Schall Leads Minnesota Primary in Senate Nomination
Thomas D. Schall of the independent Republican group appears headed for victory in Minnesota's Senate nomination race. He holds a growing vote lead over Governor Theodore Christianson, while John F. Selb trails. Schall led with 78 757 votes to Christianson 53 233 in 1043 precincts. Farmers Labor nominee Ernest Lundeen and Knude Wefald led their race early as Lundeen surged ahead.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Thomas D. Schall
United States
Senate
Schall
Theodore Christianson
John F. Selb
Christianson
Selb
Farmer-Labor
Ernest Lundeen
Knude Wefald
Lundeen
Maine Republican Senate race narrows as returns come in
In Maine Republican preliminaries Gov. Ralph O. Brewster Jr trails Gov. White but gains ground as 315 of 632 precincts report. White leads with 17 226 votes to 15 572. DeMar has 1 828. In the gubernatorial contest Gardner has 21 009 to Wilson 14 250 as upstate returns arrive.
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Rtland
Maine
Ralph O. Brewster White, Jr
William Tudor
John Wilson
Bangor
White
Brewster
DeMar
Gardner
Wilson
Up State
Clerks Office Busy Place in Decatur as Jurors Gather
The Circuit Court Clerk John H. Green’s office is the busiest spot in Decatur with witnesses and jurors daily stopping by for attendance notes and docket information. Deputy Miss Mary Gargus prepared summonses for special juries in capital cases slated for next week.
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Decatur
John H. Green
Mary Gargus
John Thompson Shows Marked Recovery After Street Assault
John Thompson, who was struck on the head by an unknown assailant with a tree limb on Sunday evening, is greatly improved at the Benevolent hospital and may be discharged this afternoon. The incident occurred near Courtland Pike at the Fish Pond branch.
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John Thompson
Benevolent Hospital
Thompson
Courtland Pike
Fish Pond
No Opposition for McMillan in Democratic Nomination
Congressman McMillan faces no opposition for the Democratic nomination to succeed himself. He is a brother of former postmaster Claude McMillan of Decatur and has built wide support during prior campaigns. A former Charleston baseball star, he captains the Democratic congressional team in annual diamond duels with Republicans.
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Mita
Congreta Thoma Ohn
Bee
McMillan
Claude McMillan
Decatur
Charleston
Permanent Paroles Granted To Fifteen Convicts In Alabama
Montgomery reports the state board of pardons granted permanent paroles to fifteen long term convicts who have worked in the Aldrich mines since 1928 after temporary two year paroles. The board also issued a good behavior parole with costs paid to R L Looney of Jefferson County who is serving time for grand larceny and receiving stolen property.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Pardons
Aldrich
Pardon Board
R. L. Looney
Jefferson County
Indictments Expected for Local Robbery Ring
Indictments are expected this week against six or more African American suspects held in the county jail for burglary. Police say a gang of three confessed to looting several wholesale grocers and three others were arrested for robbing two to three local businesses.
Lingle Shooting Captures Decatur Readers Attention
Decatur readers follow the Chicago Tribune reports on the Lingle gang slaying and the resignation of Chicago Police Commissioner William F. Russell. The public voices strong belief that the city will press the strike against organized crime and not be deterred.
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Decatur
Albert
Jake) Lingle
Chicago Tribune
William F. Russell
Chicago
Windy City
Canal yields body of gunman linked to Moran gang
The body found in the canal at Lockport near here, burned to the surface by a tug, is linked to the Moran gang as another gunman from their circle. Investigators note prior Moran associates may have been killed similarly and dumped in the canal. Coroner orders autopsy to confirm bullet death.
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Sanitary District
Lockport
Eugene “Red” McLaughlin
George “Buggs
Moran
Pat Rache
State’s Attorneys Office
Robert
Frisco Dutch) Schmidt
McLaughlin
Leo Mongoven
Harry Higgins
St. Paul
Benny Bennett
E. A. Kingston
The Big One That Got Away Strikes Again
A fisherman recalls a Monday catch in a nearby stream where a bass described as the granddaddy of them all broke a bamboo pole and high test line before escaping. He later landed two more bass weighing over five pounds in total, but the big one again got away.
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Izaak Walton
Decrease in Misdemeanor Cases Noted in Decatur Court
Municipal records show a perceptible drop in misdemeanor offenses in Decatur as fewer defendants are being arraigned before Mayor B. L. Malone, who presides over city court sessions.
