Eight convicts escape McAlester prison in Oklahoma raid
Bloodhound teams hunted through Choc taw forests for eight convicts who fled McAlester prison after a violent break. Two guards and a farmer were abducted and later released. two other hostages escaped.
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Antlers
Okla
McAlester
Roy Langwell
Kosoma
John Helm
Claude Beavers
Claude Pugh
Alex Watson
Archie Herring
Bill Anderson
Tuck Cope
Victor Conn
State Board of Privac
C. D. Powell
Cope
Wyker Buys B Line Lot On Church Street Corner
Will Wyker through Moebes and Orr purchased the corner lot at Church street and the Bee Line highway. The price was not disclosed. The 98 by 142 foot parcel forms the remaining half acre once owned by L. M. Falk in 1888 for 150 dollars, with the Falk estate handling the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wyker
Death ends tragedy of Dr Milton Thomashefsky love feud
New York May 15 Death writes final chapter in the strange love tragedy of Dr Milton Thomashefsky a Brooklyn surgeon who was shot by Agnes Birdseye five years ago after alleged mutilation talk. He died last night from a bullet wound and the nurse died by a self inflicted wound after the shooting in his Brooklyn office. The pair had been involved in a romance that ended in violence with Birdseye the daughter of politician Lewis Birdseye and Thomashefsky the son of actress Bessie Thomashefsky and producer Boris Thomashefsky. He spent five years in bed or a wheelchair before dying in a Coney Island hotel suite.
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New York
Milton Thomashefsky
Thoemashefsky
Brooklyn
Agnes Birdseye
Miss Birdseye
Dr. Thomashefsky
Lewis E. Birdseye
New York City
Bessie Thomashefsky
Boris Thomashefsky
Simpson Announces Speaking Dates For Next Week
Bob Simpson headquarters announces engagements for the candidate next week. Schedule includes Hartsville city hall Monday 7:30, Falkville schoolhouse Tuesday 7:30, Woodland Mills Wednesday 2:00 and 7:30 at Somerville, Decatur headquarters Second Avenue Thursday 7:30, Union Hill schoolhouse Friday 7:30, and Athens courthouse Saturday 11:00.
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Bob Simpson
Hartselle City
Falkville
Woodland Mills
Somerville
Decatur
Second Avenue
Union Hill
Athens
Penn Tot Called By Death In Danville Township
John Harvey Penn aged 14 months died at home on Danville Route 1 at 5 45 this morning. Funeral services will be at McKendrew near Falkville at 2 pm Saturday conducted by Rev R N Moore burial directed by Peck of Hartselle. Survivors include the parents. Pallbearers are eight to ten year olds Bill Parker Herbert Parker Bobby Orr Melvin Miller. Flower girls are Lorene Penn Ophelia Parker Ruth Gibson Esther Patterson Rachel Patriot.
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John Harvey
Orbie Penn
Danville
McKendrew
Falkville
R. N. Moore
Peck
Hartselle
Bill
Herbert Parker
Bobby Orr
Melvin Miller
Lorene Penn
Ophelia Parker
Ruth Gibson
Esther Patterson
Rachel Praytor
Graves Critic Transfered
Col. John T. Moore confirms Capt. A. D. Cowles of Ramer moved from active staff medical duty to the national guard officers reserve. Cowles, a Montgomery school board member, challenged Gov. Bibb Graves and said the transfer appears to be dismissal, with Moore calling it a normal procedure and noting the governor can transfer, demote, or dismiss officers.
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Montgomery
Ala
John T. Moode
Alabama National Guard
A. D. Cowles
Ramer
National Guard
Cowles
Montgomery County
Bibb Graves
John C. Coleman
Quincy
Fla
Coleman
Graves
Moore
Torino
Rural electrification bill heads to Roosevelt after Senate approve
Congress completed action on the Norris 410 million rural electrification measure and sent it to President Roosevelt. The plan provides a 10 year loan program for farm groups and private firms to extend electricity to rural areas with a preference for non profits. The reconstruction corporation may loan 50 million dollars in year one with annual 40 million dollar appropriations thereafter.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Capitol Hill
Rural Electrification Administration
Reconstruction Corporation
Scouts to Lead Traffic at County 4H Rally in Decatur
County 4H rally draws 1600 youths to Decatur with Scouts assigned to traffic control and information desks. Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee, county agents, and home demonstration staff organized the plan with W H Gregory and T Wag non credited for assistance.
