Fluctuating Cotton Opens Narrow Before Bureau Session
Across multiple bureaus on August 6 gains stayed under 25 cents as cotton moved in a narrow pre session with prices hovering near stable levels. In separate notes, County Attorney Kinkead said the Brown kidnapping probe extends to William Hamm Jr and Edward Bremer, while Alcatraz dressed today with Alvin Karpis among inmates pending processing. Forrest Towns of Augusta won the Olympic 110 meter hurdles in Berlin. Mrs Alexander McKay Smith died at Seal Harbor, mother of Mrs Karl Boyed. Cleveland detectives questioned a 42 year old physician over five headless slayings, with surgical tools to be examined for clues.
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Seal Harbor
Alexander McKay Smith
Washington
McKay Smith
Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Karl Boyed
Germany
Cleveland
Guardsmen reduced in Talladega labor unrest death toll
In Talladega Alabama only 25 national guardsmen remain on duty after 150 were called out to quell labor strife that left two dead Adjutant General John C Coleman reported. In Chicago grain prices surged on the US stance against interference with American property exports and Canada wheat demand, helped by curbed rural corn offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Talladega
John C. Coleman
Chicago
United States
Spain
America
Decatur Mayor James A. Nelson seeks re election
James A. Nelson of Decatur announces candidacy to succeed himself in September marking eighteen years as mayor. His platform favors municipal ownership of power and water systems. He credits council efforts for reduced debt and improved finances and notes potential state funds to further cut debt while maintaining TVA cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Nelson
Decatur
Nelson
State of
Alabama
Keller Bridge
TVA
Approval for Old Age Pensions Granted in Morgan County
The Morgan County Department of Public Welfare board approved six new old age pension applications at a Wednesday meeting. Current beneficiaries total 167, receiving an average of $5 monthly, funded by federal state and county sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Department ‘of Public Welfare
Eight Die as Ship Crashes Near St Louis Airport
A Chicago and Southern Air Lines plane crashed a few minutes after takeoff from Lambert Airport three miles from St Louis killing all eight aboard. Pilot Carl Zier and co pilot Russell Mossman led the crew with other victims named including Borthwell Hinsdale Mass Vernon Omlie of Memphis. Weather was reported overcast with 2000 foot ceilings and light wind though officials could not yet determine the cause. Coroner Tiernan was not called until 2:30 a.m. Grounded eastbound flights and ongoing search marked the tragedy as investigators reviewed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago and Southern Air Lines
Lambert
Chicago
R. H. Moore
Moore
Department of Commerce
Vernon Omlie
Cmcee
Memphis
Tenn
Phoebe Omlie
Carl Zier
Russell Mossman
New Orleans
Borthwell
Eeeage
B. Hinsdale
Mass
L. B. Tiernan
St.Louis County
Wreck Plot Described In Florida Trial
In Milton Florida the state builds its case that 40 year old Mary Vann plotted to wreck a passenger train to marry Earl Travis. A negro youth Allen Findley testified he would receive $50 and followed Langston’s orders while Mrs Vann urged actions to kill her engineer husband L W Vann. The sister of Travis recounted seeing Mrs Vann at the Travis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton, Fla
Mary.Vann
L. W. Vann
Earl Travis
Allen Findley
Vann
E. W. Sanders
Travis
Langston
Prisoner Offers Labor To Pay Fine In Unusual Ad
A Morgan County jail inmate asked The Daily to run a free advertisement offering to work for three months in exchange for paying his $18.25 fine. He urged interested parties to contact the sheriff's office, a proposal the paper published at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Ily
Sheriff's Office
Tuscaloosa Man Sentenced to Kilby Prison for Attempted Assault and Murder
John Henry Wilson a 23 year old ex convict from Tuscaloosa Alabama pleaded guilty to attempting to assault a white woman and attempting to murder a negro woman. Circuit Judge Henry B Foster sentenced him to two 20 year terms to run consecutively. He was identified by both victims after an axe handle assault and a later attempted ravishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
John Henry Wilson
Kilby
Henry B. Foster
Wilson
Anti Group Set for Parley in Detroit for Fall Campaign
Prominent anti new deal Democrats, about 30, will meet in Detroit tomorrow for an informal conference to plot the fall campaign. Invited participants include Col Henry Breckinridge Joseph B Ely Bainbridge Colby William A Comstock and James A Reed. Alfred E Smith said he cannot attend but Ely will report back.
