Solicitor General urges Supreme Court to deny Wagner act review
Solicitor General Stanley Reed urged the Supreme Court to refuse a review of an Arkansas suit challenging the 1935 Wagner labor relations act. Reed said the case would not test the law's validity or present a worthy question for review. King Edward VIII sent about 1500 dollars worth of golf balls from his yacht Nahlin to sea in the Adriatic.
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Washington
Stanley Reed
Supreme Court
Arkansas
Reed
London
Edward VIII
Adriatic Sea
Alabama Sees Cattle Testing Push Amid Bangs Eradication
Alabama reports 154 additional cattle testing applications in July as part of Bangs eradication efforts led by Dr. R E Jackson of the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
R. E Jackson
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Alabama reports three new infantile paralysis cases
The state health department announced three additional infantile paralysis cases in Alabama, bringing the total to 268. Counties Blount Clarke and Lawrence reported the new cases, while Marengo County’s two cases were not yet reported.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Health Department
Alabama
Blount
Clarke
Lawrence
Health Department
Marengo County
Alabama railroads called to show cause on grain freight rates
The Alabama Public Service Commission cited all Alabama railroads to appear Sept. 9 for a hearing on proposed revisions in freight rates for grain grain products and feed. The action followed a tentative railroad revision proposing both decreases and increases on intrastate rates for these commodities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama
Ex Governor Carlton Leads In Florida Democratic Primary
Jackson ville Florida August 11 Ex Governor Doyle E Carlton leads C O Andrews Townsend pension advocate in early returns from a special Democratic primary to choose a successor to the late U S Senator Park Trammell Carlton leads by a small margin as first results come in from the Jacksonville polling places.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Doyle E.carlton
C. O. Andrews
Gangster Threat Targeted Screen Star's Ex Husband
In New York on August 11 a gangster warned he would "rule out" Harry Pannister if Ann Harding's ex-husband did not pay an extortion demand. The threat was recounted in general sessions court today.
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New York
Harry Pannister
Ann Harding
General Sessions Court
Two Attempts At Burglary In City Last Night
Two attempted burglaries occurred in the city last night. Justice J W Bailey's family at 819 Cir woke to a noise around 11 pm and police pursued a prowler who fled. Police also investigated a break-in at Mrs J T Goree’s home 306 Ferry Street where a flash of light woke residents but the intruder escaped.
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Justice J. W. Bailey
Justice Aften
J. T. Goree
Ferry Street
Corn Crop Drop to 55 Year Low Triggers Relief Push
Government estimates place the 1936 corn crop at 1,439,130,000 bushels the smallest since 1881. Relief plans expand to 920 drought counties in 22 states as President Roosevelt considers tariff changes and a Great Plains drought tour begins from Texas next week.
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Washington
Crop “Reporting Board
Wallace
Roosevelt
Great Plains
Mortis L. Cooke
Texas
Avera
Mistrial Declared in Alabama Miners Conspiracy Case
A St Clair jury failed to reach a verdict after 67 hours in the case of 11 non union miners of Alabama Fuel and Iron Co charged with conspiracy following a gun battle near Margaret Mines last October. The judge dismissed deadlocked jurors and declared a mistrial. Seven other company workers charged with murder in the same clash at White's Chapel near Acmar were arraigned and set for August 17.
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Ashville
Ala
Alabama Fuel and gJron. Co
Margaret
St. Clair
J. H.disque, Jr
White's Chapel
Acmar
Pell City
Fred
Bell
C. C
Garrison
Ribbentrop Named German Ambassador to London
Berlin announces Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hitler's envoy, is appointed ambassador to Great Britain. The former champagne salesman files to assume the world's prize diplomatic post in London after many missions for the regime.
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Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Adolf Hitler
London
Joachim. von Ribbentrop
Great Britain
Gift Of Blood Used In Husband Shooting Case
Mrs. Pearlee Lee, 47, a farm wife in DeKalb county Georgia, reportedly shot her husband Charles Lee at their home. After the shooting she donated her blood to aid his recovery but was jailed on a warrant by her father-in-law. She claimed self defense as Lee threatened her.
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Decatur
Pearlee. Lee
DeKalb County
A. L. Hutchins
J. W. Lee
Hutchins
Bush
Ullman Williamson
Calhoun
Forest Fires Are Checke d Across Seven States and Canada
An AP report notes progress against forest fires in seven states with the north woods of Minnesota and Wisconsin hardest hit. Officials see the crisis as past and await possible showers. One death linked to a tree collapse near Harrington, Washington, and a 16 year old fire responder in Sparta, Wisconsin died of a heart attack during a call.
