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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1937

Page

3

Bitter Battle Over Irwin Case Aims At Sanity Defense

In New York June 2 a grand jury probes 20 year old Robert Irwin who confessed to a triple murder and plans a possible insanity defense. District Attorney Dodge seeks three first degree murder indictments while attorney Samuel Leibowitz prepares an insanity defense strategy. The case centers on Irwin’s motive involving the victims Mrs Ethel Rudner and Mrs Mary Gedeon and others.

New York Robert Irwin Tombs William C. Dodge Dodge Ethel Rudner Ronnie” Gedeon Mary Gedeon Irwin Perry M. Lichtenstein Kowitz Wiliam Allen Leibowitz Alexander Brough Alabama Scottsboro

Resurfacing Buck Island Road Near Athens Planned

Work will begin next week on resurfacing the five mile Buck Island Road from Athens. Eight carloads of stone and a carload of asphalt will be used with material costs borne mainly by the WPA.

Athens Ala Buck Island WPA

Marcia and Sandy face rumors amid Ad Agency tensions

In Rome, Marcia waits for Sandy as rumors swirl about Abe Hartley and the Acme firm. Sandy questions Marcia about Hartley while defending advertising ethics. Marcia fears exposure as Jealousy grows and a visit to the race tracks tests their trust.

Marcia Sandy Paula Acme Abe Walt Aome Hartley Rome

Gore Denies Plea in TVA Legal Challenge

In Cookeville Tennessee Judge John J. Gore rejects motions to strike parts of the TVA suit and clarifies issues. He bars Roosevelt speech remarks from the complaint while allowing remaining allegations as pertinent. The case by nineteen power companies proceeds in Nashville this fall.

Cookeville Tenn Tennessee Valley Authority U. SS John J. Gore James Lawrence Fry TVA Gore Roosevelt Power Companies Nashville

Daily crossword puzzle clue grid

Across No 1 ends with three letters and down No 1 ends with five. Fill final letters of each answer and compare with tomorrow's solution. Down clues offer terse definitions such as Cut Often Small poetic room Receptacle and other cryptic fragments including The Aleutian for wine Wallis to pre Irish cattle harbors Italian god.

Aleutian Wallis

Denman to Speak at Sanderson Chapel Conference

Dr. M. E. Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district conducted a conference at Sanderson Chapel on Town Creek charge. He was accompanied by Dr. Harry Denman of Birmingham who will deliver an address at the chapel.

M. E. Lazenby Decatur Sanderson Chapel Town Creek W. M. Wade Lazenby Harry Denman Birmingham

Deaths Rise From Cancer Tumors Since 1920 Census

The Census Bureau reports a steady rise in deaths from cancer and other malignant tumors since 1920, noting continued increases through 1929. The release dated June 29 outlines mortality trends and public health implications.

Washington Census Bureau

Divorce battle halts in Arizona street disturbance

Police responded to a disturbance as a husband and wife argued over who should get a divorce. Officers reported the quarrel ended with no further action as the scene was quiet.

Phoenix Ariz W. R. Robertson Claude Burk

Patrol pact in danger over Spain navy and neutrality

Germany and Italy threaten to withdraw from the non intervention patrol after the Leipzig incident as Franco's insurgents advance on two fronts. Rome and Berlin signal talks to resume while Anglo French patrols fear aiding the central government and risking European cooperation.

Spain Great Britain France Rome Germany Italy Leipzig Francisco Franco

Basque Region Turbulence Seen Near Bilbao and Madrid

Reported insurgent concentrations loom west of Madrid and near Valmnasdl southwest of Bilbao as Basque authorities maintain government control amid unrest.

Valmnasdl Bilbao Concen Madrid

West Pa. man granted citizenship after 1917 speeding arrest

The West Pennsylvania naturalization hearing considered Sean Pa. Lasak of Jesville who admitted a 1917 speeding arrest in a horse buggy with an $80 fine. The court directed his citizenship application be accepted.

Sean Pa Lasak Jesville

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