Dawes Ballot Breaks Tie on Move 10 Quit
The Dawes tied vote on adjournment collapsed the session as the Senate, 40 to 40, failed to adjourn with Vice President Dawes casting the deciding vote. Curtis of Kansas and Heflin of Alabama dissented while the chamber remained in session past May 28.
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Washington
Senate Today
Dawes
Senate
Johnson
Cali
Congress
House
Curtis
Kansas
Waders
Farrell Approved by Senate Committee for Interstate Commerce
The nomination of Patrick J. Farrell of the District of Columbia to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission was favorably reported by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. The vote was unanimous after a brief executive session. Farrell, a Democrat, serves as general counsel of the commission.
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Washington
Patrick J. Farrell
District of Columbia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Farrell
Miss English Wins The Rankin Medal At Central High
Miss Frances English won the Marvin R. Rankin medal in the declamation contest held Saturday evening in the Symnasium at Central High School. The event showcased notable student talent during the close of the contest.
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Frances English
Marvin R. Rankin
Central High School
Local Cotton Prices and Market Tidbits
Cotton prices show strict middling around 20.00 and middling near 0. Market notes mention deliveries and regional quotes with minor discrepancies. The fragment references acreage or grade terms and inconsistent figures from the local market report.
Canvassers Meet This Afternoon To Plan Housing Drive
Twenty six workers gather at 4 PM at the Tennessee Valley Bank building to map the Decatur Building and Improvement Corporation investment campaign. Local capital has invested about 30000 of a 92000 goal to add 68 houses, with 19200 subscribed in the first project for 31 completed homes.
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Decatur Building and Improvement Corporation
Oval Corporation
Tennessee Valley Bank
Curb sales best of the season at Decatur card market
Sales on Saturday at the Decatur card market set season records with 122.80 dollars earned over ten hours of selling. Nineteen vendors offered farm products including vegetables. limited chickens and eggs met demand. Buyers increased, and market expects higher volumes as produce comes in.
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Decatur Card Market
Court Opens in Hartselle for Civil Docket Week
Judge W. T. Lowe and county court attaches are in Hartselle today to hold the county court through the week until the civil non jury docket is completed.
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W. T. Lowe
Hartselle
Diminutive Senior Honor Student Receives Central High Diploma
John William Harvey, a 4 ft 2 in senior from Gordon Drive West, earns Central High School diploma with a top scholarship record and more than 90 average in all subjects. He joined the Amelia Troy National Honor Society and held several class offices.
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Alabama
Central High School
John William Harvey
Gordon Drive
West
John William
First Ward
Seventh Avenue
New Central High School
John Willivy
Johnny
Amelia Troy
National Honor Society
Roadway From Decatur To Gadsden Described As In Good Shape
The highway from Decatur to Gadsden is described as in excellent condition. From here to Ryan's Cross Roads the road is narrow but in good condition. From Ryans to Hulace to Guntersville and into Gadsden the road widens and is being kept in good shape.
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Decatur
Gadsden
Ryan's Cross Roads
Ryans
Hulace
Guntersville
Detour In Somewhat Better Shape Now
The detour between here and Athens via Belle Mina and Mooresville is in somewhat better condition after recent scraping. The road from the intersection to the river road to the Huntsville road intersection outside of Athens is closed with all traffic routed through the detour.
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Here
Athens
Belle Mina
Mooresville
River Road
Huntsville Road
Fifty-two Students to Graduate at Central Tonight
Fifty two graduates will receive diplomas signaling the end of the term at Central high school. The ceremony at the Princess theatre will feature an opening chorus, speaker Hon. A F Harman of Montgomery, and senior class awards including the citizenship medal and valedictorian announcement. Diplomas will be presented by C. W. Mathews as the list of graduates includes Bishop Bloodworth Compton Lillard Crow Frances Crow James Crow Margaret Crow Mason Crowe Eaves English Farish Field Cora Frazier Gibson Garnett Sadie Gordon Mary Graves Eugene Hardage Dolores Harvey John Hogan Hollingsworth Robert Huie Joseph Jones Avis Inez Kelley Mildred Leopard Dorothy Belle McBride Grantland Maulsby Annie Meadows Katherine Moebes Theresa Murphree Harold Murphree Fred Patterson Elbert Wilson Dorothy Poole Douglas Price Sim Milton Russell Thomas Schulman Sadie Self Clyde Singleton James O Conner Sirley Evelyn Smith Wilda Stamps Andrea Stedham William Bethea Strickland Conrad Sullivan Sarah Thombs William Elmo West John Haymond Wiggins Robert Winton Violette.
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Bishop
Wallace
Jones
Avis Inez
Kelley
Mildred
Leopard
Dorothy Belle
McBride
John Grantland
Maulsby
Annie Louise
Meadows
Katherine
Moebes
Theresa Aleene
Murphree
Harold Lemay
Fred van
Patterson
Elbert Wilson
Paul
Dorothy
Poole
Douglas
Price
Sim Milton
Russell
Thomas Ray
Schulman
Sadie Ethel
Self
Clyde Gilmer
Singleton
James
River excursion on Tennessee river tonight
Local residents plan the first river excursion of the season on the Tennessee river. The event features dancing and recreation en route and the party is expected to return to the city late tonight.
