Prosecution Moves To Speed Up Keystone Kidnapping Case
Charles Jefferson 34 a self described theatrical promoter faces a three count indictment in Palm Beach County Circuit Court on charges of abducting Jean Olron and Frances Dunn and raping Dunn before bludgeoning her near Boca Raton. The grand jury noted parole failures from Pennsylvania and a Denver federal charge and urged tighter parole controls. Jefferson’s trial date was set for September 25 with defense by Jack Salisbury.
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Palm Beach
Fia
Charles Jefferson
Miami
Frances Dunn
C. E. Chillingworth
Jack W Salisbury
West Palm Beach
Fila
Ing
Jean Olron
Frances
Miss
Miss Dunn
Palmetto
Boca Raton
Pennsylvania
Denver
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
W. H. Lawrence
Jefferson
Phil O'Connell
Legislative actions extend to Alabama electric projects
The House concurred amendments on the Ft. Payne and Scottsboro electric projects and sent the measure to the governor. TVA Chairman Morgan questioned the Booth bill as invalid. House actions trimmed pardons board salaries, restricted aviation funds, and debated eight month school terms while advancing divorce, dealer contracts, and organization bills.
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Ft. Payne
Scottsboro
In .O
House
Young
TVA
Morgan
William C. Pitts
Booth
Congress
Senate
Fr eClellan
Aviation Commission
John R. Robinson
Robinson
St. Clair
L. H Bilis
Shelby
L. A. Sanderson
Montgomery
George Bliss Jones
Florence
Mayhal
McGowin
Confederate Pension Fund
Earl McGowin
Probate Judge and Mrs Almon Host Brunswick Stew
Probate Judge and Mrs T C Almon entertained members of the local bar and probate office staff with a brunswick stew at their Brookmeade home over the weekend. An annual event was created by a passed resolution. Guests dined on the lawn with many attendees named from Cullman Moulton and Franklin Tennessee among others.
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T. C. Almon
Davis to Become John Hancock District Manager
Paul C. Davis a Decatur resident and former manager of the Farmers Gin is named district manager for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company in Boston. He will devote full time to the insurance business and continues farming interests in Morgan county. Davis brings long experience in the field having worked in the business here from 1929 to 1934. Friends predict strong success in his new role.
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Paul C. Davis
Decatur
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Davie
Morgan County
John Hancock
Red Cross Life Saving Demonstration At Seneca Springs Pool
A life saving demonstration directed by Bilis D. Fusal national Red Cross representative will be staged at Seneca Springs pool Thursday at 3 PM. John Roberts local life saving chair and other instructors will assist. Senior life savers are asked to arrive by 2 PM and the public is invited.
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Bilis D. Fusal
The
Red Cross
Seneca Springs Pool
John Roberts
Great Imitator Syphilis Warns of Late Stage Dangers
A health advisory explains four stages of syphilis from early infection to late stage spread. It stresses many have no signs in early stages and warns untreated disease leads to nervous trouble blindness abortions and death, while treatment can halt progression though not restore destroyed organs.
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Righty
Health Department
Weathered Waters Rise as Alabama Sees Record Rain
Overnight rainfall drenched Alabama with Selma reporting heavy totals and all stations recording rain. City measurements show widespread totals from 0.25 to 5.36 inches, while Tuscaloosa noted the Warrior River rising only 0.6 feet per hour and still well below flood stage.
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Cooper
Selma
Endra
Anniston
Auburn
Birmingham
Clanton
Cullman
Decatur
Dothan
Sherwin Williams Opens Modern Decatur Branch on Johnston Street
The Sherwin Williams Company unveils its new Decatur Alabama headquarters at 206-208 Johnston Street with a three day celebration Thursday through Saturday. Charles Beattie manages the store and Claudie Shumake serves as assistant manager.
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Alabama
Charles Beattie
Sherwin- Williams Company
Johnston Street
Beattie
Decatur
Atlanta
Sherwin-Williams Company
Claudie Shumake
Shu
Facia
Decatur News Briefs From Local Community
Decatur diary notes visits by Frances Sherrow and Thelma McMahan with the Sherrows. Travelers Joplin to Montgomery and Fayette County rounds mentioned. Local repairs at Louisville and Nashville depot underway. Birds eye view of church tents and Elks activities. Various residents report travel, illnesses, and hospital treatments in Decatur and nearby areas.
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Louisville and Nashville
Alabama Unemployment Benefit Payments by County
July totals show Alabama state workers receiving 980,785.10 in benefits, up from June 361,523.17, with Morgan County at 6,793.78 including 5,628.28 totally unemployed and 1,165.50 partially unemployed. Jefferson led counties with 109,815.41 in July across 13,051 checks. Other counties posted smaller sums: Calhoun 22,362.82 Etowah 23,097.24 Madison 4,935.48 Montgomery 14,852.83 Mobile 42,362.16 Walker 10,288.26 Lawrence 41.5] Lowndes 80.15.
