White Trails in Democratic Primary for Alabama PSC Post
Unofficial returns from 1,516 of 2,317 boxes show Gordon Persons leading Hugh White by 343 votes for the Alabama Public Service Commission presidency, with over 50,000 ballots still out. Other races largely decided, including Bankhead Hill Carmichael Steagall for delegates at large and Congress, as returns mount nationwide in the Democratic primary.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hugh White
Gordon Persons
Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Hill
Bankhead
A. A. Carmichael
Henry B. Steagall
Chicago
Rep
Jarman
W. D
Billy) Partlow, Jr
Tuscaloosa
William Bankhead
Lister Hill
Roosevelt
Alabama
Hetween
Pete B. Jarman
Billy) Partrow, Jr
George Grant
Sam Hobbs
John Sparkman
Henry Steagall
Joe Starnes
Luther Patrick
Frank Boykin
Nin
New Deal
John Bankhead
Steagall
Bibb Graves
Harry Ayers
Anniston
Frank Dixon
David Anderson
Carmichael
Ayers
Anderson
Alabama Supreme Court
J. Ed Livingston
University of Alabama
Davis Stakely
Democratic
Lennard Thomas Montgom
Ruby Price
Robin Aniston
Congress
Boykin
C. A. Walton
Mobile
Wallace R. Pruitt
Chatom
George W. Andrews
Union Springs
Emmett Hildreth
Eutaw
Thomas Maxwell
Patrick
W. D. Dobbins
Lucien Brown
J. B. Aird
Governor Dixon comments on Ayers delegate bid
Montgomery May 9 Governor Dixon declined to comment on the apparent failure of Aniston publisher Harry M. Ayers to win one of the four at large delegate posts for the ... Continues on Page Two.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Harry M. Ayers
Anniston
Robbers Demand Rent Money at Chicago Apartment
Milton Hinl notes holdup men in Chicago seem choosy. Klein, a building superintendent, faced two armed robbers who demanded the rent money. He handed over 17 dollars and they left, tossing the cash on the floor.
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Jicago
Milton Hinl
Micago
Klein
Associate Justice Livingston Named to Alabama Supreme Court
In Montgomery on May 9, Governor Dixon named J. Ed. Livingston of the University of Alabama as the victor in Tuesday’s primary for the Alabama Supreme Court associate justice seat. Gardner was elevated to chief justice, with Stakely losing the race. Unofficial returns showed Livingston leading Stakely.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. Ed. Livingston
University of Alabama
Victor
Dixon
Alabama Supreme Court
Livingston
Lucien D. Gardner
John C. Anderson
Davis
Stakely
Gardner
Georgia Highway Unit Faces Special Audit Request
May 9 report states W L Miller seeks a special audit of the Georgia highway department to verify reports of a large sand asphalt requisition issued before his April 20 reinstatement as board chairman. Miller says he wants fiscal data from the four months of his ouster to answer questions from banking interests about future dated purchase orders. He notes such orders were not a policy during his tenure and says the orders would mature in two to four months.
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Atlanta
W. L. Miller
Georgia Highway Department
Zach Arnold
Miller
Highway Department
Fifth Victim of Educator Passes at South Pasadena High
Ruth B. Sturgeon arts teacher dies in the South Pasadena High shooting affray. Verlin Spencer, Junior High principal, remains in serious condition from a bullet wound and faces murder charges in bail set at 50,000. He offered no clear motive, stating he cannot remember.
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Los Angeles
Ruth B. Sturgeon
South Pasadena High School
Verlin Spencer
Spencer
Baron Fitts
Four high candidates advance to run off in Morgan County
Attorney General Thomas Lawson orders all four top justice of the peace hopefuls into the June 4 run off after a seven candidate race in Decatur failed to yield a majority. The late Justice Francis M. Hamilton’s death left six contenders seeking the district’s two seats. Official returns show Meadors 932, Draper 857, Norwood 825, Dickinson 683. Further returns awaited to determine the Democratic national convention delegation.
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Morgan County
Thomas Lawsons
Justice of the Peace
Decatur
Francis M. Hamilton
B. D. Meadors
J. L. Draper
George Norwood
J. B. Dickinson
North Alabama
Daylight Saving Adopted in Hartselle by Public Vote
Mayor J. P. Hodges issued a proclamation ordering clocks forward one hour at 2 a m Sunday. Residents approved daylight saving by 257 to 161 in the primary voting at local stations. Surf' day is the noted date for the change.
