New Trial Granted in Dr James Blue Case
Alabama Supreme Court orders a new trial for Dr James Blue, sentenced to 50 years for second degree murder in his wife Laura Ball Blue shooting death. Reversal due to prejudicial solicitor remarks. case remanded to Jefferson County court. Evidence deemed sufficient for jury submission and Jefferson County jury laws upheld.
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Mery
Alabama Supreme Court
James
Blue
Haden
Davis
Stakeley
Bessemer Division
Jefferson Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Dr. Blue
Laura Ball Blue
Employment Rules For Future Announced In Decatur Area
The Morgan County War Manpower Commission extends the employment stabilization program across Morgan Cullman Lawrence Jackson De Kalb Marshall Lauderdale Cobh ert Franklin and Limestone counties. It details hiring rules for essential and non essential employers in Decatur Scottsboro Albertville and Sheffield and within ten miles, including referral requirements and eligibility based on prior employment and statements of availability.
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Decatur Area
Decatur
Scottsboro
Albertville
Shefa
Roosevelt Signs Philippine Independence and Base Legislation
President Roosevelt signed two resolutions pledging U S aid to drive Japanese from the Philippine Islands and to grant full independence as soon as normal government can be restored. The measures authorize bases and set a path to civil government under constitutional officers and a joint commission to aid rehabilitation. President and Philippine leaders hail the move as a step toward freedom and secure nationhood.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
Roosevelt
Joint Economic Commission
Sergio Osmena
Philippine
The
Congress
Philippine Islands
Osmena
Memorial Service for Staff Sergeant Paul L. Simrell
A memorial service is planned at First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon for Staff Sergeant Paul L. Simrell 29 killed in France on invasion day. He was a Panama Railway clerk before volunteering in the paratroopers in 1942. Survivors include his parents two sisters and three brothers.
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First Methodist Church
Paul L. Simrell
France
R. F. Simrell
East
LaFayette Street
Simrell
Panama
Canal Zone
States
England
H. M. Stevenson
Cenal Methodist Church
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Jete Smith
Rockwood
Tenn
James Migaro
Atlanta
A. N. Simrell
Evansville
Ind
E. B. Simrell
Los Angeles
Calif
W. D. Simrell
New Orleans
National wage and referral plan expands to workers
James H. Anderson, area manpower director, explains the program brings all employees under the priorities referral plan. It aims to utilize workers' skills in essential industry, even in non shortage areas, with referrals to less essential work under hardship conditions. Employers urged to adopt provisions starting July 1, 1944.
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James H. Anderson
Anderson
Women to play major roles at Democratic convention
Washington June 30 Officials at Democratic national headquarters said women will have major roles in the Chicago convention program in July though exact speaker assignments were not fixed. Likely choices include Mrs Gladys Avery of Tillet Mrs Dorothy Vredenburgh of Alabama Rep Mary Norton of New Jersey and Miss Helen Gahagan of California.
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Washington
Chicago
Gladys Avery
Tilett
Dorothy Vredenburgh
Alabama
Mary T. Norton
D- N
Helen Gahagan
Congress
California
Entering the Promised Land Joshua Story from Rahab to Jericho
The piece outlines Joshua leading Israel into Canaan after Moses, including the Jericho siege and Rahab’s aid, the Jordan crossing, and memorial stones. It notes Joshua growing old, urging faith in the Lord, and Israel’s service to God under Joshua and surviving elders. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Jordan
Joshua
Shechem
Moses
Nun
Israel
Jericho
Rahab
Red Sea
Children of Israel
Rial
House of the Lord
Postwar Plan Reshapes Government Fishing Divisions
The Fish and Waste Service announces postwar changes to two divisions. The Division of Fish Culture becomes the Division of Game Fish and Hatcheries, expanding to sport fishing and stream stocking. The Division of Fishery Industries becomes the Division of Commercial Fisheries, focusing on postwar industry issues as the coordinator of fisheries office is wound down.
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Washington
Fish and Waste Service
Division of Fishery Mdustries
Division of Commercial Fisheries
Coordinator of Fisheries
Mrs Allen Says Retonga Eases Household Burden
Huntsville resident Mrs W L Allen testifies Retonga relieved nervous indigestion and sluggish elimination after years of weak appetite and fatigue. She reports better sleep, improved meals, and renewed energy for housework, praising Retonga over other medicines. The ad notes Retonga targets vitamin B-1 deficiency and digestion issues and is sold at Caddell Drug Co. Adv.
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W. L. Allen
Clinton St
Huntsville
Ala
Mrs. Allen
Caddell Drug Co
Nine Negroes Sentenced After Post Battle Gunfight
Nine privates from Fort Benning to Camp Blanding and Cincinnati accused of mutiny riot and failing to suppress mutiny were sentenced to 16 to 25 years hard labor and dishonorable discharge after a mobile Alabama court martial for a May 24 clash with white military police at Jey Field. Names and ages include Clarence Rogers 22 Willie Ward 20 Willie Fleetwood 21 Edward C Reese 22 Willie Wright 21 Garfield Thomas 19 Enos Bailey 22 John E Grant 25 Willie E Lane 24. Inductions varied by site.
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Mobile
Ala
Jung
Jey Field
Testi
Clarence Rogers
Willie Ward
Willie Fleetwood
Barkley predicts 50 percent tax slash and full employment
Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley told the Society of Tammany last night that taxes will be cut by 50 percent and full employment will follow in the postwar period. He also forecast the President will relinquish emergency powers as the war ends.
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New York
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
D.-Ky
Society of Tammany
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