Polar flight opens new trans polar trade route
Vancouver Washington June 21 three Russian airmen completed a 63 hour 17 minute polar flight from Moscow to Vancouver amid difficult weather and navigation tests confirming the feasibility of trans polar commercial flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
Moscow
Oakland
Calif
Men of
Iron
Alexander Troyanovsky
Army Post
University
R. O. T. C. Street N
Russia
United States
Valeri Chekaloff
Georgi Baibakoff
Alexander Beliakoff
North Pole
Puneral Services for Mrs Dora Loosier Held at Smyrna Church
Funeral services were held for Mrs Dora Loosier of Courtland Route 1 at Smyrna church in Lawrence county with Rev J F Rich officiating. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery. She died Saturday afternoon after a month long illness at age 50. Survived by husband B B Loosier four daughters Annie Kelley Mary Kelley Lillian Doris Alice Davis three sons Marvin Wesley Harvey and several grandchildren.
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Dora Loosier
Courtland
Smyrna Church
Lawrence County
J. F. Rich
Smyrna
Brown
Decatur
Loosier
B. B. Loosier
Annie Kelley
Mary Kelley
Lillian Doris
Alice Davis
Marvin
Wesley
Harvey Loosier
Call By Five For Daily Delivery In Decatur
Notice from The Decatur Daily instructs readers to call at 46 before five o'clock to receive a daily newspaper at their door. Calls after five will not be processed.
Gambling Crackdown Hits Alabama Counties Near Birmingham
Governor Bibb Graves ordered sheriffs in Baldwin St Clair Blount and Shelby counties to close gambling dens and report actions. Responders reported no arrests or equipment seizures as St Clair Blount and Shelby checked venues. Baldwin Sheriff said no sites closed yet after patrols found only dancing at a suspected dive near the Mobile bridgehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Bibb Graves
Baldwin County
Mobile
St. Clair
Blount
Shelby
M. H. Wilkins
Bay Minette
Graves
Mobile Bridgehead
Wilkins
Scottsboro Tests Set With Week of Protests
An Associated Press report states Scottsboro Week will precede the July 6 re opening of the trials. Judge W W Callahan schedules eight of nine defendants for the July term. Haygood Patterson, already sentenced to 75 years, appeals with Samuel Simon Leibowitz leading counsel.
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Associated Press
New York
Scottsboro
W. W.callahan
Haygood Patterson
Morgan County
Alabama Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Samuel Simon Leibowitz
Wedding Bells Link Bell Sisters to Hillman Brothers
In Wakeeney Kansas on June 21 the four Bell sisters have married Hillman brothers. Arvilla M Bell wed Harold F Hillman marking the fourth match in the family chain begun by Jessie Bell and Edgar W Hillman in 1927. Eula Bell and Ernest H Hillman Jr wed in 1929 and Oakizet Bell and Arnold Hillman in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeeney, Kas
Wakeeney
Hillman
Arvilla M. Bell
Harold F. Hillman
Jessie Bell
Edgar W. Hillman
Eula Bell
Ernest H. Hillman
Oakizet Bell
Arnold Hillman
Parson Warns Antichrist Near as Strife Deepens
Rev John C Cowell Jr of Central Baptist Church cites prophetic scripture to argue that current upheavals in industry and education signal the approach of the Antichrist. He predicts a new era under Christ's return this year as the revival continues with Mel G Leaman of Oklahoma City speaking tonight at 7 45. The Daily Vacation Bible School opens with about 150 attendees and runs daily 9 to 12 this week led by the quintet from Northwestern Bible School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cowell, Jr
Central Baptist Church
Cowell
Christ
Northwestern Bible School
Minneapolis
Mel. G. Leaman
Oklahoma City
Leaman
Beeler Wins Cotton Bloom Race In City
Beeler of East Eighth Street wins the cotton bloom race with two blooms two colors white and red. John W. Sandin finishes second. Beeler’s blooms came from his farm just south of the city limits. The J. G. Finley place on Danville road grows the third long staple blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Beeler
East Eighth Street
Mr. Beeler
John W. Sandin
J. G. Finley
Danville Road
New French Cabinet Sought as Guard Storms Paris Streets
Paris police and soldiers confronted protests after the government crisis worsened as Camille Chautemps moved to form a new cabinet. President Lebrun summoned the radical socialist to the Elysee and began talks with party leaders while troops guarded the senate against demonstrations. Chautemps sought socialist backing to unite the left and restore stability following Blum's fall.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
France
Senate
Leon Blum
People's Front
Albert Lebrun
Chautemps
Elysee Palace
Eee
Blum
Joseph Caillaux
Senate Finance Committee
Sheeting
Cailliux
Unveri- Hecoreportivakte Egnsrat
Term meted for slaying
Riverhead N Y June 21 Mrs Helen Tiernan was sentenced to 20 years to life in a New York state prison for women for killing her 7 year old daughter Helen and injuring her son Jimmy 5 in a brutal attack. She pleaded guilty to second degree murder.
