Chief of Police Aderholt Dies After Lumbar Battle at Loray Camp
At Gastonia North Carolina on June 8 Chief of Police O L Aderholt died in a hospital after being seriously wounded in a clash between guards at a Loray mill workers camp and city officers. Patrolman A J Roach and Patrolman Tom Gilbert remained in serious condition. Fifty nine alleged strikers guards and strike leaders were jailed on assault to kill charges.
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Gastonia
N. C
O. L. Aderholt
A. J. Roach
Thomas Gibert
Addernolt
Max Gardner
O. L. Adderholt
Tom Gilbert
Charles Ferguson
Joseph Harrison
National Textile Workers Union
Harrison
Adderholt
H. C. Jackson
Loray
Former officer of court in Alabama indicted for embezzlement
James C. Williams, former clerk of the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors, was indicted yesterday on embezzlement charges and held on a $5,000 bond. The 10 year clerk allegedly converted $13,116.95 received in official duties. Williams posted bond after arrest by Chief Deputy Sheriff T. M. Gilbert.
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Birmingham
Ala
James C. Williams
Jefferson County Court
Williams
T. M. Gilbert
Bowles Allowed To Sit Up in Hospital Recovery
Thomas A. Bowles Sr. has been allowed to sit up briefly at St. Vincent's hospital in Birmingham. His condition is reported as steadily improving as friends in Decatur and north Alabama hear the news.
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Decatur
North Alabama
Thomas A. Bowles
Mr. Bowles
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham
Cotton Market Report Shows Mixed Prices
Market notes indicate strict middling and middling cotton pricing with varied receipts and trading activity. Traders monitor fluctuations and law changes affecting cotton values and regional demand outlook.
Preacher J Leonard Jackson to Begin Grant Street Series
Lebanon Tennessee pastor J Leonard Jackson arrives in Decatur to start a second series of sermons at the Grant Street Church of Christ. He trained at Lipscomb and Peabody colleges, earned an LLB, and has devoted seven years to preaching while practicing law. The church invites all to attend the weeklong program.
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J. Leonard Jackson
Lebanon, Tenn
Decatur
Grant Street
Jacksons
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Peabody College
Lindsley Avenue
Church of Christ In
Lebanon
Tenn
Cumberland University
State Bar
Paul
Convicts To Celebrate Removal Anniversary At Atmore
The first anniversary of removing the state's convicts from the mines will be marked at Atmore prison on July 1. Hamp Draper announces that the convict department will transfer twenty two miles of roads built by Atmore prisoners in Escambia county to the state highway on that date.
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Montgomery
Ala
Atmore Prison
Hamp Draper
State
Second Request For Tree Planting Costs Placed
Mrs. Margaret C. Shelton requests support for the Ninth Avenue tree planting program this fall. Residents are asked to send checks or money as the plan proceeds, with planting likely in October or November.
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Margaret C. Shelton
Ninth Avenue
Warnings for Nature Lovers On Poison Ivy Dangers
Local insurance man W E Nethery and Virginia Wil liam H Gibson urge caution for weekend trips to escape ivy. They advise distinguishing poison ivy from harmless sumach and note three leaves indicate poison ivy while white berries mark poison sumach.
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W. E. Nethery
Mr. Nethery
Virginia
William H. Gibson
Beauties Gather for World Title Pageant in Galveston
The Galveston pageant opens with 44 contestants from the U S and abroad to name Miss Universe. A mile long grandstand is set beside the sea wall for the international pulchritude contest. Miss Kentucky Catherine Arnold, a former officer in Governor Sampson's staff, arrived last night for the event.
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Galveston
Texas
Galveston Sea Wall
Catherine Arnold
Kentucky
Miss Arnold
Danville
Sampson
Leonard Sicero Dies At Home Here
Leonard Sicero died at 5 30 o clock of his afternoon at 2 o clock at Providence cemetery Madison county priest directing. The deceased is survived by his parents and several other relatives.
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Leonard Sicero
Providence Cemetery
Madison County
Final Disposition Farm Bill Looms In Senate
Washington June 8 The Senate debates final disposition of farm relief legislation after the house approved the conference agreement on a bill that removes the export debenture proposal Senator McNary Oregon leads conferees in defending the action as steps toward quick farm legislation and aid to agriculture despite opposition to the debenture plan.
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Washington
Senate
Farm
House
Hoover
McNary
Oregon
Trio of Juvenile Inmates Escape City Jail
A trio of young white boys over 14 escaped Johnston Street City Jail within an hour of incarceration last night. Police say they were arrested near the E M Lee barn after breaking a stove and using iron to chip through a brick wall near a window. A jail inmate reports two boys climbed a cell to reach the top while the third dug the wall.
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Johnston Street
E. M. Lee
Mother Bartlett Dies in Maryville Tenn
Maryville Tennessee reports the death of "Mother" Bartlett after an illness. She was the mother of Rev. W. T. Bartlett, former pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and was known to friends locally.
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Bartlett
Maryville
Tenn
W. T. Bartlett
Westminster Presbyterian Church
College student Bramwell Linn dies with rifle found in room
Bramwell Linn a 21 year old Haverford College honor student was found dead in his campus room with a 22 caliber rifle nearby. Coroner says death from a self fired bullet though district attorney notes a re created scene and a note imply suicide. Three friends questioned then released.