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Decatur
Agricultural Committee of Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
W. H. Gregory
G. P. Banniza
Ye T. Wagnon
Miss Erien Aa
Tao
Meeeera
O. D. Johnson
TVA
Iuka, Miss
City Discusses Draft Interceptor Sewer Plan
The city council discussed a tentative TVA interceptor sewer contract in a special meeting. City Attorney T C Almon read the draft and minor paragraph changes were suggested, with construction costs about 450000 and sewage to be redirected from the Tennessee River near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenessee Valley Authority
T. C. Almon
Tennessee
Knoxville
Youth Suffered Cut Leg In River Bank Accident
Carl Arantz ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Arantz of 114 Oak Street sustained a severe cut on his right leg when he tripped on an old zinc tub on the Tennessee river bank. A three inch gash required ten stitches and anti tetanus serum. He, a Lafayette school pupil, is expected to remain in bed about ten days.
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Carl, Jr
Carl Arantz
Oak St
Tennessee River
Arantz
Lafayette School
Attempt Made to Wreck U.S. Blimp in California
In Sunnyvale California on May 15 Major Clarence B. Lobar of Moffett Field disclosed an attempt to damage the army blimp TC-13 with rifle shots. The marksman fired on the airship twice causing helium gas loss valued at several hundred dollars.
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Sunnyvale
Calif
Clarence B. Lobar
Moffett Field
Lobar
FHA Meeting Attracts About Two Hundred Decatur Homeowners
About 200 Decatur homeowners gathered at City Hall for an FHA open meeting explaining loan programs. Ross C. Smith lauded Decatur’s emerging building program while Wilbur B. Nolen outlined loan details and a temporary FHA office at the Lyons hotel. The mortgage clinic runs through Saturday with changes to modernization loans and caps on heating plumbing and wiring work.
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Decatur
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
T. C. Almon
Almon
PHA
Ross C. Smith
United States
Smith
Wilbur B. Nolen
Lyons Hotel
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nationwide Housing Aid Clinic Opens in Decatur
Robert Jemison Jr office says many National Housing Act loans already issued in Decatur. Insured Mortgage Clinic at Better Housing HQ Lyons Hotel runs through May 16. By Jan 1 1935 485 loans total 167000. now over 7500 loans exceed 2500000. Modernization or title 1 loans.
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Robert Jemison
Federal Housing Administration
Decatur
Better Housing Headquarters
Lyons Hotel
Jemison
Alki Cookers Arrested in Chicago Raid
Seven suspects tied to illicit alcohol operations were rounded up in rapid raids across Chicago and Indiana in a probe into the killing of Federal Revenue Agent John R. Foster. Officials said 200 gallons of alcohol 2,200 gallons of mash and a loaded 8 gauge shotgun were found among the seizures.
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Chicago
Dillenger
Federal Revenue
John R. Foster
James Jacobs
Alias Jones
Indianapolis
Joseph Krupa
Mary Sola
Bruno
Vincent
Joseph Pegorin
Vincent Marnto
Jacobs
Chicago Heights
Ill
Indiana
Sea
Ind
South Side
Sola
Tomobile
His Conscience Spurs Payment Of Ancient Debt
A 20 year old debt to C. B. Elliott’s transfer firm was repaid in full when a former bankrupt customer sent $2 plus interest. Elliott accepted the principal, read religious literature enclosed, and later received a money order for about $9 to cover interest. The payer did not disclose his name or residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C. B. Elliott
Elliott Concern
Elliott
U. S. Flag Protected as Governor Orders Crackdown
Governor Blanton Winship of Puerto Rico ordered all island authorities to arrest and prosecute anyone who desecrates the Stars and Stripes. He warned that crime and violence would not be tolerated and urged citizens to back law enforcement to protect all residents.
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San Juan
Blanton Winship
United States
Negro seeks help locating missing son E. J. Garth
Uncle Ben Garth of Cedar Lake asks The Daily to help find his son E. J. Bill Garth age 14 who disappeared May 8 after leaving for a funeral at Sand Hill Baptist church Priceville. Description: 5 ft 6 in, 135 pounds, light brown hair, very white skin, large front teeth, wearing blue serge suit, blue shirt, black shoes and a stocking cap. He was last seen Sunday May 3. Contact Deputy Her man Sandlin or Uncle Ben Garth.
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Ben Garth
Cedar Lake
the Daily
E. J
Bill Garth
Sand Hill Baptist Church
Priceville
Ben
Herman Sandlin
Garth
Mr. Sandlin
Sandin
Dep
le Ben Garth
Limestone Will Name Trustees for County Schools
Mass meetings will be held in Limestone county schools on May 22 for trustee selection. Patrons may nominate six candidates per school and the Limestone County Board of Education will choose three trustees for the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Limestone County
County An of Education
Negro First Prison From County to Be Electrocuted
Waddle Casey a Morgan county resident was executed in Kilby Prison at 12 12 a m for murder linked to the March 6 1935 shooting of Otto Dilbeck 19 at his aunt s home Casey died calmly while Jim ile Stewart of Montgomery followed at 12 36 am Stewart convicted of killing the mother of his common law wife and both appeals failed including clemency requests with trials in circuit court.
