Youthful Bandit Held on Degree Murder Charge
A 20 year old confessed bandit from Florida is held in the Santa Rosa county jail on a degree murder charge after the killings of Clifford T. Mann and Charles Wilkinson. The victims were forced to drive away during a holdup at a Georgiana Alabama filling station. they were found bound and shot near the Milton Brewton highway. A taxi driver’s tip led to the arrest aboard a Chipley bound train. Police say Mann, a life insurance cashier, was in Georgia with Wilkinson when attacked. the bandit claimed he intended only to rob. Coroner’s inquest was set for 1 p.m. local time.
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Fla
J. T
Ata Rosa County
Harvey McGraw
Yes
Chipley
Clifford T. Mann
Charles Wilkinson
Montgomery
Als
McGraw
John Harrell
Mann
Wilkinson
Allen
Dennis Moore
Georgiana
Praetorians Life Insurance Company
Harvey
Alabama
Department of Institutions and Corrections
Atmore State
Excambia County
Doings at Decatur High School Kiwanis Apple Day planned
The Key Club met in the cafeteria with Marvin Waa from Kiwanis and Mr Rankin directing Apple Day on April 14 to aid Kiwanis Charities. Bobby Strother leads Key Club members in pre sale ads and apple sales, reporting to Mr Rankin and the Kiwanis group. The Hi Y club discussed personality program and district meetings set for later this month in Tuscumbia.
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Key Club
Marvin Waa
Kiwanians
Rankin
Kiwanis
Bobby Strother
Mr. Rankin
Elizabeth Anderson
Tuscumbia
Tax and housing measures dominate wartime policy debate
The article outlines legislative proposals on taxes with revenue safeguards, a housing package expanding mortgage insurance to 6 billion and rental authorization of 800 million, and calls for union consolidation before Wagner Act amendments. It notes a $550 million national program under consideration and ongoing labor disagreements.
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CIOFS
Decatur's Diary Weekend Visitors And Local Updates
Decatur's Diary notes weekend guests from Cullman Tuscaloosa and Somerville. Community figures including Harold Michelson and Miss Ella Bailey plan church programs and musical events. Headlines cover flu, hospital updates, a police speeding case, and local travel to Birmingham and Montgomery.
Secret route signals Hitler to travel via Vienna reception
The report hints a secret route through Reichenberg and Breslau for Hitler with a public show of support in Vienna described as speaking for the Reich. Berlin buffs up for a victory procession to the new chancellery amid questions on Slovakia's status and a potential German protectorate pact.
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Reichenberg
Breslau
Vienna
Reich
United States
Neville Chamberlain
Berlin
Hitler
Fuehrer
Goerlitzer
Emila Nadha
Czechoslovakia
Republic
Slovakia
Germany
Bratislava
Bohemia and
Moravia
Bad News for Kids as Birmingham Schools Stay Open
Birmingham officials announce the city system will operate the usual nine months through rigid economy. Superintendent Dr. C. B. Glenn announces no nine month cut, and the board lifts the ban on married women as teachers, in effect since 1883.
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Birmingham
Ala
C. B. Glenin
Glenn
City Board of Education
South Carolina Officially Adopts Palmetto as State Tree
The South Carolina legislature passed a resolution declaring the Palmetto as the state tree. Senator Jeff Bate, a coauthor, noted another state might also consider adopting the Palmetto.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Jeff Bate
State education deemed essential function in constitutional reading
Marshall and C L Weston introduced the proposal to declare education an essential function. Education was previously not an essential function under the constitution which provides for full payment of appropriations to essential functions and prorating non essential departments when revenues fall short. The legislature remains in recess until Tuesday.
Better Citizenship Club Meeting At Junior High
The Better Citizenship Club met in the teachers rooms to discuss a new bicycle parking regulation effective next Monday. Gregg Coleman was elected president with James Holesapple as vice president Florence Lovelace as secretary and Clyta Gray Pitts as scribe.
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Better Citizenship Club
Yom
NewsWenyers
Arthur Parker
Nungester
James Holesapple
Kelly
Billy’ Daily
Smith
Noami Sandusky
Fuller
Jane Bethany
Garren
Beverly Hodges
Rhinehart
Wilma Bryant
McClung
Nell Clark
Faye Dodds
Chenault
Ida Hall Hill
Russell
Annie Miller McEntire
Gregg Coleman
Florence Lovelace
Pritchett
Mary Stuart Terrell
Hunter
Clyta Gray Pitts
Scribe
Mussolini Extends Precautions For Air Raids In Italy
Rome reports extend precautions against air raids with blue street lamps set in key centers. Newspapers publish public behavior guidance for drills and announce a drop in gas mask prices to 63.50 lire. Employers urged to outfit all employees with gas masks by April 1.
