Jury Deadlocked in Whisenant Lemley Arson Case
Jurors deliberated through Thursday afternoon in the Morgan county circuit court over the arson charges against J. D. Whisenant and Bill Lemley. The twelve jurors, presided by Judge W. W. Callahan, did not reach a verdict after testimony concluded and the case began Thursday. Crowds from the Union Hill area listened as the proceedings unfolded.
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J. D. Whisenant
Bill Lemley
Morgan County Court House
State
Morgan County Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
L J Myatt Called On Sad Mission
Lewis J. Myatt was summoned to Tuscaloosa due to the death of his grandmother Mrs A Brown who died at her home early today. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 o clock at the deceaseds home with interment at the family burial ground in Tuscaloosa.
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Lewis J. Myatt
Tuscaloosa
A. Brown
King Accepts Traveling Post
Jed King, after six years with Speake and Roper, will depart in July to travel in Mississippi and Baltimore for a new clothing field. His many friends here wish him success in the new venture.
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Jed King
Speake and
Roper
Irf
Mississippi
Baltimore, Md
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady
New York June 26 cotton futures opened steady with July at 9.75 cents and October at 10.13 cents. December 10.77, January 10.49, March 10.68, May 10.88 cents per pound.
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New York
Keeping Cool Rivaled As Nationwide Heat Crisis
The Associated Press reports a brutal heat wave across the United States with temperatures exceeding the century mark in multiple states. Eighteen heat deaths were recorded, drownings followed beach crowds, and the South faced lingering heat while the Midwest faced crop damage threats. Birmingham reported a third heat prostration in two days.
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Associated Press
Alleghenies
Pacific
America
Birmingham
Middle West
France Open to Discuss Plan on War Debt Suspension
Washington June 26 The French and American governments expressed willingness to discuss views with hope for an early agreement on a one year suspension of war debt payments The text of the French reply to President Hoover's proposal was made public Secretary Stimson said the counter proposal did not fully relieve and must be discussed to reconcile views He noted cordiality and willingness to forego German payments for a year Edge and Mellon are in talks with France seeking early conclusions.
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Washington
Hoover
Stimson
Edge
Mellon
Puckett Case Headed To Jury For Second Trial
State v William Puckett goes to the jury this afternoon after morning testimony and noon recess arguments. Puckett of the Oden Ridge area had previously been convicted in 1929 for manufacturing whiskey. a new trial was granted on appeal after a long delay.
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State
William Puckett
Puckett
Oden Ridge
Court of Appeals
Funeral Saturday for Mrs Newsome at 10 A M
Funeral services for Mrs. W B Newsome, 79, will be held Saturday at 10 A M at her residence 308 Fifth Avenue West. Rev James Allen Smith and Rev George E Boyd will officiate. Interment in City Cemetery. Pallbearers include three sons and three sons-in-law. Brown directing.
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W. B. Newsome
Fifth Avenue West
James Allen Smith
George E. Boyd
City Cemetery
Brown
Madison County link paving advances on Huntsville Athens highway
The Madison countys link paving on the Huntsville Athens highway shows fair progress but substantial work remains. With an extra mile of paving ordered the road likely will not open before September 1.
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Madison County
Huntsville-Athens
Prisons Transfer In Morgan County Court Exile
Twenty inmates from Morgan County Circuit Court were sent to state prisons to begin terms. White prisoners were moved from Cullman Jail by state agents while Black inmates remained at Morgan jail, the facility now used for African Americans awaiting hearings. The court, led by Judge W. W. Callahan, moved swiftly through two weeks of criminal hearings, with many cases disposed of and the June term anticipated.
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Morgan County
Cullman County
W. W. Callahan
Hartselle Baptists Attend Mentone B Y P U Convention
Hartselle reporters note a group of Baptist members attending the annual B Y P U convention in Mentone this week. Rev. and Mrs. L Heath Mr. and Mrs. J P Simpson Mr. and Mrs. B L Sherrill and several young women are spending part of the week at camp.
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Hartselle
Mentone
L. Heath
J. P. Simpson
L. Sherrill
Marguerite Gibson
Lottie Quinn
Hilda Stephenson
Gladys Speake
Evelyn Howell
Ollie Belle Hartselle
Alabama road bond issue proposal advances in state legislature
Two bills for a 25 million dollar highway bond issue passed both houses to be referred to voters. Amortization would come from a one cent gasoline tax. Allocation per county varies with 300k per county or 350k per county before equal distribution, aiding regional road projects like Wheeler Memorial, Lee Highway, and Guntersville Decatur highway in the Tennessee Valley.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
State Highway Department
North
Alabama
Spain
Guntersville-Decatur
Marshall and
Morgan
Theennessee
Wheat crops praised as best in years across nation
H. M. Priest reports an exceptionally fine wheat harvest nationwide after a month long motor trip. He cites unusually strong yields in Wyoming, Kansas, Illinois, and other western and midwestern states, reflecting widespread excellent conditions.
