Third Base Prospects Bright for 1930s Baseball Lineup
The piece notes a surge of strong third base prospects across major league clubs. Cecil Travis may outhit Ossie Bluege, but Bluege remains superior in fielding. Otto Bluege draws attention at the Reds camp as Ossie’s brother. Pie Traynor’s job appears secure yet Bill Brubaker shines in camp. Henry Greenberg and Dick Gyselman emerge as notable future options for the hot corner.
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Cecil Travis
Ossie Bluege
Senators
Washington
Kamm
Odell R
Odell Hale
Willie Kamm
Indians
Otto
Reds
Tampa
Tom Swope
Ossie
Pie Traynor
Bill Brubaker
University of California Star
Bill
Dick Gyselman
Bill McKechnie
Gyselman
Bucky Harris
Henry Greenberg
Harris
Henry
Bill Bradley
Cleveland
CEE BROOK The STAR FOR STRAND Review of Holmes Moriarty Thriller
The Star for Strand lauds a great detective story where Holmes confronts Moriarty amid a London reign of terror. The cast features Basil Rathbone as Moriarty and Reynald Owen as Watson, with Herbert Mundin and Frank Atkinson delivering comic relief.
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Detective
Superman Hunter
Conan Doyle
Holmes
London
Moriarty
Gore- King
Intelligence Department
Dr. Watson
Reynald Owen
Love at the Theatre: Nagana at Princess Theatre
Tala Birell stars in Nagana at the Princess Theatre. A jaded Woman falls for Dr. Radnor, head of an African medical drive, and follows him to a plague plagued village as true passion transforms her.
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Nagana
Universal
Princess Theatre
Tala Birell
Melvyn
Radnor
Africa
Mexican Meets Tarzan Tuesday in Dixie Mat Show
Chris Jordan launches a Tuesday night wrestling series in Decatur pairing Pancho Villa against Tarzan the Ape Man in a two hour event. Roy Hagan opens the card as Villa and Tarzan bring a grudge bout and a promised indoor attendance record, with fans from Birmingham already planning to travel. The Montgomery show at Maxwell Field drew a big crowd and sparked debate over the outcome.
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Dixie
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Pancho Villa
Tarzan
Roy Hagan
Villa
Jordan
Decatur
Ape
Joe Dillman
Montgomery
North Alabama
Birmingham
Maxwell Field
Alabama Athletic Commission
New Sales Taxes Debate In House And Approval Of Warrant Bill
House activity centers on multiple economy bills including a McGowin measure cutting per diem from four to three dollars and reducing appropriations by about 32 percent. The Goode 15 million warrant refinancing passes amid opposition, aiming to retire the floating debt in 30 years without extra taxes. The session also discusses a referendum on repealing the 18th Amendment and ratifying the 21st. Nagara film sequence includes a fire and stampede climax directed by Ernst L. Franks.
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House
Goode
Wilcox
Senate
Nouse of Representatives
Nagara
Nagana
By Ernst L. Franks
Tall slender gentleman threatens to run team from Texas
In a playful yet tense tale from San Antonio, muffed hits land in a neighbor's yard. A retriever returns balls as a tall, slender man demands to end invasions or move the Detroit club out. Uncle Frank Navin’s friend delivers a package, and the man hopes Detroit can stay and play in his yard if needed.
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San Antonio
Texas
Frank Navin
Detroit
Alabama Legislature Debates Prohibition and Utilities Bills
The session contemplates a referendum bound convention after July election to enact majority will on repeal of prohibition amendments and a 3.2 beer bill. Bills to shrink the education department, cut auto tag rates and allow municipal utilities expansion face strong opposition and possible condemnation of private lines. Muscle Shoals development funding proposals seek RCFinanced transmission lines for cities and counties amid resistance from utilities.
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Lewéey Rovinison
Jefferson
Education Department
Muscle Shoals
Sossoman
Mobile
Carmichael
Colbert
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Christopher
Department of Education
Guban Rhumba Horizontal Puzzle Clue List
A set of crossword style clues with numbered hints and partial phrases. Items cover varied word meanings from animals and objects to actions and traits, suggesting a themed puzzle grid and crosswords style wordplay.
