New York Theater Producer Earl Carroll Enters Federal Prison
Earl Carroll of New York, a theater producer, began a sentence of one year and one day after a perjury conviction. He collapsed en route to the prison, was removed on a stretcher at Greenville, and transferred to the Atlanta federal penitentiary under Warden Snook. Carroll’s wife Norman Carroll accompanied him, appearing frail as the transfer proceeded.
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Atlanta
Earl Carroll
New York
Carroll
Greenville
Snook
Eisleben Claims Double World Fame From Luther To Columbia
Eisleben Germany now draws attention for two historic claims. Rev R W Hahn notes Luther’s birth and baptism in Eisleben while the town gains fame as the Columbia giant airplane landfall site piloted by Clarence Chamberlin.
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Eisleben
Bisleben
Columbia
Clarence Chamberlin
Martin Laer
R W. Hahn
Luther
Mansfield County
Germany
Atlantic
Chamberlin
Juniors Elect Officials Soon
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect officers for a six month term at the next meeting on Tuesday June 21. The nominating committee report will be presented. dues for the new period are due then. Members urged to remit to Secretary Walter Morris.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
W. Knight
B. C. Shelton
Earl Lee
Charles W. Malone
Walter Morris
South Alabama Needs Rain for Crops
A letter from Mrs. W. S. Dinsmore to relatives says crops in Bullock County, South Alabama, are badly in need of moisture as rain has not fallen for some time while her mother lies ill.
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South
Alabama
W. S. Dinsmore
Bids Opened for New Roofing at City Hall
Decatur city council heard bids last night for a new roof on Railroad Street city hall. The proposals were referred to a committee for review and later action on acceptance is planned.
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Decatur
Railroad Street
Fire zones not designated yet in Decatur
Decatur council delayed final action on ordinances designating fire zones due to Alderman Boswell's absence. City officials plan to zone all areas to cut fire hazard and possibly lower insurance costs, with fire officials and insurer representatives showing strong interest.
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Decatur
Boswell
Legislature sets agenda as revenue bill dominates Mobile session
The Alabama legislature, meeting in Mobile on June 8, prepares to tackle the general revenue bill after a tense morning. A caucus is planned Friday to urge action while Ways and Means reports the measure without recommendation. The Tall resolution debate looms as a potential recess after 36 days faces a battle in the Senate.
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Montgomery
House
Mobile
Cochrane Bridge
Assembly
Ways and Means
Tunstall
Senate
Lover's Quarrel Blamed For Tragic Double Death
In Youngstown Ohio a lover's quarrel is blamed for the deaths of Michael Moildrot a 41 year old Newcastle Pa circulation manager and Mrs R Bryan 30 of Elwood City. Moildrot was shot through the heart and Mrs Bryan died by suicide with a .32 caliber pistol in her car on a road between Youngstown and Newcastle. Moildrot was married with a wife and seven children. Bryan's husband identified her body.
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Youngstown, CO
Michael Moildrot
Newcastle
Ellwood City Ledger
R. 5. Bryan
Elwood City
Bryan
Youngstown
Mrs. Bryan
Moildrot
No Action Yet In Impeachment Proceedings
Circuit Court Clerk James L. Draper said no proceedings have been filed in Morgan County circuit court despite a grand jury recommendation to impeach four board members. The statement comes amid reports of the recommended impeachment.
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Morgan County Grand Jury
James L. Draper
Traffic Officer to Ride New Motorcycle Soon
Moore will soon have a new police motorcycle for traffic duty after the city council authorized Chief C. M. Riggsbee to purchase it, replacing the two year old unit. The action was approved at the council meeting last night.
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Moore
C. M. Riggsbee
Barbers Agree to Seasonal Noon Closure Citywide
Barbers in the city vow to close at noon on Thursdays during the summer months, effective until September 1. They will not work or permit work after 1 PM on the designated closing dates.
Floods drive hundreds to refuges across Arkansas and Missouri
Rising waters in Arkansas Missouri and Illinois forced hundreds to leave homes and seek shelter in hills and refugee camps. Red Cross reports 1100 refugees at Marianna Arkansas and several towns near Forest City and Blytheville see crop and garden losses as six to seven and a half inch rises flood bottom lands and threaten ongoing farming.
