Christmas parole rounds vary by state across the nation
Alabama grants a large Christmas parole batch with 554 prisoners freed, including 50 women, under Gov. Bibb Graves promise to report home. Other states follow mixed patterns with smaller lists in New Jersey and Massachusetts and varied clemency actions in Arkansas Florida Oklahoma West Virginia New York Illinois Ohio Utah and Colorado reflecting state policies and tradition.
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Fen
Bantam
Christ
Bibb Graves
Graves
Hamp Draper
State
Arkansas
Florida
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
E. W. Marland
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
Lehman
New York
H. Blood
Utah
Teller Ammons
Colorado
Home life of Hugo Black and wife shapes Supreme Court profile
Washington notes on Justice Hugo Black and his wife Mrs. Black, their Alexandria home, and social standing. The piece highlights the couple's acceptance by judiciary circles, Mrs. Black’s education, and the enduring prestige of the court as a life-long appointment in Washington society.
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U.s.supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Washington
Hugo L. Blacks
Hugo Black
Judiciary Circle
Roosevelt
Harlan Fiske Stone
Bench
Black
Stone
Europe
Justice
Mrs. Bleck
Seminary Hill
Alex
Andria
Virginia
Georgetown
Senate
Supreme Court
Hugo Lafayette Black
U. S. Supreme Court
Michigan State schedules two daily practices for Orange Bowl
Coach Charley Bachman ordered two daily practices for the Spartans as they acclimate in Gainesville before the January 1 Orange Bowl against Auburn. The 53-man party will stay through Christmas, then move to Miami for final polishing. An outdoor scrimmage followed a month of indoor work, and Bachman noted Auburn’s strong season and warm-weather challenge.
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Gainesville
Fla
Charley Bachman
Michigan
Spartans
Auburn
Bachman
Christmas Socials in Bikmont Highlight Athens Celebrities
Athens social page details multiple Christmas gatherings hosted by Miss Nora Garth Gray and others. Guests included Hyta Plowden of Valdosta and Corner Hall of Miami, with festive decor, treasure hunt style dinners, bridge night, and a Star Dust club dance. Notable attendees: Dr. John P. Hill, Mrs. F. G. Peer, Jack Tanner, R. C. Martin, Mary Martin, and Rosenau family members.
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Nora Garth Gray
Bikmont
Hyta Plowden
Valdosta
Malone Moore
R. C. Martin
Athens Stupons
Athens
Fred Mardig
W. C. Chambers
Nancy Martin
Baylis Hightower
Elizabeth Malone
John P. Hill
Mary Martin
Jack Tanner
David L. Rosenau, Jr
F. G. Peer
James Chambers
Mary Lillian Feigley
Martin Gray
D. J. Wilson
David L. Rosenal, Jr
John W. Wilson
Chris
Star Dust
N. R. Nichols, Jr
Mary Kate Garth
Claude Hayden
Leah Williamson
Bernard Lichter
Martina Nelson
John Nelson
Martha Yarbrough
Nick Nichols
Betty Ze Roper
Robert Harman
Marion Belue
Bill Chandler
Mary Hampton Wall
Billy Clanton
Fike Walker Richardson
Bruce Sherill
Edwina Powers
Bailey Braly
Sarah Hunter
Emory Carinon
Mary Dean French
Jimmie Kennemer
Katherine Nelson
Nick Flood
Robert Walker
Hubert Aycock
John Hector French
Lifford French
Claude Kelley
Billy Feigley
Clay Sherrill
Richard Waldrop
Pruitt Cartwright
Decatur
Holiday Visits and Social Roster in Currey Helms Area
Local notes list numerous visitors and guests across families in the Currey Helms area. Miss Opal Curry spends holidays with her parents while many relatives and friends drop by for Sunday and Saturday visits, including Miss Vera Tennessee, Miss Martha Owens of West Point, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Couch.
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Opal Curry
J. H. Curry
Dorthea Helms
Vera Hennessee
Martha Owens
West Point
Jeff Goodson
Oscar Couch
Margret
Dorothy Dell
Robert Greenhaw
Greenhaw
Anna Hennessee
Claudie Edwards
Erlene
Dorothy Helms
Birdie Moon
C. S. Edwards
W. A. Helms
Gladys Williams
Dewey Moon
Estelle Westbrooks
Tidwell Helms
Grady Black
Max Saylor
Felton Garrison
Oleander
G. H. Helms
Edward Lawrence
J. D. Whisenant
Arthur Hendrix
W. G. Whisenant
Ella Helms
Catherine
Virgie
H. M. Helms
Alice He
Hathero Whisenant
Henry Edwards
Dorothea Helms
Sallie Hornby
Joe
W. Ams
Denny Moon
Page
Dorothy
Eileen Helms
Owen Edwards
Earlyne Helms
Lillian Compton
Minnie Edwards
J. D. Hennesee
W. E
O. C. Couch
Frank M. Whisenant
Melvin
Daniel
James
J. C
Catherine Lawrence
Alvin
Wilma Moon
E. M. Helms
Angie Whisenant
Melvin Whisenant
Erlin
Vena Helms
Catherine Helms
Erlene Helms
Alice Greenhaw
Margaret Couch
Lofton Edwards
West Allis Council Warns Single Men of Marriage Risk
West Allis officials vow to dismiss any bachelor city employee who marries and keeps a working wife. City Clerk Fred Sandler notes the six bachelors among 200 workers will hear of the council's remedy, aiming to curb wives' employment.