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Waddle Casey
Decatur
Kilby
Otto Dilbeck
Morgan County
Casey
Cosey
Jimilé Stewart
Montgomery
Dilbeck
West Vine Street
Benevolent Society Hospital
William Allen
Terry and
Whitmire
City
William Stewart
Allen
Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Powell and
Cammack
State Clemency Board
Morgan Named to Federal Motor Carrier Board
Washington May 15. The Interstate Commerce Commission announced the appointment of 11 district directors for the administration of the motor carrier act. The new directors include Frank P. Morgan of Alabama District No. 6 Atlanta Georgia.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank P. Morgan
Alabama
Atlanta
Funeral for Cullman Youth Draws County Officials
Morgan and Limestone county officers attended the funeral of J E Pierce Jr the Cullman youth who drowned Tuesday in a Cullman area creek. Sheriff J E Pierce of Cullman county led services at Cullman Methodist church with state and local patrol officers in attendance.
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J. Street Sandlin
Herman Sandlin
Morgan County
J. E. Wellden
Limestone County
Hale
Bsslinger
Betheney
Schlosser
Praytor
J.E. Pierce, Jr
Cullman
J. E. Pierce
Cullman County
Cullman Methodist Church
Shirley Boyd Wins Baby Show at Wheel er School
The Joe Wheeler school held a baby show last night with ten entrants. First prize went to Shirley Boyd, second to Harold Wallace, third to Harry Fretwell. All contestants received gifts and about $50 was raised for the school.
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Joe Wheeler
Shirley Boyd
Harold Wallace
Harry Fretwell
Betty McGehee
Joan Byars
Mary Joyce Jordan
Joyce Whitemeyer
Marjorie Johnson
Four DC Utility Firms Challenge PWA Municipal Power Plan
Four light and power companies rested their case in a District of Columbia Supreme Court suit challenging the constitutional validity of the Public Works Administration municipal power program.
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Bulletin
Washington
Light and Power Companies
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Public Works Administration
Indicted duo accused of extorting Alfred E. Smith Jr.
New York dispatch reports two indictments against private detective Max D. Krone and Brooklyn lawyer A Henry Ross for extortion of 1500 dollars and 10000 in promissory notes from Alfred E. Smith Jr. The grand jury also heard Catherine M. Paveick and summoned Detective William Roy as potential witnesses.
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New York
Max D. Krone
Brooklyn
A. Henry, Ross
Alfred FE. Smith, Jr
Smith
Koenig
Krone
Ross
Alfred EB. Smith, Jr
Miss Paveick
Grand Jury
Miss Pavest
En Sega
Capad
Ena
Patrick J
Denton Waives Action to Jury in Self Defense Case
Denton waived hearing to the grand jury after pleading guilty to shooting his son in law Percy Ward 26 at their Mt. Tabor home. Denton says the killing was self defense as Ward had threatened his life. Attorney W H Long of Decatur represents the defendant. Grand jury to convene June 1 at start of four week circuit term.
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FE. W. Denton
Percy Co. Ward
Mt. Tabor
J. W. Bailey
Ward
Denton
W. H. Long
Decatur
Morgan Convict Is Recaptured After Jail Break
Isaac Johnson, serving a manslaughter sentence for the killing of Ben McGinnis, escaped with five others from a Speigner work squad. Bloodhounds and possemen tracked them to nearby swamps where Johnson was recaptured. He received a 100 year sentence after his October 20 1928 conviction for stabbing McGinnis at Connecticut Mills.
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Isaac Johnson
Morgan County
Ben McGinnis
Speigner
Johnson
McGinnis
Connecticut
Two Negroes Charged After East Decatur Robbery Attempt
In Morgan County jail, two Negroes and a woman are held after an alleged robbery attempt in East Decatur Wednesday night. Walter Bevels was shot in the foot during the incident. Mattie Bell Nichols faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon and public drunkenness. The man is jailed on a robbery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
East Decatur
Paap
Mattie Bell Nichols
Walter Bevels
Tennessee River Falls From 44 Feet Gauge Today
The Tennessee River was falling today at a gauge of 44 feet. Temperatures ranged from 51 to 80 degrees with no rainfall. Alabama and Tennessee forecasts called for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with slight warming in the north portions.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Tennesse
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L. M. Nichols
George Cheek
Harry Dotts
Nichols
Chas. W. S. Daley
State Crime Bureau
Dunbar
Clayton
Beavers
Langwell
Oklo
Jess Cunningham
Julius Bohannan
McCurtain
Bohannon
A. C. McArthur
Claude Pugate
Julius Bohannon
Cunningham
Doaks
Rear McAlester
Wyker
B-Line
Hagenbuch Associated Press
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
al “Dumb” Weiner
Weiner
Luciano
Supreme Court
Philip J. McCook
Louie
David Siegal
Simpson
Penn
U.S
ALKI
Waddie Cosey
U. S
Negro
Son
Limestone
Negro First
Morgan
Joe
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