Student's Map Leads Officers To Girl's Body
Franklin Thomas Slay, 22, a Florida State College student, confessed in Evansville Indiana to killing Mary Ellen Harmon, 16, an Evansville High School senior. He drew officers a map to the body, said the pair planned a joint death, and described striking her with a hammer before their pact. The body was found in a ravine near Hoppa Kentucky, with the girl five months pregnant. Slay recounted driving from Indiana November 26, and stated they planned to die in each other's arms after noting their past living arrangements.
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Kentucky
Franklin Thomas Slay
Evansville
Ind
Mary Ellen Harmon
Slay
K Kéller
Hoppa
George Hansch
Miss Harmon
Indiana
Florida
Florida State College
Tallahassee
Hopkins Linked Not Probed In A Bomb Material Shipments
Senior Investigator Louis J Russell told the house committee evidence shows three shipments of atom bomb materials to Russia in 1943. He said Hopkins was not linked by him, and will have his testimony examined in executive session. John McDowell had previously claimed high officials connected to shipments.
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Washington
Louis J. Russell
House On American Activities Committee
Russia
Harry L. Hopkins
Russell
Air Force
G. Racey Jordan
Hopkins
John McDowell
House
Frank Tavenner
Harry Hopkins
Woman III And Clanton Trial Delayed Today
The defendant Mrs Wyatt of Thornsby is in Birmingham hospital about to undergo an operation. Circuit Judge Haralson recesses court to 1 30 pm to see if the doctor can attend. Defense seeks continuance with a physician certificate saying an operation is indicated but does not state the illness. State objects noting five years of treatment and asks for Dr Williamson to report in court.
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Wyatt
Thornsby
Birmingham
W. J. Haralson
Huddleston
Williamson
Atkinson
Local Weather and Community Notes From Decatur
Fair cool afternoon frost tonight 28 to 32 interior. Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer with moderate northeasterly winds along the coast. Universal Concrete Pipe Co announces Christmas ham and bonus for employees with over five years service. Negro Boy Scouts meet at 6 P M at Hollis Smith’s home. Robert W McCracken family in Birmingham for Alabama Auburn game. City fire department answered two calls. minor blaze on Sumner Avenue and a grass fire on Avenue. Recorder James Bloodworth tried eight under various charges this morning. Moulton Heights vs Courtland basketball tonight for junior A and B teams, games at 7 and 8 P M. Birth announcements from multiple Decatur addresses. Price Marionette show Friday at Riverside auditorium 7:30 P M sponsored by Lafayette Street PTA. Mrs Joe Barthelemy back out after illness. Joseph Oddin announces birth of daughter. Diary note: see Page 7.
Five Die in Auto Collision Near Augusta
Five persons killed in an early morning crash on the Edgefield highway eight miles from Augusta South Carolina. Three identified as soldiers from Oliver General hospital with bodies held for ID. Aiken County coroner said the others were Negro. One car burned.
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Augusta
Edgefield
South Carolina
Oliver General Hospital
Aiken County
Gregory
23 Arrests in Valley Area
Morgan county led with nine arrests followed by Limestone three and Cullman two. Charges include vagrancy, public drunkenness, reckless driving, and driving while intoxicated. One case involves Thomas Turner, 31, charged with wounding a Negro girl with a rifle amid a group. No serious injuries reported. Edward Rockholt, 28, held for safekeeping after a 15 year rape sentence.
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Birmingham
Cullman- Lawrence Limestone
Morgan Sheriff's
Morgan County
Limestone
Thomas Turner
Southwest Limestone
Lawrence County
Moulton
Cullman
Edward Rockholt
Colbert County
Crawford Beaten Robbed Entering His Hotel Room
William E. Crawford of Decatur was beaten and robbed as he unlocked his Birmingham hotel room after the Alabama Auburn game, eight o'clock Saturday night. The assailant, a young man, dragged him inside and stole a watch a ring and some cash while leaving his wallet. Crawford regained consciousness Sunday morning and went home.
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William E. Crawford
East Cain Street
Birmingham
Decatur
Crawford
Vast Progress Through Atom Predicted by Lilienthal
Former Atomic Energy Commission chair David E. Lilienthal predicts that atomic developments in the next decade could yield health and longevity gains rivaling a century of progress. He also foresees practical atomic power plants within 10 years and notes cheap isotopes may enter schools. he urges gradually ending government monopoly as alternatives emerge.
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Lilienthal
Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S. News and World Report
Ing
Power Lilienthal
TVA
Chinese Move Capital Again
The nationalist government appears to be pulling out of Chengtu, its capital for less than a week and the third such move since Nanking fell to the communists. Officials gathered at Chengtu airport before dawn to flee to Formosa aboard planes chartered from retired U S Maj Gen Claire Chennault. Red troops advanced toward Chengtu after capturing Chungking last Wednesday as Chiang Kai Shek vowed continued resistance.
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Associated Press
Chengtu
Nanking
Hong Kong
Sing Tao Man Po
Formosa
Island Fortress
Chungking
Chiang
Kai- Shek
Death of Bride Held Accident in Russellville
In Russellville Alabama a bride of under a week and 16 years old, Mary Gales Barnes, died after either falling or jumping from a speeding car near midnight Saturday. The car was driven by her husband William Barnes at about 60 mph. Coroner James L Mayes ruled accidental death, citing brain injury and pavement burns. Sheriff R L McCork reported ongoing investigation. Russellville lies in Franklin County in the state’s northwest corner.
