Dual threat in Henry case faces mob lynching probe
In Montgomery Alabama Supreme Court weighs reconsideration of a 4 2 exoneration for Sheriff J L Corbitt in the Henry county lynching of Feb 1. Attorney General Carmichael says two fold prosecutions planned against men named in the mob action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henry County
Alabama Supreme Court
J. L. Corbitt
A. A. Carmichael
Carmichael
Corbitt
Supreme Court
Montgomery County
Bilan. Gerrett
Alabama anti lynching law imposes death penalty and years
Alabama enforces a strict anti lynching statute with a maximum death sentence and a minimum five year term for actual participants. A separate provision imposes 1 to 21 year sentences for those present but not participating. Court records show 39 mob convictions since 1900 with no death sentences, one life sentence in 1900, and 1931 saw six convictions including a 10 year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Elmore County
Supreme Court asked to rehear Corbitt impeachment case
The state seeks a full court opinion and a rehearing on the Henry county sheriff Corbitt impeachment ruling. It cites mob violence and asks whether the court overruled or modified its previous decision while detailing related cases in Mobile 1909 and Dulloch 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Johnson
Henry County
Abbeville
Thomas E. Knight
Corbitt
Mobile
Dulloch County
Supreme Court
Rebels Enter Bilbao Amid Siege Near End
Armored scout cars from the insurgent armies entered the streets of Bilbao and Basque tanks guarded key streets. Refugees fleeing the city reached 25,000 as the three months siege neared its end amid insurgent fire and water restrictions. Berlin reports of submarine attacks on the Leipzig and diplomatic moves to the neutrality committee added to the volatile international scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bilbao
Nervion
Berlin
Leipzig
Algeria
Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Neutrality Committee
Farm Income Seen Rising on Bright Harvest Prospects
Government farm leaders said 1937 harvests look bountiful with large crops of wheat rye corn oats and other grains likely. Farm cash income for the first four months totaled 2.591 billion dollars up 541 million from 1936, with year end totals expected near 9.0 billion surpassing 1936's 7.865 billion and near the 1929 peak of 10.479 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Agricultural Department
Dog Fight Planned Sunday At Valley Club Golf
Golfers are urged to attend Valley Country Club Sunday at 1 30 for a dog fight a free for all event. Each foursome’s total will be averaged and the lowest averages in first and second place win the dog fight and its awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Country Club
Assessors Gather Over Alabama Homestead Exemption Act
Assessor members meet to discuss the new Alabama homestead exemption act effective this year. Morning talks covered general handling with details to follow in the afternoon, noting exemptions for homes valued at $2000 or less and a $2000 exemption for properties above that value. County and city levies not affected. Attending were Herman Longshore, D L Yarbrough, George Darwin, Tom D. Eubanks, John M. Maxwell, A B. Burdick, M K Lovett, J L Bethune, E J Harris, Roy Johnson, J W Rutland, and Ellis Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Herman
Roy Johnson
Jefferson
J. W. Rutland
Colbert and
Ellis Burns
Cullman
Gayoso Farm Seeks Entry Blanks for Tennessee Valley Show
Interest in the Tennessee Valley Horse Show has grown beyond prior years. Gayoso Farm of Horn Lake Mississippi requests entry blanks without indicating number of horses. Show opens at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 29 with 1000 extra seats. Benson Field gains a new north grand stand and addition of box seats as officials expect the largest crowd in show history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Horse Show
Gayoso Farm
Horn Lake
Miss
Memphis
Daily Show
Works Progress Administration
Benson Field
Indianaplis acquittal in street car robbery case figures in court
James Overton, 52, is cleared of robbing a street car operator after telling the judge this was his first arrest and citing hunger. Judge Frank P. Baker upholds the acquittal as he questions Overton upon leaving the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James Overton
Overton
Frank P. Baker
Three Daring Soviet Fliers Cross Arctic
Three Soviet airmen began a 6000 mile non stop flight from Moscow toward San Francisco establishing a new trans polar air route. They crossed near the North Pole and faced sub zero Arctic conditions with ice forming on the wings as they proceeded toward Oakland Airport expected Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Moscow
