Alabama House Approves Sterilization Bill for Feebleminded
The Alabama House passed the Dominick bill by 69 to 16 to authorize sterilization of the feebleminded, insane, habitual criminals, and degenerates. appeals to state boards and courts allowed. The bill, championed by Dr. W Partlow, faced opposition but survived motions to postpone and to reconsider.
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William IL. Truby
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama House of Sentatives
Dominick
Tucaloosa
Taylor Mobile
Bama
the of Columbus
Senate
Taylor
W. Partlow
State Insane Hospital
Alabama
P Bateman
Delany
Denson
Dev
Hanks
Harrison
Henson
Ingaworth
Hollis
Lee
McDermott
McPhaul
Owens Madison
Parish
Pike
Posey Winston
Williams
Walker
Adams
Austin
Blann
Braswel
Bridges
Byars
Calhoun
Carter
Castle
Chichester
Coleman
Connor
Cox
Doster
Glover
Goodwyn
Hall
Hare
Heflin
Hendley
Hill
Johnston
Jones
Kelly
Kirby
Bullock
Livingston
Long
Matthews
Miles
Miller
Henry
Petrey
Posey
Propst
Quaries
Reeder
Reid
Reynolds
Robertson
Cullman
Robinson
Lowndes
Sanford
Segrest
Shaver
Sparks
Spence
Street
Tidmore
Todd
Tompkins
Toomer
Tunstall
Drep
Welch
Whigham
Hamilton Dies In Chair Expiates Criminal Career
Raymond Hamilton, 22, died in the electric chair at Huntsville after surrendering meekly. He followed Joe Palmer in the killing of Major Crowson, ending a career from petty theft to bank robbery and murder. His last moments showed little bravado, with a final joke about his torn pants and missing suspenders.
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Huntsville
Tex
Raymond Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Major Crowson
Palmer
Hamilton
Decker
Dallas
Fort Worth
Hillsboro
Three Inmates Executed for Bank Killing Spree
In Joliet Illinois on May 10 the state executed three men for taking part in the killings of three others during an attempted bank robbery. The executions fulfilled the life for a life demand tied to the murder of J Charles Bundy, the Leonore Illinois state bank cashier, though the surviving gunmen were not tried for those deaths.
TVA Studying West Tennessee Power Pool Link Plan
MEMPHIS May 10. Tennessee Valley Authority officials survey a plan to link Jackson Milan and six other west Tennessee cities into the TVA power pool. Cities considered include Trenton Union Dyersburg Covington Sommacatie and Bolivar. M O Swanson of TVA reported the investigation backed by the West Tennessee TVA Association and the Tennessee Valley Authority Commission appointed by Gov McAlister. All listed cities operate municipally owned power plants.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jackson
Milan
West Tennessee
TVA
Dam
Mnessee Valley Authority
Trenton
Union
Dyersburg
Covington
Sommacatie
Bolivar
M. O. Swanson
West Tennessee Tva Association
Tennessee Valay Commission
Ll McAlister
Carmichael named dean of Vanderbilt Graduate School
Dr Oliver Cromwell Carmichael of Montevallo Alabama has been appointed dean of the Vanderbilt University Graduate School and Senior College in Nashville Tennessee. A Rhodes scholar and veteran, he has led Alabama Women’s College since 1926 after earlier roles at Montevallo and Woodlawn High School.
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Nashville
Tenn
James H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Oliver Cromwell Carmichael
Montevallo
Ala
Vanderbilt
Carmichael
Alabama Women's College
Montevallo College
Alabama
Oxford University
England
Rhodes
University of Alabama
Oxford
Howard College
Birmingham
Woodlawn High School
Negro Baptist Ministers Call for Vote Against Prohibition
In Atlanta a statement by the Atlanta Baptist ministers union urged black voters to oppose repeal of prohibition and to demand enforcement of the law. The special committee, representing over 70 ministers and thousands of Baptists, urged Negroes to vote and to purge drunken officers to protect public safety.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Baptist Ministers’ Union
Governor and Bishop Call for Action on Cotton Tax
New England governor H Styles Bridges told a cabinet committee that textile employment has sharply declined in his state over the past five months. Right Rev John P Peterson bishop of Manchester New Hampshire spoke on the social aspects of the grave cotton situation and urged immediate relief.
