Liquor Party Blamed in Oklahoma City Tragedy
State fire investigators probed a rumored liquor party linked to a blaze that destroyed the Coli seum auditorium costing 300000 and killing at least five. Rescue teams faced collapsed walls in the annex housing 150 new cars as bodies remained missing. Fire Marshal O Neal led efforts to identify victims and witnesses amid sightings of a drink party before the fire.
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Oklahoma City
O’neal
O'Neal
Dave Mesterl
Gordon Smith
Tom Smith
A. E. Wilkerson
Meeting Place Change For Morgan County Medicos
Announcement this morning says the Falkville meeting of the Morgan county Medical Society set for the first Thursday in June is postponed. The June meeting will be at Westminster Presbyterian church in this city. A later date is expected for Falkville.
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Falkville
Morgan County Medical Society
Medicos
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Morgan County Farmers Seek Assistance Amid Crop Struggles
Morgan county farmers begin calling for help as crop troubles intensify. Authorities anticipate a drop in unemployment due to farm work and related relief efforts over the coming months.
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Morgan County
Accident Victim Is Not L G Gulley
The Gulley mentioned in Tuesday’s Daily article about the Bee Line highway triple accident was not L G Gulley of the K and G Lumber Company. Friends of the latter are relieved.
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L. G. Gulley
Man Arrested After Chase in Hartselle
A man, identified as Partain and giving the name Howard, was arrested after a highspeed chase in Hartselle. He is charged with forgery for passing a bad check at Bob Jacobs store and was caught by Forest Girard, then held in the county jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Howard
Partain
Hartselle
Bob Jacobs
Falkville
Jacobs
Forest Girard
Central High Graduation Honors Distinguish Senior Class
Dr. Harry Clark of Judson College delivered the graduation address at Central High School. Superintendent Pe Benson and Principal H E Williams presented medals to Lewis Hoff for Citizenship and Sarah Bloodworth as Outstanding Senior. diplomas were handed to graduates as Rev Jewell Howard gave the benediction.
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Harry Clark
Judson College
Central High School
Board of Education
Heath
Hartselle
Pe Benson
O City Schools
Clark
W. W. Benson
Atlee Hoff
City Board of Eduction
Jewell Howard
Lake Resorts Attract Big Crowds This Year
Swan and Beaver lake resorts across the river draw many fishermen and picnic parties as the Keller Memorial Bridge and Bee Line highway open boosting visitation. The lakes are expected to see record patronage this season.
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Swan
Beaver
Keller Memorial Bridge
Bee Line Highway
Expect Largest Camp Registration
The largest registration on record for Camp Ki-Y is anticipated this year. Maynard Layman Y M C A boys' director in charge says early indications show the camp will be filled for each period.
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Camp Ki-Y
Maynard Layman
Layman
Will W. Nelson Returns To Home
Will W. Nelson, longtime editor of the Decatur News and former Decatur resident, has returned to his Birmingham home after spending several days away.
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Will W. Nelson
Decatur
The
Decatur News
Birmingham
Hoover Praised For Efforts To Help Business
Detroit May 28 Henry Ford urged rapid agricultural and manufacturing growth to lift the economy. He said action over words, warned against lowering wages, and credited President Hoover with aiding business recovery. Ford advocated moving people from city work to farming, noting many unemployed could farm.
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David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Associated Press Today
President Hoover
Hoover
Say
Anna
Ford
Santa Claus
Finley Sues Insurance Company for 1500 Recovery
R G Finley files in Circuit Court against National Union Fire Insurance Co seeking 1500 for warehouse loss after a fire on December 29. He states the warehouse was insured on October 11 and destroyed by fire.
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R. G. Finley
National Union Fire Insurance Company
Patterson Resumes Campaign in Eighth District Run
Judge A G Patterson resumes the democratic campaign for Congress in the Eighth District after a pause due to his father Malcolm F Patterson’s illness and death. He spent a day with friends in Lawrence County where he says the drive is shaping up in splendid style.
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Malcolm F. Patterson
Falkville
A. G. Patterson
Taxpayers Reduce Delinquent List In Plea Drive
Hodges Crow the tax collector said many citizens are paying delinquent taxes since the delinquent list was published. He expressed pleasure at the response and predicted substantial reductions in the next list.
