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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

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Manchurian independence drive and Tokyo stance

Japanese sources report a virile move for Manchurian independence from China while Japan adopts a conciliatory tone at Geneva. The U.S. and Japan coordinate to address uncertainties in Manchuria as Debuchi clarifies American participation in League of Nations efforts. Observers note militarist influence behind independence talks amid renewed hopes for peace. Clyde Hendrix urges Decatur to fund the charity drive, urging universal support and careful budgeting to raise about 10,000 dollars this week.

Associated Press China Japan Geneva of Nations Manchuria America Tokio Debuchi Stimson League of Nations’ Council Gene Prentiss B.gilbert League Council

Decatur Charity Council receives endorsement from banker

Warner W. Fussell of First National Bank urges Decatur citizens to back the charity council drive for 10 000 to aid meritorious cases. He commends last year's impartial fund distribution and economical administration and asks financial supporters to stand by the council in the coming year.

Decatur Decatur Charity Council Clyde Hendrix Tennessee Valley Bank Hendrix W. R. Spight Charity Council Warner W. Fussell First National Bank Fussell Peter M. Dennis

Credit scheme discussed at cotton state meetings today

Meetings in ten cotton states to decide on a credit extension plan to hold 7,000 bales of cotton off the market until after July 1932. Gatherings listed in Macon Shreveport Birmingham Jackson Greensboro Columbia Dallas Oklahoma City. Plan from a New Orleans conference of American Farm Board Cotton Cooperative reps and Southern bankers.

Georgia Macon Louisiana Shreveport Arkansas Little Rock Alabama Birmingham Tennessee Jackson North Carolina Greensboro South Carolina Columbia Mississippi Texas Dallas Oklahoma Oklahoma City New Orleans American Farm Board American Cotton Cooperative

Governor Henley Addresses Rotary Club Meet

District Governor John H. Henley of Birmingham was the keynote speaker at an inter-city Decatur Rotary Club gathering with visitors from Florence Sheffield Columbia Russellville Huntsville and Pulaski. The event at the Y M C A featured music by Central High School orchestra and two songs by Evelyn Irwin plus a brief club welcome led by Bill Kimbrough. He spoke on Rotarys six objectives focusing on club service community service and international service and stressed goodwill among nations through Rotary leadership meetings.

John H. Henley Birmingham Rotary International Decatur Rotary Club Tennessee Valley Florence Sheffield Bill Kimbrough Decatur Evelyn Irwin Henley Rotary

Two Souls Found in Trunks Spark Los Angeles Murder Hunt

In Los Angeles two trunks opened by police revealed the bodies of two young women. Police detained two men and intensified a search for a woman suspect as investigators work to solve the mystery surrounding the slayings.

Los Angeles A. P

Circuit court to open three week Athens session October 26

Athens, Ala. Oct. 20. Circuit court will open a three weeks session next Monday with Judge W W Callahan of Decatur presiding. The docket is the smallest in years with under 75 cases set for trial. About half the time will be civil and criminal jury trials. non jury cases await a late November session.

Athens Ala Circuit Court W. W. Callahan Decatur

Rotary Registers 100 Percent Meet

The Decatur Rotary Club held an inter city gathering with neighboring clubs and reported a 100 percent attendance last night with every member in attendance.

Decatur Rotary Club Atendance

Confirmation Classes at St John’s Episcopal Church

Confirmation classes will convene at St John’s Episcopal Church for children at 3 15 and end at 7 30 on Wednesday for adults.

St. John’s Episcopal Charch

Garner Visits Intercity Rotary Meeting In Decatur

Garner a former Decatur resident and president of the Decatur Rotary club now based in Florence attended the intercity meeting of the local Rotary club last night.

Suddy Garner Decatur Decatur Rotary Club Florence

Ministers Leave For The Presbytery

Rev. Vance Gordon Rev. E N Hart W H Turner and Mr Lambert left today for New Market where they will attend Presbytery tonight and Wednesday returning here late Wednesday.

Vance Gordon E. N. Hart W. H. Turner Mr. Lambert New Market

Legion To Meet On Thursday Night

Commander Bob Catlett of the local American Legion post announced a special meeting to be held Thursday at 7 30 o'clock in the Tennessee Valley bank building. All members were urged to be present.

