Kennamer Scores Point in Fight 10 Beating Murder Rap
In Pawnee Oklahoma on February 15 19 year old Phil Kennamer goes on trial for the murder of John Gorrell 23 as his extortion plot defense claims Gorrell wrote a note threatening the Wilcox family daughter Virginia Wilcox 19. Testimony from handwriting expert J C Shearman and Judge Franklin E Kennamer father of the defendant shifts the focus to whether Gorrell wrote the extortion note. The case sits in a high profile Tulsa circle with Virginia Wilcox summoned to testify about Kennamer’s alleged juvenile adulation as lawyers push to save him from the electric chair.
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John Jameson
Ated
Pawnee
Okla
John F. Gorrell, Jr
H. F. Wilcox
Tulsa
Phil Kennamer
Gorrell
Franklin E. Kennamer
S. W. F. Gilmer, Jr
J. C. Shearman
Wichita
Kas
Allint Moss
Shearman
Albert S. Osborn
Hauptmann
Kennamer
Virginia Wilcox
Goue
John Gorrell
Miss Wilcox
Fish Hatchery Sought In County
Ath ens Alabama February 15 Special Assistants of I T Quinn state game and fish commissioner have this week inspected sites in the southern end of the county to establish a fish hatchery. With over fifteen percent of the county under water after Joe Wheeler Dam is completed the area is seen as ideal. The hatchery requires a spring or springs discharging about a half million gallons daily and covering seventy five to one hundred acres with no overflow water.
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Athens
Ala
I. T. Quinn
Ethiopian Ruler Denies Mobilization Justifies Talks
Emperor Haile Selassie says Ethiopian mobilization is not justified and aims to pressure negotiations for a commission of conciliation. The note accuses Italy of aggression and threatens peace talks, while Mussolini and the fascist council meet as the crisis deepens in Rome.
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Rome
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Negradas Yesus
Italy
Mussolini
Grand Council
Burial Rites Held For Coleman Infant
Funeral services were held at Piney Grove for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Coleman who died at 8 am. Rev J H Hill officiated and burial was directed by Dinkard of Falkville. The infant is survived by the parents.
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Piney Gove
Carl Coleman
J. H. Hill
Dinkard
Falkville
Deputy U.S. marshal Shelby Phillips takes Birmingham post
Shelby Phillips, newly appointed deputy United States marshal, has left Athens for Birmingham to assume duties in the general office after an initial expectation of field service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Shelby Phillips
Birmingham
Cotton Authority Sails for Europe
Oscar Johnston director of the AAA cotton producers pool sails February 22 for Europe to promote an international cotton marketing agreement. He plans preliminary negotiations and seeks cooperation, while officials express skepticism about any international accord on cotton.
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Washington
Oscar Johnston
AAA
Morgenthau
Europe
Wallace
State Department
India
Egypt
Brazil
Argentina
Johnston
Department of Agriculture
First Dividends Sent to Planters
First dividend checks totaling about $100,000 were mailed by the AAA to cotton farmers in the surplus Bankhead Act certificate pool. The payments total as $11,600,000 for 400,000 producers in 17 cotton states, based on two cents per pound or $10 per bale on certificates surrendered.
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Washington
AAA
Drinkard Buys a New Ambulance for Hartselle Branch
Elbert Drinkard of the Drinkard Funeral Company left Falkville this afternoon with his son Ebert Drinkard Jr to travel to Bellefontaine Ohio to purchase a new ambulance for the Hartselle branch.
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Elbert Drinkard
Drinkard
Committee urges tougher laws to curb un American activity
A House committee headed by Rep McCormack recommends legislation to curb foreign propaganda and revolutionary activity. The 15000 word report cites Nazi and fascist influence and proposes measures including deportation, limiting foreign agents, prosecuting evasions before Congress, and outlawing advocacy of overthrow by force. The inquiry also notes alleged Mexican consul interference with religious practices and the ditemukan of youth camps praising Hitler.
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Washington
United States
Congress
House
Rep. McCormack
Mass
Soviet Russia
San Bernardino
Cal
State Department
Germany
Hitler
Supreme Court Opens Without Gold Edict Action
The Supreme Court met at noon without announcing any action in the gold cases. The day’s session could be the last this week unless a decision is handed down today, then it would not be released in a regular session until Monday.
