Reid pleads guilty in conspiracy at federal hospital
Willie P. Reid chief guard at the federal hospital for negro war veterans in Tuskegee Alabama pleaded guilty to conspiracy related to misuse of government property. Indicted by a federal grand jury its report indicates a possible sentence up to two years and a $10,000 fine. Meanwhile a July conference on school bus safety is planned at the University of Alabama with Lawrence B. Tipton stating safety and PTA delegates will attend. In Sarasota Circuit Judge W T Harrison signed a final divorce decree for John Ringling and Emil Ringling Hang Back Ringling citing cruelty and noting Ringling’s move to New York.
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Montgomery
Ala
Willie P. Reid
Federal Hospital For
Tuskegee
Reid
Oeennamer
Lawrence B. Tipton
Sarasota, Fla
W. T. Harrison
John Ringling
Circus Magnet
Emil
Ringling
New York
Bandit Strikes Postmaster in Prichard Then Escapes With 450
Authorities search today for a negro bandit who struck Mrs. Rawleigh Hall post master at Prichard yesterday with a broom and escaped with 450 dollars. Mrs. Hall not seriously hurt. In Montgomery, state labor director Moore said conciliators would meet with Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad officials to end the red ore mine strike at Birmingham. Alabama Public Service Commission approved Chickasaw Utilities water plant sale to Alabama Water Service Company for 100000 and set rates to unify Chickasaw system.
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Prichard
Ala
Rawleigh Hall
Montgomery
Robert R. Moore
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Birmingham
Alabama Public Service Commission
Chickasaw
Governor Denies Clemency for Prisoner Smiley at Speigner
Governor Bibb Graves refused executive clemency for A. B. Smiley a Black convict sentenced to die Friday for the year slaying of a fellow prisoner at Speigner prison authorities report the case ends with no mercy from the governor.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
A. B. Smiley
Speigner
Pin Snatch Crime Baffles Birmingham Woman
Mrs. J. R. Carnes reported a front room theft of a crescent pin with no clear suspect description. Separate dispatches note Mrs. Helen Dortch Longstreet volunteering to campaign for Republicans in Chicago. Grasshopper swarms disturb blocked parched Bismarck scenes as a mountain lion hunt ends with a boy found safe. Birmingham awards a water project contract for 98640 feet of 60 inch pipe to Chicago Bridge & Iron and Ingalls Iron Works for 983840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Helen Dortch Longstreet
Longstreet
St. Thomas
Virgin Isles
Birmingham
Industria
City Commission
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
Ingalls Iron Works
Birmingham Racketeering Probe Stalls Beer Liquor Gambling
Birmingham on July 17 saw beer and liquor sales and gambling rackets including the numbers game nearly halt as the Jefferson county grand jury prepared to investigate Birmingham racketeering.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Wheat prices fall after heavy Saskatchewan rains
Chicago reports show wheat gains erased by late selling as heavy rains in Saskatchewan around Regina trigger a broad market decline. The drop pulled prices well below yesterday's close and affected other grain markets to varying degrees.
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Chicago
Saskatchewan
Canada
Regina
Hastings cadet pilot dies in Lincoln airport crash
Lieut. Charles Edward V. Smith aged 25 of Hastings was killed when his cadet plane crashed and burned at Lincoln municipal airport. The Army Air Corps officer was the sole occupant of the aircraft and the accident occurred today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Charles Edward V. Smith
Hastings
U. S. Army
Landon Sets Kansas On Track To Join Social Security
Governor Alf M. Landon urged Kansas to join any security system that may become settled law. At a joint Senate-House session he favored constitutional amendments granting the legislature power to enact laws for participation, while noting Republican platform differences on social security.
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Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Congress
Bank Robbery in South Boston Nets $1200
A masked bandit robbed Citizens Bank of South Boston of 1200 dollars at about 8:30 PM. Cashier Arthur Tuck and two employees were forced into a safe. assistant cashier Frank West opened the safe door under directions from Tuck. The gunman fled. no trace found.
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South Boston
Citizens Bank of
Arthur Tuck
Frank West
South Boston Bank and Trust Company
Tuck
Jeter Henderson
Durelle Canada
Jury payments in Scottsboro case noted by court clerk
Circuit Court Clerk John H. Green of Morgan county reminded jurors witnesses and bailiffs that J. E. Reid clerk of Jackson county would be in Decatur tomorrow to pay those who served. Payments will be made at the courthouse clerk’s office.
