Walker to Get New Trial for White's Death
Fred Walker, young slayer of Wesley White, will receive a new trial after the Alabama Supreme Court reversed the Morgan County case on charge errors. Walker, imprisoned for second degree murder, has awaited proceedings in Morgan County jail since conviction. The murder occurred on Wolff's Mountain, with sensational testimony from Ruby Morrow and Walker, plus Louis Gullion and area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Walker
Wesley White
Alabama Supreme Court
Walker
Morgan County
Supreme Body
Wolff's Mountain
Ps la
Bergaroen
Ruby Morrow
White
Lewis Gullion
Man Slain in Pea River Tragedy Jury Finds Lovelady Guilty
The jury convicts Norman Lovelady of first degree manslaughter in the killing of Bruce Norris. Judge fixes five years and four months in the penitentiary though sentencing was ongoing and an appeal or new trial motion was anticipated. The case drew wide county interest and involved Lovelady and Norris in a tragic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
Norman Lovelady
Bruce Norris
James E. Horton
Lovelady
Norris
Census Bureau to determine Alabama population center
North Alabama groups protest the selection of Jemison as Alabama’s population center for a new veterans hospital. They contend only white veterans count in locating the center, urging a white population basis and challenging local sites in Decatur and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden Chamber of Commerce
North Alabama
Decatur
Ten Convicts Go to Penitentiary
The state transports eleven prisoners to the Montgomery state penitentiary. Names include Lewis Aldridge Burley Bryant Gap Gilliam Mary Stove Russell Kelly Abe Powell Brazleton Charles Blackwell Tommie Lane and Obie Anders alias Roy Anders with varied sentences from one year to two years and one day. Several pled guilty before Judge James E Horton and were sentenced. most have been jailed since arrest.
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Montgomery
Lewis Aldridge
Burley Bryant
Gap
Everett Gilliam
Mary Stove
Russell Kelly
Richard
Abe Powell
Richard Brazleton
Charles Blackwell
Tommie Lane
Obie Anders
Roy Anders
James E. Horton
County Officers To Be Relieved By Court Adjournment
County officers who have worked nonstop during the February Circuit Court term will finally get relief as the court adjourns sine die tomorrow. The sessions brought hundreds of witnesses and litigants to the city, keeping officers on overtime to manage the demand.
Rotary Club Meeting Focuses on Service
Decatur Rotary Club will feature the Jervis service committee leading Monday’s session. The meeting begins promptly at 12 15 in room 7 4 C A.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Jervis Service Committee
Mee
Florence Visitor Mayme Cummings Plans Weekend Visit
Florence resident Mayme Cummings is expected to visit friends in Unig City over the weekend.
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Florence
Mayme Cummings
Unig City
Alabama Sues Over Tax on Muscle Shoals Power
The Alabama attorney general reports the federal court of claims upheld government demurrers to Alabama's claim for about 200000 in proceeds from a tax of two fifths of a mill per kilowatt hour on Muscle Shoals power sold to Alabama Power. An appeal to the U S Supreme Court will be filed. Knight will travel to Ashington to file. The state contends immunity from taxation by the federal government invades the state's right to tax hydroelectric energy.
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Montgomery
Ala
Attorney General’s Department
Federal Court of Claims
State of
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Alabama Power Company
Charlie C. McCall
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
United States Supreme Court
Knight
Ashington
State of Alabama
Toe Power Company
Supreme Courts
Little Kathleen Crutcher Fatally Struck in Huntsville Truck Crash
Nine year old Kathleen Crutcher died after being run down by a truck while crossing a Huntsville street. Rufus Crutcher is held on a manslaughter charge as the county mourns the tragedy.
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Madison
Kathleen
Huntsville
Huntsville Hospital
Rufus Crutcher
Air field conditioning delayed by weather
Work on conditioning the field for use as a flying base by the National Airways System has slowed this week due to weather. Ground conditions must be dry for operations, with much filling of ditches and smoothing furrows left before runways can be laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Airways System
Merrimac Chemical Plant Destroyed in Everett Fire
Fire at the Merrimac Chemical Company plant in South Everett caused explosions and destroyed the facility early today. The loss was estimated at 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Mass
Merrimac Chemical Company
South Everette
Decatur Endorses National Airways Airport Plan
The National Airways System seeks a Decatur airport with 65 local business leaders backing the project. John Patterson outlined financial needs and airport value while executives S F Tannus Glenn Romkey and Al Lundborg discussed progress. Alabama Securities Commission qualified a 25000 stock block. The plan positions Decatur Morgan Limestone counties among the state’s progressive cities with expectations of passenger freight express and mail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
National Airways System, Inc
Rd Teconven
Decatur Center Riceniete
John Patterson
W. W. Fussell
National Airways
Alabama Securities Commission
Airways
Alabama
Morgan
Limestone
S. F. Tannus
National Airways System
Glenn Romkey
al Lundborg
Good Progress In Street Work
Satisfactory progress is being made in repairing and patching city streets. Asphalt has been purchased for this purpose and Chairman W F Boswell of the Street committee is hopeful that streets can be put in excellent condition citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Boswell
Great Camp This Summer Foreseen
Prospects for Ki Y camp look bright this summer with high expectations for a successful term. Ki Y officials quote 5 E Arvidson secretary and Maud Maynard Layman secretary of the boys’ work as stating confidence and visiting the local institution.