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Philadelphia
Bramwell Linn
Haverford College
William B. Linn
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Haverford
Linn
George Frankenfield
Delaware County
W. J. McCarter
John G. Hartman
Mill Worker Held In Death Of Wife
MATHEUN Mass June 8 George Breton 44 a mill worker is under arrest charged with murder of his wife Carolyne 26 found in a bed of flames police say Breton ignited after crushing her skull Autopsy shows death from skull fracture Breton says he woke to smoke and flames and tried to rescue her before calling neighbors and firemen
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Matheun
Mass
George Breton
Carolyne
Breton
Lawrence General Hospital
Traffic Docket Sees Two Cases On Speeding And Violation
Two traffic cases appeared on the municipal docket today one speeding charge and one violation of traffic laws. Officials urged strict enforcement of traffic regulations to citizens.
Wibaux Flood Kills Four Including Pastor and Wife
A 15 foot wall of water from Beaver creek swept Wibaux Montana after a cloudburst. Four people died including Rev. A A Seifert and his wife. Sever Bnutsen and R A Thompson also perished. Property damage neared 200000 with most buildings damaged or carried away.
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Wibaux
Montana
Beaver Creek
A. A. Seifert
Methodist
Sever Bnutsen
R. A. Thompson
Civic appeal seeks final $4000 for Decatur growth drive
Ten committees of civic workers chased the last $4,000 needed to fund development work for the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and Decatur Industrial Board. The initial drive raised about half the total, with volunteers urging citizens to decide and contribute as the end of the campaign nears early next week.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Industrial Board
Cullman Citizen Takes Rabies Preventive Treatment
O. H. Henley of Cullman County will receive rabies treatment after a calf head tested at the laboratory showed the animal was rabid.
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O. H. Henley
Cullman County
Saturday Court Session Under Judge Callahan Continues
A Saturday session of the circuit court was held today as Judge Callahan presses to clear civil case backlog. Large crowds attended the weeklong sessions, reflecting public interest in the docket and ongoing judicial activity.
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Circuit Court
Callahan
Sheriff Davis Ill at County Jail Saturday
Sheriff B. E. Davis was ill while in the county jail on Saturday afternoon.
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B. E. Davis
Health official Mrs. Smith visits Birmingham
Mrs. O. D. Smith of the health department visited Birmingham today, meeting local officials and inspecting public health facilities.
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Birmingham
O. D. Smith
The
Health Department
Popularity Contest At Legion Fourth Of July Show
The American Legion plans a popularity contest as part of its Fourth of July activities with over five north Alabama counties attending. About 50 contestants will be nominated and six prizes awarded led by a $150 diamond ring. Prizes are on display at Price and Robinson Jewelers.
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American Legion
North Alabama
Legion Show
Price & Robinson
Second Avenue Jewelry
Miss Margaret Herget Wins LSU Freshman Award
Miss Margaret Herget of Baton Rouge Louisiana won a freshman award as the most outstanding freshman scholar and campus leader at Louisiana State University.
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Margaret Herget
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Market Sellers Double Up In Selling Spaces
Twenty eight sellers at the Decatur curb market doubled up for space and sold farm produce totaling 220.07 in what was described as one of the market’s best sales days. Mrs. J. T. Nelson organized crowding two to a booth to accommodate shoppers. Fresh Morgan county corn sold for the first time this year.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Shackelford Freed by Board at Troy Teachers College
Dr. E. M. Shackelford resumes duties as president of Troy Teachers College after Alabama state board finds no dishonesty. Board adopts resolution expressing confidence and clears Shackelford and W. F. Lamb of illicit profits from land transfers and auto purchase. Governor Graves had been advised to seek repayment of 2504 dollars allegedly personal profit.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Education
E. M. Shackelford
Troy Teachers College
Shackelford
Instituton
Graves
W. E. Sasser
W. J. Huckaba Dies at 75 in Dyersburg Tenn
W J Huckaba died at 11 40 p m Thursday in Dyersburg Tennessee at age 75. He leaves two sons four daughters four sisters and one brother. Body arrived early this morning and was viewed today by Rev J D McLannahan. Interment will be in Dyersburg with Priest directing.
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W. J. Huckaba
Dyersburg
Tenn
J. D. McClannahan
Ethel Harrison Appears in Athens College Cast
Miss Ethel Harrison of Decatur acted in a play presented by Athens college students. The cast showcased local talent with Harrison highlighted among the cast in a recent performance at Nome.
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Miss Harrison
Ethel Harrison
Decatur
Athens College
Nome
Missing Man Dickinson Dead From Pistol Shot in Woods
Coroner's jury ruled E. E. Dickinson 43 automobile dealer died by his own hand. Found on Decatur route two near a Dodge sedan with a cocked pistol nearby, his hat and a letter visible. Dickinson had been missing days, last seen Wednesday afternoon after leaving home on a business trip.
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E. E.dickinson
Decatur
Fred Robinson
Mr. Dickinson
Dickinson
Decatur Motors
Dodge
Cullman
Preuitt
Hartselle
E. L. Jolly
Robinson
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