Callahan murder case set for March 14 trial
Frank Callahan charged with the January 15 Bank Street poolroom slaying of John Russell Sherrill pled not guilty before Judge A A Griffith. Trial date set for March 14 with counsel F E St John for the defense and Melvin Hutson for the state. Callahan, son of prominent North Alabama family, has kept silent. Witnesses described a sudden shooting with no prior words exchanged. The docket lists multiple burglary and larceny pleas and March trial dates for several defendants.
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Frank Callahan
John Russell Sherrill
Bank Street
A. A. Griffith
Callahan
F. E. St. John
Cullman
Melvin Hutson
Laney Brown
Albert Johnson
James Akins
Mmeka
Whiner
Sil Tiskey
David Reed
Jessie Wilhite
P. P.herring
Cry Phillips
Will Malone
Harris Hampton
Kelly Wins Chicago Mayoral Nomination by Record Margin
Edward J. Kelly, 59, Chicago mayor, secures renomination with a record plurality of 440,672 on a 479,825 vote. Democrats lead aldermanic contests as Emil C. Wettern earns Republican opposition with 69,500 votes and 32,439 plurality. Total Democratic vote about 539,596 amid a near blizzard.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Anton J. Cermak
Emil C. Wettern
Kelly
Reservoir Division Banquet Marks Reservoir's Start
Members of the reservoir clearance department’s medical division at TVA hosted a banquet at Woodall’s on Tuesday night. Dr. M. F. Langston of Knoxville served as guest of honor. Twenty attended, marking an anniversary of the division’s activities in the region.
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Reservoir Clearance Department
TVA
Woodall
M. F. Langston
Knoxville
Reservoir Division
Weirton Steel Case: Section 7 A Voided by U S Judge
In Wilmington Delaware on February 27 Judge John P Neilds ruled Section 7 A of the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional as applied to Weirton Steel Company and dismissed the government's injunction suit. The decision held the company union adequate for bargaining. The ruling marks a major test of N I R A labor guarantees and ends the government bid to restrain the company from collective bargaining via its so called company union.
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Wilmington
Del
Dtent
National Industrial Recovery Act
John P. Nields
Wirton Steel Company
John P. Neilds
Weirton Steel Company
Jaded Nelids
Weirton Employe Representation Plan
Weirton
Ana
Neils
29 Workers Die In Moscow Pencil Factory Blast
A blast and fire destroying the Krassin Pencil Factory on Moscow’s outskirts killed 29 workers. Bodies cremated. three hours to control blaze. factory and warehouse a total loss. Some workers reassigned to Sacco Vanzetti Pencil Factory. Accident caused by high pressure compressor failure.
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Moscow
Krassin
Sacco-Vanzetti
Election night phone frenzy despite bad weather
Inclement weather reduced attendance at The Daily election party yet phone calls surged as the lead shifted from wets to drys. Reporters said calls remained rapid throughout the day and some observers visited the office to watch tabulations develop.
Mail Pouch Taken In Kentucky Raid
In Hazard Kentucky three men armed with pistols stopped a government truck near Tribbey and seized a mail pouch containing about 15000 dollars. They forced the driver to stop and fled in a small car without license plates.
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Hazard
Tribbey
Emington
Morgan County Votes Dry in Referendum Victory
Morgan County voters backed prohibition in Tuesday's referendum with 1 090 for and 2 542 against across 33 boxes. Early results showed Morgan County among the state’s leading dry counties with margins near three to one as remaining boxes were expected to echo the trend.
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Morgan County
Mystery Legs Found In Railway Coach At Waterloo
London February 27 The theory that the legs found in a railway coach at Waterloo may belong to a man posing as a woman adds a new angle to England’s latest dismemberment case. Sir Bernard Spilsbury noted whitening of flesh from peroxide and hair removal, with cramped toes and arched insteps suggesting women's shoe deformity.
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London
Waterloo Station
England
Bernard Spilsbury
Sir Bernard
Willeford Faces Burglary Charge
Archie Willeford is charged with burglary for stealing food from Central High School cafeteria Monday night. He remains in county jail on $500 bond after arraignment before Justice Bailey Tuesday. arrested yesterday by Officers Moore and McCall.
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Archie Willeford
Central High School
Justice Bailey
Willeford
W. P. Moore
J. W. McCall
Senate Leaders Push Immediate Work Relief Funds
Senate leaders urge immediate vote on a work relief bill to meet relief needs amid a Roosevelt administration stalemate. A $58,775,656 Interior Department appropriation for 1936 was reported with an under secretary position proposed. Bethlehem Ship Building profits and Guffey coal bill opposition also noted as RFC announces a sale plan for the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Wilmington
Del
John P. Nields
NIRA
Wierton Steel Company
Iivo
Interior Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Senate Munitions Committee
Bethlehem Ship Building Corporation
Senate Interstate Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
RFC
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Local figure Big Jim Clinkstock to begin sentence
MEMPHIS Tenn Feb 27 Abandoning appeal of his murder conviction for the slaying of Leo main street furniture store operator and radio master of ceremonies Big Jim Clinkstock 34 year old part Indian wrestler will begin serving a sentence not more than eight years tomorrow
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Memphis
Tenn
Leo
Main Street
Ceremones
Big Jim” Clinkstock
Cuba school strike gains force amid cabinet resignations
Havana reports about 30 blasts overnight as the nationwide school strike gains momentum. Cabinet ministers Cosme De La Torriente and Raul De Cardenas resign over differences with President Mendieta on handling the strike.
