White Fringe Beetle War Launched in Alabama Pandemic
Prof. F B Guyton of the Bureau of Entomology and Quarantine outlined state wide eradication plans for the white fringed beetle. The pest now infests 2 600 acres in Geneva and Covington counties Alabama and over 8 000 across the Florida line. Governments cooperate on a pill box containment campaign with 4 H clubs and home demonstration agents aiding field search and collection for lab analysis at Gulfport Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Guyton
Bureau of and Quarantine
United States Department of Agricultre
Guyton
South America
United States
Svea
Florida
Alabama
Geneva
Covington
Pensacola
Fla
New Orleans
Gulfport
Lau Miss
Moss Point
Miss
Passistian
Bureau of Entomology and ‘Quarantine
Spec
Tribute to aged Gettysburg veterans in united memory
Secretary of War Harry H. Wood honored aging remnants of Meade and Lee’s forces at Gettysburg Pa. He spoke of blue and gray soldiers fighting from principle and recalled postwar efforts to rebuild the nation. Lincoln’s cemetery stood nearby as a setting for unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Harry H. Wood
Meade
Lee
North
National ‘Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln
Col Edmundson Is Laid to Rest
Final tribute was paid to Colonel W. B. Edmundson at St John’s Episcopal church followed by a Masonic grave service. The 88 year old resident died Tuesday after a lingering illness at his Wilder Place home. Scores of plantation workers attended the church ceremony and cemetery procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Eximundson
Wilder Place
St. John's Episcopal Church
Col. Edmundson
Oliver C.cox
Peter M. Dennis
Birmingham
Red Cross Director to Aid Veterans in County
A Red Cross field representative will visit the county Red Cross headquarters on W Vine Street July 6 and 7 to help veterans file claims. Mrs Frank Kirby executive secretary announced the office will be open 9 a m to 5 30 p m each day. J W Clark Red Cross representative was scheduled to come June 24 but heat at Fort Benning caused a postponement.
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National Red Cross
County
Red Cross
W. Vine Street
Frank Kirby
J. W. Clark
Fort Benning
Ringling Now Back at Home in Florida
Elephants horses and other attractions of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus were unloaded at winter quarters in Florida ending a summer tour cut short by a labor strike. General Manager George Smith said there was no possibility of touring again this summer. John Ringling North did not accompany the big top and traveled to New York after asking performers to take a 25 percent wage cut.
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A, Fla
Ringling Brothers and
Barnum and Bailey Circus
George Smith
John Ringling North
John Ringling
New York
Scranton
Army orders 98 airplanes for air corps
The war department awarded contracts totaling 14,433,196 for 98 aircraft and air corps equipment. 91 bombers are included with 13 Flying Fortresses, totaling 52 in service. Seven new attack planes are ordered, part of a drive to 2,320 first line aircraft by July 1, 1940.
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Washington
War Department
Air Corps
United States
Louis Johnson
Newton D. Baker Board
Johnson
Desperadoes Executed in Cop Killing in Raleigh
In Raleigh a 41 year old Desperado Payne and a 36 year old Turner were executed for the slaying of George Penn during a highway robbery last August near Asheville. Over 1500 spectators watched as ten highway patrolmen and prison officials observed the lethal chamber.
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Raleigh
N. C
Bill Payne
Et Turner
George Penn
Payne
High Point
Stocky
Marion
Penn
Asheville
Turner
WCTU State Meet Planned In Decatur
Mrs W H Winton vice president and Mrs J F Levin treasurer with local WCTU return from Birmingham to arrange the annual state conference in Decatur October 12 13 14. The state board met with local delegates and Anna M DeVo national secretary will speak on Thursday night October 13. Cora McAdory state president says 1938 convocation should draw larger attendance than in years.
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W. H. Winton
J. F. Levin
H. N. Peurifoy
WCTU
Birmingham
Molton Hotel
Decatur
Anna M DeVo
Evanston
Cora McAdory
Auburn
Michigan Governor Seeks Reprieve for Bank Robber Chebatoris
Governor Frank Murphy asks President to move the planned July 8 execution of Anthony Chebatoris, convicted of killing a bystander during an attempted Midland bank robbery, to another state or convert to life imprisonment. Chebatoris is to be hanged at Milan Federal Detention Farm in Michigan.
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Detroit
Jilly
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Anthony Chebatoris
Chebatoris
Midland
Mich
Milan
Murphy
Draper Opposes State Union Contract Plans
Hamp Draper of Alabama condemned a proposed state contract with an organized employee group. Governor Graves voiced opposition, citing the federation’s bid to supply 400 to 500 prison camp guards. Draper said he opposes outside affiliated groups winning state contracts but supports individuals joining any group of their choice and urged keeping employment on an individual basis after January 15.
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Montgomery
Alay
Hamp Draper
Alabama
Graves
Federation of
State
County
Ma 1Eres of America
B.ers
Board of Administration
Gaston Scott
Highway Commission
Draper
Frank Dixon
Industrials Swing Higher Amid Raw Material Boom
In York July a one year boom in industrial raw materials spurred buying as copper rubber cotton and other materials pressured prices up. Traders cashed in June profits yet the stock market rose with electric power and laggards reviving. Several industrials hit new yearly highs with gains near three dollars a share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Indians find body of Medill McCormick on Sandia Peak
In Albuquerque New Mexico the body of 21 year old Medill McCormick heir to a political publishing family was found on a cliff on Sandia Peak after an eight day search. The discovery ends a hopeful but tragic rescue effort by the local climbers and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Sandra
Medill McCormick
Sandia Peak
McCormick
Negro Held in Mail Fraud Case at Atlanta
A Black man was held on $1,000 bond before the federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and larceny related to a $1,300 state claim check payable to Frank Rose of Valdosta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Federal Grand Jury
Frank Rose
Valdosta
Fort Stephen Decatur Dedication Attracts Large Crowds
Captain William E. Wallace, organizer of Company EB, receives royal welcome on arrival for the dedication of Ft. Stephen Decatur armory. A 19th century carriage drawn by white horses led him through crowds at the station and Bank street as photographers captured the scenes.
