Alabama Supreme Court affirms 75-year Scottsboro sentence
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld a 75-year term for Heywood Patterson, one of the Scottsboro defendants. Patterson, charged with assaulting Mrs. Victoria Price on a March 1931 freight train, received the sentence in Decatur in January 1936, marking his fourth conviction in the case but the first under a new count.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Heywood Patterson
Patterson
Victoria Price
Decatur
Alabama Prosecution Fund Spends $10,246 in Scottsboro Case
Alabama has paid 10,246.19 of a 35,000 dollar fund approved in 1935 for the Scottsboro case. Payments cover witness fees citations and other costs in Jackson and Morgan counties. State Comptroller Charles W. Lee said he cannot confirm all expense accounts have been presented.
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Montgomery Ala
Alabama
Scottsboro
Jackson
Morgan
Charles W. Lee
Patterson case headed to Supreme Court again
Attorneys for Patterson said the case would be carried to the United States Supreme Court for a third time after the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed earlier rulings. The high court set aside convictions of Patterson and five others, with four justices concurring and a lengthy 18 page opinion written by Justice W. H. Thomas. The defendants remain jailed in Birmingham as the remaining six await trial on charges connected to the six year-old case.
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Patterson
United States Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Birmingham
W. H. Thomas
Clarence Watts
Huntsville
Ala
Patterfon
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Jardine Plans U S Lecture Tour After Resigning Vicar Post
The Rev R Anderson Jardine, who officiated at the Duke of Windsor wedding, resigns as vicar of St Pauls Darlington and plans a two month combined holiday and lecture tour in the United States. He says the resignation does not end his church career and expects to depart for America soon.
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Darlington
Eng
R. Anderson Jardine
Duke of Windsor
United States
Monts
America
Jardine
St. Paul's
Church of England
Chateau de Cande
Two Injured as Car Turns Over Near Moulton Road
Mr and Mrs Howard Mitchell suffered a concussion and lacerations after their car left the road on Moulton road near the Triangle It overturned after crashing through a barb wire fence. they were taken to Baughs Infirmary by Brown ambulance. The couple from Florida were en route to a relative’s home when the accident occurred.
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Howard Mitchell
Baugh’'s
Moulton
Triangle
Here
Mitchell
Baugh's Infirmary
Florida
Moulton Road
Entries Grow for Tennessee Valley Horse Show in Decatur
More entries were listed today for the Tennessee Valley Horse Show to be held in Decatur on June 29 at Benson Field. June Jaynes of Birmingham, a former American Royal cup winner, has submitted an entry. George Lawrence, now in Tuscumbia, brings two horses, and Bob the jumper, previously owned by Duke Echols, will compete. St John’s Church members push to make it the best of four years.
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Decatur
Benson Field
June Jaynes
Birmingham
North Alabama
Miss Jaynes
Kansas City
Atv Arkansas
George Lawrence
Tuscumbia
Bob
Duke Echols
Dr. Munn
Athens
St. John’s Church
Reverend Howery Preaches Amid Major Operation
In El Dorado Kansas on June 14 a major operation did not stop Rev. S. D. Howery from delivering his regular Sunday sermon to his Evangelical church. An outdoor public address system was connected between the church and Howery's bedroom to broadcast the service.
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EL Dorado, Kas
S. D. Howery
Searchers to beat brush in hunt for Parsons missing wife
A force of 100 searchers including federal agents state troopers and local police plus Boy Scouts fan out from the Alice Parsons home near Stony Brook New York in a continued effort to locate Mrs. Alice Parsons heiress and society matron who disappeared last Wednesday after a ransom note demanding $25000 was found. The area is wild with woods and fields as authorities say the search will be thorough and ongoing.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Alice Parsons
Earl J. Connelley
Brookhaven Township
District Attorney's Office
Suffolk County
Boy Scouts
Parsons House
Connelley
Department of Justice
Parsons
William H. Parsons
Anna Kupryanova
Howard McDowell
Los Angeles
McDonell
Alice
Ovens
Stra
Perame
Demonstration corn project near Falkville by FFA chapter
A demonstration corn crop is planted on L A Douglas's farm seven miles east of Falkville on the Falkville Eva road. Sponsored by the Falkville Future Farmers of America chapter and supervised by Billy Douglas, the plantings follow Alabama Experiment Station recommendations. Fertilizer as side dressing is advised when corn is 15 to 40 days old. none was used at planting. Farmers monitor the demonstration.
