Alabama Revenue Bill Sparks House Debate in July Session
Montgomery July 27 AP Committees met to set the calendar for the quadrennial session with action planned for tomorrow. Speaker Lee Long proposed free textbooks for first to third graders. An upset over taxation resurfaced as Bong urged repeal of the nuisance tax, part of the general revenue bill, imposing a 16 percent gross sales tax on tobacco products. Pegues of Jackson County pushed a constitutional amendment for stricter penalties, while a life sentence measure cleared the Senate 20 to 8. The Williams anti masking bill, opposed by Ellis, moves toward final passage, banning masks in public except for legitimate performers, with stiff penalties for violators.
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Eee Eee Pegues
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L. H. Ellis
Minister's Wife Found Dead In Gas Filled Bathroom
In Memphis Tennessee Mrs Ella Armstrong 55 wife of Rev W W Armstrong pastor of Galloway Memorial Methodist church was found dead in a gas filled bathroom today. The Rev Armstrong 56 was found beside her and hospitalized in serious condition. Police report says death by own action and the minister was overcome while trying to drag her from the room.
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Tenn
Ella Armstrong
W. W. Armstrong
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church
City Police Court Fines Negro Suspect
A fine of 28.60 was assessed in police court today to a black defendant charged with shooting a pistol in the city limits.
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Lindbergh to Fly Over Decatur Oct 5 on Alabama Tour
Col Charles Lindbergh will fly from Nashville to Birmingham on October 5 and pass over Decatur Muscle Shoals City Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Huntsville without landing. The route is part of a Guggenheim Fund led tour with escort from Nashville to Muscle Shoals and then on to Birmingham. Congressmen Almon and the Guggenheim Fund arranged the stops. landing at any point is not planned.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
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Decatur
Edward B. Almon
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Florence
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Appointment of probate judge delayed in Morgan County
The appointment to succeed the late Lovick P. Troup may not be made for ten days while Governor Bibb Graves is away in Michigan. Names heard for the post include Dr. T. B. Brindley Mat D. Wiggins William E. Skeggs J A Thornhill A G Patterson John Patterson Thomas W. Wert and Charles Layman.
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Morgan County
Lovick P. Troup
Bibb Graves
Michigan
Alabama
T. B. Brindley
Mat D. Wiggins
William E. Skeggs
J. A. Thornhill
A. G. Patterson
John Patterson
Thomas W. Wert
Charles Layman
Train connection changes discussed with Louisville and Nashville
Railway officials examined a potential shift in connections between Southern train 42 and Louisville and Nashville train 1. No decision was announced on altering the Southern schedule to align with the L and N fast train.
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Southern
Louisville and Nashville
Roth Kiddies Return to Princess Theater This Week
The Roth Kiddies, charming young performers, appear at the Princess theatre today and Thursday in vaudeville skits that have won applause in prior local engagements. Feature pictures accompany the program, as the kiddies again delight audiences with their revived acts.
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Princess
Princess Theatre
Ng Kiddies
Solicitor Drake Admits Warning in Hitt Flogging Case
Birmingham reports that Assistant Solicitor Willard Drake says he was warned by an anonymous caller to lay off the Hitt investigation into the flogging of Arthur Hitt a Black man. Judge Davis says sufficient evidence exists to indict the floggers while the grand jury is recalled next Tuesday. An alleged Ku Klux Klan officer is among those subpoenaed.
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Arthur Hitt
Jim Davis
Willard Drake
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Davis
Defense Scores In Purnell Trial
Thomas Rowe a House of David colony member denied testimony of immorality by Benjamin Purnell during dissolution proceedings in St. Joseph Michigan. Rowe said Purnell and others were housed together in Chicago during a past industrial exhibit visit.
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Rowe
Rand
Bridge lighting proposal placed with city today
Alabama Power proposes lighting the Tennessee River highway bridge in Decatur. Twenty eight 600 candlepower lamps to line a 1900 foot runway with eighteen burning dusk to ten each night and ten burning all night. city to bear power costs. Manager Pride plans for officials to visit Gadsden to review the proposal for clarity.
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Gadsden
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June Mathis Dies of Heart Attack at Broadway Play
June Mathis, top earning woman in motion pictures, died of a heart attack at a Broadway theatre while attending a performance. She collapsed beside her mother Mrs. Emily Hawks and died after ushers removed her to the exterior. Mathis, about 35, helped launch Rudolph Valentino by convincing Samuel Goldwyn to cast him in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. She married director Silvanio Balboni in 1924. he was listed as living in California.
