Lindbergh Baby Died of Fractured Skull, Autopsy Testimony
Mercer county physician Dr Charles H Mitchell said the Lindbergh baby died from a fractured skull with death instantaneous after the fracture. The testimony supported the state in Hauptmanns trial over where the killing occurred and who found the body near a roadside grave.
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Flemington
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles H. Mitchell
Mercer County
Mitchell
Lindbergh
Hunterdon County
Hauptmann
William Allen
Colonel Lindbergh
Anna Hauptmann
Hopewell
Edward J. Reilly
Allen
Dwight W. Morrow
Storm Warning Issued for Coast from Sandy Hook to Eastport
The weather bureau issued a storm warning covering the coast from Sandy Hook New Jersey to Eastport Maine. A disturbance of marked intensity is moving rapidly east northeast over the lake region and will bring east and southeast gales with westerly shifts and diminishing winds late this afternoon or tonight.
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Washington, J
Weather Bureau
Sandy Hook
N. J
Eastport
Lake Region
Lawrence PWA loan blocked by Supreme Court ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Lawrence County cannot borrow 110000 from the federal Public Works Administration for a courthouse, saying the loan would exceed constitutional debt limits. The court upheld an injunction barring the loan and tax levy. It also denied Howle's bid to block seizure of slot machines in Jefferson County, calling them a gambling contest.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Lawrence County
Federal Public Works Administration
J. K. Ayers
Ayers
Jefferson County Circuit Court
George M. Howle
Birmingham
Howle
Alex Smith Nominated for U S Marshal Post in Alabama
President Roosevelt announced the nomination of Alex Smith of Fayette to be marshal for the northern district of Alabama.
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Alex Smith
U. S
Washington
Roosevelt
Fayette
Alabama
Kids Enter Decatur Yo-Yo Championship at Princess Theatre
Indications point to large turnout for the Greater Decatur Yo-Yo Championship at the Princess Theatre, starting Saturday at 10 o clock. entrants must be under 18 and reside in Decatur Ath ens or Hartselle. no entry fee. Fifty prizes await the top contestants.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Princess Theatre
Athens
Hartselle
Tidwell Funeral Rites Held Today
Col Tennis Tidwell longtime Alabama attorney and state legislator died after surgery in Nashville. Funeral rites were conducted at his residence on Jackson Street with interment at City cemetery. Survived by widow, sister, two brothers, a nephew and five nieces.
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Tennis Tidwell
North Alabama
Jackson Street
E. N. Hart
James Allen Smith
Brown
City Cemetery
Colonel Tidwell
Nashville
Baptist Church
Tidwell
Long denounces league move over Boliva oil lands
Senator Long of Louisiana denounces the League of Nations embargo lifting as a bid to aid Standard Oil. He claims the move would help the company obtain oil lands in the Bolivian Chaco through Bolivia, raising Senate opposition to the policy.
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Washington
League of Nations
Balivia
Senate
Long
D-La
Standard Oil Company
Chaco
Bolivia
Graves Abolishes Escape Tax Group
Gov Bibb Graves announced the department of state deputy tax assessor in charge of escape taxes has been abolished. The unit was led by P H Harris of Birmingham with Amzi Barber of Montgomery as special counsel in charge of investigation and court proceedings.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Department of State
P.H. Harris
Birmingham
Amzi Barber
Alleged Plotter Is Again Apprehended
Clyde Stevens, named as an alleged plotter in a San Quentin prison incident, escaped custody in Antioch and dashed onto Main Street with hands manacled before being recaptured amid a rain of bullets and renewed pursuit.
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San Francisco
Clyde Stevens
San Quentin
Antioch
TVA Exemption Bill Passes House Narrowly
The House approved a bill exempting the Tennessee Valley Authority from Alabama Public Service Commission oversight by 96 to 1. Rep. McGowin opposed, citing sovereign rights. Speaker Harry Walker pushed for passage as TVA plans further Alabama investment. The session also advanced a highway commission and a two‑man administration board, while liquor referendum debates continued.
