Sheriff presses confession in Cleveland torso slayings
Cleveland sheriff confirms Frank Dolezal, 52, signed a confession to the slaying of Mrs. Florence Polillo and claims he killed her during a knife fight over money. O'Donnell seeks a legally solid confession before charging, while linking Dolezal to other torso murders under investigation. Coroner rechecks files as authorities pursue corroboration and other victims.
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Cleveland
Martin L. O'Donnell
Plorence Polillo
O'Donnell
Frank Dolezal
Polillo
Dolezal
Polilio
O'Donnel
Mia Polilio
Lake Erie
Rose Wallace
Edward W. and
Tassy
Samuel R Gerber
Dr. Gerber
Cotton acreage in cultivation in July totals near 25 million
The Agriculture Department reports July 1 cotton in cultivation at 24 943 000 acres, 99 7 percent of the prior year area. 1993 figures and decade averages are cited with state by state percentages and regional totals, notes that lint production forecast will be issued August 8.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Ten-nessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Old Mexico
Markets Open With Slack Trading On A Quiet Saturday
New York markets saw utilities coppers and specialties lead the buying today while many leaders left to trade at lower levels. Overall activity was slack with about 300000 shares changing hands the smallest in over a year. Copper continued to buoy stocks amid steady demand and a fresh export peak. Spot cotton in New Orleans closed dull with various middling prices and solid receipts.
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New York
Wall Street
General Motors
Markets at a glance mixed and steady across sectors
In New York on July 8 A stocks show mixed results with utilities and some industrials stable, bonds softer, and curbs narrow. Cotton declines on hedge selling while sugar and coffee close. Chicago wheat falls on good Canadian prospects, corn slips with wheat. Cattle and hogs hold steady.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures ease on liquidation at New Orleans session
Abbreviated trading in New Orleans saw cotton futures ease as liquidation and realized losses trimmed gains. July futures closed around 9.50 cents, and December and later contracts softened slightly amid government acreage estimates released at 10 o'clock Central Time.
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N. C
New Orlpans
TUE Sks Eo
Cotton futures drift lower on foreign selling and awaiting subsidy talks
In limited trade on July 8 New York cotton futures closed 3 to 9 points down amid foreign liquidation hedge sales and commission house selling. Buying power shrank with scale down trade support and light Bombay offtake as traders awaited Secretary Wallace's July 13 conference on export subsidy. The market closed early to receive the acreage report with July at 9.56, October 8.82, December 8.63, and May 8.34 amid a nominal Middling spot around 9.87.
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N. C. Cotton
New York
Wallace
Cottonseed oil closes steady in New Orleans trading
In New Orleans on July 8, cottonseed oil finished steady with prices for different futures remaining stable. Don’t know specifics but bid levels held, indicating market firmness for summer yellow and crude contracts across July to January maturities.
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New Orleans
Os San
Average price of middling cotton in southern markets slips
July 8 report from New Orleans shows middling cotton priced at 9.48 cents a pound across ten southern spot markets, down nine points from the prior period. The article notes the average price for middling grade in these markets as the main measure.
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New Orleans
Afternoon Luncheon Highlights Hendrix Family Gathering
A decorative home setting hosted a midday luncheon with flowers and a large banquet table. Guests included Edna Hendrix, Bernice Frank, Luther and Roy Hendrix, Clara Hendrix, and others from Decatur Birmingham Joppa and California. Afternoon visitors and family photos followed the meal.
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Crix
Edna Hendrix
Hartselle
Bernice Frank
Luther
Roy Hendrix
Clara Hendrix
Decatur
Ira Marion
San Bernardino
California
Gertis Hendrix
Birmingham
Pervin Isley
Blythe Isley
Flint
J. A. Hendrix
Burr Wallace
Quinon Bagwell
Joppa
Dewey Day
Valdermosa Springs
Bill Evans
Jess Overstreet
Bud Murphy
Wood Ward
J. C. Ward
Vestelle Ward
Tom Blevins
Butter and eggs market closes in Chicago
Butter at 1,642,309 with no prices available and market closed. Eggs at 16,027 with market closed.
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Chicago
World Wheat Prices Fall Sharply Across Markets
Chicago grain markets show wheat dropping to new multi year lows with most futures down more than a cent per bushel. July and September contracts for wheat corn and oats all trade lower on the day with slight rally from intraday lows.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Salable cattle 25 and calves 25. Steady with good clearance. Killing cattle active, steers and heifers mostly grassers 6.50-8.00, fed types 8.00-9.00, weighty steers 8.65. Beef cows 6.50 down. canner and utter cows 4.00-5.25. Top dealers 10.00. Hogs 50 salable, market 15 higher, top 685 for good 170-225 lb, bulk 120 lb 5.85-6.85, sows 5.35. Sheep 100, spring lambs 9.25, ewes 2.75. Stocker calves and young breeding ewes on market Monday.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Alabama to Adopt Modern Parole and Probation System
The Legislature plans a three member all-time state parole board to classify prisoners, study backgrounds, and determine releases. Probation will be handled by Circuit Court judges with trained officers, removing parole from politics and aiming to reduce recidivism. The measure cites 7,600 inmates and high first-offender rates as justification.