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H. M. Priest
Pacific Coast
Wyoming
Kansas
Illinois
County Court Act of Senator Kelly Becomes the Law
The Alabama county court bill by Senator Marvin Kelly became law without the governor's signature. It adds equity jurisdiction to Morgan county court, abolishes the Hartselle division, and removes Hartse lle sessions. Judge W T Lowe explains the court gains full equity and same criminal reach as before.
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Senator Kelly
Marvin Kelly
Hartselle
Alabama
Associated Press
the Daily
Miller
Kelly
Morgan County Court
W. T. Lowe
Lowe
Hartaghe
Senate
Sanitary Work Now Pushed In Cities
Work in sanitation in Morgan county is now being pushed principally in Hartselle and Decatur according to Dr H C McRee county health officer Much work is being done in and around these two principal towns but work in the county as a whole will be continued throughout the summer months.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Decatur
H. C. McRee
Dr Edmonds Influences Assembly With Former Resident
Athens Alabama June 26 Dr Henry M Edmonds pastor of Independent Presbyterian services at the annual Presbyterian young people gathering in Athens College assists with classes and sessions. Others aiding include Rev F M Cross Ensley Rev R L Houston Leeds Rev W A Gordon Decatur Miss Mary Lynn Knoxville Miss Alice Robinson Birmingham Mrs J R Crawford Athens and Rev E N Hart Decatur.
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Athens
Ala
Henry M. Edmonds
Independent Presbyterer
Presbyterian Young People of North Alabama
Athens College
F. M. Cross
Ensley
R. L. Houston
Leeds
W. A. Gordon
Decatur
Mary’ Lynn
Knoxville
Alice Robinson
Mooring Castle Mystery Opens With Royal American Visitor
Roy T. Burney of New York arrives at Mooring Castle seeking the Countess. Butler Ernest Symonds blocks access and argues the gallery is the public Thursday show. Burney asserts urgency and notes his American identity as he presses for an audience with the Countess.
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Symonds
America
Burney
Roy T. Burney
New York
Death of Dr Edward Burnett Wise Pioneer of Chattanooga
Relatives and friends of Dr Edward Burnett Wise mourn his death in Chattanooga Tennessee. An early resident since 1882 he stood by the city through yellow fever and smallpox eras serving as city physician and health officer under four administrations. He was active in religious and fraternal circles and made many friends during fifty one years of residence.
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E. B. Wise
Decatur
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. Wise
Chattanooga Times
Edward Burnett Wise
Ala
Cify
Wise
Relief Committee Concluding Effort in Athens Red Cross
The drought relief work by the Athens Red Cross will end Saturday and the local office close, per Dr. Claude Crear chairman. The Athens chapter has lasted longer than many due to local conditions, with a fair surplus remaining.
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Athens
Ala
Specia
Athens Red Cross
Claude Crear
Red Cross
Cigarette Price Hiked One Cent
Local store shelves show a one cent rise in cigarette prices today following a wholesale increase of about nine cents per carton on popular brands.
Black youths sought in Mary Cobb death investigation
Tennessee investigators led by Ted Vaughn seek two unidentified negro passengers from a truck tied to the Decatur girl’s death. A toll gate keeper's scream and a Nashville gas station report link the two suspects to a truck seen near the bridge where Mary Roger Cobb was found. The body was moved from Tennessee to Decatur, and friends paid tribute at services.
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Mary Roger Cobb
Tennessee
Decatur
Ted Vaughn
Nashville
Miss
McEwen
Tenn
Mee
King
Court Sessions Likely Saturday Judge Says
Judge W. W. Callahan indicated court sessions would probably continue Saturday due to two cases remaining on the docket for the June term court. The update notes ongoing hearings and anticipated schedule changes.
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W. W. Callahan
Mrs Dornbos Guest of Kilgore Family in Nas Tenn
Mrs M J Dornbos of Nas Tenn arrived as a house guest of Mr and Mrs H C Kilgore.
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M. J. Dornbos
Nas Tenn
End Ba H. C. Kilgore
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L. J. Myatt
France
Mrs. Newsome
Cullman
North Alabama
A, Ree
Virginia Simmons
Alice Jean
John Simmons
Lebanon
Ind
Simmons
Greenfield
DR. Edmonds
Presbyterian
Terious Young
May Louise Gerard
Chapter
Mooring
Helen
Countess of
Ernest Symonds
Birney
Mary Royer
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