Scottsboro case trials set for July sixth
Rumors of a settlement give way to formal plans as Judge Callahan fixed July 6 for the retrial of eight of nine Negro defendants in the Scottsboro case. Samuel Leibowitz, attorney for the defendants, expects trials to begin in Alabama while Carmichael travels from New York. Norris and Patterson face multiple prior convictions and potential follow ups after U.S. court reversals.
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Associated Press
Scottsboro
A. A
Carl Meigeeers
Alabama
New York
Samuel Leibowitz
Carmichael
York
Ala- A
W. W. Callahan
United States
Sen
Heywood Patterson
Alabama Supreme Court
Clarence Norris
Patterson
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S
Norris
Wally Simpson Birth Certificate Causes Family Connection
Raleigh readers note a humorous coincidence as a birth certificate for Wally Simpson links to Mrs Wallis Simpson. The baby was born June 19, 1935, when no one in the family knew of the Wallis Simpson connection, prompting a grandmother’s amused letter to the state health board.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Board of Health
Wally Simpson
Simpson
North Q Carolina
Board of Health
Wally
Wallis Simpson
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Quick Malaria Relief
An old style advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a trusted remedy for chills and fever from malaria. It highlights tasteless quinidine and iron, promises rapid relief, and urges readers to buy at local drug stores in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
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Grove
Scudday Horner Captures 26th Invitation Title
Scudday Horner of Montgomery won the 26th annual Invitation title at Beauvoir Country Club in Montgomery. He defeated Johnny Morris of Birmingham 6 and 3 after a rapid final round, building a four up edge by the fourteenth and sealing the match on the fifteenth with Morris missing a 15-foot putt.
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Montgomery
Ala
Scudday Horner
Beauvoir Country Club
Johnny Morris
Birmingham
Duke University
Southeastern P. G. A
Horner
Morris
Southern Leaders by Charles H Miller Official League Statistician
Batting leader a year ago today Dwyer Nashville Triplett Nashville Sing ton Chattanooga 376 each. Home runs Alexander Nashville Wright Chattanooga Duke Nashville 8 each. Runs batted in Wright Chattanooga Hooks Atlanta Rose Atlanta 55 each. Stolen bases Grimes New Orleans Nonnenkamp Little Rock and Bush Memphis 15 each. Double plays Little Rock 69 Chattanooga 66. Runs scored Atlanta 411 Little Rock 374. Least opponents' runs Little Rock 258 Memphis 270.
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Dwyer
Nashville
Triplett
Sington
Chattanooga
Wright
Hooks
Atlanta
Rose
Grimes
New Orleans
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Bush
Memphis
Steel mail probe ends after senate panel vote
The Senate Post Office Committee voted 12 to 1 to end its investigation of the Mid Western Steel strikes with no further hearings or testimony by Postmaster General Farley. A 12 to 3 vote rejected summoning Senator Bridges for questioning over alleged interference with the mails by pickets. The panel urged leaving further study to the Senate Liberty Committee and instructed McKellar to report that a sufficient investigation has been made.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Farey
Bridges
N.H
Fire
Senate Liberties Committee
Chicago
Post Office Committee
McKellar
Tenn
Senate
Mobile Beat But Holds To Lead In Southeastern Race
The Mobile Shippers stay atop the Southeastern League standings despite a Sabbath loss to Jackson. Jackson racked up 12 hits in the opener as Mobile lost 3 to 2, and a 6 pm Sunday finish tied 2 to 2 in the seventh. Selma fell twice to Pensacola, dropping to third as Haynes Haas and Goulding allowed 16 hits in the opener and Grossman Thornes gave up seven in the second. Montgomery split with Meridian, taking the first 5 to 1 and losing the nightcap 9 to 7 after surrendering a seven-run lead.
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Associated Press
Mobile Shippers
Jackson
Southeastern
Shippers
Barrett
Selma Leafs
Bill
Pensacola Filers
Man nabbed after pie sighting ends burglary case
Los Angeles police booked 28 year old Glen Shafer on suspicion of burglary after sergeant R A Wingard found him finishing a pumpkin pie in a store. Shafer said he could have been long gone if not for the pie.
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Los Angeles
Glen Shafer
R. A. Wingard
Shafer
Terry Picks 22 All Stars
National League selects 22 players for the July 7 game in Washington. Bill Terry heads a lineup with six Giants, five Cubs, four Cardinals and three Pirates. Key selections include Arky Vaughan at third and Johnny Mize at first, with Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell leading the pitching staff.
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New York
Washington
Bill Terry
Giants
Terry
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Whitney
Phillies
Arky Vaughan
Bartell
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
Hach
Hubbell
Nationals
Dean
Boston
van Mungo
Pittsburgh
Darrell
C. Y
Frank Frisch
Cardinals
Charlie Dressen
Reds
Jesse Haines
Wally Berger
Len Warneke
Dodgers
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Bucky Walters
Lee Grissom
Leo Hartnett
Cubs
Gus Mancuso
Ernie Lombardi
Johnny Mize
Jimmy Collins
Billy Herman
Billy Jurges
Arky . Vaughan
Dick Bartell
Giants Trio Stars Surface In Mixed Lineup
Giants players Burgess Whitehead and Joe Moore headline an outfield with Mel Ott and Frank Demaree among others. Notable opponents include Joe Medwick of the Cardinals and Paul Waner of the Pirates with Pepper Martin in the lineup.
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Giants
Burgess Whitehead
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Frank Demaree
Cubs
Paul Waner
Pirates
Pepper Martin
Mel Ott
Joe Moore
Home-Coming Day Planned on July at Old Bethel Church
A revived meeting will begin on the third Sunday in July at Old Bethel Methodist church on the Moulton Circuit. Home-coming day opens the event and invites all former pastors to attend the service.
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Old Bethel Methodist Church
Moulton
Treasury forecast shows economy campaign short by 200 million
Treasury figures indicate the administration will fall about 200 million dollars short of its economy campaign goal.
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Washington
Treasury
Three Girls Missing in Inglewood Park Search Expands
In Inglewood California Chief Oscar Campbell said three girls Madeline Everett 7 Melba Everett 9 and Jeannette Stephens 8 are missing since Saturday. Over 500 police officers Legionnaires and citizens search vacant houses and hills while federal agents join the case. Olive Everett 11 said a man named Eddie invited her to rabbit hunt last Friday.
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Inglewood
Calif
Oscar F. Campbell
American Legionaires
Federal Department of Justice
Madeline Everett
Melba Marie Everett
Jeannette Marjorie Stephens
Olive Everett
Eddie
Rookies Split Doubleheader With Inglenook
Decatur Rookies split a doubleheader against Inglenook of Birmingham. First game ended 7 to 6 in 12 innings with Herman Bailey pitching for the Rookies. In the nightcap Inglenook won 4 to 3 as Bailey allowed four hits and Nelson held the Rockies to two safeties. The Rookies set July 4 date with Merrimack Mill of Huntsville.
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Decatur
Inglenook
Birmingham
Herman Bailey
Partain
Nelson
Bailey
Martin
Rockies
Merrimack Mill
Huntsville
Marx Brothers Star in A Day at the Races at Princess
Groucho Harpo and Chico lead the Marx Brothers comedy A Day at the Races at the Princess with Maureen O Sullivan Allan Jones and Margaret Dumont in romantic leads. Sam Wood directs following A Night at the Opera.
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Groucho, Harpo
Chico Marx
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