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Washington
New England
H. Styles Bridges
Gordon Eager
John P. Peterson
Manchester
N. H
Filibuster Against Norris Bill Broken In Senate
Washington May 10 The filibuster by Senator Austin against the Norris bill to strengthen the Tennessee War Authority act was broken when the Senate voted to consider the legislation.
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Washington
Austin
Tennessee War Authority
Senate
Duke of Manchester Convicted in Jewelry Fraud Case
The Duke of Manchester, 50, was found guilty of one money pretence and sentenced to nine months in prison. He testified that his finances were troubled, saying he had been bankrupt twice and faced 67 petitions and three figure judgments. He denied intent to defraud and claimed he pawned jewelry to redeem it, with money in hand.
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London
Duke of
Manch
Duke of Manchester
Call Issued to All Committeemen for Fair Volunteer Duties
Legionnaires who volunteered to help collect tickets and perform duties at the fair were ordered to meet at 6:00 p m Monday evening. They should report at the ticket window on the show grounds and wear caps if available.
Snake in Radio Ends in Snakebite Death at Parked Store
A 39 inch moccasin hidden inside a radio at Woco-Pop station on Lee and Bank streets was discovered when a clerk shifted the radio. The serpent was killed by taxi driver oe Ward who removed it. The origin of the moccasin remains a mystery.
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Lee and
Bank Streets
Oe Ward
Byrd Arrives in Washington After Arctic Trek
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd and his crew return from Little America to a Washington welcome led by President Roosevelt. The Bear of Oakland ferries Byrd group toward the capital as flags wave and salutes roar in the navy yard ceremony.
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Richard Rendell
Associated Press
Washington
Tarctica
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Lin
Bear of
Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Swanson
George E. Peery
Virginia
Navy
America
Byrd
Peery
Jacob Ruppert
Quantico
Oakland
Wires Pouring In At White House Over Bonus Bill
Washington May 10 The White House swamped with telegrams urging President Roosevelt to sign or veto the Patman cash bonus bill estimates say about 5000 messages arrived before noon with veterans urging enactment and Capitol Hill offices receiving similar appeals Roosevelt expected veto once the bill reaches him from the Senate and may insist on new taxes if Congress overrides.
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Washington
White House
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
St. Louis
American Legion
Democrats Agree on NRA Extension
Senate Democrats in conference agreed to reapprove the two year extension requested by the administration as they aim to wind up the congressional session by early July. The move comes amid divergent views within the party over the NRA policy.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Wallace Conduct Approved Despite Georgia Protest
A Georgia protest failed to derail resolutions praising Secretary Wallace for his cotton control plan. The group from 13 states approved a 10 point set of recommendations to the AAA, including parity guarantees and new uses for cotton, amid contentious remarks by Georgia’s Tom Linder.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wallace
AAA
Georgia
Tom Linder
J. T. Sanders
Oklahoma
Nei. Es Ae
Department of Agriculture
Linder
White House
Limestone Road Bid Is Received
The Alabama state highway department received 40 bids on five construction projects totaling 312000 dollars and will announce lower bidders later. Projects include DeKalb County 12.342 miles grading and draining for 185000, Lawrence 2.317 miles grading toward Wheeler Dam for 25000, Athens Lex Cleburne 3.364 miles grading and draining plus 0.223 mile concrete paving in Heflin for 20000, and Lee 0.554 mile concrete paving in Opelika for 47000.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Highway Department
DeKalb County
Collins
Ft. Payne
Lawrence
Town Creek
Wheeler Dam
Athens-Lex- Cleburne
Heflin
Lee
Opelika
Juniors Plan Mother's Day Program at Central Baptist
The junior department of Central Baptist Church Sunday school invites all mothers and fathers to attend a 9 30 a m program presented by the boys and girls of the junior department.
