Mass insurance murder plot trials loom in June
Philadelphia dispatch reports the start of trials in a large mass murder for profit ring. Authorities cite a New York convict’s testimony and 36 to 50 insurance killings across Pennsylvania and beyond. The scheme involved executives, muscle, widows, a physician, and a scale of payouts, with poison as the typical method.
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Bill Bell
Philadelphia
New York
John Cacopardo
Ido
Sing Sing
Paul Petrillo
Commonwealth
Petrillo
Pennsylvania
God
California
Price lauded for bringing electric service to county
Service continued from Page One notes 1937 pledge to supply TVA powers to rural residents. Mr. Price is praised as having done more to bring electric service to country residents than any other man in the county and for his vigorous work toward constructive community activities.
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TVA
Price
Ben H. Smith Sr. Dies in Russellville at 66
Ben H. Smith Sr., 66, father of Ben Smith and Earl Smith, longtime Haleyville businessman and former federal employee, died in a Russellville hospital after a brief illness. The obituary notes his ties to Alabama's former Stars and his work as a federal agent.
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Ben Smith
Russellville
Ala
Ben H. Smith
Ben
Earl Smith
Alabama
Haleyville
Rehad
Three Judges Settle TVA Flood Land Awards in Decatur Case
In Birmingham federal court three judges fixed awards for flood land takings by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Stephenson Brick Company received 97 500 while TVA had paid 33 030 and appraisal raised totals to 174 600. Other Decatur claims ranged from 12 500 to 68 625 with various dissents.
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Stephenson Brick Company
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Authority
Birmingham
TVA
J. G. Finley Et al
T. A. Murphree
C. B. Kennhamer
John McDuffie
McDuffie
Lelia
Edmundson Et al
Susan J. Echols Et al
Kennamer
Clay Pitts
Pearl Hughes Gunter Gay
Limestone County
Penny W. Knight
B. R. Nunn
Morgan County
Submarine Rescue Bravely Faces Tough Conditions
Johnson recalled the harrowing escape as four survivors described flooding in forward compartments that limited air and space. Two men led the ascent near the destroyer Brazen while the admiralty faced questions about testing depth and current dangers in Liverpool Bay.
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Oram
Woods
Johnson
Admiralty
Liverpool Bay
Milford Fire Destroys Volunteer Hall in Milford Utah
A Milford volunteer firehouse was completely destroyed by a blaze sparked alarms sounded as firefighters rushed to their own station. No injuries reported as crews battled the flames.
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Milford
Utah
Markets slip as Briggs strike weighs on Detroit auto sector
Wall Street moved feebly in the slowest session of the year with transfers near 325000 shares. News was not depressing yet optimism appeared. Briggs Manufacturing strike in Detroit prompted lay offs in the motor field while Hercules Motors plant walkout in Canton added to trading hesitancy. Butter and egg prices moved with unsettled tones in Chicago dairy and livestock markets.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Briggs Mfg
Detroit
Canton
Hercules Motors
Markets at a Glance New York June 5 192X
New York markets show mixed stocks with leaders drifting while bonds rise to new highs. Curb market uneven as industrials lag. foreign exchange steady with a continuing decline in the U S dollar. Cotton steady with trade and foreign buying. sugar mixed amid Cuban offerings and demand. Coffee irregular on European selling. Wheat in Chicago down on good yields. Corn down with wheat. Cattle slow and bids about 50 lower. Hogs steady to 10 higher.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans Cotton Futures Steady After Narrow Gains
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed with modest net gains of about 10 points as contracts across July October December PTA and May showed steady prices. Trading highlights include July at 9.23 high and 9.15 low, October 8.45 close, December 8.23 close, with bids and asks showing typical market spreads.
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New Orleans
New York Futures Close Rally on Fresh Demand
Prices finished stronger as professional covering and trade buying pushed the market higher. July to May contracts closed up 14 to 18 points with spot middling at 9.92.
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New York
Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady in Memphis Trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with 3,400 sales. Prices for June through January ranged from 22.20 to 22.50 per hundredweight, with each contract listed by month.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans
Cottonseed oil closed steady in New Orleans with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6 45/ n, prime crude 5.25 to 5.50, July 6.03, September 6.21, October 6.25, December 6.32, January 6.34 bids and non listed noms.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton Prices in New Orleans Market
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed dull with no sales. Low middling 8.25 cents, middling 9.40 cents, good middling 9.95 cents. Receipts 99 bales, stock 424455 bales.
