Arraignment set for nine Scottsboro defendants Monday
Arraignment of the nine Negro defendants in the Scottsboro case is set for Monday Jan 6 likely morning before Judge W W Callahan following a grand jury re indictment in Jackson County scene of the alleged March 3 assault on two white girls. State officials expect arrival of Lt Governor Knight and plan to complete juror and witness expense payments today.
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Scottsboro
Ae m
Antooes
W. W. Callahan
Jackson County
Supreme Court of the United States
Heywood Patterson
Clarence Norris
Morgan County
Supreme Court
Patterson
J. E. Horton
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Decatur
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Seme
J. H. Green
J. E. Reid
Reid
Alabama high school conference to open at University of Alabama
More than 300 delegates from across Alabama are expected tonight for the first annual high school conference sponsored by the Alabama Association of Y M C A s and the University of Alabama Y M C A.
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Open University
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Association of Young Men’s Christian Associations
University of Alabama
Tire Found Through Daily Want Ad Remarkable Coincidence
P H Clark reports recovering a tire after placing a three day Daily Want Ad. He had found and lost tires previously via want ads but secured this tire on the first day of the ad, highlighting the opportunities offered by The Daily Want Ads.
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P. H. Clark
Lindberghs Quit The Seclusion Of Hotel
Washington reports a heated budget clash over a soldiers bonus with government estimates of costs varying from about 1.0 to 2.3 billion dollars. Veterans groups back immediate cash plans while Roosevelt backers weigh Byrnes Steiner compromise. Lindberghs leave Liverpool hotel seeking rest en route to Wales after three days in seclusion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Friends
Veterans Bureau
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Congress
Clark
Vinson
McCormack
Mass
Veterans Organizations
Burns
S. C
Steiner
Liverpool
Charles A. Lindberghs
Cardiff
Wales
Adelphi
Jon
South Wales
Aubrey Morgan
Arrow Flight Makes First Run To Miami In 1936
Several hundred people gathered at Decatur station to view the Florida Arrow on its first run from Chicago to Miami arriving at 9:41 am with 15 coaches. Officials from Pennsylvania L and N Atlantic Coast Line and Florida East Coast railroads aboard. An aluminum Pullman car was attached for regular use. The Arrow previously ran three times weekly. planners say daily service due to a positive 1936 rail outlook.
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Decatur
Chicago
Miami
Union Station
Grant Street
Florida
Hauptmann Faces Expected Execution On Jan 14 Night
Bruno Richard Hauptmann remained calm as preparations for his execution proceed in Trenton New Jersey. If clemency is not granted, the kidnapper and slayer of the Lindbergh baby is slated to die around 8 p.m. January 14, with about 20 people admitted to the chamber. Col. Kimberlin bars film, broadcasts, and most women witnesses, favoring newspaper men as the majority among the 12 required witnesses.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Smething
Lindbergh
Court of Pardons
Mark O. Kimberlin
Kimberling
Prostate Treatment Bared At St Louis Meeting
A new treatment for enlarged prostates, feeding bovine tissue extract, may relieve symptoms by a hormone like action. Dr D Roy McCullagh of Cleveland Clinic reported the method at the American Association meeting, saying it reduces gland enlargement in treated patients.
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ST. Louis
D. Roy McCullagh
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Hearing Set At Morgan County Courthouse On Murder Charge
The preliminary hearing for Johnny Campbell and Thomas Hardage in the death of W. E. Bramlett, who died after a knife attack near Union Hill on December 22, will be held at Morgan County courthouse at 10 a.m. Saturday. The move from Justice J W Bailey's office was to ease witness access.
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Johnny Campbell
Thomas Hardage
W. E. Bramlett
Union Hill
Morgan County
J.W. Bailey
Prayer of dying convict answered in Colorado burial
Earl Combs died in prison after serving sixteen years for murder near Woodpecker Hill. He asked to be buried anywhere but the prison hill. His brother the Rev Edward Combs bought a gravestone in Evergreen cemetery, saying he received a message from the Lord to do this, and will conduct the funeral.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Earl Combs
Woodpecker Hill
Edward Combs
Evergreen Cemetery
the Evangelist
Neutrality Act proposed to give President war material embargo power
Washington Jan. 3 A neutrality bill introduced in the house by Rep McReynolds would grant the President broad discretion to embargo war materials and maintain mandatory prohibitions on shipments of arms and implements of war to belligerents. The act, aimed at guiding policy during wartime, would bar U.S. citizens from buying government bonds or securities of belligerent governments issued after war state proclamation set by the President.
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Washington
House
McReynolds
D., Tenn
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Tennesseean
Senate
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Nations at War Move 10 Check Revolt
Paris reports France asked Britain to send troops to the German frontier if war with Italy breaks out. In Addis Ababa, five thousand troops moved to quell unrest in Gojjam tied to anti Italian campaigns. Haile Selassie loyalists push appeals to defend imperial taxes amid growing domestic tension. Sweden to fund Red Cross inquiry into Italian air attack on Ethiopian front.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Paris-Soir
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Mussolini
Addis Ababa
Gojjam
Lake Tana
Haile Selassie
Ras Hailu
Gojam
Ower
League of Nations
Abuna
Swedish
Red Cross
Stockholm
International Red Cross
Geneva
Gang Leader Touhy Appears for Bond Hearing in Chicago
Infamous gangster leader Touhy, bonded and frail, faced U S Commissioner Edwin K Walker as his counsel Joseph Roach pleaded innocence. Hearing extended to Jan 10 to allow witnesses. bond set at 50000, Touhy hospitalized after leaving the bench. Postal Inspectors say Touhy did not partake in the John Factor kidnapping. his right arm injury traces to a past shooting.