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New Orleans
Arkansas
Missouri
Ilinois
American Red Cross
Marianna
Ark
St. Francisvalle
Forest City
St. Francis Basin
Union County
Tiiapis
Blytheville
Red Cross
Spanish Hercules Arranging Plans for Series of Tests
Al-Vini the Spanish Hercules plans speed tests endurance tests strength stunts in Decatur. He has thrilled crowds in southern cities and comes to Decatur highly recommended.
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Al-Vini
Hercules
al- Vini
Decatur
Von Hindenburg Welcomes Transatlantic Aviators Chamberlin and Levine
Berlin June 8 AP veteran president Field Marshal Von Hindenburg received Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine at the executive mansion and congratulated them on their New York to Germany flight. An 18 minute interview included autographs and questions about flight details. The welcome featured guards in steel helmets, outlined flags, and cheering crowds despite rain as Chamberlin joked about bringing clothes and “juice” rather than “glad rags.”
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Berlin
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles
Atlantic
New York
Germany
Chamberlin
Levine
Gould Schurman
Domo
Raimant
Bids for sewer to be received Saturday in Decatur
The Decatur city council schedules a special session Saturday at four to receive bids for a new sewer line serving the district near the Connecticut Mills Company plant in East Decatur. The council authorized advertising for bids last night, noting the line will unlock sewer access for a large development area and spur East Decatur growth with a forthcoming textile plant opening.
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Decatur
Connecticut Mills Company
East Decatur
Stunt Committee Triggers Dramatic Juniors Hall Scene
A Junior Chamber of Commerce stunt turns chaotic as chairs scramble and a member is wounded during a staged scene. Police, a physician, and an ambulance respond while Juniors react with alarm and later humor as the stunt concludes with officials thanking the committee for an intense thrill.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kyle
Sheppard
Ezell
Feet
W. C Bailey
Paavo Nurmi
Arkansas
Bailey
Lewis Brown
Tommy Milton
Methodists Plan New Center as Old Structure Falls
Central Methodist congregation works toward a fall opening of a $40,000 new building. Pastor Rev. James D. Hunter says occupancy must be ready by fall as Sunday school classes demand permanent space. Finance and building committees meet nightly to finish plans and funding for the project.
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Central Methodist
James D. Hunter
Paving of Second Avenue Delayed by City Aldermen
Decatur council held a brief special session last night on paving Second Avenue but took no action. Preliminary work remains before construction can begin.
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Second
County Court To Finish Docket
The Morgan County court has one civil case left to hear and will close civil docket proceedings this afternoon. Trials on the criminal docket will begin Monday morning.
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Morgan County Court
Banks to Close Four Local Banks This Summer
All four banks City National Central National Morgan County National and Tennessee Valley will close Thursday at noon. The agreement among the banks is effective through June July and August.
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City National
Central
National Morgan County National
Tennessee Valley
Smoot Announces October Special Session Called by President
Senator Smoot announced after a White House conference that Congress will be called into a special session in October to begin work on deficiency appropriations and tax reduction measures. He said the call is assured and that action on election contest legislation should occur early with other major programs.
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Washington
Congress
Smoot
Utah
Coolidge
White House
Death by own action recounted in colony dissolution suit
In St Joseph Missouri, Ruth Wade testifies Eliza Murphy died by poison after Purnell allegedly sent her away for accusing him of mistreatment. Ada Jesse Wheeler, a former church member, also died during a period of discipline at a High location. Witnesses describe followers tracked by Purnell after she left the faith.
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ST. Joseph
Migh
Ruth Wade
Eliza Murphy
Purnell
Pickford Knockdown Reporter Drama in Paris Divorce Hint
In Paris on the Berengaria boat train reporter Jack Pickford pretending to knock down a reporter with a rolled up newspaper. He is said to be in divorce proceedings with Mar Miller actress, while she remained in New York. The exchange suggests no communication between spouses.
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Jack Pickford
Berengaria Today
Paris
Mar Miller
Miss Miller
New, York
Hollywood
Jack
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