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Associated Press
North Woods
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Idaho
Washington
Wyoming
California
Alberta
Canada
Edward VIII
Calgary
Harrington
Wash
Bert Zink
Sparta
Wis
Lester Brundum
Bennett
Two avengers kill man who murdered wife in Georgia
Dallas Georgia August 11 Sheriff Counch said Harry Howe accused of shooting his wife April 26 was killed by two of her brothers on the courthouse lawn. Worth and Pinson Brown were arrested after firing pistols while escorting Howe to the court. Howe had been to stand trial for the murder and had confessed to his son.
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Dallas
Frank Counch
Harry Howe
Worth
Pinson Brown
Howe
Gouos
Hattie
Metcalf Announces Bid for Re election in Rhode Island
United States Senator Jesse H. Metcalf Republican announces candidacy for reelection asking party support. He has served as senator since 1924 and has been a leading critic of New Deal legislation since 1933.
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Providence
R. I
United States
Jesse H. Metcalf
Ban Imposed on Midshipmen Leave Trips
At Annapolis the Naval Academy barred midshipmen on annual leave from traveling to 49 counties in Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee due to infantile paralysis in those areas.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Astor Thorpe Custody Hearing Delayed to Advance Case
Judge Goodwin Knight adjourned the Mary Astor and Thorpe custody dispute to 2 p.m. with orders to expedite the hearing. Attorneys will limit proceedings to present issues while Miss Astor’s cross-examination continues. Thorpe’s side seeks to admit Miss Astor’s diary and about a dozen affidavits from Florida to challenge his prior marriage status.
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Los Angeles
Goodwin Knight
Mary Astor Orlin Thorpe
Anderson
Wooley
Miss Astor
Dr. Thorpe
Thorpe
A. Ra Mig Nation
Narhan
Thopre
Narlan
Diary of Astor custody case draws celebrity ties
The Mary Astor custody trial centers on a purple diary said to reveal the film colony life. Evidence may include names such as John Barrymore and George Kaufman with Bennett Cerf as part of the drama and legal strategy.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Colony Life
John Barrymore
George 8. Kaufman
Bennett Cerf
Sylvia Sidney
John Anderson
Miss Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Alabama Gas Co Changes Name to Reflect Gas-Only Business
The Alabama Utilities Service Company has filed to amend its certificate and will operate as the Alabama Gas Co. President W. W. Winter said the new name clarifies the business focus on gas, avoiding misimpression of broader utility operations.
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Alabama Utilities, Service Company
Alabama Gas Company
Alabama Gas Co
W. W. Winter
Rebel drive on Madrid checked as shells rain on north front
Loyalists report repulsing a rebel thrust from the Guadarrama line toward Madrid while a northern attack targets San Sebastian and Irun. Government forces push to sever the rebels from the capital as Franco’s Moroccan troops ferry to the peninsula amid heavy fighting near Cordoba and Adamuz.
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Associated Press
Parish
Madrid
Guadarrama
San Sebastian
Bay of Biscay
Irun
Guadarramas
Ocean
Emilio Mola
Adamuz
Cordoba
Francisco Franco
Franco
Mediterranean
Son of State Officer Hurt in Selma Auto Crash
David H. Turner Jr and Cy Brown Jr were injured returning from Selma after a Kappa Alpha trip. Turner Jr, son of Secretary of State Howell Turner, suffered brain concussion, paralysis on the left side, and multiple fractures. Brown Jr received bruises and lacerations. The car reportedly hit the rear of a truck about 16 miles from Selma between 9 and 10 PM. Turner Jr had national prominence in 1981 as a top high school senior from Washington DC.
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Selma
Ala
David H.turner, Jr
Howell Turner
Selma-Meetprimery
Turner
Cy Brown
Montgomery
Kappa Alpha
Youn Turner
Brown
Montgomery Board of Revenue
Young Brown
Washington,d. C
Morgan County Elimates Almshouse Under Social Security Plan
The Morgan County Board of Revenues voted to abolish the county almshouse by September 1 and place inmates under a new social security program. Eight of ten inmates would receive pensions of 15 dollars or more monthly in private homes while two would be handled by public welfare. The plan involves county state and national contributions.
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Morgan County Board of Revenues
B. L. Malone
Alabama
Department of Public Welfare
Justifiable homicide in Decatur shooting at railway station
Coroner Lewis Brown rules the fatal shooting of Pate Puryne, a Sheffield resident, by Officer Jesse Elkins at Decatur station justifiable. Puryne, who attacked with a razor as he fled, died instantly from a chest wound. Steelman, who witnessed the incident, escaped unharmed and boarded his train.
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Lewis ©. Bown
Pate Puryne
Decatur
Jesse Elkins
Puryne
Sheffield
Ralph
Steelman
Clinton Street
Huntsville
Elkina
Brown
C. K. Winton
W. A. Farrow
Charlie Webb
Melvin Blankenship
Claud Farley
Hillsboro
Bill Sherrill
Artificial Heart Demonstration At International Cytology Congress
Charles A. demonstrated his mechanical heart before scientists at an international congress of experimental cytology. Dr. Alexis Carrell and the Colonel explained the device's operation with a thyroid gland in a small viewing room. Mrs. Carrell attended while the colonel's wife did not.