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Orlleans
Cotton Price Rise on Southern Spot Markets
In New Orleans on June 5 the average price of middling cotton at 10 southern spot markets rose 15 points to 9.57 cents per pound. The 30 day average stood at 9.20 cents.
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New Orleans
Poultry Prices Move Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago records a steady poultry market with 46 trucks reporting prices for live poultry. Weights range from 1 to 2 pounds and under to over 2 1/2 pounds with various colored breeds and Plymouth Rock varieties listed for fryers, roosters, ducks, geese, and turkeys.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices Report From Nashville Market
Salable cattle 600 with calves 300 and stockers and feeders. Scattered sales mostly steady with a general undertone lower on most classes. Fed yearlings to 9.50, other sales 9.00 down with plain and medium steers and heifers 17.00 to 8.25. Beef cows and bulls 6.50 down. Cattle top at 9.50, bulk 9.00 down. Salable hogs 700 steady. weights 120 lbs up 5.15 to 6.15, top 100 to 170-225 lbs. Salable sheep 1,500. spring lambs lower, late last week to 10.75, clipped ewes 2.75 down.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Dept. Agr
Wheat Prices Slump on Weak Wheat Market Signals
In Chicago on June 5 prices for wheat fell up to 13-4 cents amid reports of strong southwest yields and favorable weather for wheat maturity. Liquidation followed weakness in foreign markets with July at 75 7-8 to 3-4 lower and September at 75 3-4 to 5-8 lower. Corn and oats also declined with July corn at 50 3-8 to 1-4 and oats down 1-2 to 5-8.
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Chicago
Thrill and Fun Show committee named for June 9 event
B G Ryan of the local Elks Lodge announced the general committee for the Thrill and Fun Show at Benson Field on Friday June 9. G P Banaiza is general chairman with Robert Rice secretary and Carter Dobbs and Ted Woodard publicity. The Goofy Baseball act features animal stars Sally Rand May West Clark Gable Bob Barnes and others.
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Lodge of Elks
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T. B. Hospital
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Carter Dobbs
Ted Woodard
Phil Dinsmore
Gordon McDuff
Irving Mitchell
Sally Rand
May West
Clark Gable
Bob Barnes
Earl Harvey
Senate House panel backs farm bill weather bureau expansion
A conference committee tentatively approved a provision of the 1.218 billion farm bill to expand Weather Bureau facilities. The action was reported from Washington on June 5.
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Washington
Senate-House
Weather Bureau
S S Numbers For Students
Social Security officials advise students to obtain numbers early before job applications. W W Foster notes many employers require a number first. Numbers are needed for workers in most business sectors with no age limit on coverage. apply free at 1012 Ferry Street, Malone Building.
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W. W Foster
Social Security Board
Decatur
Foster
Jersey City speech permit ruling upholds rights on public forums
The debate centers on a Jersey City ordinance blamed for chilling free speech. Roberts defends historic use of streets and parks for public discourse, citing U S precedent and Supreme Court themes. The opinion warns against letting officials substitute suppression for order.
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Hague
Jersey City
Supreme Court
Boston
Boston Common
Roberts
United States
Salty
Supreme Court Rules Child Labor Amendment Open to Ratification
The Supreme Court ruled that the pending constitutional amendment to abolish child labor remains subject to ratification, even by a state that previously rejected it. Chief Justice Hughes wrote the opinion read by Justice Stone due to illness. Kansas had 1925 rejection and 1937 approval. Justices Butler and McReynolds dissented.
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Supreme Court
Hughes
Justice Stone
Kansas
Congress
Butler and McReynolds
Hague to Obey Supreme Court Ruling in Hague Case
A Hague spokesman said Mayor Hague and his administration will implicitly follow the Supreme Court rulings that found Hague violated constitutional rights. City counsel Hershenstein stressed obedience, while Newark CIO regional director Carney and NJ State Industrial Union Council secretary Goldsmith called the decision an opening shot in the fight against Hagueism.
Decatur Diary Notices Revival and Local News
Decatur diary reports revival services at Memorial Drive Methodist church led by Rev. R. D. Cook with daily 10 am and 7:30 pm sessions and children’s revival each evening. Local social notes list visitors from Atlanta Flint Hollywood Birmingham and Memphis, birthdays, hospital updates, air carnival attendance, and weekly church activities around Decatur and nearby towns.
