Federal Grand Jury Finds Law Violations in Louisiana Scandal
New Orleans reports that a U S Grand Jury uncovered federal and state law violations linked to a Louisiana State University scandal. Detailing arrests in Baton Rouge, James Marshall and George Caldwell face charges of diverting WPA material and labor to private use as investigations span university finances and construction tied to former president Dr James Monroe Smith. The disclosures follow state and federal probes, with officials revealing a mix of statutes implicated and ongoing inquiries.
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New Orleans
U. S
Louisiana
Rene A. Viesen
Louisiana State University
James Monroe Smith
James Marshall
WPA
Baton Rouge
George Caldwell
University Suez
Marshall
Caldwell
Covington
Richard W. Leche
Barta
Viosca
David M. Ellison
Dr. Smith
University
Frank Murphy
Amendment No 2 Pardon Parole Amendment Seeks Reform
The amendment argues the Alabama governor bears excessive burden in pardons and paroles under current law. It proposes adding a pardon and parole board with statutory advice but no binding stake. It highlights no probation option and rising prison population, urging reform and reclamation of first offenders.
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Alabama
Secretary of State
Bonds Set In Slaying Case
A preliminary hearing for William and Robert Steadham on murder charges in the July 4 pistol slaying of Edgar Harris at Lacey's Spring revealed bonds set at 300 dollars for William and 500 dollars for Robert. Judge Seybourn H. Lynne presided with six witnesses examined.
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William
Robert Steadham
Edgar Harris
Lacey's Spring
William Steadham
Robert
Seybourn H. Lynne
Morgan County Court
A. M. Smith
Chlorine gas at Utica pool crowds hospital beds
A gust swept chlorine fumes from a storage tank over a municipal pool in Utica New York. Four teens were hospitalized two in serious condition and doctors treated 64 other people with inhalators. Attendants had opened the tank to connect it to the pool chlorinating system yesterday.
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Utica
N. Y
Vaughan Quartette Featured At Morgan County Singing Convention
The Vaughan quartet will sing on the Morgan County Singing Convention program. The convention opened this morning at Campground near Hartselle and will run two days.
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Vaughan
Morgan County
Campground
Hartselle
Senators split over repeal of arms embargo in neutrality law
The fate of the Roosevelt administration arms sales plan hinges on two Democrats Senators Gillette of Iowa and George of Georgia with committee votes uncertain. A 34 vote opposition bloc exists among senators and the foreign relations committee postponed action until next Tuesday amid cabinet pressure and political maneuvering.
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Jack “Bell
Washington
Britain
France
Gillette
Iowa
George
Georgia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
U. K
Senate
Hull
Murphy
Farley
Capitol
Roosevelt
Foreign Relations Committee
Clark
D.-Mo
Nye
Mrs. A. T. Looney Dies at 81 in Moulton Route Two
Mrs. A. T. Looney aged 81 died Friday at her home on Moulton route two. She is survived by her husband three sons Guy M L and J S Looney three daughters Connie Anderson Addie DeMasters and Nannie Clardy. Funeral services were held at 11 this morning at Chaleybeate Springs with Rev. Silas Long officiating and interment followed. McAfee Young directed.
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A. T. Looney
Moulton
Guy
M. L
J. S. Looney
Connie Anderson
Addie DeMasters
Nannie Clardy
Chaleybeate Springs
Silas Long
McAfee-Young
Heat Wave Grips Nation Leaving 45 Dead
Heat wave blankets much of the country and at least 45 people die as temperatures soar into the 90s and 100s. Forecasters warn of no immediate relief though showers and cooler winds may reach some Midwest and Plains areas.
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Associated Press
Chicago Weather Bureau
Middle West
Phoenix
Ariz
Tucson
Kansas City
Hospital seeks 36 new beds at Morgan County Sanatorium
After basement excavation at Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Flint, space for 18 more beds is created. The facility, which now has 42 beds, seeks 36 additional beds and related furnishings funded partly by Morgan and other counties with state subsidy. WPA work costs and total project exceeded $60,000.
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Morgan County
Flint
Colbert County
Limestone
Franklin
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Works Progress Administration
WPA
CWA
Nation observing funeral for Claude Swanson in Senate
A state funeral was arranged in the senate chamber for Claude A. Swanson who served Virginia in the Senate for 23 years before becoming secretary of the navy. Charles Edison announced services at 1 p.m. Monday with burial in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond. President Roosevelt ordered national mourning and flags lowered to half staff. Naval guns to salute at San Pedro at noon.
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Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Senate
Virginia
Roosevelt
Navy
Charles Edison
Swanson
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Singapore
Portsmouth
San Pedro
Calif
Army
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Navy High Command
Leahy
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Naval Academy
Rep. Cannon
D. Mo
Stark
Two Stills Destroyed in Early Raid Near Here
A raid five miles west of here at 7 am destroyed two 00-gallon stills and led to the arrest of a man. Sheriff W T Willoughby Herbert Sandlin John Blankenshir and G H Miller of the ABC took part. The sheriff said the two stills were only a few feet apart.
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Here
W.T. Willoughby
Herman Sandlin
John Blankenshir
G. H. Miller
The
ABC
Alabama Woman Grace Goode Arrested on Parole Violation
Grace Goode 19, previously convicted of manslaughter in Birmingham in 1934 and paroled in 1936, is held in Chicago on parole violation. Governor Dixon revoked her parole in February at Birmingham Police Chief Riley's request. authorities plan to transfer her to Wetumpka prison. Wallace Meshad, implicated in the same case, received a 12 month hard labor sentence after second degree manslaughter conviction.
