Life Meted For Officer Slaying
DEDEVILLE Alabama May 17 A Jackson's Gap farmer William Edgar Roberts 66 was convicted of murder for the slaying of Deputy Sheriff J Kyle Young 50 plus years in law enforcement Young was killed April 13 at Roberts isolated cabin during an investigation of a family fight Moonshine whisky found there sparked the confrontation Roberts was wounded in the gun battle and sentenced to life imprisonment by Circuit Judge Albert Hooten Chief John E Watson said Young had served as an officer for more than 50 years.
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Dedeville
Ala
Jackson's Gap
William Edgar Roberts
Albert Hooten
J. Kyle Young
Roberts
Young
John E. Watson
Watson
Truman Seeks Unity and Delegates in Action Across States
President says never abandon a winning program and blasts Republicans. He backs fair deal policies including foreign affairs civil rights and power development. Delegates to Chicago were chosen in Hawaii Montana North Carolina Louisiana and Washington with Republicans leading in delegate totals before week’s end.
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Truman
Hawaii
Chicago
Montana
North Carolina
Louisia
Washington State
Delaware
Minnesota
Vermont
Eisenhower
Taft
Washington
Kefauver
Rites Sunday For N. A. Roper
Funeral services for Newt Alexander Roper 91 of Danville will be held at 2 30 P M Sunday at Danville Baptist Church with Rev B R Maddox and Rev John Smith officiating Interment follows in Johnson Chapel Cemetery Peck directing He is survived by three daughters two sons 21 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren The white potato plant is related to nightshade and belladonna of 22 national convention delegates
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Newt Alexander Roper
Danville 2
Danville Baptist Church
B. R. Maddox
John Smith
Johnson Chapel
Peck Directing
Roper
Clara Hill
Ada Davis
Dollie McCoed
Danville
H. J. Roper
Lake City
Fla
E. G. Roper
Marianna
Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism
An enlarged 44 page book titled Rheumatism offers non surgical non medical treatment details and claims long term relief. Free copy available without obligation by writing to The Ball Clinic Dept 3606 Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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Ball Clinic
Dept
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Retirement plan offer framed as care for father
An unnamed speaker pleads for a daily dollar to support a penniless father, hinting the father is the speaker’s own son’s dad. The message pitches a life insurance plan as a perfect solution and invites inquiry.
Maurice Jackson at Over Hagerty's Phones
Maurice Jackson of 602 2nd Ave reads a day 3562 night 78 entry at Hagerty's Phones. The fragment mentions contact daytime and nighttime numbers for his listing.
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2Nd Ave
Hagerty
Gandy's Cove Church Circles Focus on Mother's Day Program
Morgan County May meeting of Gandy's Cove W S C S with seven members heard eight Acts chapters and completed quarterly reports. A Mother's Day program by the three smallest Sunday school classes featured guest soloist William A Petty. District Conference attendees named.
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Gandy’s Cove W. S. C. S
J. J. Dinsmore
Ona Thompson
Bessie Neill
Gandy’s Cove
William A. Petty
Mt. View
Gandy’s Cove Church
Lillie McCormack
W. M. Morris
Frederick Bates
Huntsville
Sue Bates
Decatur
Ellsworth
Bert Bates
Louise Chunn
Birmingham
Homer Holmes
Sammie Bryant
Mary Alice Morris
Union Hill
Peggy Stinson
Lila June Morris
Calvin Stinson
Loraine
Ohio
Trailer Loaded With Explosives Hits Abutment
A 3 ton explosive laden trailer jackknifed on a bridge 12 miles south of Huntsville and balanced on the railing after hitting the abutment. Driver Freeman A. Isbell, 33, said lights failed. No injuries. $2500 damage to truck and bridge. Truck owned by Avery Freight of Birmingham.