San Francisco Bay
North Pole
Pole
Oakland
Soviet Union
Moscow-San Franciscan
New York
Syria
Paul Codas
Maurice Rossi
Valeri Pavlovitch Chkalov
Georgi Phillipovitch Baidukov
Alexander Vassilievitch Beliakov
Rudolph Island
Chelkoff
Man Accused in Slaying Transferred for “Safe Keeping”
Glenn Whisenant, charged with murder in the pistol slaying of Deputy Andrew Dutton at Owen Chapel Baptist Church, was moved from Lawrence County Jail to Morgan County Jail for safe keeping. He was brought by A. B. Brazelton and Captain Gilbert. A third arrest is expected within days as the community reels from the tragedy. Several bystanders were wounded, including Bert Retherford, who was shot and later hospitalized. Dutton was killed in the church shooting. The investigation continues with no statements from Whisenant and ongoing inquiries into the motive and details of the ambush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Whisenant
Bert Retherford
Andrew Dutton
Lawrence County
Owen Chapel Baptist Church
Youngtown
Moulton
Morgan County
Whisenant
A. 8. Brazelton
Decatur
Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Tom Pettus
George Byars
Dutton
Irwin-Dyar Infirmary
Retherford
Retherich
Lawrence
Dot- Potter
Mt. Hope
C. J. Potter
Bertha Perry
American Dancers Headed to Paris Exposition
Forty six American dancing girls from the Roxy Theatre Rockette Girls departed New York aboard the Ile De France for a 6,000 mile trip to Paris to perform at the Exposition, invited by the French government, shining one 16 minute appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Ile de France
Roxy Theatre
Sir James Barrie Dies in London at 77
London June 19 Sir James M Barrie creator of Peter Pan died today at age 77. He achieved lasting fame with his timeless stories and characters. The literary world mourns the loss of a shaping force in children story writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir James Barrie
London
James M. Barrie
Peter Pan
Attorneys Accept $4,000 Fee Amid Decatur Bridge Dispute
Finis and Lynne accepted a $4,000 city fee from Decatur for services linked to a $100,000 bridge bond refund. The payment followed a circuit court verdict July 11 after a $10,000 fee dispute. State tests sought by the Comptroller delayed the voucher issuance under the 1935 Almon Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis
Decatur
8. A. Lynne
T. C. Almon
Bii
MB. Lynne
Mr.ry
Alabama
Charles Lee
Bombing Probe Ties Labor Tensions With Theatre Attack
In Gadsden Alabama state police probe the Attalla theater bombing while two small rubber workers unions plan concurrent meetings. United Rubber Workers of America and Etowah Rubber Workers meet at the city auditorium and courthouse respectively. Governor orders further investigation into the Attalla theater facade bombing amid local labor unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
United Rubber Workers of America
Etowah Rubber Workers
Committee For Industrial Organization
Etowah
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Potter Smith
State Highway Patrol
Bibb Graves
Attalla
Jack Brown
WPA Paving Advances on Second Street in Decatur
Rough grading of all but three blocks of Second street is done for paving sponsored by the WPA with Decatur city as sponsor. A quarry near Danville road provides crushed stone for base and expected daily placement ranges from 100 to 150 cubic yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
WPA
City of Decatur
Danville Road
First Avenue
R. W. Shepherd
Federal agents consider ending Parsons search in Long Island areas
In Stony Brook New York June 19 federal agents narrowed focus after a 16 square mile sweep for heiress Mrs Amy Parsons with no clue. Inspector Connelley said a body search may end but will decide after speaking with volunteers. District Attorney Hill urged residents to aid searches dead or alive. Nassau police may provide an airplane for aerial search along Long Island Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Brook
N. Y
Long Island Woodlands
Alice McDowell Parsons
Earl J. Connelley
Ielieve
Connelley
Lindsey Henry
Suffolk County
Dozen Sellers on Decatur Curb Market Report Sales
A dozen vendors operated the Decatur Curb Market today with total sales of 85 dollars and 26 cents. The youngest seller was 14 year old John Ellis from the Neal community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Curb
John Ellis
Neal
Bilboils? Wild Flight From City Ends in Trial Verdict
John W. Davis, 65, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in his wife's death after an alleged abortion. He was released under bond pending a new trial motion as defense plans to appeal. Davis claimed no part in preventing his wife from having a sixth child and described farming life after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburg
