Roosevelt Adds West Virginia 10 Delegate Total
Roosevelt gains West Virginia ten delegates as Hoover clears expected convention strength in Tennessee Wyoming and Ohio contests. White secures Democratic renomination in Ohio while anti prohibition wins emerge. Ingalls leads GOP governor race. Texas Democratic counties show Garner as preferred nominee with Hoover support.
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Roosevelt
West Virginia
Associated Press
George White
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Hoover
Tennessee
Wyoming
David Ingalls
White
Bulkley
Dallas
Texas
John Nance Garner
Chicago
Frank D. Roosevelt
Garner
Fine meeting outlines plans for Birmingham convention
F. M. Hamilton, a local delegate, described the Junior Order United American Mechanics gathering as unusually interesting. He noted many worthwhile plans and a strong program for the Birmingham convention.
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Birmingham
United American Mechanics
F. M. Hamilton
Final Day to Pay Delinquent Taxes Notices
Today marked the final day to pay delinquent state and county taxes. After today the Tax Collector Hodges Crow’s office will proceed with property sales for tax collection, following a 30 day extension agreed with Judge B L Malone. About 800 taxpayers benefitted by avoiding extra publication and sale fees.
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Hodges Crow
Crow
B. L. Malone
Divorces Decline In Morgan County Records Show Fewer Decrees
Divorce decrees granted in Morgan county over the past six months total 15, a smaller figure than the average. If kept, the six month pace suggests about 30 decrees for the year, with whites dominating and African American divorces remaining smaller in number.
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Morgan County
Bond for Means Put at 50 000 Dollars in DC
Gaston Means was granted release on a 50 000 dollar bond by Justice James Proctor in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. He is indicted for larceny and embezzlement totaling 104 000 dollars from Mrs. Edward McLean. The bond amount was lowered from 100 000 dollars after a government objection to professional bondsmen.
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Washington
Gaston Means
James Proctor
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Means
Edward McLean
Proctor
United States
Leo Rover
Athens Picked for Next Junior Order Meeting in 1934
Delegates returning from the 1932 Junior United American Mechanics gathering in Birmingham announced Athens, Limestone County, will host the May 1934 meeting. Homer Ellis of Birmingham named state councillor, O N Brewer of Huntsville vice councillor, E R Calhoun of Birmingham reelected secretary and national representative. The Birmingham sessions featured speeches by Homer Stubbs and local welcomes.
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United American Mechanics of Alabama
Athens
Limestone County
Order
Yes
Magic City
Ellis
Homer Ellis
Birmingham
On. H. Brewer
Huntsville
E. R Calhoun
Calhoun
Richmond
Homer Stubbs
City of Taylor
R. B. Evans
F. R. Benson
W. J. Nesbitt
Winona
F. M. Hamilton
P. T. Neely
Albany Lodge
Fire Captain Grizzard Killed as Truck Crash Counters Alarm
Captain J E Grizzard of Morgan county native dies after a fire truck and a car collide in Birmingham while answering an alarm. Four firefighters were injured. Grizzard died at Norwood hospital. He had served since 1907 and was past captaincy with No 5 Station. Surviving family includes a widow, a son Eugene, three siblings and his mother.
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J. E. Grizzard
Morgan County
Birmingham
Grizzard
Norwood
Capt. Grizzard
Fifteenth Avenue, North
Fire Department
No. 5
North
Eugene Grizzard
Pete Burke
B. Hale
Decatur
Ala
H. D. Grizzard
Roy and
Leonard Grizzard
Phillip Grizzard
Mobile
Hoover backs budget cuts at White House breakfast
At a bipartisan White House breakfast President Hoover announces a new economy program by Senate Economy Committee to save 300 million dollars through reduced appropriations and a five day work week plus payless furlough for federal workers as the committee begins its sessions.
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Washington
White House
Senate Economy Committee
Hoover
Senate
House
Rabies Positive Test On Dog From Athens Route Four
The head of a dog sent from Athens route four for examination tested positive for rabies at the Tennessee Valley Laboratory. The dog was killed on A. B. Thompson’s farm. No history of biting is available and no people were bitten.
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Athens
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
A. B. Thompson
Tuberculosis Positive Tests Reported in April
The Tennessee Valley Laboratory released results showing 38 positive tuberculosis tests for April across nine counties. The announcement was made today to summarize regional testing outcomes.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Japan to Withdraw All Troops from Shanghai
Tokyo reports the Japanese government has decided to withdraw all remaining troops from Shanghai within a month. The cabinet approved the move after a meeting and Emperor Hirohito's assent, with orders sent to Shanghai to hold forces in readiness to return to Japan and hopes that the truce terms with China will be observed by the United States and other powers.
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Tokyo
Shanghai
Hiroshito
Japan
United States
China
Junior Order to Decorate Graves
The Junior Order United American Mechanics will decorate graves of departed members Sunday. All Juniors should meet at Albany lodge hall on Second avenue at two o'clock for the ceremony.
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United American Mechanics
Albany Lodge Hall
Second Avenue
Camp McDowell Opens for Tenth Session Lead by Alabama Clergy
The tenth annual Camp McDowell Episcopal summer camp at Battle Wharf opens on June 16 with Rev. J. Hodge Alves of Spring Hill Alabama in charge assisted by Mrs. John O. Gill Y. P. S. L secretary and Rev. Ralph J. Kendall of Butaw Alabama chaplain.
