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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
3
Ramsey of Knoxville saw indictments for violation of national banking laws dismissed in federal court on motion by District Attorney Carter. The charges stem from the Holston Union National Bank failure in November 1930 and Ramsey and Lea face other indictments to be tried next week.
In Birmingham Alabama on May 28 about 600 to 700 post office workers from four groups the Association of Postal Supervisors the Association of Federated Postal Employes the Association of Letter Carriers and the Association of R F D Carriers will gather to discuss job issues. Senator Hugo L Black and group members will speak on the program.
Persons born on this day are apt to be extreme in their likes and dislikes and may shift friendships quickly. The reading cautions about volatile opinions and rapid changes in alliances.
In a tropical night aboard the palace steps six companions join a village story circle under a bright moon. A dancer narrates island legends as divers recount sharks and eels, a giant moonlit beach chase, and the cocoanut robber crab. The group learns of Tupapau and local curses as they walk home along palm lanterns. The next morning their logbook is found missing.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton Butler died Wednesday night at 11 at the parents home on Hartsville route one. Funeral services will be held at Mosses Chapel at two this afternoon with Peck directing. Interment will follow. Survived by her parents and one brother.
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Matt Murphy of Birmingham and a member of the Alabama Athletic Commission visited Decatur briefly today while en route home from Sewanee where his son Matt H Murphy Jr graduated from Sewanee Military Academy.
O J Sheppard eighth district committeeman toured Huntsville last night sparking local interest and political chatter about upcoming activities and community outreach.
The weather bureau reports a spring high of 91 and a low of 6 for the 24 hours ending at seven this morning.
A four legged chicken hatched at the home of James E. Robertson at 827 West LaFayette in Decatur. The hen produced an unusual multi legged chick drawing wide attention as such a freak is said to be rare.
Decatur received measurable rainfall late yesterday with the weather bureau reporting a total of 0.94 of an inch for the period ending at seven o clock.
The Tennessee River remained elevated today with a gauge reading of 5.8 feet recorded at seven o'clock. Local observers note ongoing high water and potential further rises as runoff continues.
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