Wreck on Bee Line Highway Leaves One Killed and Six Hurt
Six TVA workers were injured, and W. E. Frederick of Decatur was killed when a truck carrying workers, a touring car, and another truck collided near Hatfield place on the Bee Line Highway ten miles north of Decatur. Injuries ranged from fractures and punctured lung to facial and head injuries. condition updates showed some improvement, investigators pursued charges or arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Bee Line
Decatur
W. E. Frederick
Benevolent Society
Jimmie Temple
Madison
T. J. West
Athens
Clyde Kirkpatrick
Russellville
Tenry Turner
Tanner
Lamon Sparkman
Huntsville
Hatfield Place
Sparkman
Yori
Clarence Craig
Limestone County
Two Men Die In Covington Truck Fire And Train Derailment
In Covington Louisiana on February 14 two Bogalusa men Opha Ingram and Clifton Wilson died when a truck crashed at the Claiborne crossing and caught fire after being struck by a Gulf Mobile and Northern diesel electric train. The derailment injured one woman and left wreckage along the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Opha Ingram
Bogalusa
Clifton Wilson
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Claiborne Crossing
Bogue Falaya River
New Orleans
Ducts Company
H. K E. Cutter
M. A. Pate
Cove
W. P Go Toe
Bank Clearings Up in Leading Cities for Week Ended Feb 13
Bank clearings across leading cities rose to 4.239 billion dollars for the week ended February 13, Dun and Bradstreet reported. The prior year week total was 4.157 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradsi
Hauptmann Convicted in Lindbergh Kidnapping Death Sentenced
The 1935 report details Bruno Richard Hauptmann's first degree murder conviction for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and his death sentence. It notes plans for appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court, with the execution set for the week beginning March 18, 1935, and previews court activity in New Jersey through late May and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Trenton
Edward J. Reilly
Defense
United States Supreme Court
State Court of Errors and Appeals
Court of Pardons
Aeh Ald
Annie
Charles Walton
Richard Bruno Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Featherbed Lane
Hopewell
Sourland Mountain
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Walton
Trenchard
David T. Wilentz
Wilentz
Bruno’ Richard Hauptmann
Death of Dr. George R. Sullivan Ends Long Decatur Life
Dr. George R. Sullivan 97 retired Decatur physician and Confederate veteran died at 8 25 this morning at his daughter's home 452 Johnston Street. Funeral will be Friday at 1 pm with grave-side rites. Survived by five daughters one son 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Active pallbearers named and Morgan County Medical Society to honor as honorary pallbearers. Born in Madison County he lived in Decatur over 45 years and was a charter member of the Alabama Medical Society and Sun Lodge No 29 A F and A M a longtime Methodist and community worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Sullivan
North Alabama
Decatur
Morgan County
Milton Harvey
Johnston Street
Sullivan
F. G. Hertzler
Huntsville
John Pointer
Birmingham
W. W. Bryant
Columbus
Phillip Humphrey
G. M. Sullivan
Atlanta
Milton Andrews
Ben Bloodworth
H. A. Henson
William Watson
W. M. Moseley, Jr
Phil Dinsmore
Morgan County Medical Society
Dr. Sullivan
Madison County
Alabama Medical Society
Res Sun Lodge No. 29
A. F
Methodist Church
Roosevelt work relief bill in Senate faces cuts and delays
The $4.88 billion work relief measure cleared the appropriations committee and enters the Senate debate with moves to reduce to 2.88 billion and to enforce local wage requirements. Administration allies seek swift action, aiming to help 3.5 million job seekers as the plan advances to the White House. News mentions Hauptmann in passing as a separate state matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Appropriations Committee
Senate
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Graves Discusses Refunding Bonds in Alabama
Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama said no immediate action is planned to refund 15 million dollars of general fund obligations. Graves arrived in New York to meet bankers and discuss refinancing while noting time remains with three years allowed by his commission. He met with President Roosevelt and planned to lunch with bankers at the American Bankers Association conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bibb Graves
Alabama
White House
Roosevelt
Graves
Trust Division
American Bankers Association
Washington
Mrs. Angle Dies at Home in Vinemont
Mrs. W. O. Angle died Wednesday at her Vinemont home route 3 of pneumonia. Final rites were held this afternoon at Herring cemetery with Rev. J. H. Hill officiating. Burial was by Drinkard Howell of Hartselle. She is survived by her husband a son Earl of Danville four daughters Mrs. Ruby Gable Moulton route 5 Mrs. Thelma Powell Mrs. Aaron Buckalew Miss Mildred Angle all of Vinemont route 3 and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring Cemetery
W. O. Angle
Vinemont
J. H. Hill
Drinkard Howell
Hartselle
Crash of Macon Sparks Conflicting U S Official Views
Washington reports a congressional probe into the Macon crash as debate over lighter than air craft and dirigible development continues. Key figures like Sirovich Clark Howell and Nye voice divergent opinions while multiple investigations are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sirovich
House Patents Committee
Clark Howell
President's Aviation Commission
Gontsmatenk
House Naval Committee
Macon
Robinson
Nye
Senate Munitions Committee
Night Club Workers Quizzed In Slaying
In Little Rock Arkansas on February 14, officers questioned 23 people connected to a Night Club in the death of Vincent Addy 38 year old former political figure of Franklin county found fatally wounded on a highway near the Club last Sunday morning. The group including seven white persons and 16 Negroes were jailed in Pulaski county jail. The individuals included proprietors relatives and employees of the old orchestra and all would be questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L&ttle
