Solon Rep. Whelchel Acquitted In Jobs-for-Postings Case
Rep B Frank Whelchel of Georgia was found not guilty in federal court on five counts accusing conspiracy to sell postal appointments and one separate count against him. Co defendant H Grady Jones was also cleared. Whelchel had announced plans to seek re election in the September Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Frank Whelchel
D-Ga
E. Marvin Underwood
Whelchel
H. Grady Jones
U. S
O. John Rogge
Jones
Congress
Georgia
Whethher
Federal
Three Negroes wounded in Sunday shooting
Police search for a Negro woman after a Sunday morning shooting left Alice Bridge hit in the head Annie Northern struck in the leg and Robert Blackwell wounded in the leg. All shots came from a pistol at E Market and Skillington streets near the river bridge.
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Tose
Alice Bridge
Annie Northern
Robert Blackwell
E. Market
Skillington Streets
River Bridge
Scottsboro Hearing Dixon Arrives to Talk of Budget Cuts
Governor Frank Dixon addressed 3000 to 4000 residents in Scottsboro on May 6, noting trimmed state expenses through department consolidations and prudent buying to free funds for schools. He planned to inspect a proposed state park site in Athens, escorted by Mrs. Dixon. Probate Judge James Benson paused county court to avoid clashing with the governor's address.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Frank Dixon
Athens
Dixon
John Snodgrass
Scottsor
James Benson
British trawlers Penn Hercules and Leonora Reported Lost
London report states three British trawlers the Penn Hercules and Leonora with nine crewmen each are given up for lost after being long overdue. Authorities search seas for survivors or wrecks.
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London
Penn
Hercules
Leonora
Air warning chief warns against hostile airstrike misfires
Birmingham May 6 William Pritchard directing Alabama aircraft warning service warns North Alabama observers may react aggressively to spotting hostile aircraft. He cites a Lawrence county observer's letter noting they have armed defenses and will shoot down intruders with buckshot or rifle in Black Warrior Forest.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Pritchard
Alabama
North Alabama
Pritchard
Lawrence County
Black Warrior National Forrest
Dr. H. C. Ayer Dies at Home in Decatur
Dr Hobart Charles Ayer a Decatur veterinary surgeon died at 11 45 Sunday morning at his home 200 Fifth Avenue West after a long illness Funeral services will be held at 3 30 Monday afternoon at Browns Chapel Ferry street with Rev Patrick Buckley Burial will be in Roselawn cemetery Pallbearers Rex Fintey Z K Goode Bill Irwin Jim Walker Henry Goad and Jim Pettey Survivors include his widow Mrs Audrey Ayer a sister Mrs Howard G Britting two nieces Geraldine and Vivian Britting a nephew Harris Britting a brother Coleman Ayer He had lived in Decatur 26 years moving from Buffalo New York and was a graduate of the Toronto Veterinary College and Ohio State Veterinary College He belonged to the American Veterinary Medical Association and spent years in government service before going into private practice in 1918.
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Hobart Charles Ayer
Decatur
Brown's
Ferry Street
Patrick Buckley
St. Ann's
Roselawn
Brown
Ayer
Fifth Avenue West
Rex’ Fintey
Z. K. Goode
Bill Irwin
Jim Walker
Henry Goad
Jim Pettey
Audrey Ayer
Howard G. Britting
Geraldine
Vivian Britting
Harris Britting
Williamsville
New York
Coleman Ayer
Buffalo
N. Y
Toronto
Canada
Veterinary College
Ohio State Veterinary College
Columbus
American Veterinary Medical Association
German envoy leaves Belgrade for Berlin after Balkan tour
General Josef Tippelskirch chief of German military intelligence flew an air tour of the Balkan capitals and met with military attaches and diplomats in Bucharest and Sofia. He visited Romania and Bulgaria and is said to have traveled to Denmark and Norway shortly before the Nazi invasion of those nations.
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Belgrade
Josef Tippelskirch
Berlin
Balkan
Bucharest
Sofia
Romania
Tippelskirch
Europe
Denmark
Norway
Democratic Primary Set To Draw 3500 Votes In County
Athens Alabama May 6 Approximately 3500 votes are expected to be cast in the democratic primary election in this county Tuesday, about 200 more than the last election. Some 4300 names appear on the voting list.