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L. A. Douglas
Falkville
Falkville-Eva Road
Future Farmers Chapter
Billy Douglas
Mrs. Douglas
Alabama Experiment ‘Station
Miners Walk Out Across Steel Industry in Wage Contract Push
Thousands of miners across Pennsylvania Ohio and Michigan left their jobs to pressure Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel and other independents to sign labor pacts. SWOC led by John L. Lewis ordered 10000 workers in 17 Bethlehem mines to stay out as tension rose and state troopers guarded strikes amid fears of violence.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Committee For Industrial Organization
Cambria Works
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Canton, O
Federation of Labor
Republic Steel Corporation
John L. Lewis
C, T
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Tnion
Barrackville
Bethlehem Steel
Alabama Supreme Court Rules on Sales Tax Exemptions
Alabama's high court held the two percent sales tax act does not violate due process by exempting certain groups. The court also found cement companies liable for tax on cement sold to consumers. Appeals originated in Montgomery circuit court. Judge Walter B. Jones affirmed. Lone Star Cement Corp. and others appealed the cement ruling. In Etowah and Macon counties the court dissolved injunctions stopping sheriffs from halting mint vending slot machines.
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Ala
Alabama
Supreme Court
Walter B. Jones
J. B. Prazier
Lone Star Cement Corporation
Etowah
Macon
R. A. Leath
F. C. Bridges
Etowah County
Jesse McGee
Macon County
T. P. Daniels
Fearless sergeant captures slayer of 13 in Northern Luzon
Dispatches from Abulug report Sergeant Pio Pilit trapped Kalinga Belfast in a cave and bludgeoned him with a rifle butt after dodging arrows. The killer, who had murdered 13 people, was slain by the lawman seeking vengeance for his sister.
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Abulug
Luzon
Pio Pilit
Kalinga
Belfast
28 Persons Executed by Reds in Far East
Twenty eight persons have been convicted and executed at Scobodny in the Soviet Far East for wrecking the Amur Railroad. The charges matched those in three prior trials at Scobodny and Khabarovsk.
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Moscow
Scobodny
Soviet Far East
Amur
Far East
Khabarovsk
Senate Judiciary Panel Defeats Roosevelt Court Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee urged rejection of the Roosevelt court bill in blistering terms. The 10,000-word report, signed by seven Democrats and three Republicans, condemned the measure as needless and dangerous to constitutional principle. It argued the bill would not achieve its aims, would undermine judicial independence, and would place government under men instead of law.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Free People of America
Seized Cars Sold At Auction In City
Four cars seized by federal agents in the northern part of the state were sold at auction Saturday in front of Bailey Motor Company on First avenue. Prices ranged from 16 to 36.50 dollars. The cars were transporting illegal corn whiskey. Another car will be sold here June 26.
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Bailey Motor Company
First Avenue
Shores Delegate to Elks Meeting at Denver
Preddie Shores has been named by the Decatur Elks lodge as a delegate to the national Elks convention in Denver from July 11 to 15, leaving July 9. After the convention he will visit the Grand Canyon and other points of interest before returning home.
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Preddie Shores
Decatur Elks Lodge
Burglary Probed at Rountree Lumber Company
Police investigate a burglary at Rountree Lumber Company West Moulton Street. Seven gallons of paint were taken from one gallon containers after a glass front door was smashed and entry gained.
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Rountree Lumber Company
West Moulton Street
Clemson Cadet Laundry Marks Span of Years
Arthur Landress, a Clemson college laundry clerk for 23 years, recalls names initials and laundry numbers for more than 1600 cadets from classes back to 1925. He says the activity began as a hobby started in boyhood.
