Roosevelt in Canada Receives Warm Canadian Welcome
President Roosevelt arrives in Quebec for an official visit and a long promised goodwill call. He notes frank dealing and cooperation as essential to solving world problems and stresses shared friendship across borders with Lord Tweedsmuir and Canadian leaders.
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B. D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Quebec
Roosevelt
Canada
Dufferin Terrace
St. Lawrence River
Mr. Roosevelt
Duffern Terrace
James
Lord Tweedsmuir
MacKenzie King
Adelard Goddout
J. E. Gregorie
Republic of the United States
British Commonwealth
Citadel
Arnold
Montgomery
Police Testimony Ties Black Legion to Kidnaping Case
Detroit July 31 A policeman testified he joined the Black Legion to escape death. Police Sergeant Robert McWhirter of Ecorse produced a bullet as evidence while describing the gang’s actions. He testified in the trial of Charles King and four others charged with kidnapping and flogging Robert Penland for missing Black Legion meetings. The case marks the first Black Legion trial since the investigations began as 97 defendants face crimes from arson to murder. In a separate arraignment, five defendants pleaded not guilty to murder over the May shooting of Silas Coleman, a World War II veteran, amid claims by Harvey Davis and others.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Robert McWhirter
Ecorse
McWhirter
Charles King
Frederick A. Gulley
Thomas F
Cox
Harold Lawrence
Wilbur Robinson
Robert ‘Penland
Ecorse Steel
Recorder's Court
Silas Coleman
Harvey Davis
Ervin D. Lee
James Roy Lorance
John Bannerman
Charles Rouse
Coleman
Davis
Parole Granted To Man With a Perilous Past
Ed Rogers, who escaped an Alabama prison in 1918 and later lived as J. H. Roberts in Miles City Montana, was granted permanent parole by Governor Bibb Graves for good behavior. Convicted of second degree murder in Cherokee County in 1918, he escaped after 15 years imprisonment and reformed as a respected citizen, drawing letters of clemency from city officials and state leaders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ed Rogers
Alabama
Montana
Bibb Graves
State Pardon Board
Rogers
Miles City
Mont
J. H. Roberts
James Tolbert
Cherokee County
Graves
Supreme Court
French Seize Italian Plane Amid Spain Revolt
Reports from Lisbon indicate four rebel columns near Madrid threaten government forces as Italians seize a large Italian seaplane in French Morocco and a crashed plane laden with weapons is found. In Spain, troops move to take Zaragoza and Huesca while Barcelona suffers looting and brutality. Madrid evacuation speeds Americans to Valencia and the Quincy.
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Associated Press
French
Morocco
Spain
Apsia
Zaragoza
Huesca
Plymouth
Eng
Barcelona
Annenberg Buys Philadelphia Inquirer for 15 Million
M L Annenberg announced the purchase of the Philadelphia Inquirer for about 15 million dollars, including real estate. The deal was made through Cecelia Company, which runs his publishing interests such as the Morning Telegraph New York the Miami Tribune and other publications. Editorial policy will remain essentially unchanged.
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New York
M. L. Annenberg
Philadelphia Inquirer
Annenberg
Cecelia Company
Morning Telegram
Miami
The
Inquirer Eae Ely
Astor Testifies in Custody Battle Over Child
Mary Astor describes alleged abuse by Dr. Franklin Thorpe during custody hearings for their daughter Marylyn Thorpe. She testifies the baby was shaken and bruised, tears flowing as Judge Goodwin Knight presides. A nursemaid reference to George Kaufman triggers objections as a disputed written affidavit hints at an illicit romance.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklinthorpe
Marylyn Thorpe
Miss Astor
Goodwin Knight
Hollywood Colony
Ruth Chatterton
Thorpe
Joseph Anderson
Nellie Richardson
George Kaufman
Roland Rich Woolley
George
All serene at Gadsden amid warned labor clash
Gadsden Alabama July 31 quiet as state patrols guarded downtown after Gov Graves ordered motor cycle units to deter threats to disperse a central labor council meeting. A pistol arrest occurred and recent rubber workers unrest at Goodyear plant left organizers beaten but city calm.
