Mayoral Extortion Case Ties Johnstown Officials and Vigilantes
Charles Shields and Patton I. Connor faced extortion charges amid testimony before a National Labor Relations Board examiner. The indictment cites donations from Bethlehem Steel and coded payments via the Citizens Committee of Johnstown during strikes, with bail set at 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Shields
Patton I. Connor
Vnion
Shields
Johnstown
C. R. Bilicott
Bethlehem Mills
Connor
Carroll
National Labor Relations
Civil liberties Committee Board Meeting Report
A brief note shows members of the La Follette civil liberties committee meeting in Washington. The record highlights organizational presence and committee oversight actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette Civiliberties Committee
Washington
Local Social News From Organ County Rock Springs
Mr and Mrs Silas Leeman of Birmingham visit her parents Mr and Mrs Byrd West. Oak Ridge couple Byrom Bullard stay with Rosa and Robert Roberts. Willie Burns of Keener visits relatives two weeks. Melven Lake and baby visit Maudie McCreskey in Macedonia. Theodore Owens visit Cedar Cove residents. Nina Parker near Neil visits Sybel Terry. Mrs Edgar Callahan visits Norris Mill. Laddie McDonald and Parks Glasgo of Neel visit Gilad reports Dixie Roberts improving after two weeks illness. Herman Roberts of Woodland Mills visits Quiller Knighten. Velma Roberts and Ruth McDonald visit Harteelle. Crops look good after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Leeman
Birmingham
Byrd West
Byrom Bullard
Oak Ridge
Rosa Roberts
Roberts
Willie Burns
Keener
Melven Lake
Baby
Maudie McCreskey
Macedonia
Thedore Owens
John Bureh
Cedar Cove
Nina Parker
Near Neil
Sybel Terry
Edgar Callahan
Eugene Hartselle
Norris Mill
Laddie McDonald
Parks Glasgo
Neel, Gilad
Dixie Roberts
Herman Roberts
Woodland Mills
Quiller Knighten
Knighten
Velma Roberts
Ruth McDonald
Harteelle
Patterson announces Old Age Association advisory meeting
S. J. Patterson says the advisory committee of the Old Age Association will meet Thursday night at 7 30 at the court house. He asks each committee member to bring several friends to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Patterson
Old Age Association
Court House
Mr. Patterson
Service Set for Sunday at First Christian Church
An anniversary service is planned for Sunday morning with a subsequent recognition service at 7:30 PM marking the arrival of the new minister. Dr. Allen Wilson and Dr. Ewart H. Wyle will deliver charges, with Rev. Ralph Saunders also taking part. Attendees from nearby towns expected as well. The church urges all members and friends to attend on June 5th, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Decatur
Allen Wilson
Ewart H. Wyle
Birmingham
Ralph Saunders
R. L. Houston
Arsenal Sought for Gadsden Area
Representative Starnes introduced a bill to authorize an $8,000,000 ordnance arsenal near Starnes. The proposal appeared before a House Appropriations Committee and urged development of the Birmingham area and munitions producing regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Starnes
D-Ala
Birmingham
Renovations at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Begin
Extensive work underway at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church as volunteers gather to beautify the grounds and improve facilities. The effort reflects community support and church restoration momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Athens to Open Bids for School Additions
Bids will be opened at Athens city hall Monday afternoon for additions to the elementary and senior high schools. The project cost is estimated at about 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Citizens discuss bond election in Morrison County courthouse
Citizens met in the 64 year old Morrison county courthouse to discuss construction of a new building. A rainstorm disrupted the debate as water dripped from the roof and a proposal to circulate petitions for a bond election passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betmany
Morrison County
A Pal's Return
Decatur Illinois dog catcher William Harris loses his pet then a friend returns the dog, bringing happiness to the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
William Harris
Harris
Timely Farm Facts Cutworm Control
Thousands of acres of cotton in Alabama suffer cutworm damage, especially after winter legumes. Weath er conditions and a peak in the insects’ cycle heighten risk. parasites may reduce later damage. If infestations persist, lay poison bran mash along rows in late afternoon or night using a wheat bran mix with Paris green or arsenate of lead and syrup water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Trucker Dies in Iron Pipe Collision Near Ft. Deposit
Bruce Edward White a 24 year old Birmingham man was crushed to death when his truck collided with another vehicle at Sandy Ridge on the Montgomery Highway near Ft. Deposit. R B Lowe 25 of the other truck was hospitalized in Greenville with non critical injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Deposit
Ala
Bruce Edward White
Birmingham
Sandy Ridge
Montgomery Highway
Here
Lowe
Greenville
Sermon on Rome Life to be Explored by Rev Knight
Westminster Presbyterian pastor Rev Lewis H Knight will discuss life in Rome in a Sunday morning sermon. A sidelight will cover what early Christians did when it was a crime to be a Christian for the first 300 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Europe
Rome
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