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Arthur Landress
Clemson College
Clemson
Landress
Bilbao's Fall by Tonight Not Unlikely
Franco forces push toward Bilbao as insurgents encircle the Basque capital. Generalissimo commands the final phase from the outskirts while 1,000 plus prisoners are reported taken in yesterday's operations and refugees stream westward from the city.
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Franco
Santa Marina
Larrabezua
Lezama
Zamudia
Boat Race Plans Highlight Decatur Fourth of July
Butler Hine announces a Fourth of July celebration in Decatur with boat races under Legion auspices. Entrants expected from Decatur, Florence, Huntsville and Athens, along with a parade and barbecue, as boating interest grows in the Tennessee Valley.
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Decatur
Butler Hine
Hine
Aes
Florence
Huntsle
Tennessee Valley
The
Alabama Drivers Ordered to Use Two License Plates
Captain Van Gilbert said state police would file cases against motorists with a single tag. Alabama adopted two front and rear plates this year. About 40 tags were turned in at highway patrol offices by various people, but few owners had claimed them.
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van Gilbert
Highway Patrol
Alabama
Second Week of Court Opens With Guilty Finding
The circuit court docket opens with the trial of Joe Stewart on false pretense charges. He was found guilty by a jury and attorney Russell Lynne says a motion for a new trial will be filed. Other cases include assault with intent to murder and burglary slated for the afternoon. Several capital offense defendants are to be arraigned with trial dates set before Judge W. W. Callahan at 1:30 Tuesday. The grand jury, recalled last Monday, is expected to report by late afternoon.
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Joe Stewart
Guillty
Russell Lynne
W. W. Callahan
Seasio
Callahan
Welfare Department Announces Extra Potatoes For Relief Rolls
Mrs. Carlton Kelley director of Morgan county welfare department said an extra supply of potatoes is on hand at the warehouse on Sixth Avenue North. Eligible relief roll recipients may call for them starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow. 500 pounds are available at the warehouse.
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Carlton Kelley
Morgan County Welfare Department
Sixth Avenue North
Bridgeport Plant Closed by Strike
About 300 Jacobs Manufacturing Co employees in Bridgeport Alabama walked off the job closing the stove plant. AFL local leaders said over 90 percent are unionized and the strike began after a closed shop request was denied.
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Bridgeport
Ala
Jacobs Manufacturing Co
American Federation of Labor
Revival Opens Strong at Memorial Methodist Church
The Memorial Methodist revival began Sunday with Rev. R. S. Raines of Flint delivering sermons to large congregations at morning and evening services. A second day drew a large crowd for the visit minister on the topic The Row at the End of Life. Services continue daily at ten in the morning and seven thirty in the evening.
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Memorial Methodist Church
R. 8S. Raines
Flint
Fine instrument donated to Morgan County Sanatorium
Dr. Kellie Joseph, medical director, announced a Decatur woman donated a fine electro surgical instrument for cutting adhesions in pneumothorax cases. The tool, long needed, should enhance collapse work at the sanatorium and improve treatment outcomes.
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Kellie Joseph
Morgan County
Decatur
Morgan County Board of Revenue Regular Session Held
Morgan County Board of Revenue met in regular session at the courthouse. Through noon only routine business was addressed, including approval of payment of claims.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Rural church massacre shocks Youngtown area
A disputed Sunday service at Owen Chapel near Moulton turned into a mass shooting. Deputy Sheriff Andrew Dutton was killed. Bert Retherford, the suspect, and several others were wounded. Bertha Perry and Lorene Potter were among the injured. the incident ties to Dutton’s prohibition enforcement.
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Bertha Perry
Benevolent Society Hospital
Bert Retherford
Lorene Potter
Irwin-Dyar Infirmary
Moulton
Owen Chapel
Youngtown
Andrew Dutton
Dutton
Irwin-Dyar
Walter Perry
Elton Blankenship
Bob Simpson
William White
Irwin-Dyar Firmary
Walter Levallen
Weather Summary for Tennessee River Basin and Alabama
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 21.2 feet with a 96 degree high and 72 degree low and no rainfall reported. Alabama sees partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers in extreme north and coastal areas, cooler tonight in the west portion.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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