Court assigns calendar dates for eighth judicial circuit
Judges Kyle and Horton and North Alabama bar set dates for Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties. Judge A schedules non jury equity grand juries and weeks from January to December with multiple counties named. Judge B follows with parallel sessions including Morgan Cullman Limestone Lawrence and Morgan grand juries through the year.
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Eighth Judicial Circuit
Kyle
Horton
North Alabama
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Equity
Mornday
Limestone County
Grand Jury
Morgan Counry
Linastonstor County
Lindon
Lawrence County
Cullman
Cullman County
Morgan
Grand Juy
Limestone
Senator Heflin Faces Mexican Fund Corruption Claims
Alabama Senator Heflin testified about documents linking Mexican government funds to an alleged scheme. He identified Dudley Field Malone as financial agent and accused others of corruption while urging prosecution of the crooks and scoundrels. Senator La Follette supported his critique amid the Senate inquiry.
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Washington
Dee. al
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Norris
Senate
Hearst
Heflin
New Republican
Pennsylvania
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Malone
LaPollette
Documenta
Amy
First Large Boat Passes New Draw Under Bridge
The Clara Bond of Bond Brothers Lumber Co passed beneath the bascule span of the new bridge this morning as the first large boat to do so. Captain Whittaker commanded the Clara Bond and the span rose without interrupting its voyage from Chattanooga to Bank Street wharf. Earlier, the span had opened for Henry Pappenburg of Decatur on prior occasions.
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Clara Bond
Bond Brothers Lumber Company
New Bridge
Whittaker
Chattanooga
Bank Street Wharf
Henry Pappenburg
Decatur
Experts to Tell If Wound Was Personal Safety Related
Selma December 15 AP experts will testify whether Louise Montebaros fatal bullet wound, ruled suspected self infliction or perpetrated by another, involved powder burns. An autopsy followed conflicting post mortems and exhumation was ordered by Attorney General McCall.
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Selma
Louise Montebaro
McCall
Muscle Shoals Policy Debate Opens in 1930s Congress
Washington December 15 AP The House military committee will define fundamentals for disposing of Muscle Shoals next Tuesday before formal consideration. Subcommittees were named and new members inducted as Chairman Morin guides study of past reports. The panel split on whether the site should serve power production or nitrate fertilizer as administration proposals seek a nitrate friendly disposal.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Congress
Morin
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Report Of Slaying Of Negro Unfounded
Deputy Willoughby said a report that a negro was killed west of here on the Courtland pike was false. He found two cars collided but no serious injuries and no arrests had been made.
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Here
Courtland Pike
Willoughby
Central Baptist Church Welcomes New Pastor Sermon on Christmas Day
Members of Central Baptist Church plan a cordial welcome on Christmas Day for the new pastor Dr. Smith who will preach his initial sermon there.
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Central-Baptist Church
Dr. Smith
Robbery suspect released after Elkmont case
A white man held for days in the Elkmont bank robbery investigation was freed by Limistone county officers after officials found no substantial basis to continue detention. An acetylene torch, likely dropped from a car into Swan creek near Athens on the Decatur road, had been linked to the case but yielded no further leads.
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Elkmont
Limistone County
Swan Creek
Athens
Decatur
Flooded Homes Rescue Efforts In Alabama Community
In Birmingham area on December 15 AP reports Tuxedo Park a Black neighborhood submerged by swollen streams and sewer overflows. Boats and horses rescued residents as Pratt Junction recorded eight feet of water and homes surrounded. In Tuxedo Park water reached two to six feet. heavy four day rainfall blamed for the flooding.
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Birmingham
Tuxedo Park
Pratt Junction
Alabama
Layman couple back from three week Eastern trip
Mr and Mrs Horace M Layman have returned from a three weeks visit to relatives in East Tennessee. They also spent a short time in Virginia where they saw their first snow of the year.
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Horace M. Layman
Tennessee
Virginia
Bailey Dies After Timber Fall Near Athens
Joe D. Bailey, prominent Limestone County farmer, died Wednesday night at Benevolent Hospital from a crushed skull after a timber accident while felling trees near his home north of Athens on the Ardmore road. He was survived by his wife and several children. funeral arrangements were handled by McConnel Undertaking Company in Athens.
