Cleric aid eyed in Mann Act case as Father Divine teased
On June 25 lawyers for John West Hunt, linked to Father Divine, suggested the Harlem cult may intervene on the West Coast to assist in Hunt’s Mann Act defense. Hunt plans to testify next week to purportedly trigger an earthquake in court and draw Father Divine into the case. Witness testimony from co-defendants about a possible light at Hunt’s Beverly Hills residence diverged, with accounts of hypnosis and insanity floated as explanations.
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John West Hunt
Father Divine
Hunt
Hugh MacBeth
MacBeth
Rocky Mountains
Ocean
Alaska
Mexico
John the Revelator
Jesus Christ
Elizabeth Peters
Martha
Agnes
Mary Magdalene
Gardner
Deiight Jewett
Denver
Mr. Hunt
Mrs. Gardner
Former resident dies in Georgia
News was received here today of the death Thursday of Miss Willie Houston at an Albany, Ga., hospital. The body was shipped to Macon, Ga., for funeral rites and burial. Miss Houston who formerly resided here was a half sister of Ira Dews of Decatur.
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Willie Houston
Albany, Ga
Macon
Kipling Memorial Fund Launched In Britain
Queen Mother Mary and the Earl of Athlone announced a 250000 pound Kipling memorial fund with 30000 pounds already subscribed. The Earl serves as president of the Kipling Memorial fund post.
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London
Mary
Rl of Athlone
Rudyard Kipling
Earl
Kipling
Extension Services Of Auburn Investigated
A three member committee will study Alabama's extension service after a closed board meeting led by the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Delegations protested administration amid claims of political influence and internal unrest. The board promised a full review and possible adjustments.
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Extension Services of
Auburn Investigated
W. T. Manor
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Board of Trustees
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Bibb Graves
Charles Rittenour
Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Graves
Edward A. O'Neal
Florence
American Farm Bureau Federation
T. D. Samford
Opelika
U. S
The
Middle
Board of
Young Athens Girl Hurt in Bee Line Highway Crash
Carolyn McClendon eight year old daughter of Dennis McClendon of Athens suffered multiple leg fractures and possible skull injury after a Shetland pony bolted onto Bee Line highway north of Limestone. H R Lewis of Mobile drove the car involved. patrolmen say witnesses called the crash unavoidable.
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Carolyn McClendon
Dennis McClendon
Athens
Es Hospital
Bee Line
Limestone City
Julius Hale
Clay Williams
H. R. Lewis
Mobile
Pony
Lewis
McConnell
Thisternoon
Zinc Sulphate Nasal Spray Hailed Against Infantile Paralysis
Chicago reports three doctors from Ann Arbor describe a one percent zinc sulphate solution sprayed in the nose may block poliovirus entry via the olfactory nerves. They caution that proof awaits extensive field trials during an epidemic. Stanford researchers note monkey results supporting spray prevention.
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Chicago
American Medical Association Journal
Max M. Peet
Dean H. Echols
Harry J. Richter
Ann Harbor
Mich
E. W. Schultz
L. P. Gebhardt
Stanford University
Rush Martin Dies After Emergency Operation
W Rush Martin 45 of Mt Hope a member of the Lawrence county Democratic executive committee died at 11 oclock this morning in a Russellville hospital after an emergency operation Funeral rites will be held Saturday at Mt Hope Presbyterian church with burial in the Mt Hope cemetery He is survived by his father Robert Martin his widow a daughter Willie Sue Martin six sisters M B Martin Mrs Johnny Jackson Mrs J H Williams Mrs S E Counts Mrs pwedy Pickens and Mrs Elbert Stock He was from a prominent Lawrence county family and had been heavily involved in farming.
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W. Rush Martin
Mt. Hope
Lawrence County
Democratic Executive Committee
Russellville
Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church
Martin
Robert Martin
Willie Sue Martin
M. B. Martin
Johnny Jackson
J. H. Williams
Detroit Auto Firm Winners Earn Trip
In Detroit Michigan G C McRae Claude McRae and Forrest Plant of McRae Motors Co are in Detroit. Messrs Plant and Claude McRae won the trip in an automobile sales contest.
