PARENT TEACHERS TO HELP CAMPAIGN FOR NEW LAWS
Massachusetts roadhouse vice crackdown gains momentum through National Congress of Parent-Teachers and Massachusetts Civic League. Law empowers state police to revoke licenses, shuttering venues like those in Sudbury and Scituate, threatening music and patronage. Women fear violent pushback as drive expands nationwide.
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Boston
Massachusetts
National Congress of Parent-Teachers
States
Hawaii
Massachusetts Civic League
William Tilton
Washington
Town Protective Commi
Sudbury
Middleton
Scituate
Hanson
Westwood
Commissioner of Public Safety
Grave injury halts speedway race in crowded Indianapolis event
The 500 mile clash drew 145000 spectators as Frank Lockhart led early laps for Los Angeles and 33 drivers. K Kohlert from St Charles was critically injured after a collision on the south turn. Norman Batten escaped death by driving a blazing car to a stop, while Hartz DePaolo Hilly and Duray abandoned due to mechanical trouble. Earl Cooper led at 300 miles after Lockhart discarded a wheel on his 119th lap.
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Speedway
Indianapolis
Frank Lockhart
Los Angeles
Tommy
K. Kohlert
St. Charles
Clifton
Ingboe
Memphis
Ellingboe
Dave Lewis
Harry Hartz
Norman Batten
Batten
Pete DePaolo
Benny Hilly
Leon Duray
Bauman
McDonough
Lockart
Earl Cooper
Bob McDonough
Charley Voltz Receives Promotion to Superintendent
Charley Voltz an attaché of Alabama Power will move to Montgomery to oversee Seer operations as superintendent. Roy T. Porter arrives to take over Voltz's Decatur duties. Voltz has earned many friends since coming to Decatur and was honored at a dinner at the Lyons Hotel hosted by friends.
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Charley Voltz
Alabama Power Company
Montgomery
Voltz
Decatur
Roy T. Porter
Lyons Hotel
Second Avenue survey shows broad support for street repair
A survey among property owners on Second Avenue shows the majority favor street improvement with two proposed plans costing 18 000 and 15 000 dollars. Only one owner opposes one plan, and the city will decide whether to proceed with registered letters notifying owners and inviting objections. Citizens statewide monitor council action as plans advance.
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Second Avenue
Aes Aedee
Fleet Welcomed To Roads Today
The U S fleet was welcomed to Hampton Roads by the mayors of Newport News Norfolk Portsmouth Hampton and South Norfolk this morning. The exercises aboard the battleship California involved twenty three thousand officers and men who were tendered the freedom of the five cities as grey warships and destroyers filled the harbor.
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Newport News
United States
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Hampton
California
Williams Puzzle Contest Appears Today on Page 3
The Williams Puzzle contest by local merchants appears today on page three of The Daily. All readers except Decatur Daily employees may win valuable prizes by solving numbered ads and answering questions. If unsure, call a merchant to verify Ad No. and answer.
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Decatur Daily
Patro l man slain blacks quizzed in Birmingham killing
In Birmingham Alabama police question 27 black suspects about the Saturday night shooting of Patrolman A Manlay who died after being shot while searching a car. Eleven suspects were armed as crowds and police based on conflicting witness accounts.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. Manlay
Manlay
R. E. Meade Dies After Prolonged Illness
R E Meade aged 54 a long time prominent civil engineer in Florence died Friday in Birmingham at his brother in law Paul Chalifaux home after a long illness Funeral services were held Sunday morning in Birmingham with interment there Meade also served as city engineer of Decatur and was well known locally
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R. E. Meade
Florence
Birmingham
Paul Chalifaux
Mr. Meade
Decatur
Kiwanians Ready For Memphis Meet
The Decatur Kiwanis party of 20 plans to depart Sunday for Memphis to attend the International Kiwanis convention. Sessions start Monday and run through the week.
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Decatur Kiwanis Party of 20
Memphis
Revival services yield large reception at two churches
Echoes from the revival carried by Central Methodist and Ninth Street Methodist churches brought messages on a successful Christian life. Baptisms were held at eleven o clock and twenty seven were received at Central Methodist, thirty at Ninth Street, with more to come.