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Rudolph Valentino
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Samuel Goldwyn
Valentino
Silvanio Balboni
California
Revival Services Held in Grove on Fairview Avenue
Brother L E Toon and Rev T R Braddy spoke at a grove revival on Fairview avenue. The text came from Roch 6 23. Powers will preach Wednesday, Toon Thursday, Braddy Friday. Three people came to the altar for prayer Tuesday night.
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T. R. Braddy
Fairview Avenue
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Former warden held in probe of Georgia case
Macon Georgia July 1 5 W M Phillips a former prison official near Milan is held on a homicide probe. Two black men were arrested in the shooting of Mrs Andrews and her husband who were driving to visit her father. Police say the gun belonged to Phillips and Galloway used Phillips razor to shave after the crime.
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Macon
W. M. Phillips
Dodge County
Bibb County
Milan
Phillips
Wilbur Galloway
Andrews
Train Schedules Changed in Louisville and Nashville
Ticket agent Roberts announced new train times effective Sunday. Southbound train 1 leaves at 5 49 a.m. down from 6 46. Birmingham Decatur train 15 leaves 4 50 a.m. previously 5 10 a.m. Southbound train 3 departs 12 48 p.m. instead of 12 58. Northbound train 4 leaves 11 18 p.m. up from 11 14.
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Birmingham- Decatur
Dry Agent Killed By Moonshiners in Maryland Ambush
In Hagertown Maryland last night R Stotler chief of dry agents for Washington Allegany and Garrett counties was shot to death in an ambush. A companion escaped and alerted authorities as a posse searches the densely wooded area from which gunfire came while the agents were en route to raid a still.
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Hagertown
R. Stotler
Washington
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Maryland
McPherson Says No Confession To Missing Niece Scandal
Aimee Semple McPherson refuses to confess about her disappearance while reform leader Rev Gladwyn Nichols seeks a full disclosure. Nichols and 280 followers split from the temple and form a new church, but McPherson maintains she told the truth and walked in the light regarding her absence and kidnapping story. She had returned to Los Angeles and faced conspiracy charges tied to the tale. Kenneth Ormiston named as associated radio operator.
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Los
Aimee
Semple McPherson
Storm Center
Angelus Temple
Sinoerpep
Mexico
Gladwyn Nichols
Temple
Patterson Visits Gadsden for Medical Treatment
A. G. Patterson, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, visited Gadsden over the weekend for medical treatment. The illness details were not disclosed in the Gadsden Times-News report.
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A. G. Patterson
Alabama Public Service Commission
Gadsden
Timeg-News
Crockery Barrage Laid Down By Mrs Stillman At Wedding
GRAND ANSE Quebec July 27 AP Married at an outdoor ceremony Bud Stillman and Lena Wilson began their honeymoon as a playful clash occurred when Mrs James Stillman hurled crockery at persistent news photographers. Eight cameramen were forced to retreat after the barrage interrupted the reception.
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Grand Anse
Quebec
James Stillman
Bud Stillman
Woodland Bridge
Lena Wilson
New York
Europe
Princeton
Morgan County Courthouse Bill Delayed by Senate Action
Alabama Senate committee defers courthouse commission bill for Morgan County awaiting voter check and Graves action. Secretary to the Governor asks postponement until Morgan lists are finalized and petition signatures are verified. Uncertainty from Senator Smith letters contributes to delay.
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Graves
Michigan
Hartselle
Montgomery
W. H. Smith
Town Creek
Smith
Harteelle
Morgan
Con Hames
Decature
Senate
Funeral services for infant son of Davieson family
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at four o'clock at Priest funeral parlor for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davieson. Interment followed at Leity Cemetery.
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Priest Funeral Parlor
Henry Davieson
Leity Cemetery
Johnson named trustee of 1.0.0. Home in Cullman
A. P. Johnson, longtime Decatur Odd Fellow, has been appointed trustee of the 1.0.0. Home of Cullman by Grand Master C. W. Acette of Jacksonville Alabama. Johnson, active in North Alabama lodge work, will join the board, drawing praise from local members and friends.
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A. P. Johnson
Decatur
C. W.acette
Jacksonville
Ala
Cullman
Johnson
Alabama
Decatur No. Ba
Odd Fellowship
Rev Braddy to Lead Services at Local Baptist Church
Rev Braddy will conduct a half hour prayer meeting at Sekence Baptist Church tonight on Jackson Street at Sixteenth Street. The service emphasizes devotional fellowship and community outreach.
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Sekence Birst Baptist Church
Jackson and
Sixteenth Streets
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