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Russellville
Ala
Here
R. L. McCork
Mary Gales Barnes
Joe Barnes
Joel
James L. Mayes
New
Ane
Barnes
Alabama
Franklin County
Betty Lou Marbury Heads to Memphis for Hand X rays
Ten year old Betty Lou Marbury from Brownsville Tenn plans a Memphis trip for X ray treatment on her right hand as doctors fear amputation before Christmas. She asks the nation's prayers while clergy and thousands rally to her side, sending letters and homemade remedies as she remains hopeful and active in church and school.
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Betty Marbury
Memphis
Appeal
Clay Marbury
Brownsville
Tenn
Betty Lou Marbury
Betty
Port Fifth Grdder
Betty Lou
Holly Grove
Here
Sas Marbury
Armer
Robed Klansmen Visit Church But Wear No Masks
About 20 robed Ku Klux Klansmen attended a Wylam Baptist church service in Birmingham, unmasked, filed in quietly, and joined in singing The Old Rugged Cross. A Klan spokesman expressed the group’s 100 percent support for the church after the service.
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Birmingham
Miners Trek Back to Pits
Miners resume work after a brief strike with 480000 United Mine Workers returning to 12:01 a.m. shifts across Western Pennsylvania. At stake is a move toward a five day week, while miners anticipate Christmas earnings and back pay, as John L. Lewis negotiates with industry leaders.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Escapee Surrenders After Forgery Convict Escapes
In Atmore Alabama a prisoner Elbert J. Miller aged 31, serving 14 years for forgery, escaped from the state prison farm during heavy fog. Hours later his mother in Mobile called to say he was sorry and wanted to surrender. Warden S W Hixon sent a guard to recover him.
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Atmore
Ala
Mobile
Atmore State Prison
Farmae
S. W. “Hixon
Elbert J. Miller
Hixon
Mangled Body Found on Rails in Athens
Funeral services were held for Luther Gilbert Scott a 38 year old painter from Tanner whose mangled body was found on Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks near Athens after a probable night strike by the North bound Hummingbird. Local coroner and investigators linked the victim to the clothing found. Scott’s brother identified him. He is survived by his mother a sister and six brothers all of Limestone county.
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Athens
Luther Gilbert Scott
Tanner
Scott
J. A. Williams
Louisville and
Nashville
Griggsby Griffith
Spry
L. W. Hart
First Baptist Church
City Cemetery
Arthur Scott
Howard ‘Blackwood
Irby
Bryce
Fount
Woodrow
Fred
Maxie Scott
Limestone County
FHA Clarifies Racial Policy
The FHA says its anti discrimination rule will not force owners to accept specific tenants or buyers. It will ban federal mortgage guarantees for properties with restrictive covenants recorded after the effective date. The policy, announced by Solicitor General Perlman with President Truman's authorization, goes into effect in about 60 days amid some confusion.
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Washington
FHA
Philip B. Perlman
Truman
Hoover Returns to Capitol to Push Economy Drive
Herbert Hoover will address the National Reorganization Conference in Washington urging government reorganization as a path to economy. He argues excess spending and high taxes threaten the republic and lauds savings through reform while noting disagreements over how deep to cut budgets among Republicans and Democrats.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Republic
G. Gabrielson
GOP
Hoover
O'Mahoney
Wyo
Wyoming
Earl Fowler Hearing Opens in Armed Bank Robbery Case
Hearing for Earl Sparky Fowler, 35, Somerville, on charges tied to the State National bank at Falkville begins with juror qualifications from a 100-person panel. Attorneys may strike twelve for the panel that will decide Fowler’s guilt or innocence and later handle subsequent trials for co defendants Lester A. Tune and Fontaine H. King.
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Earl “Sparky” Fowler
Somerville
State National Bank
Falkville
Newton B. Powell
Fowler
Carpenter
Mor- San
Lester A. Tune
Fontaine H
King
Ultimatum on Pensions Favors or Defers Rally
Montgomery December 5 Alabama legislators face an ultimatum from J L Carter organizer for the Alabama Old Age Pension Association. A yes or no questionnaire threatens political defeat for those supporting an increase in old age pensions. Carter cites inadequate pension appropriations and urges a special session to raise the funds.
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Montgomery
Alabama
J. L. Carter
Mobile
Alabama Old Age Pension Association
Carter
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Mary Delmore
Prober Avers Hopkins
Accuser
Prober
Universal Concrete Pipe Co
George Sims
Hollis Smith
Church Street
Smith
Vaughn
Robert W. McCracken
Bobby
Tommy
Auburn
Sumner Avenue
Avenue
James Bloodworth
Recorder’s Court
Moulton Heights
Courtland
James M
Bloodworth
Jackson Street
Decatur General Hospital
W. J. Miller
Fifth Avenue South
Hamil Clinic
Charlie Sears
Endlam Boulevard
Herbert Yarbrough
Myx
H. H. Shaneyfelt
Decatur 1
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Geneva . Peters
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Thomas M. Andrews
Ninth Avenue West
A. H. Barnes
Decatur 3
Price
Riverside Auditorium
Jo@ Allen Price
Mary Battle King
Jerry Murdock
Lafayette Street
PTA
Joe Barthelemy
Joseph B. Oddin
Fifth Avenue East
Homer Hutchenson
Fom Baugh-Wiley Clinic
By Ken Reynolds
Valley Area
Luther Scott
New York
Taft
Ohio
Earl Fowler
Tune
By Vic Bubbett
LeRoy McEntire
George Johnson
Phillip Shanks
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