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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1933

Page

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Johnson may step out as Roosevelt's rift widens

The article reports increasing uncertainty about General Johnson leaving the administration, with a Hyde Park conference planned after hospital discharge. It cites economic weakness, tight money, lagging public works, and farm price tensions as factors, plus a strain in Johnson and Roosevelt relations.

Washington General Johnson Elt Hyde Park Johnson Wallace Oma Neteney Roosevelt Harry L. Hopkins

End-Time Signs cited in revival meeting at Central Baptist

Dr. Pettingill links current events to Bible prophecy in a revival at Central Baptist. He cites Mussolini revived Roman Empire, plan for a Jewish state in Palestine, and the Cairo to Baghdad railroad as fulfillments. He references Isaiah and Jeremiah predicting Israel’s exodus and a return to its land.

Dr. Pettingill Central Baptist Church Roman Empire Mussolini Mediterranean Rome Palestine Holy Land Signor Mussolini Isaiah Jeremiah Israel Egypt House of Israel Russia Jerusalem Jesus Christ Cairo Bagdad Assyria

Carl Patton of Eva Section Dies After Brief Illness

Carl Patton 23 of Eva Route 1 died at a hospital Sunday night after a brief illness. The body was taken to Drinkard's undertaking parlor for burial preparations and to his home near Eva. He is survived by his widow and two children Carl Jr. and Juanita, his parents Mr and Mrs W A Patton of Eva, two brothers Leslie and Hubert of Eva, two sisters Louie Aday of Eva and Jamie Montgomery of Vinemont Route 1. Funeral rites were held at 2 00 o'clock Monday afternoon at Lawrence Cove Cemetery with Rev Wil We Morris officiating.

Carl Patton Eva Route 1 Drinkard Carl, Jr Juanita W. A. Patton Leslie Hubert Louie Aday Jamie Montgomery Vinemont Lawrence Cove Wil- We Morris

Young Stribling Dies From Injuries After Motorcycle Crash

W L Young Stribling, veteran boxer with over 300 fights, died in a Macon hospital from injuries in an automobile motorcycle crash that left his left foot severed and pelvis fractured. Early reports said he had a fighting chance, with doctors hopeful through Monday.

Macon W. L Stribling Kemp

Mrs Lake Dies In Chattanooga Home

Mrs Catherine Lake died at her home 118 Dalton Street Chattanooga Tennessee Sunday at 5 30 pm She was 26 years old and survived by her husband Frank Lake her mother Mrs O R Schoolfield of Chattanooga and a host of other relatives Her husband was a former resident of Decatur and a son of Mr and Mrs T B Lake of Flint She was laid to rest at Whitwell near Chattanooga

Catherine Lake Dalton Street Chattanooga Tenn Frank Lake R. Schoolfield Decatur T. 8. Lake Flint Whitwell

Mrs. Sallie Wilkinson Dies at 77 in Decatur

Mrs. Sallie Wilkinson of Decatur route two died this morning at 5 oclock after months of illness. She was 77. Survived by son John W. Wilkinson Jr and daughters Mrs. Kate Rowe and Mrs. C K Thomas with eleven grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the residence in Fairview with Rev. C M Tyndall officiating. Interment in city cemetery with Priest directing.

Sallie Wilkinson Decatur

Jones family to visit relatives in Cincinnati

T J Jones and his son Jervis will depart by motor Thursday to visit relatives in Cincinnati. Mrs Jones will join later to make the return trip.

T. J. Jones Jervis Cincinnati Mrs. Jones

Voters Cast 16000 in District Eight Campaign Closes

Intense campaign ends as about 16 000 votes are reported in the eighth district with expectations of near 20 000. Rallies center on Lauderdale Colbert and Morgan counties while weather and cotton harvest influence turnout.

Lauderdale Colbert Decatur Hartselle Falkville Morgan County

Mrs. Marks Better After Operation

Mrs Milton Marks of Coxey Alabama route 1 is in satisfactory condition at Baughs Infirmary following an operation.

Milton Marks Coxey, Ala Baugh’s Infirmary

Two Arrests In Slaying Of Cohn Deepens Probe

Authorities report two more arrests in the death of Herbert Cohn whose body was found on the Southern Railway tracks five miles west of town on September 18. Ed Brown Jr and Lewis Scott alias Dock Scott were bound over to the grand jury after Henry Cohn, the victim’s brother, swore warrants for murder.

