Federal agents aid sought in sprawling Insurance murder case
Philadelphia officials said the FBI would assist in tracing fugitives and providing lab support as part of a broad probe into a sweeping murder syndicate tied to an insurance scheme. The investigation spans eastern Pennsylvania into New York New Jersey Delaware and possibly the coast with over 20 or more suspects. Exhumations for poison tests were ordered after recent hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charlies F. Kelley
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Miner unions strike deal on Appalachian contract
W L Robison announces a new Appalachian 8 state contract between United Mine Workers CIO and operators. It includes a union shop clause. Steelman comments on Lewis demands. Birmingham sources fear a deadlock over the union shop as negotiations resume, with Mitch seeking a resumption of talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. L. Robison
Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Appalachian
Robison
John R. Steelman
Va.s. Labor Department
Hn L. Lewis
UMWA
United Mine Workers
Temployes
Steelman
Birmingham
Ala
Iron and Steel
William Mitch
Mitch
Crystal Plunge to Open This Saturday
The Crystal Plunge pool will open for the season Saturday with day and night hours. The pool will be filtered and treated with chlorine gas every 24 hours to ensure purity, and F. T. Adams will again serve as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Adams
Condition Of Crops Good In Alabama May Reports
Alabama crop conditions show better than average prospects after late April warmth. Wheat yield expected around 115 bushels per acre with 46 000 bushels produced, oats above average at 80 percent normal, potatoes 82 percent, hay stocks 202 000 tons, peaches 1 788 000 bushels, and pastures at 80 percent of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. ©. Garrett
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Decatur School Band Hosts Concert and Softball Game
The Decatur school band presents its first formal concert at 7:30 under bandmaster Kenneth Hennessey, followed by a girls all star softball game at Benson Field. Proceeds benefit the band, with both events sponsored by the city P.T.A. council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Field
Decatur
Kenneth Hennessey
City P.T.A. Council
Rev Conner to Leave Local Church After Six Years
Reverend R B Conner will depart as pastor of the Church of God in Decatur on June 15 after six years of service. He has not yet chosen a successor and is expected to pursue evangelistic work, leaving many friends in Decatur saddened by his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Conner
Church of God Here
Conner
Cors
Decatur
Grain Dust Blast Blamed for Chicago Elevators Fire
An explosion blamed on grain dust from corn rye and wheat leveled five grain elevators on Chicago's South Side. Firefighting stretched overnight with about 400 men. 18 firemen injured and several missing. Losses estimated at 4 million dollars for buildings and over 2 million for stored grain in elevators exceeding 6 million bushels.
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Chicago
102Nd Street
Calumet River
Army Games Open Monday in Fort Benning Maneuvers
Atlanta May 12. Two army divisions including 231 officers and 7 190 men from Georgia the Carolinas and Alabama begin six days of Fourth Ops area maneuvers at Fort Benning Monday. The Blues under Brigadier General Robert O Van Horn oppose Colonel Charles H White with Reds. They meet along the Upatoi river Friday as Embick observes field conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Carolinas
Alabama
Fort Ben
Robert O. van Horn
Charles H. White
Upatoi
Fort Benning
Stanley D. Embick
Fourth Corps
Arm Broken As Cars Sideswipe
Edgar Robinson of Russellville sustained a broken left arm when his car and a trailer tied to A M Miller of Burlington Iowa sideswiped on a curve on Bee Line highway four miles south of Hart selle. Miller was uninjured. Robinson was taken to Benevolent Society Hospital by Dr A M White who happened to be passing. State highway patrolmen Sanders Fusch and E J Carter investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Robinson
Russellville
Bee Line
Hartselle
A. M. Miller
