Fourteen-year-old Neal McCullough dies after accidental shooting
Neal McCullough fourteen son of Mr and Mrs L L McCullough of Ninth Avenue West died at Benevolent Hospital at 530 AM from a gunshot wound to the neck sustained last night at the Blizzard home in Decatur. Henry Blizzard four teen son of Mr and Mrs R T Blizzard was handling a pistol believed unloaded when Neal fired. The tragedy drew a large crowd as Dr H D Greer performed a transfusion using Claude Hallmark’s blood before the youth’s death. The family resides at 901 Ninth Avenue West and funeral arrangements were set for 5 PM Saturday at the home with Rev St Tyler Rev S P Pryor and Rev Kaylor officiating. Pallbearers named Reno Carrell Gerald Nehr James Carden Henry Turst Wesley Cook and Herbert Hallmark.
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Neal McCullough
Leonard McCullough
Ninth Avenue West
Benevolent Hospital
Henry Clay Blizzard
R. T. Blizzard
Tenth Avenue West
McCullough
Maxine Murphy
Mr. Blizzard
Blizzard Boy
Blizzard
Neal
Brown
H. D. Greer
Claude Hallmark
West Decatur
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Decatur
Morgan County
Young McCullough
L. L. McCullough
Ninth Avenue
St. Tyler
P. Pryor
Kaylor
City Cement
Reno Carrell
Gerald Nehr
James Carden
Henry Turst
Wesley Cook
Herbert Hallmark
Almon Hopes for Shoals Aid and Quick Action
Representative Almon of Alabama accused President Hoover and the Republican administration of blocking Muscle Shoals operation to aid farmers. He urged House conferees to accept the Senate compromise allowing government control on the Wilson Dam power development.
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Washington
Hoover
Almon
Alabama
House
Senate
Wilson Dam
Quinn
Mississippi
Fisher
Tennessee
Ransley
Pennsylvania
Reece
Alleged Robbers To Be Arraigned
Three alleged Negro burglars accused of crimes in Decatur over several months were slated for arraignment in circuit court this afternoon. Authorities say the defendants signed confessions, so the court proceedings were not expected to take long.
Junior Council To Meet Tonight
Winona Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold a regular session this evening. Several important matters are to be taken up, and full attendance is anticipated.
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Winona Council
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Statewide Heat Records Fall Across Alabama
June 27 reports show Thomasville hitting 108 degrees the highest yet this season with Wetumpka at 106 Evergreen 105 and Decatur 104. Ozark previously held 107 but dropped to 96 yesterday while other cities logged 100 plus. Meteorologist P H Smyth forecast Saturday highs 94 to 98 after today’s readings. Minimums statewide remained in the seventies.
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Montgomery
Thomasville
Mercury
Wetumpka
Evergreen
Decatur
Gadsden
Ozark
Alabama
P. H. Smyth
No Trace Yet of Hambrick in Lawrence County
Lawrence county officers stated no trace had been found of William M Hambrick a black man accused of attempting to attack several white girls in the county. Hambrick has eluded officers and citizen posses while clues followed have proven fruitless.
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Lawrence County
William M Hambrick
Hambrick
Mob Stopper: Rainey Williams Saved From Lynching in Port Arthur
A mob of about 200 men gathered at Port Arthur city hall intent on lynching Rainey Williams 38 after he confessed to eight assaults on white women. Police fought the crowd sliding him down a pole into the fire station and placing him in the fire chief’s car before transporting him to Beaumont for safekeeping.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Rainey Williams
Williams
M. B. Ward
Beaumont
Patterson Addresses Limestone Barbecue Rally in Alabama
Andrew Patterson, candidate for Congress from the Eighth Alabama District, spoke to a crowd of several thousand at Zeitler Springs. He outlined his record, his opponent’s record, and his reasons for seeking office while defending his actions against alleged ties to Alabama Power and detailing the company’s tax valuation fight.
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Andrew Patterson
Congress
Alabama
Limestone
Zeitler Springs
Patterson
Morgan Countian
Oncome
Highway Commission
Alther
Alabama Power Company
Kiwanis Officers Depart for International Sessions
John White president of the Decatur Kiwanis club and E. J. Polhill treasurer depart for Atlantic City New Jersey to attend Kiwanis International sessions. Polhill replaces the missing secretary on this year’s trip as a reward for his years of service.
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John ©. White
Decatur Kiwanis Club
E. J. Polhill
Atlantic City
N. J
Kiwanis International
New Jersey
Polhill
Kiwanis
Lookouts Power Past Little Rock Behind Russell and Lookout
Russell and Lookouts third baseman slugged two home runs apiece as the Lookouts halted Little Rock. Dashiell, playing second for the Noogans, collected four hits in five at bats for a strong effort.