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Montgomery
Ala
Grace Goode
Chicago
Grace
Blount County
Birmingham
Anne Pee
Margaret al
Dixon
T. A. Riley
Col
W. E. Persons
Department of Corrections and Institutions
Wetumpka Prison
Wallace Meshad
Goode Girl
Decatur Chamber Board Reviews Small Industrial Projects
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce board session chaired by Sam Malone reviewed routine reports and committee updates. Two small industrial projects drew encouragement and the group hopes to publish detailed information soon. Birmingham Boosters plan an annual visit next Tuesday with a reserved luncheon and ticket access for attendees.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Bnay
Sam Malone
Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Morgan County Club Endorses State Stock Law
The Morgan County Conservation Club approved a state wide stock law at a banquet for about 50 members at the Why Not Eat Here. Newton Powell urged the record in favor while the group also agreed to fund part of a Tennessee Valley recreational facilities booklet by the Tennessee Valley Wildlife Association with Donald Isom of Athens representing the latter. Dr. A M Roan presided as toastmaster and Dr C M Tazewell of TVA spoke on fishing resource care and development in the region.
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Morgan County Conservation Club
Newton Powell
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Wild Life Association
Donald Isom
Athens
A. M. Roan
Morgan County
C. M. Tazewell
TVA
Rest your stock if overcome by heat warns Vets
Dr RF South local veterinarian today warned farmers and others against walking stock overcome by heat. He advised letting the animals stand and, if possible, provide water and pour it on the animal's head rather than moving them to a barn. He cautioned that a long walk to shelter may prove fatal and shade and water should be used on the spot.
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RF. South
South
Jailed in Marital Row In Bergen County
Robert Andrews, 28, son-in-law of Douglas Hertz founder of the Pegasus Club, is jailed on a charge of threat to kill after a fracas at his estranged wife Nola’s Rockleigh home. Police say Andrews used an axe and barricaded himself with his wife and three children, injuring Hertz slightly in a scuffle.
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Robert Andrews
Douglas Hertz
Pegasus Club
Bergen County
Leland Ferry
First Criminal Court
Andrews
Rockleigh
Thomas Madden
Nola
Hertz
Thiefwire Attempt Fails To Steal Jim Lowe’s Car
An attempted car theft at 346 Jackson Street failed when the thief wired the switch but moved the vehicle only a few yards. A household member returned home at midnight and found the car still there.
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Jim Lowe
Jackson Street
Lowe
Air Defense Tests Disrupt Southern England Weekend
In southern England crowds brace for a six hour blackout drill over a 16000 square mile area as London prepares a separate protective measure test around the docks and valley. In Washington two Democratic senators Gillette and George weigh the fate of repealing the neutrality act arms embargo.
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England
London
Washington
Gillette
Iowa
George
Georgia
Senators weigh vote on arms embargo in neutrality act move
In a Tuesday Senate foreign relations panel meeting two men held pivotal votes on a motion to strike the modified arms embargo from House passed neutrality act changes. No vote intent disclosed. ABC Warsaw says Danzig fortifications rise as Polish circles issue a four point reminder opposing return of Danzig to Germany. AP reports Mongolian Soviet and Japanese-Manchoukuoan clash may extend southeast. A Japanese officer cites 60,000 Soviet reinforcements near Outer Mongolia. In Madrid, Julian Besteiro faces trial for aiding rebellion before a military tribunal.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
ABC
Warsaw
Danzig
Free City
Germany
Reich
Associated Press
Manchoukuo
Outer Mongolia
Madrid
Spain
Julian Besteiro
Danzig Builds Coastal Fortifications Reported
The newspaper ABC states Danzig authorities are constructing coast fortifications for the free city. Concrete artillery and anti aircraft emplacements are being installed on a line from the village of Glettkau between Danzig and Poland.
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ABC
Danzig
Free City
Glettkau
Morgan County Begins Purebred Hog Club Initiative
Morgan County starts a purebred hog program funded by the Decatur Kiwanis Club, Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club members and Citizen's Bank of Hartselle. It gifts 34 Morgan County 4-H members purebred pigs, including Duroc Jersey, Ohio Improved Chester, and Poland China breeds, with plans to expand annually as a community effort to boost local hog production.
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Morgan County
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Rotary Club
Citizen’s Bank of
Hartselle
L. T. Wagnon
Duroc Jersies
Ohio
Poland
Colum
State Chiefs Summoned to 2 Day Capital Meet in Chicago
Washington July 8 News reports the Works Progress Administration announced a two day conference for all state administrators in Chicago to review the new relief act. The focus includes the 130 hour monthly requirement and protests by WPA workers and unions. Contingent talks involve Col. Harrington and Howard Hunter as attendees amid calls for wage reforms.
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Washington
Works, Projects Administration
Chicago
F. ©. Harrington
Works Projects
Howard O. Hunter
Associated Press
WPA
AFL
CTO
United Labor Front
Congress
Col. F. C. Haverington
New York City
Col
Brehon Somerville
U. S
John T. Cahill
Somervell
North Beach
Thomas A. Murray
Building Trades Council
Col. Harrington
Weather summary for Tennessee and Alabama region
The report notes the Tennessee River at 20.7 feet with rising conditions. Temperatures reach 96 with a low near 1 percent and a trace of rain. Alabama shows partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers and coastal showers, while Tennessee remains generally fair with scattered afternoon showers east and central portions. Southeast coastal winds and a mixed week forecast follow.
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Weather Bureau
Iowa
Wiscon
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
la Crosse
Madison
Wis
Minneapolis
Minn
Milwaukee
Arkansas
St. Petersburg
New England
Tennessee
Alabama
East Gulf States
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