Bob Catlett The American Legion Tennessee Valley Bank

Mrs W P Baugh Improves After St Vincent’s Hospital Stay

Friends announce Mrs W P Baugh has greatly improved following treatment at St Vincent's hospital in Birmingham. She was brought home yesterday by Priest's ambulance.

W. P. Baugh St. Vincent’s Hospital Birmingham

No Rainfall Report for 24 Hours Ending Seven A M

There was no rainfall here during the 24-hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning. The brief weather update notes zero precipitation and reports continued dry conditions across the area.

Falls Under Wagon, Six Year Old Dies in Cotton Wagon

Six year old William Adams, son of Travis Adams of the Cartwright community east of Athens, died after being crushed when he fell from a wagon loaded with cotton bales as wheels passed over him. Medical aid arrived too late. he died shortly after the accident. Survived by both parents. father is a well known local farmer.

Athens Ala William Adams Travis Adams

Beloved Citizen Dies After Fatal Weekend Accident

W. J. Hughes aged 68 longtime Falkville resident died Sunday morning at his home after a collapse. He leaves his wife and two brothers Lafayette Hughes of Jefferson County and J M Hughes of Hartselle. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion church Monday at 2 30 p m with Rev J B McClannahan officiating. Interment followed in Drinkard cemetery with Drinkard in charge. Flower girls named Wanta Walling Mortis Powell Irma Dunlap Velma Copeland Cora Lee Holmes. Pallbearers were A B Walling J B Clayton C W Taylor T B Whitley J C Ramay and W Ss Dunlap.

W. J. Hughes Falkville Lafayette Hughes Jefferson County J. M. Hughes Hartselle Ala Mt. Zion Church J. B. McClannahan Drinkard Wanta Walling Mortis Powell Irma Dunlap Velma Copeland Cora Lee Holmes

Cotton Steady Rise Noted in Local Market

Cotton held a steady climb in the local market today with middling seven eighths quoted at 5.65 cents per pound. The Monday close stood at 5.55 cents per pound for middling seven eighths cotto n, reflecting two weeks of gradual gains.

Singer Loses His Baggage En Route to Cities

Local singer C. E. Lowery reported a lost suitcase from his automobile between Decatur and Cullman on the way to Birmingham and Mobile. The bag contained much music and clothing and a reward was offered for its return to The Daily.

C. E. Lowery Birmingham Mobile Decatur Cullman

Roy Wilhite Named Rhodes Candidate in Alabama

Roy Wilhite of Vine mont in Morgan county is a Rhodes Scholarship candidate for Alabama. He has Phi Beta Kappa selection, and the state committee on selection meets in Birmingham on December 6.

Roy Wilhite Vinemont Morgan County Alabama Wilhite Birmingham

Taxpayers Driven to Aid Morgan County Schools

Taxpayers in Morgan County rush to pay the 1931 taxes at the Tax Collector’s office helping fund schools. One dollar of every two dollars collected goes to schools, with 90 cents of each two dollars from city Decatur residents also directed to school needs. The remaining ten cents per two dollars covers a one mill school tax.

Morgan County Decatur

Capone Property To Undergo Lien

Orders by the Internal Revenue Bureau place liens on Al Capone property for back income taxes totaling 215000 dollars. The government alleges Capone evaded taxes and the liens cover properties in Chicago and Miami where he is known to hold assets.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau al Capone Chicago Miami

Visits Decatur by P Shelton on Trinity Route

P Shelton and bus route one from Trinity visited Decatur today on a business mission.

P. Shelton Trinity Decaur

New York Cotton Opens Steady With Varied Gains

New York on October 20 reported cotton opening steady with futures trading. Prices listed include October 6.62, December 6.71 and 6.81, March 7.02, May 17.21, and July 7.40, reflecting a steadier start for the trading session.

New York

Visitor Here Today Smith Bowling Along Route One

Smith A Bowling of Trinity Route One visited the area today. The report notes his presence as a local visitor without additional details or context.

Smith A. Bowling Trinity

Yellow roadster romance picks up pace in Chicago

Lois Corbin, a Chicago law office worker, repeatedly encounters Bruce Durand in a yellow roadster. After a traffic signal encounter, she hesitantly accepts a ride and soon rides again with him as he reveals his name to relay to a lawyer. The story continues on Page Two.