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Detroit
Sterling Edmunds
St. Louis
Edmunds
Col
Henry Breckinridge
New York
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
William A. Comstock
Michigan
James A. Reed
United States
Missouri
Alfred E. Smith
Ely
Mrs Clara McClanahan Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Clara McClanahan 43 of 1418 Sixth Avenue South died at 1:00 a.m. after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements by Drinkard-Howell of Hartselle. The procession to Bethel will depart Friday afternoon at 1:30. Rev. J. H. Hill to conduct services. Survived by husband W S McClanahan son Scott father S I Lemay four sisters and a brother. Pallbearers named Puryear Hamilton Hughes Hine Kullman Lankster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara McClanahan
Sixth Avenue
South
Drinkard-Howell Funeral
Hartselle
Bethel
J. H. Hill
Hal
Drinkard-Howell
W. S. McClanahan
Scott. McClanahan
S. I. Lemay
Will Puryear
Donald Hamilton
Joe Hughes
Butler P. A. Hine
Charley Kullman
James Lankster
Census Delay Postpones Lawrence County Report
The Lawrence county school census report will be delayed several days as Supt. Nathaniel Almon cites illness of his assistant and a shortage of office staff as the cause for the setback in Moulton Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
Nathaniel Almon
Almon
Parker extradition hearing debated amid Lindbergh case links
Governor Hoffman weighed whether the Parker family should be extradited in the Wendell kidnapping after a public hearing questioned witness production from New York. The case connects to the Lindbergh investigation and a Newark grand jury probe, with the elder Parker described as an independent Lindbergh case investigator and ally of the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Ellis, Jr
Paul H. Wendell
New York State
Federal Grand Jury
Wendel
Newark
Julius S. Rippel
Francis A. Madden
Kings County
Brooklyn
Parkers
Tomes
Hauptmann
Hoffman
N. Y
Parker
Property sales recorded in probate office deeds
Deeds filed for record show J. E. Penney selling an acre on Brookemeade near Decatur Somerville road to Leda B. Almon for 100 dollars. Bo Millican sold a tract on the north side of Decatur Danville road to W. J. Millican for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Penney
Leda B. Almon
Brookemeade
Decatur-Somerville Road
Decatur-Danville Road
Bo Millican
W. J. Millican
No New Paralysis Cases Reported in Morgan County
Thursday passed without new infantile paralysis cases in Morgan County according to the health department announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Third Story Added To Decatur Hotel Under Construction
Cornelian Court properties announces a third story will be added to the hotel at Sixth Avenue and Johnston Street. The extra story adds 20 rooms for a total of 45, costing 25 thousand dollars more to reach about 70 thousand. Completion expected by November 1.
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Sixth Avenue
Johnston Street
Cornelian Court Properties
Cornelian Court
Grant Street
Albert R. Frahn
Decatur
D. B. Garrett
Athens Lumber Co
Demotion of Two Secret Service Officers Stirs Treasury
Washington reports two Secret Service officials, Assistant SS Chief Joseph E. Murphy and Grady Boatwright, were demoted amid an ill advised probe into Justice Department agents. Treasury Chief Morgenthau condemned the action, pledged disciplinary steps, and announced no successors yet named. The investigation followed inquiries into the Dillinger gang shooting connected to St Paul agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tole
Secret Service
Federal Bureau of Invest
Joseph E. Murphy
Grady Boatwright
St. Paul
Treasury
Cummings
Army Worm Noticed In Fields By Morgan County Planters
Farmers in Morgan County report cotton leaf worms in fields. The text explains identification, life cycle, potential damage, and control by calcium arsenate dusting. Dusting with 5 to 6 pounds per acre can be done with a dust gun or bag method, with lime mixed to reduce waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Two Labor Factions Prepare Finishing Clash
Washington report says a fierce split threatens labor as the American Federation of Labor suspends John L. Lewis and 1,000,000 followers for rebellion. The United Mine Workers and allied unions may form a rival federation, with a Tampa convention vote possible.