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Joe D. Bailey
Limestone County
Benevolent Hospital
Bailey Home
Athens
Ardmore
Mr. Bailey
McConnel Undertaking Company
Bailey
Fire Destroys Quebec Orphanage Killing Dozens
A blaze swept through Hospice St. Charles in Quebec, killing many orphan children and severely injuring others. The four story stone building, once a marine hospital, housed 371 children and staff of nuns when the fire erupted likely from a furnace explosion. Rescue chains stretched to a nearby tobacco factory as doctors cared for survivors.
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Quebec
St. Charles
the Good Shepherd
Board in Session Completes Routine Revenue Work
The board of revenue met Wednesday to finish its routine business after adjourning Tuesday for the election. The weekly session began Monday and resumed Wednesday to complete its agenda.
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Board of Revenue
Japanese Lanterns Shown Tonight at Princess Theatre
Kiwanis annual charity show Japanese Lanterns opens at the Princess with about fifty local performers. Director Gwynne Burrows and leading players Miss Lougene Clem Mrs Frederick S Hunt and M R Rankin receive praise for their work. The cast includes many city girls in Japanese and American choruses as reserve seats for opening night sell well.
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Civic Club
Princess Theatre
Gwynne Burrows
Lougene Clem
Frederick S. Hunt
M. R. Rankin
H. O. Troup
Kiwanis Club
Lindbergh Wins Throng’s Acclaim in Mexico City Visit
Crowds cheer Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh as he visits President Calles after a triumphant flight from Washington to Mexico City. He surveys the Spirit of St. Louis and meets American Ambassador Morrow before planning an air return, possibly to Havana or Washington.
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Eat City
Charles A. Lindbergh
President Calles
Washington
Mexico City
Morrow
Valbuena
Uss
Lindbergh
Ambassador Morrow
Foreign Office
Mexico
Havana
Bridge inspection reveals slower completion progress
Miss Unity Dancy and Mrs. W B Edmundson of the League of Women Voters toured the Tennessee River highway bridge with Ross Construction Co superintendent Frank Kratoska. They praised the courtesy but noted the bridge is not as near completion as expected and the Decatur approach remains far from finished.
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Unity Dancy
W B. Edmundson
League of Women Voters
Tennessee River Highway Bridge
Frank Kratoska
Ross Construction Co
Decatur
Koss Construction Near Bridge Completion on River Project
Officials said only six working days remain to finish the Tennessee River bridge by Koss Construction. Crews must pour a few more rails on the county side before the structure is complete and opened to traffic by December 20, with about a week more for cleanup and removal of equipment.
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Koss Construction Company
Tennessee River Bridge
Koss
Ross Company
Tennessee river bridge travel celebration date eyed
Officials directing the bridge project suggest choosing a celebration date two or three weeks after opening to traffic. The idea was voiced to Miss Unity Dancy and Mrs. W B Edmundson during a tour of the site.
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Tennessee River Bridge
Unity Dancy
W. B. Edmundson
Turkey Dinner For Morgan County Jail Inmates
A Christmas Day turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served to prisoners at the Morgan county jail. Sheriff B. E. Davis states the meal is planned for about noon on Sunday, December 25.
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Morgan County
B. E. Davis
Moses elected president pro tempore in Senate
Senator Moses of New Hampshire was elected president pro tempore of the Senate on a strict party vote 42 to 39. The Republicans then chose Edward T. Thayer of Indiana as secretary by a vote of 43 to 41.
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Washington
Moses
New Hampshire
Senate
Edward T. Thayer
Indiana
Pope Dies After Standoff Near Grove Hill
Police cornered a suspect named Pope at Pouncy near Grove Hill following the fatal shooting of Mrs. Johnson. Bloodhounds tracked the man to a nearby area where he died after an apparent self-inflicted or police-directed end during the confrontation. Witnesses reported the gunfire that killed Mrs. Johnson occurred while she was with her husband in an adjoining room.
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Pouncy
Grove Hill
Pope
Lees
Johnson
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