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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1933

Page

6

Patterson Given Death Penalty in Scottsboro Case Verdict

A Jackson County jury delivers a death sentence to Heywood Patterson, 21, one of the Scottsboro defendants, for attacking Mrs. Victoria Price aboard a Southern Railway freight train on March 25, 1931. The courtroom falls silent as the verdict is read amid high tension and continued defense appeals.

Bates Ge Miet Huntsville W. W. Callahan Thomas E. Knight, Jr Luther Morris Jackson County Samuel 8. Leibowitz Callahan R. R.) Bridges Letowits Bridges Patterson Price Associated Press Heywood Patterson Chattanooga Scottsboro Victoria Price Southern Railway Clarence Norris Norris Samuel Liebowitz New York International Labor Defense Morgan Ruby Bates Phil Humphrey Decatur George Dinsmore Eva William C. Martin Joppa Albert M. Peck Summerville Farmer W. S. Carpenter Carpenter Andrew E. Stimson George C. Keily John W. Tomlinson Burl West Falkville Leibowitz Veniremen

Patterson and Norris trials loom over Alabama case

In Morgan county court a jury hear Patterson and Norris cases linked to the Alabama high court and U S Supreme Court actions. Samuel Liebowitz seeks a new trial while judges rule on venue and juror impartiality amid long deliberations and extensive venire questions.

Russian Leader HORIZONTAL t First name of former Rus sian dictator

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All American Teams Include Notable Collegiate Stars

A listing of First Second and Third Team selections featuring guards backs ends and tackles from Iowa Michigan Stanford Oregon State Army Notre Dame and others. Notable names include Schammel Buckler Sauer Sauer and Kercheval among multiple colleges and home towns.

F. Schammel Iowa Waterloo C. Bernard Michigan Benton, Har Mich W. Corbus Stanford Vallejo Oat Tackle A. Schwammel Oregon State Oakland Calif Skladany Pittsburgh Larksville Watvaceas Glbiceias San Diego Francis Lund Minnesota Rice Lake Wis J. M. Buckler Army Waco Texas George Sauer Nebraska Lincoln Neb Paul Geisler Centenary Berwick Crawford Duke Waynesville William Smith En Ae Enhite Hugo Devore Notre Charles Ceppi Princeton Cassius Gentry Oxatome Tarobinibe Harvey Jablonsky Lee Coats U. & L. A. Corsegee L. Siemering San Francisco Aaron Rosenberg George Barclay N. Carolina Charles Harvey Holy Cross Arthur Buss Michigan State Fred Petoskey Lester Borden Fordham Paul Johnson C. Montgomery Columbia Beattie Feathers Tennessee N. Franklin Duane Purvis Purdue George Wilson St. Mary’s Ralph Kercheval Kentucky

All-Southeastern Picks Honorable Mention List

The record shows players named to the All-Southeastern honorable mention across positions such as ends tackles guards centers and backs. Notable schools include Alabama Tennessee Tulane Sewanee Auburn Georgia Tech Florida Mississippi Mississippi State Kentucky Vanderbilt Louisiana and LSU with players like Leach Warmath Hardy Gill and others appearing in the list.

Leach Alabama Warmath Tennessee Hardy Tulane Lawrence Sewanee Fenton Auburn Gandy Burge L. A Mark Gill Mississippi Stark Florida Taylor Mississippi State West Georgia Tester Throgmorton Vanderbilt Dildy Ary Waggoner Kentucky Upper Bailey Tennesee Richardson Lane Dickson Kirkland Davidson McCullough Laws Georgia Tech Tessier Schroeder Mitchell J. Wilcox Calhoun Kent Louisiana Nelson Pool Jones Francis Backs—Brackett Hutson Wellford Mosely Michal Griffith Walker Vaughn Simons Phipps Chase Bryan White Henderson Fatheree Talley Hughes Loftin Brown Roberts McAuly Atlanta Associated Press David Amiai Ee Owen Bob Tharpe Tech Moultrie Leroy Moorehead Cucese Athens Talmadge Maples Tom Hopke Chicago St. Jack Torrance Corns O¢enawas Oak Grove Graham Batchelor Linton Texas George Williams Quarterbark Tuscumbia Ala Beattie Feathers Reneeeee Bristol Tenn Millard Howell Hartford Ralph Kercheval

Weather report shows 172 high and 57 low for day

The weather bureau records a maximum temperature of 172 and a minimum of 57 for the 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock today.

the Weather Bureau Today

Athens couple to visit Mr and Mrs Wallace Meadows

Athens visitors Mr and Mrs R E Britnell will spend the week end with Mr and Mrs Wallace Meadows.

R. E. Britnell Athens Wallace Meadows

Great season nears its end with top football clashes

New York December reports three major undefeated teams facing traditional rivals. Army meets Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium, Yale battles Princeton, and Georgia meets Georgia Tech, with other notable inter sectional games including Georgia versus Southern California and George Washington versus Kansas.

New York Army Light Cavalry Notre Dame Yankee Stadium Princeton Yale Golden Tornado Georgia Goldenornado Georgia Tech Tech South Bend Harvey Jablonsky Navy Califonia Los Angeles George Washington

Delegation Heads to Montgomery Legion Conference

A local American Legion delegation will travel to Montgomery this afternoon to attend a conference tonight and Sunday. Adjutant Plummer of the national department will be the principal speaker.

American Legion Montgomery Legion Adjutant Plummer National Department

Pitt Still Can Go Before This Football Season

The Golden Panthers of Pittsburgh, led by Jock Sutherland, faced a demoralized outlook after a bowl defeat by Southern California. With shaky morale from the New Year loss, the team began slow in preseason, stumbled against Washington and Jefferson, then upset West Virginia and Navy before meeting a strong Minnesota squad.

Pitt Golden Panther Pittsburgh Southern California Jock Sutherland Trojan Panther Washington and Jefferson West Virginia Navy Big Cats

Pitt Girds for Rose Bowl Challenge After Big Wins

Pittsburgh defeated Minnesota and then shut out Notre Dame Centre Duquesne and Nebraska in succession. Sutherland discussed Rose Bowl chances after beating Nebraska. He believes the western team selection will matter but Pitt could make the Bowl opponents sweat in warm weather.

Rose Bow Sutherland Nebraska Jock Pittsburgh

Sweetest Comedy Plays At Strand

A Brooklyn family the Rimplegars are at the center of a light comedy on Broadway. The mother is a bustling matron, the daughter pursues a romance with a writer, and the cast includes Claudette Colbert Lyda Roberts Dick Arlen Wally Ford Tom Brown and the Test.

Rimplegars Brooklyn Claudette Colbert Lyda Roberts Dick Arlen Wally Ford Tom Brown

Spiritual Recovery Crusade Makes Headway At Westminster

The Spiritual Recovery Crusade at Westminster Presbyterian Church reports rising attendance and deeper spiritual life. Pastor Rev. N Hart will outline goals and expected outcomes in Sunday’s special message, urging all members to attend for full understanding of plans.

Westminster Presbyterian Church N. Hart

Ban on Wrestling Passes by American Legion Post

Joseph M. Pettey of the local American Legion posts says a ban on wrestling passes is in effect. Only on duty Legionnaires may enter free and no passes will be issued to family members of Legionnaires.

Joseph M. Pettey American Legion Heneforth

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