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G. C. McRae
Claude McRae
Forrest
McRae Motors Co
Detroit
Mich
Messrs
Pettey Re-Elected Morgan Legion Commander in Balloting
Joseph M. Pettey was chosen commander of Morgan County Post No 15 American Legion after a 32 to 24 vote over Butler P A Hine. J T Broderick became first vice commander with other officers elected and boat races postponed for July 4 due to Sunday holiday.
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Joseph M. Pettey
Morgan County
American Legion
Martin Arena
Butler P. A. Hine
J. T. Broaderick
J. T. Munn
R. R. Kent
W. L. Grimes
Lewis H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. O. Smith
Mr. Smith
Holley Snead
Legion
I. V. Jolly
E. W. Phillips
Legionnaires
Fbi circulates 50000 leaflets on missing Parsons case
The federal bureau of investigation dispatched 50 000 circulars in a mall as part of its effort to locate Mrs. Alice McDonell Parsons a Long Island socialite who vanished from Stony Brook New York.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Alice McDonell Parsons
Long Island Societ Matron
Child Bride’s Spouse Again Defies Court In Tennessee
Homer Peel a 32 year old mountaineer defied the law by entering Madisonville court with his 12 year old bride Geneva in an annulment proceeding. Chancellor Stewart ordered Sheriff Latimore to fetch the girl from the mountains while Peel claimed mountain laws outrank state law. Peel’s wife threatened to poison herself rather than return to her mother and the poor house as the case continues.
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Madisonville
Tenn
Homer Peel
Geneva
Epperson
A. T. Stewart
Peel
Stewart
S. D. Latimore
Latimore
Annie Hamby
Polk County
Goodyear Case Set for Hearing in Atlanta
Regional Director Charles N. Fiederson said a hearing will be held soon on unfair labor practices charges against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Gadsden Alabama. The United Rubber Workers of America allege discriminatory discharge of union employees and company domination of a local employees group, the Etowah Rubber Workers organization.
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Atlanta
Charles N. Fiederson
National Labor Relations Board
Ufair
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Gadsden
Ala
United Rubber Workers of America
Etowah Rubber Eee
Fiedelson
Patrolman Moore Transferred to Tuscaloosa Station
State Highway Patrolman Frank lin Moore, recently moved from the local unit to the Tuscaloosa unit, completed arrangements for removal to the Druid City. Moore regrets leaving Decatur but calls Tuscaloosa a mighty fine city.
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Franklin Moore
Tuscaloosa
Druid City
Democrats Gather for Jefferson Island Conference at Annapolis
More than 100 Democrats including cabinet officers and Congress members arrive at Annapolis to begin meetings with President Roosevelt on Jefferson Island. The group sails from the naval academy aboard four training ships as talks begin amid hot sun and a mix of supporters and opponents on issues like the court bill.
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Annapolis
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac
Picknicking
Robinson
Senate
Jefferson Island
Democratic Club
Naval Academy Dock
Naval Academy
Virginia
Clark
Missouri
House
Black
Texas
Tax on caskets upheld by Alabama attorney general
The Alabama attorney general ruled that the two percent state sales tax applies to casket sales. The opinion, sent to Mobile senator Co M A Rogers, states that sales tax applies to caskets sold by resident undertakers and delivered in Alabama on orders from non resident fraternal organizations.
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Alabama
A. A. Carmichael
Co. M. A. Rogers
Mobile
Rogers
Hagen Divorce Granted To Mrs Edna Hagen
Mrs Edna C Hagen of Deal New Jersey was granted a final decree of divorce from Walter Hagen the Detroit golf professional. She alleged he deserted her in Florida in March 1926. They wed in New York in 1923.
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Owever
Trenton
N. J
Edna C. Hagen
Deal, N. J
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Tax agency resignations seen as a scandal
Washington reports that Chairman Doughton said internal revenue agents resigning to handle private tax cases is almost a scandal. Helvering agreed to provide investigators a list of such employees, while La Follette called turnover a major problem in tax collection.
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Washington
Doughton
Congressional Tax Committee
Internal Revenue
Guy T. Helvering
Senate-House
Internal Revenue Bureau
la Follette
Wis
Cooper
D.-Tenn
Congress
Treasury
The
Lee Smiths Acquitted by Circuit Jury
A circuit court jury found Lee Smith not guilty of murder in the November 19, 1935 pistol duel on West Lafayette Street. The trial of Stanhope Love alias Snap Love for the killing of Robert Moore near Lacey's Spring in 1936 also ended with a not guilty verdict after eight witnesses for each side. The term ends with pending sentences for other convicted defendants.