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Memoral Drive Methodist Church
R. D. Cook
Rotary Will Battle Elks In Benefit Exhibition
Rotary Club hears Raymond Pepper discuss professional baseball and player trades. The Elks Club to perform a comedy of errors with animals for a Morgan County Tubercular Sanatorium benefit at Benson Field on Friday evening. Visitor Bill Young of Florence, SC attends. next week’s program becomes an open meeting.
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Rotary Club
Raymond Pepper
Pepper
Elks Club
Benson Field
Morgan County Tubercular
Bill Young
Florence, S. C
Refugees Sailed From Hamburg Directed By Cuban Leader
The St. Louis left Hamburg May 15. In Havana President Bru ordered it out of the harbor as diplomats sought entry for the refugees into Cuba. Lawrence Berendson, a New York attorney, met with authorities to arrange landings for relatives in the United States.
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Key West
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Hamburg
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Federico Laredo Bru
Cuba
United States
Lawrence Berendson
Yok
Bru
Laymen's League to Meet Tonight in Decatur
The Laymen's League holds its regular monthly gathering this evening at 7:30 in the Parish House of St John Episcopal church. Ted Woodard, general program chairman, will lead a new entertainment program replacing prior civic talks.
Envoys Named to Chile Uruguay and Bolivia
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nominations of Claude G. Bowers of New York as ambassador to Chile Edwin C. Wilson of Florida as minister to Uruguay and Douglas Jenkins of South Carolina as minister to Bolivia.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Claude G. Bowers
New York
Chile
Edwin C. Wilson
Florida
Uruguay
Douglas Jenkins
South Carolina
Bolivia
Bigamous Blackbird Reported in Connecticut Sanctuary
Frank J. Novak the sanctuary warden reports a male blackbird nesting with two mates for several years marking a rare case of bigamy in birds as described to the Connecticut Audubon Society.
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Fairfield
Conn
Connecticut Audubon Society
Frank J. Novak
Novak
Snite Leaves Lourdes After Ten Days of Prayer
Frederick B. Snite Jr., a Chicago paralysis victim, departed Lourdes France today in his iron lung after spending ten days at the Shrine of the Virgin praying for healing and strength.
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Snite
Lourdes
France
Frederick B. Snite, Jr
Chicago
Plans Shaped for Campaign Revival at Central Methodist
The morning sermon at Central Methodist Church led by Rev R Lambuth Archibald prepared for a revival led by Rev Sulling Dosser of Bristol Virginia. Mrs Billie Sunday widow of evangelist Billy Sunday spoke at the evening service recounting her husbands ministry and death with touching anecdotes.
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Ocentral Methodist Church
R. Lambuth Archibald
Sulling Dosser
Bristol
Virginia
Jesus
Archibald
James Whitcomb Riley
Indiana
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
W. A
Billie) Sunday
Billie Sunday
Coils Lowery
Congress Schedules Readouts On Bills And Hearings
Senate to consider strategic war materials bill at noon EST. Banking subcommittee quizzes Jones and Eccles on insured loans for small business. Labor committee resumes Wagner act amendment hearings at 10:10 a.m. Joint committee seeks farm bill compromise. House to address wage hour amendments at noon. Appropriations panels hear Woodring on army supply bill at 10 a.m. Ways and Means finishes tax revision hearing at 10:30 a.m. WPA investigating committee resumes at 10 a.m.
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Banking
Jesse H. Jones
Marriner
Eccles
Labor Committee
House
Appropriations
Sf Committee
Woodring
Ways and Means
WPA
White House Guests and Rooms Highlight Dinner Portraits
The narrative describes the pink room with a four poster bed and old rose hangings. Mrs Roosevelt says no waiters will be needed for the Canadian trip to serve the rulers at the White House. A new Lincoln portrait will dominate the state room as guests dine at a large horseshoe table with hot calves head soup and bone capon.
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White House
State Room
Grover Cleveland
All Day Singing Planned at Cotaco on Sunday
A Cotaco all day singing event is set for Sunday June 11 with gatherings starting around 10 a m The Sand Mountain quartet and numerous other musical groups will perform on site and dinner will be served on the grounds.
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Cotaco
Sand Mountain Quartet
Snake as Armament at Calhoun County Grand Jury
Circuit Solicitor J. J. Cockrell today of Piedmont described an intruder who used a 5 foot snake as a weapon to rout a physician from his home in Talladega County. The physician testified before the Calhoun county grand jury but no indictment was returned despite the snake being introduced as evidence.
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Talladega
Ala
J. J.” Cockrell
Piedmont
Calhoun County
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