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William S. Truby
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama Public Service Commission
TVA
Public Service Commission
McGowin
Butler County
Harry Walker
Alabama
House
Welch
Connor
State Temperance Committee
Butler
MccGowin
Preliminary not set for Callahan in poolroom slaying
Frank Callahan remains in Morgan county jail on charges of slaying John Russell Sherrill in a Bank street poolroom Tuesday afternoon. No date for a preliminary hearing was set and Callahan has said nothing about motive. Sherrill died 30 minutes after hospital arrival. Rites held at 712 Canal Street residence with burial at City Cemetery. survived by widow, three children, three sisters, and three brothers.
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Frank Callahan
Morgan County
John Russell Sherrill
Bank Street
Callahan
Justice Bailey
Madison County
Hunteville
Sherrill
Benevolent Society Hospital
Canal, Street
J. H. Hill
W. F. Price
Brown
City Cemetery
Sunday School Class Feted in Athens Event
R Cartwright hosted his Gloria Tea Room gathering for the school class in Athens Alabama with over twenty guests. He has led the present class of girls for nearly twelve years and the annual class dinner follows the Christmas season.
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Athens
Ala
R. Cartwright
Gloria Tea Room
Cartwright
Smallpox Seen in Athens Mill Area
Several cases of smallpox were found in the cotton mill villages north of Athens, prompting daily vaccinations by the county health department to prevent spread. It marks the first appearance of smallpox in Athens in many years.
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Athens
Ala
Powers Booth Recovering After Lab Explosion Injury
Powers Booth son of Dr Booth of Hartselle is attending the winter term at Riverside Military Academy in Hollywood California. He has nearly recovered from burns suffered in an explosion in the school laboratory weeks ago.
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Powers Booth
Booth
Hartselle
Riverside Military Academy
Hollywood
Calif
Young Booth
Wagner bill proposes Social Security funding figure
Washington January 17 The Wagner economic security bill introduced today lists appropriations totaling 217 500 000 dollars as part of its social security provisions.
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Washington
Legislature backs refunding bonds at lower rate
At a conference with Gov. Bibb Graves three bankers and legislative leaders it was urged to grant the governor power to refund bonds with no set limit, focusing on the 17 5 million warrant refunding issue. Senators Fletcher and Harrison were authorized to draft bills, with bankers Bowman Persons and Melvin among attendees.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Graves
First Apartment House For Athens
Construction began this week on Athens first apartment house built by J. W. Chambers Lumber Company for Mrs. W. R. Hightower. The brick structure will be modern throughout and contain four five room units.
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Athens
Ala
Athens First
J. W. Chambers Lumber Company
W. R. Hightower
Cotton quota figures for 1934 to 1936 announced
Secretary Wallace outlined quotas for 1934 to 1936 showing 1936 at about 12.24 million bales versus 1934 10.476 million bales. He cited a total of around 11.7 million bases including carryover and noted additions under the cotton adjustment program allowing up to 35 percent acreage cuts and rental payments totaling about 130 million dollars under the voluntary plan.
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Wallace
Addiny
Congress Starts Security Project
President Roosevelt forwarded a 40,000 page cabinet report on employment compensation old age benefits and aid to children as the House Ways and Means committee prepared action ahead of the bonus legislation. Doughton promised further consideration while the Senate pressed adherence to the World Court. A $100 million crop and seed loan appropriation was approved for farmers. Roosevelt began a study of veterans legislation with Frank Hines.
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Rae Oegree
Mpetus
Cabinet
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
White House
Veterans Legislative
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Bureau
Tuberculosis Unit Notes Friday Meeting Agenda
A Friday tuberculosis unit gathering will discuss and transact important business. Attendees are urged to attend for updates and decisions affecting patient care and program priorities.
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Ation
Agreement For Saar Return To Germany
An accord outlines the return of the Saar basin territory to Germany on condition of preliminary steps toward restoration. The proposal sets terms guiding political and administrative arrangements for the transfer.
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Saar Basin
Germany
Kirkpatrick Named Commissioner of Agriculture in Alabama
H Montcombes Alabama January 17 reports Clifton Kirkpatrick appointed as commissioner of agriculture after his inauguration.
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H Montcomes
Ala
Clifton Kirkpatrick
President backs life hazards plan with 100 million tech
A federal measure aims to aid needy and ill mothers and children with large grants to states and new unemployment insurance. It would tax employers with four or more workers, offer up to 90 percent credit, and provide 50 percent weekly wage benefits for 16 weeks, starting four weeks after job loss.
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Public Health Service
Gov
Cabinet
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