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Russell
Lookouts
Little Rock
Dashiell
Noogans
Manchester Shoots Self Before Merger Trial Opens
Youngstown Ohio June 27. A. Manchester chief counsel of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company killed himself in his private office just before court opened for a session of the suit to prevent the merger with Bethlehem Steel. Motive unknown. he had been rumored to oppose the merger though on the witness stand he supported it. Judge David Jenkins adjourned court until Monday.
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Youngstown
Ohio
B. A. Manchester
Youngstown Sheet Company
Sheet
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Manchester
Bethlehem
David Jenkins
Judge to Sentence Fred Walker for Wesley White Slaying
Judge James E. Horton is expected to pass sentence on Fred Walker in circuit court tomorrow. Walker was found guilty by a jury of the slaying of Wesley White and given twenty five years in the state penitentiary. This follows a second trial after the first jury returned a thirty five year verdict.
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James E. Horton
Fred Walker
Circuit Court
Hete Rrow
Walker
Wesley White
State Penitentiary
Community Singers Plan Trip to Somerville Church Event
Members of the community singers organization will travel to Somerville on Sunday afternoon to participate in an all day sing at the Somerville Church of God. The event is drawing strong local interest and anticipation.
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Community Singers Organization
Somerville
Somerville Church of God
Ledlow Denied New Hearing In Morgan County Case
The Alabama Supreme Court denied Major W. H. Long’s request for a new hearing for William Ledlow of Morgan County. Ledlow was convicted of shooting his son Thomas Ledlow and allegedly forbade others from contacting a physician. the boy died from the wound. State transfer officers were expected to move Ledlow to the state pen to begin his life term.
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William Ledlow
Morgan County
Supreme Court
Ledlow
Thomas Ledlow
Thirty Die As Lightning Explodes Drill Boat In River
The St Lawrence river near Rockville Ontario reports 30 dead when a bolt of lightning triggers dynamite charges in a drill boat. Only 12 of 42 crew survive, rescued by US Coast Guard cutter 211. several injured. Witnesses describe a lightning flash preceding a massive blast.
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Rockville
Ontario
St. Lawrence
U. S. Coastguard
Luther Kuchenbecker
Leo Marion
Public Works Department
U. S
G. B. Lok
Buffalo District
Storm toll mounts across provinces and states after violent weather
Scores of deaths reported as thunder hail and rain lash Ontario Newfoundland and northeastern states. In Brockville Ontario a drill boat exploded after lightning, Caprool Ontario trains derailed, Sudberry trains stalled, Lumsden Newfoundland fishermen drowned, Buffalo New York drownings, oil depot fires in Orean Pennsylvania, widespread damage from wind and floods.
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Associated Press
Ontario
Newfoundland
Brockville
St. Lawrence River
Caprool
Winnipeg
Toronto
Sudberry
Lumsden
Upper
New York State
Buffalo
Orean
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Among Singers at Community Sing features Hartselle Quartet
A Community Sing last night featured songs by the Hartselle Quartet among others. The event highlighted local talent and provided a evening of choral entertainment for attendees.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Hartselle
Patrolman shoots fleeing prisoner in Birmingham
Patrolman R L Smith shot and killed Walter Williams, a Black man who escaped the city jail and attacked the officer with a knife as officers tried to arrest him. Williams died minutes after the shooting. Smith was seriously wounded.
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Birmingham
R. L. Smith
Walter Williams
Smith
Decaturites On Good Behavior In Police Court
Decatur residents show improved conduct in police court with a notable drop in docketed cases over several weeks. However violations of liquor laws remain a persistent issue as authorities report continued incidents with intoxication and possession.
Epidemic Colitis Strikes Decatur Area
Reports from local physicians say an epidemic of colitis is hurting Decatur with many cases, especially among children, as doctors struggle to treat patients.
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Decatur
Woman Dies And Son Is Injured In Amarillo Blast
Mrs. A. D. Payne wife of a leading Amarillo attorney was killed and her 14 year old son fatally hurt when their automobile exploded by an infernal machine. The blast buried the boy about 30 feet from the wreck as the chassis remained intact.
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Amarillo
A. D. Payne
Payne
Skeggs Executed Bond and Guilty Verdicts Reported
Judge Horton presided as juries returned verdicts in two capital cases. W. E. Skeggs was found guilty of murder in the second degree after a lengthy trial and sentenced under the bond was set at ten thousand dollars. In the Yancey case the defendant was acquitted on the charge involving Mrs. Melinda Bowling.
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Yancey
Melinda Bowling
Skeggs
Horton
Editor Leaves For Annual Vacation
B. M. Bloodworth, editor of The Daily, departed for Red Boiling Springs Tennessee for an annual two week vacation. He will be out of the city during this period.
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B. M. Bloodworth
Daily
Red Boiling Springs
Tenn
Mr. Worth
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Kansas
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White and
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Baltimore
Department of Justice
United States
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Haines
Augusta
House of Representatiorg
Kansas Distict
Negro
Tapper
Ciracuit
James EB. Horton
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