Southern group to present freight rate case in Buffalo hearing
A three member public service commission panel in Buffalo will oversee a Dixie Group freight rate hearing scheduled July 12. Hugh White leads the eight state committee with Jerry Carter and J Darby assisting. Edgar Watkins will handle legal coordination for the Southern Governors Conference. The meeting ties freight differentials to wages and hours reform in Congress, aiming to relieve the South by aligning rates with potential wage changes. Governors Rivers of Georgia and Graves of Alabama attended, stressing southern unity and the need to address heavy commodities transport costs.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Public Service
Hugh White
Alabama Commission
Jerry Carter
Florida Commission
J. ©. Darby
South Carolina
Edgar Watkins
Atlanta
Southern Governors’ Conference
Birmingham
Ala
Walter McDonald
Georgia
Congress
Washington
McDonald
Bibb Graves
Alabama
ICC
Hughes to sail for Genoa aboard Rex
Chief Justice and Mrs Charles Evans Hughes will sail from Washington to Genoa Italy aboard the Italian liner Rex on Saturday. The voyage follows Hughes hearings and reflects a scheduled international trip for the couple amid diplomatic duties.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Genoa
Italy
Rex
Tuscumbia to Put on Show
The Colbert County horse show in Tuscumbia at Legion Park on Thursday night June 23 offers 11 classes with total prize money of 360 dollars. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tuscumbia, entries must be mailed to Dr. W. R. Trapp by June 20. George B. Lawrence serves as general chairman. both organizers have Decatur horse show experience.
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Colbert County
Tuscumbia
Decature
Legion Park
Kiwanis Club of
W. R. Trapp
George 8. Lawrence
Dr. Trapp
Mr. Lawrence
Decatur
Convicted Negro Framed Appeal After Death Sentence
Dave Canty of Montgomery filed notice of appeal minutes after Judge Eugene Carter sentenced him to death for the March 19 murder of public health nurse Miss Pr ince Ward. Miss Lillian Ward, injured in the same incident, identified Canty at the trial.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dave Canty
Eugene Carter
Prince Ward
Canty
Carter
Lillian Ward
Eunice
Alabama Masonic Home
Community Notes From Morgan County Gleaned
Local families record visits and gatherings in Morgan County. Mrs. Guy Roper of Neel and Lavern Maples host and visit relatives, with trips to Decatur and Danville. Ernest McDonald hosts a Saturday pound supper for neighbors, and residents share illnesses and guests through the week.
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Guy Roper
Neel
Lavern Maples
Bell Rodgers
Eloise
Headsline
Mary Lois
Charles
Joe Glenn
Wilodean
Mathlene
J. M. Glasgow
Parks Glasgow
James Wallace
Connie Roberts
Gradie Roberts
Decatur
Lolett Roberta
Beheathlin Moore
Danville
Bill Evans
Gurnie
Herman Glasgow
B. L. Osborne
Pratt City
Ernest McDonald
George Yancey
A. M. Kirby
D. G. Roberts
Johnie
G. W. Roberts
Johnie Roberts
Liberty
Mack King
Lazelle Puckett
Florence Normal School
R. E. Puckett
Muriel
Roy
Elfride Yancey
Hendrine
Eloise Rogers
Wayne Roberts
Estelle Rollins
Ima
Aline Long
Buddy
Mary Lois Maples
Bill Brown
Near
J. W
Louie Rogers
Doris McAbee
Lolett Roberts
Herman Sandlin Honored by Sheriff Group
Morgan county deputy sheriff Herman Sandlin received a complimentary membership in the Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association. R O C Saylors sent the membership card in recognition of his untiring work promoting the association in Morgan County. He plans to attend the state convention in Montgomery in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H
Herman) Sandlin
Morgan County
Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
Sandlin
R. O C. Saylors
Cmg
Montgomery
Power bloc moves to push federal flood control ownership
Congressional advocates in Washington consider amending the $375 million flood control bill to gain government ownership of dams and reservoirs. Lead senator Norris says amendments would require federal payment of all costs, feasibility rulings by the power commission, and a shared $10 million project investigation program with War and Agriculture departments.
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Washington
Heh
Senate
Norris
Ind
The
Power Commission
Army
War and Agriculture Departments
Filipinos Flee From Mayon Volcano Eruption
Report from Manila describes residents of Camalig and Libog fleeing as lava and lava threats blocked roads near the erupting Mayon Volcano. About 20 000 in Camalig and 7 000 in Libog abandoned homes under a fire column and falling rocks.
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Manila
Mayon
Camalig
Libog
Jury Convicts Clarence Brown in House Breaking Case
Tarboro North Carolina June 7 A jury convicts Clarence Brown of house breaking and larceny. The judge asks what sentence Brown would give himself if he could set it and Brown replies Six months. The judge imposes six months in jail.
