Lacey's Spring Fatal July Fight Ends in Death
Edgar Harris 37, store proprietor, died after a July Fourth clash with William Steadham 24 and Robert Steadham 19 near Harris store. William surrendered after investigators found a six empty revolver. Robert was jailed on murder charges with the Steadhams’ self defense claims and eye witness accounts under sheriff Willoughby.
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Lacey's Spring
Morgan County
Edgar Harris
William Steadham
Robert
W. T. Willoughby
Chandlier Pittman
William
Willoughby
Harris
Robert Steadham
John Oaks
Flood Toll Rises in Eastern Kentucky After Night Cloudburst
Floods sweeping eastern Kentucky from a quick night cloudburst left at least 46 dead and many missing. City of Morehead reports extensive damage as bridges and homes are washed away. Red Cross and WPA aid mobilized. governor orders patrols and emergency crews.
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Morehead
Kentucky
W. K. Crutcher
State Board of Health
Louisville
Jackson
Breathitt County
Warren C. Lappin
Arthur Gamble
WPA
Paintsville
Here
Morthorst
American Red Cross
Sheridan Connally
Lexington
Rowtown
Palmers
Clearfield
Crutcher
Truck overturns on Bee Line highway. driver unharmed
Johnny Snell, driver for the Malone Freight Line, escaped with minor bruises when his truck turned over about 12:30 this morning seven miles north of here. He swerved into the ditch to avoid a sudden stop by another vehicle in front.
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Johnny Snell
Malone
Bee Line
Here
Amendment expands trust fund investments to US guaranteed securities
Amendment No 4 termed the Trust Fund Amendment would allow the Legislature to broaden the investment field of trust funds to include securities guaranteed or insured by the United States government The speaker argues current law is too restrictive and the change would be safe yield higher rates and attract funds to the state investments while preserving safeguards
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United States
Tot Plays With Dog and Is Bitten at Danville Road Home
Margaret Ann Winton two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Winton of 316 Grove Street was bitten near the left eye and scratched on the face while playing with a dog at the Jess Johnston home on Danville road yesterday noon She received treatment at a doctor's office and may later receive anti rabies serum The dog had been inoculated against rabies
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Margaret Ann
Rudolph Winton
Grove_ street
Jess Johnston
Danville Road
Pete Marzoni Called Home in Birmingham Death
Pete Marzoni 52 longtime Birmingham News editor and author died after an operation in Birmingham Alabama Survivors include his wife Louise Glass two sons Pettersen B Jr and Francis Anthony his mother Mrs Nell Ward Marzoni sister Mrs Rufus N Barnett and uncle Ernest Pettersen Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Birmingham
Ala
Petterson B. Marzoni
Birmingham News
Marzoni
the.News
Alabama
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Signal Corps
Washington
Louise Glass
Frank P. Glass
Montgomery Advertiser
Pettersen B., Jr
Princeton University
Francis Anthony
Nell Ward Marzoni
Atlanta
Rufus N. Barnett
Ernest Pettersen
Pensacola
Fla
Death of Mrs Sallie G Penney 75 in Jackson County
The death of Mrs Sallie G Penney aged 75 was reported today at the home of relatives in Holly Tree Jackson County. Funeral arrangements by Humes Laughlin and Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery Huntsville. Survived by six sons and two daughters including Lamar Penney and Cliff Penney of Decatur.
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Sallie G. Penney
Holly Tree
Jackson County
Humes-Laughling
Huntsville
Maple Hill Cemetery
Thursday Deadline on Absentee Votes for Constitutional Amendments
The probate office reports 38 requests and 16 ballots cast as the July 11 election on state constitution amendments approaches. Absentee ballots may be returned up to and including election day.
Hoop snake killed by Hartselle man on July Fourth
An unscheduled Fourth of July event occurred at Ed Summers home in Hartselle. Summers killed a hoop snake nearly three feet long on his walkway with a hoe. Hoop snakes are uncommon in this area.
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Ed Summers
Hartselle
Roosevelt's Position on Neutrality Unchanged
Washington July 5 President Roosevelt showed no change in stance on neutrality while leaders eyed quick passage of measures. Senate leaders projected a 5 p.m. vote to extend dollar devaluation powers and currency stabilization. House and Senate plans include a self liquidating lending program and continued neutrality efforts, with some opposition expected.
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Washington
Barkley
Roosevelt
Senate
Hyde Park
N. Y
Rayburn
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Adams
Cole
Senate Economy Bloc
Paint firm opens here in local Sherwin Williams unit
H C Lempke of Cincinnati arrives to supervise renovation of a double building on Johnston street for a new local Sherwin Williams Paint Company unit. The Lyons Electric and Mann Paint buildings are being repurposed. Charles Beattie will manage the Decatur outlet, having moved from Louisville. Bob Mann will transfer to Mobile to work with Sherwin Williams.
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H. C. Lempke
Cincinnati
Johnston Street
Sherwin- Williams Paint Company
Lyons Electric Company
The
Mann Paint Company
Decatur
Charles Beattie
Beattie
Louisville
Bob Mann
Mobile
Sherwin-Williams Company
Horton Charged With Burglary In Morgan County
Nolan Horton, a negro, is jailed on a burglary charge for breaking into the Arkansas Fuel Oil Company at 198 Bank Street and stealing a typewriter, radio, small filing cabinet, and stamps. His brother Earl was arrested and later released. The oil firm was hit twice, once Saturday and again Monday. Police say all stolen items were recovered and returned, with no new prowling reports.
