Black man dies in electric chair after clemency denial
In Montgomery Alabama on December 13 Johnnie By Smith a Black man from Tuscaloosa County died at 12 14 PM in Kidby prison electric chair after Gov Chauncey Sparks refused clemency following an appeal by Defense Attorney E L Idson. The case involved a reported incident with a white woman and Smith was twice convicted. Gov Sparks also commuted the sentence of John Underwood a Black man from Prattville to life imprisonment for burglary.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sparks
E. L. Dson
Tuscaloosa
John Underwood
Prattville
Underwood
Pauls Letter to Philemon on Brotherhood and Forgiveness
The essay discusses Paul's Epistle to Philemon set in Colosse with Philemon, Apphia, Archippus and the church in his house. It explains Onesimus the slave who ran away, his conversion, and Paul’s plea to Philemon to receive him as a brother in faith rather than as a servant. Paul hopes to be released from prison though this did not happen. The memory verse mirrors forgiveness.
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Paul
Philemon
Colosse
Asia Minor
Rome
Apphia
Archippus
Moule
Onesimus
Christ
Epaphras
Marcus
Aristarchus
Demas
Lucas
Atures Syndicate, Inc
Dr Cobb Seventeen salve touted for mouth ulcers
An old advertisement promises Dr Cobb's Seventeen salve cures mouth ulcers and nose sores and skin irritations with money-back guarantee. It lists multiple Alabama drugstores including Decatur Cullman Hanceville and Birmingham wholesalers as sellers.
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Dr. Cobb
Caddell Drug Co
Decatur
Alabama Drug Co
Pattillo Drug Co
Hartselle
Super Drugs
Cullman
Peoples Drug Co
Hanceville Drug Co
Hanceville
Walker Wholesale Drug Co
B'ham
Quotations and Stories From A Junius Office Page
A collage of quips and cartoon captions presents humorous vignettes and dialogue on manners finances carpentry and social behavior. Snippets show lines about keeping promises listening learning mischief in a city alley jokes about carpentry Venetian blinds and a nursepatient exchange.
Quotes and quips blend in a curious 1930s style mix
A garbled collection of aphorisms and names appears, mentioning farm eggs on nests and a Decatur woman about marriage. It includes a line about chairs aging with use and a remark on production curing all, plus a historical note about John Winthrop leading settlers to Boston in 1630.
Union seeks travel time pay for steel workers
The CIO United Steelworkers of America filed in U.S. district court seeking 5 million dollars in travel time pay from the Tennessee Coal and RailRoad Company. The suit involves about 10 000 TVI steel workers and stems from a Supreme Court ruling extending compensation to manufacturing and transportation workers. Attorney Scene Cooper said the action follows that decision. TC I officials declined comment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Oe Tron &Railroad* Company
CIO
United Steelworkers of America
U.S
TVI Steel
Union
Scene Cooper
TCI
Cio-Usa
Fragmentary OCR Snapshot From North Atlantic Edited Copy
Readable bits mention Japan Norway South Pole France Belgium Germany in a garbled list. No clear event names dates or actions. Overall unclear but cites several European and Asian nations alongside territories.
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Dix
Japan
Norway
France
Belgium
Germany
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PIRIN
Raytheon Sounded
Western National Indemnity CO
Cmas Ek
Howell
Newman Campbell
Washertiera
Memphis
Page Supply Corp
Union Ave
Denho’s Place
Johnston Street
Sale
Junius
Frank Kiernan
Naval Student
Drum and Bugle Corps
Decatur Man
Junior
Sands
Florida
John Winthro
Boston
BIG H
Morgan
Toe Wheeler & Moulton
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston St
Federal Land Bank
Sec’y Treas
Morgarr National Farm Loan Association Eyster Bldg
Western Auto Associate Store
Iddie
Fiati
Toyland
Hilo
ABC
Sy AV
Ree
Jolder
ALL Steel Red
Ren Fiver
Home Owned
W. K. Littlefield
Second Ave
Ipin
Ican
Cea
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