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Tarboro
Clarence Brown
Luther Hamilton
Brown
Connie Bennett Wins Portrait Suit in Los Angeles
Superior Judge Jess E. Stephens instructed a verdict for actress Connie Bennett, ruling the case belongs in municipal court since the artist Romany Pogany agreed to paint the portrait for 500 dollars. Jurors said they would have awarded Pogany 5 000 if allowed.
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Los Angeles
Constance Bennett
Wally Pogany
Jess E. Stephens
Miss Bennett
Pogany
W. B. George, Jr
Stricter Marital Examination Urged In Alabama
Dr Clarence K Weil of Montgomery urged pre marital examination for social diseases as a public health need. He criticized existing laws requiring only male disease clearance as a farce and warned about hiring practices and syphilis risks in the South.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clarence K. Weil
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Weil
Italian newspaper hits back at U S Hull speech
Milan editorial in Il Popolo d Italia rebukes Secretary Hull urging the United States to protect its own children before criticizing European warfare. It cites U S napings and reports on Levine and Cash cases as widely published in Italy.
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Milan
Italy
Mussolini
Il Popolo D'Italia Today
Hull
United States
Europe
Levine
Nashville
Alabama Corn Crop Averages Hit 14 1 2 Bushels Per Acre
Alabama produced its largest corn crop since 1921, but the statewide average yield stood at 14.5 bushels per acre, signaling a strong total harvest with modest per acre productivity.
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Alabama
Reverend Gaines to Deliver Closing Sermon at Morgan County Meeting
Reverend Luther Gaines of the First Baptist church of Tusumbia will preach the closing sermon at the Morgan County Baptist Association gathering at the Southside Baptist church this evening. The all day meeting started with a busy schedule and a song service from 7:30 to 8:00 led by W. R. Wallace, with a combined choir from local churches. The public is invited to attend.
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Luther Gaines
First Baptist Church of
Tuscumbia
Southside Baptist Church
Morgan County Baptist
Dallas Quartet Sings Here Tonight at Central Baptist
The Dallas Theological Seminary Quartette from Memphis Tenn will perform gospel singing and instrumental music at Central Baptist Church tonight at 7 30. The group is touring major U S and Canadian cities and conducts the service entirely. A large crowd is expected.
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Dallas Theological Seminary Quartette
Central Baptist Church
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Canada
Pettingills on Way to England Europe
Rev and Mrs William L Pettingill announce plans to travel to England and Europe after a pleasant stay in Decatur. He has conducted evangelistic campaigns at Central Baptist Church and will undertake a global circuit during their trip.
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Pettingills
England
Europe
William L. Pettingill
Central America
Pettingill
Decatur
Central Baptist Church
Annual Singing Set At Lebanon Church In Lawrence County
Ed Hogan announces the annual singing at Lebanon church also known as Hogan's store at the end of the pike. Vaughan's Quartet will attend along with visiting songsters. The program starts at ten in the morning with a noon dinner and continues to four or five in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Church
Lawrence County
Pickens Recalled by Barons Today
Mor ris Pickens right hand pitcher recalled today by the Birmingham Barons from optional duty with the Selma Clover Leafs of the Southern League. He has a 7 3 record this season with 99 innings pitched, 96 hits, 56 runs, 41 walks and 48 strikeouts. A Howard College graduate he uses a sharp breaking curve and a change of pace.
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Selma
Ala
Morris Pickens
Birmingham Barons
Selma Clover Leafs
Pickens
Howard College
Visitors Day at Delano Park showcases family activities
Delano Park hosts Visitors Day from 2 to 6 p m with softball, tennis, boards, crafts, games, and a marionette show. The event, organized by the Recreation Council, invites parents to bring children for supervised afternoon activities and a welcome address by Rev L H Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano Park
The
Recreation Council
Decature
Westend
Pearl Abel
L. H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Knife Thrower Too Confident
In Indianapolis a youth bragged of knife throwing and challenged 11 year old James Down to stand with his back to a barn as a stranger tossed a blade. The knife struck James’s shoulder and police treated his injury while the would be expert vanished.
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Indianapolis
James Down
James
Jimmy
Scholarships Voted by Knights of Columbus
Four hundred fifty dollars was voted for scholarships at three Alabama schools of higher education by the Alabama Council of Knights of Columbus whose convention here ended Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Council of Knights of Columbus
Missionary Jim Pointer to Speak at First Baptist Church
Dr. Jim Pointer, recently returned from South Africa, will be heard Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock at the First Baptist church. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pointer
South Africa
First Baptist Church
Health official from Venezuela visits Alabama health department
Montgomery Alabama June 7 The Alabama State Department of Health is under observation today by a Venezuelan health officer, aligned with the international health division of the Rockefeller Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama State Department of Health
International Health Division
Rockefeller Foundation
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