Petitioned Scalpel: Scottsboro Case Moves for Federal Court
The Scottsboro defendants seek transfer from Morgan County Circuit Court to the U S District Court. After arraignment and pleas of innocence, petitions and affidavits allege bias and unfair trial conditions tied to county politics and past rulings. Judge Callahan heard the petitions with further arraignments deferred and multiple petitions filed to remove seven cases to federal court.
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Associated Press
Scottsboro
Morgan County
U. S. District Court
W. W. Callahan
James E. Horton
Patterson
Ruby Bates
Callahan
Watts
Woman rents apartment on first day of ad run
Mrs. Lelia Grubbs Hall placed a three day want ad in The Daily and rented an apartment on the first day. She called to stop the ad, illustrating how readers can find buyers renters or sellers throughWant Ads at low cost.
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Lelia Grubbs Hall
Plot 10 Help Italians With Arms Probed
AP reports investigations into arms shipments to Italy amid Ethiopian conflict. A suspicious route to a port raises questions about a death linked to Cross work names. Britain ferries troops with liners. Scythia aims for Alexandria. Fascist air and ground forces strike near Addis Ababa as Ras Desta Demtu fronts push slowly.
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Ethiopia
Red Cross
Britain
Scythia
Alexandria
Egypt
Italy
Libya
Addis Abeba
Daggah Bur
Ras Desta Demtu
Bonus Bill Nearer Approval in House Ways and Means
Chairman Doughton said the Ways and Means Committee may approve the bonus bill after noon. He noted factions and major veterans groups were coordinating with the committee to speed the measure, but he did not know when it would reach the floor.
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Washington, Jan
Doughton
House Ways and Means
Negro Injured While Flagging What He Thought Bus
Jessie McGwier, a Negro, was seriously injured when struck by a passenger car at Wheeler last night as he tried to flag a vehicle he believed to be a bus. He was brought here for medical treatment. The car, driven by an unnamed man, could not stop in time. Frank Knoblock and a Mr. Rogers were occupants of the automobile.
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Jessie McGwier
Wheeler
McGwier
Frank Knoblock
Mr. Rogers
Two Huntsville Men Hurt in Bee Line Crash
W. A. Humphrey suffered a broken arm and his father B. E. Humphrey was bruised and cut after a collision on Bee Line Highway a mile north of the river bridge Sunday afternoon. An Athens identified car and two motorcycles carrying eight Huntsville riders were involved. W. A. Humphrey went to Benevolent Society hospital and B. E. Humphrey to a private hospital, both treated and not seriously hurt.
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Huntsville
Bee Line
River Bridge
W. A. Humphrey
B. E. Humphrey
Decatur
Athens
Humphreys
Harry Nungester
Benevolent Society Hospital
C. M. Murdock
Humphrey
V. A. Humphrey
Tomorow
Spurge Johnson Dies Near Lacon in Alabama
Spurge Johnson, 42, of Lacon route 1, died at his home Sunday night. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Powell Chapel with burial at Drinkard Howell in charge. Surviving are his widow, a son Cenee, father Bud Johnson, sisters and two brothers.
