Alabama plant recruiting for 600 to 700 workers
Roland H. Gray announces offices opened in Central National Bank building for applications to the Connecticut Mills Company tire plant opening in June or July. Two to four daily. up to 80 percent of hires expected from women. Applications needed to gauge operatives and housing needs in Decatur as the first Danielson unit in Alabama plans labor needs.
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Roland H. Gray
Alabama
Connecticut Mills Company
Central National Bank
Big Danielson Concern
Troops Guard Negro Home After Mob Violence in Little Rock
In Little Rock Arkansas May 5 troops remained on guard in the Negro quarter after last night’s disorder. A mob dragged John Carter 38 from a car and hanged him with a rope, then fired on others, as the riot followed the slaying of 12 year old Floglta McDonald.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lit Rock
Rae
Eau
Ergoart
Grand Jury
John Carter
Glen
Hainie
Teadby
Carter
Lonnie
Dixon
Floglta
McDonald
Joint prayer services draw over 400 at Central church
More than 400 persons attended a joint service by Central Method ist and Ninth Street Methodists at Central church as a prelude to a two week revival starting Sunday. Rev. James D. Hunter and Rev. W. D. Barnes will lead the campaign with a 150 voice chorus and Fred Bond directing music.
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Central - Methodist
Ninth Street Methodist
Central Church
Fourthee
Gordon Drive
East
James D. Hunter
W. D. Barnes
Fred Bond
Birmingham
Powell's Orchestra To Play at Valley Country Club Dance
Powell's orchestra of Birmingham will furnish music for the F. P. A. dance at the Valley Country Club Friday evening starting at 9 o'clock. All club members and many local girl members of the contingent have been invited to attend.
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Powell
Birmingham
Valley Country Club
The
Contifigent
Agreement Reached on Hospital Fund to Cover Deficit
An agreement was made to finance the gap between funds available for Benevolent Hospital construction and project costs. Bonds will be issued to cover the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent
Tells Vivid Story Of The Holy Land
Dr. D. W. Hollingsworth of Florence spoke at First Presbyterian Church about his personal experiences in the Holy Land. He described many places of interest in Palestine while an audience listened with interest. The Woman's Auxiliary hosted a dinner for the men of the church before the lecture.
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D. W. Hollingsworth
Florence
First Presbyterian Church
Holy Land
Palestine
Hartselle Milk Samples Taken Under Health Inspection
Dr. Roy South, new Morgan county health inspector, has collected milk samples from Hartselle for analysis. The town recently adopted a milk and meat ordinance and grades for local dairies will be established soon.
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Roy South
Morgan County Health Department
Hartselle
Travellers' Protective Association Members Called to Malone Hall
All members were summoned to Malone Hall at five this afternoon to finalize plans for hosting the state gathering in Iowa on Friday and Saturday. Joe M. Pettey issued the call urging each member to attend and assist with preparations.
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Post H. Travellers’Protective Association
Malone Hall
Joe M. Pettey
Youth Continues to Cling to Life in Roanoke
Walter Boothe a young farmer in Roanoke Va remains alive after two weeks on artificial respiration. Friends rotated duty to keep air flowing. doctors report his heart action stays good and he retains consciousness though death is expected. A dislocated vertebra from an automobile crash a year ago caused paralysis leading to lung failure.
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Roanoke
Walter Boothe
Boothe
Rescuers Brave Hazard In West Virginia Mine Blast
In Fairmont West Virginia rescuers pressed toward the Everettville mine to reach 65 miners entombed for five days as the death toll rose to 29 with five bodies recovered overnight. Two rescuers were overcome by gas during the night.
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Fairmont
West
Everettville
Decatur Roofing Firm Donates $50 for Flood Fund
A $50 check from Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company, authorized by L. W. Borton, was received at the local Red Cross headquarters. John D. Wyker, flood fund drive chairman, announced the donation today.
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Decatur Cornice & Roofing Company
L. W. Borton
Red Cross
John D. Wyker
Couple Asks Bail In Murder Case In Mississippi
In Winona Mississippi 16 year old Kittie Jones and her married lover Sam Boyd seek bail on murder charges for the killing of Kittie’s father Ira Jones and wounding of her mother Mrs Jones. Bail set at 2500 for Kittie and 5000 for Boyd. both remain jailed. Grand jury to convene in October to probe the case linked to a planned elopement to Texas.
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Winona
Miss
Kittie Jones
Sam Boyd
Boyd
Ira Jones
Mrs. Jones
Texas
William H Norwood Dies in Colorado Springs on Visit
Obituary notes the death of William H. Norwood at age 59 in Colorado Springs while visiting his son. A Birmingham Rail, Light and Power employee of 20 years, he had been in ill health. Funeral held in Colorado Springs with burial there. Survived by wife, two daughters Ruby Mae and Mrs. John Nickel, two sons Paul and Clyde, two brothers George W. and John, and two sisters Mrs. W. H. Mullican and Mrs. J. T. Speake.
