Probe widens on wiretapping inquiry in New York
District attorney subpoenas new witnesses in the city wiretapping case. Multi multimillionaire Clendenin J. Ryan says some sources risk their lives to leak information on Mayor William O’Dwyer’s administration. Edward M. Jones, a former Treasury agent, is held as a material witness among those quizzed. A Jersey City private investigator John F. Kenny is named in subpoenas. Ryan says he briefed a special grand jury on undercover work and is pushing a fusion movement to oppose the mayor’s re election bid.
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New York
Clendenin J. Ryan
William O’dwyer
Edward M. Jones
Treasury Department
John F. Kenny
Jersey City
Ryan
Broad Dy
Broady
O’dwyer
Civinett Club Meeting Features Talk on No Will Estates
Civinette club members meet at Why Not Cafe with John Caddell delivering the address If You Leave No Will on property settlement entanglements. Civitan guests Mrs Corley and Frank Whisenant urge Civinettes to back the North Alabama Civitan convention in Decatur May 6 7. Twenty two members attend the session hosted by Mrs B F Wear and Mrs Mahlon Yarbrough.
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Civinette Club
Why Not
John Caddell
Corley
Frank Whisenant
Civitan Club
Civinettes
Decatur
J.V. Roser
Eugene Chenault
Caddell
B. F. Wear
Mahlon Yarbrough
Miners Endure 20th Strike as Boyd Nomination Divides
The United Mine Workers press for unemployment relief as a new wave of work stoppages unfolds. Lewis labels the memorial holiday while opposition to Dr James Boyd as director of the Federal Bureau of Mines grows. Senate action supports Boyd though confirmation remains uncertain. A separate Interior safety agency proposal fails 6 5 amid ongoing labor disputes and jurisdictional friction at the Green Diamond mine in Illinois.
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Lewis
James Boyd
Federal Bureau of Mines
Senate
Interal Committee
Boyd
John P. Busarello
UMW
Pittsburgh
Washington
Malone
Interior Department
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
Green Diamond
Marissa
Progressive
T. P. Sullivan
Ilineis Department of Public Safety
St. Clair County
I Iff
A. A. Fischer
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
U. S. Bureau of Mines
House
Truman
House Labor Committee
Senate Labor Committee
Senate Interior Committee
Mississippi
Markets Wall Street Sees Losses Across Rail and Metal Stocks
March 15 market report notes losses of fractions to over a point with declines in leading railroads steels and metals. Declines recorded for Niagara Hudson Power United Light and Railways Hamble On American Gas and Electric Electric Bond and Share and American Light and Traction. Gainers included Carr Consolidated Biscuit and Domestic Credit. Commodities and over the counter bonds show irregular trends.
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New York
Seev Ing
Youngstown Sheet
US. Steel
Republic Steel
Nickel Plate
Santas.Fe
Union- Pacific
Kennecott
American Smelting
International Nickel
Montgomery Ward
Firestone
J. I. Case
American Can
General Electric
American Woolen
Commonwealth Edison
Electric Power and Light
Gulf Oil
Standard Oil
N-J
Sears Roebuck
Corp Exchange
Niagara Hudson Power
United Light and Railways
Hamble On
American Gas and Electro
Electric Bond and Share
American Light and Traction
Carr - Consolidated Biscuit
Molybdenum
Domestic Credit
Arkansas Natural Gas
U. S
Nashville cattle and hog market report March sale
Southern market on prospects with steady prices for cattle and hogs. Receipts tight with limited high grade steers and heifers 600-900 pounds selling 24.75 and up. Calves 24.00-31.00. hogs steady with barrows and gilts 19.00-20.75 per hundredweight. sows around 16.50. Sheep and lambs show slight gains with good and choice lambs 23.00-26.00 and old crop lambs up 1.00.
