Austrian refugees seek homeland plan at 32 nation conference
Artur Rosenberg told American delegates that up to 4.5 million Austrians might flee Nazi rule if a 32 nation conference opens today to find them a new homeland. The United States delegation led by Myron C. Taylor said they would help but not direct actions, and Taylor hesitated to chair the intergovernmental committee on political refugees.
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Roy Porter
Evian-Les-Bains
France
Artur Rosenberg
Roosevelt
Austria
United States
Myron C. Taylor
United States Steel Corporation
Taylor
Intergovernmental Committee On
Klien
Buckshot
Border Patrol
Bill
Arizona
Ellen
Buckshot Brown
Ellen Dale
Bill Baron
Old Buckshot
Fiesta Fiesta and the Smuggling Plot Unfolds
Bill Baron discovers an alien smuggling plot at Ellen's fiesta near the border. Buckshot Brown helps guard the scene while Bill summons officers to neutralize the operation before revelers depart. The plan hinges on crowds and timing to mask illicit activity.
Bible Study at Lawrence County College Grove
Lawrence County College Grove hosts Sunday Bible study at 10 o'clock with all invited. Local social notes report W W A Wallace of Birmingham returning after visiting family, plus numerous visits among residents, weddings, and gatherings.
Local Social Notes And Weather No. Counts
Miss Thelma Praytor recovers from tonsil removal on Tuesday. Mrs. Coleman Blackwood visited her parents Obe and Mrs Praytor. Miss Jessie Mae Jones visited Miss Sarah Minter Friday. Mrs. Essie Walden of Hartselle visited relatives Friday. Mrs. Irene Praytor returned to Hartselle Friday. Miss Lazelle Shoemaker spent Thursday with Thelma Praytor. Mr and Mrs R B Minter were Thursday guests of Raymon Minter. The Woodruffs spent the weekend in Danville with Marvin Woodruff. Homer Shoemaker and daughter visited Miles Shoemaker and Eliyah Blackwood’s family Monday. Nina Faye joined them for a day of fishing. The school building was struck by lightning Sunday night damaging the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. A. Wallace
Birmingham
Willie Thompson
New York
T. E. Thompson
Lorraine
Horace Martin
Bessemer
B. H. McBride
Lyle Fagan
Robert Fagan
Perry
George Thomas Cross
Wren
G. P. Collins
J. L. Stewart
Sammy Bell
Edna Bee
Alma Collins
Curtis Corum
Homer Anderson
Jamie Stewart
Austin Stewart
Sue and
Mary French
Nell Collins
Leroy Richardson
L. D. Slaton
Marjorie Anderson
L. D. Claton
Thelma Praytor
Coleman Blackwood
Obe Praytor
Jessie Mae Jones
Sarah Minter
Essie Walden
Hartselle
Irene Praytor
Lazelle Shoemaker
R. B. Minter
Raymon Minter
Bill Woodruff
Danville
Marvin Woodruff
Homer Shoemaker
Miles Shoemaker
W. T. Jones
Eliyah Blackwood
Nina Faye
Forrest Chapel social notes from Morgan County
Mrs Clara Battles and baby visited her mother near Danville while families from Birmingham Huntsville Oak Ridge and Lawrence County spent weekends with local relatives. A large family reunion occurred at Tom Higdon and Seldon Higdon homes with many relatives attending and church services announced for July 10 led by Rev Warren.
Convict to Be Witness in Asheville Case
Rufus Costner of Knoxville under a 20 year sentence for involvement in a 1933 $130,000 mail truck robbery will be used as a government witness in a pending federal trial. He will testify in Greenville and then back to Atlanta for the Pat Sisk case. Costner aided officers in recovering loot, leading to the discovery of $8,000 near Newport Tennessee.
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Asheville
N. C
Rufus Costner
Knoxville
Tenn
Charlotte
U.S
W. R. Francis
Costner
Atlanta
Greenville
Pat Sisk
J. F. Costner
Mia
B. Yates Webb
Newport
Reverend Leon Macon to Lead Athens First Baptist Church
Reverend Leon Macon has arrived in Athens and will assume the pastorate at the First Baptist Church immediately after a unanimous call from church members. He succeeds Reverend Virgil M. Gardner who resigned June 1 to take a pastorate in South Alabama.
