Waleys May Head to Federal Prison In Kidnap Case
Tacoma June 18 AP Anxious to wrap the Lindbergh law kidnap case quickly federal authorities may move to detain and indict the Waleys and Mahan. A federal grand jury will convene with hopes of indictments within a day. If plea negotiations proceed the Waleys could plead guilty on motion day as Judge Cushman weighs charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Harmon M. Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
E. E. Cushman
J. Charles Bennis
Owen P. Hughes
Cushman
Federal
Waleys
Weyerhaeuser, Jr
John Doe
Mahan
Tracy
Prayer Saves Child From Lightning Bolt
In Quincy Massachusetts on June 18 seven year old Rouleau escaped a lightning strike after praying. He knelt at his parents’ bedside during a storm and returning to his room found his bed struck by lightning. Deputy Fire Chief Peter Creedon confirmed the bed was struck and noted the boy was lucky to survive.
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Quincy
Mass
Rouleau
Bunker Hill
Paul
Peter Creedon
Clause Stricken From Holding Bill
Washington officials say the House Interstate Commerce panel voted to delete the death sentence section from the administration utility holding company bill and the full committee is expected to sustain the action later this week.
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Washington
House
House Interstate Commerce
Markets at a Glance New York June 18
Markets at a glance show stocks firm with selective buying from manufacturers list. Bonds steady with secondary rates in demand. foreign exchanges improved as currencies advance. Quiet trade and commission house buying supports sugar and coffee. wheat strong on wet weather. corn strong due to planting delays. cattle and hog futures mixed with hogs down.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
New TVA Bill 10 Set for House Introduction Today
A new TVA bill with sharp concessions was drafted by Rep. McSwain and Reps. Montzi and Schaef er for House action. The plan would keep TVA bond authority at 50 million, reject a proposed 100 million increase, delay certain acquisitions, require price negotiations before private property condemnation, and mandate frequent reports to Congress and regulators. It also limits surplus power sales, and gives TVA approval power over dam projects on the Tennessee River and tributaries.
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Washington
TVA
House
Tennessee Valley
McSwain
Montzi
Schaefer
Ill
Senate
Ate. Ing
Ting
Congress
Federal Power Commission
Tennessee River
Calles Leaves Mexico for Voluntary Exile
Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles known as The Iron Man of Mexico flies to El Tambor Sinaloa in a chartered plane for voluntary exile after eight years guiding the nation. A crowd of hundreds bids farewell with several former cabinet ministers and army generals among the attendees.
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Clark Lee
Associated Press
Mexico
D. F
Plutarco Elias Calles
el Tambor
Sinaloa
Ayala Gonzalez
R. Blank
Calles
Transfer Officer From Kilby Here
W. C. Anthoney transfer officer of Kilby prison was here today en route to Montgomery after collecting a number of prisoners who will begin serving terms at Kilby. Aboard the prison van were nine men from Anniston two from and one each from Escambia county Heflin and Huntsville. Two prisoners were to be taken to Montgomery from Morgan county today.
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Kilby Prison
Montgomery
Kilby
Anniston
Escambia County
Heflin
Huntsville
Morgan County
Former resident Claude C Sherill dies in Florida
Claude C. Sherill a Florida mortician and former Morgan county resident of Hartselle died in Lake City Florida hospital after an operation last week Funeral services were held in Lake City at 5 30 p m Tuesday with burial in Hartselle city cemetery He was a member of several fraternal orders and a graduate of Cincinnati College of Embalming Interment in Hartselle directed by Drinkard and Howell
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Claude C. Sherill
Florida
Lake City
Fla
Mr. Sherill
Morgan County
Hartselle
Sherill
Brotherhood of Railroad
Minnie Lee
Egypt
Tampa
Cincinnati College of Embalming
First Baptist Church
W. T. Halstead
E. F. Montgomery
R. B. Rempleton
Sheriff Residence
D. W. Burson
J. H. Chitwood
Drinkard and Howell
Lea Petition Goes To Federal Court
J G Lackey attorney for Luke Lea filed in federal court in Chattanooga a motion to enter a not guilty verdict on charges of aiding and abetting banking law violations tied to the Holston Union National Bank failure in Knoxville Tennessee Lea is a former Nashville publisher now imprisoned in North Carolina.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J. G. Lackey
Luke Lea
Nashville
North Carolina
Holston-Union National
Knoxville
Ashcraft Resigns From Alabama Farm Bureau Post
C. W. Ashcraft of Florence resigned today as executive vice president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation and as vice president of the Farmers' Marketing and Exchange Association. He returns to private interests in Lauderdale county. no successor announced.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. W. Ashcraft
Florence
Lauderdale County
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Ashcraft
Farmers’ Marketing and Exchange Association
Alabama Pharmacists Convene in Birmingham
The Alabama Pharmaceutical Association gathers in Birmingham for its annual convention opening this afternoon. Pharmacists who compound pills and medicines for family physicians attend the meeting occurring June 18 in the city.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Pharmaceutical Association
Former Official Will Get Change to Repeat Story
Washington June 18 senate investigation of charges by Ewing Y. Mitchell assistant of commerce against Secretary Roper opened with Mitchell to testify under oath. He renewed charges of graft and favoritism, accusing the department of racketeering and improper dealing over the United States Line Company ship Leviathan scrapping.
