Cremation Ordered After Key West Storm Victims
Sheriff D C Coleman reported start of cremations for storm victims in the lower keys after daylight. Governor Shultz authorized cremation where burial was impractical. bodies to be buried at Matecumbe and graves dug at Woodlawn cemetery for 125 World War II veterans. Red Cross cited 446 dead or missing as the storm’s toll in Florida relief areas.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
D. C. Coleman
Lower Keys
Red Cross
Dave Shultz
Snake Creek
Henry Hanson
Hanson
Keys
Matecumbe
Woodlawn
Matecumbe Key
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Shultz
Ban on Paroles for Kidnappers Considered
Representative C. J. Owen of Madison County advocates a measure to ban paroles for kidnapping convicts and to impose the death penalty for kidnapping offenses in the state. Owen, who visited Decatur, helped push a center marker on highways in the region.
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C. J. Owen
Madison County
Decatur
Markets at a Glance New York Sept 7
Markets report a firm tone with continued advances in stocks and improved bond values. Curb, specialties, and utilities rise while foreign exchanges mix and gold holds. Wheat shows strength with Canada price fixing. corn softens with wheat. cattle and hogs near steady with limited movement.
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New York
Canada
Decatur Schools Elect Committees At Opening Meeting
The Decatur public school faculty met in the Junior High library led by W W Benson with Principal Hagerman and Givens in prayer. A nominating committee named standing committees for library curriculum building safety health publications social activities and more. Tenis Tidwell named new Junior High librarian and Speer filled Lafayette vacancy. Paul Crouch chosen permanent secretary.
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Decatur
WW. Benson
Hagerman
Givens
Supt. Benson
Paul Crouch
W. T. Jordan
J. M. Givens
Lougene Clem
Inez McCall
Alyne Price
Lila Pritchett
Lila Mae Jolly
Mildred Nungester
Betty Eatman
Maurinne Bobbitt
Sallie Mae Hames
Edith Murphree
Ann C. Carlisle
Eva Gargus
J. D. Garren
Mary Robertson
Kate Lile
Evelyn Lee
Elbert Weaver
Margaret Alexree
Sara Webb
Elizabeth House
Fannie Blackwell
Oscar Napps
Florence Smith
Margaret Chenault
Edna Holland
Carlton Kelley
Helen Fischer
Mary B. Terrell
Lois Walsh
Marvalene Harley
W. J. Coyle
J. D. Reed
J.N
Miss Bryan Appointed to Public Welfare Unit
Miss Bryan is assigned by the Alabama Relief Administration to the Department of Public Welfare in September. She will begin immediately in organizing county public welfare departments, a task for which she is highly qualified.
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North Alabama
Alabama Relief Administration
Department of Public Welfare
Miss Bryan
Search widened for two masked bandits
Bearc reports two masked bandits who robbed Sinclair filling station of 70 dollars and kidnapped attendants Otto Nebrig and Gilbert Ford Thursday night. They fled in a green Ford coach with Tennessee tag 129-740. Nebrig and Ford were later released near Falkville, Alabama, and Memphis police wired local officers that the car had been stolen. Authorities expect the bandits to be captured soon.
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Bearc
Sinclair
River Bridge
Otto Nebrig
Gilbert Ford
Alabama
Nebrig
Ford
Falkville
Mersiphis
W C T U Maps Its Program For Year
Atlantic City NJ September session outlined eleven recommendations embodying the five points after prohibition. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith presented the pledge to fight for liquor abolition moral life and peace before 1000 delegates at the national convention.
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Atlantic City
The
Women’s . Christian Temperance
Ida B. Wise Smith
Smith
Gist
Queson
Safe in Police Building Robbed
In Alabama City burglars robbed a safe in the city hall and police headquarters building and obtained 100 dollars. They also tried to rob the post office in the same building but failed. Police were searching for the culprits.
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Alabama City
Ala
M Pattillo of Hartselle dies after nine week illness at 65
M Pattillo of Hartselle died at Beney Society Hospital Friday at 6 20 after a nine week illness. He was 65. Survived by a daughter Mrs George B Randolph of Birmingham two sons L C and W V Pattillo of Hartselle two brothers Pierce Pattillo of Hartselle and W A Pattillo of Birmingham three sisters Mrs A F Stinson of Cullman Mrs W P McConaughy and Miss Sallie Will Pattillo of Montevallo. He was active in religion business and fraternal circles a Mason a Knights of Pythias member and for 40 years a Methodist steward. Funeral at Hart selle Methodist Church Sunday at 11 conducted by Rev J H Chitwood and Dr L G Sturdivant with interment in Hart selle cemetery Peck directing.
