Decatur High School Class of 1935 Graduates 97
Dr J A Keller state superintendent of education praised graduates at Riverside auditorium noting education teaches how to work and to think for oneself. Diplomas were presented to 97 graduates by R C Nungester with honors led by Richard Watkins and Olin Drake cited for athletics and loyalty. A sinking fund of 75 was donated for stage scenery as the class history and honors were read by Prof Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Keller
Alabama
Decatur High School
Riverside Auditorium
5 Er
Dr. Keller
Keller
Horace
Jean
W. W. Benson
R. C. Nungester
W. T. Jordan
Riverside
Stinson Bros
Stinson Bros. Jewelry Co
Olin Drake
Richard Watkins
Jordan
France's Premier Ousted After Narrow Vote
Paris June 4 Fern and Bouisson France's premier of four days was ousted by a 254 to 252 vote of the chamber of deputies after he offered to push his government to grant free powers to direct France's measures amid a low mood.
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Paris
Fernand Bouisson
France
Chamber of Deputies
Markets at a Glance
New York markets show firm stocks with oils chemicals and rails advancing. Bonds improve and secondary issues gain. Curb higher and specialties in demand. Foreign exchanges quiet as French easing supports markets. Cotton firm with active domestic and foreign trade. sugar higher in spot. Coffee quiet with Brazilian market softer. Chicago wheat strong on short covering. Corn firm mirroring wheat. Cattle slow with narrow shipper demand. Hogs 5 to 10 cents lower, top at 10.50.
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New York
Chicago
Decision On Petition By Griffith Awaited In Decatur
Judge A A Griffith planned to rule late today or tomorrow on Alabama Power Company’s bid to block Decatur from borrowing PWA funds to build a municipal light plant. The case challenges a December contract with PWA and TVA competition in northwest Alabama.
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Griffith
A. A. Griffith
Alabama Power Company
Decatur
PWA
Public Works Administration
Washington
Chas. H. Buster
Martin Long
Birmingham
T. C. Almon
Almon
TVA
Alabama
Ted al Andaas
North
Forney. Johnson
Grubb
Tennessee
Senate Debates Sedition Bill Amid Legion Opposition
In Montgomery on June 4 Senator Max Wellborn led a heated debate against the American Legion substitute for the Street anti sedition bill. The session recessed after Frazer moved to pause until 2 30 p m while Thrower’s bid to quit until 3 p m failed. Wellborn called the bill almost ridiculous and cited fears of suppression sparking revolutions noting Jefferson era sedition laws and free speech ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Max Wellborn
Calhoun
American Legion
Frazer
Thrower
John Adams
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Fef
Democratic Party
England
Alabama Senate Reconsiders Sterilization Bill
The Alabama Senate votes 19 to 12 to reconsider the Dom inick sterilization bill. Senator Carvel Woodall moved to reconsider. Tucker’s motion to table carries, leaving the bill for Governor Graves to approve or veto. Tucker cites Birmingham politicians including Lewey Robinson and Horace Wilkinson with Alabama Herald editor as the background group.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
Hayse Tucker
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Carvel Woodall
Elmore
Tucker
Woodall
Bibb Graves
Lewey Robinson
Ransom Notes Recalled as Kidnapping Case Proceeds
Justice agents announce the 200000 ransom bills will be replaced if any are found as the Northwest kidnapping case of 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser unfolds. A patrol blockade continues around Issaquah with another chance of recovery as the boy reappears near Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Hannum
Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Weyerhaeuser
Department of Justice
Department
George Weyerhaeuser
J. P Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Issaquah
Seattle
Special Investigator Arrives in Decatur to Aid in Cases
J. W. McClung, a veteran special investigator, has arrived in Decatur to assist the Circuit Solicitor's office with several felony cases set for the current term of Circuit court. He was sent by Governor Bibb Graves and previously led investigations for Attorney General Thomas E. Knight in the Scottsboro cases.
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J. W. McClung
Decatur
Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Circuit Court
McClung
Bibb Graves
Thomas E. Knight
Scottsboro
Mississippi man escapes injury in highway collision
J. P. Covington of Summit Mississippi escaped injury when his car collided with a parked truck along the Bee Line highway two miles north of Decatur Monday afternoon. He resumed his journey by train and his damaged car is being repaired at Morgan County Buick Company's garage.
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J. P. Covington
Summit
Miss
Decatur
Mr. Covington
Morgan County Buick Company
Change of Venue Petition Denied in Morgan County
Judge W W Callahan denied a change of venue for Jim Hasley and Henry Stewart over highway robbery charges. Defense lawyers Powell and Cammack argued the defendants could not receive a fair trial in Morgan county.
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W. W. Callahan
Jim Hasley
Henry Stewart
Powell and
Cammack
Morgan County
Death in electric chair decision by Morgan jury
Waddie Cosey, a Negro, was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the slaying of Otto Dilbeck, 19, white, last March 6 in Morgan circuit court after deliberating an hour. William Allen, also Negro, awaits trial. both arrested after Dilbeck was shot while cranking a car on W Vine Street. judge denied defense continuance and no appeal filed by late afternoon.
