Velma West’s Escape Ends With Quiet Dallas Arrest
Velma West and fellow Ohio escapee Mary Ellen Richards were captured in the Market section of Dallas after a 36 day nationwide manhunt. Detectives C O Buchanan J B Daniel and Ben Samford arrested them as they hid near a tavern area, ending Velma’s long prison exile and reign of notoriety.
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Velma el
Hamm Apse
Ohio Women's ‘Ory
Velma
Mary Ellen Richards
Ohio
C. O. Buchanan
Ben Samford
Dallas
Florence Sheline
Virginia Brandy
Thomas Edward West
Perry
Marguerite Reilley
Reformatory
Marysville
Lost Boy Recounts Trek Back to Camp After Wandering
Donn Fendler, lost for days in forest and swamps near Wassataquoik, describes following streams and a telephone line to reach river camps. He wore a burlap sack, found shelter in an abandoned hut, and used a bed spread as a blanket. He told Mrs. McMoran and his mother he is alive and well with hope of recovery.
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Wassataquoik
Donn
McMoran
Mrs. McMoran
Donn Fendler
McMoaan
Jore
Plans for new office building at 230 Grant Street
B L Malone announced the sale of the lot at 230 Grant Street to Earl Glenn. The site, occupied by Al s Beauty Shop, will host a 25 by 60 foot office building to be erected in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Malqne
Grant Street
Earl Glenn
Mr. Glenn
Weather report notes uneven moisture across Alabama
A Montgomery weather bulletin from July 26 reports overall favorable showers but stresses that moisture remains needed for crops in several counties including Macon. Drought conditions persist in parts of middle and northeastern Alabama, affecting local agriculture.
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Ala
Montgomery
Macon County
Alabama Homicide Toll Dips in First Half 1939
Alabama health officials report 232 homicides in January through June 1939, down from the same period a year earlier, reflecting a decline in violent deaths across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
Mistaken Identity Motive in Penn Slaying Case
Isadore Penn a 42 year old music company executive is slain in a murder case linked to mistaken identity. Police say the suspect acted under a misidentification and the investigation continues with no clear motive revealed.
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Isadore Penn
Stock Market Ends With Mixed Minor Gains In Thin Trade
The New York market closed with leading issues up fractions to around a point after a volatile session. Early rally faded as selling unsettled the list, then slight recoveries arrived near the finish with about 800000 shares traded amid vague news stirring traders to seek solid footing.
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New York
Markets at a Glance and Cotton Trends
New York markets show stocks steady and foreign exchange steady as July 26 reports mixed readings across sectors. Cotton remains firm with weather news supporting general gains, while sugar and coffee show varied movements and futures pullbacks in some notes.
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New York
U. S
Chicago
Cottonseed Meal Prices Steady in Memphis Trading
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with July at 21.25 cents, Aug 20.50, Sept 20.15, Oct 20.20, Nov 20.15, Dec 20.25, Jan 20.15, March 20.25, and total sales 5 100. thousand units.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Prices Hold Steady In July Futures
The market shows steady closes for cottonseed oil with bleachable prime summer yellow grades. Futures listed include Sept at 5.39 bid, Oct 5.44 bid, Dec 5.576, Jan 5.62 bid, and March 5.68 bid with a bid market tone.
Spot Cotton New Orleans Quiet Close July 26
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed quiet with gains. July 26 values show low middling at 8.30 cents, middling 9.45, good 10.00. sales total 1,200 bales, receipts 4,237, stock 420,586. Strong demand not indicated, market steadier on light activity.
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New Orleans
N. ¥. Cotton
New York
Butter Prices Steady as Chicago Creamery Reports Scores
Butter in Chicago shows 1 262 418 units with creamery scores 93 and 92 and 90 across various grades. Butter prices hold. eggs listed at 14 781 with no change. Other prices remain unchanged.
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Chicago
Creamery
Nashville Livestock Market Update
Nashville Tenn July 26 Salable cattle and market notes reported by the U S Department of Agriculture. Prices and receipts referenced for the Nashville livestock market with standard selling figures.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S&s Dept
Camp Cloudmont Quarantined After Death of Visitor
DeKalb county health officer Dr Carl A Holler placed a ten day quarantine on Camp Cloudmont near here as a precaution after the death of 15 year old Preston Bird Jr of Homestead Fla from acute anterior poliomyelitis in Chattanooga Bird was vacationing at the camp where 102 boys from Tennessee Alabama Florida and New York are listed as on vacation Camp physician Dr J G Economou said Bird grew worse after several days and was taken to a Chattanooga hospital with his sore throat developing into a polio case
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Carl A. Holler
DeKalb County
Ala
Preston Bird, Jr
Homestead
Fla
Camp Cloudmont
Young Bird
Chattanooga
W. Able
Miami
Pla
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
New York
Heller
J. G. Economou
Economia
All Day Picnic Planned at C. C. Smith Site
A large turnout of Decatur residents is expected for an all day barbecue and picnic Thursday at C. C. Smith near Mt. Hope in Lawrence County. Speechmaking ball games contests and refreshments will be part of the event.