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Nashville
Tent
State Departments of Agriculture
Live poultry market steady in North Georgia
North Georgia live poultry market remains steady with good demand and ample supplies. Prices paid FOB farm for broilers and fryers quoted Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning show New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses mostly 27.5 to 28.5 cents, Barred Rock Crosses 26.5 to 27.5 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Broilerstand
New Hampshire
Reds Back Russia Amid East West War Fears
The Cominform journal in Bucharest declares Russia would not start an aggressive war and accuses the United States of planning one. Western reactions focus on loyalties to Russia as Britain Britain warns Israel about Aqaba and Allied talks in London and Washington continue on alliance issues. In Nanking Sun Fo stays silent after being accused of using power to aid a wealthy family’s daughter.
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Russia
Journal of the
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
Bucharest
United States
U.S
Soviet Union
London
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Allance
European Union
Washington
Dean Acheson
Gustav Rasmussen
Iceland
Israel
Transjordan
Aqaba
Foreign Office
Nanking
Sun Fo
Yunnan Province
Blaze at Navy supply depot lights up night sky
A massive fire at a two story warehouse complex near the great Navy supply depot sent flames 600 feet high and 300 yards distant. Army and Navy firefighting teams with nine fire boats fought the blaze while avoiding spread to other jammed warehouses. A military policeman, Pfc. Walter Pavlick, reported the start and noted the intense heat and exploding oil drums.
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Oakland
Army
Navy
Walter Pavlick
Hazelton
Parchouse
Pavlick
Kci
Ouse
Rankin for Governor Backed by Decatur Rotary
Decatur Rotary unanimously endorsed James L. Rankin for district governor and formed a three member committee to forward his candidacy. The panel includes Joe Duncan Julian Harris and Stanley Wyatt. Birthday celebrations for members Oscar Napps Bill Steed Harold Smith and Avery Taylor were noted with Taylor winning the cake drawing.
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Decatur
James L. Rankin
Rotary
Decatur Club
Joe Duncan
Julian Harris
Stanley Wyatt
Hill Ferguson, Jr
Frank Scroggins
Oscar Napps
Bill Steed
Harold Smith
Avery Taylor
Taylor
American Legion Memorial Field
Bob McNelly
Billy Duncan
Lawson Davidson
John Wood
John G. McGehee
G S. Cutni
The
Life Insurance Company of ‘Georgia
Rowden Rites Set for Elmer Rowden Wednesday
Funeral services for Elmer Rowden will be held at Central Methodist Church tomorrow at 3 p.m. Dr. G M Davenport and Rev A H Nabors will officiate. Burial follows at City Cemetery with Brown in charge. Pallbearers include Wilmer Wise Sidney Knowles John Patterson Fred Siftason Roy Poff and Elmer Bradley. Rowden died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 50, survived by his widow two sons three sisters two brothers and a granddaughter.
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Elmer Rowden
Central Methodist Church
G. M.davenport
A. H. Nabors
Brown
Wilmer Wise
Sidney Knowles
John Patterson
Fred Siftason
Roy Poff
Elmer Bradley
Mr. Bowden
Texas Company
William B
Decatur
I. W Jolly
Ruth Pointer
Upper Darby
Walter Cary
New Ileans
Paul F. Rowden
Sheffield
Charles R. Rowden
Alexandria
Janis Louise Rowden
Local Democratic Dinner Sparks Clash Over Support
Mrs Sharp a former national committeewoman denied Mrs Thomas charged support for Willkie in 1940. Mrs West dismissed the claim as political spleen aimed at defeating them for opposing Mrs Thomas in the committeewoman race. John S Foster explained the reason for appointing Sharp and West as county party officials amid questions of saboteur motives.
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John S. Foster
Thomas
Sharp
West
Jefferson County
Foster
Tables Reversed Wrecker Drags Mule From Well
In Selma Alabama Frank Parish a wrecker driver retrieved a mule owned by Green Tarver from a 20 foot well. The animal stood in five feet of water and cried loudly until Parish hoisted it to the surface with a sling of two plow lines.