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Alabama
State Parole Board
State Department of Corrections and Institutions
Circuit Courts
Demeanor
Amene
Heat Waves and Probation Reform Debate Continue
The article reports 109 degrees in Altus Oklahoma and 106 in Kansas City with multiple states listing heat fatalities. It discusses Alabama considering adult probation under Amendment No. 2, detailing costs, savings, and the goal of rehabilitating offenders through a state probation system aided by circuit judges and probation officers.
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Altus
Oklo
Kokoro
Ind
Kansas City
Emporia
Kan
Ingfield
Iowa
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Louisiana
New England
Morgan 4-H Pig Club kickoff at Delano Park
Morgan county civic leaders and 4-H boys gathered at Delano Park to launch a pig raising program. Roland Gray of the Chamber of Commerce outlined goals and introduced club members and supporters as they prepared to photograph the group. The effort aims to boost local livestock production and improve livestock quality across Decatur Hartselle and surrounding areas.
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Delano Park
Wagnon
Roland Gray
Chamber of Commerce
Gray
Morgan County
Decatur
Pig Club
Hartselle
Embargo Debate Splits House as Swanson Funeral Held
House members divided on reversing its stance on arming warring nations while the Senate defers. Administration pushes embargo repeal to deter aggressors. A state funeral for former Secretary of the Navy Swanson, ex-chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee, will be held in the Senate chamber.
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Senate
England
Navy
Swanson
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
WPA Strike Expands Across Major Cities
Labor leaders urge wage protection as WPA workers in New York Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland and Toledo walk off in protest. Wisconsin and Mississippi offices report large walkouts with thousands of workers affected and calls to drop absentees after seven days.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Maine
Connecticut
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
Vermont
Louisiana
WPA
Chicago
Minneapolis
Building Trades Council
Williston
N. D
Newark
N. J
Jackson
Miss
Harrison County
Mississippi
Federal Grand Jury Probes Dr Smith in Tax and WPA Allegations
The U S Grand Jury pursues a three pronged inquiry into Dr Smith covering income tax returns alleged diversion of WPA labor and materials and a 5 percent salary deduction from state employees for political purposes. Dr Smith remains in capital jail on a 50000 bond and has not left due to threats of further charges including forgery.
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U. S
Dr. Smith
Alice Marble Wins World Tennis Title at Wimbledon
San Francisco star Alice Marble defeated Kay Stammers of England 6 2 6 0 in 25 minutes to add the Wimbledon world tennis championship to her United States crown. Queen Mother Mary and Ambassador Kennedy watched from the royal box as Marble dominated from the start.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Kay Stammers
England
United States
Alice
Mary
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
Royal Box
Elephant too wild and is put to death
Danny the unwanted elephant at the Pittsburgh zoo was shot after becoming uncontrollable. Despite attempts to relocate him to a traveling circus, the two ton animal remained dangerous and was eventually killed after laborers were laid off to fund his feeding.
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Pittsburgh
Danny
Zoo
South
Decatur Notes Echo Family Visits and Local Events
Decatur residents report visits from J L Britain parents and many travelers. Attendees at Selma state bar meeting include John A Caddell and others. Community updates cover hospital stays, operations, Kiwanis meeting, patrol notes, and upcoming local dances at Valley Country Club.
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John A.caddell
W. F. Boswell, Jr
Ben L. Britnell
Norman Harris
John H. Peach
Selma
State Bar Association
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Lyons
Philip Shanks
Johnny Caddell
Bar Association
Polish Polishita on Danzig Frontiers and Autonomy
Polish authorities warn about Danzig status amid German frontier moves. Reports say trenches and barricades near the East Prussia frontier are dropped to speed coast defenses. Four point reminder outlines Danzig must keep separate status within Germany, stay in Polish customs, uphold Polish rights in practice, and allow cultural development for Germans with equal respect for Polish minorities.
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Gdyner
Schievenhorst
East Prussia
Germany
ABC
Danzig
Final rites for Hammack infant in Decatur
Andrew Jackson Hammack five months old son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Hammack died Thursday night of colitis. Funeral conducted at New Center by Rev McDonald burial by Brown of Decatur. Survived by parents three brothers two sisters and grandparents Mr and Mrs H F Carter.
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Andrew Jackson Hammack
Elbert Hammack
New Center
McDonald. Brown
Decatur
Benevolent Society Hospital
H. F. Carter
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