For Profit Trials Begin in Philadelphia Syndicate Case
A Pennsylvania crime ring tied to murders and poisonings faces open court in Philadelphia with more than twenty in custody. Prosecution links Dominick Rodio and Caesare Valenti to sea and river killings tied to life insurance schemes amid a broader wholesale murder-for-profit plot.
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Eoitor
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Joseph Arena
Sea Isle City
N. J
Dominick Rodio
New Jersey
Rafaelo Caruso
Garard Street
Samuel Sorting
Sortino
Caesare Valenti
Valenti
John Woloshyn
Woloshyn
James A. Kelly
Kelly
Herman Petrillo
Petrillo
Ferdinand Alfonsi
Favato
Markets Show Mixed Gains as Death Penalty Case Dominates
Markets in New York show caution with mixed price changes as investors weigh a dramatic murder case. Prosecutions include Rose Carina, dubbed the death kiss widow, tied to multiple suspected poisonings. trials begin Friday amid broader criminal inquiries across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York
Rose Carina
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Cotton futures steady gains on bullish reports
New Orleans June market closes with minor advances as bullish textile data and a weak weekly crop summary bolster prices. July to May contracts show modest gains with bids and asks noted.
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N. C
New Orleans
Cotton prices rise across southern markets
In New Orleans on June 7 the average price of middling cotton at ten southern spot markets rose eight points to 9.56 cents per pound. The 30 day average sits at 9.24 cents.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Steady in Memphis Trade
Prime cottonseed meal futures 41 per cent closed steady in Memphis on June 22 with June at 22.60, July 22.65, August 22.55, September 22.45, October 22.35, November 22.35, December 22.40, January 22.40. Sales totaled 900.
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Memphis
Tenn
Spot Cotton Prices Rally Slightly in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton closed dull 10 points higher in New Orleans on June 7 as market shows mixed activity. Sales 53 bales with low middling 8.35 and middling 9.50, good middling 10.05. receipts 403 and total stock 421,129.
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Cotton
New York
New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market
In New Orleans on June 7 the cottonseed oil market closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.50 nominal and prime crude at 5.25 to 5.50. Futures quoted July 6.08B, Sept 6.24B, Oct 6.28B, Dec 6.36B, Jan 6.39B, with B bids noted.
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New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tenn June 71 U S Dept Agr salable cattle 150 calves 150. Cattle trade mostly steady with undertone weak. Plain and low medium steers and heifers 7.00 to 8.25. Strictly good fed yearlings earlier in week to 9.00 and 9.50. Beef values noted.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Pleasant Valley Community Notes in Morgan County
Community members report farming delays and local visits. Gene Willis hurt arm after mule incident. Bertha Hawkins has recovered. Jim Forman regaining ability to walk. Church services at Mack Ralph’s and a dinner were enjoyed. James Mathews visiting William Mathews for the week.
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Herbert Mathews
Lafayette
Hazel
Rock Creek
Gene Willis
Bertha Hawkins
Mack Ralph's
Lyeed
Val
Jim Forman
James Mathews
William Mathews
Decatur Black Team to Battle Columbia Cubs Thursday
Decatur based Black team travels to face the Columbia Cubs Thursday at 3 PM. They play the Gadsden All Stars on the road Sunday. The squad lost to Columbia last Sunday. Reserved seating favors white fans.
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Deccatur
Columbia Cubs
Gadsden All-Stars
Gadsden
Columbia
Fish Loses In House Fight Over War Powers Clause
The House Foreign Affairs Committee rejected an embargo clause and struck down a broad limitation on armed combat zones, while approving a tentative war powers provision for the president to declare war under threat to US safety. debate highlighted battles over wartime authority and trade with belligerents as other congressional actions unfolded.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Fish
R. N. Y0
R. W. Va
Mordky
United States
Fish
New Yorker
Italy
England
Congress
A. J. Wiltse
Ann Arbor
Mich
Senate Labor
House
WPA
Pennsylvania
State Department
Senate
United States Housing Authority
Local notes show church revivals and civic visits in Decatur
Neuritis delays C W Rhoads new class at Alabama Business Institute until Monday morning. Vacation Bible class at Central Baptist grows to 150. Sunshine Gospel Trio led services at Wheeler Dam and will perform at Pleasant Hill and Hartselle churches. Various locals visit hospitals, attend meetings, or travel to Montgomery for police academy and labor talks.
