Farm groups plan platform to aid agriculture in price recovery
An agrarian platform submitted by the American Farm Federation and the Illinois Farm Association calls for government support to restore agricultural purchasing power. It urges cooperative marketing, lower rural rates, continued Muscle Shoals and federal aid highways, privatized merchant marine, Panama Canal tolls, state control of child labor, and no new reclamation projects.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Farm Federation
Illinois Ture Associatum
Reksereal Pier
Emmy Rehersive
Cinla
Muscle Shoals
Privat Capital
Panama Canal
Aviators Seek Couple Missing After House Party
Aviators search the desolate Mountain Lake region of New Jersey for Helen Cole a California sculptress and Charles Carter a friend who left a house party clad in evening dress to find shelter and sustenance. Fears arise for their safety as authorities chase leads.
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New Jersey
Helen Cole
California
Charles Carter
Arthur Stringer
Impeachment Recommended for Walker Sheriff and Justice
The Walker county grand jury recommended impeachment of Sheriff Guy O Rea r for incompetency in office irregularities in prisoner feeding and bond collection. Impeachment was also urged for Justice of the Peace J R Mooney.
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Associated Press
Jasper
Ala
Guy O’rear
Walker County Circuit Court
R. L. Blankton
Justice
of the Peace
J. R. Mooney
Local Drug Store Entered By Thief
The Preuit and Dillehay drug store on Second avenue and Johnston street was entered last Thursday night. A number of watches vanished and a sack of cigarettes appeared to be stolen but not removed from the building.
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Preuit and Dillehay Drug Store
Second Avenue
Johnston Street
Money Available for Wilson Dam Work
Washington June 6 The rivers and harbors bill includes 7 000 000 for continuing Wilson Dam work and 3 040 090 for auxiliary expenses. The measure has passed both houses and awaits the president's signature despite the senate not acting on Muscle Shoals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Wilson Dam
House
Probation Officer Plan Discussed in Morgan County
At a Lyons hotel meeting led by Miss Virginia B Handley state director of child welfare definite plans were outlined to hire a Morgan County probation officer. An Albany Decatur chamber gathering endorsed the idea and a committee chaired by W W Fussell with C D Patterson J W Clapton L P Troup and D D McGehee was named to draft a submission plan.
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Lyons Hotel
Virginia B. Handley
Morgan County
Albany- Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Handley
W. W. Fussell
Morgan ‘Kiwanis Club
C. D. Patterson
J. W. Clapton
L.P. Troup
D. D. McGehee
Senator McKinley Named Chairman of Credentials Panel
Cleveland June 6 Senator McKinley of Illinois was chosen to chair the credentials committee at the national Republican convention marking the first formal recognition of arrangements for the event.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Senate
McKinley
Illinois
Indictments Returned Against Leopold and Loeb
Two indictments charging Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb with kidnapping for ransom and murder were returned by a Chicago county grand jury. Both youths were ordered held without bail as the state prepares for an early trial with July 16 eyed for trial. An additional conspiracy indictment is anticipated but may not go to trial. Seventy witnesses testified. A nurse who once attended Loeb visited at the jail.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Caverly
Criminal Court
Illinois
Leopold
Loeb
Theodore Mendedar
Martin Leads for Florida Governor in Democratic Primary
Jacksonville June 6 With more than nine tenths of the vote tabulated John W. Martin held a lead of about 13 000 votes over Sidney J. Catts for the Democratic nomination for Florida governor. Martin surpassed 53000 while Catts stood around 40000.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
John W. Martin
Sidney J. Catts
Martin
Catts
Rev Hunt to Speak on American Sabbath in Decatur and Albany
Revi I Cochran Hunt D D of Nashville secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance has accepted an invitation from the pastors union to deliver addresses on June 15 in mass meetings at Decatur at 2 30 pm and Albany at 4 pm His subject will be The Protection of the American Sabbath Speakers from the South will participate.
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I. Cochran Hunt
Nashville
Lord’s Day Alliance
Pastors Union
Decatur
Albany
South
Pastor Dr. Steele Returns From Scottsboro Lecture
Dr. S. A. Steele pastor of the First Methodist Church of Decatur returned from Scottsboro where he delivered his famous Backbone lecture Thursday night. He said he expects to give the same talk again in about a week.
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S. A. Steele
First Methodist Church of
Decatur
Scottsboro
Indictments Reported in Forbes Case Riddle
Chicago June indictments in the second federal inquiry into the Forbes era at the U S veterans bureau were reported and said to be suppressed. John W H Crim refused to reveal navy indictments or names. Forbes and Thompson faced conspiracy charges and bribery claims as the grand jury case expanded after a strenuous defense.
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Associated S
Chicago
Administration
The
United States Veteran& Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
John W. H. Crim
Navy
Colonel Forbes
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
Forbes
Thompson
Cullman Officers Put Under Bond
Deputy Sheriff W. T. Willoughby is held on a $7500 bond in a slaying case with Cherney Bradford. Deputy Sheriff H. V. Eidson is bonded for $1000 in connection with the shooting of Oliver Redman. Both deputies face grand jury action after a disturbance while searching for a distillery when Bradford and Redman did not halt as ordered. Warrants were sworn by T. L. Bradford, Charley Bradford’s father.
