Hope fades for Hamilton as plea is refused
Governor Allred refused to intervene in the executions of Raymond Hamilton and Joe Palmer after the Court of Criminal Appeals denied a habeas corpus petition. Hamilton, once Clyde Barrow's aide, and Palmer faced the electric chair for the failed Eastham prison escape and the murder of prison guard Major Crowson. The governor echoed that murderers must face the supreme penalty.
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Austin
Tex
James V. Allred
Raymond Hamilton
Joel
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hamilton
Palmer
Major Crowson
Eastham
Barrow
Bonnie Parker
F. L. Ha
B. Lattomore
Miss
Allred
Joe Palmer
Crowson
New Parleys on Strike Begun
DETROIT May 9 Department of labor conciliators began new conferences with General Motors Corp officials to avert a major strike threat in the automobile industry. Edward P. McGrady and Thomas J. Williams came from Toledo after workers at the Chevrolet plant rejected the company's peace proposals by two to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Department of Labor
General Motors Corp
Edward P. McGrady
Thomas J. Williams
Department
Toledo
Chevrolet Motor Co
Loans Refused Spark Tung Grove Loan Policy Debate
Washington May 9 The farm credit administration decided not to grant loans for planting new tung trees after a study of tung groves in the deep South. W S Myers governor of the agency testified to Congress that the industry is too new and its future too uncertain to justify loan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deep South
Farm Credit Administration
Congress
W. S. Myers
The
Credit Administration
United States
England Moves to Aid Air Force Expansion
London reports the air ministry urged UK aircraft and engine makers to decline foreign orders and speed up production in preparation for a larger Royal Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Air Force
London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
TVA Filibuster Threat Spurs GOP Senate Fight
Senator Austin leads GOP opposition in a prolonged Senate debate over redefining the TVA act. He cites a government audit alleging abuses and excesses, including overbroad spending and plans beyond approved authority as Norris presses a bill to expand TVA borrowing and allow purchase of existing plants.
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Washington
Senate
Austin
TVA
Norris
Neb
NRA
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Tennessee Valley
Hunger march planned for Springfield Illinois
A hunger march is threatened in Springfield as the Illinois legislature considers an emergency sales tax bill. Gerry Alard of the Illinois Workers' Alliance announced the march after the house again rejected emergency legislation to raise the sales tax from two to three percent to fund the state's share of relief funds.
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Springfield
Illinois
Gerry Alard
Illinois Workers’ Alliance
House
Henry Horner
Solons Meet Briefly Then Go To Ed Taylor
Montgomery May 9. The joint finance and taxation committee met briefly before joining lawmakers at Jordan's Lake for a governor and legislature barbecue. Hearings on the general revenue bill were urged as often as possible with a committee vote planned next Wednesday. The Hamner bill to centralize textbook handling faced delays as supporters sought study by the purchasing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Jordan's Lake
Bibb Graves
Ed Taylor
Shelby Fletcher
Madison
Hamner
E State
Dallas
Oo A Ene
Jones
Landdale
Themittee
Curb Market Opens Saturday in Decatur
Saturday marks opening day for the Decatur curb market on Moulton Street from 6 to 10 a.m. Curb market master Mrs. J. T. Nelson and home demonstrations agent Miss Erein Rowe say a wide range of home grown products will be offered. The market has grown in popularity with each year’s growth in sellers.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Erein Rowe
Moulton Street
Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith questioned before wedding
Charlotte May 9 AP Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith testified in her former husband Joseph F Cannon's 250000 alienation of affections suit. She asked a friend 15 minutes before her marriage why she was marrying F Brandon Smith Jr a Charlotte real estate broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith
Joseph F.cannon
F. Brandon Smith
E. A. Misenheimer
Concord
Anhe
Concorn
Grand Jury Reconvenes May 13 in Decatur
One hundred grand jury subpoenas have been served as sheriff's forces prepare for reconvening the grand jury on Monday May 13 Judge A A Griffith will preside during the session empanelled in March The March session examined social drinking among prominent Decatur residents and warned that girls would be called to reveal where they obtained drinks if the practice did not stop The summer term of circuit court opens June 3 with Judge W W Callahan presiding This week notices go to 168 persons with 42 per week and witnesses summonses are being prepared by the county clerk"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Griffith
Decatur
Griffith
Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Judge Thorington in Montgomery Hospital with pneumonia
Judge J Winter Thorington of the Montgomery court of common pleas is critically ill with pneumonia at a local hospital his condition worsening overnight
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Montgomery
Ala
J. Winter Thorington
Montgomery Court of Common Pleas
Cotton Problems Under Discussion in Southern States
Cotton representatives and growers meet in Alabama to chart a common program for the cotton control plan covering processing tax, disposition of unrenderable cotton, and subsidy of the 12 cent loan. Speakers include Robert J. Goode and Scots Roberts arguing tax fairness and tariff impact on farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Robert J. E
Agriculture and Industries of
Alabama
Goode
C. A. Bertel
New Orleans
New England
Scots Roberts
Atlanta
Roberts
Bank Clearings Reach Fresh Year High Across 22 Cities
New York report shows last week’s bank clearings totaling 6.243 billion for 22 leading cities, a 21.1 percent rise from the year before and the strongest week since the 1932 opening period. New York City accounted for 4.406 billion, up 20.8 percent, with other centers at 1.837 billion, up 21.5 percent.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
New York City
Hartsel le gets Morgan County's first CCC camp
Hartsel le hosts Morgan County's inaugural CCC camp to expand the program in eight Southern states. An advance detail of 21 men under Lieutenant White is at the site east of the fair grounds awaiting supplies. The camp on a hill, approved by Fourth Corps Area, will hold 250 to 300 men and should receive recruits by June 15. A temporary tents camp is up while the permanent unit is built, with two Morgan units planned and additional camps in Lawrence County. Local business expects a boost from the influx of several hundred recruits.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
CCC
White
Fair Grounds
Fourth Corps
O’daniel
United States Army
C. P. Maxwell
United States Forest Service
Joe W. Burleson
L. C. Pattillo
Morgan
Lawrence County
Decatur
Three Injured as Cars Hit Head on Collision
In the 1700 block of Sixth Avenue at 12 45 this afternoon two cars collided head on injuring three people. W J Duncan and J B Bradford cotton dealers were in one car, R E Elkins a W Vine Street merchant in the other. Bradford fractured left leg, Elkins fractured knee cap with scalp wounds. Duncan escaped with minor bruises. Vehicles badly damaged, Elkins car turned over. Bradford taken to Benevolent Society Hospital, Elkins to Priest ambulance. Traffic blocked briefly. Neither patient believed seriously injured.