Tenn
John W. Davis
Atate
Davia
Davis
Mia
Two Firemen Die in Birmingham Crash
Two Birmingham city firemen died and three injured when a fire truck overturned en route to a minor blaze. The crash involved an assistant fire chief also responding to the alarm. Victims Marvin Cates and Walter Fair died at the scene. Lieutenant J W Carter H P Robertson and C C McClurkan were injured. Assistant Chief William F Handlin rode in the car. The alarm came from a burning smouldering overalls pile at an ice plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Marvin Cates
Walter Fair
J. W. Carter
H. P. Robertson
C. McClurkin
Asst
William EF. Handlin
Woman Dies in 91st Year Emily Cornelius
Mrs. Emily Cornelius aged 91 died at her home 216 Eleventh avenue west after a long illness. Funeral services were held at her residence with Rev. W. W. Coffey, burial at Penney Cemetery near Hillsboro. Survived by three daughters Ida Verner and C M Butler, a son John Cornelius, 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She came from Georgia and was a Baptist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Cornelius
Eleventh Avenue
West
W. W. Coffey
Penney Cemetery
Hillsboro
Brown
Decatur
Melius
Ida Cornel- Verner
C. M. Butler
John Cornelius
Cornelius
Georgia
The
Baptist Church
Hughes Child Dies After Week with Colitis
Little Audrey Hughes six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hughes of Danville Route 3 died at home at 11 last night after a week's illness of colitis. Funeral at 3 today at Johnson Chapel Rev L A Powell of Danville Methodist Church officiating with burial at Johnson Chapel cemetery directed by Drinkard Howell of Hartselle. Parents and two brothers Thomas and James survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Hughes
Clarence Hughes
Danville
Johnson Chapel
L. A. Powell
Baby Born to Mrs. John D Rockefeller at Presbyterian
A son born last night to Mrs John D Rockefeller at Presbyterian Hospital weighed eight pounds five ounces. A Rockefeller family spokesman said the child will be christened John Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
ITI
Presbyterian Hospital
Rockefeller
John Rockefeller
Governor declares martial law over steel town unrest
Gov Earle orders immediate closing of Cambria Steel Works in Johnstown after Bethlehem Steel president Eugene Grace refuses to heed calls to shut the plant to avert bloodshed. Col Augustine 8 coordinates parts of the force as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Johnstown
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Steel
Big Cal Steel
Gov. Earle
Cambria Works
Col. Augustine
Margiotti heads to Johnstown over Bethleham steel strike
Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti travels to Johnstown to review the strike at Bethlehem Steel's Cambria works. He plans talks with Col. A J Janeway, the governor's representative, about martial law and the control of the strike zone. he later denies saying Gov Earle would review a martial law order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Charles J. Margiotti
Johnstown
Cambria Works
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
A. J. Janeway
Margiott
Geo. H. Earle
Crisis in Johnstown as 40,000 miners urged to march
Gov. Earle warns of bloodshed if Bethlehem Steel refuses to sign labor contracts. Martial law looms as 40,000 miners may march on Johnstown to back steel strikers in the seven-state battle. Taft leads a federal mediation board to probe the dispute amid calls for calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeway
Earle
Bethleh
Johnstown
John Ll. Lewis
Republic
Bethlehem Inland Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Roosevelt
Daniel J. Shieldy
Co. 10
Shields
Federal Steel Mediation Board
Charles P. Taft
Cleveland
Taft
Steel
C. I
Farle
Grace
Cambria
Bethlehem Steel
Gov
Weather summary for Tennessee and surrounding areas
Tennessee river stationary at 21.2 feet with 90 degree high and 72 degree low and no rainfall. Alabama shows partly cloudy with tonight and Sunday thundershowers in the south. Tennessee partly cloudy with possible showers in east and north tonight and Sunday. Week outlook June 21-26 1937 notes generally fair in the central and eastern states with near normal temperatures and occasional showers Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
Southern Plains
West States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decatur Daily
Elaine Barrie
John Barrymore
John
Elaine
Elaine Barrymore
Barrymores
Dwain Esper
Central Press Association
Arctic
Frisco
ROCK
Hughes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!