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Camp McDowell
Battle Wharf
J. Hodge Alves
Spring Hill
Ala
John O. Gill
Ralph J. Kendall
Butaw
Bridegroom and Bride to Marry in Central High Show
The D club at Central high stages a mock wedding with 200 pound bride Jack Moebes and 140 pound bridegroom Joe Otte Thursday at 10 in the Y College gym. Cast includes Best Man Stanley Dunaway, Bridesmaids Lyle Stover Red Kendall Albert Harvey Turney Roy Hamilton Carl Doss, and Maid of Honor Thermond Ash ford.
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Jack Moebes
Central High
Joe Otte
Jack
Joe
Y Consett H High Gymnasium
Stanley Dunaway
Lyle Stover
Red Kendall
Albert Harvey
Turney
Roy Hamilton
Carl Doss
Malaria No More In Tennessee Valley Counties
The April report from the Tennessee Valley Laboratory shows only one positive malaria case across nine counties. Dr A J Perolio notes sustained health efforts, warning no let up as malaria fears fade due to continued control work funded by the state and local communities.
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Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
A. J. Perolio
Unite
Ee Cerca
Britten Denounces Glass Charge In House Din
Representative Britten of Illinois called Senator Glass of Virginia a liar for saying Chicago bankers hired congressmen to defeat branch banking laws. The volley followed a House rules wrangle over referencing the Glass speech during a tense session.
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Washington
Britten
Illinois
House Today
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Chicago
23 Mad Dogs Found During Past Month
Twenty three mad dogs were found during April in tests on dog heads run by the Essee Valley Laboratory. The heads were sent from the counties in the Valley that the laboratory serves.
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Essee Valley Laboratory
Collections Boosted at Tax Office Amid Delinquent Tax Rush
With the time limit near for paying delinquent taxes to avoid property sale, there is a notable rush at the Tax Collector’s Office as taxpayers seek to settle accounts. Local officials urge prompt payments to prevent advertising of sales.
Diphtheria Positives Decline in April Lab Tests
The Valley Laboratory records show a smaller number of diphtheria positive specimens in April. Five positives were found from the nine counties served by the laboratory.
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Valley Laboratory
Tragic Deaths Tied to Alabama Personal Crisis
Lollie Simmons a 21 year old Panola Alabama school teacher was fatally struck twice and thrown roadside by her sweetheart W S Oliver a former University of Alabama football player. Oliver in a nervous breakdown struck his brother Clare and died on the Oliver plantation in Sumter county Alabama.
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Alabama
Pretty Lollie Simmons
Panola
Ala
W.S. Oliver
University of Alabama
Oliver
Cee
Clare
Sumter County
Debaters Edge Toward Toss Up on Riverside Campus
Debaters from Riverside and Central prepare for a campus contest on the resolution Washington Was Greater in Peace than War. Miss Robertson and Mr. Kelley oversee practice as panelists judge the event with H. L. Tidwell Bryan McAfee and Seybourn Lynne listed among the judges.
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H. L. Tidwell
Bryan McAfee
Seybourn
Lynne
St Johns Guild Regular Meeting Planned Events
The Woman's Guild met at Mrs Henry Skeggs home on Walnut Street with good attendance. Guild business occupied the first part as plans were made for events before the summer social gatherings, followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs Skeggs.
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St. John’s Episcopal
Woman’s Guild
Henry Skeggs
Walnut Street
Birthday Offering To Be Collected In Episcopal Churches
A special birthday offering will be collected Sunday May 15 in all Episcopal churches in the United States. Whitsunday marks the descent of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles after the Ascension. The church asks its members to fund missionaries in foreign and domestic fields to prevent withdrawal due to lack of funds.
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United States of America
Whitsunday
Holy Ghost
Jerusalem
Lord
The
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Youth Communion Day Announced for May 15
The P. L. of St. John’s Episcopal Church invites all young members to attend the early Holy Communion on Whit Sunday May 15 at 7 30 a m. This observance is set aside for corporate young people of the church to receive communion together.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Youth dies during probe into relative’s murder case
In Wooster Ohio a 19 year old youth implicated in a relative’s confession of murder died by his own action as police moved to arrest him. The self inflected death occurred an hour after Wayne County officers said the youth also implicated himself in the case. Gertrude Meeker, the relative’s wife, was found bludgeoned to death. Blood and wreckage found at the Meeker home tied the case to the husband Bert Meeker and his mobile, which officers located nearby.
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Wooster
Ohio
Noda Acer Chanel An
Headi
Near Here
Bert Meeker
Wayne County
Meeker
Gertrude
Semenaient
Summer Schools In Sewanee Open August Two
Annual Episcopal summer schools in Sewanee Tennessee resume for leaders in Clergy Adult and Youth divisions. Notable figures include Dr John W Wood Dr Gus Miss Mable Cooper and bishops Gailor McDowell and Mikell in attendance.
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Sewanee, Tenn
John W. Wood
World Ority
Mable Cooper
America
Gus
Vanderbilt University
M. B Stewart
The
Generalicn Seminary
New York
Gailor, McDowell and
Mikell
S J Hocking to Deliver Sermon at Whitsunday Service
Professor S J Hocking, lay reader at Wienssee, preaches at St Johns Episcopal Church on Whitsunday May 15 at 11 oclock. He reads the Bible that day at 9 45 a m. All are cordial invited to the class and service.
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J. Hocking
Wienssee
St. John’s Episcopi
Whitsunday
Markets glow with mixed quotes and New Orleans note
Neon quotations show New York values for January March and May around 6.20 to 6.32 with later months near 5.58 5.94 and 6.09. New Orleans lists January March 6.21 rough and July October 5.69 and 6.06 with Liverpool close about one to three points lower than expected.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago Grain Prices for May Trading
Chicago May grain report shows Wheat at 8 dollars, Corn at 29 percent, and Oats at 23 percent. Traders monitor futures and market shifts across the commodities complex.
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Chicago
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