Petition for Negro Death-Row Clemency Noted in Alabama
Governor Chauncey Sparks decline to consider a 600 name petition seeking clemency for John Underwood a Black man condemned to death for first degree burglary with alleged attempted rape during the crime The petition asks that punishment be reduced to avoid a harsher penalty than the alleged act.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
John’ Underwood
de Aires
George Bliss Jones
Underwood
Alabama
Lucien D. Gardner
State Supreme Court
DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE
A themed crossword lists across clues from 1 to 42 with hints like Grate City Texas and Earth as a goddess. The down clues cover colors, directions, tides, and public notices. The Cryptoquote presents a Hosea quotation with the encoded author and publisher noted.
Singing Date at Andrews Chapel Rescheduled
The singing at Andrews Chapel is moved from Saturday night to the second Sunday afternoon at one oclock. An invitation was extended to everyone to attend.
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Andrews Chapel
Notice of Availability Bay Auxiliary Field Airport Property
War Assets Administration announces surplus airport land in Lawrence County Alabama totaling about 275.86 acres as Bay Auxiliary Field to Courtland Army Airfield. Ownership includes improvements and drainage. Conveyance by quitclaim deed with priority considerations for federal, then state/local governments. Proposals due within ten days after first publication.
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War Assets Administration
WAA
Federal
United States
Fee
Lawrence County
Alabama
Bay Field Auxiliary
Courtland Army Airfield
Office of War Assets Administration
Birmingham
Bay
War Department
War Assets Administrator
United States of America
X-ray, Roentgen's 51-year discovery aids tuberculosis search
Chief Looie cites the X-ray as the key weapon in tuberculosis control. Christmas Seal funds have purchased 190 X-ray units now deployed to locate unknown cases.
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Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen
Preaching Days At Summit Baptist Church Schedule
The pastor Rev. M. G. Fields will preach next Sunday at 2 30 p m at Summit Baptist church. Sunday school starts at 10 a m. Prayer and Bible study occur weekly Friday at 6 30 p m. Plans include new Sunday school rooms and building painting. Baptist Training Union to begin soon. The congregation anticipates a great year.
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M. G. Fields
Summit Baptist Church
Nng
Baptist Training Union
Topeka Finds Coal Vein While Digging Sewer
City workers digging a sewer under a Topeka street struck a 20 inch vein of coal 14 feet below ground. As officials study the municipal mining option workers kept warm with side ditch fires amid the fuel shortage.
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Topeka
Kas
Bust presented of Gov. William C. Oates in Alabama
Mrs. Thomas Leiter of Washington presented to the state a bust of her grandfather William C. Oates Alabama’s 29th chief executive. The ceremony took place in Montgomery on December 3.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas Leiter
Washington
William C. Oates
Alabama
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Wells Senna
Convaneo
Daily Crossword
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Earth
Mountain
Ireland
England
Queens
HOSEA
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Andrews
Russell Speake
Polhill
Decatur
Belk’s Piece Goods Dept
Priate
Belk’s Bargain Basement
Sinclair
J. G. Dean
Best
East Market St
Culver Cleaners
Department For
Eaners
T. A. Culver
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