Herbert Cohn Southern Railway Here Britnell Ed Brown, Jr Lewis Scott Dock Scott Henry Cohn Justice Bailey James Royal West Vine Street Cohn

Miss Thompson Crowned Miss Decatur in Parade

June Claire Thompson, representing the Princess Theatre, won the Pilot club popularity contest ending yesterday with a parade and ceremony.

June Claire Thompson Decatur Pilot Club Thompson Princess Theatre

Ringling Brothers Circus Golden Jubilee Tour

The Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus promotes its world leading show with the Golden Jubilee gala. Four trains of 100 double-length cars arrive from Birmingham to perform today with 1600 staff and performers. Performances at 2 and 8 pm, gates open early, largest giraffe neck act from Burma and the Durbar spectacle lead the program.

Ringling Bros Barnum& Bailey Ringling Brothers Birmingham Ale Burma Congress of Human Oddities Alabama Drug Store L. & N. Railroad Nashville, Tenn

Betterment of Labor Conditions Sought by AFL

Washington October 3 resolutions at the Federation of Labor convention urged a 30 hour week unemployment insurance an employer representation on NRA code boards and a federal license law. John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers proposed expanding the executive council. A third party was urged by metal workers as neither major party would advance labor aims. Phillip Ickler proposed compulsory unemployment insurance at the next Congress.

Washington NRA Federation of Labor John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Executive Council Metal Workers Phillip Ickler Central Labor Union Pensacola Federation

Striking Coal Miners in Central Pennsylvania Return to Work

John L. Lewis stated 8,000 to 10,000 miners in Central Pennsylvania had resumed work after three weeks of strikes. He anticipated compliance from about 100,000 miners in Western Pennsylvania and noted steel firms must recognize the union under NRA provisions.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mines Workers Pennsylvania Lewis NRA

Students in Decatur schools get half holiday

Decatur schools announce a half day for Wednesday with 12 15 p m dismissal to permit students to attend Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus show. Faculty praise the plan and urge full morning attendance before early departure.

Decatur Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey

Storm Warnings Issued Along Florida Coast

Weather bureau issues storm warnings from Boca Grande to Titusville Florida. Disturbance south of Cuba with tropical features could bring hurricane force winds. Caution urged for coastal areas as system moves northward.

Washington Weather Bureau Today Boca Grande Titusville Florida Ty Geles Cuba

Ott's Homer In First Nets Two Run Margin In The Series Opener

In the first game of the World Series at the Polo Grounds the Giants led by Carl Hubbell quieted the Senators. Ott homered and drove in two runs as New York built a two run lead early, with Cobbled defense and errors shaping the frame. The scoring continued with late hits from Cruz and Mancuso highlighting the Giants offense.

Ott Polo Grounds N. Y Senators Giants Joe Cronin Bill Terry Carl Hubbell Meyer Goslin Manush Cronings Schulte Kubel Bluege Sewell Moore Critz Terry Davis Jackson Mancuso Ryan Hubbell Giant Cruz Cronin Kuhel Fred Schulte Stewart Jack Russell Kahel Russell

Courtland to Host First Annual County Fair

Courtland, Oct 3 Special The Lawrence County Pair Association announces the first annual County Fair opening Oct 16 for a full week. Features include free acts, a Baby Show, a public wedding with free ring and license, and a midway tour with free attractions plus gifts. The F. H. Bee Shows will provide carnival acts and a 50 page fair catalogue is distributed.

Courtland Lawrence County Pair Association Traseth

Hill Estimates of Tax Corrected

An unclear historical clipping discusses Mr Hill before a committee and an adjusted forecast for tobacco stamp tax receipts. It references an annual income figure around 1,400,000 and a net amount near 700,000 for the state, with details obscured by damaged OCR.

Hill

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Hopkins Pearon Robert Allem Wuat Pettingill Christ Blue Eagle Bride John Whittelsey Power Mary Martha Stuart Eee New Young Morgan, Lauderdale Mrs. Marks John Dillinger Indiana Ohio Miss Thompson Circus AFL Labor R.H.E. Washington New York
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