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Gadsden
Ala
Bibb Graves
City Central Labor Council
Graves
George Vann
A. Leath
Leath
Gov. Graves
Montgomery
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Labor Council
Gad&den
United Rubber Workers of America
Goodyear Tire
First Open Boll of Cotton Reported in Somerville Area
Frank Pannell brought to The Daily office the season’s first open boll from the E. P. Sharpe farm on Somerville route two. He said several bolls are open and this is the earliest he recalls seeing such bolls. Pannell predicts full picking by about August 20 if weather holds.
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Frank Pannell
Daily
E. P. Sharpe
Somerville
Pannell
Decatur Population Nears Twenty Thousand in School Census
City school census shows Decatur population about 18 744 using four persons per school age, with 4 649 total and 3 409 whites and 1 240 blacks aged 6 to 20. Census faced delays from infant paralysis cases. 1930 figure was 15 593.
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Decatur
W. W. Benson
North
F. H. Kirby
Northwest
Hartwell Davis
Central
Susan Bibb
Bessie Peach
Teacher Munley Upholds Gentle Discipline in One Room School
In Langan PA, "Teacher Munley" defends a no whip no homework policy, teaching eight grades in a single room. He describes the plan as necessary due to mixed-age classes and notes long rural days, while defending his lenient approach amid parent protests to transfer him.
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Wilkes-Barre
Anthony Munley
Munley
Langan
Manley
Closing Hour Changes for Courthouse Offices
Announcement states all courthouse offices will close at four on Saturday afternoons during August and September. The plan affects county services and public access on weekend days, with no mention of weekday hours or extensions.
Decatur City refinancing via Birmingham bank exchange
The city selects First National Bank Birmingham as exchange agent to issue new bonds dated August 1, 1936, replacing old bonds. The council approves $80,000 interest payment to Aug 1, 1936, some waived by bond-holders. Debt $1,775,600, new bonds cut rates from six to five percent, saving about $18,000 yearly. Old bonds sent to bank for cancellation and exchange. transfer to take several days.
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Decatur
First National Bank
Birmingham
Morgan County reports no new infantile paralysis cases
Three days pass without a new polio case in Morgan County. The last patient, a four year old girl from Falkville Rt. 1, was reported Tuesday. Health officer Dr. L. R. Murphree said most patients improved with light illness. 30 cases and three deaths recorded since the outbreak began in June.
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Morgan County
Falkville
Rt. 1
L. R. Murphree
Infants paralyzed as outbreak grows in four states
Friday tally shows 337 infantile paralysis cases and 22 deaths across Alabama Tennessee Mississippi and Georgia with 13 new cases in 48 hours. Alabama lists 231 cases 14 deaths Tennessee 170 5 Georgia 18 3 Mississippi 18 none. Health officials express cautious optimism that isolation and an experimental nasal spray may curb new cases, which were already below two weeks prior. Chattanooga reported an eight total for the day as Alabama added four new cases and one death. Mississippi had no new case updates.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Dan Bowdin
Chattanooga
Patterson Executed in Kilby Prison Chair
Oscar Patterson a 24 year old black man was electrocuted at Kilby prison in Montgomery Alabama early today for the criminal assault of a 77 year old white woman two months prior He made no comment as he was led to the chair and was pronounced dead at 12 21 a m
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Montgomery
Ala
Oscar Patterson
Kilby
Germany Accepts Bid to Conference on New Locarno Pact
Berlin reports Germany today accepted an invitation to a five power conference for a new Locarno pact. The gathering, likely this fall, was urged by Great Britain France and Belgium. Germany’s Rhineland retreat and offers of new European peace pacts prompted the talks.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Rhineland
Tropical storm floods Panama City docks and streets
A tropical storm struck Panama City from the Gulf, destroying city fishing docks and a fish house while utilities were knocked out. No injuries were reported as water flooded streets and trees toppled. crews worked to restore power and water soon. A damaged boat was battered at the pier and a short wave radio station was set up to report news.
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Panama City
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Appalachicola
Pensacola
St. Andrews
St. Andrews Bay
Malosa
Crawford J C
Refugees recount Gulf storm driving them from Camp Walton
A Birmingham party of refugees reached Valparaiso Florida after being driven from Camp Walton by 85 mile winds and a seven to eight foot surge. An early morning radio report put wind at 90 to 100 mph near Valparaiso while other northwest Florida coastal towns reported damage and rising water.
