Patterson Leads In Morgan County Legislative Race
The Morgan County contest narrows to two winners with John Patterson leading as votes pour in. Hutson and Kelly race tight in Morgan while Tidwell and Burleson contend for a second Morgan seat amid a heated primary on a proposal to open board of revenue selections to all primary voters.
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Morgan County
John Patterson
Melvin Hutson
Marvin Kelly
Morgan
Kelly
Hutson
Lawrence County
Tennis Tidwell
F. E. Budleson
Decatur
Hartselle
Burleson
Patterson
Tidwell
Messrs. Hutson
Board of Revenue
Auto theft link to Ed ward J m bank shortage case
Police in Mobile Alabama found a car believed used by Edward J m 25 of Laurel Mississippi in a $71,000 bank shortage case. The auto's motor number matched the vehicle Jackson is alleged to have used during the alleged flight.
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Mobile
Ala
Edward J m
Lai National Bank
Urel
Miss
Jackson
Jones Leads in Cullman County Sheriff Race by 75 Votes
Early reports show Jones in Cullman County leading for sheriff by about 75 votes over his nearest opponent. The result reflects a tight race with continuing tallies expected.
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Jones
Cullman
Norris Gains Nebraska Senate Nomination in Primary
Nebraska Republicans nominate George W. Norris for senator after campaigns against William M. Stebbins. Norris leads by over 20 000 with returns from 1 387 of 2 030 precincts, Norris 74 370 Stebbins 53 393. Other state primaries show parties divided on prohibition and Hoover era issues.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Herbert Hoover
Norris
Alfred E. Smith
William M. Stebbins
Senate
Stebbins
Rich couple returns after disappearance in Ohio
Charles Kern a rich retired flour buyer over 70 and Mrs Kern, sought after since their disappearance with a $70000 bank treasurer's check drawn in St Louis, returned home from Ohio with no explanation. Police feared kidnapping or swindle.
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ST. Louis
Charles Kern
Woodruff Appears Winner in County Education Race
Prof. George S. Woodruff, longtime eastern county teacher, appears to have defeated Prof. H. T. Lile for county superintendent of education. Early returns suggest a healthy margin as the race closes this afternoon.
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George S. Woodruff
H. T. Lile
Almon Extends Lead in Alabama Eighth District Race
Congressman Edward B. Almon held a 1 758 vote edge over Judge A G Patterson in seven Alabama counties with about 10 000 votes left to count The latest tallies show Almon 10 166 Patterson 8 408 as Morgan and Limestone counties push Patterson while Colbert Madison and Jackson favor Almon Patterson predicts delays in Decatur area could narrow the margin and lingering uncertainty remains.
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Edward B. Almon
Tuscumbia
Eighth
A.G. Patterson
Decatur
Almon
Patterson
Colbert
Jackson County
Morgan
Limestone
Lauderdale
Lawrence County
Madison County
Almon Patterson
Madison
Jackson
Lawrence
Colbert County
Little Girl Called to Reward in Funeral Service
Sarah Leeman aged two and a half died Tuesday at Benevolent Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Leeman of Somerville pike and sister to Annie Elizabeth. The body rested at Priest Funeral home and burial followed at Friendship Church at 3 PM with pallbearers James Thompson Greer Leeman Jd RK Edwards and Carl Edwards.
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Sarah Leeman
the Benevolent Hospital
E. H. Leeman
Somerville Pike
Annie Elizabeth
Priest Funeral Home
Friendship
Roan
James Thompson
Greer Leeman
RK. Edwards
Carl Edwards
Bombing probe widens in Murfreesboro case
Investigators from two federal departments pressed a circumstantial case against Paul Montgomery, Murfreesboro aviator, in connection with Monday air raids near Providence Kentucky. They signed statements from Clara Paul, Evelyn Fleming and Raymond Phifer about Montgomery leaving the airport at 230 a m with a strange man in his plane.
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Murfreesboro
Paul Montgomery
Providence
Clara Paul
Evelyn Fleming
Raymond Phifer
Montgomery
Drowning of Harold Berry on Payette swimming trip
Harold Berry, 15, son of Mack Berry of Birmingham, drowned near Payette while on a swimming party with friends. He was a nephew of the Payette county sheriff. The body was recovered about two hours after he disappeared from sight.
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Payette
Ala
Harold Berry
Mack Berry
Birmingham
Here
Young Berry
Sheriff Berry
Payette County
Davis Appears Coasting in as Next Sheriff
Bud Davis son of Sheriff B E Davis and his office deputy leads unofficial Morgan county returns for sheriff with 2255 votes over Forman 367 Gully 1046 and Hendrix 765. Second choice ballots likely checked if lead holds as absent boxes from Hartselle Decatur and rural areas come in. Crow Ahead Hodges leads tax collector race while Julian Harris tops Seybourne Lynne in county solicitor contest drawing attention from local voters.
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Bud Davis
B. E. Davis
Morgan County
Davis
Forman
Gulley
Hendrix
John M. Maxwell
Troup
Johnston
Burch
Hartselle
Decatur
Essary
Revenue Board Race In Doubt As Box Totals Trickling In
With five city boxes still outstanding the revenue board race remained uncertain though late tallies showed J. A. Draper ahead of R. C. McWhorter by a small margin.
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Board of Revenue
J. A. Draper
R. C. McWhorter
Miller Leads Davis In Cullman County Race
Ward reported this afternoon that Judge B. M. Miller held a slim lead over Lieutenant Governor Davis in the gubernatorial contest. With 31 of 35 precincts counted Miller stood 945 to 918 for Davis.
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Miller
Davis
Cullman County
Sloan returns from Gulfport veterans hospital visit
C R Sloan came back yesterday from the U S veterans hospital in Gulfport Mississippi after treatment or care there.