Lois Corbin Scanlon and Scanlon Chicago Loop Lois Bruce Durand Sean-ton Legal Bruce

Past Chiefs Here Rotary Club At Inter-City Meet

The Decatur Rotary Club gathered last night as every past president attended an inter-city meeting. E. B. Buddy Garner joined from Florence with the delegation. Other attendees included Frank P. Lide of Cleveland Goodyear distributor John Snodgrass of Scottsboro Rev Peter M Dennis of Decatur and Gilbert White of Mooresville.

Decatur Rotary Club Decatur Ah Inter-City E. B Buddy) Garner Florence Frank P. Lide Cleveland Goodyear Thre John Snodgrass Scottsboro Jackson County Peter M. Dennis Gilbert White Mooresville

Tax Officials Begin Countywide Travel Round

Morgan county tax officers led by Tax Collector Hodges Crow and Tax Assessor Herman Troup, with the board of registrars, start a four week county tour ending with several days in Decatur to cover every area. The itinerary prioritizes serving all sections with adequate time.

Morgan County Hodges Crow Herman Troup Decatur

Two Killed As Gang Raids Kraft Bank

In Menomonie Wisconsin an assistant cashier and a robber died during a bank raid by four machine gun attackers who looted about ten thousand dollars from Kraft State Bank. James Kraft aged 19 son of the bank president was kidnapped and killed. his brother W R Kraft aged 22 was wounded for not revealing money. The four fled in a car after the gunfight, leaving 16 bank customers unharmed.

Menomonie Wis Kraft State Bank James Kraft W. R. Kraft

Pilot Club Enjoys Lake Outing Aligned Social Evening

The Decatur Pilot Club members, a business women's organization, held a regular meeting as a social outing Monday night by the lake shore. They enjoyed a sunset gathering, a campfire, and roasting marshmallows, bonding in a relaxed communal setting.

Pilot Club Decatur Pilot Club Business Woman's Organization

Counts Visits On Business In Landers Ville

J. D. Counts of route one Landers Ville was in the city on business Tuesday.

J. D. Counts Route One Landers Ville

Clinic Set For Crippled Children In Huntsville

Madison Limestone and Jackson counties will host a clinic for crippled children in Huntsville on November 6. Owen Wise district rehabilitation representative of the state announced today.

Madison Limestone Jackson Counties Huntsville Owen Wise

Midshipmen greet Hoover as Annapolis protests

President Hoover received a rousing welcome from about 2,000 Annapolis residents and midshipmen as he debarked the Arkansas at the Naval Academy. A formal protest was lodged by Mayor Walter Quenstedt over the lack of White House recognition for the local welcoming party, cancelling plans for a return-trip reception.

Annapolis Hoover Annapoliee Sach Arkansas Naval Academy White House Academy Thomas Walter Quenstedt Yorktown Walter E. Quenstedt Washington Quenstedt Col. G. C. Drescher Secret Service

Episcopal Church Extends Work in India for First Time

The Episcopal Church plans to extend its mission work to India after the general conference voted to begin this effort. This marks the first expansion into a field already served by the Church of England.

The Episcopal Church General Conference India Church of England

Fannie Hargraves Dies at 97 Near Athens

Mrs. Fannie Hargraves, long active in her community, died Saturday night at her east Athens home at age 97. She left four living children, 53 grandchildren, 93 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. She remained active despite a sprained hip suffered days before her death.

Athens Ala Fannie Hargraves

Incidental Fees Urged From City Schools

The article notes about $3,000 in incidental fees owed by the city schools for the first term of the current school year. It urges immediate payment via the Morgan County National Bank and states proper receipts have been placed at two bars of the schools.

Morgan County

Tennessee River Gauge Reading At Seven This Morning

The Tennessee river level stood at one foot seven inches at seven o'clock this morning, according to the latest gauge reading.

Tennessee

Weather data report for the 24 hour period

The weather bureau logged a maximum temperature of 76 and a minimum of 39 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.

the Weather Bureau

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S Impress Fussell W. W. Fussell Governor Henley All Valley Man Garner Legion A. B. Walling J. B. Clayon C. W. Taylor T. B. Whitley J. C. Ramay W. Ss. Dunlap Cotton Singer Rhodes Eek Obie Capone Rotary Club Midshipmen Hoover Party
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