Houston area man shoots in courtroom in Conroe drama
In Conroe Texas Bob White a 31 year old Black man twice convicted of raping a white woman was shot dead in a crowded courtroom by W Cochran a Livingston husband whose alleged victim lived nearby. Cochran surrendered and bond was set at 500 dollars as the case goes to a grand jury. White had faced a death sentence at prior trials with appeals over inflammatory prosecutorial statements and venue issues.
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Conroe
Texas
Bob White
United States Supreme Court
W. Cochran
Livington
White
Texas Oil Center
Bodium
Cochran
Jimmie Foreman
Polk County
Hersham Surrat
Supreme Court Opinion on Confession Under Duress
R. Scott reports the Supreme Court ruling addressing the contention that a confession was coerced from a Black individual under duress. The piece notes the impact on legal standards and the integrity of admissions in court proceedings.
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Supreme Court
Lightning strikes Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham
A storm lightning hit the Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham striking near the jail area. More than a half ton of stone fell to the ground but no injuries were reported as five death row inmates panicked and Judge He B Abernethy nearly toppled from his chair.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Abernethy
Mock Battle Too Quiet in Tennessee Maneuvers
An Army field exercise in middle Tennessee features 55 000 soldiers from three divisions and 505 000 blank rounds. Senior officers lament the lack of realistic combat noise and warn that troops remain undisturbed by danger. Details note limited artillery ammunition and a focus on physical training and troop coordination as the 80th division faces the simulated enemy.
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Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Cumberland Plateau
Sth
Mt Tabor Home Demonstration Club Meat and Social Plans
The Mt Tabor Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Virgie Ryan's home on June 6. The group discussed a $5 United China Relief donation, planned an ice cream social for June 28 at Mr and Mrs Jim Cox, and a shower for shut-in Mrs Minnie Duncan. The committee appointed Virgie Ryan as general picnic chair and set July 2 meeting at Mrs Alpha Lipscomb's home.
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Mt. Tabor
Virgie Ryan
Bertha McKee
Zuline Mur
Virgie Ry
Miss Rowe
United China Relief Fund
Treasury
Jim Cox
Minnie Duncan
Awee
Handyman Named as Trunk Killing Suspect in Staten Island
Pietro Picatello a 46 year old handyman known as Charlie Chan was charged with homicide in the death of 23 year old Rose Siegel. He allegedly confessed to killing her with a meat cleaver and placing the body in a trunk left in the woods on Staten Island.
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Handyman
Pietro Picatello
Charlie Chan
New York
Rose Siegel
Staten Island
Reunion of Austinville High class held in Hartselle
A reunion of the Austinville High School class of 1040 was hosted by sponsor Mrs. Malcolm Roberts in Hartselle. Nine members attended, including Gar Land Burt Irene Braswell Kenneth McWhorter Robert Hugh Wilkes Ernest Hutto Carey Cockrell Helen Chunn Ruby Hendon and James Holloman. Telegrams were sent to two absentees in the U S Army Millard McEntire and Mitchell Rogers. The group exchanged stories since graduation and refreshments were served.
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Austinville High School
Malcolm Roberts
Hartaselle
Garland Burt
Irene Braswell
Kenneth McWhorter
Robert Hugh Wilkes
Ernest Hutto
Carey Cockrell
Helen Chunn
Ruby Hendon
James Holloman
Millard McEntire
Mitchell Rogers
United States Army
Expansion Funds for Men in Military Service Get $145000
A donation of 145000 dollars is approved to expand facilities for men in military service. The funds aim to upgrade housing and support spaces to serve servicemen residents and related programs.
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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Danville Road
Scott
By R. Scott
U.S
Roswell
Torrance New Mexrico
Peru
Iowa
By Rick Vahner
Atlanta
Southern Presbyterians
Mye
Mary Zarbel
Roy Martin
Los Angeles Airport
Decatur, Ala
Kellogg’s
Mary Lee Taylor
Merita
Pride of Illinois
Hest
Coffee
Lde
Campbell’s Soups
Pard
SWIFT
Blackhawk
Bacon
Gulf Spray
McCormick’s
Med
Popaia
Super Market
Moulton Street
First Avenue
Hartselle
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