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Washington
Senate
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Commerce
Perior
Roper
Commerce Mittee
Morni
Tion
Copeland Decla Mitchell
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Secre- SA
Euthiencs
Commerce Department
Department of
Copeland
John Monroe Johnson
South Carolina
Johnson
Vandenberg
Mich
McNary
Oregon
California
White
Maine
Michigan
Nye
North Dakota
Aproval
Treasury
Missouri
Pendergast-Reed Machine
Chicago
Mitchell Long
Work Underway on Lawrence Road in Lawrence County
Work is underway on the highway between Moulton and Courtland in Lawrence County. The project will receive a hard surface treatment to improve the key route.
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Lawrence Road
Moulton
Courtland
Lawrence County
Hearing Set for J D Speck in Ingram Slaying
J D Speck a local painter held in the county jail charged with the murder of Lester Ingram at 310 Canal Street. A preliminary hearing before Justice J W Bailey is scheduled for 2 pm next Tuesday at city hall with Henry Jones of Florence for the defense and Julian Harris representing the state. Fifty five witnesses have been summoned. Speck claims self defense and says Ingram threatened his family.
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J. D. Speck
Lester Ingram
Canal Street
J. W. Bailey
City Hall
Henry Jones
Florence
Speck
Julian Harris
Ingram
J. Street Sandlin
Sam
R. Easier “Gate
Prominent Lacon Citizen John William Francis Dies
John William Wid Francis age 78 died at his Lacon home after a six month illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Drinkard of Falkville with Rev. R. N. Moore to preach. He leaves a widow, three sons Edwin Lake Victor Texas Leon ard Globe Arizona and Sam Lacon, a daughter Mrs Reme Richard Dayton Texas, five grandchildren. Francis was a retired farmer and a Methodist member.
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John William
Wid) Francis
Lacon
Drinkard
Falkville
R. N. Moore
Prancis
Edwin
Lake Victor
Tex
Leonard
Globe
Ariz
Sam
Reme Richard
Dayton
Nelson
Donald
Mic Clure
Kenneth
Frances Richard
Francis
The
Methodist
Tax Delinquents Reduced Expected After Late Penalty
The tax office prepares a delinquent list for an advertising sale of property on July 1. Hodges Crow the tax collector says a substantial cut in delinquents is expected by July when extra penalties and advertising costs are added.
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Hodges Crow
Crow
Sterilization Bill Ruled Invalid in Advisory Opinion
The Alabama Supreme Court in an advisory ruling held the Dominick sterilization bill unconstitutional under both federal and state due process rights due to lack of an appeal mechanism. The court said sterilization without proper hearing or judicial review violates the constitution, while noting the state may sterilize under a proper method with due process.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Dominick
Bibb Graves
Graves
Alabama
Resettlement projects face abandonment and pace push
The report notes 70 projects to abandon with 64 total and 18 not functioning. Tugwell orders faster resettlement work and regional offices to decentralize housing efforts. A July Buck Hill Falls kickoff is planned to link soil and industry, with $7.5 million from subsistence homestead funds and up to $100 million earmarked.
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Feta
Sta Ontee
Buck Hill Falls
Jewelry Valuations Listed For Items Of A Lady
A platinum dinner ring valued at 200 dollars a cameo ring worth 26 dollars a pearl necklace priced at 36 dollars and a white gold link bracelet valued at 110 dollars are listed.
Worker Killed at Wilson Dam Today
A fatal accident occurred at Wilson Dam during construction as workers faced a dangerous site. Authorities reported one worker dead with details limited and no immediate cause released.
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Wilson Dam
Ealley
Naval Agreement Announced At Conference
The Times reports a naval agreement among Britain Germany and Italy. It allows Germany a limited transfer of 35 percent of tonnage between categories while preserving overall fleet ratios. Delegations including Sir Samuel Hoare and Sir Bolton Eyres Mansell concluded a first full meeting with further technical talks likely before Friday.
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Germany
Samuel Hoare
Bolton Eyres-Mansell
Admiralty
France Reaffirms Naval Strength in Reply to Talks
France declares it cannot accept German naval rearmament and will not submit to limits. Pierre Laval handed the note to British chargé d'affaires R. H. Campbell in London, stating any change to the Versailles era V joint limits requires consent of all signatories.
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France
Paris
Germany
Great Britain
Coimlune
Convicts Clashes Reported at Kansas Mine
Mutiny and fighting broke out in a Kansas mine when 328 inmates rose up at the 730 foot level. Five prison officials were involved as officers entered the shaft to quell the disturbance. The incident echoes a prior 1927 mutiny that led to a prolonged standoff.
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Lansing
Kansas
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Iron Man of
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Lea
Farm Bureau
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J.D. Speck
Bailey
Wid Francis
Pickens
Britain
Albert W. Wilson Mbeerthin
Ishtar
Murray
Wong
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