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Hartselle
J. P. Hodges
Local delegate and probate races feature close counts in Morgan county
In Morgan county official results Darwin 1653 Hutson 3382 Sherrill 2904 Bowen 2323 Johnson 2517 Rogers 2058 for delegate and alternates Sam M. Bowen George C. Johnson Mims Rogers. Runoff bids include T Almon and Wallace Meadows for probate judge with Almon leading 3034 Meadows 1902 Malone 1687.
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Ige Darwin
Melvin Hutson
George L. Sherrill
Sam M. Bowen
George C. Johnson
Mims Rogers
Morgan County
Darwin
Hutson
Sherrill
Bowen
Johnson
Rogers
T. ©. Almon
Wallace Meadows
Almon
Meadows
Malone
Official Morgan County Vote Tabulated in Daily Issue
The Democratic executive committee tabulates the official Morgan County vote and directs readers to page five of today’s Daily for the results.
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Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
Daily
Run-off candidates named in county clerk and board race
John H. Green leads run off for circuit court clerk with 2735 votes to J. Howard West 1782. John T. Kyle 1042 and Collier 974 trailing. A board of education run-off follows, with J. H. Crow 2783 and Abner C. Sample 1654 ahead of E. J. St. John 1529.
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John H. Green
J. Howard West
Green
West
John T. Kyle
Collier
Board of Education
J. H. Crow
Abner C. Sample
E. J. St. John
Aged Woman Hovater Dies in Morgan County
Funeral services for Mrs. Armena Hovater 91 of Crowton Decatur route 2 were held at her daughter's home with Rev. T. E. Tombs officiating. Burial followed at Old Bethel cemetery Colbert county. Survivors include two sons Mel Mitchell and Logan Mitchell 20 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
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Armenda Howater
Crowton
Decatur
G. W. Benick
T. E. Tombs
Old Bethel Cemetery
Colbert County
Peck
Hartselle
Hovater
Benick
NO LYNCHINGS ATLANTA MODERN YOUTH END FIRST YEAR
Atlanta reports no lynchings last midnight ending the first year of the tabulations begun in 1862. Mrs Jessie Daniel Ames of the Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching credits education and police patrols for the record.
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Atlanta
Jessie Daniel Ames
Association of Southern Women For the Prevention
New Plant Planned by Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co operative
Officials announce a large new fertilizer plant to be built in June on a 13 acre tract west of Somerville road near Moulton street in Decatur county. The $30 000 project includes a 200 by 275 foot mixing building a 40 by 100 foot warehouse and a tile office. The co operative serves 11 North Alabama counties and 3 000 patrons. W F Owense president Wilson Taylor vice president E P Garrett manager secretary are named.
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Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co-operative
Butldings
Somerville Road
Moulton Street
Fertilizer Organization
Ferry Street
Tennessee River
Farmers of County Exchanges
North Alabama
Lawrence, Morgan
Edmestone
Madison
Jackson
Marshall
Cullman
Colbert
Lauderdale
Franklin
Winston
New Orleans
New Yorker Indicted in $20 Million Gas and Electric Scheme
Howard C. Hopson founder of Associated Gas and Electric was indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged unlawful profits exceeding 20 million dollars from securities of the business. Co defendants include Charles M. Travis Garrett A. Brownback and Frederick S. Burroughs, with charges of mail fraud and conspiring to defraud investors and security holders. The scheme allegedly began in 1922 when Hopson bought the old Associated Gas and Electric with borrowed funds and Burroughs helped finance and cover up profits.
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New York
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Charles M. Travis
Garrett A. Brownback
Frederick S. Burroughs
System
Associated Company
Associated System
Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric Company of New York
Burroughs
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Burrough
G M C Faces Texans Suit Over Texas Permit
Austin May 9 A suit to cancel the permit of General Motors Sales Corporation to do business in Texas was filed in district court. The Texas attorney general alleges GM Sales refused to allow examination of books and records in Michigan and seeks forfeiture of the right to do business.
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Austin
Tex
General Motors Sales Corporation
Texas
Gérald ©. Mann
Michigan
Generl Motors Corporation
Sales Corporation
Detroit
Britain Expands Conscription as Chamberlain Faces Pressure
King George VI signed a proclamation drafting more than 2.5 million men 19 to 36 into military service, lifting total conscripts to 4.5 million while Prime Minister Chamberlain endures harsh criticism. Berlin circles praise Churchill and press critics call for leadership change as government clings to posts amid war talks.
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Associated Press
George VI
Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Berlin
Mr. Chamberlain
London Star
Winston Churchill
Rapier
Admiralty
Hitleriain
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
London
Cate
Britain’s Chamberlain defies calls to resign amid censure
The British premier refuses to quit after parliament’s rebuke over wartime conduct, insisting he will continue as chief of government. His tenure hangs on cabinet reshuffle and possible coalition moves to sustain the war effort.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
No Surprise in Labor Liberal Talks on Chamberlain Crisis
Representatives of the large labor party and the liberals discuss the crisis surrounding Chamberlain. They face pressure to participate in government while the opposition seeks his resignation. Churchill allegedly saved the prime minister by taking full responsibility for naval failures.