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Central Baptist Church Sunday School
Tragic Bridge Accident Kills Williams. Lang Hurt
A southbound freight struck 20 year old Williams and 19 year old Lang at the north end of a Tennessee river bridge. Williams died instantly while Lang, with a broken leg and head injuries, lay beside the tracks for about two hours before help arrived. Both men are from nearby towns. Williams’ body was sent to a funeral home and Lang was treated at Benevolent Society Hospital.
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Robert Williams
O’neal Lang
Tennessee River Bridge
Williams
Lang
Lacey's Spring
Whitmire
Terry
Sheffield
Decatur
Brown
Benevolent Society Hospital
Brown Funeral Company
Bankhead Plan in Court Over Taxing Cotton
Lee Moor a Clint Texas cotton planter petitioned the Supreme Court to strike down the Bankhead act alleging improper tax on ginning of excess cotton not taxed for all growers and unconstitutional federal encroachment on state powers. The Texas and New Orleans Railroad refused Moor’s cotton shipment due to the ginning tax.
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Supreme Court
Lee Moor
Clint
Texas
Moor
Texas and
New Orleans
Federal District Court
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Sureme Court
Fish Supper at Winds School Sponsored by McKendry Church
The ladies of McKendry church will sponsor a fish supper at Wind's schoolhouse Saturday night. A public invitation is extended to attend.
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Ladies of McKendry Church
Wind's Schoolhouse
Ladies Take Up Golf At Valley Country Club
Bill Curtis pro at Valley Country Club offers free Friday morning lessons for prospective lady golfers. Ten women answered the first practice call this morning, with two of the young ladies appearing eager to learn more.
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Valley Country Club
Bill Curtis
Recall Measure Introduced by Tuscaloosa Solon
The Senate today introduced a constitutional amendment by Dr. L. L. Weaver of Tuscumbia to allow recall referendums on state county and city officials. It would trigger recall elections with 26 000 petition signers for state officers and 10 percent for local officials, with race and voter eligibility noted in context of the Scottsboro ruling. New college trustees were confirmed for Alabama Polytechnical Institute and Alabama College, including longtime leaders from Montgomery and Florence, with several reappointments and executive appointments approved.
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A. F. Mahan, JR
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Weaver
Senate
Ll. A. Weaver
Tuscumbia
J. M. Bonner
Wilcox
U. S. Sn
Scottsboro
Bonner
Wilcox County
Alabama Polytechnica» Institute
Alabama College
Bill Graves
Montevallo
James Fitts Hill
State Congress of Parenta and Teachers
Charles Henderson
Troy
C. W. Ashcraft
Florence
Auburn
George Blue
Edward A. O'Neal
John A. Rogers
Gainsville
A. P. I. Board
J. H. Williams
Banks
W. A. Gayle
Chain letters spread protests against Huey Long in Alabama
A new share the wealth chain letter targeting Senator Huey P. Long appeared in Birmingham. The letter urges letter writers to protest Long and his policies and to forward it to five or more friends. The scheme claims to boost Smiling Jim Farley and mocks Long’s ability to answer many letters.
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Birmingham
Ala
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Senator Long
Jim Farley
Fone
Post Office Department
Anniston
Committee Back From Knoxville Returns with Sewer Plan
Mayor James A. Nelson and committee members arrived early this morning after talks in Knoxville with Dr. Arthur of the TVA about a new sewer line. Officials stated the full council may meet late today to review and publish the report.
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James A. Nelson
Arthur
TVA
Knoxville
Wade Wright Stricken By Paralytic Stroke
Wade Wright prominent attorney suffered a paralytic stroke at his office Tuesday afternoon and showed slight improvement today according to attendants at Benevolent Society Hospital.
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Wade Wright
Benevolent Society Hospital
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