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Chicago
Formall Ey Ae Mieneepolle Atone
U. S
Edwin K. Walker
Joseph Roach
Raymond Drymalski
Touhy
John Factor
Rogers
Borah skeptical of Townsend old age pension plan
Washington Jan 3 Friends of Senator Borah Idaho said he views the Townsend plan basically sound in some respects yet unworkable The senator whose supporters push for the Republican presidential nomination promised a detailed statement of attitude toward the Townsend plan early next week
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Republic
Baptist Training Union Meeting Set at Church Sunday
The Baptist Training Union will convene at the Torus ptist church Sunday at 2 30 p m The B T U conference will be featured on the program and noted as part of the afternoon gathering.
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Ee Meeting of the Baptist As
Torus Ptist
Anoul
Athens Man Is Wounded While Walking Street
Fred McCartney a 21 year old employee of Paul Mason service station in Athens is recovering at home from a mysterious 22 caliber bullet wound received Thursday afternoon while walking Market Street near the railroad station. He felt a sting in his back and the bullet entered the back, was deflected by a rib, and exited near the shoulder. Dr. D G Estes gave medical attention. Police seek source of the shot. no one heard a gun.
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Fred McCartney
Paul Mason
Athens
McCartney
Market Street
Mr.Mason
Convicts Keep Christmas Paroles In Alabama Prisons
In Montgomery Alabama authorities released about 500 prisoners for Christmas on two week paroles under a man to man agreement with Governor Bibb Graves. At Kilby prison 104 were freed but six were missing after the deadline, possibly due to floods or extensions. Arch ie Henderson of Camp Gatchell ham was delayed, yet the department praised the pledge record, noting only six of eight years failed to return.
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Montgomery
Ala
Reds
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Kilby
Frank Boswell
Archie Henderson
Archie
Convict Department
Dave Birmingham
Atmore
State Capitol
Birmingham
Beal
Victim in tenth year of semi coma in Springfield
Springfield Mass Jan 3 Victim of a disease puzzling doctors William H Lord 64 now in the tenth year of a semi coma. He has aroused twice and is tended by his wife. He obeys certain requests like an automaton but shows no signs of consciousness otherwise.
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Springfield
Mass
Wiliam H. Lord
Lord
Icc urges extension of water carrier rate power
The interstate commerce commission urged extending its authority over water carrier rates and proposed a reorganization with appellate divisions. The move aims to strengthen oversight and speed up review processes within the agency.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
More militant Christianity urged by Dr Kagawa at Birmingham breakfast
Internationally known Japanese Christian Dr Kagawa urged a more militant Christianity, preferring action over preaching, saying Japanese Christians should lead by example amid natural calamities. The remarks opened a breakfast honoring him at the Georgia Baptist training union event in Birmingham, as part of the fourth annual conference.
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Birmingham
Ala
Georgia Baptist Training Union
Kagawa
Japan
Russia
South Baptist Training Union
Wade Bryant
Richmond
Baptist Training Union
Enemies of Christ
John R. Sampey
The
Baptist Convention
Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church of
St. Joseph
Brotherhoods and Woman's Missionary Union
Jury Visits Death Scene in Todd Case Probe
Grand jurors visiting the seaside cafe and the garage where actress Tod died to review new testimony. They weigh suicide, accidental death, and possible murder tied to Roland West and the apartment next to his former director’s, testing doors and stairs to determine how Tod returned home from a party.
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Los Angeles
Laughprovok
Todd
screen _comedienne
George Rochester
Rochester
Roland West
West
Miss Todd
Hollywood
Erroneer
Jewel Carss
St Todd
Hearne
Mutinous Tunisian Soldiers Arrested After Frontier Crossing
Rebels crossed into Tunisian territory from Tripoli after killing an Italian commander. They were captured by French posts near the frontier as authorities tightened border control following the mutiny and killings.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Tripoli
Session Approved But Over Protest In Congress
In the opening of a centennial election year Congress convened amid disputes over neutrality and a proposed bonus payment plan. The House and Senate recessed for President Roosevelt’s State of the Union message as Republicans rail against the delivery method while Democrats offer no response. Four new members were sworn in, and numerous bills were introduced backing a compromise bonus and embargo controls on war materials. Debate deepened over mandatory neutrality policy and the veterans’ certificates, signaling a sharp political battle ahead.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Congress
Senate
House
Bankhead
Louisiana
Schall
Minne
Benson
Marcella
White House
House of Representatives
Nertheless
Verner W. Main
Ry Mich
Harry M. Kimpall
William B. Beery
SS Yd
William F
Edeward W. Curley
Anthony 8. Griffin
Edward W. Creal
Cap R. Carden
Allied Veterans’ Organizations
Roosevelt
McReynolds
House Foreign Ro
Cour
Chamber of
United States
Robber’s Hammed Weapon Trick Foiled by Hammer Head
In Chicago on January 3 a holdup man surrendered what appeared to be a gun but was actually a hammer head. John Brady pursued. Policeman John Regan arrested Robert Daley, 23, who claimed innocence as the hammer head fell from his pocket and struck the officer’s foot.
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Chicago
John Brady
Brady
John Regan
Robert
Daley
Weather summary and river gauges across Tennessee Alabama
Weather report notes Tennessee river gauge at 7.8 rising to 3.8 feet with a 15 of an inch rainfall. Alabama shows partly cloudy skies with light rain in parts while Tennessee expects cooler conditions and scattered showers tonight into Saturday. Continuous updates expected as conditions develop.
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Alabama
Tennessee
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