Powell To Preside As Lawrence Court Opens Final Week
Lawrence circuit court starts its last trial week Monday with a criminal jury docket. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell will preside. Madison solicitor Jeff Smith will handle state cases for Lawrence circuit solicitor George Johnson. Trials include assault with intent to murder for Herbert Dotson Clayton Gillis and James A. Kerby. James B. Harris for manslaughter. Leslie NeSmith for manufacturing illegal liquor. Copeland appeals a bastardy charge. Kimball Blocker Sykes appeal prohibition violations. McKay appeals reckless driving. Pettus, Sherrill Jr., and Almon named as counsel for various defendants. Tuesday docket includes grand larceny charges against Jake Jeffreys and Junior Crompton. Chris Rice and Willie Yarborough face illegal whiskey counts. Will Pruitt on false pretense. Huiet Dotson faces two disposing of property charges. S. A. Lynne and Almon serve as counsel for Rice Yarbrough and Jeffreys respectively.
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Lawrence Circuit Court
Newton B. Powell
Madison Circuit
Jeff Smith
Huntsville
Lawrence Circuit
George Johnson
Johnson
Decatur
Herbert Dotson
Clayton Gillis
James A. Kerby
James B. Harris
Leslie NeSmith
Kenneth
Thomas C. Pettus
Harris, NeSmith, Copeland and
Dotson
John W. Sherrill, Jr
Kerby
R. L. Almon
Kimball, Blocker
Juanita Sykes
Jake Jeffreys
Junior Crompton
Chris Rice
Willie Steve Yarbrough
Will Pruitt
Huiet Dotson
S. A. Lynne
Rice and Yarbrough
Almon
Jeffreys
Pettus
Pruitt
Captain Short Takes Over Direction of SA Here
Capt and Mrs Robert Short head Salvation Army activities in Decatur replacing Capt and Mrs John Sipe who were transferred to Macon Ga. Short has eight years in SA work and will oversee religious services Red Shield Boys club and extension work while Mrs Short handles Ladies work and Home League. Susan Harris assists youth work. Harris is training here. Short active in Civitan and Junior Chamber. prior roles include Bessemer club secretary and South Alabama district chaplain.
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Robert Short
Salvation Army
Decatur
John Sipe
Macon
Short
Theo Culverth
Salvation Army Training College
Atlanta
L.A
Red Shield Boys’ Club
East Decatur
Harris
Capt. Short
Civitan Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Civitan
Bessemer Club
South Alabama
Lanett Voters to Decide Form of City Government
Lanett Alabama residents will vote on adopting a commission form of government. Probate Judge J W Chambers certified a petition with over 600 signatures, validating the move after local council friction led to disciplinary actions against three police officers, one fired and two resigning.
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Lanett
Ala
East Alabama
J. W. Chambers
C. E. DeLoach
Two Alabamians Killed by Trains Within 24 Hours
Two men died in separate train accidents in Alabama within 24 hours. Charles H. Sterling, 70, a retired farmer, was struck by a passenger train in East Gadsden while walking near tracks. Ernest C. Reed of Jacksonville, Florida, was killed by a train in Anniston. Coroner Bowie Jones ruled accidental death.
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Gadsden
Anniston
Ala
Charles H. Sterling
East Gadsden
Sterling
Ernest C. Reed
Jacksonville
Fla
Calhoun County
Bowie Jones
Probe Ties White House to Five Percenter Inquiry
Washington reports that John Maragon sought White House help on multiple government contracts amid the five percenter probe. Sen. Hoey cites secret testimony about a Detroit auto parts firm and a $280,000 Army contract. James Hunt threatens libel action against the New York Herald Tribune over coverage. Subcommittee hearings start Monday with Defense Sec. Johnson. Army Sec. Gray suspends two generals for judgment issues.
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Washington
John Maragon
White House
Hoey
D-Nc
Mundt
R-Sd
Detroit
Maragon
James V. Hunt
New York Herald Tribune
Herald Tribune
Hunt
Roger Q. White
White
The
Paul Grindle
Massachusetts
Grindle
Senate
Defense Johnson
Secretary of the Army
Gray
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Corps
Herman Feldman
Pittsburghs six mountain climbing railways carry fares
Pittsburgh operates six inclined railways that collectively handle over two million fares each year, reflecting heavy use of the steep transit routes that connect city neighborhoods to hillsides.