Burlington
Iowa
Miller
Robinson
Benevolent Society Hospital
A. M. White
Sanders Fusch
E. J. Carter
Highway Patrol
Amateur Boxers on Card Tonight at Fort Stephen Decatur
The American Legion presents its first amateur boxing card this evening at eight. About six bouts are scheduled and a winning team will be selected to face Florence boxers likely next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Fort Stephen Decatur
Florence
New Fight on Tax Planned in Birmingham
Birmingham prepares for a fresh campaign to repeal the city tobacco tax ordinance. Attorney Tom Skinner says new petitions will seek a referendum after a prior 11 500-signature effort was rejected as improperly drawn. Skinner vows careful verification to close loopholes amid an assault incident involving Commission President James M. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tom Swinner
W. J. Wynn
Skinner
City Commission
Commission
James M. Jones
City Hall
Jones
Pierce Case Goes To Jury In Impersonation Trial
In Memphis Tennessee on May 12 a federal court jury heard closing arguments in the trial of J. E. Pierce 58 former Huntsville Alabama publisher charged with impersonating a federal agent for the alleged sale of TV units to Tennessee Valley residents. Defense says Pierce solicited men for advertising units in his newspaper to aid TVA region resources. Pierce was previously convicted in 1936 but that verdict was reversed and a second trial ended in a mistrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
J. E. Pierce
Huntsville
Ala
Tennessee Valley
Pierce
Tsini
TVA
U. S
Vacant building destroyed by fire in Moulton Street area
The vacant frame building behind Daniel Transfer Company 15 E. Moulton Street burned at 9 20 last night. Clark's Fishery on First Avenue suffered slight damage but stock was saved and returned after the blaze. Firefighters acted quickly to stop spread. only a few bales of hay burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Transfer ‘Company
Moulton Street
Clark
First Avenue
Prentice Clark
Pauline Johnson to Do Field Work at Southside Baptists
Announcement states Pauline Johnson, recently finishing work at Howard Baptist Seminary, will engage in field work for the Southside Baptist church until July 1. Johnson will begin duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Johnson
Howard Baptist Seminary
Southside Baptist Church
Miss Johnson
Britain and Turkey pledge mutual aid in possible Mediterranean war
Prime Minister Chamberlain said Britain and Turkey would aid each other if aggression arises in the Mediterranean, binding until a formal pact. The move accompanies Polish Russia talks and signals unity among Britain, France, and allies amid Dan zig and corridor disputes with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Turkey
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Ankara
Britain
Dardanelles
France
Daladier
Danzig
Rumania
Romania
Germany
Bucharest
Japanese occupy Kulangau Island at Amoy in Amoy
Japanese naval forces have occupied Kulangau Island in Amoy harbor and warned that similar moves may be necessary at the international settlements at Shanghai. Kulangau sits near Amoy in Fukien province with a small foreign population. The action followed a Chinese wounding and was framed as self defense by the Japanese commander. There are seven Americans on Kulangsu, including a council member.
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Shanghai
Kulangau
Amoy
Fukien
Domei
Kulangsu
Postmaster Nominations Reported for Several States
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate today a list of postmaster nominations including Grace Gadsden Headland Walter M. Hollis Daniel W. Hollis Levi Morgan Pearson and Lemmie E Tutt for Alabama and other postings in the roster for Postmaster appointments in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Alabama
Deatsville
Grace Gadsden
Walter M. Headland
Daniel W. Hollis
Lev
Morgan M. Pearson
Lemmie E. Tutt
Monkey Shines Shock Grocery Store Operator
GROVE HILL Ala May 12 AW D Dunn yanked bananas for a customer and twelve baby monkeys tumbled from the stalk. The cat sniffed them and a kitten later ate three. One monkey died overnight. eight remain being bottle-fed. Bananas came from Central America via Mobile.