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William H. Norwood
Colorado Springs
Col
Decatur
Norwood
Birmingham
Birmingham Rail, Light and Power Company
Ruby Mae
John Nickel
Genoa
Paul Norwood
Green
Clyde Norwood
Haynesville
George W
John Norwood
W. H. Mullican
Bardwell
J. T. Speake
Moulton
Ala
Two Fined In Local Police Court For Fighting
Two defendants faced local police court this morning and were each fined 18 dollars 60 cents for fighting.
Woman Convicted Case Moment Leads to Murder Confession
Henry Judd Gray testified in the Snyder murder trial detailing the events in New York and Syracuse. He described helping to stage a burglary and being pressured by Mrs. Snyder to kill Albert Snyder or face exposure of an affair.
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New York
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Syracuse
Snyder
Gray
Mrs. Snyder
Pythians Attend District Meeting in Tuscumbia
Local Pythians members of Hermione Lodge travel to Tuscumbia for the district meeting of North Alabama lodges. The session begins at two o clock and runs through the evening.
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Hermione Lodge
Tuscumbia
North Alabama
Death sentence for bachelor upheld by court
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence for Clyde Reese Bachelor of Wetumpka for murdering his father in law. The case was remanded to the Elmore County circuit court for proper sentencing with 15 days to file for rehearing. Hayes Leonard’s case, also involved, awaits a decision.
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Montgomery
Clyde Reese Bachelor
Wetumpka
Elmore County
Alabama Supreme Court
109Th Judicial Circuit
Bachelor
Supreme Court
Elmore
Hayes Leonard
Judge Smith
Alabama
Mang
Red Cross Drive Reaches Over Three Thousand Dollars
Morgan County's flood relief drive for the American Red Cross has surpassed $3,000, with contributions arriving steadily at campaign headquarters. John D. Wyker, the general chairman, says the county total should reach $4,000 within days as public interest remains high.
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Morgan County
American Red Cross Flood Fund
John D. Wyker
Furniture Firms Donate Five Percent Of Sales To Hospital
Sterchi Brothers and Shumake, local furniture dealers, offer the hospital 5 percent of sales on the third day of operation of their newly acquired store, set for Tuesday May 10. Hospital officials expressed deep appreciation for the gesture.
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Sterchi Brothers
Shumake
Dismantling Begins at Connecticut Mills Plant
Dismantling of the first unit at the Connecticut Mills Company plant in Danielson Connecticut has started under Colonel Butler the company president. The move, originally planned for May 9, was advanced after Butler visit. Machinery shipments will start later this month and installation should begin around the first of June.
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Connecticut Mills Company
Danielson
Conn
Butler
Almon Plans Rest After Madison County Speaking Tour
Congressman Edward B. Almon, representative of the eighth district, arrived home in Tuscumbia after speaking in Madison County. He said he would rest quietly for a few weeks before starting a tour of his entire district, as scores of friends bid him farewell.
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Edward B. Almon
Tuscumbia
Madison County
Almon
River Levels Drop as Gauge Reads 5.8 Feet
The Tennessee River continued to fall with the gauge at 5.8 feet today. Local officials monitor waterways for flood risk as levels recede.
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Tennessee
Strange Light Seen From Hotel Fourth Floor
Last night a strange bright object in the sky northeast of Decatur drew crowds from homes and cars to watch it. Reported first from the Lyons Hotel fourth floor, witnesses described a large red light visible from seven to nine o clock, likened to a table and a ball of fire.
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Decatur
Hotel
Lyons
Craft of every type used in historic flood rescue
NEw ORLEANS May 5 The rescue of 60 000 people cornered by the Mississippi flood involved craft of almost every type converging on northeastern Louisiana. Seaplanes flew over flood waters directing aid from the air as workers battle to reach concentration camps and save livestock and people. As relief efforts continue across the state, floodwaters push south and west, threatening sugar belts and communities while authorities race to shore up defences and prevent further damage.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Eer
Bate Rouge
Romeo
Natchez Miss Refugees Flee Rising Mississippi Waters
Fleeing residents head toward concentration camps as Mississippi floods threaten Natchez and nearby parishes. Refugees expected to be housed in basins and camps Saturday while authorities evacuate St Joseph and surrounding towns amid rising waters.
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Natchez
Miss
Bahay Bom
Tensas
Totton
Isiana
Louisiana
Negrges
St. Joseph
Grand Jury Not Ready To Report
The grand jury, delayed by Judge Oscer Kyle, has not yet prepared a report. Officials expect several days before the panel delivers its findings to the county and witnesses are called for testimony.
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Grand Jury
Oscer Kyle
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Cal
Grace Boehm
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William Norwood
Pythians
Ter
Leonard
Longchamp
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