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West Allis
Wis
Fred Sandler
Reese Gem
Social notes from Oak Ridge gatherings and visits
Miss Carrie Wallace spent Sunday night with Lola Mae Sparkman and others in Oak Ridge. Fraser Vest visited Brandon Vest near Hartselle Sunday afternoon. Lola Mae Sparkman spent Tuesday with sister Emma Bullard. Ollie Sybert stayed with Dora Sandlin over the weekend. Sarah Jones returned home after two weeks with Delila Sybert. John Hardin and son Bobby and relatives visited Natural Bridge over the weekend. Millard Morris stayed with James Sybert Saturday night. Alvie Roberts and daughter Alvilene near Neel were bedtime guests of R. G. Sybert Tuesday night.
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Carrie Wallace
Lola Mae
Nola Dae
Wilma Sparkman
Fraser Vest
Brandon Vest
Near
Hartselle
Lola Mae Sparkman
Emma Bullard
Ollie Sybert
Dora Sandlin
Sarah Jones
Delila Sybert
John Hardin
Bobby
Natural Bridge
Millard Morris
James Sybert
Alvie Roberts
Alvilene
Near Neel
R. G. Sybert
Captain Scovell to Address Legion in Fort Stephen Decatur
Captain Ben Scovell one of two Princess Patricia’s regiment survivors will speak at the American Legion meeting in Fort Stephen Decatur. All post members urged to attend.
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Ben Scovell
Princess Pat
Local Residents Visit In Pine Ridge And Nearby Areas
St man ae and Mrs Jim Edw and Mrs Hulet Culbreath of Pine Ridge were in this vicinity Sundays. Mrs Maggie Wilson, Mrs Ruby Ransome and Mrs Ruth Ocrisroe called on Mrs Dewy Moon Wednesday.
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St Man Ae
Jim
Hulet Culbreath
Pine Ridge
Maggie Wilson
Ruby Ransome
Ruth Ocriscoe
Dewy Moon
New trouble zones in China as Japanese move on southern cities
The Sino Japanese front shows Japan aiming at Canton while U S warships reach Tsingtao to evacuate Americans. Japanese naval attack feared at Tsingtao after destruction of cotton properties by Chinese troops as forces plan landings along the Kwangtung coast toward Hong Kong.
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China
Japan
Canton
U. S
Tsingtao
Shanghai
Kwangtung
Tish Hongkong
Central Press
Negro Hit By Auto Kills Granison Hall Near Wilson Avenue
Granison Hall was fatally struck by a car driven by H B Beard manager of the American Oak Leather Company on the Bee Line highway near his home at 622 Wilson Avenue. State patrol described the collision as unavoidable noting Hall used a push cart without a light in the rainy conditions.
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Granison Hall
H. B. Beard
American Oak Leather Company
Bee Line
Hall
Wilson Avenue
State Highway Patrol
Beard
Local residents share holiday travel and visits
VALHERMOSO and Mrs D B Day led a string of regional trips with visits to Huntsville Hartselle and Decatur for business and family events. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edgar Smith Mrs Lola Johnson Miss Bernice Ruth Cryer and other relatives with Monday and Friday activities noted at Cotaco Cotaco High School and Decatur. several families extended weekend stays and traveled to Tennessee and Arab for family time.
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D. B. Day
Huntsville
Edgar Smith
Lola Johnson
Hartselle
Glenn Brown
Bernice Ruth Cryer
Owen Murphy
Bud Murphy
Cora Day
Irene Clemons
Tennessee
Clyde Smith
Decatur
E. K. Chunn
Gene Geirs
Myrtle Edwards
Dorothy
Pauline Chunn
Levon Chunn
Owen Chunn
Norris Sees Pressure for Roosevelt Third Term
Senator Norris of Nebraska warns opponents using delay and coercion and press control may spark a demand for President Roosevelt to seek a third term. He notes apparent unity among newspapers business leaders and utilities in opposing Roosevelt's program.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska Independent
Roosevelt
Nebraskan
Santa Claus Twice on China Clipper Flight
Seven American passengers aboard the China Clipper left Manila for the United States with two Christmases in the air. The flight will reach Wake Island on Christmas Eve and cross the international date line to fly back into Dec 34 for another Christmas at Midway Island.
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Manila
Santa Claus
United States
Pacific Islands
Wake Island
Midway Island
Opinion on U S cotton quality and markets
A Decatur Daily reader argues the U S must switch back to staple long cotton to meet mill demands. They blame growth of short cotton for high carry-overs and price penalties, urging better understanding of markets and conditions.
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America
Egypt
India
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Evansville man claims being youngest great grandfather
Panama Oklahoma December 23. Walter P. Stanley a 62 year old from Evansville Ind. claims to be the United States youngest great grandfather. T. J. Barlow retorts he has a great grandfather age 56, noting his own lineage.
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Panama
Okla
T. J. Barlow
Walter P. Stanley
Evansville
Ind
United States
Barlow
Order of Publication in Hand v Hand case Morgan County
In Equity, Hattie A Hand v Tillman Hand, Morgan County Court Alabama, requires publication for four weeks in Decatur Daily. Defendant Tillman Hand, over 21, with unknown residence, must plead or demur to the bill by January 9, 1938, or a decree pro confesso may be taken. December 9, 1997. Marvin West, Register.
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Hattie A. Hand
Tillman Hand
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
The
Decatur Daily
Marvin West
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