City and TVA Officials Confer on Interceptor Sewer Plan
Knoxville meeting brings together Mayor James A Nelson and city officials with TVA chairman Dr A E Morgan to resolve terms for an interceptor sewer project. Disputes centered on a treatment plant versus pumping stations and potential health risks from impounded waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Nelson
Clyde Hendrix
R. N. Harris
E. E Hargrove
T. C. Almon
T. M. Francis
Decatur
A. Lynne
Knoxville
A. E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wheeler Dam
J. C. Price
TVA
J. H. Kimball
Alvin Zeigler
Authority Legal Department
Dr. Morgan
Tennessee
Gunteraville
Authority
Court Silent on Guffey Coal Act Decision
The U S Supreme Court failed to rule on the constitutionality of the Guffey coal act in an opinion session on May 4 1944. The court postponed the decision for at least two weeks ad journed to May 18 after briefly discussing whether to review 18 lower court controversies.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Guffey
Absentee Ballots Returned in Morgan County Primary
A total of 241 of 318 absentee ballot requests have been returned to Rutledge Thomas, chairman of the Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee. Ballots could be sent until April 30, five days before the May 5 primary, with returns accepted up to election day.
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Rutledge Thomas
Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee
Lynching Mob Kills 55-Year-Old Farm Hand in Georgia
In Pavo Georgia a mob of about 200 shot and killed John Rushin after the slaying of Marion Pate. Coroner’s jury found Rushin died of gunshot wounds. authorities plan a swift inquiry as mobs strike in Georgia and Arkansas amid reports of violence against African Americans and white victims.
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Pavo
Georgia
Arkansas
John Rushin
Marion Pate
Atlanta
Arthur Raper
The
Interracial Commission
Lint Shaw
Colbert
Willie Rees
Lepanto
Ark
National
Herbert Kennedy
Thomas County
Pate
Will Galey
Robert Burgess
Rushin
Here
Galey
Burgess
Kennedy
C. T. Cooper
W. E. Thomas
Thomasville
Pave
New Orleans Man Kills Wife Then Wounds Two, Commits Suicide
In New Orleans on May 4 John Walthers, 49, a relief worker, shot his wife at their downtown St Roch home, mortally wounding her, then shot his two stepchildren Herbert Glynn, 19, and Joseph Glynn, 13, before turning the gun on himself. He died later at Charity Hospital in critical condition. A note found on him read I was forced to do this.
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New Orleans
John Walthers
St. Roch Avenue
Walthers
Joseph Glynn
John Walthers, Jr
Daddy
Charity Hospital
Harry O. Gregson
John Finnerty
Walther
Mr. Walthers
Two Die in Alabama Auto Accidents Over Weekend
Two persons were killed and 11 injured in Alabama auto mishaps over the weekend. Victims include Emmet Brown 30 of Dothan and Jack Weathers 36 of Wedowee. A Brighton woman died in a Chicago crash and others suffered injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Brighton
Chicago
Emmet Brown
Dothan
Jack Weathers
Wedowee
Mae Clancy
Brown
Lynn Strickland
Ariton
Herbert Strickland
Ideal Weather for Election Forecast in Montgomery
Weather outlook favors voters with fair skies tonight and Tuesday. The meteorologist expects little temperature change and overall pleasant conditions for the election day.
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Montgomery
Ala
Oklahoma to Test Sterilization Law in Convict Case
Hubert L Moore, serving his fourth term for burglary, faces a test of Oklahoma's sterilization law for twice convicted criminals. If upheld, the measure could sterilize him and 500 other inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert L Moore
Oklahoma
J E Galey Illness Victim Passes in Decatur
Final rites for James E Ele Galey 81 longtime Decatur resident were held at his daughter's home on Walnut Street after he died Sunday evening. Rev Ira F Hawkins of Central Methodist church conducted the services. Pallbearers were Masons from Rising Sun Lodge 29 A F and A M. Survived by two daughters Mrs E B Wallace and Mrs Branum a sister Mrs Carley Glenn a brother Robert E Galey and nine grandchildren. Former government shipbuilding employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E.eele
Decatur
J. H. Branum
E. Walnut Street
Ira F. Hawkins
Central Methodist Church
Brown
Masonic Order
Rising Sun Lodge
A. F
A. M
Galey
E. B. Wallace
Cullman
Branum
Carley Glenn
Lawrence County
Robert E. Galey
Kemp, Tex
Government
Federal men quiz Hunter in New Orleans arrest
Federal agents questioned Hunter here after his Friday arrest with Alvin Karpis and Ruth in connection with a Garrettsville Ohio mail robbery. An FBI agent hinted they would compile a concise signed statement as Hunter, held for questioning, provided details linking him to Karpis after extensive questioning.