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Stanhope Love
Robert Moore
Lee Smith
Smith
Dan Ewing
West Lafayette Street
Ewing
J. B. Whitmire
Snap” Love
Lacey
W. W. Callahan
Love
Lynne
Russell Lynne
W. H. Long
T. C. Almon
Callahan
Illegal beer sales flagged by Colbert County grand jury
The Colbert County grand jury in Tuscumbia Alabama called Sunday beer sales an open flagrant violation of Alabama law. It urged sheriffs deputies to arrest operators and present cases before grand juries and asked the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to take action against violators of the beverage control act.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Colbert County
Grand Jury
Alabama
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Handsome Drinkard Howell funeral home nears completion
Albert Frahn local architect said the Drinkard Howell funeral home at 221 223 Johnston Street should be ready for occupancy in about 90 days. Foreman A C McClanahan from Hartselle leads construction on the brick two story building with basement. Elbert Drinkard president says it will be among the state’s best up to date funeral home structures costing $20 000 and fitted with modern equipment.
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Albert Frahn
Drinkard- Howell
Johnston Street
A.C. McClanahan
Hartselle
Elbert Drinkard
Drinkard
TVA Power Deal Reached With Arkansas Light Company
TVA and Arkansas Power and Light Company finalize a five year surplus power contract. TVA plans to supply between Memphis and Pickwick Landing with 164000 volt lines, yielding about 750000 dollars yearly TVA revenue in year five. Rates set for blocks and standby service agreed to save costs.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arkansas Power and Light Company
TVA
Arkansas
Memphis
Tenn
Harvey
Couch
Reconstruction Financent
Chat
Pickwick Landing
Tennessee Voters Debate Prohibition Referendum Validated
Attorney General Roy Beeler ruled the September 23 referendum on Tennessee prohibition laws valid and constitutional. Prohibition Forces' Andrew Tanner announced the act will be challenged in court though the advisory vote may influence future legislature.
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Nashville
Tenn
Roy H. Beeler
Tennessee
Andrew Tanner
United Prohibition Forces
Tanner
Beeler
Budge Extends Davis Cup Quest With Win at Wimbledon
American star Don Budge defeated Ladislav Hecht of Czechoslovakia 6-4 6-2 6-2 to reach the Wimbledon quarter finals as the Davis Cup hopeful maintains his strong run at the all England championships.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Don Budge
Ladislaw Hecht
Cvzechoslovakia
Mahoning Valley steel mills reopen urged by governor
Explosions mark return to work as Gov. Davey orders national guard protection for 10 000 workers at Youngstown Campbell plant. W B Gillies announces go ahead after talks with civil authorities. Mediation board departs Cleveland after failed attempts to end the strike affecting 100 000 idle workers across seven states.
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Youngstown, CO
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Campbell
W. B. Gillies
Mahoning Valley Steel Mills
National Guard
Martin L. Davey
Associated Press
Youngstown
Dynamite Blasta
Mahoning Valley
Ohio
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Mediation Board
Bethlehem Steel
Cambia Works
Johnstown
Era Winniar
Mills Reopen Valley Strike Under National Guard
Gov. Davey ordered immediate reopening of the Mills Reopen ing Valley under full national guard protection. The three man mediation board’s efforts to settle the strike failed after Ohio militia enforced the status quo. Reed contracts declined by the Republic Steel Corporation and Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., signaling the board’s collapse.
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Davey
National Guard
Labor
Perkins
Ohio
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
I. C
Tennessee and Alabama Weather Outlook With River Stage
Temperature noon today shows the Tennessee River at 20.9 feet and a 24 hour high of 96 and low of 72. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with lingering thundershowers in the region. warmer on Saturday across Tennessee and Alabama with no rainfall reported in the extreme northwest Florida area.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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Dennett Janiper
Rittenour
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Pettey
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Uncle Sam
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Helvering
Dougton
White House
Lee Smiths
Colin Clive
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Central Press
Budge
Canton
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William Webster
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