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Highway 38
Huntsville
Highway Patrol
W. R. Jones
Freeman A. Isbell
New Merkley
Avery Freight i Birmingham
Suspected Leaders In Student Gang Battle Are Given Probation
In Montgomery Alabama on May 17 two youths Jimmy Jacobs 17 and Wilmer Oats 21 were placed on probation in city court for leading a budding gang clash that never fully developed. Police had rounded up three youths after a tip and released them into the custody of Police Commissioner Earl James with orders to stay away from trouble.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jimmy Jacobs
Wilmer Oats
Earl James
Bobby Bartlett
Five Killed In Crash Of Cars In Detroit
Five youngsters were killed and three others injured critically when two carloads of youths returning from a roller skating rink and a drive-in theater collided head on in Detroit. Victims include Daryl Lewis 21 and his fiancée Barbara Stewart 16 in one car along with Arthur Maxwell 14 Barbara La Beau 14 and Lorraine Schwachow 15 in the other. Driver Harold Spence 18 was critically injured and could not be questioned. The impact tore the hood from one car and wedged it into the other’s engine block.
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Detroit
Daryl Lewis
Barbara Stewart
Arthur Maxwell
Barbara la Beau
Loraine Schwochow
Harold Spence
Decoration brings large crowd to Union Grove event
A large crowd gathered in Union Grove for a Sunday decoration. Attendees included Mrs. Bert Owens and daughters from Decatur and other neighbors from Arab Guntersville Hartselte and Harpersville. Local residents mentioned include Mrs. Buford Cobb recovering from surgery and T. E. Brooks visiting his mother.
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Decatur
Bert Owens
Lois Fuller
Glen. Criscoe
Ed Yancey
Hartselte
Geneva Hendrix
Guntersville
Miller Haga
Buford Cobb
Huntsville Clinic
T. E. Brooks
Brownsboro
Mattie Brooks
Winfrey Nappier
Harpersville
Yancey
Jack Lemmons
Cullman
Lucy Lemons
Shirl Dean
Bessemer
Harold Brooks
Want Ads Get Results 15 Juvenile Authority Release
The report states Jacobs and Bartlett faced charges of disorderly conduct while Oats was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after the incident involving want ads.
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Jacobs
Bartlett
Oats
Two Accused in Brink’s Armored Car Raid Tied to Slaying
Police linked O'Brien and Kenner to the $1 219 000 Brink's robbery in Boston 28 months earlier. Gagnon named them and discussed the case with Attorneys General Kelly and Powers before today’s slaying. Kenner had a long police record dating to 1915 and was taken to State police headquarters after intensive questioning.
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Kenner
Lincoln
O'Brien
Alfred A. Gagnon
Rhode Island State Prison
Boston
Gagnon
Francis E. Kelly
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Providence
Scientists Measure Tiny Germ Size by Microscope Photos
In a study scientists capture images through a microscope to estimate the dimensions of tiny germs. The method relies on high magnification photographs to infer size and inform microscopic biology research.
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits Across Town
Mrs J A Bogle and Price stayed Friday night with sister Mrs Alvin Stinson and Mr Stinson and Mr and Mrs Cecil Bogle. Christine Kinney of Cleveland visits her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Kinney. David Stinson and daughter visit uncle Ellis Goodwin of Hartselle. Fred Rutledge of Lansing and Mrs Chester Holland and son of Decatur visit Monday. Louis Stinson and family of Eva visit Tuesday night. E M Ponter returns home Friday after a Memphis trip to see daughter Mrs Raymond Setters and Mr Setters. A D Stinson
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J. A. Bogle
Price
Alvin Stinson
Stinson
Cecil Bogle
Christine Kinney
Cleveland
Ohio
Lee Kinney
David Stinson
Ellis Goodwin
Hartselle
Fred Rutledge
Lansing
Michigan
Chester Holland
Decatur
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Mutual Security
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Harriman
Elkmont
Julian Andrews
Billy Black
David Clem
Harwell Gregg
Gilbert Hamilton
Lyfus Locke, Jr
Windell Naves
Lois Baugher
Odell Brady
Helen Claud
Ina Murl Davis
Mary
Hargrove
Lounette Harrison
Marjorie Jarrette
Amarylous Kenedy
Rachel Malone
Maurice Mitchell
Girtie Ann McNutt
Mary Smith
Jane Willis
William Davis
Billy Hogan
Helen Long
C. C. Gregg
Alma Loveless
Maurice Jackson
Protective Life Insurance Company
Dawn
Dawn Duncan
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Navy
Robert J. Duncan
Bernardsville
N. J
Toby
Morgan County
Mrs. W. M. Morris
Aaa Maa
Union Grove
M. Y. Brooks
FBI
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin Williams
Kem-Glo
Johnston St
Lawrence Cove
E. M. Ponter
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