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Mississippi
Sloan
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Gulfport, Miss
Tucker Campaign Services At Tabernacle Center City Rally
Hundreds filled the Tucker tabernacle after election day as the largest choir led by Fred Bond performed. A mixed quartet from First Baptist provided special music and evangelist sermons on prayer were announced for tonight and Friday at noon services for L N workers. A youth service directed by D E Richardson opens at 7 pm, with planning sessions held at the Y M C A.
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Tucker Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Fred Bond
Central Methodist Church
Birmingham
First Baptist Church
Mesdames McGlathery
Tucker
Central Baptist Church
D. E. Richardson
Young Peoples
Richardson
J. B. Harlow
Crowds cheer as results trickle in at Daily Office party
Thousands gather at The Daily Office to watch balloting results from city to state. The crowd stays past two, cheering favorites as early returns flip between Miller Davis Hutson Patterson Tidwell Kelly and Burleson. Eyster building hosts the screen as traffic remains clear and fire crews respond to the bustle.
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Daily Office
Miller
Davis
Hutson
Patterson
Tidwell
Kelly
Burleson
Eyster
Daily
Fire Department
Daily Puts Ist Box In State On The AP Wire
The Daily last night ran its own AP election box becoming the first to post statewide returns. The local staff, led by Athens correspondent Dave Rosenau for two prior elections, claimed the honor. Lane's box arrived before six, followed by Flint resident W M Brothers who reported the Flint totals.
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Associated Press
Dave Rosenau
Athens
Lane
Montgomery
W. M. Brothers
Flint
Veteran airmen bat tle storm for new sustained flight record
St Louis August 13 The veteran endurance team Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine flew through rain and threat of a storm to regain the world record for sustained flight at 9 52 a m CST. They logged 554 hours 41 minutes more than 23 days, surpassing the Hunters 420 hour mark and setting a new target of 1 000 hours while a downpour soaked a crowd of about 2 000 spectators.
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ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
Chicago
Kenneth
John Hunter
Jackson
O’brine
Fatal stabbing near Madison and Cherry streets
Police investigated a serious public safety incident on Monday night near the Madison and Cherry streets intersection. The deceased is identified as Alf Cash, a Black man. His wife and another Black man were held in jail pending further proceedings with unclear details.
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Alf Cash
Madison
Cherry Streets
Big Alabama Mill Destroyed by Fire
Fulton Alabama August 13 damage around 300000 occurred when the sawmill of the Scott Lumber Company was destroyed by fire last night. The mill was one of the souths largest and a central Alabama industry. The blaze began about midnight and cause was unknown. Volunteers fought flames but could only save much of the lumber stock.
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Big Alabama
Fulton
Ala
Scott Lumber Company
False Alarm Prompts Fire Department Response
Fire units responded to a false alarm early last night. the source of the alarm could not be determined and no injuries were reported.
Wright Leads In Circuit Solicitor Race Across Eighth Judicial
Early returns at noon show Wade Wright of Arab leading across the eighth judicial circuit. Lawrence, Cullman and Morgan counties favor Wright, with Kyle and Wall close in pursuit. totals stand Wright 4990, Kyle 4084, Wall 1916 as Morgan, Cullman and Limestone counties report partial counts. Wright’s background includes teaching in Cullman and law practice since graduation.
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Wade Wright
Morgan County
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Wright
Lawrence
Cullman
Morgan
Kyle
Fred Wall
Limestone
Wall
Cullman County
University of Alabama
Jasper Man Races Ahead In Key Indiana Race
In the governor race from 1,104 precincts Miller leads with 45,788 votes, Davis 43,577, Finnell 12,481, McCall 9,752, Darnley 2,847, Brown 1,516. In the senatorial contest Bankhead has 62,625 to Thompson 32,025 from 1,147 precincts.
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Miller
Davis
Finnell
McCall
Darnley
Brown
Bankhead
Thompson
Thompson Wires Next Senator Nomination
Frederick I. Thompson congratulated John H. Bankhead of Jasper on securing the Democratic primary nomination for United States senator. He pledged support in the November election and urged unified effort to keep the Democratic Party as the governing authority in Alabama.
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Montgomery, Ala
Frederick I. Thompson
John H. Bankhead
Jasper
United States
Thompson
Senate
Democratic Party
Alabama
Legion Post To Install Officers In Morgan County
The Mor gan county post of the American Legion will install newly elected officers at the meeting Thursday night in the Tennessee Valley bank building. State Commander Rufus H. Bethea will supervise the installation. A good crowd is expected and all service men are invited.
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Morgan County
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
Rufus H. Bethea
The
Legion
Trains Halted By Dynamite Blast Near Providence
Coal trains were halted after a dynamite blast damaged a railroad line about fifteen miles west of Providence Kentucky. The blast caused about $1,000 in damage and remains part of ongoing labor trouble affecting the area.
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Providence
Gonami of
Tilino
Bankhead Leads In Alabama Democratic Senate Primary
With 916 of 1,488 precincts reported, Jasper attorney John Bankhead led Freeman Thompson and a field including Miller and Davis in the Alabama Democratic primary for senator. Second choice votes will decide the outcome as Heflin faces opposition in the general election for the first time in decades. Woolsey, McCall, Carnley, and Brown trailed with smaller tallies as party factions mobilize delegates to the state convention.
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T. M. da
Associated Press
Montgomery Ala
John Bankhead
Jasper
Frederick Jompson
Mobile
J. Thomas Heflin
Bankheads
Thompson
Miller
Davis
Woolsey
Tuscaloosa
Wih
Charlie ©. McCall
J. A. Carnley
Enterprise
Watt T. Brown
Birmingham
Heflin
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