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Hodges Crow
Mr. Crow
Rotary urged all members to attend annual election
M. Dennis of the Decatur Rotary club urged every member to be present at the Monday meeting for the annual election of officers for the ensuing year. He urged Rotarians to do their very best to attend.
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M. Dennis
Decatur Rotary Club
Local Cotton Market Report Summary
Market notes show Strict Middling at 14.00 with Middling around 13.75. Low grade or SBeee mention appears, but details are unclear from fragment. Prices listed in old currency format indicate a historical cotton market snapshot.
Standstill probe in Gunn slaying near Oxford Alabama
Investigation into the killing of W. G. Gunn, 51, a Sylacauga filling station operator, remained at a standstill until after his funeral. Coroner Richard Heine will open a sealed verdict from the coroner's jury. Mrs Gunn reported the shooting by three men who held them up en route to Jacksonville. A .32 caliber pistol and a bloodstained purse were found near the Choccolocco creek bridge.
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Oxford
Ala
W. G. Gunn
Sylacauga
Richard Heine
Talladega County
Gunn
Choccolocco Creek
Jacksonville
Jack Persons
Wells admits role in Goodyear payroll robbery
Solicitor W G Rains said Harry A Wells arrested in Louisville Ky and brought to Gadsden Alabama confessed participation in the 18000 Goodyear pays toll robbery on April 30 A prominent Gadsden man was named as a co conspirator The Etowah county grand jury was called to investigate The hold up occurred near the Tire and Rubber Company plant as S E Berkstresser the paymaster and two officers transferred money from a bank to meet payroll
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Gadsden
Ala
W. G. Rains
Harry A. Wells
Louisville
Birmingham
Rains
Wells
Goodyear
Etowah County
Grand Jury
Car Tire and Rubber Company
Here
S. E. Berkstresser
Funeral Held for W. H. Sandlin in Sandersville
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Sandersville for W. H. Sandlin a Decatur route 3 resident who died Monday night at his home on the peat highway. A large crowd attended to pay last respects.
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Sandersville
W. H. Sandlin
Decatur
Peat Highway
New Teachers Named for Decatur City Schools 1930
Superintendent W. W. Benson announced faculty changes for the 1930-31 session. Evelyn Martin will teach home economics at Riverside High. Rubye Reeder at Central High. Alyne Price fifth grade at Bible school. Lila Mae Jolly second grade at Gordon. Elizabeth Davis second grade at Gordon. Elizabeth Peer first grade at Fairview. Margaret Alexander third grade at Ward III. Several resignations and transfers accompany the appointments.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur
Evelyn Martin
Queens College
Riverside High School
Bessie Hughes
Rubye Reeder
Florence and Athens
Central High School
Tucker
Alyne Price
Howard College
Lila Mae Jolly
Florence Teachers College
Gordon School
Charlotte Broadus
Elizabeth Davis
Athens College
Terrell
LaFayette Street
Irene Clem
Elizabeth Peer
Florence Teachers’ College
Fairview
Mary C. Terry
Margaret Alexander
Stone
Edgar Nicholson
Riverside High School Commencement Honors Graduates
Riverside high school held its commencement with Dr. E G Mackey delivering the address and presenting diplomas. Medals for citizenship were awarded by Prof. W Gladys Berryhill to Mary Louise Garrett, followed by honor roll readings and benediction by Rev J D Wallace.
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E. G. Mackey
Athens College
W. W. Benson
Dr. Mackey
W. Gladys Berryhill
Sons of the American Revolution
Mary Louise Garrett
Jordan
F. 8. Hunt
J. D. Wallace
Thursday Closing Plan Earns Merchants’ Approval
Merchants in Decatur express general approval of the Thursday afternoon closing plan. During June July and August workers in most lines will have Thursdays off to spend as they elect for outings picnics and leisure.
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Decatur
Fire Inspection Underway In City Business District
Decatur fire department began its regular monthly inspection of downtown buildings to locate and remove fire hazards. Chief W. E. Jones says cooperation from business owners could prevent many fires and may lead to lower city fire insurance rates.
