West Texas town rocked by deadly tornado
Survivors recount a fast moving tornado that struck Clyde Texas killing at least four named residents and injuring many. Volunteers and Red Cross aided victims as debris blocked roads and a rolling kitchen served survivors. Two cars were blown from the rails and several bodies were found among flattened buildings.
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Clyde
Tex
Texas
Abilene
Red Cross
National Guard
J B. Pasterling
Oine
Ralph Short
Margaret Ross
William James DeSpain
J. B. Easterling
J. F. Bonner
Slayings Spur Massive Search for Negro Farmhand
In Lake City Florida area dated June 114 bloodhounds lead 800 armed men through swamps to chase L H Goodman 28 a sharecropper accused of killing prominent plantation owner Lewellyn Singletary 28 a Florence county leader. Sheriff W R Wall says Goodman fled from the barn after the shooting.
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Lake City
D. C
Alf
L. H. Goodman
W. R. Wall
Lewellyn Singletary
Florence County
Goodman
Jury Continues Case About Murder Charge
The father in law said justice is desired as the boy harmed two families and his daughter wants nothing more to do with him. State Attorney Worley prepared the case for a special grand jury, aiming to charge McCall with murder and capital offenses under Florida law.
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Hilliard
Noth
G. A. Worley
McCall
Florida
Christian Churches of Alabama Convene in Anniston
The annual convention of the Christian churches of Alabama will be held in Anniston June 14 to 16. Attendees include members from the First Christian church in Decatur. Dr Wyle of Decatur will lead devotions and speak at the laymen's banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Churches of Alabama
Anniston
First Christian Church
Decatur
Wyle
Earth tremors felt across England Belgium seismograph reports
Sharp earthquake shocks were felt in England and Belgium across the Channel. The West Brom seismograph logged a tremor at 4:59 a m central time, centered about 200 miles, Brussels reported a tremor at 11:57 a m. No serious damage was reported locally.
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London
England
Belgium
West Brom
Disturbic
Brussels
Decatur Social Roundup includes visitors and locals
Decatur notes a steady stream of visitors and residents across towns. Trinity’s Mrs. Grantland and Pulaski guests Miss Woodward, Miss Giles, and Dr. J. L. Thomas’s funeral tie the day's events to regional ties. Local court fines are recorded amid travel updates and tournament mention.
Revival Here Big Success At Central Church Service
The week begins with a successful revival at Central Church featuring Reverend Pitts Athens Dr Patterson First church Dr Chitwood Mrs Marion Vickery Col Lowery and Dr Jas D Hunter. The sermon contrasts moral and spiritual realms and points to Jesus as the saving power with stories of two drunkards showing conversion outcomes. A call for church and Sunday school officials to renew commitment ends the service.
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Central
Pitts
Athens
Patterson
First Church
Chita
Chitwood
Marion Vickery
Cols Lowery
Jas. D. Hunter
Hunter
Peter
Jesus
Dr. Hunter
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Narrow Market Ties Up Minutes Amid Weekend Uncertainty
A listless session saw minimal trading with about 100 transfers and a tug of war in steel rails copper and related shares. Investors anticipated weekend news with banks and industrials wavering while hopes for wage hour reform and stimulus drifted through Wall Street.
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Wall Street
Washington
Congress
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Crysler
Kennecott
American Smelting
U. S Rubber
Boeing
Texas Corp
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
American Can
Westinghouse
Oliver Farm
General Electric
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Caterpillar Tractor
Douglas Aircraft
Standard Oil of
N. J
North American and
International Nickel
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis trades
Prime cottonseed meal futures for 41 percent closed quiet in Memphis on June 11 with closing prices for June through January listed. Trading volume showed 600 sales.
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Memphis
Tenn
Average middling cotton price at ten Southern markets
New Orleans data shows the middling cotton price at ten southern spot markets at 8.22 cents a pound. The thirty market day average stands at 8.37 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Market report on Cottonseed oil prices on summer ranges
Oil prices show steady closing with bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.70. Prime crude trades 6.37 for 1 to 2, while 6.62 for 1 to 2 appears in the bid table.
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New Orleans
Markets At A Glance In New York And Chicago
New York stocks show irregular activity near a 20 year low while bonds and rails shift. Foreign exchange rises with sterling leading a broad upturn. cotton steady with foreign buying. Chicago wheat reports strong crop signals as corn remains strong. Cattle and hog markets mixed with hogs down up to ten.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report June Cattle and Hogs
Nashville Tennessee June 11 cattle 25 cal ves 50 nominally steady today week's market on killing classes strong to 25 higher plain and medium heifers and steers 6.50 8.00 top yearlings 9.00 beef cows and bulls 6.50 down cutter grades 3.50 4.50 top dealers 8.50 hogs 100 steady most 140 300 lb butchers 7.90 8.85 top 165 250 lbs sows 7.15 sheep 100 steady late sales lambs 9.25 down bulk week 9.25 down slaughter sheep 1.50 3.00
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agri
Weather records show snow at 40 degrees and rain at 21
United States weather bureau statistics indicate snow has fallen when temperatures reached 40 degrees and rain has occurred at 21 degrees.
