Knight Opposes Release of Lifelong Killer of Imogene Lee
Governor to decide clemency for Robert Dewey Edwards a former Decatur Y M C A worker serving seven years of a life sentence for the Birmingham slaying of Imogene Lee. Attorney General Knight leads opposition arguing the crime's nature warrants no clemency despite Edwards' good prison record and reforms.
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Robert Dewey Edwards
Decatur Y. M. C. A
Kilby
Edwards
Imogene Lee
Decatur
Birmingham
Thomas E. Knight
Miller
John Brandon
Pete Jarman
Knight
Iudithr
Piccard Plans Third Ascent Near North Pole Region
Professor August E Piccard announces plans for a third ascent near the northwest shore of Hudson Bay in Canada to study cosmic rays at a high latitude near the North Pole. The expedition will start mid next summer and aims to probe magnetic field lines in the stratosphere.
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Desenzano
Italy
August E. Piccard
Hudson Bay
Canada
North Pole
First man to fly solo westward over North Atlantic lands near Pennefield Ridge
Captain J. A. Mollison, flying the Heart's Content, completed a 30 plus hour solo westward crossing from the North Atlantic, landing near Pennefield Ridge at 11:15 a.m. EST. He was exhausted and unable to continue, despite having fuel, and was taken to a farm home for rest before resuming.
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Pennefield Ridge
N. B
J. A. Mollison
North Atlantic
McEntire’s Car Found in Birmingham
The A Ford automobile owned by Leroy McEntire, stolen from his Birmingham home, has been recovered. McEntire was notified of the recovery and the car located in Birmingham.
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Leroy McEntire
McEntire
Birmingham
Marketing plans should be begun now for Morgan Valley
Field director F O Keller urges Hart selle and Decatur farmers to form farm marketing organizations to gain year round income from truck crops. He cites Tennessee Alabama and Kentucky examples where businessmen fund initial capital and farmers repay in five years. He notes weekly earnings spur continual local spending and stresses starting a marketing system now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Keller
Hartselle
Decatur Produce Associa
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
Mr. Keller
John Lambert Transferred Amid Burglary Charge
John Lambert, held in Lawrence county jail at Moulton, was moved today to the Madison county jail in Huntsville by Morgan county officials. He is a Danville resident and is held for Morgan county on a 1928 burglary indictment.
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John Lambert
Lawrence County
Moulton
Madison County
Huntsville
Morgan County
Lambert
Danville
Danville Farmer Comments On Cotton Outlook
Livingston a well known Danville farmer was in Decatur today and said the cotton crop does not look promising at this time for yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Danville
Decatur
Miners Halt Operations Across Wide Area in Illinois
Ten thousand striking miners shut down all mining in the Taylorsville region with plans to spread across Southern Illinois. National guardsmen are held in readiness while deputies did not interfere. Mine officials say operations will not resume until conditions change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville, Ill
Tlinois
Tllinois
Aged Negro Leader Dies After Long Decatur Residence
Aged 90 year resident of Decatur since the Civil War era passed away at his Wilson avenue home on Thursday. He was respected by white and negro residents and survived by his wife, four daughters, a son, a step-daughter, a step-son, 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at two o'clock at Shiloh Baptist church with Rev. Will Hite and Rev. I. W. Mc Gahee officiating. Interment will follow at Sykes cemetery.
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Sykes Cemetery
Three Die in Gas Truck Crash Near Newton
Six people remain critically hurt after a highway truck loaded with gasoline and convicts collided with a wagon on a bridge near Newton Alabama. Charles Beckham 40 and his son Preston eight died in Dothan hospital. An unidentified black man also perished. Guards Jeff Davis Ewell Fralish and Spencer Zigler were hospitalized. Robert Cunningham from Morgan County and Frank Cashier of Mobile were not expected to survive.
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Dothan
Ala
Newton
Charles Beckham
Dale County
Preston
Jeff Davis
Ozark
Ewell
Fralish
Spencer Zigler
Davis
Robert Cunningham
Morgan County
Frank Cashier
Mobile
Kilby
Five Die In Michigan Car Crash Fire
Four children and two parents died or were fatally burned after a collision in Midland Michigan when a car carrying gasoline cans burst into flames. Edward Forest Stella and Ruth Messer aged four to twelve perished. Mrs Messer died later at Bay City hospital.
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Midland
Mich
Edward
Forest
Stella
Ruth
George Messer
Thompsonville
Michigan
Messer
Harry Crane
Bay City
George Patrick
Cotton Prices Slip in October Futures Market
King Cotton lost ground in today’s market with October futures closing ten points below Thursday. The New York close stood at 7.44, down from 7.54, amid high fluctuations in the local market.