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Athens
Ala
Leon Macon Oi
First Baptist Church
Virgil M. Gardner
South
Alabama
Alabama Life Insurance Premiums Rise in 1937 Report
Alabama citizens paid premiums totaling $48,228,662 to licensed companies in 1937. The state Bureau of Insurance, led by Frank N. Julian, reported a rise of $68,349,186 in life insurance volume over 1936.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jilly G
State Bureau of Insurance
Frank N. Julian
Bureau
Alabama
Local social notes from Cullman County New Hope area
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Holloway of Decatur visited T. M. Butler and L. E. B. Reeves. Miss Margaretta Braswell of Union Hill. Arlin Hale’s operation. Ruby Butler hosted by Glen Butler. Melba Reeves with Hubert Edwards. Pearl Brown guest of Pearl Brown. L. B. Suite announces birth of a son July 2. Attendees at homecoming at Rev W. C. Brown’s included multiple locals. Miss Marcileen Holloway visiting Ruby Butler.
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J. M. Holloway
Decatur
T. M. Butler
L. E B. Reeves
Margaretta Braswell
Union Hill
J. B. Braswell
Arlin Hale
Ruby Butler
Glen Butler
Longview
Melba” Reeves
Hubert Edwards
Vinemont
Miss Ruby Brown
Pearl Brown
L. B. Suite
Miss Pearl Brown
Sisro Brown
J. W. Nunley
Cullman
W. C. Brown
J. L. Lindsey
Alford McNutt
Tom Pennell
Alton Brown
Marcileen Holloway
Daily Crossword Puzzle 1 14 25 17 18 20 21 28 30 41 33
Puzzle grid from 1938 with clues across and down listing many entries. Includes definitions like public aw ful announcement and meadow im a church, plus references to islands, vessels, and various wordplay. Copyright 1938 King Features Syndicate Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Candidate Loses Race to Dead Man in Indiana Nomination
James G. Ferrell was certified as the Republican nominee for city clerk after losing to a dead man, Eilen G. Cook, in the May primary. Cook’s name remained on the ballot and drew 144 more votes than Ferrell as no state law covered this situation.
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New Albany
Ind
James G. Ferrell
State Election Board
Eilen G. Cook
Indiana
Ferrell
Cardozo Holds Own Port Chester
Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo visits Port Chester New York and asserts his personal stance amid local civic events. The encounter highlights his independence and connection with the community during a summer schedule in July.
Supreme Court Justice Recovering at Home
Judge Irving Lehman was seriously ill but holding his own at his residence, as reported today. The Update notes he remained conscious and stable amid medical attention.
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Preme Court
Irving Lehman
Alabama on hand funds to match federal highway aid
Montgomery July reports Alabama holds sufficient money to match most of the 2,604,000 federal aid highway funds available July 1. Governor Graves said about 800 miles can be paved with contracts let and funds on the barrel head cover this. The state department submitted a 3,500,000 program for the 1938-39 period, with funds to match all of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Graves
Stateway Department
U. S
Party Committee In Office As Jan Install Date Set
In Mobile Alabama the county Democratic committee faced confusion as the state Democratic committee announced by mail that January would mark the installation date for newly elected county members. Burgin Fuller said the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January is set for installations. The Mobile committee had already taken office a day before the formal resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
State Democratic Committee
Burgin Fuller
Montgomery
Mine Closed After Explosive Disaster in B C
Crows Nest Pass Coal Company's mine was ordered shut today as inspectors investigate an explosion that killed three workers yesterday. Eleven other miners escaped to safety.
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Michel
B. C
Crows Nest Pass
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Moulton
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Greenbriar
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Alvis Wallace
Darmer
Leamon Letson
L. S. Stewart
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Lewis Story
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Petway Roberts
Wilburn West
Huntsville
Charles Edward Wilcut
Seldon Higdon
Wilma .West
Juanita Halbrooks
Tom Higdon
Ford
Vinnie Sparkman
Lola. Mae
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Oak Ridge
Roper
Nettie Bullard
Henry Bullard
Lawrence County
W. D. Bullard
J. P. Roberts
Neel
Carrie Speakman
Vera Ward
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J. W. Story
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Waddell
Rural Grove
Warren
Gene Aker
Himalayas
Sudge
Cullman County
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Daily Cross
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King
Fures Syndicate, Inc
Bob Sheppard
Decatur Cab Service
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Q.M
Quartermaster Corps
Alabama Power Company
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