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Edmund A. Chester
Associated Press
Havana
Carlos Mendieta
Cosme de la Torriente
Raul de Cardenas
Interior and Justice
Rogelio Pina
Education and Commerce
I Iave
Lawrence County Votes to Maintain Prohibition Stance
Lawrence county voters went to the polls Tuesday and registered their opposition to changes in the prohibition laws by a wide margin. Tabulation today of 25 of the 28 ballot boxes in the county showed 354 for and 941 against. Virtually the same proportion backed all three questions.
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Lawrence County
Farmers Sign Cotton Acreage Reduction Contracts
Several hundred farmers met at city hall Decatur to sign cotton acreage reduction contracts. W. H. Gregory county farm agent explained documents and supervised signatures. Similar meetings were held today at Waldermosa, Lacey Springs, Somerville and Union Hill with more planned across the county.
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City Hall
Decatur
W. H. Gregory
Waldermosa
Lacey Springs
Somerville
Union Hill
Welsh Guardsman Shot to Death at Bank of England
A 20 year old Welsh soldier, James Baker, guarding the bullion yard at the Bank of England near Threadneedle Street was mortally wounded by a gunshot in the early hours. Police and authorities offered no comment on whether it was an accident or self infliction as investigations proceed.
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London
Bank of England
James Baker
Baker
Threadneedle Street
Welsh Guard
Prince of Wales’ Company
Crack
Palace
Forced To Drive Past South He Tells Police
Montgomery Alabama February 77 W H Dean a Montgomery traveling salesman telephoned his family that two men seized him outside Mobile and forced him to drive to Pascagoula Mississippi where they robbed him of about 50 dollars and his car He reported the robbery to police and to the department of justice and said he was pushed from the car near Pascagoula in bitter cold this morning
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Montgomery
Ala
W. H. Dean
Pascagoula
Mias
Dean
Mobile
Department of Justice
Pascagnola
Offer of Peace Is Made To Italy Amid East Africa Tensions
Ethiopian charge d affaires Negradas Yesus said Emperor Haile Selassie would guarantee peace if Italy withdrew troops toward East Africa. He denied Ethiopian aggression and said Ethiopia seeks friendly ties with Italy and Europe, affirming loyalty to the League of Nations. The report noted Italy recruiting traps in Yemen and the U.S. Arabia sailing from Naples with more troops and supplies bound for East Africa.
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Rome
Negradas Yesus
Haile Selassie
Italy
East Africa
Ethiopia
Yesus
Europe
League of Nations
Jesus
Addis Ababa
Yemen
U. S. Arabia
Naples
Morgan Miniatures Put Up For Sale At Christies London
J P Morgan plans a auction of about 900 miniatures from his estate valued at 600000 dollars. The sale will be held at Christies in London next May or June as part of liquidating part of his holdings.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Christie’s
London
William Hix to Return Home from Infirmary Today
William Hix of St Augustine Florida, who has received treatment at Baughs Infirmary, will return to his home today.
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William Hix
St. Augustine, Fla
Baugh’s Infirmary
Liquor Package Bill Nearer Fact Lifts Emergency Clause
The Arkansas House approved the emergency clause for the Thorn package liquor bill with a close vote. The move puts the measure into effect once the Senate concurs, following prior bare majorities in both chambers and a subsequent Senate vote adding enough support.
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House
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Gates
Senate
White collar aid extended for 2500 workers in Alabama
Governor Bibb Graves announced a two month work relief program for 2500 white collar workers not on relief rolls. Workers will be paid 45 dollars monthly and assigned to state and federal agencies. Plans include an Anniston housing demonstration to create hundreds of jobs and public improvements.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Thad Holt
Alabama Relief Administration
Eo Health and Sanitation
Child Welfare Department
Department of Education
An-niston
W.S. Coleman
Anniston
Holt
Graves
Lawrence Lee
Alabama voters back prohibition modification in direct referendum
Mounting late returns showed a narrow lead for modification of the state dry laws with 86 540 for and 90 718 against. A separate vote on allowing wine and beer sales also favored retention of dry rules. Governor Graves said the outcome would guide legislative action and claimed to be the umpire in a free election.
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T. M. Davenport
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Prohibition
Yes
Oehse Rowley
Sue Hawes
Yate Son Sr Sss
Sli Graves
Graves
North Alabama
Alliance Leads After Dry Cause Front in Referendum Return
Alliance gains momentum as the dry cause moves to the forefront in yesterday's referendum returns. The report notes strong showing in key districts and signals potential shifts in public support.
Weather notes from Tennessee and Alabama forecast
The report notes the Tennessee river gauge at 8.6 feet rising this morning with a temperature around 55. No rainfall in the past 24 hours. Alabama forecasts show fair, hard freezing temperatures around 20 to 24 degrees inland and 24 to 28 along the coast with a rise in temperatures by Thursday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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