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New Orleans
Hunter
Ohio
Alvin Karpis
Ruth
Karpis
Federal Bureau of
Federal
Cincinnati
Garrettsville
Frahn Qualifies as a Candidate for Congress in Eighth District
Harry J. Frahn of Sheffield, former Decatur resident, qualified as a progressive independent candidate for Congress from the eighth district for the November general election. He filed a petition with Secretary of State Howell Turner bearing 341 signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Frahn
Sheffield
Decatur
Congress
Howell Turner
Daily to Have Election Party
The Daily will host an election party Tuesday night to present returns from the eighth district and statewide totals. Rural polling places close at 5 p m and towns at 6 p m with initial results expected after 6 30 to 7 o'clock. readers may call or attend to follow county by county updates.
Thieves Raid Local School Cars In Weekend Thefts
Professors W T Jordan and J M Givens had cars stolen from their homes and parked locations over the weekend. Jordan’s car was found abandoned in Birmingham with bent fenders. Givens retrieved his car from Huntsville after it was stolen Friday night. No arrests had been reported by Saturday afternoon.
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W. T. Jordan
Birmingham
Decatur
Second Avenue
Magic City
J. M Givens
Huntsville
Sherman Street
Eighth District Braces for Likely Large Turnout
The district voters face a brisk election with President Roosevelt on the ballot and a three way Senate and congressional contest. Morgan, Jackson and Madison counties lead voting, while farming areas may delay turnout. Baynard Malone promises strong support and optimism for a win in the eighth district race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
A. H. Carmichael
Congress
John H. Bankhead
Morgan
Jackson
Madison
Baynard Malone
Morgan County
Bob Simpson
Florence
John J. Sparkman
Madison County
John Snodgrass
J. M. Money
Seco. Com
Lawrence
Limestone
Simpson
Sparkman
Colbert County
Malone
Jackson County
Eighth
Judge Malone
Senate probes spying charges from undercover government men
Senator Bone of Washington urged a senate inquiry into alleged spying and espionage by undercover operatives employed by some government departments. He framed the issue as a potential broad espionage problem awaiting investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bone ‘D
Wash
Drowning Of Wife Who Survived Snake Torture Admitted Today
Los Angeles district attorney prepared murder charges against Robert James a 38 year old barber naming him killer of his fifth wife who survived rattlesnake torture then drowned in a bathtub last August A second man Charles Hope 37 an unemployed cafe worker was held as a material witness James allegedly plot included forcing her foot into a snake box using spiders and other death methods The coroner ruled accidental drowning but life insurance double indemnity was sought by James
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Los Angeles
Robert James
Baron Fitts
Charles Hope
James
Manhurst
Vote Tuesday for the man who brought the TVA into being
The Daily urges Alabamians to cast a Roosevelt preference in the Tuesday primary to show support for the TVA and its completed program. North Alabama voters are highlighted as pivotal as a mark of national perception on the President and his policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Alabama
TVA
BLACKS TRIAL DATES UNCERTAIN AS LEIBOWITZ TALKS
Trial of the Scottsboro defendants has not been set. Defense chief Samuel Leibowitz announced hearings would be before Judge A A Griffith, a claim disputed by Judge W W Hislint and Judge Callahan. Lieutenant Governor Thomas Knight Jr said the state would proceed whenever the designated judge sets dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. His
New York
Samuel Simon Leibowitz
A. A. Griffith
Callahan
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Montgomery
Bankhead Plans to Stay in Florida
Washington May 4 The office of Senator John H Bankhead said he will remain in Florida to recuperate from illness despite tomorrow's Democratic primary in Alabama Charles L Crow said doctors ordered a few more weeks in Florida and letters show his health improved He is traveling across south Florida and not planning to attend the Alabama primary He faces renomination challenge from Henry L Ander ton of Birmingham
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Washington
John H. Bankhead
Florida
Alabama
Charles L. Crow
Bankhead
Crow
Henry L. Anderton
Birmingham
Mollison Seeks England to Capetown Flight Record
Gravesend, Kent May 4 Mrs Amy Johnson Mollison started at 8 a m BST to beat the flight record to Capetown South Africa After a prior crash in Morocco she aims to surpass Flight Lieutenant Tommie Rose who set the current record of 3 days 17 hours 38 minutes in February The race hinges on the 1932 record and Mollison previously held the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravesend
Kent
Eng
Amy Johnson Mollison
England
Capetown
South Africa
Dress Rehearsals for Whispering Room at Riverside
Three dress rehearsals were scheduled this week for The Whispering Room a three act mystery by Decatur High seniors. Mrs Willard J Brown dramatics director praised recent improvements and said the extra runs aim to eliminate awkward moments in fines and stage business. Eleven top dramatics students compose the cast.