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Decatur
C. C. Smith
Mt. Hope
Lawrence County
Stewards Meet Thursday Night at Flint Charge Parsonage
A special meeting for the stewards of the Flint charge is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. All stewards are urged to attend as the quarterly conference will be held at Moss Chapel on July 30.
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Flint
Moss’ Chapel
Oklahoma County Owes $5,307 to Creditors
Oklahoma City July 26 reports that county funds remain unclaimed by creditors totaling 5307 dollars. Officials say money is available but creditors do not come in to collect it.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Noah
Alabama PSC OKs Dial System at Attalla
The Alabama Public Service Commission approved the installation of a dial system at Attalla by Southern Bell Telephone Company with a note of a slight rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Attalla
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Convict Shot While Attempting Escape in Alabama
Wallace L. Morrison a 27 year old inmate from Birmingham was shot while allegedly trying to escape and was recovering at Kilby Prison in Montgomery on July 26.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wallace L. Morrison
Ecanvict
Birmingham
Kilby
Early Operation Target Set by Alabama Personnel Director
I J Browder state personnel director said the department would be in operation by early October. The announcement comes as Montgomery outlines steps for the new agency's launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
I. J. Browder
Livestock Market Report Shows Varied Prices Across Species
Opened 10 higher with hogs and cattle showing mixed moves. Steers and heifers mostly 6.00 to 7.00 per cwt with top vealers around 10.00, beef cows 5.00 to 6.00, canners 3.50 to 4.50, bulls 6.25 down. Hogs bulking at 5.50 to 6.75 for 120 lb, sows 4.25. Salable sheep 500 steady, spring lambs 8.50 down, fat ewes 2.75 and under. Breeding ewes on sale.
Wheat prices rise on firmer flour demand and spring wheat results
Improved domestic flour demand and weaker spring wheat returns lift wheat futures in Chicago. Prices finish higher across contracts with Sept at 63 1-8 to 63 3-4 and Dec around 64 3-4 to 1-4 as corn and oats also rise.
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Chicago
Controversial Alabama measures dominate legislative agenda
A Senate Bankhead resolution and the first constitutional amendment enabling act drew debate as Alabama lawmakers weighed liquor ad bans, ginners board, opthalmic rule changes, and aging justices. Gov Dixon campaigns for uninstructed southern delegations while committees set hearings on a stock law bill and forestry issues.
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House Temperance, Agriculture and Health Committees
Senate Judiciary and
Ginners’ Control Board
Supreme Court
Bankhead
Senate
W. W. Malone
Limestone
Alabama
Frank M. Dixon
Joe N. Poole. Butler
House
Forestry and Conservation Committee
P. F. Devane
Dixon
Alabama League of Municipalities
James M. Jones
Birmingham City Commission
League
Locke
Perry
Gewin
Hale
Lending Bill Debates Shatter Senate Unity
Washington debate rages over a 2.49 billion public works loan plan. Majority Leader Barkley defends recoverable assets and toll flexibility while Senator Byrd questions asset recoverability. Both chambers seek to resolve differences to pass the lending program before a week’s adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Treasury
Byrd
Majority
House
McGowinn Confined by Illness in Chapman
Representative Earl McGowinn, house floor leader for Governor Dixon, is confined to his Chapman, Alabama home by illness. Doctors expect he may return to the legislature by Friday.
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Chapman
Ala
Earl McGowinn
Dixon
House
First bale of Georgia cotton sells at 16 cents
Georgia reports the first bale of new cotton, 305 pounds, sold at 16 cents to H. G. Brunc ke cotton exporter. The article also lists a collection of local notes from Montgomery and Decatur with political bills and community notices.
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Savannah
Georgia
H. G. Bruncke
Congress Schedule Highlights Debates and Hearings
The Senate plans a morning session with debates on the administration lending program and a resolution to abrogate the friendship treaty with Japan. The Labor and Banking committees hear Sidney Hillman on Wagner act amendments and housing proposals. The House debates transportation legislation and resumes Wagner act revision hearings with wage hour amendments under discussion. Yesterday the Senate ratified a defense treaty with Panama and the House debated the transportation bill.