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Alabama
John D. Petree
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Lowndes
Jefferson County
Calhoun
Etowah
Madison
Montgomery
Mobile
Walker
Market dips as traders wary amid European tensions
The stock market fell about three points in quiet trading as offerings appeared from the outset and deal activity stayed slow with about 600,000 shares traded. Traders cited anxiety over European developments and a cautious mood among brokers. Cotton futures closed steady with varying quotes across grades, while Chicago wheat and corn prices rose, wheat hitting a two week high.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Europe
Markets At A Glance United States and Chicago Commodities
New York stocks retreat led by steels and motors while bonds and curb markets fell. Cotton futures closed lower with New Orleans and spot house selling. sugar mixed as Cuban buying offset liquidation. coffee eased on liquidation. Chicago wheat corn and hogs rose, cattle steady to down, tights in the cattle market.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Cotton futures drift after liquidation and hedge selling
In New Orleans today liquidation and hedge selling trimmed prices while closing levels held steady. Old crop Oct through Dec and May contracts showed minor declines of four to six points, with 4 to 6 point net losses noted on several months. In Memphis prime cottonseed meal futures remained firm with modest gains in nearby terms and total sales around 3,000 lots.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Spot cotton closes quiet five points down
New Orleans August 16 spot cotton markets finished quietly with a narrow loss of five points amid light trading and steady demand from mills and merchants.
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New Orleans
Cotton
Nashville Livestock Prices Report at Nashville Tennessee
U S Department reports cattle market as of August 16 with 300 Salabie cattle and 100 calves. Cattle steady to mixed. yearlings and feeders show gains and lower quality cuts. cows and bulls vary with most cutters 3.50 to 4.50. Hogs steady with top 5.55 for 170 to 225 pound class. lighter hogs 4.65 and sows 3.65.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. -Agr
Negro boxing tilt set for tonight
A feature boxing show tonight in Decatur pits Earl Horton against Sandy Williams with Williams freshly trained at Fort McClellan. The card lists several weight class bouts and the Decatur team will be chosen from the night’s winners to represent the city in Florence Monday.
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Earl Horton
Decatur
Sandy Williams
Martselle
Williams
Fort McClellan
Horton
Elliott
Son” Johnson
Wallace Wells
Pat Swoops
Tim Jackson
Leon .Williams
Manuel Waleton
Otis Wiggins
James Williams
Clifton Brown
Syrus Draper
James Jackson
Charles Hampton
Allen Moseley
Florence
Lions Club Meeting Reviews Committee Reports
The Decatur Lions Club met at the Tuesday noon luncheon with committees reporting on assignments. Notable groups included the anniversary night committee the softball committee and a new member admittance plan.
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Decatur Lions Club
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Sherwin-Williams
Truckers
L. E. Brown
Covington
T. H. Street
Alexander City
Bibb Graves
Perry Calhoun
Guy Hardwick
Houston
James A. Simpson
Commissioner of Agriculture
Ational Cotton Council of America
Almon
Davis
Insurance
Sherwin-Wiliams
Decatur’s
Frances Sherrow
Joplin, Mo
Mrs
Jack Sherrow
Canal Street
Thelma McMahan
Tuscaloosa
Helen McMahan
Mt. View, Mo
Troy Martin
Decatur Retail Credit Bureau
David Gibson
North Carolina
Cincinnati
That City
Andrew McKenna
Columbus, Miss
Joe T. Robinson
Wilford Head
H. W. Head
Hamil Clinic
W. TI. Pittman
Roland L. Shine
R. D. Cook
Valley Country Club
Elks Lodge
Moulton Street
J. B. Williams
Rogersville
J. 8. Ine
Lauderdale County
the Apes Club
Woodall
Huntsville
New Hope
Town Creek
Athens
Benny Tingle
Apollo Boys Choir
Dixie Boys Choir
Charles J. McMillan
Danville
Arthur Snader
Somerville
City
Freeman Gust
Marcella Douthitt
Near
Ardmore, Tenn
Arthur Murner
Auburn Powers
Sheffield
Ralph McCollum
Patsy
Talladega
Bruce Spencer
Central Methodist Church
Charlie Hardwick
F. W. Sharp
Alabama Power Company
Pensacola, Fla
Curtis Pickens
Moulton
Baugh's Infirmary
Frank Fisher
Ardmore
Benevolent Society Hospital
Willard L. Bowen
Ernest Clemons
Hartselle
Herman Holt
Walter L. Johnson
Hae
Lacey Terry
Cleo Coffey
William C. Cates
Meees
D. A. Leopard
Tanner
W. T. Wade
R. Archibald
East Tennessee
Virginia
John Walls
W. A. McClanahan
Louisville
Clyde Howard
Trinity
Percy Cottingham
Lieoyd Johnson
Route 1
Bill Tyler
Katie Sue Emens
Pauline Cole
PD Vetione
N. C. Cotton
Lions Club
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Farmers Gin Company
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Union Central
John Hancock Mutual
Williams Transfer Building
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