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Russia
Moscow
Churchill
Germany
Norway
Admiralty
Trondheim Fjord
Chamberlain
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
Cap
Three Die in Bee Line Highway Crash Near Leesdale
Three people were killed instantly in a two o'clock auto wreck on the Bee Line highway near Leesdale. Two victims were tentatively identified as Richard Hampton of Danville and Mrs. Berry Lathrop Sterett of Homewood. a third woman remained unidentified as patrol units investigated the scene.
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Bee Line
Leesdale
Richard Hampton
Danville
Berry Lathrop Sterett
Homewood
Temperature to Stay High Across Southeast Next Day
Showery weather from Texas and Louisiana and the Ohio Valley was expected to spread over the southeastern states tomorrow while temperatures likely remained abnormally high. Observers noted a prospect for moderation in a few days.
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Associated Press
Texas
Louisiana
Ohio Valley
New England
Alabama
Georgia
Raligh
N. C
Griffin
Newman
Augusta
Columbus
Knoxville
Tenn
Atlanta
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Birmingham
Buffalo
Galveston
Kansas City
Miami
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Denver
Washington
Texas farm chiefs visit Tennessee Valley plant in Decatur
A Texas delegation from farm co operatives extension service and the Farm Security Administration toured the Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co operative plant in Decatur Alabama and Limestone county extension project. The group explored Alabama Triple A extension and cooperative programs as a model for East Texas. Participants included S A Lindsay S C Evans V P Lee Jack Shelton puke Thornton W J Green Ben Harrison and F F Wilson among others.
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Farm Cooperatives, Extension Service
Farm Security Administration
Texas
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co-operative
Limestone County
TVA Agricultural Department
Athens
Alabama
Extension Service
S. A. Lindsay
Farm Credit Board
10Th District
S. C. Evans
Houston Bank For Co-operatives
V. P. Lee
Houston ‘Productive Credit Corporation
Jack Shelton
Texas State Extension Service
Puke Thornton
State Extension Service
W. J. Green
Ben Harrison
F. F. Wilson
New Orleans Bank For Co-operatives i
Railway workers advised 36 cent hourly minimum wage
Washington May 9 the railroad carrier industry committee recommended a 36 cent per hour minimum wage for the bulk of American railway employees under the wage hour law.
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Washington
Railroad Garrier Industry Committee
Cox Defends Administration at Atlanta Journal Dinner
James M. Cox, 1920 Democratic standard bearer, praised the current administration for keeping the nation out of war and urged unity in foreign policy. He noted critiques as captious and said wartime actions must be taken with care, predicting that eventual Allied victory depends on resources and prudent conduct. Cox, now owner of the Atlanta Journal, described Atlanta as a key industrial and cultural hub. E S Papy introduced him in the absence of Clark Howell.
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Atlanta
James M. Cox
United States
The
Atlanta Journal
Ohio
Hitler
Cox
Florida
Journal
Southeast
E. 8. Papy
Chamber
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Papy
Wynn Quits as City Attorney for Birmingham
W J Wynn resigns as Birmingham city attorney effective May 25 after serving since 1921. He cites ill health and frequent leaves as reason, and notes he is the first to serve through a city administration change. No successor named. position pays 6000 dollars annually.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. J. Wynn
Commission
W Cooper Green
Wynn
Foley
Chamberlain to Carry On with Changes Previewed
Paris reports German attacks on Moselle repulsed as Allied front holds. Berlin says German railroads under military control over Whit Sunday weekend with Lt Col Bork in charge. London notes Chamberlain government support and cabinet talks for possible reshuffle to sustain war effort.
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Paris
Moselle
Berlin
Bork
No Daylight Saving for the Tri Cities in Alabama
The tri cities of Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia in northwest Alabama will not observe daylight saving time while Mobile also stays on standard time. Florence voted for daylight saving but Sheffield and Tuscumbia rejected it, following the state trend set by Governor Dixon.
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Muscle Shoals
Ala
Alabama
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Mobile
Frank Dixon
Weather Notes Shows River Rise and Regional Cloudiness
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 21.1 feet Thursday with no rainfall. Temperatures ranged to 88 and 62 degrees in the past 24 hours. Alabama and Tennessee forecasts call for cloudy skies, showers in certain zones, and cooler conditions with variable coastal winds.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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