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Waddie Cosey
Otto Dilbeck
Morgan
William Allen
Cosey
Allen
Dilbeck
W. Vine Street
W. W. Callahan
Powell and
Cammack
Bea
Spetmena
Coney
Alabama House Introduces Almon Bill To Attract Mills
A measure by Almon to create a state industrial authority would help secure federal loans for an aluminum plant and pulp plant in Alabama and assist other facilities, with a board to manage loans. The bill, urged by Washington officials, aims to speed use of funds when industry loans become available in September.
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Alabama
Washington
Flood Toll Rises in Mexico City Church Disaster
In the Federal District valley of Mexico a flood killed about 400 people, many praying at San Pedro church where 265 bodies were dug from mud. Firemen and police aided recovery as villagers feared divine retribution amid ruined walls and collapsing structure.
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Clark G. Lee Houveiabet
Presa Foreign Staff
Mexico
D. F
Federal District
Valley of Mexico
San Pedro
Xochimilco
Milpe Alta
Gregorio
San Pablo
Juan
Bessemer Man Elected Commander of Alabama Veterans
James A. Lipscomb of Bessemer was elected commander of the Department of Alabama United Spanish War Veterans at the encampment. Mobile was chosen as the next convention site with A J Harkins of Mobile and Dr H F Paddock of Crane Hill as senior and junior vice commanders. Delegates to the San Antonio national convention were named, including Judge Henry B. Foster and others. Virginia Lee Carl of Tuscaloosa is visiting Trinity.
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Birmingham
Ala
James A. Lipscomb
Bessemer
Department of Alabama
United Spanish War Veterans
Mobile
A. J. Harkins
H. F. Paddock
Crane Hill
Lipscomb
Henry B. Foster
Tuscaloosa
Foster
Col
E. L. Higdon
Baldwin County
Tom Hooper
Huntsville
George McCleery
San Antonio
Tex
Legislature urged to honor campaign pledges oppose tax increases
Representative Quarles introduces a joint resolution urging lawmakers and elected officials to honor campaign promises including opposing tax raises. The measure condemns renouncing pledges as “conditions have changed,” and calls the legislature to resist such claims while backing strict adherence to commitments made before election. The resolution moves to committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Quarles
Dallas
House
Senate
Scottsboro Bill Passes House Unanimously in Alabama
The Alabama House approved a bill to reimburse state funds for costs in the Scottsboro case. Representative O Neal of Scottsboro estimated total costs at about 35 000 dollars, citing New Jersey precedent. The measure passed 79 to 0 and moves to the Senate.
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William S. Truby
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Scottsboro
O’neal
New Jersey
Hauptmann
O'Neal
Jackson County
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Jackson
House
Paint Rock
Ruby Bates
Victoria Price
Senate
State Milk Control Board
Two Deaths Linked As Butcher Knife Girl Murder
Los Angeles detectives tied two deaths in a grim case. Dolores Dufae, 26, was found stabbed multiple times, while George Booth, 25, hanged himself after leaving a note saying he killed Dolores and would meet his Maker. Police recovered a bloody butcher knife in Booth’s car and traced the girlfriend’s identity through her initials.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Dolores Dufae
George Booi
Booth
Dolores
Myles Ledbetter
Pacific Pali
Sades
Arthur
Amen
Young
George
J. E
Cotton Futures Show Net Gains in New Orleans
A strong undertone lifted the cotton market with futures buying and net gains of 1.50 to 2.00 a bale. Unfavorable weather and crop estimates around 10,000,000 bales plus NRA conference hopes supported bullish sentiment as all months rose past 11 cents. July closed at 11.51 and December at 11.24, with spot middling up 40 points to 12.00 cents.
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New Orleans
NRA
Miss Sara Balch Improves at Cotton Hill Farm
Friends report Sara Balch is rapidly improving at her home on Cotton Hill Farm after being removed from the Benevolent Society Hospital on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Balch
Cotton Hill Farm
Benevolent Society Hospital
Vast Midwestern Floods Threaten Kansas Nebraska Missouri
Floods from the Republican and Missouri rivers push families from homes in Northern Kansas and along the 400 mile river corridor while levees strain to hold. The AP tally lists multiple deaths across Kansas Missouri with unknown totals.
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Junction City
Kans
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Associated Press
Bullard
Emergency move to push new deal in Congress in wake of court ruling
President Roosevelt and his cabinet decided today to press the new deal program in Congress including revival of the NRA on a restricted basis to conform with the Supreme Court decision.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Supreme Court
Roosevelt to push emergency NRA program in Congress
President Roosevelt and his cabinet plan to submit an emergency legislative package to Congress aimed at restoring the NRA on a restricted basis. Details were sparse but a press conference was set for late day, with indications of possible additions like the Wagner labor disputes bill and the Guffey Snyder coal bill.
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Clarence M. Wright
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
NRA
Hugh &. Joneson
Ae Engte
Velt
White House
Donald Richberg
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