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John H. Green
Morgan County
Haywood Patterson
Scottsboro
J. E. Reid
Jackson County
Decatur
Southern Hosiery Convention Speakers Set in Chattanooga
Donald Comer of Birmingham will speak at the Southern Hosiery Manufacturers Association convention in Chattanooga Friday. About 200 hosiery manufacturers from southern states are expected to attend the annual meeting.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Donald Comer
Birmingham
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Southern Hosiery Manufacturers’ Association
Amnesia Case Leads Woman Back to Everett
A brown eyed young woman waited at the Montgomery County Welfare Department seeking return to Everett Massachusetts after a year wandering in amnesia. She told police she had worked as Mary Smith in New York Miami and New Orleans and, in delirium in New Orleans, spoke the name Virginia Osman and the address 41 Valley Street Everett. City officials said the tale was convincing and telegrams from Mrs Mollie Osman of Everett indicated possible return home if she volunteers. City Physician Mack Barnes described her condition as amnesia.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County Welfare Department
Everett
Mass
Springfield
Paul Rapport
Rapport
Mary Smith
New York
Miami
New Orleans
Virginia Osman
Valley Street
Mary
Virginia
Mollie Osman
Mack Barnes
Sheriff to Execute Prisoner in Be Thea Case
Florence Thompson the 43 year old sheriff of Daviess county says she will perform the execution of Rainey Be Thea 22 by hanging for the June 7 assault murder of 70 year old Elza Edwards. She insists the act comes in her line of duty and may hire a substitute if needed but will personally carry out the sentence.
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Owensboro
Florence Thompson
Daviess County
Rainey Bethea
Elza Edwards
Thompson
Patrol Urges Public Aid For Clear Sides On Sirens
State highway patrol asks motorists to yield a clear track when patrol cars speed to accident scenes. Officers note many drivers hug the center of the road, hindering urgent passes and delaying response times.
Fine Home Is Remodeled In Early American Style
Remodeling the home of Dr. E. M. Chenault and Mrs. Chenault at 433 Sherman Street is underway. Architects Miller Martin and Lewis of Birmingham designed the project with W C Chambers as contractor. An extra room will be added on the east side and the interior and exterior will be updated. The 150 foot front lot lies in a premier residential area. Estimated cost is $5,500 with possible future air conditioning.
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E. M. Chenault
Move Is Precaution As No New Cases Reported
Move is precaution as no new cases of infantile paralysis reported in Morgan county. Enrollment for CCC recruits from district one scheduled here morrow was called off by state officers as a precaution due to the outbreak. Medical authorities are taking steps to prevent further cases. two of 14 cases in Morgan county are in Decatur Hartselle and rural areas.
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Morgan County
Ith
CCC
Morrow
North
Alabama
Louella Masterson
Public Welfare
Rupert S. Hicks
State Welfare Department
Rupert
Hicks
Decatur
Hartselle
Fight Renewed Against Infantile Paralysis Across North Alabama
Alabama Health Department with four doctors renewed efforts against a North Alabama infantile paralysis outbreak. Sixty one cases reported with warnings against public gatherings. Morgan Colbert and Lauderdale counties lead with cases while a sporadic Geneva county case is noted. Health officials warn parents and cancel a 4 H tour and a Tuskegee 4 H meeting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Health Department
Alabama
Uscle Shoals
Tuskegee
J N. Baker
Marion Inge
American Legion
Huntsville
Health Department
Morgan County
Colbert
Lauderdale
Geneva County
Florida
North
George Penn Tilness Victim Dies At Home In Danville
George W. Penn a well known farmer of Danville Route 1 died at his home at 4 30 Monday afternoon two days before his 65th birthday. He suffered a stroke of paralysis two weeks earlier while feeding stock and never regained consciousness. Funeral rites were held at 2 30 this afternoon at McKendry Chapel with Rev W E Pritchard and Rev Buford Hightower officiating. Interment was directed by Drinkard Howell Falkville. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Alice Parker and Miss Viele Penn. He was a member of the Methodist church.
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George W. Penn
Danville
Penn
McKendry Chapel
W. E. Pritchard
Buford Hightower
Drinkard Howell
Falkville
Alice Parker
Viele Penn
Methodist
Chuch
Toledo congressman Duffay dies after illness
War ren J. Duff Bo Toledo Democrat congressman from the ninth Ohio district died here after several weeks illness. He was a strong supporter of the new deal. Duffey was defeated for renomination at the May primary.
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Toledo
Warren J. Duff BO
Ohio
Duffey
Dry menace in nation brings new problems
Alabama drought damages estimated at 30 million dollars received limited aid in two localities. The forecast for today and Wednesday called generally fair. Birmingham hit 96 degrees with a brief shower, while Good water reported 1 inch of rain. Temperatures reached 100 in Wetumpka and 101 in Eufaula.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Birmingham
Goodwater
Wetumpka
Eufaula
Drought Grips Midwest As Heatwave Surges
The Weather Bureau reports no rain and extreme heat lifting to midsummer peaks with temperatures up to 119 in the Midwest for a fifth straight day. Grain markets climb to seasonal highs on drought pressure while the AAA promotes soil conservation to cushion forage losses.
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Associated Press
Chicago—Weather Bureau
Midwest
Chicago
Commodities
Washington
AAA
Drought Relief Plea And Heat Records Across States
The article notes extreme heat in Montgomery and a state wide damage survey by Alabama agriculture. It reports calls to lift crop restrictions amid drought, forecasts late July planting for vegetables, and guidance from Alabama Polytechnic Institute on seeds and fertilizer. It lists record temperatures across the Midwest and notes continued drought pressure with no relief expected.
