Planning Board Gains Early Results in Alabama Drive
The state planning board reports promising early indicators from a campaign to attract new industries to Alabama. Twenty one cities and one county participate as chambers of commerce and local officials join with the planning board. The effort combines locality advantages with targeted industry prospects including Swift Packing in Dallas and a Carnation milk plant in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Planning Board
Alabama
W. P. Dobbins Jr
Dobbins
Chambers of Commerce
Swift Packing Company of
Dallas
South
Carnation
Decatur
Beads Show Early Glass Craft in 4000-Year-Old Graves
Archaeologists note glass beads found in Egyptian graves believed to be about 4000 years old, illustrating early beadmaking craft. The beads’ composition and artistry point to ancient glassworking traditions, highlighting trade and skill in ancient Egypt.
Grand Jury Probes Rape Claim in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on May 17 the grand jury in session will hear the Gertrude Perkins rape case amid claims two unidentified Montgomery policemen forced her into a squad car and raped her on March 27. Clerk John Matthews said action may come later this week. Mayor John L Goodwyn defended officers saying the allegations could not be true after an investigation found all officers accounted for. The case is among 95 on the May docket.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gertrude Perkins
Citeu
John Matthews
John L. Goodwyn
Goodwyn
Folsom Infant Selected Name Little Jim or Andrew Jackson Folsom Jr
The governor’s three day old son has been named James Elisha Folsom Jr. and is eight pounds six ounces. The baby was nicknamed Little Jim by friends and hospital staff while the governor preferred Andrew Jackson Folsom in honor of a president. Both mother and child are reported well with limited visitors to protect the mother.
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Montgomery
Ala
Little Jim” Folsom
James Elisha Folsom Jr
Jim
Party at Russell Home Hosts Leona Moore
A Saturday night gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Russell featured hostess Leona Moore. Guests included Joe Fowler Doris Smith Colen Maxwell Buster Collins Flora Lemmond Carl Hammond J D Chaney Loyd Chaney Paul Johnson Betty Thompson Jim Roberts Charlie Thompson Sadie Hayes Roman Chaney Huey Dunnaway B B Sullins Junior Collins Paul Blevins Malcolm Simmons Gail Russell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Russell
Leona Moore
Joe Fowler
Doris Smith
Colen Maxwell
Buster Collins
Flora Lemmond
Carl Hammond
J. D. Chaney
Loyd Chaney
Paul Johnson
Betty Thompson
Jim Roberts
Charlie Thompson
Sadie Hayes
Roman Chaney
Huey Dunnaway
B. B. Sullins
Junior Collins
Paul Blevins
Malcolm Simmons
Gail Russell
Miss Moore
Weiner Roast Enjoyed by Forest Chapel Group
The Forest Chapel MYF enjoyed a weiner and marshmallow roast on Saturday evening at Story's pasture with Miss Martha Story entertaining. Attendees included Betty Wallace Adell Bridges Doris Roberts Fay Curtis Maverine Roberts Fay Bridges Willodene Roberts Martha Story Roman Wallace Buck Byford Jimmy Roberts Dwain Wallace and J T Story.
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Forest Chapel
MYF
Story’s Pasture
Martha Story
Betty Wallace
Adell Bridges
Doris Roberts
Fay Curtis
Maverine Roberts
Fay Bridges
Willodene Roberts
Roman Wallace
Buck Byford
Jimmy Roberts
Dwain Wallace
J. T. Story
Peanuts Yield Oil for Salad and Soap Making
Peanuts are processed into oil used for salad dressing and cooking, with further uses in margarine and soap production, reflecting a versatile supply chain from crop to commodity.
Supreme Court upholds free speech in Terminiello case
The U S supreme court ruled that Rev Arthur Terminiello a Chicago meeting speaker could not be punished for disorderly conduct simply because his remarks angered listeners or sparked unrest He argued his conviction violated the First Amendment and the court said free speech invites dispute and may best serve its purpose when it induces unrest.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Chicago
Arthur Terminielo
Alabama
Christian Veterans - America
Gerald K. Smith
Huey Long Sealchap
Terminiello
Father Coughlin
South
Francisco Franco
Spain
Europe
Gerald Smith
Eleanor Roosevelt
Cockaty
Birthday Dinner at Dunaway Home
A birthday dinner honoring Ollie Clyde Dunaway was held May 15 at his parents home. Attending were Ann Jinnings, James Dunaway and sons Paul and Roy, B F Watkins and sons Joe Fred and Franklin, Ollie Vaughns and son Freddie, Elam Taylor and children Clarissa Coolidge and Lloyd, Gloyce McCutcheon, Cohen Taylor, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. S C Dunaway.
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Ollie Clyde Dunaway
S. C. Dunaway
Ann Jinnings
James Dunaway
Paul
Roy
Joe
Fred
Franklin
Ollie Vaughns
Freddie
Elam Taylor
Clarissa
Coolidge
Lloyd
Gloyce McCutcheon
Cohen
Taylor
S.C. Dunaway
Terminiello case sparks free speech and local authority tension
The excerpt discusses a Supreme Court decision on free speech versus public safety, noting dissenters warn that defending absolute freedom could limit police power to maintain peace. It suggests future cases may test how authorities can act, with potential jail if provocative rhetoric continues.
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Supreme Court
Terminiello
Earl Goodwin to Lead Alabama Civitan District
Earl Goodwin a 38 year old Selma businessman is named governor elect of the Alabama Civitan district succeeding Grady Kay. Kay will serve the next year. Goodwin appointed a staff including lieutenant governors Frank Butler Davis Thompson Robert Melee E E Mc Govern James Tuck Ben Ingram Robert McAdory and Robert Short chaplain and Hoke Harre as oratorical committee chair. Induction was by Eugene J Bryan Chattanooga attorney and president elect of Civitan.
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Birmingham
Ala
Earl Goodwin
Selma
Alabama
Civitan International
Grady
Kay
Goodwin
Frank Butler
Davis Thompson
Robert Melee
Jackson
E. E. McGovern
Warrenton
Fla
James Tuck
Ben Ingram
Robert McAdory
McCalla
Robert Short
Bessemer
Hoke Harre
Eugene J. Bryan
Chattanooga
Deep gold mines reach about 9000 feet in Africa and India
Report notes several gold mines in Africa and India extend to around 9000 feet below the surface. The depths highlight the challenges of mining operations and ore extraction in these regions.
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Africa
India
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York
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Dunaway Home
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