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Decatur Fire Department
W. E. Jones
Dollar Days Slated Friday and Saturday May 30-31
Community Dollar Days are scheduled for Friday and Saturday May 30-31 with co operating merchants advertising in The Daily. The effort aims to boost trade in Decatur and the nearby trade area by offering good values to attract customers and foster buying connections locally and beyond.
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Decatur
the Daily
City Council Takes Three-Week Break Amid Five Thursdays
City officials announced no Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting this week due to five Thursdays this month. The council typically meets the first and third Thursdays, so with May starting on a Thursday, the third Thursday fell on the 15th, extending the break.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Poles Marked to Guide Travelers Through City
The city board marks telephone and light poles with yellow bands to guide tourists along the Bee Line highway through town. If travelers leave the through route on Alabama street and Sixth avenue they can follow the marked poles to navigate the business district.
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Board of Mayor
Alabama Street
Sixth Avenue
Electric sign fire damages Bank Street pool room
A short circuit damaged the electric sign of the Bank Street pool roomlate Tuesday. Railroad Street and Johnston Street departments rushed to the scene, and smoke caused excitement briefly. The damage was repaired in a short time.
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Bank Street
Railroad Street
Johnston Street
Miss Lorraine Winton Hurt Jumping From Bridge
Miss Lorraine Winton sixteen year old daughter of R M Winton West Decatur merchant lies between life and death after jumping from the south approach to the Swan Lake railroad bridge to avoid a southbound train. X rays show back and lung injuries while companion Nell Brindley escaped with minor injuries as Charley Sears faces minor charges.
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Lorraine Winton
R. M. Winton
West Decatur
Swan Lake
Winton
Lorraine
Nell Brindley
Little Change In Flood Conditions Across Parishes
Reported today a shift in Red River flood conditions with east point in Red River parish nearly submerged. About 4000 homeless in Natchitoches parish seek tents and shelter while refuges crowd into a few remaining houses. Water recedes north of Shreveport as the river moves southward and parishes prepare for lower levels.
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New Orleans
Maynes Ce
Red River
Natchitoches Parishes
East Point
Red River Parish
Natchitoches Parish
Alexander
Shreveport
Grant
Rapides
Central High School Graduates Diploma Recipients
The graduation exercises honored many Central high school students who received diplomas on Tuesday evening. Girls named include Mary Elizabeth Adcock and J Clarence Waite. boys include Howard Douglas Stapp and Self.
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Central High School
Mary Elizabeth Adcock
Howard Douglas Stapp
Self
J. Clarence Waite
Rev Hart Attends General Assembly in Cincinnati
Rev. E. N. Hart rector of Westminster Presbyterian in Huntsville is in Cincinnati as a commissioner at the general assembly of the church. He represents Huntsville and accompanies fellow delegates from Alabama.
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Hart
General Assembly
E. N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
General Assembly of the Church
Huntsville
Officers Unable To Solve Mystery
Police could not resolve three robberies reported Saturday in town. Investigators believe the same gang may be linked to at least three break ins across the area.
McSwain Bill Moves To Govern Mus Shoals Operations
The McSwain bill for government operation of the Mus Shoals area faced a house vote as a substitute to the Reece plan. It proposes a leasing board appointed by the President and Senate confirmation, government operation if no lease is negotiated within months, and requires production of a fixed nitrate fertilizer amount.
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Washington
McSwain
House
Representative McSwain
Carolina
Senate
Measure Would Lease Boulder Dam to Private Interest
Objection to a measure to set up a board to lease the dam as a unit. The Reece bill would form a temporary board to lease the project to private interests, its members not subject to confirmation. Representatives LaGuardia and York attacked the bill, with LaGuardia calling approval a forerunner of removing Boulder Dam from government control after completion.
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Manent Board
Senate
LaGuardia
York
Boulder Dam
Young Graduates Choose Colleges After High School
Local graduates plan next fall to attend universities after earning diplomas. The article notes both boys and girls await decisions and outlines common options for higher education.
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Central High
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Avers
Hamilton Brantley
Sparta
Vesta Brantley
Riverside
Reece Bill
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Eben
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