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Decatur
B. L. Malone
Prohibition officer killed in Great Borrow gun battle
Day officer P L Flinchum died from a head wound after a running gun fight with alleged rum runners in Goodsboro North Carolina. Officer H V Andrews was seriously wounded, two other officers B A Dale F E Street were injured when their car crashed after the exchange of fire. The suspects escaped as authorities investigate with deputy administrator F M Caudle to come.
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Goodsboro
N. C
P. L. Flinchum
H. V. Andrews
B. A. Dale
F. E. Street
Wilson
Flinchum
Andrews
Dale
Street
F. M. Caudle
Prohibition
Three Die in Ohio Bootleg Feud Shootout
In Ravenna Ohio three men were killed and a fourth wounded when a bootleg feud escalated at the Roxy club. Dinato DeAngilian and Deculis died. DeAngilian accused by Dinato led to the shootout. The gunman then killed himself to avoid capture, leaving Ralph De Amico gravely wounded.
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Ravenna
Ohio
Joseph Dinato
Weilder
Benjamin DeAngilian
Frank Deculis
Ralph de’ Amico
Dinato
de’ An
Shoes Stolen From Auto Electric Battery Station
One pair of new shoes owned by J. E. Crow an employee were taken last night from the handsome Auto Electric Battery company station at the First avenue and Lee streets intersection. A burglar broke a window pane to reach through and unlock it. The station is a Wiley Electric Company branch.
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J. E. Crow
Handsome Auto Electric Battery Company
First Avenue
Lee Streets
Wiley Electric Company
Tariff Bill Takes Effect at Midnight
President Hoover signed the tariff bill revising rates in more than 1,000 instances and overhauling administration. The law takes effect at midnight as customs prepare for a rush of ships to reach port and file cargo papers to benefit from the old rates. Bureau officials expect smooth transition with few confusions.
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Washington
Hoover
Nazarene Tent Meeting Draws Crowds with Music
The Nazarene tent on 6th Avenue between 5th and 6th streets grows in popularity each night. Trevecca College's Melody Four Quartet from Nashville sang "We will have a grand home-coming week the first ten thousand years" as Professor Stuneck spoke from John 14 6 about Jesus divinity. Wednesday features music and a talk by Dr. Stuneck on "Through music to God" with children at 7 00 and evangelistic service at 7 30.
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Nazarene
6Th Avenue
5Th
6Th
Melody Four
Trevecca College
Nashville
Tenn
Stuneck
Jesus
Baby Improves After Athens Auto Accident
Four month old Eve Knox, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Knox of Athens, who was seriously injured in a Sunday evening automobile accident, was reported much improved at Benevolent hospital and likely to go home within a day or two.
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Eve Knox
Sam Knox
Athens
The
Benevolent Hospital
Elkmont Man Lemuel Timmons Dies in Kentucky Plane Crash
Funeral services were held in Pulaski for Lemuel Timmons twenty one year old Elkmont resident killed in a plane crash near Glasgow Kentucky. He had worked for the Postal Telegraph Co and is survived by his mother Mrs Allen McNeese of Elkton.
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Pulaski
Lemuel Timmons
Elkmont
Giles County
Tenn
Glasgow
Timmons
Kentucky
Postal Telegraph Company
Allen McNeese
Elkton
Trinity Visitor Mingle in Decatur Morning
Tom W. Mooney of Trinity route No 1 was socializing with friends in Decatur this morning.
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Tom W. Mooney
Trinity Route No. 1
Decatur
Dad's Girl 3 Edna Robb Webster Story of a Girl Who Deserved to Win
Clara Dee Forester, spoiled daughter of wealth, learns her father leaves her only one dollar in a will after his death. The tale follows her reaction as she contemplates her future, packing a bag to find a room and redefining wealth through loss and resilience.
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Edna Robb Webster
Clara Dee Forester
Matthew Forester
Forester
John Gregory
Clara Dee
Gregory
Dee
Bee
Esther
Phyllis
Fragmentary Stage Directions Prompt Curious Audience
Disjointed lines show a speaker urging listeners to prepare for a shocking reveal while a chorus teases curiosity with phrases about lending ears and a fraught farewell. The text reads as a dramatic, incomplete excerpt with uncertain attribution.