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C. W. Rhoads
Alabama Business Institute
Central Baptist Church
Sunshine Gospel
Wheeler Dam
John C. Cowell
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Hartselle
Southside Baptist Church
Decatur
Pentecostal Power Draws Large Crowd at Cen tral Methodist
Rev. Sullins Dosser urged unity and earnest soul winning as he preached on Acts and the Pentecostal power. He stressed Holy Spirit guidance prayer and sacrifice as keys to revival, noting many in the audience came forward pledging prayers and effort.
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Central Methodist Church
Sullins Dosser
Evangelist
Veterans Conclude Encampment in Huntsville
Veterans of the Spanish American War return home after the annual Huntsville encampment. E W Hoyle of Mobile named commander of the Alabama department. E C Cobb of Birmingham elected senior vice commander and C A East of Glencoe junior vice commander. The auxiliary elected Leora Hartley of Fairhope as president with regional officers named.
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Huntsville
E. W. Hoyle
Mobile
Alabama
E. C. Cobb
Birmingham
C. A. East
Glencoe
Leora Hartley
Fairhope
Helen Bainbridge
Bessemer
Nannie Mae Floyd
Gadsden
Charles Albes
Decatur
Alice B. Foy
Pansy Benvena
Woman killed by lightning while gathering eggs
Mrs Minnie Neely, 41, was struck and killed by lightning while gathering eggs in the chicken yard at her home near Sylvania, Fort Payne, Alabama. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Sylvania
Minnie Neely
Junior Shakespeare Club Plans Discussed At Fort Stephen Decatur
At an informal Fort Stephen Decatur meeting a program was presented with readings by juniors and Mrs Paul Bryant. Participants included Jim mie Forbes Billie Rae Simmons Dorothy Fitzpatrick Baby Grace Sheats and Betty Mc Gehee among others with a social hour following.
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Fort Stephen Decatur
Paul Bryant
Jimmie Forbes
Billie Rae Simmons
Grace Sheats
Dorothy Fitzpatrick
Betty McGehee
W. J. Brown
Lois Hoppers
Odyssey Continued: Captain Chooses Germany Route
Odysseus voyage fragment shows Captain Schroeder deciding to steer for Germany after studying sea currents and weather. The brief item notes a strategic pause in the voyage and a pivot to a new destination as the ship faces uncertain waters.
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Schroeder
Germany
Mystery Surrounds Woman's Body Found Off Miami Beach
Assistant Police Chief Forrest E. Nelson said a woman of German or Jewish descent, 35 to 40, was found in the ocean three miles off shore, possibly connected to the refugee liner St. Louis. The body wore an antique dinner ring and a wedding ring, with light brown hair and no immediate identification. No missing persons reported from boats.
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Miami
Fra
Forrest E. Nelson
St. Louis
Nelson
Miami Beach
Goofy Game rosters announced for Benson Field event
Rosters list Lions led by Charles Ed Howell and Rotarians led by Ray Pepper, with Elks and other clubs in line. The Friday night fundraiser at Benson Field benefits the Flint Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, featuring comedy acts and a bicycle barrier crash by Earl Harvey and a Arkansas Derby ride by lady jockeys.
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Benson Field
Morgan County
Flint
Lion
Ray Pepper
F. Young
James Rankin
Charles Ed. Howell
Rotary
Elks Lodge
Girdon
Fred Shores
Floyd Elkins
M. &. Edwards
A. M. Roan
Frank Yan
Civil docket actions and upcoming trials noted
Six civil cases were set for today with seven docketed and one settled out of court. Eight cases were disposed or continued in Tuesday’s session. The criminal docket starts Monday June 19 with 26 cases set for trial and the grand jury of Judge W W Callahan was to report Thursday afternoon.
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Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Market men accused in Birmingham meat sausage case
Owners of three Birmingham meat markets were charged with selling or possessing adulterated sausage today in warrants served by deputies Sam Arnett and Troy Tate.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sam Arnett
Troy Tate
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