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Montgomery
Alabama Department of Agriculture
R. J. Goodeid
North
Alabama
Wpa
U.S. Department of Agriture
Jey
Andispo
L. M. Ware
Horticulture and Forestry
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Twins Born With One Brain Between Them Ends Futile Operation
In Michigan City Indiana Dr J B Rogers reports an X ray showing twins joined at the base of the brain sharing a single brain. The surviving twin could not be saved and the operation was deemed futile though the sister died shortly after birth. The mother Mrs Wesley Glick faced the loss as the premature babies were normal aside from skull fusion.
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Michigan City
Ind
J. B. Rogers
Rog
Ers
Wesley Glick
Rogers
Rebate cases appeal looms after dismissal in Alabama
Government lawyers hailed Judge David J. Davis for dismissing four processing tax rebate suits totaling 1 729 151 as constitutional. Plaintiffs led by Lincoln Mills of Alabama vow to appeal to challenge sections of the 1936 revenue act and AAA tax rules. Government to seek dismissal of 200 similar suits worth over 160 million dollars now in U S courts. Plaintiffs include Anniston Manufacturing Standard Coosa Thatcher Sanguoit Spinning Mills.
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Birmingham
Ala
David Jvis
United States
Frank Spain
Lincoln Mills
Alabama
Davis
U. S
Jim C. Smith
U.S
Anniston Manufacturing Company
Standard-Coosa+ Thatcher Company
Sanquoit Spinning Mills
Athens to have two justices of the peace
The Alabama Attorney General ruling allows Athens in Limestone county to appoint two justices of the peace. S. Malone Moore Jr. and Herman Johnson will serve, amid the revival of local peace judiciary after years without a Justice. Moore previously served in highway violation dispositions under the municipal court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Attorney General's Office
Athens
Limestone County
A.A. Carmichael
George C. Johnson
Daily Today
S. Malone Moore, Jr
Herman Johnson
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tenn
Moore
Graves
Sisk suffers broken arm in fall at Sumerville home
Mrs. Ollie Sisk fractured her left arm when she fell at her Sumerville home. The broken limb was set at Dr. A. M. Roan’s office before she returned home.
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Ollie Sisk
Sumierville
Mon
A. M. Roan
Sisk
National League edges American League in All Star clash at Boston
The National League defeated the American League 4 to 3 in a sparsely attended All Star Game at National Park Boston. Key moments included a pair of two run hits, Lou Gehrig’s seventh inning homer for the Americans, and Lon Warneke stabilizing after Gehrig’s rally.
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National League
Boston
Bob Grove
Schoolboy Rowe
Nationals
Lou Gehrig
Curt Davis
Cub
Lon Warneke
Arrest in Four Thefts Leads to City Jail Hold
Willie Ed Thomas was jailed after Monday arrest on charges of stealing a bicycle from E. S. Loyd’s home on Johnston Street. He allegedly admitted the bicycle theft and three earlier burglaries on E. Moulton Street, including at W. C. Mainard’s garage, Miss Willie Hodges’ car, and D. L. Blackwell’s home, with articles recovered by officers.
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Willie Ed Thomas
E. S. Loyd
Johnston Street
Thomas
E. Moulton Street
W. C. Mainard
Willie Hodges
Moulton
D. L. Blackwell
E. Moulton
Hodges
Mainard
Slay at Gold Mine plantation shocks St. John Parish
Lionel Champagne, 45, a long time operator of the Gold Mine plantation in St. John Parish, was shot by a black farmhand named Glar ence Boone suspected by the sheriff. Boone fled as a posse and armed citizens hunted him after the fatal morning slaying.
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New Orleans
Lionel Champagne
St. John Parish
Glarence Boone
Boone
William Duke
Eddie Freed in habeas case tied to Capone era slayings
In Chicago Eddie Freed, an associate of Capone gang figures, seeks release on a writ of habeas corpus as police pursue his involvement in a murder case. Audrey Vallette, the platinum blonde playgirl, testified as a key figure, with Freed admitting intimacies. Judge Denis J. Normoyle set the writ returnable tomorrow as attorneys debated who can sign the petition for Freed’s next of kin.
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Chicago
Suly
Eddie
Freed
Capone
Audrey Vallette
Denis J. Normoyle
Miss Vallette
Ruth Carmella Freed
Abraham L. Marovitz
Marovitz
Harry Freed
Walter McCoy
Temperature Rises Toward 100 Degree Mark
The day showed a climbing temperature with readings at 94 at 11 am and 96 by 1 pm. Officials note the pattern pushing toward the 100 degree threshold as yesterday’s high reached 95 with a low around 71.
Americans Ordered to Withdraw from Kwangsi Province
Dispatches from the United States embassy report that all American residents in Kwangsi Province, except two, have evacuated to Nanking amid bandit activity. The American colony has also left around Kweilin after Chinese authorities ordered evacuation of native women and children, as the city prepared to defend itself from bandits and roaming soldiers.
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Peiping
Kwangsi Province
Nanking
United States
Kweilin
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Alabama
The Tennessee area reports a high around and a low near 75 degrees with rainfall in the past 24 hours. Alabama sees generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with continued warmth and showers in the eastern counties.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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