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E. Arvidson
Maud Maynard Layman
Market Basket for the Thrifty Housewife Ad Columns
Friday to Sunday table of groceries lists firms filling the market basket. Campbell & Street Wiggly A. & P. Tea Co. Dillehay Putman Grocery Co. K Baking Powder appear among the names noting price service and quality in the Friday circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Street Wiggly A. & P. Tea Co
Dillehay-Putman Grocery Co
Huntsville Man Dies Suddenl y
Dr J D Humphrey aged 74 a prominent Huntsville citizen and pioneer in city and county service died suddenly. He managed Humphrey Drug Co and was active in Knights of Pythias for 40 years. Huntsville lodge to take part in funeral services with civic duties noted in his long public career.
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J. D. Humphrey
Huntsville
Humphrey
Humphrey Drug Co
Knights of Pythias
Huntsville Lodge
Pythians Ready For Great Meet In Monte Bello Lodge
Judge A G Patterson leads a joint Tennessee Valley Pythian Association and district conven tion at Monte Bello Lodge on March 26. Supreme Chancellor Alva M Lumpkin from Columbia S C will attend with Alabama Pythians. A large class of Pages will be initiated. An open afternoon meeting precedes the dinner and evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Patterson
Tennessee Valley Pythian Association
Monte Bello Lodge
Alva M. Lumpkin
Columbia
S. C
Alabama
Task Of Filling Jail Begins Anew
County officers move to refill the county jail after a population drop to normal. The current grand jury returned about ninety indictments, mostly misdemeanor cases with defendants at large on bond. Some have already been tried and either convicted or discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Tourist traffic grows on Bee Line Highway despite potholes
Traffic over the Bee Line Highway in Alabama continues to rise even as two or three gaps in the pavement remain. Decatur has seen a growing flow of visitors in recent weeks with cars from nearly every state, led by Ohio Illinois Indiana Michigan and Kentucky, making the route more popular than before.
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Alabama
Decatur
Union
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Youth Injured by Motorcycle Mishap on Moulton Street
11 year old Gorman Brassell son of Mr and Mrs Brassell was struck by a motorcycle ridden by Ellwood Tarpley on Moulton street between Second and First avenues. He was treated at Drs Chenault and Chenault then transferred to Benevolent Hospital for X rays.
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Gorman Brassell
Brascomib Brassell
Ellwood Tarpley
Moulton Street
Second
First Avenues
Chenault
Benevolent Hospital
Grace Hogan Recovering From Blood Poison Infection
Grace Hogan of the Andrew's Chapel community in Danville shows steady recovery from a serious blood poison infection. Friends of the chapel group note her improving condition and ongoing hope for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Grace Hogan
Andrew's Chapel
Miss Hogan
Elba Reflects On One Year Since Pea River Flood
ELBA Ala March 14 Continuous toil after the Pea river flood has rebuilt a coastal Alabama town. The first anniversary will pass with no public ceremony as life returns to normal. Leaders say conditions improve since the disaster and a better sanitary environment under Red Cross relief boosts the town’s prospects.
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Elba
Ala
Alabama
R. L. Cooper
Scp
Ig Boeyp
Red Cross
More Money for Colon Growers Credit Boost Reaches 3.5 Million
The Alabama Cotton Growers Association receives a supplementary loan totaling 3.5 million dollars to fund advances of 15.64 per pound on middling staple cotton. Northington notes advances on 140000 bales from last season, with 3736 bales received yesterday.
Much Business In 3 Mile Limit
Within three miles outside Decatur corporate lines many small enterprises operate under unofficial AG McCall jurisdiction and pay half the city privilege license. The city has not attempted to collect privilege license from these businesses yet.
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Three Mile
Decatur
Charles C. McCall
Reverend Cobb Returns From Florida Visit
Flint residents welcome the Rev. Cobb back from an extended Florida trip with warm greetings and cordial reception.
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Flint
Cobb
Florida
Bill Cen Cut By Flying Glase
Bill Clardy recovered at home after serious cuts to face and back from a flying glass incident.
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Bill Cen
Flying Glase
Bill Clardy
Fourth Avenue South
Decatur Tracks Nationwide Poll Result
Decatur watches a nationwide poll on prohibition with local interest running high. Officials note the survey mirrors earlier county trends and could influence regional debate as results emerge.
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Tiser
Associated Presse
Tiffany-Stahl Productions, Inc
Mae Murray
Rotary
U. S
Madison County
R. M. Lee & Son
H. G. Hill Co
Twin City Bread Co
A. C. Mann
R.M. Winton Royal Cup Coffee Bill's Grocery
Texas
Miami
Associated Press
Janet Eastman
Fort Worth
Pythians
Federal Farm Board
Trip
Eben
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