Abduction Case Delays Arraignment in Florida
Charles Jefferson faces postponement of arraignment on charges of abducting two Miami high school girls, slaying one and holding the other. Ruth Dunn was killed. Jean Bolton was freed unharmed after three days held in a Jefferson coupe near Boca Raton.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Charles Jefferson
Miami
Jefferson
W. E. Roepuck
Ruth Frances Dunn
Jean
Jean Bolton
Boca Raton
Miss Bolton
Miss Dunn
Paletto
W. H. Lawrence
W. C. Fuller
United States Department of Justice
Roebuck
Medical Examiner
California
Herbert Goddard, Jr
Frances Ruth Dunn
Goddard
Palm Beach
Confusing career of Miami kidnapper alias Charles Jefferson
Detectives identify the kidnapper of a Miami high school girl as Herbert William Goddard Jr and reveal multiple aliases. Police say the suspect admitted kidnapping the victim and murdering one of the girls. Family records show different paternal names and a legal change to Tom Cochran through a stepfather.
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Miami
Fila
Charles Jefferson
E. W. Shen
Herbert William Goddard, Jr
Goddard
Tom Cochran
Ford Guilty in NLRB Ruling on 24 Discharges
The National Labor Relations Board held Ford Motor Company violated the Wagner act and must reinstate with back pay 24 discharged employees. Ford will contest the order in court. The decision bars union busting and intimidation at Ford gates following a 1937 UAW handbill dispute.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford Company
United Automobile Workers Union
Ford Brotherhood of America, Inc
Ford
UAW
Axis Ministers Begin Parley Amid War or Peace Question
Axis talks opened as Italy and Germany prepared to discuss the future of Danzig, the Balkans, and the Far East. Mussolini favored moderation to avoid Poland conflict while Ciano met Ribbenstrorp in Salzburg.
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Associated Press
Europe
Italy
Germany
Danzig
Mussolini
Poland
Weston named state service commissioner in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama August 11 Governor Dixon appointed W M Weston Laverne as state service commissioner succeeding George Cameron Tuscaloosa who will remain as assistant commissioner under the same administration.
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Montgomery
Ala
W.M. Weston
Laverne
Dixon
George Cameron
Tuscaloosa
Young Democrats Hear Fervent Defense Of Relief Fund Handling
Pittsburgh August meeting of the Democratic National convention hears Aubrey W Williams deny politics in relief and praise the clean record of WPA spending. He cites only 12 irregularities in millions of expenditures and notes one instance linked to Senate support. Roosevelt warns against nominating conservative candidates and vows to stay liberal.
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Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Aubrey W. Williams
WPA
Williams
Somone
Senate
Democratic Party
Centinuea
Alabama Senate Recess After Bitter Debate On Key Bills
Alabama legislature recessed until Tuesday after a six vote Senate passage of a House resolution. Debate centered on a session start and a conference committee deadlock. Measures approved include a $3 auto license tag and a ban on closed shop contracts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
House
Annenberg Indicted in Major Income Tax Case
Former newsboy turned publisher of racehorse data and periodicals, M. L. Annenberg was indicted with three associates by a federal grand jury for willful tax evasion. Prosecutors say $5.548 million in taxes, penalties, and interest were evaded from 1932 to 1936, with $3.259 million in taxes, and $2.290 million in penalties and interest. Annenberg, linked to race wires across the U S and Canada, also owns newspapers, magazines and real estate. The government contends his true five year income was $5,028,628.26 versus his reported $1,175,117.15.
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Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
William J. Campbell
Annenberg
United States
Canada
Final Rites Planned for Jesse Self
Final services for Jesse Self 75 Decatur resident will be at 2 p m Saturday at Grant Street Church of Christ with Lindsay Allen conducting burial in City Cemetery. The procession leaves 1 30 p m from 1024 Wadsworth street. Survived by widow a daughter Mrs H E Childers five sons and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Decatur
Wadsworth Street
Grant Street Church of Christ
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Brown
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Self
H. E. Childers
Leslie
Cullman
Clarence
Chicago
Carl
Birmingham
Clyde
Jesse
William Call
Herman Safley
G. &. McCullom
Edward Hodge
Walter Mullen
Troy Baker
Suit seeks dissolution of Crescent Amusement Company chain
The U S justice department seeks to dissolve Crescent Amusement Company Inc and affiliates operating in Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Mississippi and Arkansas The petition names nine corporations and major movie producers alleging the chain can seal blanket contracts for all desirable pictures harming local independent exhibitors The suit asks for a perpetual restraining order and full dissolution with court action set for the September term in Nashville led by Owen Hughes and Thurman Arnold with Judge Elmer D Davies presiding
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Nashville, Tenn
Southland
Crescent Amusement Company, Inc
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
a_bill
Equity
Shhine Chain Theaters, Inc
New York
Ohio
Maryland
Delaware
Griffith Amusement Company and Associates
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Crescent Chain
Justice Department
For Ti
U. 8
Owen Hughes
U 8
Thurman Arnold
Nashville
Washington
Hughes
Elmer D. Davies
Beloved Lady Passes Today in Hartselle Area
Mrs. Herbert Blankenship age 26 died at her home on Hartselle route two at six this morning. She is survived by her husband, father W A Shaneyfelt, four sisters Mrs Louis Vogle Little Rock Mrs Oswell Blankenship Decatur Mrs Thomas Jordan Hartselle route one and Mrs Marshall Blankenship Hartselle route one. Funeral will be Sunday at Newie by lot with interment in Center cemetery Peck directing. Pallbearers named Marvin Thomas Luther Floyd Add Halbrooks Ches ter Blankenship Theron Blankenship. Flowers provided by Misses Nora Walker Clio Walker Aileen Dyal Eva Kirby Irene Kirby and Mrs Clyde Maples.
