Legislature Faces Poll Tax and Jury Bill Clash
Alabama House committees advanced key measures including repeal of the $1.50 annual poll tax and mandatory jury service for women. Battles loom with opposition from Black Belt lawmakers who warn abolition could shift political power. Senate action awaits a May 18 public hearing. Two appropriation bills also cleared Ways and Means.
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House
James E. Folsom
Black Belt
Ways and Means Committee
W. L. Martin
Greene County
George Hawkins
Etowah
House Judiciary Committee
Roberts Brown
Lee
Senate Judiciary Group
Margaret Sturgis
Montgomery
Alabama
the American Assn. of
University Women
State Armory Commission
State Military Department
A. R. Meadows
Meadows
Cement Introduces Motel Tax Measure
Athens legislators introduced a bill to tax hotels and motels at three percent. The move aims to raise revenue for local services and tourism-related projects. The proposal awaits committee review and potential votes.
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Athens
Radio and TV Schedule Listings for Decatur Daily
A dense log lists morning to evening radio and TV programming with shows across stations WMSL AM WBRC TV and WABT TV. Entries include news segments gospel programs farms hours and entertainment like Lumcheon Melodies Country Jamboree and Club 800 along with sign-offs and notices of schedule changes.
Fuller Retrial Hearing Set for May 19 in Patterson Slaying
Albert Fuller former Phenix City deputy sher iff sentenced to life for the Patterson murder will have a new trial hearing May 19 after his lawyers argued new evidence. Circuit Judge J Russell McElroy set the date following discussions with attorneys. Fuller was convicted March 11 after a 26 day hearing as the first of three defendants.
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Birmingham
Albert Fuller
Phenix
A. L. Patterson
Fuller
J. Russell McElroy
Patterson
Arch Ferrell
Si Garrett
Galveston
Tex
Folsom Proposes Bills to Shield Highway Patrol Funding
Montgomery reports the Folsom administration plans bills to shield the State Highway Patrol from criticism by placing the Public Safety Department under the general fund with fixed appropriation. The measure, ready for House and Senate, would redirect revenues to the general fund and let the Legislature appropriation. Twenty one senators signed the bill. hearings were not yet scheduled.
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Montgomery
Folsom Administration
State
Highway Patrol
House
Senate
Public Safety Department
Juvenile Courts Handle 6310 State Cases
Alabama juvenile courts processed 6310 child cases last year with about three fourths in Jefferson Mobile and Montgomery counties. Of these 6390 delinquency and 2920 dependency or neglect cases, the courts officially handled 65 percent.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Jefferson
Mobile
J. S. Snoddy
Snoddy
Informal Handling Of Remaining Cases By Officials
The excerpt notes that remaining cases were processed informally by the judge, probation officer or other officer, indicating a less formal approach to disposition outside formal court action.
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Cedric Foster
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Cliff
Star Stu
Dan Noon
Ted Mack
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J. M. Dement
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Neil Kirk
Bank Street
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