Illinois juror bill passes as women join panels nationwide
Chicago reports Illinois becomes the 25th state to approve women jurors as judges praise their fairness and impartiality. A survey cites cases in Los Angeles Fresno and Cleveland where mixed juries convicted or acquitted, including high profile murders and the Lindbergh kidnapping-related trial.
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Ruth Cowan
Chicago
Jubiilant
Illinois
Henry Horner
United
Grace H. Harte
Tlinois
Miss Harte
Los Angeles
Martin
Myr Alderman
Ruth Etting
Snyder
Paul A. Wright
Sally
Sally Rand
Ilinois
Iss Harte
Fresno
Calif
Elroy, Stone
Mary Stammer
San Francisco
Old Man River Levels Alert in Wheeler and Wilson Lakes
Wheeler Lake near Decatur reads 555.3 feet today and is set to rise to 55.5 feet Saturday and hold through Sunday. Wilson Lake shows 505.8 feet today and will stay steady for the next two days.
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Wheeler Lake
Decatur Area
Wilson Lake
Lindbergh Lands Briefly at Maxwell Field on War Mission
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh stopped briefly at Maxwell Field Alabama on his widely publicized flying mission. He arrived from Barkesdale Field Shreveport Louisiana and departed for an announced destination unknown to the press.
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Lindbergh
Montgomery
Ala
Charles A. Lindbergh
Maxwell Field
Arm Air Corps Tactical School
War Department
Barkesdale Field
Shreveport
Elaine Seeks Alimony in Barrymore Divorce Fight
Elaine Barrie Barrymore, 23, charges actor John Barrymore slapped her and shin-kicked her during their 30 month marriage. She seeks alimony, a receiver for his property, and injunctions, with his appearance in Chicago set for May 19 to show cause regarding the proposed receiver.
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Los Angeles
John Barrymore
Hollywood
St. Louis
Elaine
New York
Jacobs
Barrie
Ariel
Caliban
Yuma
Ariz
Barrymore
Chicago
4-H Clubbers Rally in Decatur County Visit
Mor gan county 4-H club members gathered at Benson Field for the annual rally in Decatur with Boy Scouts of Decatur, Decatur Chamber of Commerce committee, and Birmingham visitors. The Decatur Chamber has hosted county 4-H members for years, totaling over 1,700. L. T. Wagnon leads county 4-H boys, and Miss Erien Rowe leads the girls.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Boy Scouts of
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Benson Field
L. T. Wagnon
Miss Erien ,Rowe
Remembering Mollie Thompson and Morgan County Roots
A Decatur Daily reader honors Mrs. Mollie Thompson 83 and traces Morgan County pioneer William A. Means family links to early Georgia figures and Texas frontiers. The letter praises Mollie Thompson's gentleness and faith, noting family ties to Means descendants and regional history.
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Decatur Daily
Mollie Thompson
William H. A. Thompson
Decatur
Morgan County
William A. Means
West Flint Creek
Alexander Means
Old Emory College
Governor Means
Georgia
Man
Assis
Tennessee
W. A. Means, Jr
James W. Means
Maggie Means
Ezekiel Matkins
Elizabeth Means
G. Sparkman
Mollie Means
Polk Thompson
Thompson
Means
William A
John Means
Alexander
Billie Means
Texas
Oklahoma
Union
William
Mexican Republic
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Davis Mountain
United States
Mexico
Battle of
San Jacinto
South
Mollie
R. E. Sparkman
Labor Board Parley Ends Amid Wagner Act Talks
Washington May 12 The collapse of AFL and labor board conferences reopens questions on Wagner Act revisions to a Senate committee. Chairman Thomas Utah says the group will strive for understanding while the AFL proposes wide changes. Hearings resume Monday with William Letiserson, recently nominated to the board, as testimony. The Senate debates the agriculture appropriation bill as the House WPA investigating committee probes Tennessee state employee dismissal over information provided to investigators.
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Washington
AFL and
Labor Board
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Labor Committee
AFL
William M. Letiserson
Agriculture Department
House
WPA
Tennessee
Two Students Swallow Baby Sparrows in Biology Class
Harold Rosenkrans and Charlies Trimborn, two high school students, swallowed a baby sparrow each during a biology lesson. The incident occurred after a dare among 30 students while the teacher was momentarily unobtrusive.
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Sioux City
Harold Rosenkrans
Charlies Trimborn
Mercy killer acquitted after four hours of deliberation
Louis Greenfield, acquitted of murder in his 16 year old son Jerome's death, sobbed as the verdict was read. His wife and relatives were barred from the courtroom. Greenfield planned to adopt a child to fill the void and take a rest before resuming life, saying he loved Jerry above all. He testified that he killed his son following voices and the will of God.
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New York
Louis Greenfield
Jerome
Field
Jerry
Greenfield
Cupid Wins Case Involving Auto Injury Suit
Miss Phyliss Soref asked dismissal of her $5,000 damage suit against Philip Turek, in whose automobile she was riding when injured last November. She explained she is now Mrs. Philip Turek.
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CUPID
Omaha
Phyliss Soref
Philip Turek
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Blanche Cousins
Cleveland
Ann Hahn
Fern Patricia Dull
St. Joseph
Mich
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Ees
Old Man River
General Motors
America
Francisco
Bailey Motor Company
First Ave
Caddell Drug CO
Vaughan
Vaughan’s Grocery
Colgate Palmolive—Peet —Co
Angel Food
Voice OF
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People
Italy
Parcela
Decatur Cab Service
Turner Coal & Grain Co
Checkerboard
Moulton
Cal
Edgemont
Oleo—Hormel’s
Iks
Carl
Murdock
Thrifty Food Store
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Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Abe
Libby
Rosedale
Johnson’s
Kentucky
Florida
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