Rev Royer life sentence delayed for sentencing
The Rev L P Royer faces life imprisonment for the slaying of 83 year old deacon Frank Pickens. Sentencing was postponed to this afternoon from today due to ongoing proceedings in Moulton Alabama. The case drew large crowds as Aileen Shape testified to seeing a shotgun and hearing a shot. Prosecutors Wade Wright A A Griffith and Bob Almon led the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Roger
Moulton Baptist Church
Frank Pickens
Callahan
Moulton
A. Lynne
H. Lynne
Decatur
J. L. Hollman
Memphis
Royer
Capara Clair
Prank Pickens
Aileen Shape
Pickens
William Royer
Lawrence County
Wade Wright
A. A. Griffith
Cullman
Bob Almon
Bilbo Fire-Eater In Mississippi Primary Spotlight
In Byhalia Mississippi Theo adore G Bilbo former governor and ex newspaper man electrifies a crowd as he denounces an invisible empire of wealth and stirs the Mississippi Democratic Party primary scene with blistering rhetoric and showmanship. The piece likens Bilbo to Huey Long in style and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byhalia
Huey
Mississippi
Louisiana
Theoadore G. Bilbo
AAA
Washingon
al Smith
Senate
White House
Huey Long
Bilbo
Memphis
Washington
Florida
Music composer found dead in Hollywood home
Jerry Jannegin music composer and Irene Franklin's husband was found dead in his living room in Hollywood. A pistol lay nearby and Captain Bert Wallis said it appeared to be self-inflicted with three guests present. Franklin could not explain a motive.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jerry Jannegin
Irene Franklin
Jarnegin
Bert Wallis
Los Angeles Police
Miss Franklin
Jernegin
Death of One Month Old Franklin L Sellers in Falkville
Little Franklin L Sellers aged one month died Sunday morning at three o'clock at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Elbert Sellers Falkville route two He is survived by the parents and one sister Dorothy Pay Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock at Round Top conducted by Rev John Hardin Interment followed at Round Top with Priest directing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin L. Sellers
Elbert Sellers
Falkville
Dorothy Pay
John Hardin
Back From Visit Miss Geneva Goode Returns
Miss Geneva Goode has returned from a visit to friends at Tusce loosa. Her trip and the social call are noted in local society circles.
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Geneva Goode
Tusceloosa
Hitler Wins Big In German Plebiscite With Wide Victory
Berlin reports show 38 million yes and about 4.3 million no in Hitler’s plebiscite granting him presidential powers. The results emphasize a massive turnout across ages, framed as a national endorsement of the Nazi leadership and the Fuehrer’s authority.
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Berlin
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Third Reich
Germany
Iuka Visitor To Visit Mrs Jordan On East Church Street
Mrs RP F Kimberly and her young son of Iuka Mississippi will arrive this afternoon to visit her mother Mrs J T Jordan at 216 East Church Street.
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RP. F. Kimberly
Iuka
Miss
J. T. Jordan
East Church Street
Rush Holt Age Issue Mirrors Henry Clay in WV Senate Fight
Rush D Holt, 29, Democratic senatorial nominee in West Virginia, faces the constitutional age barrier that could bar him from the Senate even if elected. The 1806 case of Henry Clay and the shift to direct elections in 1913 frame a potential contest over Holt's eligibility. Observers note whether Holt will be seated, required to wait until 30, or disqualified for electing while under age.
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Sen. Robellette, Jr
Rush D. Holt
U. S Senate
West Virginia
Senate
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Bob” la Follette
Wisconsin
Bob
Wheeling
West Va
Holt J
Clem D. Shaver
Clay
U. S. Senate
Holt
Robert la Follette, Jr
Fireman Troy Hargrove Cleared to Return to Duty
Troy Hargrove, a local firefighter, was injured when a Johnston Street Station crew vehicle overturned near Hose Mooney's later on Lee Street while responding to a non corporate area blaze. He said he would likely return to duty by the end of the week.
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Troy Hargrove
Johnston Street
Emergency Tags Sent As Cotton Ginning Rushes North
State Board headquarters report emergency tags and tax exemption certificates issued under the Bankhead Cotton Control Act to South Alabama counties to avoid delays in picking and ginning. North Alabama farmers expect regular tags soon. Alabama crops show a strong season with 915000 bales of cotton and a corn harvest surpassing 1983. statewide good yields with minor Northwest pockets affected by weather. Hay, peanuts, sorghum crops improve as fall gardens and truck crops expand. farm women preserve thousands of quarts for winter.
