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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1932
Page
3
Rev Peter M Dennis at St Johns Episcopal Church preached on the Majesty of God from Revelation 4 8 11 urging recognition of Gods eternal holy power. He warned that sin and material focus erode reverence and urged repentance and a return to righteousness and worthy life aims.
Final figures pending but receipts into the National Council of the Episcopal Church suggest the large deficit reported last month will be erased. St John’s Episcopal treasurer Atlee Hoff notes good offerings, though several former donors have not yet given and are asked to contribute this week to the treasurer or rector.
Barry and companions tour a Polynesian village on Montonga. a trunk lock is found damaged while a coded note hints a log book lies elsewhere. Pauo plans watch while Pilly entertains natives with song and dance. A grand island dinner follows with garlands, drums, and feast.
Walter Ogborn a Kansas City rug salesman faced five years in prison after threatening to mimic the Lindbergh baby crime unless Laura Negbaur paid six thousand dollars. He was arrested confessed and pleaded guilty within eighteen hours after police tailed him to a money pickup from Miss Negbaur’s car.
The University of Alabama board of trustees announced a $25,000 bequest to the Law School from the estate of Internity D. Dancy of Decatur. Dancy’s will was probated. President Denny also reported three honorary degrees: H P Loding Doctor of Science, Frank T. Hines Doctor of Laws, and Beverly D. Tucker Doctor of Laws. The board adopted a resolution to study further operating expense reductions and empower the executive committee with authority to implement cuts as needed.
Large attendance at a meeting discusses paying compensation certificates. J. N. Hughes, now from Texas, gave a robust talk on the bonus organization. It was decided June 5 to advance plans and an Auxiliary meeting will be discussed then.
On this day in 1781 Goa saw a march against Bethe Troops. The event marks a historic action during the colonial conflict era with local implications in Goa.
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