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Rome
Italy
Found Shot Fort Washington Man Passes After Affray
Tony Trinka 26 sought after a shooting affray in which his two year old son and his father in law were seriously wounded. He was found shot to death today in his automobile in Fort Washington Wisconsin.
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Fort Washington
Wis
Tony Trinka
Roosevelt Plans Potomac River Yacht Trip
President Roosevelt arranged to spend the afternoon on the yacht Potomac closing on the Potomac River. The stop comes as the President continues his schedule in Washington on March 18.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Potomac
Potomac River
Chamberlain flags broad policy shifts amid appeasement failure
In Birmingham Chamberlain spoke against new commitments while hinting at collective security reform. He faced calls for national conscription, possible wider government, and cabinet changes with Eden or Churchill eyed. He suggested retirement approaches and noted the Czech collapse as a warning, urging ties with the British Commonwealth and France.
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Legation
London
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Germany
Viscount Halifax
Britain
France
Russia
Czecho-Slovakia
Republic
British Commonwealth of Nations
United States
Europe
Taft Says GOP To Lead Day Ahead
New York March 18 Senator Taft Ohio urged the Republican party to lead in backing business by reducing government price and wage controls and limiting government regulation. He blamed the New Deal for costly taxation and said relief mismanagement burdens taxpayers.
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New York
Taft
Ohio
Republican Party
National Republican Club
Cotton Exchange opposes federal export subsidy plan
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange board declared against any federal export subsidy for American cotton. In a telegram to President Roosevelt and Secretaries Hull Wallace Morgenthau Hopkins, the board said a subsidy would hurt the U S cotton trade and burden Americans with foreign advantages.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Roosevelt
Hull
Wallace
Morgenthau
Hopkins
Richmond hosts Young Democrats conference on Pittsburgh convention plans
Richmond officials and members of the Young Democratic Clubs of America opened a conference here today to discuss the National Convention plans for Pittsburgh in August. The gathering highlighted cross regional interest as northerners and southerners met in the city.
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Richmond
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Pittsburgh
Governor Blanton to attend Fort Hawkins dedication in Georgia
From San Juan Puerto Rico March 18 Governor Blanton will ship to Miami en route to Macon Georgia for the dedication of Fort Hawkins tomorrow. The 1812 fortress has been restored by the Daughters of the American Revolution on the Winship plantation.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Blanton Winship
Miami
Macon
Fort Hawkins
1812
Daughters of the American Revolution
Winship
Markets Ripple Amid War Nerves On Wall Street
Traders faced war nerves as stocks fell at the open with large blocks trading, but prices rallied later as belief grew the sell off was overdone. Air stocks held up, helped by talk that German moves may speed armament programs. Chamberlain speech added to concerns, with heightened appetite for futures data and mixed close. Cotton futures ended down 8 to 13 points.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Chamberlain
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
March 18. Stocks weak as war tension weighs on shares. Bonds easy with U S governments sold. Curb stocks down. industrials slip. Foreign exchange mixed with control funds propping some rates. Cotton easy amid liquidation and foreign selling. Sugar higher on outside buying and trade support. Coffee soft due to producer selling. Wheat steady in Chicago trading with prices near prior close. Corn unchanged to lower. cattle and hogs nominally steady with light receipts.
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New York
U. S
Chicago
New Orleans Cottonseed Oil Opens Steady
Market note from New Orleans reports cottonseed oil opened steady on March 18 with bleachable prime summer yellow pricing noted for reference.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures slip on weak markets in New Orleans
In New Orleans on March 18 weak foreign demand prompted selling in cotton futures. Closing prices showed net declines of 7 to 12 points with May at 8.24, July 8.04, and December 7.76 to 7.75 area, bids and asks varied.
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N. C
New Orleans
Cotton closes quiet in New Orleans on March 18
Spot cotton in New Orleans ends steady with a 10 point drop as sales stay light. Prices mirror the low middling at 7.45 cents, middling 8.60, good middling 9.15. Receipts total 1,311 bales and stock sits at 585,748.
