Primary vote in 3 states 19 set for week
The coming presidential ballots in California South Dakota and Maryland loom ahead as observers weigh effects on June conventions and the November showdown. Alabama also votes Tuesday. Roosevelt seeks renomination unopposed. Vandenberg authorized to be nominated by Michigan Republicans.
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Leonard B. Shubert
Associated Press
Washington
California
South Dakota
Maryland
Vandenberg
Michigan
Hils
Howard C. Lawrence
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Henry Breckinridge
Senator Borah
Idaho
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Massachusetts
Landon
Good Neighbor League
White House
Stanley High
New Movement
American Liberty League
Negro Students Win State Prizes in Academic Meet
Najoma Draper won a prize for high biology ranking and Ruth Draper for high average in the third annual state wide academic meet for Black high school seniors at the Negro State Teachers College in Montgomery. Oran Saxtion achieved the highest score in a test by President Trenholm on April 8 at the local school. Francis McLin of Junior 3 spoke in Dothan representing Tennessee Valley high schools of North Alabama at the Elks oratorical contest.
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Najoma Draper
Ruth Draper
Negro State Teachers College
Montgomery
Oran Saxtion
Trenholm
Francis McLin
Dothan
Elks
Tennessee Valley High School
Alabama
Lonnie Brown Sentenced After Guilty Pleas in Local Theft
Lonnie Brown pleaded guilty before Judge Leybourne H. Lynne to stealing a wheelbarrow and tools from the Southern Railway Company and iron piping from Decatur Ice and Coal Company. He received one year in prison for each count and must pay costs. Brown was arrested by city police.
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Lonnie Brown
Hegro
Leybourne H. Lynne Friday
Southern Railway Company
Decatur Ice and Coal Company
Brown
Alabama Bank Survey Sought by State Superintendent
Montgomery May 2 J H Williams state superintendent of banks asked Alabama s 148 state banks for a statement of their condition as of April 29.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. H. Williams
State Superintendent of Banks
Alabama
Selassie Flees Capital Amid Addis Ababa Disorder
A Paris telegraph reports Emperor Haile Selassie left Addis Ababa as the capital faced widespread unrest. Italian forces halted further advances while Ethiopian defenders prepared a last stand as British and Italian officials tracked the situation and awaited further developments.
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London
Reuters
Paris
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Pietro Badoglio
Robi
Madfud
Aes
Short Work Week Hit by Industry Costs and Relief Wages
Pinehurst North Carolina May 2 A report to the American Cotton Manufacturers Association from the national industrial conference board led by Stuart W Cramer of Charlotte argues that shortening the work week would swell relief rolls and lower weekly earnings reducing private employment appeal. The study notes labor cost in January ran nine percent above 1929 and suggests relief payments offset higher private wages. Association leaders expect mills to curtail production up to 25 percent in six months but local by laws block concerted action. Donald Comer Birmingham Alabama calls for industrial growth to shift cotton use toward feeding mill workers' families and notes a four billion dollar south trade gap. He cites jute substitutes raising cotton spinning needs and says a tariff on jute could drive double shifts in mills.
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Pinehurst
N. C
National Industrial Conference Board
American Cotton Manufacturers 'Association
Stuart W. Cramer
Charlotte
Donald Comer
Birmingham
Ala
Association
South
America
Moley Invited on Presidents Cruise
President Roosevelt invited Raymond Moley, once assistant secretary of state and critic of some New Deal proposals, to join him for a weekend cruise on the presidential yacht Potomac. The plan was to clear his desk by early afternoon and board at the Washington Navy Yard.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
Potomac
Washington Navy Yard
Mahan Tops Federal Wanted List as Karpis Awaits Arraignment
Washington May 2 William Mahan moved to the top of the federal agents wanted list today as Alvin Karpis Public Enemy No 1 awaited arraignment for one of four major crimes charged against him. Justice officials said Mahan is described as the remaining principal in the kidnapping of George Weyerhaeuser of Tacoma Wash. The net may close any day they said.
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Washington
William Mahan
Alvin Karpis
Justice Department
Mahan
George Weyerhaueser
Tacoma
Wash
New Peace Pact Proposed by U S
The United States proposes a new neutrality convention open to all nations for adoption at the forthcoming all American peace conference in Buenos Aires. The proposal aims to establish neutral participation rules and reduce conflict risk among nations during international disputes.
