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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

10

Luciano Gets Prisoners Head of Vice Syndicate Sentenced

NYC June 18 Charlies Lucky Luciano head of a vice syndicate with a 12 million annual income was sentenced to 30 to 40 years in prison. Eight others convicted on 62 counts of compulsory prostitution and four who pleaded guilty also received sentences by Supreme Court Justice Philip J. McCook. The verdict was returned June 7 amid heavy police guard inside and outside the courtroom.

New York Charlies Lucky” Luciano Thomas E. Dewey Luciano Supreme Court Philip J. McCook Vice Syndicate

Ex Convict Hunters Tighten Net In Fatal Stabbing

In Hammond Louisiana Tangipahoa parish officers search for Kinchen Bridges a 30 year old ex convict of Kentwood in connection with the fatal stabbing of Vyrean Carraway a 30 year old Ponchatoula waitress. Pontchatoula town marshal Octave Anglade said the attack occurred on the New Orleans Hammond highway just outside Ponchatoula as Bridges escorted the victim home from work and then drove away. Carraway named Bridges as the attacker before dying.

Hammond Tangiphao Parish Kinchen Bridges Kentwood Vyrean ‘Carraway Octave Anglade Ponchatoula New Orleans Hammond Highway Bridges Carraway

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

National batting leader S Martin of the Cardinals at .337 with J Moore of the Phillies at .360. J Martin of the Cardinals leads in runs with 51 while Vaughan of the Pirates has 49. Medwick of the Cardinals drives in 60 with Ott of the Giants at 51. Hats Jordan of the Bees has 87 steals and Medwick 81 RBIs. Herman of the Cubs 26 doubles and Medwick 20. Camilli of the Phillies 8 triples with Riggs and Goodman tied at 7. Ott of the Giants leads with 12 home runs as Klein and John Moore of the Phillies have 9. J Martin of the Cardinals leads in steals with 11 and 9. J Dean of the Cardinals leads in pitching with 12 wins as Pirates and French of the Cubs have 4.

S. Martin Cardinals J. Moore Phillies J. Martin Vaughan Pirates Medwick Ott Giants Hats Jordan Bees Herman Cubs Camilli Riggs Goodman Reds Klein John Moore Cardiinals Martin J. Dean French

Graves Heads to Washington for New Relief Plan

Governor Bibb Graves travels from Montgomery to Washington carrying a bundle of hay and papers on proposed relief projects for the six months starting July 1. He will attend Alabama Day at Valley Forge, then proceed to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as Alabama delegation chair.

Palm Beach Samuel H. Wechsler New York State Beatrix Blackwell Huntington L. l Wechsler Long Island Roads Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves Washington Valley Forge Philadelphia Alabama Ray Crow WPA H. 8. Geismer

Christian Church Here Remodelled

The First Christian Church is undergoing extensive remodeling at considerable expense. The front will receive brick veneer, concrete work is added, a basement will be excavated and a heating plant installed. More room will be provided for Birthday school classes, with completion expected in about two to three weeks.

First Christian Church

Will May Provide for New Ruler in Moro Lands

Manila dispatches report the will of Sultanamalu l Kiram to be read next week on Jolo in Moroland. Datus may choose a new spiritual ruler on the dead leader's recommendation for about 500,000 Moros in the southern Philippines.

Manila Bultan Philippine Islands Maimbung Jolo Moroland Sultanamalu’l Kiram

Strike violence wounds two near plant closure

Two men were wounded today in a violence flare near the strike closed plant of the Black and White Cotton Mills in Kent. The incident erupted during the ongoing labor dispute as workers faced disruptions and local authorities investigated the flare up.

Kent The Black

Wounded union members identified after shooting

William Crayford of the International Association of Machinists said two men entered a Decker Electric job site and were shot. The injured were John Pudlosky, 40, struck in the calf, and Gray, 26, who lost an eye. The union president relayed the update.

John Pudlosky Gray The Uni Pudlosky

Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press

Baseball leaders show Nash Triplett of Nash leads with 74 RBI in 197 games and 44 home runs in 376 at bats. Pitching stars include Speece of Nashville and Thomas of Atlanta with notable win totals. Chattanooga and Nashville top runs scored and allow fewest runs as teams in the season summary.

Nash Triplett Nash Sington Chat Duke Mom Mauldin Knox Speece Nashville L. Thomas Atlanta Hmidt Illiams Alvienta Shoun Birmingham Webb Knoxville Richards Scott Wasdell Muller Taitt Wee Chattanooga Nonnenkamp Little Rock Harris Marquardt Memphis Weatherly New Orleans Chattanooga

Personnel Chief Guides AAA Through Farm Program Transition

R. Lee Barnes of Guntersville serves as senior administrative assistant and works to preserve as much of the old AAA as possible while awaiting Congress to adopt the new farm program.

AAA R. Lee Barnes Guntersville Congress

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