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Grove Hill
Ala
D. Dunn
South Alabama
Dunn
Mobile
Central America
Tax boards named across Alabama for June duties
Revenue Commissioner John C. Curry announced appointments for Bibb Colbert Franklin and Lee counties. The boards begin June 1 and will hear property owner complaints on assessment. Appointments include Bibb Ed M. Brown Randolph 8 G Herring John Thomas Martin Brent Colbert Gordon Proutt Leighton George L. McBride R F D 1 Tuscumbia John Clark Martin Sheffield Franklin Felix Newton Parrish Phil Campbell Arthur Walton Smith Russellville Marion Calvin Lowery Red Bay Lee Robert Adolph Botsford Opelika Poleman Rowell Harris R F D 4 Opelika James William Watson Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
John C. Curry
George L. McBride
Tuscumbia
John Clark Martin
Sheffield
Franklin
Felix Newton Parrish
Phil Campbell
Arthur Walton Smith
Russellville
Marion Calvin Lowery
Red Bay
Lee
Robert Adolph
Botsford
Opelika
Poleman Rowell Harris
James William Watson
Auburn
Glass beaten in Senate over farm benefit add
Senator Glass of Virginia failed to obtain reconsideration of the Agriculture appropriation bill action adding 338 million dollars for farm benefits. The move was blocked by Senator Lafollette who objected loudly. Supporters planned to push to send the entire 1.218 billion dollar measure back to the appropriations committee with instructions to cut spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glass
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Lafollette
Program Wis
Amos Kirby Gets $4,000-A-Year Job
Birmingham businessman Amos Kirby was appointed chief of the unemployment compensation division in the Alabama state department of industrial relations by Governor Frank M. Dixon. The position starts May 15 at a $4,000 annual salary paid by the federal government. Kirby succeeds L. E. Creel who remains as deputy administrator. Kirby had been Dixon's Jefferson county campaign manager in the 1938 democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Amos Kirby
Birmingham
State Department of Industrial Relations
Frank M. Dixon
Kirby
Marshall County
L. E. Creel
Dixon
Jefferson County
Extradition of two Michigan men approved in Alabama
Extradition of two Michigan men accused of parole violations was approved in Alabama. Robert Jackson paroled in December 1938 while serving 10 to 20 years for armed robbery and Henry Mason paroled in February 1936 while serving 7 to 22 years for breaking and entering. Jackson was reported under arrest in Athens and Mason in Atmore state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Michigan
Alabama
Robert Jackson
Henry Mason
Jackson
Athens
Mason
Atmore
Bigkes WPA Project For Morgan County Ready
The WPA prepares to begin the county wide program costing 495 479 to build 180 miles of roads 40 bridges and 23 culverts. Funds split 316 305 federal and 119 174 county with 979 workers employed for eight months. Major roads include Decatur Valhermosa Wilhite Station and Danville Hartselle corridors linking towns and farms with improved surfaces and drainage.
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WPA
Gan County
R. W. Shepherd
Area One
Morgan County
Shepherd
Decatur-Valhermosa
Grantland Bridge
Valhermosa
Cullman County
Union Hill
Eva
Harmony Church
Cove Springs
Falkville
Wilhite Station
Lacon
Winston, Morgan
Cullman
Hartselle
Crowdabout Creek
Danville
Barkeley Bridge
Vaughn Bridge
Volunteers to Aid Search for Wilburn Allred
Garner Pride of the American Legion called for post volunteers to help locate the body of Wilburn Allred believed drowned in the Tennessee River backwaters north of Hillsboro Monday night. TVA will provide a boat. volunteers with and without boats meet Sunday at Mallard Creek bridge on Flower Hill Road for assignments. Allred was a World War II veteran and former Legion member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Pride
American Legion
Wilburn Allred
Tennessee River
Hillsboro
TVA
Mallard Creek Bridge
Flower Hill Road
Mr. Allred
FBI says no Pennsylvania official sought aid in Philadelphia insurance murder cases
An FBI spokesman stated no Pennsylvania official asked for FBI assistance in the Philadelphia insurance murder cases. If such requests are made, Director J Edgar Hoover will give immediate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
FBI
Philadelphia
J. Edgar Hoover
Cotton Picker to Enter Market in Fall
Memphis inventor L. C. Stukenberg announces a mechanical cotton picker that he says finally works after 31 years of development. The device, built by a subsidiary of the St. Louis Car Company, will be field ready this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
L. C. Stukenberg
Stukenberg
St. Louis Car Company
County Employees Cleared in Whipping Case
Jefferson county grand jury found county employees blameless in January lashings of convicts. The panel urged abolishing the lash, noted by the civil service board and county commission as no further investigation needed. County prisoners will be turned over to the state on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Civil Service Personnel Board
County Commission
Jefferson County
Almon Sustains Broken Left Foot From Falling Pole
T. E. Almon of Town Creek was brought to Benevolent Society Hospital this morning with a broken left foot after a pole broke and felled him near his home. He was reportedly adjusting wires on the pole at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Almon
Town Creek
Benevolent Society Hospital
Mr. Almon
Newspaper editor urged focus on real problems in freedom chase
Mark Ethridge general manager of the Louisville Courier Journal urged Columbia editors to lay aside threats to press freedom and address more pressing issues in a strong call to action noted on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Mark Ethridge
Louisville Courier-Journal
Weather Summary for Tennessee River Region
The gauge on the Tennessee river stood at 20.8 feet and was stationary. The 24 hour temperatures ranged from a high of 87 to a low of 62 with no rainfall. Alabama skies were partly to mostly cloudy with cooler air in the north and light to moderate variable winds along the river.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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