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Washington
United States
Buenos Aires
Derby Field Is Reduced To Fifteen For Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs reports the 62nd Kentucky Derby field cut from 16 to 15 after Banister was scratched. Dnieper Forest Play and Seventh Heaven withdrawals shrink the field and a 60,000 crowd is expected as gates open at 7:30 a.m. Traffic and crowd control efforts show heavy turnout.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Banister
Bradley
P. A. B. Widener
W. C. Goodloe
Seventh Heaven
State Militia
Lineup for 62nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
The May 2 Louisville report lists post positions for the 62nd Kentucky Derby. Notable entries include A Banister E R Bradley B Merry Pete Woodward Indian Broom A C Taylor He Did Mrs Silas B Mason, and Bold Venture Morton L Schwartz A Bien Joli E R Bradley with multiple horses from Bomar and Wheatley Stable. Probable post time 4 40 p m CST. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds and the filly 121 pounds.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
A—Banister
E. R. Bradley
Merry Pete
William Woodward
Indian Broom
A. C. Taylor
Silas B. Mason
B—Granville
Bold Venture
Morton L Schwartz
A Bien Joli
the Fighter
F. C. Mars
Teuf
Jr. Coldstream
C. B. Shaffer
F—Hall
W. E. Schmidt
F—Eilas
B. Franzheim
Speeding arrest hits Rep. Zioncheck in Shallotte
Rep. Marion Zioncheck's Florida honeymoon was interrupted in Shallotte North Carolina by a second arrest in three days for speeding. Sheriff J A Russ of Brunswick County said the Washington congressman was traveling 70 miles an hour when stopped.
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Shallotte
N. C
Marion Zioncheck
Florida
TVA Buys Northern Alabama Transmission Lines
The Tennessee Valley Authority completed a 1.15 million dollar purchase of 132 miles of 44 000 volt lines 89 miles of 11 000 volt lines and the Joe Wheeler Dam site in northern Alabama from Alabama Power Company. The deal covers lines from Wilson Dam through Lauderdale Limestone Colbert Franklin Lawrence and Morgan counties serving about 900 rural customers and several large industrial plants while TVA retains ownership of distribution systems and supplies power from its own dams. The sale relates to a 1934 contract clarified by the Ashwander case upholding contract validity after court actions including a Supreme Court ruling.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Eyne Tyes
United States Supreme Court
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Russellville
Red Bay
Athens
James Lawrence Fly
TVA
New York
Alabama Power Company
Fly
Wilson Dam
Lauderdale
Limestone
Colbert
Franklin
Lawrence
Morgan Counties
Joe Wheeler
Ashwander
Donald Comer Heads American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Pinehurst N C May 2 47) Donald Comer president of the Avondale mills chain was elevated to head the American Cotton Manufacturers Association The group voiced opposition to the Ellen Bogen bill regulating the textile industry now before Congress
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Pinehurst
N. C
Donald Comer
Birmingham
Avondale Chain of Mills
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Ellen Bogen
Congress
Leg Laceration Sends Brown To Be Nevolent Hospital
S R Brown of 223 Tenth Avenue West is recovering from a lacerated left leg suffered at Decatur Iron and Steel Company on Friday. His leg reportedly was caught in a machine and he is expected to be discharged in a few days.
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S. R. Brown
Tenth Avenue, West
Benevolent Society Hospital
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Mr. Brown
Noted Sleuth Accused Arch Plotter in Kidnapping Case
Brooklyn, May 2 A 28 year old liquor salesman Murray Bleefeld indicted in the Wendel kidnapping confessed today naming Ellis H Parker Sr as the scheme master Bleefeld was arrested in Savannah and brought back to New Jersey Parker Jr remains a fugitive Bleefeld described Parker Sr ordering a plan to obtain a confession and cited a Mt Holly office meeting The confession involves Gov Hoffman and a broader conspiracy to stage a legal confession
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Murray Bleefeld
Wendel
Francis A. Madden
Ellis H. Parker,Sr
Bleefeld
Savannah
Ellis H. Parker, Jr
Paul H. Wendel
Trenton
Lindbergh
Madden
Parker
Jeff
Mt. Holly
William F. X
Porter Harrison Charged With Assault to Murder
Porter Harrison was jailed in Morgan county after Alvie Minor swore out a warrant charging assault with intent to murder following a clash at Harrison’s business in Moulton Heights around 11 30 Friday night. Bond set at 500 dollars. arraigned before Justice J W Bailey. Deputies Aaron Walton and W E Kilgore made the arrest.