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M. Pattillo
Hartselle
North Alabama
Beney Society Hospital
George B. Randolph
Birmingham
L. C
W. V. Pattillo
Pierce Pattillo
W. A. Pattillo
A. F
Jackson
Miss
Methodist
L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
D. W. Burson
Hartselle Baptist Church
Peck
Realtor Accused In Two Warrants
J G Syfrett a Montgomery real estate dealer and former building and loan executive was held on two Rus sell County Warrants charging embezzlement and false pretense. Warrants signed by Pat Murphy of Girard were served by Deputy Sheriff J F Partin and Syfrett posted 1500 in each case. The alleged violations concerned the sale of the closed state building and loan association of Montgomery of which he was president. He was recently acquitted in Montgomery circuit court of funds charges related to the association's closing.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. G. Syfrett
Building and Loan Association
Russell County
Pat Murphy
Girard
J. F. Partin
Syfrett
Uilding N Association of
Montgomery Circuit Cour
Wall Street Cheers as Fall Business Outlook Brightens
Wall Street rose after a week end rally with industrial averages near prewar highs. Investors cheered President Roosevelt's promise of a breathing spell for industry as many leading issues gained one to five dollars a share.
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Wall Street
Frank MacMillen
Associated Press Financial
New York
Roosevelt
Westinghouse Electric
duPont
Columbian Carbon
Alice Chemical
Santa Fe
Deere
Case
National Steel
Goodyear
Niew
Deal
Washington
Man held for slaying brother in Alabama home
Cato Greathouse, 22, was jailed in Tuscaloosa awaiting murder charges for the slaying of his 26 year old brother Clanton at their Bibb County line home yesterday. Andrew Greathouse and Hubert Greathouse testified that Clanton advanced on Cato as he fired in self defense.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bibb County
Yesteday
Cato Greathouse
Clanton
Andrew Greathouse
Hubert
Cato
Decatur Submits Second Street Paving Plan
Decatur council approved two paving projects on Second Street from First Avenue to Danville road. The 26 foot wide street will receive a double bituminous surface at an estimated cost of 16 000 dollars employing about 50 men. Completion is expected in three months and work has begun on the hospital road from Grant Street to Benevolent Society Hospital.
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Second Street
Avenue
Danville Road
First Avenue
Scarborough
Grant Street
Benevolent Society Hospital
WPA
Moulton Street
Bee Line Highway
Welfare Board to Explain Welfare Act in Morgan County
County officials and municipal representatives in Morgan County will meet at 10 o clock to discuss the Welfare Act. The newly organized county welfare board includes Rev. Peter M. Dennis as chairman, Miss Lucile Russell as secretary, and members Mrs. C. A. Campbell, Mrs. Hough, Julian Harris, L. L. Jones, and Rev. R. N. Moore. Miss Bryan, recently moved from the Alan Relief Administration to the state department of public welfare, will attend.
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County Board of Revenue
County Board of Public Welfare
Morgan County
Miss Bryan
Alan Relief Administration
State Department of Public Welfare
County Welfare Board
Peter M. Dennis
Lucile Russell
C. A. Campbell
Hough
Julian Harris
L. L. Jones
R.N. Moore
County Court Ends First Week Today
The first week of the September term of county court convened by Judge Seybourne Lynne will end today. A hearing in a realty matter and matters before the court will proceed as scheduled.
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Seybourne Lynne
Beer plan hits Montgomery as neck bottle trial teased
A press agent hints a major beer maker will select Montgomery Alabama as one of 60 cities to receive neck beer bottles for a weekend promotion. The Alabama Journal reports this dry state may see bottles, while details remain unclear and red faces loom for the dealer.
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Montgomery
Alé
Chicago Mercantile’ Mart
The
Alabama Journal
Bone
Alabama
Capitol
John W. Knight 63, Noted Decatur Leader, Dies
John W. Knight of Decatur, a longtime civic and business leader, died at 63. The Vanderbilt alumnus helped organize Alabama's first football team, backed Albany- Decatur consolidation, Keller Memorial bridge, and led real estate and agricultural ventures. He was active in the Episcopal Church and remembered for civic progress. He leaves a Madison widow, a son in Washington DC, two daughters, two brothers, and a granddaughter. Pallbearers named. Funeral at City cemetery with services conducted by a local minister.
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City Cemetery
Knight
J. Lowe
Madison
Wrent
Washington, D. C
John Daniel
Carthew
University of Alabama
Episcopal Church
Decatur
North Alabama
Decatur Company
Albany
Keller Memorial
Tennessee River
America
Cold Storage Plants Proposed For County
Athens Alabama reports a speculative project to build cold storage plants in the county. Details are sparse. officials indicate a regional facility may boost local commerce and agricultural distribution while awaiting formal plans and funding.
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