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Pittsburgh
Lake Queen River Cruise Plans by Merchants
The Lake Queen will host the Merchants Fun Day on August 25 from 4 to 8 pm. Chartered by Decatur Chamber of Commerce and local retailers, the four hour Tennessee river outing offers 136 seats with reservations urged via phone. D. E. Frederick leads entertainment as bosses and employees mingle aboard this event designed to strengthen store families.
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Retail Merchants Division
Decatur Chambers of Commerce
Harry Higdon
Tennessee River
Yacht Club Harbor
Higdon
D. E. Frederick
Massey dies. headed southern business college chain
Richard W. Massey, longtime head of a south wide chain of business colleges, died after a long illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow in Birmingham. Massey led the Massey system with schools in Birmingham Richmond Louisville Houston Montgomery and Jacksonville.
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Richard, Massey
Birmingham
Ala
Richard W. Massey
Massey
Massey System of Business Colleges
Richmond
Louisville
Houston
Four Alabamians Fined For Sharp Card Game On Train
Four Birmingham men Fred Alexander 35 Frank Salter 27 Walter Harris 38 and James McReynolds ? were sentenced by Federal Judge Walter C. Lindley after pleading guilty to unlawfully obtaining money in a fraudulent card game aboard an Illinois Central train from Chicago to New Orleans. They received 30 days in Vermillion county jail 200 fine and three years probation.
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Danville
Til
Alabama
Birmingham
Fred Alexander
Frank Salter
Walter Harris
James McReynolds
Walter C. Lindley
Chicago
New Orleans
Illinois Central
Mattoon
Ill
Vermillion County
Boy Scout Returns Purse With Cash To Owner
MOBILE, Ala. Aug. 6. Mrs. Ray Thurman Jr. reported her purse containing 80 dollars was found on a downtown bus. After an anxious wait, Boy Scout Joe Hand brought the pocketbook to the Thurman home. He refused any reward, saying it went against Scout rules.
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Mobile
Ala
Ray Thurman Jr
Boy Scout Movement
Joe Hand
Thurman
Finance Group Meets Today
In Montgomery Alabama on August 6 the senate finance and tax committee plans rapid action on the house passed general and education appropriation bills totaling about 150 million dollars for the next two years. A Sunday meeting convened by Senator J Bruce Henderson aims to ready the bills for senate passage with another session scheduled for Monday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate Finance and Tax Committee
J. Bruce Henderson
Henderson
Senate
House
Wilcox County
REA Cooperatives
Congress
University of Alabama
All Is Changed In Janice Life
Anniston Alabama August 6 a five year old girl Janice Medders daughter of a local garage operator developed a lump on her right leg later diagnosed as malignant cancer. A Birmingham tumor clinic treated her and doctors warned little hope for recovery. The family plans to fly Janice to New York for further care as gifts and offers flood in from neighbors and friends.
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Anniston
Ala
Janice Medders
Janice
M. A. Medders
Birmingham
Medder
New York
Medders
William W. Clayton Sr dies in Birmingham at 70
William W. Clayton Sr., 70, a well known insurance man and former general agent for National Life of Vermont, died today in a local hospital after several months illness. He was a grandson of Gen. Henry D. Clayton and nephew of U. S. Judge H. D. Clayton of Montgomery, and had lived in Birmingham over 50 years.
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William Clayton
Birmingham
Ala
William W. Clayton Sr
Henry D. Clayton
U. S
H. D. Clayton
Montgomery
Clayton
National Life of
Vermont
The Jack Rabbit: One of the Speediest Small Mammals
A brief note highlighting the jack rabbit as among the fastest small mammals, noting its speed and agility.
Slot Machines Chased From Baldwin Coast Resort Areas
BAY MINETTE Ala Aug 6 A young circuit solicitor Kenneth Cooper and a state investigator toured gulf coast resort spots to drive out dozens of slot machines and pledged to keep them out amid the crackdown on illegal devices following a local inquiry.
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Baldwin County
Seacoast
Cooper
Bay Minette
Ala
Gulf Coast
Kenneth Cooper
New Hearing Device Bypasses Visible Ear Receiver Button
Chicago residents hail Bel Tone’s Phantomold device for clear hearing without an ear worn receiver. The firm at 1450 W 19th St, Chicago, offers a free brochure and home test with no risk or penny required.
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Chicago
Beltone
Dept
19Th St
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