Sparkman Leads in Tennessee Valley Runoff Returns
John Sparkman held a lead of more than 900 votes over R T Simpson Jr in unofficial returns from the Tennessee Valley district Democratic runoff with 236 of 242 boxes reporting Sparkman at 17 427 and Simpson at 16 507. Voters in Madison Morgan Jackson and Lawrence supported Sparkman while Lauderdale Colbert and Limestone backed Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
R. T. Simpson, Jr
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Associated Press
Bob Simpson
Sparkman
Madison
Morgan
Jackson
Lawrence
Simpson
Lauderdale
Colbert
Limestone
Tna
Nessee
Lnes
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Associated Rans
Florence Simpson
Snell Attacks New Deal At Republican Convention
Representative Bertrand Snell of New York urged Republicans at the Cleveland convention to unite and oppose Franklin D Roosevelt. He called the New Deal a grotesque failure, warned of increased taxes and debt, and pledged GOP efforts to restore order and liberty while denouncing Democratic “dictatorship.”
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Cleveland
Bertrand Snell
New York
America
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
House
Snell
Sons and Daughters of America
Congress
Chicago
Hoover
Republic
Simpson Wins Limestone County Congressional Primary
Limestone County voters backed R. T. Simpson Jr. 1657 to 1598 over John Sparkman in a Tuesday election with a strong turnout. Judge J. E. Clem lost his Municipal Court post to R. N. Shelton 1741 to 1556. Homer McLemore beat Rusell Balch 1675 to 1550 for district No. 2 revenue, and Fred F. Dawson won district No. 4 revenue 1858 to 1390 over W. H. Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
R. T. Simpson, Jr
John Sparkman
Limestone
Simpson
Sparkman
J. E. Clem
R. N Shelton
Board of Revenue
Homer McLemore
Russell Balch
Sake
Fred F. Dawson
W.H Beasley
Balch
Beasley
Tot Dines on a Flashlight Bulb Unhurt
Annie Marie Chastine a three year old from 1413 Tenth avenue swallowed a flashlight globe during play. Doctors at Baugh's Infirmary X-rayed the bulb in her stomach and agreed surgery not needed as the globe is small and unlikely to cause harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Marie Chastine
Fred Chastine
Tenth Avenue
South
Baugh’s
James Life Reviewed in Rattlesnake Slaying Trial
In Birmingham witnesses are deposed for Robert S James known as Major Lisenba. Los Angeles prosecutors and defense lawyers probe his life and alleged crimes including the rattle snake attack on his fifth wife. Insanity defense expected. further depositions to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Roberts
James
Los Angeles
Major Lisenba
Lotie Wright Smith
Louis Wright
Baron Fitts
Eugene Williams
Greye Ttate
Samuel J. Silverman
William Clark
Silverman
Clark
New York
Hearing Promised to Senator Borah at Convention
London forces assured Senator Borah a hearing on his platform proposals and an address to the convention if rejected by the resolutions committee. William Allen White, platform spokesman for Governor Landon of Kansas, consulted Borah and then called out former Senator John Thomas of Idaho, saying to reporters the play is from Borah to White to Thomas.
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Cleveland
London
Borah
Resolutions Committee
Resolutions
William Allen White
Landon
Kansas
John Thomas
Idaho
White
Thomas
Senator Bonner and Teacher Wed in Camden
State Senator J Miller Bonner longtime legislator and prohibition leader married last night at his Camden home to Annie Brice Miller a Selma high school teacher and niece of former Gov. B M Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Ala
J. Miller Bonner
Annie Brice Miller
Mrs. Miller
Selma, High School
J. M. Miller
B. M. Miller
British Forces Reinforced In Jerusalem Amid Palestine Turmoil
June 10 report states Egyptian reinforcements raise the British garrison in Jerusalem to nearly 8,000 officers and men. The Dorsets arrival brings total to eight battalions plus air corps tanks and artillery as Arab–Jewish clashes have claimed nearly 80 lives since April 19.
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Jerusalem
Jewish Telegraph Agency
Egypt
Palestine
Dorsetshire Regiment
Air Corps
Christian Endeavor Ice Cream Supper Friday Evening
The Christian Endeavor of West Side Presbyterian invites the public to an ice cream supper at the church Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
President Roosevelt Heads for Little Rock Arkansas
About 1,000 people lined the track at Union Station as the Roosevelt special moved through en route to Little Rock Ark for the 100th anniversary statehood celebration. The train carried nine coaches with Engine S E Bradley of Sheffield piloting to Memphis. guards kept the crowd back and the president was not visible to diners aboard.
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Union Station
Roosevelt
Little Rock
Ark
Church Street
Vine Street Crossing
S. E. Bradley
Sheffield
Colbert County
Sam McMahan
Memphis
A. H. Wilson
Chattanooga
Pitneipervisi
Uighie
Heré
Arkansas
Centennial Stadium
Texas
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
Vincennes
Ind
George Rogers Clark
Tennessee-Arkansas
Hot Springs
Centennial
Army and Navy
Harvey Couch
Lake Catherine
Rockport
Malvern
C.S.T
Joe Robinson
Houston
Tex
Knoxville
Tenn
TVA
Col
Edwin M
Watson J
Watson
Col. Watson
Morgan Farm Boys Win Two Hard Fought Alabama Races
Two Morgan county farm youths, Luther Patrick and John Sparkman, appear to have won statewide congressional races in Alabama. Patrick defeated Huddleston in the ninth and Sparkman defeated Bob Simpson in the eighth, each rising from rural roots to law and politics after World War II service.
