief committee urged a $500 million bond for public construction.
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Washington
Hoover
House
Senate
Richard 8. Parker
American Society of Civil Engineers
Garner
Democratic Relief Committee of the
Aides of Al Capone Offer Help Amid Lindbergh Case
In Hopewell New Jersey May 23 reports say John Curtis a hoax negotiator waited grand jury action while Dr John Condon known as Jassie who paid $50 000 for the return of the Lindbergh baby traveled to a fishing camp for rest The Hunterdon county grand jury avoided consideration of the fake negotiations Governor Moore in Trenton said envoys of Al Capone were involved.
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Hopewell
N. J
John Curtis
John Condon
Jassie
Hunterdon County
Grand Jury
Governor Moore
Trenton
al Capone
Wayne Thomas to Undergo Operation This Afternoon
Sherman street resident Wayne Thomas is scheduled for an operation this afternoon at Baugh's Infirmary. The report notes the planned procedure and location.
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Wayne Thomas
Wayne. Thomas
Sherman Street
Baugh
Death follows liquor raid suspect in Morgan county jail
John Kemper Johnson, a World War I veteran with multiple prior terms for liquor offenses, died in Morgan county jail shortly after a Saturday arrest linked to a Still raid in Trinity Mountain. He reportedly drank from a hot two gallon bucket before losing control.
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John Kemper Johnson
Johnson
Morgan County
Kilby
Morgan
Trinity Mountain
Still
Kemper Johnson
Markets New York and New Orleans Fixed Prices
Markets report New York and New Orleans price quotations for future contracts across months January March May July October and December with indices showing January 6.?? and December 6.13 ranges noting January 1 March 6.32 and May 5.63 in New Orleans with brace October 6.01.
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New
York
New Orleans
Brace
Steel companies face merger era reshaping industry
A fragmented record notes major U S steel producers including Bethlehem Steel American Telephone and Telegraph General Electric and others in a broad industry realignment. This overview highlights potential consolidations and market impacts as firms seek efficiency and stronger global position.
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Lindy
Amelia “Putnam
Lonscot Treland
Limestone
East
Lawrence
Publishers
S.S
Aea
Baltimore
Horton
J. H. Green
Cottrell’s
Buford
Cullman
Jackson, Tenn
Mrs. Hardage
AL Gapone
Finis
New York Stock Market
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Ienline
Bethlehem Steel
American Tel
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Teko Sass
General Electric O-Rem Inseemanm Otm
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