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Central Methodist
Ninth Street Methodist
Central Methodist Church
W. D. Barnes
Ninth Street Church
Half Holiday 5 Plan for Summer
Merchants in the city consider a petition for a half holiday every Thursday in June July and August a carryover of last summers practice with about 21 signatures. If pay day falls on Thursday closing hours remain unchanged. Some interests plan a semi pro baseball team to provide Thursday afternoon baseball for Decatur fans.
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Decatur
Lindbergh Charms London As Derby Week Turns Personal
Lindbergh lands at Croydon to a feverish welcome surpassing any in British history. Police estimate crowds exceed 100000 as the Spirit of St Louis touches down and the aviator urges care for his machine amid a crush that injures several spectators.
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London
Wedmene Derby
Lindbergh
Brussels
Melas Sanee
Crydon
St. Louis
Civil Aviation
Great Picture At The Princess Fire Brigade Screening
The Fire Brigade epic about heroes of peace is shown at the Princess theatre today with Monday and Tuesday bookings. Local firemen support the film believing it educates on fire prevention and will share proceeds to fund new uniforms.
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Fire Brigade
Princess Theatre
Water Cure Quiets Mob At Hillsborough Jail Slayings
In Tampa Florida a crowd gathered outside Hillsborough County jail threatening violence against confessed killer Levine after he viewed the five Merrell family bodies. Police used the water cure to disperse the mob and Levine was moved to another prison. he claimed mistaken identity regarding the victims and that Leonard Thompson wielded the railroad spike maul that killed two and wounded three others.
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Tampa
Fla
Mary
Hillsboro County
Levine
Herman Merrell
First Home Goes In Enolan Oaks In Decatur
The first home in Enolan Oaks, a subdivision in the eastern city area, began construction this morning by owner B Malone. The six room stucco bungalow is built with W B Reeves as contractor and is slated for completion in eight weeks. Malone also announced that his Jackson Street residence has been sold to J J Cudd of Hartselle who will take possession this week.
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B. Malone
Enolam Oaks
Malone
Reeves
Jackson Street
J. J. Cudd
Hartselle
Cudd
Decatur
Gin party ends in morgue for boy at university
Chicago May 30 AP A gin party in a University of Chicago freshman room left John Harper 21 dead Baldwin 20 hospital and eight others in jail Police say a pint and a half of suspected poison liquor was consumed Harper died on arrival Baldwin survived after emergency treatment The eight arrested are students room owner drug store workers and shop staff as possible manslaughter charges are considered
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Chicago
University of Chicago
John Harper
Baldwin
Harper
Harper's
Storm Claims Five Lives As Southeast Storm Spreads
Five people were known to have died as a violent rain and high wind storm swept the Southwest, reaching East Tennessee. Drownings were reported at Gate City Virginia and two at Elizabethtown Tennessee as the storm moved through the region.
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Bristol
Val
East Tennessee
Gate City
Bailey Family Tragedy Reports Fatal Flooding at Creek
A family of three drowned when the Bailey home was swept into Tom's Creek six miles from here. Reports of additional deaths were unconfirmed today and could not be determined.
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Bailey
Tom's Creek
Flood Devastates Prestonsburg Wayland Areas Killing and Wreck
A severe flood last night hit Prestonsburg and nearby towns including Wayland washing away 16 houses. The disaster cut telephone lines and left five feet of water over railroad tracks. Communications and aid efforts were underway as residents faced loss.
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Prestonsburg
Pale
Rett
St ‘Creek
Aiake
Wayland
Drowning Toll Reported in Elizabethtown Storm
Reports from Carter county indicate two people, including Mrs. Andy Lewisy, drowned during severe storms early today in Elizabethtown. Weather conditions described as vicious rain and high winds.
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Andy Lewisy
Wer
Elizabethtown
Carter County
Lewis
Flooding Forces Residents to Higher Floors in Towns and Mines
A severe flood inundated towns and mines forcing many residents to upper floors. Water rose rapidly cutting power and damaging a business house that collapsed across streets. The deluge affected Ville and Nashville area with homes submerged and scores of people displaced.
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Poetes
Tae
Ville
Nashville
Black Shirts Slain by Enemies in New York Incident
Two black shirted followers of fascists were stabbed on a memorial day parade route in New York City. The assailant or motives remain unknown as investigators pursue leads related to the incident.
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New York
Assal
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Charley Voliz
Roy Porter
2Nd Ave
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Kiwanians
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Britain
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Menne Orne
Actr
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