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Sixth Avenue
W. J. Duncan
J. B. Bradford
R. E. Elkins
W. Vine Street
Bradford
Elkins
Duncan
Brown
Benevolent Society Hospital
Priest Ambuance
Eva FFA Sponsors Corn Demonstration
The Future Farmers Chapter of Eva will sponsor a corn fertilizer demonstration on the farm of C. H. Arrington, one mile north of the city on old Somerville road. No fertilizer at planting, side dressing planned when corn is 35 days old with two acres at 200 pounds nitrate per acre, leaving a half acre without nitrate to show results.
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Future Farmers Chapter
Eva
C. H. Arrington
Old Somerville Road
Bonus Bill Faces Presidential Veto After White House Review
President Roosevelt called Morgenthau and Hines to study the Patman cash payment bonus bill as a veto looms. Senate rhetoric mounts over veto prospects with talks of compromise on refinancing while rejecting long-shot concessions. Rep Patman insists the bill can pass with a veto, prompting continued floor maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Frank T. Hines
Senate
White House
Patman
Tex
New York
Cleveland
Bulkely
Ohio
Houston County Man Must Serve
The Alabama Supreme Court upholds Comer Knight 45 year sentence for second degree murder in the court of Houston County for the killing of his former sweetheart Wilma Belcher on a Dothan street with jealousy cited as motive. The court also affirms a $6500 lump alimony ruling for Ellen J Harris in a Pike County divorce case and rules Birmingham Waterworks Co not liable for a 15 percent penalty in Jefferson County, finding exemption petition sufficient.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Comer Knight
Houston
Wilma Belcher
High Court
Circuit Court
Belcher
Dothan
Ellen J. Harris
Henry J. Harris
Harris
Pike Circuit Court
Birmingham Waterworks Co
Jefferson County
Bank Robbery Shocks Rodgersville Three Bandits Escape Toward Tennessee
Florence Alabama May 9 AP three young men robbed the East Erdale Banking Company in Rodgersville of 8000 dollars in currency at 11 am and fled toward Tennessee. Officers chased the Ford V eight with the robbers who escaped on the curb after breaking into the vault. Herbert Bailey the bank assistant and M Pate president of the bank aided the investigation with a Florence attorney called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Easterdale Banking Company
Rodgersville
Southern
Herbert Bailey
Saasistant
M. Pate
Tnastiitution
Bailey
Lexington
Tennessee
Williams
Tollison Sheats Dies. Funeral Set In Morgan County
Tollison Sheats 68 prominent planter died at 6 40 p m Wednesday after long illness. Funeral services at 3 p m today at Chapel with Rev Emmett Byars officiating. Burial at Brown’s funeral parlors then to Decatur route 3 home. He is survived by his widow three sisters Mrs John Hames Mrs W O Hames and Mrs Frank Hames Trinity route 1 and brothers Robert J Trinity route 1 Thomas B Decatur and John W Decatur route 1. He was well known in Morgan and Lawrence counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollison Sheats
Wednesda
Brown
Sheats
John ©. Hames
W. O. Hames
Frank Hames
Trinity
Robert J
Thomas B
Decatur
John W
Morgan
Lawrence Counties
Tennessee River Rises as Readings Dawn at 10.4 Feet
Weather bulletin notes river stage at 7 am 10.4 feet with no rainfall. Temperatures reached a high of 83 and a low of 59 in the past 24 hours. Alabama forecast cloudy skies and cooler air tonight or Friday, with potential showers in Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Bronson Cutting
D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Solons
House Education Committee
Curb Market
Conference of Commissioners
C. A. Stovall
Stovall, Miss
Eva Ffa
By Nathan Robertson
Houston County
TA. Sheats
Dancy Chapel
Lafayette
Lafayette School
Riverside High School
Albert Alexander
Ilay
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