Sparkman Declines Debates in Decatur Rally Weekend
U.S. House candidate John Sparkman challenges Bob Simpson to multiple debates across the eighth district. Simpson declines, saying he will present his facts directly to voters. Sparkman outlines campaign charges and plans stops in Courtland Florence Danville and Decatur with a key address in the circuit courtroom.
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Simpson
John Sparkman
Bob Simpson
Deestrick Skule
Sparkman
Courtland
Danville
Florence
Dave
Mr. Sparkman
Guilty Plea In Vice Case Nears End
New York city June 1 Ellenstein known as Jack Eller among nine men tied to Charles Luci an o pleaded guilty today tagging along with four others who had pleaded guilty at the May 11 start. Special Prosecutor Dewey says Eller helped book women for a chain of disorderly houses as Luc iano allegedly headed a racket earning 12 million dollars yearly. Eller's plea came on counsel advice after a two hour defense argument over constitutionality of the indictment.
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New York
Hack Ellenstein
Jack Eller
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
Peter Balitzer
Elias Pete Harris
al Weber
David Marcus
Ellen
Thomas E. Dewey
Lucisno
Eller
Maurice F. Canter
Supreme Court
Philip J. McGook
Rebels Surround Nicaragua President as U.S. Warns Citizens
Panagua June 1 United States minister Boaz W Long urged Americans living near danger zones to seek safety as rebel troops encircled the presidential palace cutting President Juan B Sacasa and his bodyguard off from the outside war. An authoritative source reported several killed and wounded in yesterday’s fighting with Sacasa unhurt and calm.
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Panagua
Nicaragua
United States
Presidential
Juan B. Sacasa
Boaz W. Long
Sacasa
Hunted man Wilfred Lindsly dies after gun battle
The 23 year old Wilfred Lindsly, escaped convict and life term murderer, was killed in a wooded ravine after a gun battle with posse members. He had murdered Stanley Couvillon in 1931 and killed Mrs. Himel and Captain Himel in Baton Rouge. He was cornered after abducting a prison guard James Hamilton and forcing him to guide searches. A coroner's jury ruled death by his own actions.
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Angola
Wilfred Lindsly
Stanley Couvillon
Baton Rouge
N. J. Himel
Captain Himel
Lindsly
James Hamilton
Hamilton
J. A. Walker
Knight Will Seek Governor’s Office in 1938
Lieut. Gov. Thomas E. Knight Jr. said he plans to run for governor in 1938 as a Democrat. He countered rumors he would not run and noted his prior service as Alabama attorney general and a special prosecutor in the Scottsboro case.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Alabama
Knight
Supreme Court
Thomas E. Knight, Sr
Scottsboro
Queen Mary completes first Atlantic voyage to New York
The Queen Mary arrives at quarantine in New York Harbor after 4 days 12 hours crossing from Cherbourg. Planes circle overhead and crowds cheer as officials from Mayor La Guardia’s committee greet Commander Sir Edgar Britten and British consul general aboard. The ship trails the Normandie in speed by a small margin.
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New York Harbor
Britain
Atlantic
New York Bay
Ambrose
Cherbourg
Bishop's Rock
Mauretania
Ambrose Chanel
Hudson River
Normandie
Coast Guard
Manhattan
Fiorello LaGuardia
Nicholas Murray Butler
Samuel Seabury
Edgar T. Britten
Gerald Campbell
New York
Four Die in Weekend Alabama Road Crashes
Alabama reports four deaths and 23 injuries from weekend automobile accidents. In Birmingham a young woman Miss Frances Thomas, 18, of Roebuck Springs, died after a Leeds highway collision. Two Birmingham men William Roberts 25 and William Carter 21 died in separate car overturns on local roads. A Huntsville head-on crash killed Brown Williams of Paint Rock, injuring two Black passengers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Huntsville
Frances ‘Thomas
Roebuck , Springs
Leeds
William Roberts
Fairfield-Dolomite
William T. Carter
Cottage Hill
Fairfield
Brown Williams
Paint Rock
Death tied to Black Legion probe in Michigan
Detroit sources report Capt. Ira H. Marmon of the Michigan State Police says a Black Legion informant claimed three members demanded Bielax's discharge at an automobile plant before Bielax was beaten and shot. Officials note Bielax was on a shop committee seeking higher pay. plant records miss the incident. Prosecutor McCrea cites a second flogging case and parts of a broader inquiry into the Black Legion's night riding deaths, including Poole and others under review for possible ties.