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Washington
Supreme Court
TVA Hearings Delayed by Absent Witnesses in Alabama
In Birmingham on February 1, U.S. district judge W I Gubb recessed to await two Army Engineer Corps members as TVA evidence on its defense against Alabama Power Company suit proceeded. Plan details reveal TVA demonstrations of a new triple super phosphate fertilizer at Muscle Shoals with at least 20 experimental plots per county to showcase use and sales potential.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Valley Authority
National Defense
W. I. Gubb
U. S. District Court
U .S. Army Engineer Corps
TVA
Muscle Shoals
McAmis
Alabama Power Company
Defense
Forney Johnston
Factor kidnapping declared a hoax in Chicago case
Attorney William Scott Stewart argues for a new trial for Rogers Touhy Albert Kator and Gus Schaeffer awaiting review in Springfield. He contends the $100000 kidnapping of John Factor was staged to prevent his extradition to England. The trio, convicted in 1932, faced 99 convictions and disputed a 24 hour lockup prior to a jury disagreement.
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Chicago
John Factor
England
William Scott Stewart
Supreme Court
Springfield
Rogers Touhy
Albert Kator
Gus Schaeffer
Toughy
Kator
Schaeffer
Cook
Sea crash near Mesbina claims nine British aircrew
Nine British officers and men were killed when seaplane Singapore crashed near Mesbina while en route to Malta. Weather and communication disruptions hindered rescue efforts as officials investigated the incident.
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Mesbina
Ricily
Singapore
Enga Ae
Malta
Unusual Record by New Morgan Sheriff
J Street Sandlin, newly elected Morgan County sheriff since January, reports 50 arrests with only one case requiring force. Suspects were drawn through summons or mailed bonds and all surrendered. Charges range from assault with intent to murder and bootlegging to burglary and disturbing public worship.
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J. Street Sandlin
Morgan County
Sandlin
Farley warns against 1 cent postage cut
Postmaster General James A. Farley, dedicating Sarasota's new federal building, says a penny drop in first class postage would cost about 75 million dollars annually. He notes prior deficits and credits gains from efficiency and personnel cuts to reach a surplus, aiming to keep the department self supporting as mail volume rises.
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James A. Farley
Sarasota
Federal
Post Office Department
Farley
Wilma V Daniel Called by Death
Funeral rites will be held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the residence for Wilma Virginia Daniel 12 who died Thursday afternoon after a short illness The Rev Ira F Hawkins will officiate and interment at Roselawn cemetery Surviving are the parents Mrs P M Daniel a Poems A W Daniel of Nashville five sisters Mrs W O Ward Mrs B L Ryan Mrs W B Loosier and Mrs Woodrow The following brothers in law of
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Prospect Drive
Wilma
Virginia Daniel
Ira F. Hawkins
Roselawn Cemetery
P. M. Daniel
A. W. Daniel
Nashville
W. O. Ward
B. L. Ryan
W. B. Loosier
Woodrow
Hauptmann to be moved to death house in Trenton
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted Lindbergh kidnapper, was ordered moved from Hunterdon county jail to the state prison death house in Trenton tomorrow. He asked for funds for an appeal and said he had only two two dollar bills, given to his wife, and insisted on his innocence.
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Flemington
NwJd
John H. Curtins
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Hunterdon
Hauptmann
N. J
Hunterdon County
Bronx
New York Daily News
J. F. Condon
Foley
New York
Trenton
Anna
Edward J. Reilly
Egbert Rosecrans
C. NE A. Jae Ae Hauptmann
Selective Jury System Denies Rights in Alabama Case
Defense claims selective jury politics denied defendants their constitutional rights as a lieutenant governor states seats were filled, and a review was ordered to determine the impact on the trials of two alleged attacks on white girls. The governor had pointed a review to the state proceedings.
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Bibb Graves
Work Relief Act Faces Rigid Test in Senate Fight
The vast relief and work fund faces a tough Senate path as leaders and Republicans debate splitting the measure. Senator McCerran proposes a mandatory break and rapid passage of the direct relief portion amid shifting support and complex appropriations.
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Senate
McCerran
Ney
Phone Extensions On Rural Lines Studied In Alabama
Athens Feb 16 Special The Southern Bell Telephone Company surveys rural telephone lines. R G Cosper of Birmingham leads the study begun this week. Equipment for a cane management has been bought and kept.
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Athens
Ala
Southern Bell Telephone Company
R. G. Cosper
Birmingham
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Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Coleman
Cotton Authority
Sterner
Protect Nation
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New Morgan
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Alqver
Wilma V. Daniel
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