Testimony Nears End in Mobile Robbery Slaying Trial
The state neared the end of its testimony in the murder trial of Charlie Smith a 26 year old Negro in Mobile Alabama. An alleged confession admitted over objections claims Smith clubbed taxi driver Monroe Youn Jackson to death during a July 11 robbery and took his watch and money. The defense argues the confession was not voluntary and that the cab driver struck first.
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Mobile Mobile
Ala
Charlie Smith
Smith
Monroe Youn Jackson
Jackson
Sidney Pfleger
Pfleger
Dairy Barn Fire Damages University of Georgia Barn
A pre dawn fire of undetermined origin caused about 30000 dollars in damage to a University of Georgia dairy barn in Athens. Milk workers discovering the blaze around 4 A M moved cattle to safety and fought the flames until help arrived.
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Athens
University of Georgia
City ordinances bar street fairs and card play in Decatur
The Decatur Alabama city council adopts Ordinances 497 and 499 on December 6 1948 restricting street fairs and carnivals within city limits and banning card and dice games at public houses with fines from 10 to 100 dollars and up to six months hard labor. The text notes enforcement and separate offenses per day.
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Decatur
Alabama
Joe Pettey
City of
City of Decatur Amends Ordinance 415 Schedule Totals
Decatur Alabama City Council issues Ordinance No 498 amending Schedule Section 12 of Ordinance 415 from 1945. It adds new license items for concrete dealers milk processing plants and laundry services and adjusts cleaning and pressing license taxes with gross receipts and itinerant charges. Street fairs prohibition repeal alters Item 181 subdivision k.
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Decatur
Alabama
City of
Fire destroys large meat plant loss runs high
A packing house fire in Birmingham yesterday destroyed 52,000 pounds of frankfurters 600 pounds of smoked sausage and additional beef. Estimated loss nears a large sum as Alabama Packing company reports the fire caused extensive damage.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Packing Company
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