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Charles A
America
Alexis Carrell
International Congress of Experimental Cytology
Goodyear Appeal Prepared After Board Injunction Ruling
Justice Bailey dismissed an injunction suit by Goodyear Tire and Rubber against the National Labor Relations Board but kept the preliminary restraining order in place pending appeal. Goodyear seeks to bar NLRB charges it engaged in all labor practices. Toland says appeal will be filed soon.
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Washington
Jennings Bailey
Federal District Court
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
National Labor Relations Board
Yeep Company
Eee Ecco
Court”Of Appeals
E. M. Toland
West Alabama Hit By Storms Injures Land and Communications
High winds and lightning struck West Alabama causing farm roofs to tear, trees to fall, and crops and communications lines to be damaged. Lamar County suffered the worst effects, with Vernon and Sulligent cut off from others for hours due to downed wires.
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Birmingham
Ala
West
Alabama
Lamar County
Vernon
REA Bids for New Lines Requested in Alabama
The Rural Electrification Administration called for construction bids for the Washington Powers Association project in Clarke county Alabama. It plans 51 miles of lines to serve 238 farms financed by a 65000 dollar REA loan. Bids close September 1 at the REA office in Birmingham Alabama.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington Powers Association, Inc
Clarke County
Alabama
REA
Birmingham
Ala
Man commits suicide after fiancee dies in Newburyport
In Newburyport Massachusetts Earl Cahoon 22 drank poison after fiancee Rena Brown 22 collapsed in his arms and died. Wakefield police and medical examiner opened a death probe with autopsy planned. Cahoon was found unconscious and taken to a doctor after authorities discovered pills antiseptic and gin in his car.
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Newburyport
Maas
Earl Cahoon
Wakefield
Rena Brown
Cahoon
Reading
Lake Quannipowlt
Alfred Morris
Roscoe D. Penney
Peru Withdraws from Olympics as Team Quits Nonessential Events
The Peru delegation withdrew in protest after a football ruling requiring a replay of a 42 win over Austria. Colombia also signaled withdrawal. U S swimmers claim first gold in aquatics with Degener Wayne and Greene, Maeda edges Ger Ger in 200m breaststroke. Rowing events show American teams faring poorly and sailing finals delayed by professionalism protests.
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Berlin
Japan
America
Peru
Dick Degener
Marshall Wayne
al Greene
Hideko Maedata
Germany
Martha Geneger
International Football Federation
Austria
Colombia
United States
George Lewis Dahm
Harry Sharkey
Philadelphia
Dan Barrow
County Plans The Theme For Kiwanis Study
Decatur Kiwanis Club will feature county government as this week’s program at the Hotel Lyons during the noon meeting. Probate Judge Baynard L. Malone will be the principal speaker, with guests including Wallace Meadows Jeff Rowe Jim Lynn and R H Burleson from the board of revenue T C Almon and F E Burleson from the house of representatives Vernon L St John state senator Joe Duncan John McGehee and Julian Harris from the Rotary Club. All members are urged to attend.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hotel Lyons
Baynard L. Malone
Wallace Meadows
Jeff Rowe
Jim Lynn
R. H
Bob) Burleson
Board of Revenue
T. C. Almon
F. E. Burleson
House of Representatives
Vernon L. St. John
Joe Duncan
John McGehee
Julian Harris
Rotary Club
Dennis Waite Burned in Gasoline Tank Spill Accident
Dennis Waite a 26 year old Austinville resident was badly burned when gasoline exploded while he attempted to pour it into a carburetor on the Moulton road near Mud Tavern at 10 30 this morning. He suffered facial head and hand burns and was in dangerous condition at Benevolent Society Hospital after being rushed to a Decatur doctor's office for first aid and then to the hospital.
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Dennis Waite
Austinville
Benevolent Society Hospital
Moulton
Mud ‘Tavern
Waite
Decatur
Hunt Pushes for Negro in Ambush Case
A race related incident in Anniston Alabama escalated after three white possemen were shot near a negro home. Police dispersed armed crowds at Lloyd’s crossroads as a search for a black suspect intensified amid fears of mob violence.
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Hunt
Kenneth Gregory
Associated Press
Anniston
Ala
Lloyd's Crossroads
Alg
N. L. Summers
Summers
Art Bush
Ullman Williamson
Weather update on Tennessee River rise and regional forecast
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 3.3 feet with no rainfall in the past day. Temperatures ranged from 68 to 92 degrees. Alabama and northwest Florida expect mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers tonight and Wednesday, while Tennessee sees partly cloudy conditions with possible eastern showers and little temperature change.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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