Baton Rouge Under Martial Law as Militia Seizes Sheriff Office
Baton Rouge state forces tighten control by replacing local sheriff with militia oversight. Lt. L. C. Cave of New Orleans supervises Pettit’s office as provost marshal hub with deputies and militia ahead of possible wider martial law. Nearby parishes brace for potential expansion.
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Quincy Ewing
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge
King
Feliciana Parishes
L. C. Cave
New Orleans
Pettit
Cave
Sheriff's Department
R. M. Whitney
W. Carruth Jones
East Baton Rouge District Court
Long
State Identification Bureau
J. D. Womack
East Baton Court
Final Rites Held For W. H. Lowery
Funeral rites were held Sunday morning at 701 Sixth Avenue West for W. H. Lowery 60 who died Saturday afternoon of pneumonia. The Rev T H Wilson and Rev Iran Hawkins officiated. Burial followed at Nixon Chapel Marshall County with interment there. Survived by widow four sons Verbon C E of Decatur Onas West Palm Beach Fla Obie Norfolk Va and a sister Mrs L D Cox of Decatur. Pallbearers Evans J F Black Frank Mallory Barrio W T Wil and John Peek.
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Sixth Avenue
West
W. H. Lowery
T. H. Wilson
Iran Hawkins
Nixon Chapel
Marshall County
Our Place
Lowery
Verbon
Decatur
Onas
West Palm Beach
TVA Loses Bid To Limit Evidence In Alabama Power Case
In Birmingham Alabama Judge Grubb allowed TVA and Alabama Power stockholders case to proceed. He denied limiting evidence and permitted reading minutes from TVA meetings in North Carolina and Tennessee. The suit seeks to block TVA electrification in North Alabama as unconstitutional.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama Power Co
W. S. Grubb
TVA
Forney Johnston
Grubb
North Carolina
Tennessee
North Alabama
Act of Congress
James Lawrence Fly
Johnston
Fry
Peach and Caddell Form Decatur Law Partnership
John H. Peach and John A. Caddell announce a new law partnership named Peach and Caddell. They will share offices in the Morgan County National Bank building formerly used by the late Colonel Tennis Tidwell and plan to base operations in Decatur after Peach completes current Montgomery advisory duties. Peach praises Decatur’s growth potential and intends full-time practice there once ongoing tasks in Montgomery end.
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John H. Peach
Sheffield
B. M. Miller
John A. Caddell
Decatur
Peach and Caddell
Morgan County National Bank
Tennis Tidwell
Peach
Tennessee Valley
Montgomery
Miller
the Daily
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
South
Track Dogs and Armed Citizens Seek Suspect in Cosby Attack
In Bradford Alabama a large search by deputies and armed locals hunted four named Black men for the assault on Dora Cosby 33. One man was detained but not proven to be the attacker. Track dogs aided the hunt while miners escorted officers in the mountains of Jefferson County.
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Bradford
Ala
Jefferson’s County
Dora Cosby
Earl Damas
Henry Sheldon
Gus Brandon
Birmingham
Robbery at Miami Biltmore Nets Major Jewel Loss
Miami police puzzled by lack of clues after two men enter a fourth floor suite at the Biltmore and rob Mrs. Margaret Bell of New York City of jewels worth about 250000. She is bound with him during the break in and broker Harry Content of New York is present awaiting value confirmation.
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Miami
Miami Biltmore
Margaret Bell
New York City
Harry Content
New York
Content
Appeal Urges Poll Tax Payment to Support Schools
An urgent appeal was made today to allow qualified voters to pay their poll tax. Prof. George T. Woodruff county superintendent of education said funds go to old schools in need of money. He noted no progress on federal aid and that extra funds from poll tax receipts would help.
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George T. Woodruff
Woodruff
Youth in stalk cutter accident breaks leg
Elmer Davis 14 son of Mr and Mrs H B Davis sustained two fractures of the left leg when his stalk cutter blade struck him on Wilson Taylor farm east of Whiteside at 10 this morning. He was taken to Baugh's Infirmary by W F Boswell and A D Jervis. condition serious but expected to recover.
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Elmer Davis
H. B. Davis
Wilson Taylor Farm
Whiteside
W. F. Boswell
A. D. Jervis
Baugh’s
Young Davis
Davis
Mutilation case still is mystery in Laurel
A formal murder charge was filed today by County Attorney Ja against Miss Quida Keeton of Laurel in the slaying of her mother, Daisy Keeton. Authorities identified severed legs found on a remote road as parts of the victim, and Keeton has been in custody at the Jones county jail while under questioning.
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Laurel
Miss
Quidaton
Miss Keeton
Daisy Keeton
Keeton
Jones County
Runni n Wild Premier Tonight
Local theater readiness for the premiere of Runnin Wild with critics praising early previews. Hollywood style reception planned with city dignitaries and declared invitations responses. Decatur dealers announce cast and guests will speak from the studio platform.
