Mine Raid Case Is Due For Call
The sheriff and 23 men including four United Mine Workers officials are summoned for arraignment on federal charges tied to a fatal gun battle at a Walker County coal mine on Sept 28 1949. Indicted defendants face conspiracy charges and the sheriff is charged with failing to protect non union miners. The Preskitt brothers own the mine.
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Jasper
Ala
United Mine Worker
Walker County
Grover B. Baggett
Preskitt Brothers
Birmingham
Harshal Davis
UMW
William M. McDaniel
Nauvoo
Donnie W. Handley
Sipsey
Walter Hight
Orville Ratcliff
Empire
Sister of Decatur Resident Succumbs
Mrs J W Nash of Huntsville dies at 68 in Huntsville home. Sister of Decatur resident B F Jones. Funeral at 11 Wednesday near Gurley. Mrs Nash belonged to the Church of Christ.
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Decatur
J. W. Nash
Huntsville
C. A. Nash
B. F. Jones
Gurley
Al Flanagan Arrested on Assault with Intent to Murder
Al Flanagan, 60, was arrested by Morgan county authorities on a Lawrence County warrant charging assault with intent to murder. Two years earlier he was convicted of second degree manslaughter in the shooting death of his wife Mary Flanagan, a death bed statement reportedly indicating the shooting was an accident saved him from murder charges.
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al Flanagan
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Flanagan
Mary Flanagan
Lawrence
Justice of the Peace Court
Arlene Dahl and Lex Barker Announce Engagement
Hollywood reports actress Arlene Dahl aged 24 and Lex Barker aged 32, famed for Tarzan, became engaged at a party last night. The Dahl parents announced the betrothal as Barker’s prior marriage to Constance Thurlow of New York is noted.
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Hollywood
Arlene Dahl
Lex Barker
R. S. Dahl
Miss Dahl
Barker
Constance Thurlow
New York
Five Air Guard Units Will Be Called Feb 1
The Air Force will call five Air National Guard groups and supporting units into federal service on February 1. Details on unit designations and bases cannot be announced for security reasons. Five groups have already been called up in October, with the Defense Department adding two more ground divisions to the four existing in service.
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Washington
Air Force
Air National Guard
Defense Department
National Guard
Will Reeves Called Home After Heart Attack
Rites for Will Reeves of Moulton will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Johnson's Chapel. Reeves died after a heart attack at his home early Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife.
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Will Reeves
Moulton
Johnson’s Chapel
Reeves
Reeves Family Roster of Danville and Moulton Comes to Light
Willie Lee Reeves and seven sons are listed with residences in Danville and Moulton Alabama. Surviving daughters are Mrs Clayton Hughes of Danville and Miss Mildred Reeves of Moulton. A sister Mrs Mary Ball of Vine Mont is noted. Funeral services are led by Rev Willie Parker with burial in the adjoining Peck cemetery at Hartselle directing.
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Willie Lee Reeves
Clayton Hughes
Danville
Mildred Reeves
Moulton
Junior Reeves
Olen
Bobby
John
Bruce
Richard
Cellie
Willie Parker
Peck of
Hartselle
Strike Parleys Continue As Rail Unions Meet
Washington dispatch reports White House pressure kept talks going between railroad management and four big unions over the wage hour dispute that led to government seizure last August. A third meeting was scheduled as some progress was noted, though a final agreement was not expected soon.
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Toledo
Cranberries Freeze Well for Winter Use
Cranberries store well when frozen, either dry packed or syrup packed, providing convenient reserves for winter meals.
Moody Withdraws Appeal in Whiskey Transport Case
Jonas Grady Moody, 24, of Moulton, withdraws his appeal from a Morgan circuit court conviction for transporting untaxed whiskey. The appeal was dropped Monday afternoon and the two year sentence ordered executed by Circuit Judge James H. Crow Jr.
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Jonas Grady Moody
Moulton
Morgan Circuit
James H. Crow Jr
Boy on football team credits HADACOL energy boost
Delmar B Callaway, a 13 year old eighth grader from Church Point Louisiana, says HADACOL gave him energy and improved his appetite after deficiencies in vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron. He now plays center on his school's football team and enjoys baseball and basketball. The LeBlanc Corporation sells HADACOL with a money back guarantee.
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Hadacol
Delmar B. Callaway
Church Point
Louisiana
Delmar
Delmar Callaway
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
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Robert Berryman
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Leonard S. Terry
Julia Sue Terry
Bain Studio
Air Guard
Rele
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Samson
Mary Ball
Vinemont 3
Lion
Lion Knix-Knox
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Young High School
Ethyl
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Lion Oil
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Arkansas
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