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Athens
Ala
Oil Companies Found Guilty In Edict Of Highest Court
The Supreme Court rules price fixing unlawful under the Sherman act in a 5 to 2 decision. Justice Douglas writes a 67 page opinion reversing the Madison Wisconsin district ruling and overturning a circuit court reversal. The case charged 12 major oil firms and individuals with conspiring to raise gasoline prices in the Mid-Continent and East Texas fields during 1935 and 1936.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Douglas
Federal District Court
Madison
Wis
Mid-Western
Justice Department
Roberts
McReynolds
Hughes
Justice Murphy
Mid-Continent
East Texas
Seventh Federal Circuit Court
Wisconsin
Circuit Court
District Court
Small Farms Auction Near Decatur on Joe Wheeler Highway
An auction of the B. P. McEntire property will start at 2 PM on Wednesday, offering land parcels from ten to thirty acres suitable for small farms. The site is three miles west of Decatur on the Joe Wheeler highway with Britt Davis and Riley Randel as auctioneers, plus a small amount of property on Bank Street.
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B. P. McEntire
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
Britt Davis
Riley Randel
Bank Street
Tie Vote In Committee Saves Sparkman Norris TVA Tax Bill
The House military affairs committee deadlocked 12 to 11 to avoid tabling the Norris Sparkman TVA tax replacement bill. TVA supporters planned further strategy as the measure remains alive for potential rider status in another bill. Sparkman and Burns highlighted hopes to push the advantage from the subcommittee reversal.
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Sparkman-Norris Tva
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Norris- Sparkman
May
D-Ky
Short
Missouri
Martin
Iowa
House
Senate
Sparkman
D-Ala
Burns
D-Tenn
CANDIDATES IN FINAL EFFORT BEFORE TUESDAY VOTE
In a balmy May day many counties hosts rallies and suppers as candidates press last appeals. With 28 candidates for county office and four for district seats, campaigns accelerate ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Sparkman and Judge Griffith run unopposed in their respective eighth district roles.
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John J. Sparkman
Eighth District
A. A. Griffith
Cullman
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Daily Election Party Invitation for Live Returns
The Daily invites the public to its election party Tuesday evening to view latest returns from state district and county races as soon as compiled. Election officers were asked to phone results promptly and the Associated Press wire will carry state race updates.
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Associated Press
Morgan County Election Totals Planned for Tomorrow Night
In Morgan County the probate judge race has four candidates, Circuit clerk four, board of education three, county board of revenue and control two in the third district, Morgan County court two, county board of revenue four from district four. Rey T. Howell is unopposed for coroner, with nine for justice of the peace and one for constable. Decatur precincts will open 8:00 am and close 6:00 pm, other areas 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The county has 54 boxes including absentee. The Democratic Executive Committee aims to report results from all boxes tomorrow night.
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Morgan County
Board of Education
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Morgan County Court
County Board of Revenue
Rey T. Howell
Justice of the Peace
Decatur
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama Democratic Primary Campaign Winds Down In State
In Alabama on May 6 candidates press final vote push ahead of tomorrow's primary with local races drawing more attention than four statewide contests. Forecasts predict 225000 to 300000 voters, while interest centers on probate judges and county positions. Bankhead secured 22 convention votes as favorite son, with other at large contenders including Steagall Carmichael Ayers Bankhead Hill and Andrews.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Public Service Commission
State Supreme Court
Clarke County
William B. Bankhead
Roosevelt
Bankhead
David S. Anderson
Birmingham
Henry B. Steagall
Ozark
Albert A. Carmichael
Harry M. Ayers
Anniston
John H. Bankhead
Lister Hill
Steagall
George ‘Andrews
On Springs
For
Lawson sets rules on ballots and filing in upcoming primary
Attorney General Thomas Lawson issued unofficial opinions on ballot handling and candidate reporting for the next day’s primary. He said voters may fold marked ballots to hide selections until sealed by election officials and that 1939 laws may supersede rotating candidate names on voting machines. He also ruled candidates missing pre election reports cannot appear, and if ballots are printed, judges must redact names. Secretary Brandon notes statewide candidates are unaffected.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas
Lawson
Mobile County
Democratic Party
John §. Golsoff
Butler County
Golson
Court of County Commissioners
John Brandon
Methodists End First General Conference in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City on May 6 the first general conference of the new Methodist church ended with a call for a moral embargo on war materials to aggressors. Items listed included scrap iron, cotton, crude oil and coffee. Delegates rejected strengthening the resolution and urged cooperation with other Protestant leaders on making Easter a fixed holiday.