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Herbert Blankenship
Hartselle
W. A. Shaneyfelt
Louis Vogle
Little Rock
Oswell Blankenship
Decatur
Thomas Jordan
Marshal Chenault
Newie
Lot
Peck
Marvin Thomas
Luther Floyd
Add Halbrooks
Ales Blankenship
Chester
Blankenship
Theron Blankenship
Nora Walker
Clio Walker
Aileen Dyal
Eva Kirby
Irene Kirby
Clyde Maples
Mayor Wilson of Philadelphia Quits Amid Illness
Aug 11 Philadelphia mayor Davis Wilson resigned due to illness. George Connell, 68, president of the city council, automatically succeeded him. Wilson, 58, long led the Republican side though a registered Democrat, once sought office on an independent ticket and had been too ill to work since January.
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Philadelphia
Davis Wilson
George Connell
Wilson
Connell Long
Nine Die in Army Bomber Crash at Langley Field
The War Department reports two officers and seven enlisted men killed when an Army B-18A bomber crashed during takeoff at Langley Field Virginia. All aboard were burned. Names of the dead were not immediately released.
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Washington
Aug
War Department
Thay
Langley Field
Virginia
Delos
Emmons
Headquarters Air Force
I Corps
Cheese Plant Talk Tonight in Decatur Assembly Room
Decatur Chamber of Commerce hosts an 7:30 p.m. meeting at Hotel Lyong Assembly Room to discuss a cheese plant for Decatur. Speakers include W T Pritchett from Lewisburg Tennessee farm agent B G Hall Morgan county agent and local supporters Harry Kloopfer and Welch Dinsmore who report $9 000 in subscriptions toward a $10 000 goal to form the corporation.
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Decatur
Lyong
Hartselle
B. G. Hall
Morgan County
Harry Kleopter
Welch Dinsmore
Ne Gers
Kloopfer
Dinsmore
Siege of Rex Ends as Tony Cornero Surrenders in Santa Monica
Militant casino operator Tony Cornero, who for a week resisted arrest aboard the Rex, came ashore in Santa Monica and faced a municipal court on $5,000 bail for gambling law violations. He argues federal jurisdiction since the vessel was three miles offshore. Also charged are three other casino operators who surrendered earlier.
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Tony Cornero
Rex
Iron Lung Inmate Returns From Short Honeymoon
Frederick B. Snite Jr a polio victim in an iron lung and his wife Teresa Larkin of Dayton were greeted at their River Forest home after a 220 mile wedding trip in a specially built trailer. The couple toured northwest suburbs and Southern Wisconsin and dined with friends before news crews. Snite 29 and his bride 25 plan to delay a longer honeymoon as he begins new treatments at home for at least a month.
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Chicago
Frederick B. Snite, Jr
Teresa Larkin
Dayton
Snite
Wisconsin
Lake Lauderdale
Elkhorn
Wis
River Forest
Two Hurt In Car Mishap In Decatur
Decatur girls softball team members Virginia Brock and Florence Glover were injured when their pickup veered into a ditch after a barbecue ride from Madison yesterday afternoon. Driver Brownle Luttrell and other passengers escaped serious harm. Glover was treated at Benevolent Society Hospital and released. Brock was also treated and discharged later. The car did not roll over and suffered minor damage.
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Decatur
Madison
Virginia Brock
Florence Glover
Brownle Luttrell
Glover
Benevolent Society Hospital
McAfee and Young
Miss Brock
Minister Thanks Decatur For Kindnesses During Illness
Rev W F Price known as Brother Pete expresses gratitude to Decatur residents for care during his July illness in Athens and Decatur. He recalls ambulance ride with Frank Brown and son Paul, Dr Patterson, nurse and manager Mrs D D McGhee aiding his recovery at Benevolent Hospital.
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Decatur
W. F. Price
Pete
Rev Price
Roanoke
First Methodist Church
Preachers
Athens
Benevolent Hospital
Price
Frank Brown
Paul
Frank
Bro
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D. D. McGhee
Mrs. McGhee
Bene
Roosevelt says no call for special session unless war crisis
At Hyde Park Roosevelt told reporters there is no current need to reconvene Congress but a war emergency in Europe or the Far East could trigger a special session. He endorsed neutral laws, hinted at repealing arms embargo, and left cash and carry options open. He noted signing the Social Security bill and plans a busy schedule including travel.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
Roosevelt
Europe
Far East
New York
Roosevelt signs social security amendments expanding coverage
President Roosevelt signed a bill liberalizing the social security act and expanding taxes on workers and employers. He said the changes extend old age and survivors insurance, provide for widows and orphans, and broaden unemployment benefits while preserving the tax structure for three years to save billions for taxpayers. He urged continued study by a new economic security committee.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Tennessee River Gauge and Regional Weather Report
The Tennessee river stood at 19.3 feet and is falling. High 91 and low 72 in the past 24 hours with no rainfall. Tennessee remains partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Alabama sees generally fair conditions tonight, Saturday partly cloudy with possible coastal thunderstorms. Light to moderate southerly winds along the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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