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Riverhead
N. Y
Helen Tiernan
New York State
Helen
Jimmy
Manhattan
Grant Reaches Second Round at Wimbledon
Bryan M. Grant of Atlanta advanced to the Wimbledon second round after defeating J M Hunt of England in straight sets 6-3 6-4 7-5 in a hard fought match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Eng
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Atom
J. M. Hunt
England
Jim Orr Goes On Trial Here Second Time
Jim Orr a negro goes on trial for his life in circuit court for murder in the slaying of Warren White at Propst Tanks Station on W. Moulton Street. White was fatally wounded during an attempted hold up January 13 and died January 14. The state examined witnesses including Dr Bragg and Earl White. A total of 130 jurors were called as Orr, defended by J N Powell, faces a lengthy case with more witnesses planned.
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Jim Orr
Cirewit
Orr
Warren White
Propst Tanks Station
W. Moulton Street
White
Shell Station
Third Avenue
Benevolent Society
J. C. Bragg
Fred Sittason
Nero
Orr F. T. Brown
Cullman
Yardson
Oklahome
Franklin Moore
State Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
Earl White
Moulton Street
J. N. Powell
Melvin Hutson
T. C. Almanig
J. R. Mullins
Lee Smith
Golfing Better With Growing Weekend Round Counts
Golf season improves at Valley Country Club as Bill Curtis notes 40 players on Saturday and 57 on Sunday. Names and dates appear in local recap with emphasis on rising participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Curtis
the Valley Country Club
Mosquito Breeding Hubs Found In City Lots Survey
The Daily reports a TVA aided survey of city avenues showing vacant lots and weed strewn properties as mosquito breeding sites from Moulton street to Danville road. Findings detail each avenue with weed and rubbish conditions and note four major stake paths in the community effort against malaria.
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Tennessee Valley
Moulton Street
Danville Road
TVA
2Nd Avenue
3Rd Avenue
4Th Avenue
5Th Avenue
Fifth Avenue
6Th Avenue
7Th Avenue
8Th Avenue
Mooresville Town Elects Nominations For Mayor and Aldermen
In Mooresville a mass nomination gathered 28 voters with no dissenting votes. The election is set for tomorrow to fill the mayoral post held by W. G. Peebles and the aldermanic seats currently occupied by Frank Richardson Sr James Hill Hull Henry Zeitler and J. H. Peebles.