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Detroit
Ira H. Marmon
Michig State Police
Black Legion
Secret Society
John L. Bielax
Bielax
Monroe
Mich
Marmon
Grand
Duncan C. McCrea
Benson
Minn
McCrea
Atter
Washington
Fourteen Would Govern Florida Democratic Primary
Florida's field of 14 candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination issued final statements as the primary approached. With Tuesday's vote and a June 23 runoff likely, no candidate was seen as winning a clear majority of about 300000 votes. the runoff winner would face the Republican nominee chosen in November.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Huge Scow 10 to Be Launched Thursday at Ingalls Works
A 145 ton dump scow will be launched at Ingalls Iron Works on Thursday with three more of identical design due in July. The craft, 100 feet long and 26 feet wide, will be delivered to Pittsburgh around July 15 depending on the Ten I river. It will be towed up the Tennessee to Paducah then on the Ohio to its destination.
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Ingalls Iron Works Company
H. Evans
W. B. Taber
United States
Pittsburgh
Tentennee
Tennessee
Paducah
Ohio
Christian Science Church
Sixth Avenue
Johnston Street
J. B. MedBride
Decatu
Shes
Bu Tech
Moulton Heights
Trinity
Falkville
Lawrence Cove
Eva
Cotaco High School
Woodland Millis
R. C. Patrick
Scottsboro
Southeastern
Greyhound Line
Ferry and
Lee Streets
J. R
Robin Thomas
Motes Accepts Sales Position at Morgan County Motor Co
H. C. Motes has accepted a position as salesman with Morgan County Motor Company. Motes is widely known in the automobile sales field throughout Morgan County.
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MOTES
Morgan CO. Motor CO
H. C. Motes
Morgan County Motor Company
Mr. Motes
Morgan County
New York Minimum Wage Law Declared Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court by five to four invalidated New York 1933 law setting minimum wages for women and children, ruling it violated due process and the right to contract. The decision, with Justices Butler dissenting along with Hughes Brandeis Stone and Cardozo, overturned state wage controls once tied to service value.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Justice Butler
Hughes
Brandies, Stone and Cardozo
Roberts
van Devanter
Sutherland
McReynolds
Butler
Joseph Tipaldo
Brooklyn
Herbert Lehman
District of Columbia
NRA
Guffey
Peasants Rally Challenging Magda Lupescu Power
In Bucharest and across Romania more than 500000 farmers joined protests challenging Mme Magda Lupescu influence behind the throne. Ton Mihalache urged banishment of Lupescu, suppression of Nazi groups, and resignation of Premier George Tatarescu’s government.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Mme
Magdaescu
Carol
Ton Mihlanche
Madame Lupescu
Romania
George Tatarescu
Mihalache
62 Stores to Close in Decatur Merchants Pact
Decatur merchants agreed to close their stores at 1 p m on Thursdays during June July and August. The move involved 16 food shops and extended to weekday 6 p m closings and 9 p m on Saturdays. Multiple department stores and grocery chains signed the accord led by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce.
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Decatur
Pam
Mis Committee
Decaturer of Commerce
W. T. Grant Co
J. ¢. Penney Co
Morton's
Brown Bilt
Russell Speake
Shoe Box
Blue Shop
Griffin's
Hunter Furniture Co
A. Davis
Humphrey's
Alexander's
H. Bradley
Stinson Bros. Gunter's
Tinsley's Shirt
Crane's Shop
Mrs
Ben Campbell
Rogers Cash
Central Market
Gardner Had Class Talk at River Side High
Dr. W. M. Gardner of Athens delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning at River Side High School auditorium. W. M. Bailey presided as Rev. Jesse F. Ray was away. Ninety nine graduates in cap and gown filled the center chairs while the school board and families sat behind. The address offered a simple direct message on prayer sin and service to humanity with emphasis on eternity.