Rock
Ark
Vincent Addy
Franklin County
Pulaski County
Wood Placed on Relief Committee
Roosevelt asks Wood of Chicago to organize an advisory committee to consult on the proposed four million dollar work relief fund. Sears, Roebuck president will serve on a volunteer basis along with others named for the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Area Wood
Chicago
Sears, and Company
Negro Arrested For Limestone Officers
George Walker, called negro in the report, was arrested Wednesday night by Deputy R. B Wardlow at the request of county officers. Sheriff J. E. Wellden and Deputy Williams took him from Decatur back to Athens on a charge of desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
R. B Wardlow
J. E. Wellden
Williams
Decatur
Athens
District Meeting of American Legion Set in Huntsville
A district meeting of the American Legion will be held in Huntsville on February 24 at the Russell Erskine hotel. A special invitation was extended to Auxiliary members as well as Legion members. Commander Wm. S. Pritchard and Adjutant D. Trotter Jones will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Huntsville
Russell Erskine Hotel
Auxiliary
Legion
Pritchard
D. Trotter Jones
Power resource of Shoals cited in court hearing
A U S district hearing heard engineer James Bowman testify Muscle Shoals can match Norris Dam output, linked to TVA electrification program. Plaintiffs claim transfer of $2.2 million to TVA is unconstitutional, arguing government would enter proprietary business. Bowman noted East Tennessee Electric Co had explored 11 high dam sites on the Tennessee river. Edward A. Sherman testified as first witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
PyThe
Muscle Shoals
Norris Dam
James 8. Bowman
U. 8S
District Application Valley Authority
Bowman
Forney Johnston
Alabama Power Company
East Tennessee Electric Company
Tennessee River
TVA
U. S. District Engineer
Chief of Army Engineers
Federal Power Commission
Weres Wee
Edward A. Sherman
U. S. Forestry Service
County Teachers Meet Saturday in Hartselle
White teachers of the county are called to meet at 10 o clock Saturday morning at Morgan County High School in Hartselle. They will sign applications for federal aid as required by the government. 206 white teachers are in the county. A separate meeting for Negro teachers is planned later, likely in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
George T. Woodruff
Decatur
Guilty Pleas in Burglaries Plea and Sentences Handed
Robert Andrews pleaded guilty before Judge W W Callahan to four burglary charges. He received sentences of one year and one day to nineteen months on each count. The indictments covered W F Price J D Wallace T W Mitchell and Angel Stamos properties. Judge Callahan has been settling civil pleadings in preparation for the circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Andrews
W. W. Callahan
Andrews
W. F. Price
J. D. Wallace
T. W. Mitchell
Angel Stamos
Callahan
Circuit Court
A. A. Griffith
Cullman
Doug and Sylvia Set Off on World Yachting Cruise
London celebrities Doug and Sylvia, Lady Ashley, plan a voyage first to the Bahamas then to the West Indies aboard Jesse Livermore’s yacht. Guests invited include Fred Astaire and Donald Ogden Stewart. itinerary beyond the West Indies remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Ashley
London
Bahamas
West Indies
Fairbanks
Jesse Livermoore
At &. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Fred Astaire
The
Dancing Feet
Donald Ogden Stewart
United States
Lady Ashley
China
Hawaii
Tahiti
Fara
Kennamer murder trial hears threats tied to Gorrell case
In Kennamer's Tulsa murder trial, testimony states Phil Kennamer threatened to kill John Gorrell to stop a kidnaping plot. Witnesses link an extortion note to Kennamer while other statements concern his intoxicated remarks about Miss Wilcox. Contempt charges against Mrs. Harmon arise as she testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnde
Okla
Jack Snedde
Phil Kennamer
Kennamer
John Gorrell
Gorrell
Kansas City
Tulsa
Homer F. Wilcox
Virginia
Sneddon
Phil
Ed. Snedden
Young Kennamer
A. Flint Moss
Holly Anderson
Snedden
Community Sing at Church of God on Sixth Avenue
Community singing planned at the Church of God on Sixth Avenue south this Sunday starting at one p m. Leaders announced a special program and expect large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Sixth Avenue
South
Legal Horse Race Plan in Hot Springs Endorsed by Governor Futrel
A clear statement from Governor Futrel confirms the Hot Springs horse race meeting will not be held unless conducted legally. The governor’s declaration comes amid scrutiny of racing regulations and state oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Hot. Springs
Nye Pushes Senate Inquiry Into NRA Funds
Senator Nye proposed a Senate Commerce Committee inquiry into NRA funding and policies and sought a $25,000 appropriation. Senator Cousens objected as the Finance Committee, Copeland leads the Commerce panel, and Nye said the inquiry would proceed in the Commerce Committee as a sympathetic forum for business complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Commerce Committee
Cousens
Mich
Finance Committee
Commerce Committee
Copeland
Nye
January 1930 Cotton Consumption and Stocks Report
The census bureau reports January cotton consumption at 546 787 bales lint and 61 832 bales linters, with December figures lower and January last year higher. January stocks show consuming establishments and public storage totals. imports and exports for January are listed along with spindle activity and January stocks in cotton growing states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
River gauge rises as Decatur endures warm spell
The Tennessee river gauge reached 5.8 feet this morning and rose. Decatur enjoyed summer weather with a high of 111 degrees and a low of 55. About 0.46 inch of rainfall occurred during the prep hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Decatur
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Looney
Reilly
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William A. Kinney
G. R. Sullivan
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