Huntsville Letter Scheme Ties Scottsboro Case to Boxer Claim
In Huntsville a Chattanooga boxer Danny Dundee says he was paid by a negroes' attorney to obtain a letter from Ruby Bates denying the Scottsboro assault. Bates later denied the letter's contents. Dundee detailed meetings in Chattanooga and Huntsville, including payments and travel, and the letter she wrote denying the attack.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Jackson County
Huntsville
Danny Dundee
Chattanooga
Boxer
Dundee
Tme
Bates
Scottsboro
Miron Pearlman
George W. Chamblee
World News Co
Ninth and Market Street
Tenn
Mr Chamblee
Ruby
Ala
Union Station
Ruby Bates
Earl Streetman
Bodies of missing fliers found near Neville Pa
Reports say Ruth Stewart and Debbie Stanford, 26, missing aviators, were recovered from a wrecked plane by Paul Lukens, autogyro pilot from Philadelphia. The two planned a 5,000 mile flight to Buenos Aires from New York after departing St. Louis and Pittsburgh. The planes separated in a cloud bank over the Perry county mountains during the search.
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Neville
Ruth Stewart
Debbie Stanford
Paul Lukens
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Thes
Perry County
Tennessee Alabama and Georgia railroad budget adopted
Gadsden Ala January 7 The Tennessee Alabama and Georgia railroad will complete a 400000 construction and maintenance program this year President H F Bohr said the railroad earned greater profits in 1931 than 1930 due to economies with gross business down but substantial overall activity expected to continue into 1932 amid limited near term traffic prospects.
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Gadsden
Ala
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia
H. F. Bohr
Fire losses in Birmingham rise to 700000 in 1931
Birmingham fire department estimates total losses for the year at 700000, up 150000 from 1930, which was the lowest loss in 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Real estate sales total in Birmingham reach 15 million
Birmingham real estate sales for last year totaled 15,269,000 with the probate court collecting 15,260 in fees as reported by Probate Judge Eugene Hawkins.
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Birmingham
Ala
Eugene Hawkins
Volume of curb market sales in Decatur shows strong activity
The Decatur curb sold for December totaled 750 dollars, down from 1068 dollars in December 1930 due to lower prices. Despite lower revenue, overall activity rose as the curb market concept continues to expand in the county, benefiting farm households with additional income.
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Decatur Curb
Decatur
Hitler invited to discuss May presidential vote in Germany
Berlin report says Chancellor Bruening and Defense Minister Greener invited Adolf Hitler to confer on the May presidential elections. They reportedly seek Hitler and Nationalist support to back re election of Paul von Hindenberg, arguing it would show public backing for the regime.
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Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Bruening
Wilhelm Greener
Hitler
Paul von Hindenberg
Germany
Outstanding Work by Farm Clubs in 1931 Report
In Culman Alabama on January 7, a summary of Mrs. Annie Paul Rounds reveals 1931 home work by clubwomen. The report notes 31 homes screened 8 with running water 21 with waste disposal 22 walls and floors improved 5 additional windows for lighting and 5 added storage.
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Culman
Ala
Annie Paul Rounds
Parting Kiss Ends In Shooting Across Meridian
In Meridian Mississippi Elmer Martin shot and wounded his estranged wife and a 15 month old child after kissing his wife and embracing her. Martin also wounded himself and fired at his mother in law but missed. He was hospitalized under deputy guard while the wife and baby were taken to a hospital.
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Meridian
Miss
Elmer Martin
Martin
Tom Golden
Kiwanis Meeting Reports Strong Club Attendance and Budget
The Kiwanis club at the Y M C A noon meeting, led by President A W Hill, welcomed guest Roland H Gray. E W Kennedy reported 38 of 42 members present as Arthur Dix noted a satisfactory year financially while J Walter outlined the year program and J C White the proposed budget, approved by the membership. W W Fussell district lieutenant governor briefed leaders on upcoming Kiwanis activities.
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Kiwanis Club
A. W. Hill
W.F. Price
Roland H. Gray
L. R. Nash
Gray
E. W. “Dick” Kennedy
Arthur Dix
J. Walter
J. C. White
W. W. Fussell
Fussell
Kiwanis
Five Points Gained Upon Cotton Market
The local cotton market shows a five point gain near the close as trading eases after a firmer morning. Five-eighths cotton is quoted at 5.70 cents per pound, up from 5.65 cents on Wednesday afternoon.
Visitor Here Sparks Oak Ridge Resident Visit
Will Sparkman, a prominent resident of the Oak Ridge section, was a business visitor in town yesterday indicating continued local ties and activity.
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Will Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Birmingham building work hits new low in December
Birmingham officials report December building operations dropped to a new low with total expenditures of 29969 dollars. About half of the outlay went to repairs under the city building inspector’s tally.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chair Tilts And Lad Slaps Hand On A Hot Stove
James Wilson Sparkman seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Tennis Sparkman recovers from an unusual accident when a chair tilted and he fell against a stove slapping his hand on the hot surface to shield his face. He was rushed to a local physician and by morning showed improvement.
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James Wilson Sparkman
Tennis Sparkman
Chamber of Commerce to Open Offices at Hotel Lyons
The Chamber of Commerce plans to open offices this week in the Hotel Lyons building after delays due to refinishing. Work is nearly complete and offices will be staffed daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The former bus station quarters, dated to year start, will house the new offices.
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Hotel Lyons
Chamber of Commerce
Bonanza Quartette Appears In Concert In Hillsboro
Decatur radio singers the Bonanza quartet will perform a Hillsboro concert Friday night to benefit the local school. Proceeds support school projects and activities.
