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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1936
Page
8
A teenage choir singer admits killing a crippled widow during a pickup of papers. He claims his crime was not planned and says the victim died partly by accident as he sought jewelry in the aftermath. Police recount his four hour interrogation and shifting statements.
The prosecutor quoted the boy saying he went to a gold buyer to sell loot valued at $8 for "shows and things." Officials noted Munroe could be tried criminally and face the death penalty, with a sanity test considered. His parents said psychiatrists had examined him after reports he was acting queerly. He had a quiet school record, sang in a church choir, and admitted ties to a youthful petty-thief band.
Trustees of the University of Alabama will hold an adjourned meeting Tuesday September 15 at 11 a.m. in the Governor Bibb Graves office Montgomery announced by Judge Henry B. Foster president of the board and executive committee.
The Associated Press lists 193? Indians star Joe Averill leading American batting with 378 and Gehrig 377. Gehrig posts 145 runs, Trosky 130 RBIs, Averill 193 hits. Tigers Harm Gehringer ties with 45 doubles, DiMaggio and Averill lead triples at 14. Gehrig 42 homers, Trosky 36. Browns Lary 28 steals. Also Medwick MLB leader in batting 370 with 194 hits and 52 doubles for Cardinals. Ott tops RBIs 126 and 28 homers for Giants. pitching Lucas 12-3 and Hubbell 20-6.
Collected statistics show Dwyer Nash Sington Chat Mauldin Knox St o s on B ham Webb Knox lead batters with top averages and hits. Pitching leaders include Leonard Williams Darrow Speece Drake and home run champs Webb Duke Taitt. RBI and stolen base leaders named with teams Nashville Memphis Chattanooga and New Orleans figures.
VALLEY Neb Aug 31 61 year old former operator of a nud- 5 on camp near Denver Colo told what he believed to be nudism's biggest problem It is a little embarrassing at first You ain't got no pockets to stick your hands in and you ain't got no suspenders or vest to tuck your thumbs in.
Eleven players at a Southside athletic club faced two gunmen who seized $145, the cash on the table, after entering in Chicago on August 31. The thieves fled, leaving the card decks untouched.
Reports of bad Atlantic weather forced Dick Merrill and Harry Richman to delay the round trip flight to London. Merrill said they hoped to depart the next day once conditions improve.
Jackie Benson born January 14 weighed 12 ounces at birth and now weighs 12 pounds 6 ounces at eight months. Her mother describes a strict daily routine as doctors note normal progress and privacy concerns arise from early fame.
A dense list of crossword style clues covering many wordplay angles from anatomy and astronomy to geography and heraldry. Answers include common terms for body parts tools titles gods minerals and measurements, forming a large interconnected puzzle grid.
Mrs J A Stewart aged 66 died last night at 10 10 at her home Trinity route one. She is survived by husband one stepson Bert Stewart of Memphis two stepdaughters Mrs Rosie Clardy of Trinity and Miss May Stewart of Trinity route one two brothers A I Fuller and J H Fuller Jr one sister Mrs G T Sims of Trinity route one. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 at Danceys Chapel with Rev E P Collier. Interment by Drinkard and Howell. Nephews pallbearers nieces flowers.
Alabama police report gun battle between cattle rustlers and Marengo county farmers. Suspects fled into Mississippi with one wounded. Investigators from the highway patrol and county police searched Marengo and Hale counties but found no trace. Leroy Jones said the gang has been rustling by motor truck and selling cattle in Mississippi.
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