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Tennessee River
Robber Shot Leaving Bank With Loot in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville on May 28 AP reports a gunman identified as Arthur J. Dean 31 of Chicago was shot as he exited the Fairfield Atlantic bank with 2500 from the vault. Cashier William T. Barr 86, held at gunpoint, fired when alarm sounded. Police closed in as Dean, believed an escaped Georgia convict, fled.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Fairfield-Atlantic
Arthur J. Dean
Chicago
William T. Barr
Dean
Barri Dean
Georgia
Austinville Grading Road Seeks Better Decatur Link
Austinville authorities order street grading including the road toward Decatur. Citizens press Decatur to improve the Austinville road from Fourth Avenue south. City limits end near a church a half mile from the business district. remaining road upkeep falls to Decatur and Morgan County. The Decatur to Austinville stretch is in poor condition and needs work to ease traffic.
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Austinville
Decatur
Fourth Avenue
City of
Morgan County
Farm Women Sell Against The Men at Decatur Market
Farm women sellers on Decatur curb market will vie with men on Thursday June 7 to determine the best sellers. Mrs J T Nelson introduced the plan for the date. Miss Sailye Hamilton, former Morgan county home demonstration agent and founder of the Decatur market, is expected to visit.
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Decatur Curb
J. T. Nelson
Sailye Hamilton
Morgan County
Miss Hamilton
Decatur
Graduates Hear Fine Sermons In Local Services
The Princess theatre hosted a capacity audience for Central High School graduates as Rev. John B. Taylor delivered the commencement sermon. Riverside High School honored its grads with Dr. R. L. Wyatt preaching in a packed Riverside auditorium.
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Rev. Taylor
Princess
Princess Theatre
Central High School
John B. Taylor
Fayetteville
Tenn
R. L. Wyatt
Birmingham
Riverside High School
Riverside
Riverside School
Clem
Wilson
Messrs. McCready
Phillips
Work On Fills Near Athens Rapidly Proceeding
Work on the new fills between here and Athens is advancing quickly with a giant steam shovel used to expedite the project. Concrete culverts are in place over much of the road and crews are erecting fills with dispatch. It is expected to finish by mid summer unless unforeseen difficulties arise.
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Here
Athens
I 'T
Dr Young Attends Ministerial Association Meeting
Dr James Young, a missionary from China, attended the monthly meeting of the ministerial association at the Y M C A this morning as guest of Rev J D Wallace and addressed the gathering. A report on the correlated charities movement rounded out the program.
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James Young
China
Ministerial Association
J. D. Wallace
Correlated Charities Movement
Rabies Treatment Sent After Dog Bite in Leighton
A child of Mr. Osborne in Leighton was bitten by a dog believed to be mad. A rabies treatment was rushed to Gib Osborne today by the Tennessee Valley Laboratory.
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Gib Osborne
Leighton
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Osborne
One Thousand Safety Club Buttons Arrive for Kids
One thousand buttons arriving at the Decatur Daily offices activate a first come, first served rush for the Just Kids Safety club. Requests from county areas are handled by mail while office visitors receive only one button and no pins.
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Decatur Kiddies
Just Kids Safety Club
Decatur Daily
National
Trade Reports Due Tuesday On Local Merchants
Final reports on how many Decatur area merchants join the cooperative Trade Day will be ready by Tuesday afternoon, announced H L Peterson. Partial reports exist from 19 of 28 committees, with nine still to report as work continues on this Kiwanis sponsored effort spanning Decatur and surrounding counties.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
H. L. Peterson
Kiwanism
Civic Club
Lawrence Limestone
Morgan Counties
Riverside High Senior Night Graduation Program
Riverside high students present their senior class night at 8 o clock in the school auditorium. The program opens with the salutatory by Margaret Alexander and continues with class introductions, subject speakers, chorus interludes, and a class song conclusion.
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Riverside High
Margaret Alexander
Louella Hoskins
Mildred Nungester
Cortellou Chunn
Flower
Phyllis Giles
W. F. Frazier
Frances Nungester
Creed
Zadee Pullen
Freddie Gustin
Billy Boswell
Frances Barnes
Beth Tyler
Wil
Beatrice W
Howell Improves After Stroke In Hartselle
A. P. Howell of Hartselle who suffered a stroke several days ago is reported somewhat better today and slowly recovering.
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A. P. Howell
Hartselle
Vanreiae
Italia Mystery Deepens as Rescue Efforts Continue
Relief teams in Norway and Spitsbergen pursue air and sea search for the ill fated Italia. Norwegian Lt Holm leads an air search from Spitsbergen along the coast while Hobby transports the plane to Kings Bay Roald Amundsen base assists in the operation. Oslo center of rumors, no confirmed word on the ship's fate.
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Igib Italia
Norway
Sibergen
Holm
Spitabergen
Hydro
Hobby
Kings Bay
Roald Amundsen
Omeni
Oslo
Italia
California
Arbuckle and His Wife to Separate
Hollywood report says Roscoe Patty Arbuckle and his wife will separate. The pair were married in Paris in 1925 and divorce follows a period apart with Arbuckle linked to film executives and stars.
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Arbuckle
Hollywood
Calif
Roscoe
Patty
Deane
Hills Home
Minta Durlee Arbuckle
Paris
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Central
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A.F. Harman
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W. W. Benon
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Faina Avis Jones
C. W. Mathews
Jashier
Dr. Young
Edmar Gardner
Jackson's College
Juft’s College
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Associated Press
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