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Riverside High School
W. M. Gardner
Athens
First Baptist Church
W. M. Bailey
Jesse F. Ray
Gardner
Harriet Irwin
Dr. Gardner
Two Calls Are Made at White House By Solon
Representative Marion A Zioncheck of Washington State is ordered committed to Gallinger Hospital for observation after being arrested at the naval hospital. Police and inspectors describe erratic driving and calls to see the president, with the Sanitary Officer E P Stump filing the charge of unsound mind.
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White House
Solon
Washington
Marion A. Zloncheck
Washington State
Gallinger Hospital
E. P. Stump
District of Columbia
Zioncheck
Naval Hospital
Ice House
Marion A. Zionbheck
Bernard Thompson
Vagy
Naval
City Hospital
Zioncheck Visits White House Addressing Missing Bride Case
Congressman Zioncheck visited the White House offices and the district attorney seeking indictments against public officials over his missing bride. He left a briefcase with empty beer bottles and moth balls claiming they were for the President and then went to the police court as investigations continued.
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Washington
Zioncheck
White House
Leslie Garnett
Zionebeck
Garnett
Luc
Townsend and Smith Join Forces in Unite Front
In Allentown on June 1 Dr. Francis E. Townsend and Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith pledged a united front against Washington dictatorship, communism, and Farley ism. They did not detail collaboration methods but cited support from movements led by Huey Long and Father Coughlin, while championing Townsend and Coughlin aligned democracy.
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Allentown
Francis E. Townsend
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey P. Leng
Washington
Smith
Townsend
Eeace
United Front
Towns
Cal
Huey Long
Father Coughlin
Charles E. Coughlin
Townsend movement in deplorable condition reported
Washington reports Charles M. Hawks former Townsend Massachusetts state area manager testified before a house investigation committee that the Townsend organization is in a deplorable condition and badly in need of reorganization. He warned the movement is now in the hands of people lacking a true understanding of Townsend principles.
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Washington
House
Townsend
Charles M. Hawks
Massachusetts
Thousands in Ore Field Are Without Jobs
In Alabama's red ore fields gunfire interrupted two pitched battles that started a strike yesterday. Five men were wounded and operations halted at mines supplying Birmingham mills. Perry, head of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad, said the shutdowns will not reduce Birmingham output. ore on hand could last six months to a year.
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Ham
Ala
Alabama
John L. Perry
Tennessee Coal, Tron and Railroad Company
United States Steel Subsidiary
Birmingham
Wenona
Muscoda
W. T
State labor chief reports on Birmingham iron strike
Robert R. Moore, Alabama labor commissioner, informed Gov. Bibb Graves privately about the iron mine strike in the Birmingham district and was sent to work out an agreement with Newcomp Barco from the U. S. Department of Labor. Graves hopes miners and operators settle differences and return to work peacefully.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert R. Moore
Bibb Graves
Birmingham
Moore
Newcomp Barco
U. S. Department of Labor
China Plans New Defense Policy In North China
Shanghai dispatch reports General Sung Cheh Yuan, head of Hopeh Chahar military council, aims for a stronger stance against Japan's expansion after talks with North Nina mayors. Japanese troops bolster North China with new barracks at Fengtai near Peiping, signaling tighter control over key routes.
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Morris J. Harris
Shanghai
Sung Cheh-Yuan
Hopeh-Chahar
Japan
North China
Peiping
North Nina
Sung
Hopeh
Charhar
29Th Route
Great Wall
China
Fengtai
Fentai
Tennessee River Readings Show Fall and Warm Temps
The Tennessee river stood at 2.8 feet this morning as it fell. Temperatures ranged from a high of 86 to a low of 53 with no rainfall recorded. Tonight, fair and warmer weather is expected in western portions with increasing cloudiness elsewhere.
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Tennessee
Exrema West
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Bigrally
Mr. Simpson
University of Alabama
Alabama Power Company
TVA
David E. Lilienthal
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James W. Douthat
Associated Press
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