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United States Weather Bureau
Mrs Ryan Wins Morgan County Public Speaking Contest
Mrs T K Ryan of Eva won the Morgan County public speaking contest held at the Hart selle Methodist church. Second place went to Mrs Herman McKee, with several club winners competing countywide. Ryan will advance to the district finals in Birmingham on July 2, aiming for the state finals and a trip to New Orleans.
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T. K. Ryan
Eva
Morgan County
Herman McKee
Hartselle
Ryan
McKee
Eeselle
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Auburn
New Orleans
Farm Federation
Annie May Lawrence
Cove Springs
A. L. Singleton
Neel
Evelyn Ditto
Cordie Self
Union
Eva Woodall
Rock Creek
Ventilated shirt nets Allen profit in Cleveland sale
The ventilated shirt that caused trouble for pitcher Johnny Allen of the Cleveland Indians will be sold in a Cleveland department store. Allen says he sold the garment for about $500, claiming it netted him more than his $250 fine after he walked out of a game against the Red Sox. The sale proceeds go to Higbie's department store in Cleveland.
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New York
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Allen
Red Sox
Bill McGowan
Higbie’s
Reception Planned at First Methodist Parsonage
The renovated First Methodist church parsonage hosts a reception tonight from eight to ten o clock. Dr. and Mrs. L D Patterson sponsor the event with support from the Missionary Society and invite all congregation members and friends to attend.
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First Methodist Church
L. D. Patterson
The
Missionary Society
Pneumonia Fatal to Speer Former All America Tackle
Frank Speer 32, heavyweight wrestler and ex Georgia Tech star, died in Atlanta from bronchial pneumonia after leaving hospital bed to wrestle an exhibition match with Drew Roche of Scranton. The 230 pound athlete made the AP All America team in 1928 and later worked in wrestling promotions and a filling station. Survivors include his widow and a young son.
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Atlanta
Frank Speer
Drew Roche
Scranton
Associated Press
Biddle to Be Third-Highest Federal Earner
Francis Biddle will become chief counsel for the Tennessee Valley Authority inquiry on Monday with a six month salary totaling 10000 dollars. Only the president and Chief Justice Hughes earn more among federal staff. Committee members note his private practice income would exceed the government pay.
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Washington
Francis Biddle
Philadelphia
Tennessee Valley Authority
Biddle
Charles E. Hughes
Roosevelt withdraws from Massachusetts race for lieutenant governor
James Roosevelt will not run for public office in Massachusetts this fall. A citizens committee led by Charles Maliotis accepted his decision, noting his desire to study and gain experience in national affairs before any future run. He said he would sever his Washington ties before seeking office.
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Boston
James Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Charles Maliotis
Roosevelt
Washington
Mallotis
Malotis Committee
White House
Hurley
Rate hike asked by railways in Alabama
The Railway and Southwestern Express Companies petitioned the Alabama Public Service Commission to increase intrastate rates by an estimated average of 10 percent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railway and
Southeastern Express
Alabama Public Service Commission
Cowell to Fill Pulpit at Central Baptist
Rev John Cowell Jr returns from visit to parents and speaks on The New Birth in the Book of Genesis at morning service. Baptismal rite planned before evening evangelistic service as Cowell delivers an evangelistic sermon ahead of Revelation series.
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John ©. Cowell, Jr
Central Baptist Church
Cowell
Bishop Carpenter Honored by University of the South
The Rev Charles C J Carpenter bishop elect of the Alabama Diocese received an honorary doctor of divinity degree from the University of the South board of regents in Sewanee Tennessee.
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Sewanee, Tenn
Charles C. J. Carpenter
Alabama
Episcopal Church
Board of Regents
University of the South
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FE. J. St. Johns
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J. L. Thomas
Bessemer
Dr. Thomas
Vernon L. St. John
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Samuel R. Damon
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Cooper Brougher
Annie Wheeler
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N. W. Bradley
Elizabeth Bradley
Mooresville
R. F. Cooney
Indianapolis
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Ham
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Mary Wright
Brooksville
Judson Waugh
Jimmy Wewbourne
Elwood Tarpley
Ruth Scott
Muncie, Ind
A. Edwards
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Inez Hunter
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Tuckahoe Golf
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Nell Barfield
Caroline Barfield
Gadsden
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Victor Eubank
N. C. Cotton
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