Heflin vows reelection win despite committee action
Senator Tom Heflin says he will seek reelection in November and will win by 100000 votes if the Democratic Executive Committee does not rescind its Montgomery action. He plans two more speeches in the state and criticizes the committee for barring him from the primary.
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Princess Theatre Receives Award of Merit for Sound
The Princess Theatre in Decatur earned the Exhibitors Herald-World Award of Merit for high quality sound reproduction. Barrett C. Shelton of The Daily recommended the award, making the Princess the Crescent chain’s first in the state to receive it. The plaque will be displayed in the lobby.
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Princess Theatre Today
Herald-World
Princess Theatre
United States
Thea
Barrett C.shelton
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Crescent
Herald- World
Barrett C. Shelton
Decatur Daily
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Princess
Crescent Antysement Qamnanv
Doubt Grows Over Hughes Senate Confirmation Battle
Confirmation of Charles Evans Hughes as chief justice drains into a doubtful stage as opposition gains, with Senator Watson predicting a 17 vote margin and Democrats rallying to attack. Norris says Hughes will be confirmed but offers no vote count as debate continues and possible speeches delay a final decision.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Glass
Virginia
Nye
South Dakota
Hughes
Norris
Nebraska
Secretary to Return Monday After Family Tragedy
E. A. secretary of the local Y M C A is expected to return Monday from Nee Tennessee Ridge Tennessee where he was called Wednesday by the death of his mother.
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E. Ae
Tennessee Ridge
Tenn
Chestnut to Make Congress Fight in Alabama District
Wells Chesnut of Haleyville Cherokee county qualified to run for the U S House from Alabama seventh district against W M Rayburn of Gadsden in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Miles C Allgood of Gadsden is expected to seek renomination. Birmingham attorney W T Gordon qualified as an independent and will face the Democratic nominee in the general election. The district includes Cherokee Etowah Blount DeKalb St Clair Marshall and Cullman counties.
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Ala
Wells Chesnut
Haleyville
Cherokee County
Congress
Chesnut
W. M. Rayburn
Gadsden
Miles C. Allgood
W. T. Gordon
Birmingham
Cherokee
Etowah
Blount
DeKalb
St. Clair
Marshall
Cullman
Patterson enters race as eighth district candidate
Andrew G Patterson announces candidacy for U S Representative from Alabama's Eighth District. He files by mail with Montgomery officials and faces incumbent Edward B Almon of Tuscumbia Colbert, who has served 16 years. Patterson cites public and business experience and aims for unity within the Democratic party.
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Andrew G. Patterson
Congress
Eighth
Patterson
Montgomery
Morgan Countion
Edward B. Almon
Tuscumbia
Colbert County
Patterson Lie of
Loving
Alabama
Democratic Party
Conference Opens Here On Friday
The North Alabama Older Boys conference opens Friday afternoon with a program completed for the event expected to attract about 125 visitors from neighboring sections. It is sponsored by the boys work department of the state Y M C A organization.
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Older Boys’ Conference
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State Y. M. C. A. Organization
State Prison Transfer Officer Fails To Arrive
The state prison transfer officer expected for days to move eight or nine Morgan county prisoners from the local jail to Kilby Prison did not appear today delaying the transfer.
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Morgan County
Kilby
Valentines Day Massacre Remembered In Chicago
One year after the St. Valentine’s Day massacre in Chicago seven Moran gang members were killed by machine gun fire in a Clark Street garage. Investigators say they know why and who killed them and plan to indict Fred Burke, linked to the crime, after Burke’s capture following a traffic officer death nearby St. Joseph.
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St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Calvin Goddard
Herman N. Bundesen
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Clark Street
St. Joseph
Mich
Burke
Jailbreak leaderUtsey captured after Morgan county escape
Neal Utsey, named by Sheriff Davis as an alleged leader of the Morgan county jail break that freed nine prisoners, was arrested near Falkville by Officer Ryan and Jim Rogers. The capture follows connections to a Robbery at Roberts store and a stolen Athens car.
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Davis
Morgan County
Utsey
Falkville
Nee Ryan
Hartselle
Jim
Rogers
Fa Vy
Roberts
LE Si Wa
Athens
Hastielle
C. C. Doss
Hughes Involved in Drafting Shoals Contract Case
Senate lobby hearing returns testimony that Charles Evans Hughes drafted the contract to turn Muscle Shoals over to the American Cyanamid Company as Congress weighs approval of Cyanamid bid for the Shoals power and nitrate plant. W. G. Waldo testified Hughes drafted it and quoted a memorandum from J O Hanna. He also said he prepared material for many congress members.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Shoals
W. G. Waldo
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Caraway
Hughes
Waldo
Almon
Alabama
Pursued And Shot Down On New York Sidewalk
A dance hall hostess identified as May Smith and her escort Carmine Barelli were killed early today by four gunmen who chased them from an auto on a New York sidewalk. Barelli, a Bronx gambler, was dead on arrival. May Smith died en route to a hospital. Police noted the slain woman wore diamond rings and suspected the case involved violent crime.
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May Smith
Wilkes Barre
Carmine Barelli
Bronx
Barelli
Ian Eter
Pettus Rejects Lee Candidacy for Governor
Selma Ala Feb 13 The state democratic executive committee chairman Ed Pettus announced that W L Lee of Dothan is disqualified as a democratic candidate for governor due to his 1928 Hoover support. The ruling bars Hoover backers from the August primary affecting Heflin and Hugh A Locke among others. Lee may seek court review but says he remains a Democrat.
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Selma
Ala
Ed Pettus
State
Democratic Executive Committee
W. L. Lee
Dothan
Lee
Hoover
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
County Officers Finish Subpoena Service Before Rain
County officers praised for serving court subpoenas and summons on residents along dirt roads outside Decatur prior to this morning's heavy rain. Few summons remain, as most parties can be reached with little difficulty.
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Decatur
Light Session Of City Dads
City board limited agenda for the regular meeting, with little business of note expected beyond routine items. Officials anticipate a quiet session as they prepare for upcoming municipal matters.
Charge collapses in police court over gin purchase
Washington Feb 13 AP The charge against Joseph Patrick Carley for buying a half pint of gin collapsed when no one admitted selling the gin. Assistant Secretary Lowman said prosecution of buyers may hinge on the Volstead act interpretation and a higher court ruling.
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Joseph Patrick Carley
Lowman
Patrick
More Homes Sought for Boys Attending Older Boys Conference
A plea to host visiting boys for a three day Older Boys Conference in Decatur was renewed by a local Y M C A layman. Immediate arrangements are needed to provide additional homes for the delegates.
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Decatur
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