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Morgan Farm Boys
Morgan County
Alabama
Luther Patrick
Congressman Huddleston
John Sparkman
Bob Simpson
Congress
Patrick
Ryans
Cullman County
Birmingham
Huddleston
Roosevelt
Mr. Sparkman
Hartselle
Mr. Patrick
University of Alabama
Huntsville
Farmer Dies From Stroke in Decatur County
James R. Gray 58, well known farmer of the rural Decatur area, died at his home on Decatur Route 3 at 7 o'clock after suffering a paralytic stroke at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Rapier cemetery, Lawrence county, with Brown of Decatur in charge. He is survived by his widow, seven daughters Nan nie Praytor S P Owens Price Hamilton Cora Virgie Clara Tinnie and six sons Harvey Ola Cleburne Albert Marion and Charles Gray.
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James R. Gray
Decatur
Dan Praytor
Rapier Cemetery
Lawrence County
Brown
Gray
Mesdames
Nannie Praytor
S. P. Owens
Price Hamilton
Cora
Virgie
Clara
Tinnie Gray
Harvey, Ola
Cleburne
Albert
Marion
Charles Gray
Central Baptist Church News On Replacements For Pastor
Dent F Green fills pulpit at Central Baptist Sunday morning while Rev J A Smith preaches revival at First Baptist Fountain City Knoxville. Evening address by Burks Hale student at University of Alabama, invited for youth attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent F. Green
Central Baptist Church
James Allen Smith
First Baptist Church
Fountain City
Knoxville
Burks Hale
University of Alabama
Goodyear Akron plants resume after sitdown protest
Goodyear Tire and Rubber announces production will resume tonight after a sitdown halted operations earlier. About 4 000 workers affected as unions protested the beating reported of S. H. Dalrymple, U R W president in Gadsden. B F Goodrich tire division also idle briefly amid rumors of broader walkouts.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
H. Dalrymple
United Rubber Workers
Gadsden
Ala
Goodyear
B. F. Goodrich Co
L. L. Callahan
Goodrich
Train crash near Naples kills twenty injures hundred
A work train derailed near Naples and Nola today killing twenty people and injuring about a hundred. Two cars were telescoped while others overturned as the train left the track between Naples station and Nola.
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Naples
Italy
Nola
Unofficial Vote in 8th Congressional District Report
Unofficial tally shows 34 043 votes in the eighth district across contested races. The record notes total votes counted in this district in the latest unofficial count.
Alabama Scottsboro committee seeks state counsel for defendants
A Birmingham led group urged state lawyers be designated to represent the nine Scottsboro defendants after Samuel Leibowiltz's withdrawal. The move, supported by Alabama Bar Association figures and university leaders, aims to secure local counsel while noting defendants may choose their own representation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Scottsboro
Samuel Leibowiltz
New York
Alabama Scottsboro
Henry M. Edmonds
Independent Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Leibowitz
American Scottsboro Committee
Alabama Committee
State Committee
Crenshaw, Sr
Alabama Bar Association
State Bar
Paint Rock
M. Taylor
Crenshaw
Alabama Scottsboro Committee
Alabama
State Bar Association
Edmonds
Thomas E. Knight
Allen Chalmers
Scottsboro Defense Committee
Knight
State Board of Bar Commissioners
Dr. Edmonds
Chalmers
Empire State of New York
Denny to Remain University Leader as Search Continues
Tuscaloosa June 10 Dr George H Denny president of the University of Alabama will stay at the helm for an indefinite period while trustees seek his successor.
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DR. Denny
Tuscaloosa
George H. Denny
University of Alabama
University
Tax Measure Talked Anew At First Conference Meeting
House and Senate conferees opened talks on the tax bill but avoided controversial points. Chairman Doughton said no information would be released and a second conference would be held. Minor clarifications were discussed while major differences likely wait until late week. Senator King offered no comments.
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Scott Hershey
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Doughton
D. N.C
Ways and Means Committee
Coughton
King
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Rain turns sparse in Alabama drought relief hoped
Thunderstorms pushed across Alabama with scattered relief from heat and drought in eastern counties. The Tennessee Valley saw no moisture while western counties reported decent cotton progress. Emigh notes corn vegetables and pastures suffer in drought areas and set out of crops delayed by lack of moisture.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. D. Emigh
U. S
Emigh
Friendly suit on bridges opened in Montgomery court
Judge Walter B. Jones opened a hearing in Montgomery circuit court on a suit challenging the states toll bridge refinancing program. The state bridge corporation seeks to lease 15 spans to the highway department for 300000 dollars annually and free the bridges from tolls. The plaintiff names state officials and bondholders with First National Bank of Montgomery as a defendant.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter B. Jones
Highway Department
State Bridge Corporation
Highway Commission
First National Bank of Montgomery
Navy invites bids for destroyers and submarines
The Navy Department called for bids on August 19 for the construction of six destroyers and three submarines, announced from Washington.
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Washington
Navy Department
Money Speculators Facing Execution in Kwangsi Crisis
Hong Kong reports South China officials threaten execution of currency speculators as crisis hits Kwangsi banknotes. Surreptitious notices from Canton flag soaring food prices and coercive civilian conscription, with Kwangsi troops redeploying to Hengchow as Kwangtung forces mass.
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Hong Kong
China
South China
Kwangsi
Canton
Kwangtung
Hengchow
Kwangtung Province
Tennessee River Falls to 22 Feet Amid 98 Degree Heat
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 22 feet as temperatures hit 98 during the past 24 hours. Tuesday tied Saturday for the year's hottest day with no rainfall recorded. Alabama braces for possible thunderstorms tonight and Thursday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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