Dodgers 10 Have Stronger Team
The Dodgers of Flatbush, now under Max Carey, project stronger pitching and batting punch after spring camp. Carey notes 25 percent improvement and cites key acquisitions Walter Beck Ray Benge Owen Carroll plus Van Mungo Lefty Clark Hollis Thurston Lefty Heimach and 47 year old Jack Quinn shaping a deep pitching staff and improved infield.
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Miami
Fila
Brooklyn
Max Carey
Trolley Dodgers
Flatbush
Dodgers
Max
Walter Beck
Memphis
Ray Benge
Philadelphia
Owen Carroll
Vance
Cardinals
van Mungo
Lefty Watson Clark
Hollis Thurston
Lefty Heimach
Father Time
Jack Quinn
Alabama Bills Move Through Senate This Week
A slate of measures progressed in the Alabama Senate including the Green bill granting emergency powers to the state insurance commissioner to protect policy holders in a financial crisis. The Darden bill requiring pedestrians to walk on the left side was killed. Senator Darden argued it would reduce accidents. The Norman bill banning use of publicly owned cars by state employees except on official business remains on the calendar for next week.
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Tweedey
Alabama
Senate
Darden
Coosa
Norman
Lasses White and Honey at the Princess Theatre
Lasses White and Honey perform a rib tickling vaudeville act at the Princess Theatre on Monday. Velma Dean, blues singer, appears with piano by Bobby Tucker, joined by additional stars for the show.
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Princess Theatre
Lasses White and Honey
Lasses
Decatur
Honey
Velma Dean
Bobby Tucker
the Princess
Weekly Weather: Showers and Cooler in East Gulf States
Central and east Gulf states see showers with cooler temps in the east portion at the start of the week. Generally fair conditions expected elsewhere as changes progress.
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Central
East Gulf States
East Portion
Venire of 1893 Found in Morgan County Courthouse Yard
Arthur Tidwell, Morgan County jury chair, discovered an 1893 venire for Calhoun city court term beginning January 8, 1894. Clerk L. P. Troup registered it. Sheriff A. B. Campbell executed it. The list includes farmers and merchants such as W. A. Orr, Max J. Cohn, E. W. Collier, J. M. Julian, J. R. Clark and many others.
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Decatur
Arthur Tidwell
Morgan County Jury Commission
L. P. Troup
A.B. Campbell
Mr. Tidwell
James Sandlin
Farmer
W. A. Orr
Will Hamilton
Martin Ditto
T. H. Gunn
Max J. Cohn
Merchant
W. A. Light
T. J. Echols
W. J. Hallan
J. P. Baldwin
E. W. Collier
F. P. Daniel
W.A. Raley
W. M. Parr
J. M. Jones
Carpenter
J. R. Clark
J. Howell
W. C. Buck
Sam McCulloch
Joseph Smith
Caraway to Seek New Trial in Bank Robbery Case
Attorneys for Coleman Caraway announce a plan to appeal his 20 year conviction for robbing the Tennessee Wall Bank at Falkville. They will move to set aside the verdict alleging court errors as crowds and witnesses filled the circuit court. Caraway was moved to Madison County Jail awaiting transfer to Kilby prison.
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Coleman Caraway
Tennessee Wall
Falkville
Senten
Caraway
Madison County
Huntsville
Montgomery
Kilby
Mrs Minnie Matkin of Falkville Dies at Home
Mrs Minnie Matkin a Falkville resident died March 14 at her sister Mrs V A McCloskey s home. She was the daughter of the late H A Barlow and widow of L L Matkin. Funeral services were held at Lebanon church where she had been a member since childhood. Interment followed. Surviving are 16 children Pierce Ralph Mary Garth and Marcella one brother E R Matkin two sisters Mrs Vera McCloskey and Mrs J M Francis.
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Falkville
Minnie Matkin
V. A. McCloskey
H. A. Barclay
L. L. Matkin
Lebanon Church
Matkin
Smallwood
Drinkard
Put Your Chickens Up
Police urged city chicken owners to confine fowl to coops or yards to prevent straying. They cited numerous complaints of loose chickens damaging flower beds and scratching seeds in gardens across several city areas.
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Kers
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Roy Allen
Winter Playground
Grace Moore
Bertha Gremby Keller
New York
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THE
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Butler
Senate Finance Committee
Rhumba
Tia
Badge
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Aurora
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Carey
Wilbert Robinson
Floyd Herman
Dazzy Vance
Omas H. Cullen
Othor
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McDuff
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van Heusen
Wilder
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