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Selma
Ala
March
Frank Parish
Tyler
Green Tarver
Parish
Alabama Tax Deadline: Over 200000 Returns Expected
Montgomery reports more than 200000 Alabama income tax returns due by midnight. E A Erwin says at least that many taxpayers are filing on time to avoid late penalties. States expects about 12500000 dollars in collections, with brisk business at the capitol office and branch offices in Birmingham and Mobile.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
E. A. Erwin
Erwin
The
Capitol
Birmingham
Mobile
Edwin
Three Jackson Fliers Die In Andalusia Plane Crash
Three Mississippi pilots Richard Black 32 William Reed 33 and Robert Praytor ? were killed when their aircraft crashed after takeoff from Andalusia Alabama. They were returning from Daytona Beach to Jackson and had refueled at Andalusia before the crash. A witness reported hearing the plane in trouble before darkness. Coroner Jam es A Smith identified the victims. Aircraft official Orville J Winover inspected the wreckage.
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Andalusia
Ala
Jackson Miss
Convington County
James A. Smith
Richard O. Black
William R Pee
Robert W. Praytor
Dewey Moore
Moore
Charles Keefe
Jackson
Daytona Beach
Fla
Orville J. Winover
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Front Mobile
Green Light Given To KKK Klansmen in Macon
In Macon on March 18, Klansmen were told by Lakeside park manager Joe Brown they would be allowed a quiet orderly barbe cue. Herm an Lavender Bibb county KKK grand cyclops said the event would be orderly with no outside interference. About 1500 to 2000 members were expected, including Dr. Samuel Green of Atlanta, grand dragon.
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Macon
Lakeside Park
Joe” Brown
Lakeside
Herman Lavender
Grand Cyclops
Bibb County
KKK
Lavender
Brown
Secret Order
Samuel Green
Atlanta
Grand Dragon
Preliminary hearings set for Kingston and Sheffield before Judge Long
Two preliminary hearings are scheduled for March 17 and 18 before Judge W H Long. Willie Kingston, a Huntsville Black man, faces first degree burglary for allegedly breaking into Verlee Yarbrough’s residence at 618 E Cherry, with Sherman Powell his attorney. Dee Sheffield faces first degree murder in the death of Claude Nylon Dickson tied to a March 22 shooting. Noble Russell will represent him at a 9 a.m. Saturday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Long
Willie Kingston
Dee Sheffield
Kingston
Negro
Verlee Yarbrough
E. Cherry
Sherman Powell
Sheffield
Claude “Nylon” Dickson
Huntsville
Noble Russell
Anniversary of the American Legion in Paris
In Paris a brief ceremony marks the 30th anniversary of the American Legion founded March 15, 1919. Wreaths were placed at the birthplace site, the former vaudeville hall, by Paris and American veterans including Brigadier Generals. the Legion now has over 4,000,000 members.
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Paris
American Legion
Legion
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
C. Dendy Wilkes
Maurice K. Gordon
Madisonville
Alexander Woollcott
City Planners Set Hearing on Business District Extension
Decatur City Planning Commission in regular session last night voted to hold a public hearing soon on extending the business area between 18th and 19th Avenues in the city’s business section. Other issues were discussed but no definite actions were taken. The hearing date will be advertised soon.
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Decatur City Planning Commission
18Th
19Th Avenues
Seven Wood and Trust Bid Together on City Sale
Seven Wood and the Trust Company of Georgia formed a joint bid with Cumberland after other bidders dropped out. Equitable Securities Berney Perry Hugo Marx Naiers joined in groups with Broadnax Knight Watkins Morrow Sterne Agee Leach Hendrix Mayes First National Bank Montgomery Thornton Moore. Gratified City Attorney John Caddell thanked bidders and invited them back for a $1,500,000 school building bonds sale between June 15 and July. W F Fiveash met again on city employee insurance sale. no action taken.