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Spurge Johnson
Lacon
Powell Chapel
Drinkard ‘Howell
Hartselle
Cenee
Bud Johnson
Roosevelt seeks extra 43 million for TVA program
President Roosevelt asks Congress for an additional 43 million dollars to fund the Tennessee Valley Authority economy, increasing the 1933 TVA total to 154 million and outlining further 95 million needed for navigation construction beyond the 1937 budget. The budget details emphasize electricity, navigation, flood control, and regional development with TVA revenue contributing a portion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tennessee Valley
Roosevelt
Congress
TVA
Congret
Mr. Roosevelt
National Defense
Decatur Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Dinner
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Hotel assembly room. No dinner charge or membership solicitation. About 100 expected. A board of directors for a three year term will be named from ten nominees. Sam Clabaugh of Protective Life Insurance and former Alabama Kiwanis governor will give the feature address. Robert Ingalls of Ingalls Iron Works will speak briefly. Out of town guests include Tom Bowron and W. R. Guest. Attendance urged for all members.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Caetin
Sam Clabaugh
Protective Life Insurance Co
Alabama Kiwanis District
Robert I. Ingalls
Ingalls Iron Works Company, Inc
Ingalls Ay
Decatur
Tom Bowron
Birmingham
W. R. Guest
Tueaday
New Deficit Over Billion Solons Told
President Roosevelt forecast a deficit over one billion dollars for the next fiscal year and withheld a full budget. He listed 5.75 trillion dollars in current needs and moved welfare programs from emergency to regular funding, promising higher deficits but eventual surpluses as the economy improves.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Roosevelt
Poe
Te Ecu Aigt
Senate
House
Local Woman Margaret M Clarkson Dies At 34 In Decatur
Mrs Margaret M Clarkson 34 longtime Decatur resident died at home 401 Sherman street Sunday night after a long illness Funeral rites set for 2 pm Tuesday at the residence with Rev Ira F Hawkins Central Methodist church officiating Burial will follow at City cemetery She is survived by four daughters Mrs Ada Corneliuson Decatur Margaret Clarkson Mrs Harry L Holmes Athens Mrs Penser Pinson and a son W in this city She was widely beloved by all who knew her
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Margaret M. Clarkson
Decatur
Sherman Street
Ira F. Hawkins
Central Methodist Church
Brown
City Cenic
Clarkson
Ada Corneliuson
Margaret Clarkson
Harry L. Holmes
Athens
Penser
Pinson
Bond
Runaway Car Crashes Store Injuring Five in Athens
Five persons were injured when a car, left in low gear by landowner R. E. Tribble, jumped the curb and crashed through a plate glass window into the Nelson Grisham store in Athens. Bruce Nelson and Luther Glase escaped serious harm, while W. L. Martin and John Kyle plus John Kyle Jr. suffered injuries.
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Athens
R. E. Tribble
Greenbrier
Nelson-Grisham
Bruce Nelson
Luther Glase
W. L. Martin
John Kyle
John Kyle, Jr
Mr. Martin
New Plea by Bruno Aired in Lindbergh Case
Defense seeks federal habeas corpus review arguing trial irregularities described as a circus maxims. Hauptmann’s execution looms next week as clemency considerations unfold with witnesses whose credibility may be challenged.
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Arene Hauptzmann
Tan
Beby
Luther A. Campbell
Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
Lindbergh
Supreme Court Adjourns Without TVA or Cotton Act Decision
The Supreme Court adjourned today in Washington without announcing decisions on the TVA case or the Bankhead cotton act. Future rulings may come next week or later.
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Washington
Supreme Court
TVA
Tragic double homicide suicide in Somerville family
Lydia Henderson, 70, shot her daughter Myrtle 30 then killed herself on Somerville Route 2. Coroner Lewis C Brown ruled homicide and death by own action. A handwritten will asks burial together on a sweet potato patch and details bequests to Lula Henderson Amy May and others. Funeral set for tomorrow at 1 pm in Somerville with burial in City cemetery.
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Myrtle
Lydia Henderson
Somerville
Lewis C. Brown
Lula
Lula Henderson
Amy May
Falkville Baptist
City Cemetery
Deca- Brown
Rites Tuesday for Mrs Hornbuckle
Funeral rites are planned for Mrs Charcie Tea Hornbuckle age 58 who died Sunday at her daughter Mrs FP B Hughes home in Decatur. The Rev Johnson and Owens will conduct the service at 2 p m Tuesday with burial at Grove. Survivors include her daughter Mrs Hughes five sons and a sister Mrs Ella Smoot of Athens.
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Charcie
Hornbuckle
FP. B. Hughes
Ninth Street
Johnson
Owens
Grove
Collier and Young
Decatur
Hughes
Stred
Cleve
Homer
Union Grove
Brace
S. Seee
Ella Smoot
Athens
Flood menace passes Montgomery river system safe
G E D Emigh head of the Weather Bureau in Montgomery said the Alabama rivers were in safe condition and most streams were falling after rains last night despite ongoing concern. He called the situation one of entire safety and noted improving conditions across the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
E. D. Emigh
A. S. Weather Bureau
Alabama
State Rights Invaded Says High Tribunal
Washington report on a sweeping decision challenging federal control over local self government. Justice Stone reads the dissent stressing judicial restraint and the limits of congressional power. Discussion notes the impact on Agricultural Adjustment Act and potential unpaid contracts.
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Stone
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