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Porter Harrison
Morgan County
Alvie Minor
Moulton Heights
Harrison
New York Sun Estimates U.S. Unemployment 1929–1935
The New York Sun reports that unemployment across industries covered 58.7 percent of workers in its 3,000 company survey for 1929 and 1935. It cites 26.8 million employed and 29.9 million potential in studied categories, noting breweries and distilleries were excluded and the liquor industry expanded since 1929.
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New York
New York Sun
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Green
A. F
Sun
Athens Owes Only Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
Athens Alabama reports the lowest bonded indebtedness for a town of its size with total bonds at 67 500. No floating debt and bills discounted as due. The city retired 14 900 last week and may buy 5 000 more, reducing total to 62 500.
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Athens
Ala
Windstorms, Flood Kill Four in Western Oklahoma
Two sections of western Oklahoma reported four dead, 16 injured, and thousands of dollars in property damage from windstorms and a flood on May 2 in Andarko.
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Andarko
Okla
Oklahoma
Brutal killing of Chattanooga mother sparked clues
Police seek identity of a dressed man after Bula Mae McConnell 23 was beaten to death in her apartment. Her incoherent hospital account suggested a possible rejected suitor or familiar assailant. fingerprints were sent to Washington as investigators note inconsistencies in her statements.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bula Mae McConnell
Homer Edmondson
MacDonnell
Tommy Y. McConnell
Knoxville, Tenn
Eugene Bryan
Washington
Birmingham studies Chattanooga McConnell murder case
Birmingham police under Chief Detective Giles studied the Chattanooga McConnell murder case. Several leads reportedly transmitted by Chattanooga authorities were not disclosed.
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Birmingham
McConnell
Chattanooga
Birmingham Police
Giles
Griffith May Try Negroes
Judge A A Griffith said he knew nothing of reports that he would preside at a summer hearing for the Scottsboro cases. He will preside at the regular June term but was unsure if the trials were set then. Solicitor Hutson said he knew nothing of the New York report. The June term will convene as usual, with a special July term previously discussed for the Scottsboro trials.
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A. A. Griffith
New York
Samuel Simon Leibowitz
Griffith
Scottsboro
Melvin Hutson
Supreme Court upholds Nashville councilman conviction
The State Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Harry Cohen, a Nashville city councilman, for procuring false registrations in the August biennial period. He was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the workhouse and a $1000 fine.
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Nashville, Tenn
State Supreme Court Today
Harry Cohen
Nashville
City Jail Holds Suspect In Cedar Lake Chicken Theft
Henry Dancy was held in the city jail today for investigation in connection with the theft of several chickens at Cedar Lake. He was arrested Friday night by Officers Whitmire and Terry.
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Henry Dancy
Cedar Lake
Whitmire
Terry
Public Enemy Hurries Back to Face Trial
Alvin Karpis, the outlaw, was returned to St. Paul to face kidnapping charges after capture in New Orleans. J Edgar Hoover led the transfer with a squad of agents, and Karpis was hustled to the federal building under heavy guard. A Garrettsville mail robbery case may follow if he is convicted. The woman known as Ruth Hunter was detained for questioning in New Orleans.
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Paul
Alvin Karpis
St. Paul
Department of Justice
New Orleans
J. Edgar Hoover
Karple
Bona
Washington
Post Office Inspection Service
Karpis
Garrettsville
Ohio
Post Office
Hoover
National Guard
Kansas
Cs.t
Federal Building
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fred Hunter
Ruth
Hunter
Ruth Hunter
Weather Summary For Tennessee River Region
The river gauge at 7 8. m today read 5.7 feet and falling. Temperatures ranged from a high of 90 to a low of 60 in the past 24 hours with no rainfall noted in Alabama. Generally fair conditions with thundershowers and cooler air in extreme northwest tonight. Sunday to bring partly cloudy skies with thundershowers and cooler in extreme north. Tennessee expected showers and storms tonight and Sunday morning in the east, with west and central portions mostly fair and cooler tonight and Sunday. Week outlook: partly cloudy across Central and East Gulf States, Southern Plains and Boraga States.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Bone
Central
East Gulf States
Southern Plains
Boraga
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