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Associated Press
Senate
Labor Committee
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Banking Committee
John H. Fahey
Home Loan Bank Board
Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
House
Panama
Oklahoma Senator Responds to Constituent Spending Letter
Senator Lee of Oklahoma says he received a constituent letter opposing cuts to projects and criticizing spending. The note urges no reductions and warns against trimming funding.
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Washington
Lee
Okla
Cottonseed Price Boost Urged by Senate Group
About 50 senators and Southern natives urged Secretary Wallace to raise cottonseed prices from roughly 11.50 to 25 per ton. Hobbs proposed subsidies on exports, government loans to hold seed off the market, government purchases, surplus listing for relief, and other steps. Wallace did not act immediately. Milo Perkins of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation attended.
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Washington
Wallace
Hobbs
Ala
Milo Perkins
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Agriculture Department
Madge Evans Weds Sidney Kingsley In Midnight Elopement
Madge Evans a 30 year old film and stage star elopes with Sidney Kingsley 32 Pulitzer prize winning author of Men In White and Dead End in York Village Mo. The couple planned a midnight ceremony as Hollywood bachelor girl title gave way to marriage.
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York Village
Madge Evans
Hollywood
Sidney Kingsley
Nominees Named by Roosevelt for Senate Nominations
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate on July 26 a slate including Henry J. Willingham of Florence Alabama seeking appointment as internal revenue collector for the Alabama district.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Henry J. Willingham
Florence
Ala
Alabama Disct
Dixie Graves Celebrates 57th Birthday in Gulf Shores
Mrs. Dixie Bibb Graves former U S senator from Alabama celebrated her 57th birthday today while vacationing with her husband former governor Bibb Graves at their Gulf Shores cottage in Foley Alabama.
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Dixie
Foley
Ala
Dixie Bibb Graves
U. S
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Gulf Shores
President nominates Walter Hale for postmaster role
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Walter Hale who would fill the Opelika Alabama postmaster position.
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Washington
Senate
Walter Hae
Opelika
Ala
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Hope, Weitman
Viene Fisher
Maynard Howatt
Genevieve Strain
Acme Telephoto
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N. C. Cotton
Optometrist
William B. Bankhead
D.-Ala
National House
John L. Sherrer
Devane
W. D. Newman
Marshall
Charles Weston
Barbour
Hopper
Charles A. Starkely
Oliver Young
Lamar
Maine Bankhead Owen
History Department
George Bliss Jones
Lauderdale
Highway Department
Natchez Trace
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L. T. Henson
W. M. Beck
DeKatb
Solon
George Miller
Sumter
J. E. Delany
Colbert
Flournoy Lovelace
Escambia
J. M. Devers
Jackson
W. C. Holmes
Baldwin
J. M. Rowe
D. A. Walden
Henry
Merrill
Hugh Kaul
Walden
Decatur’s
R. C. Berry
Wheeler Dam
Fallan Bailey
Central Methodist Church
A. W. Chapman
Pulaski, Tenn
M. J. Eakes
Eddie Eubank
Carolyn Gail
Edd Chapman
Coal Creek, Tenn
Chas, Harman
C. L. Compton
W. C. Eubanks
Louisville, Ky
Tommy Carter
Kenneth Sams
Baugh's Infirmary
Earl McCreless
Danville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Butler P. A. Hine
Tuscaloosa
Pour
John H. Green, Jr
Covington
Virginia
Selma Clark
Dorothy Anne Schlosser
John H. Green
Falkville
F. E. Burleson
Hartsille
H. T. Love
Benevolent Society Hospital
B. F. Martin
Fred Strain
Athens
M. A. Kennamer
Fayette
Rube Sparkman
Bill Newlin
Veterans Hospital
Drinkard-Howell
J. N. Belew
Bevolent Society Hospital
Jackson Street
McAfee and Young
Lyle Cease
Mrs
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Baptist World Alliance
Atlanta
Christine Dowdy
T. T. Hanson
B. L. Malone
David Gibson
Rochester
Minn
Canada
William N. Hayes
Somerville
Ernest Holloway
Roy Buford
Hartselle
R. E. Mitchell
William Sanders
Fifth Avenue, West
William Harrison Winton
William Winton
Hamil Clinic
Les Smith
F. R. Ling
Louis Ling
Hazel Thompson
Moulton
J. A. Harris
Route 3
L. B. Smith
W. T. McCutcheon
J. Ae
Lester Gallant
L. E. Terry
Harry Dublin
Miss Anne Trotman
Mrs. Buel Garrison
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
Lieut
L. W. Cease
Norfolk
Lieut. Cease
U. S. S. Lexington
Naval Base At
Cornelian Court Hole
Willingham
Penney
Penney’s
Penney’s Penney Company, Incorporate
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