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Decatur High School
Riverside Auditorium
Willard J. Brown
Decatur Schools Schedule Final Exams and Commencement
Decatur city schools close May 29 with senior class night May 29 at 8:00 p m and May 31 at 11:00 a m for the commencement sermon by Rev M Gardener First Baptist Athens. First Baptist Decatur congregation will join in worship at the senior high auditorium. Graduation set for June 1 at 8:00 p m with 100 graduates and Dr L Frazer Banks delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
L. Frazer Banks
Birmingham
Rct of Education
Debate on Puppy Love Divides Lambda Pi Sigma
The Lambda Pi Sigma fraternity met at Central Methodist church for a Sunday debate titled Resolved that puppy love makes a student mentally ill. Raymond Parks and Robert Snow argued for the affirmative while William Reed and Donald Nelson spoke for the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamba Pi Sigma
Central Methodist Church
Raymond Parks
Robert Snow
William Reed
Donald Nelson
Jimmy Adams
Harold Nichols
Sheffield
Jack Thompson
Paul Wilson
Byron Carol
Charles Gtun
Fashion Revue by Darling Shoppe
National Cotton Week celebration features a Spring and Summer fashion revue at Princess Theatre this evening. Northey Cox and his orchestra provide music. models include Mrs. Poteet, Mrs. Wiley, Edna Holland, and others. Little Miss Bobbie Peterson and Tut Montgomery perform. hair styling by Allen's Beauty Shoppe.
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Darling Shoppe
Northey Cox
Bobbie Peterson
Tut” Montgomery
Elizabeth Poteet
Ethel Wiley
Edna Holland
Lougene Clem
Mary Sue Hardin
Elizabeth McMillan
Jane Malone
Jane Harris
Irma Givens
Louis Bloom
Betty Simmons
Linda Renee Breeding
Mary Emily Barnum
Sonny Grimsley
Fred Murry Murdock
Allen's
Beauty Shoppe
Marine Exhibit to Be Presented at Decatur Negro High
A Florida marine exhibit will be shown this evening at the Decatur Negro High School along with a lecture and a moving picture show for students and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Decatur Negro High School
British and Italian moves in Ethiopia and Paris unrest
May 4 reports say an Italian airplane fell into Addis Ababa at noon. German sources claim Italian advance guard entered the city. Haile Selassie boarded the British cruiser Enterprise at Djibouti, heading to Haifa under protection. Mussolini announces a national adunata to celebrate East Africa victory.
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Paris
Paul Bodard
France
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Berlin
Rome
London
Haile Selassie
Enterprise
Djibouti
Anthony Fxien
House of Hor
H. M
Eden
Haifa
Palestine
Associated Press
Cornelius van H. Engert
United States
Nn United Stategation
State Department
Washington
Mussolini
Italy
East Africa
Rioters Loot Addis Ababa As Italian Army Advances
Rioters looted and burned Addis Ababa leaving the capital open to occupation by Italian forces after two days of violence. An American woman, Mrs Stadin, was killed. foreign missions were attacked and refugees moved to safer legations as native troops revolted and looting continued under guard.
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Addis Ababa
Associated Press
Legation
Akaki
N. A. Stadin
United States
Cornelius van H. Engert
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Alabama Regions
The Tennessee River gauge stands at 5.3 feet and is falling. Temperatures range from a high of 80 to a low of 48 with 0.06 inches of rainfall. Alabama expects fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Tennessee should be fair with warmer conditions in the west and central areas, with partly cloudy Tuesday and warmer temperatures.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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J. E. Galey
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Fitts
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