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Washington
Alig
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Lewis
A. F. of L
Knight of Labor
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Lewis Group
United Mine Workers
Green
Tampa
Stet Ed Sum merville Case Endorsed By Governor
Governor Bibb Graves in Montgomery announced his decision in the Ed Lee Summerville murder case. He summoned newsmen, handing over the case file and remarking You all are newspapermen aren t you as he marked a line with the word stet meaning let it stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Ed Lee Summerville
Summeree
Jelly Burns Proved Fatal At Home Accident
Mrs. Young aged 80 died last night after boiling jelly spilled on her at her residence. She was widow of George W. Young a longtime local metal works owner. Survived by sister in law and three nieces and one nephew. Funeral at St Anne's Catholic church with local pallbearers.
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Burns
Young
George W. Young
Southern Sheet Metal Works
John Young
Hopkinsville
Will Carless
Rich McConnell
Princeton
Lee Levy
Minneapolis
Herbert Hughes
Otto Moebes
Gunnie Puckett
McAfee
Col
Bridge Tolls To Be Lifted In Alabama
Alabama moves to free toll bridges with the final obstacles removed. Governor Bibb Graves notes plans to lease bridges to the State Highway Department under conditions allowing toll removal. The Alabama Bridge Corporation will call 3.78 million dollars in six percent bonds for reissue at four percent to refinance debt and extend final due date to 1952 while renting bridges to cover interest and principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Alabama Bridge Corporation
First National Bank of Montgomery
Bank
T. B. Hill, Jr
United States Supreme Curt
Bridge Corporation
Highway Department
Pioneer Tucker Dies In Clarke County at 70
James Wilson Tucker 70 a pioneer Clarke county resident and brother of A B Tucker state tax commission aide died at his home in Thomasville Ala Funeral services were arranged for 5 p m today with burial in Choctaw Hall cemetery
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Thomasville
Ala
James Wilson Tucker
Clarke County
A. B. Tucker
State Tax Commission
Choctaw Hall Cemetery
Spain Told Damage Must Be Paid For
The United States urged Spain to protect American property in the revolutionary area and seek indemnification for any damage. Eric Wendelin, charge d affaires in Madrid, met Spanish officials and reported that the representations were received with sympathetic consideration. At Barcelona, government aligned elements seized Ford and General Motors plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
State Department
Eric
Wendelin
Madrid
Spain
Barcelona
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corporation
Fall of Cadiz and Madrid battles mark Spain upheaval
Reports from Madrid describe the rebel fall of Cadiz amid loyalist counterattacks and pre revolution planning tied to Jose Gil Robles. Loyalist forces report 2000 rebels surrender on the Aragon front opening path toward Zaragoza as air and sea power converge for a decisive Madrid drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cadiz
Spain
Madrid
Guadarrama
Jose Gil Robles
Yas
Aragon
Barcelona
Zaragoza
Yberst
Straits of Gibraltar
Francisco Franco
Spanish Morocco
Germany
Russia
Italy
D’orsay
Toe Loe
Engineer Dies In Memphis Hotel
Roy Husellman from Cleveland Ohio, a consulting engineer who led plans for Memphis municipal distribution in anticipation of TVA power, died at his hotel apartment at 5 a m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Roy Husellman
Cleveland, O
Memphis
TVA
Tennessee River Falls as Heat Stays High Across Tennessee
The Tennessee River gauge sits at three feet and is falling today with no rainfall recorded. Temperatures ranged from a high near 87 to a low around 69 over the past 24 hours. Alabama reports generally fair conditions with Friday expected to be partly cloudy and mainly dry for Tennessee with some cloudy periods later.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Michael F. Kinkead
Thomas A. Brown
Willam Hamm, Jr
Edward G. Bremer
San Francisco
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Alvin Karpis
Berlin
Anti Group
M’clanahan
W.H. Gregory
Committee For Industrial Organization
Committee For Industrialization
Executive Council
A. F
William Green
City Falls
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