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Associated Press
Cullman
Ala
W. T. Willoughby
Cherney Bradford
Oliver Redman
Bradford
H. V. Eidson
Redman
Willoughby
T. L. Bradford
Charley Bradford
Bankers Robbed By Hold-Up Men
Four bandits robbed F. J. Lodde and Charles G. Haake at the Main Street bank as they returned from the First National bank in Kansas City Missouri. The cash amount taken totaled 26000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
F. J. Lodde
Charles G. Haake
Main Street
First National Bank
License Revoked By Decatur Board
Decatur authorities revoked the license of a Bank street bar barbecue stand after the city council, in regular session, voted to pull the establishment’s license Thursday evening.
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Decatur
Kiwanis Club Discusses Community Chest Plan
Morgan Kiwanis members consider coordinating city charity efforts to aid the needy. A charity drive is proposed with a Yankee YMCA Bible class challenge for a charity baseball game at Malone park to raise funds. Fussell and Rankin head to Denver for Kiwanis international convention.
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Juan
Twin Cities
Y. M. C. A. Bible Class
Malone Park
Decatur Baptist Church
Julia Bingham
Tracy Knight
Young Knight
Decatur
Senator Heflin
United States
Fussell
Rankin
Denver
W. W. Fussell
Marvin Rankin
Newton
Kansas
Col. W. E. Bear
J. B. Cassels
George E. Johnston
Birmingham
Jervis Jones
Birmingham Man Killed at Dance Hall Overnight
Birmingham police report Jack Brown 42 was killed by a pistol shot at the dance pavilion. Emmett D. Gray, husband of Brown's companion, is the alleged shooter. Mrs. Gray, separated from her husband, was present. The incident occurred at the dance hall with Brown and Gray both described as insurance men.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Jack Brown
Emmett D. Gray
Brown
Gray
Poindexter Remains in Serious Condition After Shooting
A. Lamar Poindexter, Tybee beach hotel manager, wounded a week ago in an alleged hotel clerk shooting, remains in serious condition. His son in law Sam Frank left at noon to be by his bedside.
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A. Lamar Poindexter
Tybee Beach
Sam Frank
Mr. Poindexter
Rev Monroe to resign pastorate at Albany First Baptist
The First Baptist church of Albany will lose its pastor Rev H D Monroe on July 1. He has resigned his charge and may move to Bonifay Florida, where he has been called to a pulpit. Monroe, a popular Bible expositor and speaker, has led the Albany church for a long period, succeeding Rev R F Stuckey who left two years ago for Blocton.
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First Baptist Church of
Albany
D. Monroe
Monroe
Bonifay
Florida
Troy
First Baptist Church
R. F. Stuckey
Blocton
Birmingham
Farmer Kills Two and Shoots Self in Tennessee Tragedy
Jackson Tennessee June 5 John Butler 26 a farmer shot and killed his wife at their Bells area home then crossed to an adjoining farm and killed James Voelentine 22. He fired a shotgun blast into his chest and likely will die. No motive offered beyond possible temporary mental derangement. Butler formerly served in France and had brief mental fluctuation. Both victims belonged to prominent families.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Tenn
John Butler
Bells
Tenn
James Voelentine
Vl Hs
Butler
France
Vallentize and
20th Anniversary of Bank Observed
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Decatur branch of the Tennessee Valley Bank. It was opened by the late S S Broadus who then lived in Florence, with business conducted on Bank Street near the current bank building.
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Decatur
Tennessee Valley Bank
S. S. Broadus
Florence
Bank Street
Tennessee Valley Banking Systm
Twin Cities
Mellon Denies Means Allegations Over Whiskey Permits
Secretary Mellon formally denies charges by Gaston Means about treasury permit actions and a Rex Sheldon whiskey issue. Testimony shows Miller testifying a conversation connected Means and Gilbert, with Means formerly an agent of the DOJ.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury Department
Gaston B. Means
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Mean
Ito Rex Sheldon
New Yo
Means
Bert
The
Treasury
Thomas W. Miller
Miller
Gilbert
Rex Sheldon
Department of Justice
Melling
Prize Fighters Killed by Officer in Omaha
Jack Lawler, a former featherweight contender from Oklahoma, was fatally shot by Omaha Patrolman Neilson after leaving a restaurant where he and two companions reportedly caused a disturbance and drew police attention. The incident occurred early today as officers responded to the disturbance.
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Omaha
Neb
Jack Lawler
Oklahoma
South
Neilson
Lawler
Farm bloc backs Bursum bill for export bounty
Washington June 6 farm bloc in senate and house pledge support to the Bursum bill authorizing the secretary of agriculture to pay an export bounty of 36 cents per bushel on wheat. The measure moves toward quick action as supporters push for passage this session.
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Washington
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Sena
Stock Sale Notice by Winton Trust Seeks June 9 Event
The Winton stock will be sold on June 9 by W. M. Chenault, trustee. The offering includes partial lots and a limited portion of the shares.
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Winton
W. M. Chenault
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