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New Orleans
Chicago Butter Prices Hold Steady Amid Market Notes
Chicago March market report shows creamery butter at 1 054 firm with scores 93 to 90, extras 92, firsts 88-91 and seconds 84-87 unchanged. Egg prices steady at 20.28 per dozen with current receipts 15 1 2 and storage packed at 17 3 4.
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Chicago
New Orleans Cotton Prices Slip Across Southern Markets
Middling cotton averaged 8.62 cents per pound across ten southern spot markets, down 12 points from the previous quote. The March market report notes lower prices influencing trade in New Orleans and neighboring hubs.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Quiet in Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed quietly in Memphis with March at 21.65, April 21.65, May 21.75, June 21.85, July 21.70, August 21.65, September 21, and October 21.70. Sales reported at 600.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wheat futures retreat as European situation fades in Chicago pits
In Chicago wheat futures, prices edged downward from earlier gains as European political concerns waned. May and July wheat settled 68 to 68 1 8 cents, soybeans rose 1 4 to 1 1 8, corn fell up to 3 8 cents, oats and rye moved little, lard advanced 5 to 8 cents.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Dense with Steady Trade
Nashville Tennessee March 18 cattle receipts 25 calves 25 steady clearance good strong market on all classes. Steers and heifers plain medium 7.50-9.00, good shortfed steers and yearlings 9.25-10.25, few around 10.50. Hogs receipts 100 steady weights 130 lbs and heavier 6.10-7.15 mostly top for cornfed 170-225 lbs, sows 5.55 down. Sheep receipts 25 steady.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Uay
U. S. Dept
Agr
France Faces War Footing as De Kerrilits Warns
In a heated Chamber debate Ambassador De Kerrilits argues France must act with extreme rapidity to counter German troop concentrations and Italy's manpower. He cites German military air bases and war materiel gains after Czecho Slovakia occupation. Air Minister La Chambre disputes the numbers. A Socialist meeting ends in a fistfight.
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Chamber
de Kerrillis
Czecho-Slovakia
Georges Bonnett
Great Britain
Daladier
France
Germany
Italy
de Kerrilits
Czecho- Slovakia
Vote Against Tax Upon City Power
Resolutions adopted by the Alabama Electrical Association condemn a Kilowatt Hour tax on municipally owned electric plants. They say the bill aims to tax public utilities out of existence and deny Alabama residents lower electric rates. The group urges education boards to oppose the tax and inform lawmakers.
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Sheffield
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Electrical Association
Spanish Nationalists to Launch Major Offensive Next Week
Spanish authorities report a new offensive against central Republican Spain to begin early next week with an army exceeding 500,000. Madrid is the focal point, while Col. Luis Barcelo faces death, now commuted to life imprisonment for Col. Emilio Bueno, a fellow conspirator.
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Hendaye
France
Spain
Madrid
Luis Barcelo
Emilio Bueno
Kidnapping Charge Filed Against Alabama Suspect
U S Commissioner Wallace M Sloane issued a warrant charging Harvey McGraw with violating the Lindbergh law. District Attorney T D Samford said no known plan to bring McGraw to trial in federal court before Florida murder charges. McGraw was captured at Chipley Florida after allegedly abducting D T Mann and Charles Wilkinson during a Georgiana filling station holdup. He reportedly confessed.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
Wallace M. Sloane
Harvey McGraw
U. S
T. D. Samford
McGraw
Florida
D. T. Mann
Charles Wilkinson
Georgiana
Chipley
Fla
Roosevelt Proclaims April as Cancer Control Month
April is proclaimed as cancer control month and the president invites the medical profession scientific groups and all organs of opinion to join in urging the nation to support the program and maintain vigilance in the fight against cancer.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dayton official bars sales of superspeed flying boat stock
Dayton Ohio March 18 W T West Dayton representative for a firm proposing a superspeed flying boat has been barred by Chief Paul Selby of the state division of securities from selling the company’s securities in Ohio.
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Dayton, O
W. T. West
Dayton
Paul Selby
State Division of Securities
Ohio
Fat lamb market figures and weekly outlook
The note reports current fat lamb prices and weekly trend with prices from 8.00 to 9.00, slaughter returns mainly 2.00 to 3.00. It implies a market snapshot for stockmen and buyers, highlighting price spread and week’s expectation.
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L. Boyd
Garrison's Cleaners
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Tiny
Fate One
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