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King Cotton
New York
Morgan County Readies 75 Cars of Strawberries for Eastern Markets
Morgan County plans to ship 75 cars of strawberries to eastern markets next year, a joint effort by the Hartselle and Decatur strawberry associations. With normal yields and proper fertilization, farmers could earn up to 75000 dollars from shipments, about 1000 dollars per car, and as many as 250 acres could yield 100000 dollars in mid summer. The growing industry offers employment and signals regional interest from Limestone and Cullman counties as well.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Decatur
Limestone County
Cullman County
Income tax law urged with provision for tax relief
Limestone County Taxpayers Economy League meeting in Athens urged passage of a state income tax with provisions to reduce ad valorem property taxes and cut state and county spending. Recommendations included 25 percent salary cuts across state agencies, departmental eliminations, reductions in health welfare and extension service expenses, and lower salaries for solicitors and judges with a $3000 probate judge salary for the county.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County Taxpayers Economy League
John R. Witt
Rev W F Price Visits Junaluska on Vacation
The Rev W F Price pastor of the First Methodist church is on a ten day vacation at Lake Junaluska in the Carolinas. He will be away from the city for the rest of the month and church services will be announced regularly during his absence.
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W. F. Price
First Methodist Church
Lake Junaluska
Carolinas
Ten Red Heads to See the Show Free at the Princess
The first ten auburn haired ladies to reach the Princess Theatre on Monday or Tuesday afternoon may enter free to the showing of Red Headed Woman starring Jean Harlow. G P Banaiza, the manager, announced the matinee offer valid on those two days.
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Princess Theatre
G. P. Banaiza
Roosevelt to Speak at State Convention in Columbus
Democrats gather for the state convention in Columbus with Roosevelt due to speak at four o clock Saturday afternoon. Leaders expect the state platform to back the prohibition plank from the national convention and possibly call for repeal of Ohio prohibition laws.
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S. A. Blackburn
Versailles
American Legion Auxiliary
Portland
Ore
Blackburn
The
Legion Auxiliary
Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
Grant Will Make Aldermaning Rage He States Today
M. V. Grant of Decatur Fairview enters alderman race as the twentieth candidate. He outlines a platform opposing tax raises, proposing city budget discipline, department reorganization, reduced public utility rates, and support for schools. He appeals to all Decatur voters.
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Grant
Aldermanig
M. V. Grant
Fairview
Decatur
Opening of Chappell Market Place Draws 1500 to 2000
Between 1500 and 2000 people crowded Chappell's Market Place on Moulton Street for its opening day. Visitors browsed the stock of groceries and market goods while refreshments were provided. J. E. Chappell thanked the public for the splendid opening day turnout.
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Chappell
Market Place
Moulton Street
J. E. Chappell
Athens Legion Plans All Day Labor Day Carnival
The Athens post of the American Legion will hold an all day carnival at the Fairgrounds on Labor Day. Features include two baseball games barbecue concessions and amusements with a parade in full uniform including mounted drill by local legion members.
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Athens
Ala
American’ Legion
Martin F Whitt
Mississippi plans sales tax amid tobacco tax reform debate
Aug 19 dispatch from Montgomery reports Speaker Tunstall presenting a Mississippi sales tax model parallel to existing levies. The plan would gradually remove the ad valorem tax except for three mills for schools and one mill for Confederate pensions. The House vote was expected to favor the measure by about 17 to a uncertain remainder.
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Montgomery
Tunstall
Court Postpones Walker Decision
The Supreme Court session on whether Ol Walker is fit to remain in office is continued. Justice Ellis Staley delayed ruling on Walker's petition to stop the governor, while arguments for and against halting further proceedings were heard. The governor's hearing continued.
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Roe
Ol Walker
Supr
Ellis Staley
Walker
Visitor Lindsey Records Decatur Stop
P. E. Lindsey of ville route two visited Decatur today for a business matter.
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P. E. Lindsey
Ville
Route Two
Decatur
L A Stinson Recovering After Operation at Baughs Firmary
L A Stinson of ville is reported to be recovering at Baughs Firmary after undergoing a medical operation.
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L. A. Stinson
Ville
Baugh’sfirmary
Petters Outlook Darker in Dothan Weather Notes
The Dothan outlook grows darker with the lighting of favorite places as August signals a shift. Forecasters note dimmed skies and cooler evenings affecting local venues and outdoor plans.
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Petters
Dothan
Ala
Dothan ~ Ters
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