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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1961

Page

5

Police say step-son kills wife then takes own life

In Huntsville Alabama police report James Edwin Martin 24 shot his wife Marie 19 three times in the side and once in the head and then killed himself with his step father officer James Hills .357 magnum revolver in the home where they were found dead. Domestic trouble is cited as the motive.

Huntsville Ala James Edwin Martin Marie James Hill Martin Hill Vernon Lee Jr Robert C. Owens

Cotton Law Change Asked by Exchange Leader

Marion Rhodes president of the New York Cotton Exchange argues that changes in current legislation are needed for effective cotton production and marketing quotas. He says there is no way to make cotton competitive with man made fibers.

Lubbock, Tex Marion Rhodes New York Cotton Exchange U.S. Agriculture Department

Advances Reported On Alabama Farms

Montgomery AP reports that gains by Alabama farmers after a slow spring show progress despite earlier weather setbacks. The piece notes improved conditions and growing yields across counties as planting advances continue.

Alabama Montgomery

American Cotton Congress closes its 22nd session on market aims

Rhodes addressed the American Cotton Congress at the close of its 22nd annual session. He stressed expanding fibers in the domestic market while ensuring growers receive a fair return on capital labor and managerial effort. The remarks framed policy goals for future production and profitability.

Condensed milk ritual marks ex POWs April 29 memory

Ex prisoner of war Frank Sneed and others recall Stalag VII-A in 1945 as they toast a can of condensed milk each April 29. The rite recalls hunger, peril, and the moment liberation arrived with Patton’s force and the Third Army, a quiet memorial to endurance and reunion.

Keith Fuller New York Lawton Okla Frank C. Sneed Frankfurt Vernon Ligon Riverside Calif Harold Aschman New Jersey James Bogart Dallas Tom Herndon Germany Stalag Vii-A Moosburg Munich Aes Hitler Third Army George Patton Sneed Sneed Tootte St. James’ Infirmary Frank Sneed

Tidelands Case Gains Support from Gulf Coast AGs

The Southern Regional Conference of Attorneys General unanimously backs extending seaward boundaries to 10% miles for Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi to gain tidelands title under the submerged lands bill. The group also pushes tax apportionment radiation protection and fall out shelter measures.

Point Clear Ala Southern Regional Conference of Attorneys General Gulf Coast Goup Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Congress U.S. Supreme Court Texas Florida Mac Donald Gallion George F. McCanless Tennessee Jack P. F. Gremillion Thomas B. Finan Maryland Connecticut National Association of Attorneys General David D. Furman New Jersey Joe T. Patterson Patterson

Two Scholarships Awarded by Alabama Sheriffs Association

The Alabama Sheriffs Association awarded two scholarships for an essay on the functions of the sheriff's office. The winners were Martha James and T. Robbing Jr. from Gadsden High School.

Montgomery Alabama Sheriffs Association Sheriff's Office Martha James T. Robbing Jr Gadsden High School

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