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Pensacola
Fla
Camp Walton
Valparaiso
Gulf Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Aginy
Birmingham
Ala
Cesort
Florida
Panama City
Malva
Encephalitis Claims Morgantown Woman Victim Frances Walker
The death of Frances Helen Walker 24 from encephalitis is Morgantown Morgan County's first in over a year. She died at her sister Mrs. R B Puckett 301 Oak Street at 1130 last night after work for the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Morgantown courthouse. The body was prepared for burial and funeral plans will be announced as her parents Mr and Mrs C R Walker arrive from Orange Beach Alabama. She is survived by her mother father and sister.
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Frances Helen Walker
Morgan County
C R. Walker
Orange Beach
Ala
Miss Walker
Puckett
Two Deaths Attributed to Utah Cloudbursts
Salt Lake City reports two deaths blamed on cloudbursts. Evelyn Roberts, 17, vanished when a coulee near Beaver flooded. Mrs. A. G. Conover, 15, a ranch woman, was trapped by a swollen stream near Ferron.
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Salt ‘Lake City
Utah
Evelyn Roberts
Beaver
A. G. Conover
Ferron
Hurricanes Bypass Southwest Alabama Amid Reporting Gales
A July 31 bulletin from Mobile reports winds of 35 mph or more over Atmore and nearby areas with subsiding intensity. Valparaiso Florida endured 90 to 100 mph winds with a tropical rain. A schooner Bob with nine crew disappeared off Fast Pass, and Maxwell Field noted no injuries after the storm. Amateur radio operators in Mobile lost contact with Valparaiso during the lull.
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Mobile
Ala
Atmore
Alabama
Jacksonville
Fla
Coast Guard
Bob
Valparaiso
Fast Pass
Iter
Tropical hurricane passes Valparaiso Florida in noon bulletin
A noon bulletin reports the tropical hurricane moved directly over Valparaiso Florida at ten a m local time. The storm is traveling north toward Alabama with high winds and dangerous tides expected between Apalachicola and Pensacola.
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New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Valparaiso
Fla
Alabama
Pensacola
Florida
Appalachicola
Japan Awarded 1940 Olympics in Tokyo After IOC Vote
The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1940 Summer Games to Tokyo in a secret ballot 36 to 27 after two days of contention with Finland. Japan offered a transportation subsidy of 1.5 million yen to offset travel costs, while Finland argued for a European site.
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Berlin
International Olympic Committee
Tokyo
Japan
Finland
International Skiing Federation
Far East
Helsingfors
Refuges Flee Fort Walton as Florida Storm Strikes
Hurricane winds and high tides pounded Fort Walton Florida with several vessels overdue and property damage reported along the coast Refugees fled to Valparaiso Panama City and Lynn Haven while Coast Guard and Red Cross aided marooned residents Two deaths were attributed to the prior disturbance and warnings extended from Carrabelle to Mobile Alabama.
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Pensacola
Fla
Fort Walton
Valparaiso
Sva
Carrabelle
Mobile
Ala
Bop
Tarpon
Appalachicola
Panama City
Burg
Suewannee River
Coast Guard
Jacksonville
Choctawhatchee Bay
Douglas Arant
Birmingham
Alabama Bar Association
Lynn Haven
Red Cross
Trousers Found but Money Gone
A burglar took a sum of money from Dr. L. J. Ramage at 811 Street Wednesday night. Trousers left abandoned Thursday in a neighborhood car. The thief had also stolen trousers from Lewis Ramage, with no trace of the second pair.
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L. J. Ramage
Lewis
Ramage
Tennessee River Gauge Holds At 2.2 Feet In Quiet Day
The Tennessee river remained stationary with a 2.2 foot gauge reading and a high of 67 and a low of 67 degrees. Alabama reports rain in the west portion with cooler air and clouds in finishing turning to fresh westerly winds tonight.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Maxwell Fela
Ray L. Owen
Maxwell Field
H. D. Burning
Arnold Rich
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