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Hollywood
Decatur
Burglar Caught After Glass Breaks in Britnell Office
Dr J G Hamilton living at 601 1 2 Second Avenue encountered a burglar in the Britnell office Sunday morning after noticing a broken door pane. The chase lasted several blocks and ended with the suspect Wright captured. A pair of spectacles and 30 cents were the only items reported missing.
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Gro
Britnell
J. G. Hamilton
Second Avenue
Dr. Hamilton
Wrestler Clinkstock on trial for death of Leo Kahn
In Memphis a 32 year old wrestler Al Big Jim Clinkstock faces a jury over the beating that led to Leo Kahn a Main street furniture dealer dying Oct 27 The state says the attack occurred after a bill dispute near Kahn’s store The prosecution notes they are not seeking the death penalty The defense says Clinkstock will claim self defense and insults prompted the fight.
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Memphis
Tenn
Big Jim” Clinkstock
Leo Kahn
Main Street
W. T. McClain
Clinkstock
Kahn
General McLain
Legal Battles on Gold Clause Likely
In a confusing outline readers note a pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gold clause validity. Officials in the Netherlands and England dispute the House of Lords decision upholding gold clauses in Belgian Electric Co. bonds from December 1933 after gold payments stopped in the United States.
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Newle
Netherlands
England
United States Supreme Court
Ign
House of Lords
Belgian Electric Co
United States
Mississippi flood expands to east towns as relief pressed
Rescue effort continues in Crowder Curtis Lambert and other lowlands as floodwaters rise. Myer estimates at least 20 dead with more likely. Red Cross team led by Dr. William De Kleine surveys damage and plans rehabilitation. Trains run through Y M V line as water recedes slowly.
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J. B. Crossley
Associated Press
Marks
Miss
Mississippi
Crowder
Curtis Gent
Lambert
Sumner
Webb
Myer
William de Kleine
Red Cross
Work statistics show encouraging employment trends
Washington reports cheerier figures on employment and industrial activity, suggesting relief burdens may ease. The Federal Reserve Board notes December production rose in basic industries when usually it declines and payrolls grew from November to mid-December, indicating substantial factory payroll growth.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Graves speeds 11 New Deal bills for PWA plan
Governor Bibb Graves said Alabama must pass 11 New Deal PWA bills from Washington before the prohibition referendum recess to receive a share of 4.4 billion dollars. He urged quick enactment with an 18 month spending window to fund projects and create real prosperity, noting past low wages and now paying for worthwhile work. He expected a report before tomorrow's legislative session.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Washington
Gov
Roosevelt
Alabama
Tham
Citizenship Girls Chosen in Morgan County Selection
Morgan County schools prepare for Thursday January 31 drawing to select a Morgan County citizenship girl for the state competition in Montgomery. The event, hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution, will be conducted by county chairman Mrs. H T Gill at 2 p m with seniors voting on candidates for dependability service leadership patriotism.
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Morgan County Schoole
George T. Woodruff
Montgomery
Washington
Daughters of American Revolution
H. T Gill
DAR
Window Ladder Drawings 600 Hauptmann Jury
A marital row is hinted as jury proceedings in the 600 window ladder drawings case involving Hauptmann unfold in Flemington New Jersey. The report notes tensions at the hearing date January 28 with authorities seeking clarification on the drawings linked to the captured suspect.
Hauptmann cross examined over ransom notes evidence
In Flemington New Jersey on January 28 1935 Bruno Hauptmann faced sharp cross questioning by Attorney General David Wilentz over notebook sketches ransom note letter transpositions and the three interlocking Krupp circles found in the Lindbergh ransom notes He admitted some details including currency and a note about his wife but denied others and remained calm through the session
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William A. Kinney
Agitated Press
Flemington
N. J
Baby Charles
al Lindbergh, Jr
Bruno Richard Bauptaiann
Weg
David T. Wilentz
Hauptmann
Germany
Krupp
Gunmakers
Arena
Wilentz
Pop Mann
Greta Henckle
Mr. Brent
Winters Child Rites Held This Afternoon
Funeral rites held at Moss Chapel for three months old Louise Virginia Winters daughter of Mr and Mrs William Winters. Died Sunday morning at home 1410 Eighteenth and a half avenue east. Interment at Moss Chapel under charge of Priest. Survived by parents and grandparents.
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Moss Chapel
Louise Virginia
Winters
William Winters
Eighteenth and
East
Joe Wilder in St Vincent's Hospital After Operation
Joseph EB Wilder longtime Decatur merchant underwent surgery Sunday afternoon at Brown's Hospital. Reports from his bedside indicate he is in stable condition and improving.
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Joe Wilder
St. Vincent’s New
Joseph EB. Wilder
Decatur
Brown's
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John Peach
Caddell
Myster
Girl
Princess
Graves
PWA
Morgan
Prof. Woodruff
Flemington, N. J
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