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Bonanza Quartette
Bonanza
Decatur Radio Singers
Hillsboro
Oak Ridge County Singing Convention Urges Singers Attendance
The Oak Ridge community has prepared extensively for the county singing convention set for Saturday and Sunday. All county singers are urged to attend, and a diverse program has been arranged for the event.
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Oak Ridge
Decatur Police Docket Shows No Charges
City hall docket lists zero charges for today with a note that past months have fewer cases than in recent years. Officials describe the trend as a favorable spell amid a generally low mood affecting policing.
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Decatur
City Council Delayed to 8 PM for First Meeting of Year
The Decatur city council meets tonight at 8 o'clock for the first session of the year. The agenda includes routine matters and anticipated hearings.
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Decatur
Council
Three Join Decatur Kiwanis Club Ranks
Rev W F Price new to Decatur from Gadsden joins Kiwanis alongside John Patterson returning after absence and C E Poole Decatur wholesale grocer welcomed today by Kiwanian EB W McLeod in a fitting talk.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
W. F. Price
Gadsden
John Patterson
O C. E. Poole
Decatur
EB. W. McLeod
Kiwanian
Union Campaign Here Postponed By Pastors Unit
Pastors at a Monday meeting postponed indefinitely the proposed union revival to follow the Decatur church revival campaigns. Midweek and Sunday meetings will proceed as part of a statewide evangelical effort tied to Rev Bob Jones. The Y M C A campaign for memberships may begin soon with in-church appeals and three minute talks to urge support.
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Decatur
M. F. Ham
W. J. Ramsay
Bob Jones
Rosenwald Dies In His Sleep In Chicago
Julius Rosenwald dies at his Chicago home after months of illness. He would have turned 70 next August and left a lasting philanthropic legacy with the Rosenwald Foundation, connected to Sears, Roebuck stock endowment worth about 20 million dollars.
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Rosenwald
Chicago
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Pie
Los
Father Kills Five Children in Missouri Tragedy
Oliver Davenport 50 killed five of his children by hammer blows at a Patton farm near Cape Girardeau Missouri then shot his wife and another child before fatally shooting himself leaving one surviving child in a family of eight. Neighbors found the scene at daybreak after a 12 year old fled screaming.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Oliver Davenport
Patton
Davenport
Childran
Summer Work Boost at Roanoke Cotton Mills
Roanoke Alabama January reports that over 100 more workers will be hired as all cotton summer suits begin within 30 days. P N Collier, manager, says Truline Cotic Mills added a new unit with a planned capacity of 400 suits.
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Roanoke
Ala
P. N. Collier
Shooting Climax Family Quarrel Ends in Wounding
In Rockford Alabama a father and son visited the home of their son in law to stop a quarrel over whipping the wife. Barney Wood shot Benton Murchison who died and Will Murchison critically wounded in the exchange as sheriff said the family dispute climaxed.
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Associated Press
Rockford
Ala
Benton Murchison
Will Murchison
Elmore County
Montgomery
Barney Wood
R. O
Murchison
Hi Son
Baptists Meet Here January 12 at First Baptist
The Morgan County monthly associational meeting will convene at the First Baptist church on Tuesday. The program includes devotions, talks on baptism and salvation, a Vacation Bible School conference, reports from youth groups, and the 2:00 p.m. business session.
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Morgan County Monthly Associational
First Baptist Church
S. L. Heath
Frank T. Smith
Jas. Allen Smith
L. P. Roger
Ellen Caver
M. V. Stedham
W. NM. U
Foster Pointer Returns To Work At Pointer Harlowe
In Decatur hundreds of friends celebrate Foster H. Pointer returning to his desk at Pointer Harlowe Grocery after several days of recovery from a back injury caused by lifting a heavy object.
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Decatur
Foster H. Ter
Pointer-Harlowe Grocery Company
Mr. Pointer
Seven Year Old Boy Here For Treatment
The seven year old son of William Harper of Joppa is at Benevolent hospital for treatment after breaking his hip while at play. He is described as resting comfortably.
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William
Harper
Joppa
Benevolent Hospital
Hughes Child Improves After Appendicitis Surgery
Joe Hughes son of Dr and Mrs W Hughes continues to improve at Benevolent hospital following an appendicitis operation.
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Joe Hughes
W. Hughes
Benevolent Hospital
Feaghers Money Taken In Daylight Home Robbery
A daylight robbery at J. W. Poer’s home 623 Fifth Avenue West cost a Fairview teacher four ten dollar bills. Police say entry was made between 9 and 12 Wednesday morning while the Poers were away. Miss Elizabeth Poer, a local teacher, had kept the money in the chiffrobe drawer. other valuables were untouched as two men distracted Mr. Poer and two others searched the house.
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J. W. Poer
Fifth Avenue
West
Elizabeth Poer
Groes
Mr. Poer
King
Mr. Poér
Canine Mystery: Dog Missing From Mrs Sheppard Home
The Daily reports a canine missing case at the home of Mrs. E. T. Sheppard as dogs arrive in large numbers in friendship with owners while a missing puppy and a likely lead elude investigators.
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E. T. Sheppard
Sheppard
Two Chicken Projects Under Supervision At Auburn
During the year 19 percent a productive project involves 35 chickens. H. R. Bailey extension poultry adviser at Auburn will assist Miss Rowe supervising the two projects.
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eSawe
H. R. Bailey
Auburn
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