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Moore
Control Act Gets Test in Local Court
In Morgan County Alabama a hearing before Judge A A Griffith tested the constitutionality of the Board of Revenue and Control act. Senator Norman Harris defended the act while Solicit or Melvin Hutson attacked its provisions on board duties and compensation. The act aims to centralize purchasing and finance to improve county finances and services. A 142000 debt was noted prior to operation and a five and a half year plan to pay it off was proposed.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
A. A. Griffith
Circuit Court
Norman Harris
Melvin Hutson
Newt Edmondson
S.A. Lynne
Clifton Almon
Board of Revenue
Harris
Hartselle
Hutson
Alabama
Supreme Court of
Board of Revenue and Control
Sims Howell
Almon
Morgan County
Britain France push mutual aid as Poland risks rise
Questioners pressed for immediate British pledges to Poland if attacked. Prime Minister Chamberlain said Britain would act to deter aggression while Britain and France seek a clear stance on Danzig and Soviet pledges. Paris and London study responses as Riga sources hint at Baltic caution.
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Associated Press
House of Commons
Britain
Poland
Laborite
S. Cocks
Foreign Affairs
Richard Butler
France
Danzig
Europe
Russia
Chamberlain
Commons
Lord Halifax
London
Paris
Moscow
Times of London
Riga
Public thanked for cooperation in Fourth of July traffic toll
The state highway patrol thanked the public today for cooperation during the Fourth of July weekend on Alabama roads. Patrolman H. L. Thornton noted traffic was heavy and credit the public with reducing the toll through safety efforts.
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State Highway Patrol
Alabama
H. L. Thornton
Capital alarmed by difficulty in obtaining new U S war planes
Washington reports War Department weighing emergency authority to negotiate cost plus contracts to secure more than 3 500 new army planes. Bids at Wright Field, Dayton begin today for ten types with 34 American builders. Some plants idle while demand grows amid foreign orders.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Wright Field
Dayton
Roosevelt
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
Army
Navy
Texan Doctor in Address at Central Methodist
Dr. Robert E. Goodrich of Laurel Heights Methodist San Antonio will preach at Central Methodist this evening. A renowned Christian scholar in the Methodist church he has led major pastorates in Houston Shreveport Birmingham and Birmingham where he worked with R Lambuth Archibald at a large 4500 member congregation.
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Robert E. Goodrich
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
San Antonio
Texas
Central Methodist Church
Goodrich
Methodist Church
Southern Methodist Church
Houston
Shreveport
Birmingham
First Methodist Church
R. Lambuth Archibald
Ceritral Methodist
Rites Held for Carl Poole Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Final rites were held for Carl Poole 22 who died when his motorcycle hit a truck on a Tennessee river bridge Saturday night. Service at Central Methodist Church conducted by Rev R K Archibald and Rev John C Cowell with burial in City cemetery. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Prank Poole four brothers L C and Ralph Poole of Jackson Miss Bruce and Emmett Poole of Decatur and two sisters Mary Lee and Sarah Jane Poole of Decatur. Active pallbearers listed with several flower girls named.
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Carl Poole
Tennessee River Bridge
Central Methodist Church
R. K. Archibald
John C. Cowell
Central Baptist Church
Drinkard-Howell
City Cemetery
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Prank Poole
L. C
Ralph P. Poole
Jackson
C. Bruce
Emmett Poole
Decatur
Mary Lee
Sarah Jane Poole
Horace Knight
Robert Street
Riley Summer, Jr
Pat Brock, Jr
Charles Sears
Garnett DeMent
Pred Hall
Dorothy Blackwell
Edna Faye Jones
Senate panel weighs higher old age aid for poor states
In Washington on July 5 a Senate finance committee discussed amending Social Security to grant larger federal old-age assistance payments to poorer states than wealthier ones, signaling strong sentiment for relief.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
LSU Educator Denies Guilt as Bond Issues Arise
Dr. James Monroe Smith, former LSU president, declares he will not be the goat and faces embezzlement charges of 100000. He could not post 50000 bond and spent a night in Parish jail with his wife indicted as an accomplice. He returned from Canada under guard, denied guilt, and awaits further statements as the parish grand jury probes university finances amid related WPA material investigations in New Orleans.
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Baton Rouge
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Sanchez
Brockville
Ontario
Smith
New York
New Ork
New Orleans Times-Picayune
New Orleans
Dec
Smiths
Baton Rouge Parish
Grand Jury
Ware
J. M. Brown
J. Emory Adams
Mra. Smith
U. S
Louisiana
Eddie Black Dives Car To Save Children
Alabama Mills baseball star Eddie Black swerved into a ditch to avoid a truck that pulled out in Limestone County. His car rolled but he and the other driver escaped injury and he resumed his diamond duties that Tuesday afternoon.
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Eddie Black
Alabama Mills
Limestone County
Eddie
Mission School to Be Conducted at Southside Baptist
Beginning next Monday evening a church school of missions will be conducted at the Southside Baptist Church each evening through Friday. After a 30 minute class Mrs C J Dotson a returned missionary from Africa will speak on the work there. Assisting on the program will be two mission children talking and singing in the African dialect.
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Church School of Missions
Southside Baptist Church
C. J. Dotson
Africa
New Denbo Warehouse Nears Occupancy on Johnston Street
The Denbo company reports a new warehouse on Johnston Street is nearing completion and expected to be ready for occupancy by the first of next week.
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Johnston Street
Denbo Company
Weather Summary for Alabama and Tennessee River Gauge
Fair tonight with Thursday scattered thundershowers. Tennessee River gauge today at 206 feet, rising. Maximum temperature 89 and minimum 72 in the past 24 hours. Light rain was reported.
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Alabama
Tennessee
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Morehead Teachers’ College
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W. C. Devereaux
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