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Mooresville
Limestone County
Frank T. Richardson
James Hill
W. G. Peebles
Frank Richardson
Hull
Henry Zeitlier
J. H. Peebles
Henry Zeitler
A. K. Bartlett
Senate panel backs Wagner Van Nuys anti lynching bill
The senate judiciary committee approved by 13 to 0 a Wagner Van Nuys anti lynching bill. The measure mirrors prior anti lynching efforts faced with Southern filibusters, though Senator Connally questioned a repeat filibuster and suggested passage is likely. The House had already passed Gavagan’s anti lynching bill, while the Senate panel substituted the Wagner Van Nuys version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, J
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Connally
Tex
House
Gavagan
N. Y
Wagner
DN. Y
van Nuys
Ind
Rotary Club Opens Meeting to Plan for New Year
The Decatur Rotary club hosted an open session Monday to discuss methods for improving the club in the coming year as it starts its new fiscal year. Attendees included guests from New Orleans Carlile Pa Florida and local Rotarians. Birthday roses were given to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tom Fitzpatrick
Joe Duncan
Harry Malone
O.S. Hagerman
Frank Stone
Emmett McClary
FINAL PLANS FOR TENNESSEE VALLEY HORSE SHOW
Dr W M Trapp of Tuscumbia and H Gobr of Florence visit for final arrangements. General Allen and Frank Allen horses are stabled at Hathcoat. Thirty of fifty box seats sold. boxes seat eight. Show starts 7:30 p.m. Tuesday June 29. tickets went on sale Saturday.
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W. M. Trapp
Tuscumbia
H. Gobr
Florence
Rosenbaum Sentenced in Hammer Slaying of Violinist
Mischa Rosenbaum received 35 years to life in New York for the hammer killing of Julia Nussenbaum a 24 year old violinist known professionally as Tania Lubova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mischa Rosenbaum
Julia Nussenbaum
Tania Lubova
Judge considers step in unusual New York case
James H. Harper asks a New York court for permission to serve a three to six year sentence imposed on his wife for embezzlement. He says he is to blame and seeks justice rather than pain for Helena K. Harper, who was convicted of taking nearly $50 000 from Hold Meredith Lumber. The case raises questions about sentencing and the couple’s joint aims for their daughter.
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New York
James H. Harper
New York Court Today
General Sessions
George L. Donnelian
Carl W. Hastings
District Attorney's Office
Donnellan
Helena K. Harper
Hold-Meredith Lumber Company
Donnelland
Harper
Ned Saltion
Rabid Dog In Somerville Route 3 Brings Rabies Warning
A dog head examined at Tennessee Valley Laboratory this morning showed positive rabies signs. The animal, owned by John Grizzard of Somerville Route 3, had received anti rabies treatment three weeks earlier and was believed to have bitten several people in the same community.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
John Grizzard
Somerville
75 Men at Work in Malaria Program
Seventy five men are at work in the Tennessee Valley Authority malaria control program in Wheeler Pool. Water levels will be lowered about two inches weekly and shore line spraying will continue. Boats and airplane dusting cover hard to reach areas as the program runs through the mosquito season.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Wheeler Pool
Belgian Premier May Discuss Debt With Roosevelt
Washington reports circulated that Belgian Premier Paul Van Zeeland plans a one day White House visit to discuss war debts with President Roosevelt. Observers see potential for progress on postwar economic readjustment and development if a settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
Roosevelt
White House
Dynamite Plot Believed Bared In Gadsden Case
Two of three men held for questioning in the dynamite find in a car confessed plans to dynamite Jimmy Karam of Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Etowah Rubber Workers. The third man said he only rode along to help get the dynamite and knew nothing of the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Jimmy Karam
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Etowah Rubber Workers Organization
Back to work orders rock steel strike toll
In Cleveland Youngstown area 24 000 striking workers faced a 7 am restart deadline as Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet Tube announced back to work actions. Mediators pressed for settlement while union leaders warned of a rapid general strike if talks failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Little Steel
Youngstown
Frank Pu
Youngstown Sheet Tube
Republic Steel
John Mayo
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Frank Parnell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Frances Perkins
Republic Steel Corporation
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Great Lakes
Supreme Court
Purnell
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Alabama Regions
The Tennessee River held at 21 feet with no rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 75 to 94 degrees over the past 24 hours. Alabama expects fair tonight and partly cloudy Tuesday with coastal thundershowers. Tennessee sees minor changes with partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday and possible showers in the far east Tuesday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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