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Union Station
William E. Wallace
Midland
Texas
Wallace
Ft. Stephen Decatur
Armory
Company B
J. A. Nelson
W. M. Moseley
Thomas E. Pride
W. E. Crawford
Bank Street
Spotswood
Lafayette
Oak Streets
B. P. Wallace
Alleh Wallace
McNeill Apartments
George Wallace
Head of Brick Company Dies in Scottsboro Fifty-Eight
Jacobs president of Alabama Brick and Tile Co died at his home in Scottsboro at 83 after retiring from active work. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev M L Harris officiating. Burial in Scottsboro Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters three sons two sisters and a brother. He had interests in Jacobs Banking Co Bridgeport Jacobs Stove Works and other holdings. He came to Scottsboro from Beech Grove Tennessee as a young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Alab , Brick and Tile Co
Scottsboro
Decatur
M. L. Harris
Cottsbgro
A. D. Jervis
Brick Comig
Sentiment Takes An Unusual Twist In Griffin Wedding
Jack Kline of Eden Alabama brought his bride to Griffin Georgia for a ceremony performed by County Official Steve Wallace. He said sentimental reasons drew him here since his grandfather was an early Spalding County settler and his father was a Griffin native.
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Griffin
Jack Kline
Eden
Ala
Fort Stephen Decatur Legion opens new post facility
Tonight at 8 30 the Fort Stephen Decatur post 15 Armory opens to the public with a reception, 9 dance in the drill hall by a Birmingham orchestra, and a 11 o clock dedication ceremony. Speakers include T Amon Charles Buster Captain Wallace Here Captain Raymond R Brown, with invitations extended to Governor Bibb Graves and Frank Dixon.
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Fort Stephen Decatur
American Legion Post
Legion
Dri
Birmingham
Post
T. ©. Almon
Charles Buster
Apeak
Company E
American Legion
Wallace
William E. Wallace
Speaikers
Midland
Texas
Raymond R. Brown
France
Brown
Decatur
Bibb Graves
Frank Dixon
Graves
Dixon
Rock Falls Seal Fate at Prado Shaft Mine Disaster
In Prado Alabama a rock fall trapped miners underground. Death toll estimated between four and seven with four likely killed by tons of rock. Rescue crews worked to reach survivors as air supply was stabilized via a vent shaft. A 350 foot wall collapsed and hundreds of tons of rock crushed the working section. Medical teams prepared underground operations for the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Prado
Alabama
Producta Ci
J. W. Porter
Wall
C. EB. Elgin
Porter
T Tall
Elgin
Lloyd Panter
Vicans Atte
TurrouDismissed G-man After Spy Involvement
Justice Department officials announced the dismissal of Leon Turrou a G-man who resigned after participating in the New York spy investigation He wrote articles claiming an inside view but threatened confidentiality Keenan first assistant attorney general signed the dismissal letter June 20 Turrou left service with prejudice The articles will be withheld until four espionage defendants are tried
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Turrou
New York
Justice Department
Turrou
Joseph R. Keenan
Boy Drowns Bathing Near Selma Beech Creek
Davey McAllister a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed McAllister drowned while swimming with friends in Beech Creek near Selma Alabama yesterday cramps caused his death authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Davey,McAllister
Ed McAllister
Beech Creek
Red Cross First Aid Class Ends At Alabama City
The Red Cross first aid unit completes a course in Alabama. State officials note H. L. highway patrol and Floyd Elkins of the Decatur fire department, who recently trained at Brevard, N C, will lead a public class at city hall next Tuesday at 7:30. A learn to swim campaign starts the same night under George Porter with assistants and will run Tuesday to Friday at Crystal Plunge Malone Park from 7:00 p.m. onward for an indefinite period.
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Red Cross
Alabama Hasleished
H. L. Highway Patrol
Thornton
Floyd Elkins
Decatur Fire Department
National A
Brevard
N. C
George Porter
Life Saving
Louis , Nelson
Emory Teague
John Roberts
Crystal Plunge
Malone Park
Raider Suffers Fractured Ankle in Irondale Raid
In Birmingham on July 1 federal alcohol tax unit agent John A. Jenkins and deputies pursued a suspect after spotting a sull on a rocky hillside near Irondale. Jenkins twisted his ankle during the pursuit and suffered a slight fracture. he was carried back to a car and later admitted to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John A. Jenkins
Federal
Alcohol Tax Unit
Irondale
Jenkins
Lita Gray Chaplin Plans Marriage to Arthur Day
Lita Gray Chaplin, former wife of Charlie Chaplin, says she will marry Arthur F. Day, a theatrical agent, in Santa Monica on Tuesday morning.
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Lita
Los Angeles
Lita Gray Chaplin
Aguigre
Charlie Chaplin
Arthur F. Day
Sran Beach
Day
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Cloe Mitchell
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King D. Gray
Newcastle
J. J. Jones
Gray
Hamp
State ‘Union
Cliff
Capt. Wallace
Billy Wallace
Tyler
W. EB. Wallace
Captain Wallace
Memphis
Lefon
Rock Falls
Perio
Raider
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