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Wood
Trust Company of Georgia
They
Cumberland
Copanies
Equitable Securities Corporation
Berney Perry’ Company
Hugo Marx Company
Broadnax and
Knight and Watkins Morrow Company
Sterne
John Caddell
Anti-Governor Plans Rapped in Alabama Speech
State Senator Guy Hardwick warned that legislators seek to curb executive power by stripping the Governor of control over major departments. He cautioned that dismantling executive authority could crown legislative cliques and spark political scandals, harming checks and balances. A 17-member economy group urged limiting state spending and blocking new taxes, proposing abolition of the records and reports division and tying the Governor’s emergency fund to his contingency fund.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Guy Hardwick
Houston County
Hardwick
Legislative Branch
Highway Department
ABC Board
Finance
Conservation
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
Division of
Filibuster tests Senate rules as Southern bloc opposes
Southern Democrats and Republicans rally to block a rules change that would end the filibuster as a minority weapon. Lucas admits no vote to adjourn unless opposition eases. Ellender decks hours of talk. La Follette’s 1908 record looms in the background. Royally tense session foregrounds rent control and labor bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Senate
Russell
D-Hl
Dixie
Ellender
D-La
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Truman
Wreckage Seen From Air of Missing Sdberfort Tanker Plane
The wreckage of a missing Sdberfort tanker plane was sighted from the air on a mountainside about 25 miles from Manila but ground rescue teams had not reached the site.
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Manila
Local Morgan County Quiet Night Reports Alcohol Offenses
Sheriff C B. Humphrey said Morgan County had a quiet night with only one arrest on public drunkenness. Police chief J. B. Whitmire noted four arrests in 24 hours including drunkenness driving while intoxicated and traffic law violations. Verbon Lowery from The Daily, ill at home. Burton Bertge to Nashville on business.
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Morgan County
C B. Humphrey
J. B. Whitmire
Boy Kept in Dungeon Room Identified as Sullivan’s Child
Gerald, held in a bare third floor room for a decade, learned speech by listening at the door. Police say Annie F. Sullivan, 45, admitted neglect and claimed the child was illegitimate. Neighbors and siblings remained unaware of the boy’s existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Francis W. Russell
Annie F. Sullivan
Russell
Flying field accident injures Hammett in Nashville
Eyewitness Bethany recounts how Hammett was struck by a propeller at the flying field while guiding two friends upward. He suffered compound skull fractures, a fractured jaw, a fractured arm, concussion, and contusions as doctors treat him in Nashville. His wife and relatives stay by his bedside.
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J. E. Weinman
Bethany
CIA
Meacham
Hammett
Comer Tankersley
Nashville
Twins Born at Decatur General Hospital Today
Mr and Mrs James F d Tanner welcomed twins at Decatur General Hospital this morning. Both healthy boys with mother and infants reported as fine by hospital staff. Additional admissions include Mrs B M Cornell of East Walnut Street Mrs Sam L McClendon of West Moulton Street and Miss Believes Aliritin Enolam Boulevi.
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James F. d. Tanner
Sandlin
Decatur—General
Decatur General
B. M. Cornell
East
Walnut Street
Sam L. McClendon
West
Moulton Street
Believes Aliritin
Leeman Addresses Morgan County Education PTA night
H R Leeman county school superintendent spoke at a joint Morgan County PTA program in Hart selle. He outlined Alabama education history since 1907 and local improvements including PTA funding, teacher training, and attendance. Johnny Cain gave a second place civic oratorical speech.
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Hartselle
PTA
H. R. Leeman
Morgan County
County High School
Ptas
Johnny Cain
Stuent
Civitan
Fay K. Parker
H. M. Betterton
Seed distribution winners announced at home meeting
The event awarded 75 pounds of seri cea seed to winners L. D. Briscoe and Dee Price drawn by Deleene Moore and Lavada Nunnelley. Attendees signed to plant this spring with listed acre plans and many others attending without planting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Briscoe
Little Deleene Moore
Hubert Moore
Dee Price
Draby
Lavada Nunnelley
Barney Nunnelley
J. N. Cook
B.C. Ryan
M. Reed
Shelby Shelton
Audrey E. Moon
Harvey Jones
John G. Copeland
Euell Green
Edgar H
Nine Cars Derailed On Pennsylvanian Train Near Torrance
Nine cars of the Pennsylvanian passenger train derailed near Torrance Pennsylvania. Two dining car employees were injured slightly by scalding. a passenger was struck on the head by a falling suitcase. Local authorities investigated the derailment on the New York to Chicago run.
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Torrance
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Chicago
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