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State Allotment Board
Walter Randolph
South Alabama
North Alabama
Gulf Region
Black Belt
Alabama
Ofd
Leighton Man Escapes Injury After Car Collision on Joe Wheeler Hwy
Aaron Masterson of Leighton escaped with only slight injuries Sunday night when his car and another vehicle, believed owned by Mr. Pettey, collided on the Joe Wheeler highway four miles west of Decatur. Masterson’s car was badly damaged and is being repaired at Decatur Motor Company.
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Aaron Masterson
Leighton
Mr. Pettey
Joe Wheeler
Decatur
Masterson
Decatur Motor Company
Sterchi's Manager J L Shumake Out of City on Mission
J L Shumake manager of Sterchi's is away from town on a business mission today leaving the store under interim supervision.
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Sterchi’s
Child in Toy Wagon Shot Dead in Chicago
In Chicago on August 20 a toddler, Robert Pitts Jr., two and a half, died after a bullet struck him in the head while he sat in a red wagon with his baby brother. Four men in a sedan fired the shot and sped away as the parents pulled the wagon. the father said he had no enemies and did not know who fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Pitts Jr
Robert Pitts Sr
Rainey Dies Sudden Speaker of the House
Henry T. Rainey, Speaker of the House, died in St. Louis after bronchial pneumonia and a sudden angina attack. Two Alabama lawmakers William D. Bankhead and John McDuffie were mentioned as potential successors amid party considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry T
Rainey
William D. Bankhead
John McDuffie
Burns
Tennessee
Theaucus
Morris Arson Case Continued to March
The case of G. L. Morris, former local druggist, finally convicted of arson in Lawrence county circuit court, was continued by the state to the March term. The Court of Appeals has reversed the decision twice. The fire at Town Creek on December 19, 1930 destroyed much of the business district. W. H. Long of Decatur represents Morris.
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G. L. Morris
Lawrence County
Court of Appeals
Morris
Town Creek
W. H. Long
Decatur
Conley Family Visiting Friends in Birmingham
Mr and Mrs J Conley and their son Carl Frederick are visiting friends and relatives in Birmingham. The stop reflects a brief family travel note typical of society pages.
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Birmingham
Mrs. J. ©. Conley
Carl Frederick
Birming
Wife Sold for 700 Dollars in Jersey City Case
Mrs Hildegarde Rost is pictured as authorities investigate a strange case in which her husband Richard Rost allegedly sold her to another man for 700 dollars, claiming the money represented the life savings of engineer Paul Herman. Two men were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Hildegarde Rost
Paul Herman
Rost
Richard
Public Enemies Removal Secret to Alcatraz Transfer
Secret transfer by federal agents moves 43 convicts from Atlanta to Alcatraz. Reports say Al Capone may be aboard. two armored rail coaches cross Mississippi after a guarded, hush transfer to the isolated island prison off California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta. Ga
al Capone
Alcatraz Prison
San Francisco
Atlanta
Capone
New Orleans
Alcatraz Island
California
Mississippi River
Ts al Capone
Chicago
Mystery potion claims life of James Rufus Kin
A school student named James Rufus Kin died after illness reported as caused by a mystery potion or tainted food or drink. Tests were made today to determine the exact cause as he resided with his father Rufus Kim in Lacon with his uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rufus Kin
Rufus
William
Uncle Suit) Kim
Lacon
Jesus
Tidwell Infant Buried in Huntsville Funeral
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Howard Tidwell died Friday at St Vincent s Hospital Birmingham after an illness. Funeral services were held at Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Tidwell
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham
Huntsville
Parts For Truck Still Not Received For Repairs
Damaged report notes parts for a truck are awaited before repairs can begin. The missing components were ordered from Imira N site of La France and Ounpeng's factory.
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Imira
la France
Ounpeng
Danville FFA Holds Election of Officers
Danville FFA elects new officers in a brief meeting. After the vote routine business matters were discussed and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
FFA
Officials Here Sylvain Baum and Thomas in Realty Matters
Officials here report Sylvain Baum, member of the state realty commission, and Thomas, secretary of the tion, were busy over the weekend handling real estate matters and related duties.
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Sylvain Baum
State Realty Commission
Thomas
Sion
Tur
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Urarson
Rosert
Harry Levin
Leighton Citizen
Bankhead, McDuffie
Henry T. Rainey
ST. Louis
House of Representatives
de Paul
H. W. Soper
Carrollton
Congress
Tlinols
John Nance Garner
Texas
Mr. Rainey
Dr. Soper
Soper
Tidwell
Sallys
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