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Atlantic City
General Conference
The
New Methodist Church
United States
Committee On
Interdenominational Relations
Boris reviews large army units before Bulgarian cabinet
King Boris examined sizable Royal Army formations today in the Bulgan cabinet chamber with top officials present.
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Boris
Claude Dickerson Given Five Years In Federal Penitentiary
Claude Dickerson, arrested in Athens Alabama, was sentenced to five years in federal penitentiary today after pleading guilty to violating federal narcotics laws. Dickerson is a brother of Roy Dickerson, an escape artist now living in Mobile under a permanent parole.
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Birmingham
Ala
Claude Dickerson
Athens
Dickerson
Roy Dickerson
Mobile
Daylight saving vote slated in Decatur city ballot
Decatur residents will cast ballots in 11 city polling places on whether to adopt daylight saving time while also voting in the Democratic primary. Boxes will be staffed at each location. some outside city limits of Austinville and Moulton Heights are excluded.
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Decatur
Austinville
Moulton Heights
Courthouse
City Hall
Carnegie Library
Chandler's
Third Street
Sixth Avenue
Harvey's
Doctor Stricken During Operation In Birmingham Scene
Dr Walter Rountree collapsed of a heart attack today during an operation on Mrs Cooper Green wife of Birmingham city commission president Doctor Mack Acinio resident surgeon at South Highlands infirmary completed the operation and Rountree condition was listed as critical Mrs Green rested comfortably attendants said
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Birmingham
Ala
Walter Rountree
Cooper Green
City Commission
Mack Acinio
South Highlands Infirmary
Senate set to act on Logan Walter bill amid fights
In Washington on May 6 the Senate judiciary committee backed advancing the Logan Walter bill to court review of federal agency orders. The panel also plans a subcommittee to study amendments while parties warn of tough battles ahead over other major measures including ending foreign silver purchases and Roosevelt era agency transfers. The House moves slowly on minor bills as action looms on political activity by federally funded state workers.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Barkley
Congress
Ashurst
Ariz
Senate
Townsend
Del
Treasury
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commerce Department
Judiciary Committee
McCarran
Ney
Mr. Roosevelt
House
Strike Ends in Tennessee Copper Company Shutdown
Chattanooga Tennessee May 6 workers in the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers welcomed news that the CIO affiliate’s nine month strike against the Tennessee Copper Company plants and mines has been called off and men will return to work.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Tennessee Copper Company
British deny Nazi claim of sinking ships off Norway
Britain rejects Berlin's assertion that German planes destroyed a battleship and a heavy cruiser off the Norwegian coast. The report notes the claim is less important than the implied dominance of air power over sea forces and warns propaganda will heighten as the war continues.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Britain
Air Superiority Debate in World War II Seas
Naval experts say no general air superiority has been demonstrated over the sea. Individual air or surface victories do not prove overall dominance. The war’s outcome may hinge on Hitler's ability to crush the Allied fleet versus the long term blockade and Allied air support for surface ships.
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Hitler
Allies Admit Destroyer Sunk by Bomb Across Fronts in War News
Allied reports confirm multiple destroyer losses including Bison Afridi and Grom as British, French, and Polish forces contend with German air and naval attacks. Narvik siege tightens and Balkan powers mobilize as Italy and Turkey align with axis and allied fronts shift.
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Paris
Admiralty
Bison
North Sea
S Admiralty
Afridi
London
Grom
Narvik
Namsos
Berlin
Norway
Trondheim
Narv
Balkan
Europe
Turkey
Greece
Bulgaria
Germany
Russia
Hungary
Italy
Dodecanese Islands
Tennessee River Falls as Heat Tends to Moderate
The Tennessee River gauge read 21.2 feet on Monday with a maximum 81 and minimum 60 degrees in the last 24 hours and no rainfall. Partly cloudy conditions expected statewide with warmer eastern regions tonight, cooler northwest Tuesday, Alabama remaining fair and slightly warmer with partly cloudy skies Tuesday. Moderate southeast winds affect the coast.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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