Four Capital Cases Set for Next Week in Circuit Court
Defendants in four capital cases were arraigned before Judge James E. Horton. Trials are scheduled for June 19 and June 23 through June 25. Notable cases include W. E. Skeggs for the killing of City Patrolman T. E. Wright and Ed Yancey accused in a pistol battle that killed the mother of Roy Bowling. The cases involve Norman Lovelady and Cris Gaines with sensational local interest in Morgan Lawrence counties.
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James E. Horton
State
W. E. Skeggs
T. E. Wright
Ed Yancey
Roy Bowling
John Quincey Breashear
W. E. Sapp
Cris Gaines
Sam Gaines
Norman Lovelady
Bruce Norris
Circuit Court
Morgan-Lawrence County
Norris
Lovelady
Roscoe Robberies Remain Unsolved
City and county officials mark Roscoe robberies as unsolved after detectives chase clues through filling stations and pool halls. Investigations yield blind alleys as thieves seem to have hidden their tracks.
Fire Inspection Begins Friday In Decatur
Decatur citizens within the fire district are notified that the regular monthly inspection of the Fire Department will begin on Friday. Chief Jones says inspections have proven valuable in fire prevention and urges residents to cooperate with the department in the general cleanup.
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Decatur
Jones
Morgan Candidates Keep Busy as Campaigns Rise in Decatur
Morgan county politicians press candidacy amid large Decatur crowds. Despite tepid early interest in ten contests, officials expect enthusiasm to grow from now until August 12.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Methodist Pastor Returns From Springs
Rev. George Boyd, pastor of the First Methodist church, and Mrs. Boyd have returned from a brief stay at Red Boiling Springs Tennessee. He will fill his pulpit Sunday.
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George Boyd
First Methodist Church
Jones Family Returns Home From Visit to Tracy City
Mr and Mrs Cedric Jones and their young daughter left for Tracy City Tennessee Monday after a brief visit with Mrs E G Lovell at the Adams apartment. They were accompanied by Miss Mildred Megrit.
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Cedric Jones
Tracy City
Tennessee
Kidnaping Arrest Appeal From Flomaton Manhunt
Flomaton authorities appealed to Alabama police to aid in a search for a man driving a Chevrolet sedan who tried to kidnap two boys Norsey White age 16 and James Prestwood age 12 last night. The stranger lured them onto his running board near Flomaton and sped away then dropped them in Frisco City Monroe county. The boys said he planned to take them to Chicago.
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Flomaton
Ala
Alabama
Frisco City
Monroe County
Norsey White
James Prestwood
Chicago
Gang Smashes Kidnapping Ring in Detroit
Detroit police report a kidnapping gang that extorted ransoms over two years has been broken. Seventeen members faced arrest or imprisonment. one, Joe O Roirdan, remains at large, and James Walters was killed by associates amid the case involving David Cass and other victims.
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Detroit
Joe O’roirdan
O’roirdan
James Walters
David Cass
Gerson Cass
Tariff 15 Seen as National Issue in Elections
Washington reports the tariff fight shapes the 1930s congressional elections as President Hoover plans to sign the Hawley Smoot bill. Republican leaders claim the tariff will define the race while Democrats condemn Hoover for hypocrisy and deception in endorsing the measure. Senator Watson of Indiana says the issue helps Republicans. Senator Harrison of Mississippi counters.
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Washington
Democrat National Executive Committee
Hoover
Congress
Watson
Indiana
Apublican Chieftain
America
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Aviation Show Draws Thousands at Decatur Air Field
Aviation received a large boost as thousands visited the riverair field in Decatur on Sunday to watch seven or eight planes in flight. Growing local interest in flying drew full crowds for each aircraft that appeared at the airport.
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Decatur
McDuffie Attacks Third Party Idea at Alabama Rally
Congressman John McDuffie of Alabama denounced a third party in Alabama and condemned the Hoover tariff bill as a monstrosity. He urged Democrats to stay loyal, criticized Muscle Shoals and prohibition, and warned that independent party efforts could not succeed in Alabama or the nation.
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Gadsden
Ala
John McDuffie
Alabama
Tho Seres
McDuffie
Virginia
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
White House
United States
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Associated Press
John Henry Mears
Fred Melchoir
M’whllan
Carolina
Solon
Lingle
Prof
Trinity Visitor
Roscoe
Morgan
Springs
Says Watson
G. O. P. Rule
Bryer
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