Roosevelt Panama Canal trip schedule shown in text
The report outlines President Roosevelt's Panama Canal trip with stops planned in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Hawaii before ending in San Francisco. It notes a Moscow embassy recall of Captain David R. Nimer who speaks Russian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Moscow
Stimson
Cummings
Andrew Mellon
Uncle Sam
Washington
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Panama
Hawaii
San Frank
David R. Nimer
Henry L. Stimson
American Bar Association
Homer Cummings
Andy Mellon
General Strike Meeting Looms in Toledo Today
Federal mediators pressed to revive a plan to end the Toledo Auto-Lite strike as labor groups push for an immediate general walkout vote. In the riot zone two men died and nearly 200 injured amid violent clashes between nationals. a fire damaged two houses and a sew and box car. An arson arrest and concerns over incendiary threats added to the tense scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Labor
Knight Defends State Jury System in Scottsboro Case
Thomas Knight argues the jury system, not the defendants, is being attacked as he defends the Scottsboro verdicts. Norris and Patterson await death sentences for attacking Victoria Price on a 1931 Paint Rock Alabama freight train. Knight cites jury discretion and contends Price’s past acts should not affect guilt. Fraenkel rebuts by citing a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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Knight
Morgan Circuit Court
Samuel Leibowitz
New York
Ala- In
Ansswering
Callahan
Victoria Price
Kmight
Patterson
Norris
Toledo riot as guardsmen fire on strike crowd
Khaki clad national guardsmen fired revolvers at a 2,000 strong crowd on Elm street after days of clashes. Two killed and several wounded a day earlier. Rioters scattered as troops pursued them through alleys and pursued trucks to break up a 500 strong mob at the police station. Stephen Kardox, 29, an Electric Auto-Lité worker, was beaten and stripped by rioters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Elm Street
Stephen Kardox
Electric Auto-Lité Company
Plans of Airport Under Revision
J. D. Budinger, Morgan county works division head, says Alabama Relief Administration advised the airport plans are being revised and will be resubmitted. The submitted specs called for a fully detailed airport except field lighting, at an estimated $75,000, plus prior CWA expenditures, with total project cost near $94,000 if some items are not cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Budinger
Works Division
Morgan County
Alabama Relief Administration
CWA
Enraged Farmer Kills Three Then Takes Own Life at Wedding
In Ramsey Illinois on May 26 69 year old Thomas Hayes killed Rose Harris 17 the bride to be Mrs Myrtle Harris 40 and William Roberts 60 then committed suicide. Henry Spires fiancé of Rose escaped by dodging behind his car. Roberts wrestled the shotgun and Hayes shot himself.
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Farmer
Trip
Ramsey
Ill
Thomas Hayes
Hayes
Rose Harris
Myrtle Harris
William Roberts
Henry Spires
Rosie
Spires
Roberts
Detective Team Nabs Two in Highway Robbery Case
Chief C. M. Riggsbee and Officer A. B. Brazelton arrest Harrison Gray and Willie Shaw on highway robbery charges in Morgan County. Victim G. P. Madry identifies suspects. dime with 1932 date found with Shaw accomplice woman. revolver located at Gray home. Suspects waive grand jury hearing. held in Morgan County jail.
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C. M. Riggsbee
A. 8
Brazelton
Morgan County
G. P. Madry
Joe Wheeler
Madry
Benevolent Society Hospital
Harrison Gray
Willie Shaw
Shaw
Novel method used to get a daily for dad
Henry B. Murphree a former Decatur resident used a novel method to insure The Daily reach his father J. W. Murphree during a Washington D C visit. He ordered the paper sent special delivery each day of his dad’s stay and The Daily appreciates the thoughtful gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Murphree
Decatur
J. W. Murphree
Washington, D. C
Market Control Bill Agreed On Washington
Congress reaches conference agreement on stock market control with a five member commission to be appointed by the President. Approval by both houses expected to send the measure to President Roosevelt next week.
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Washington
Roosevelt Rayburn
Roosevelt
Eldridge Daniel Acquitted in Limestone Circuit Court
Eldridge Daniel was acquitted this morning by a Limestone circuit court jury of murder arising from the slaying of James Gey Barnes. The jury deliberated about an hour before verdict. Barnes was killed during an attempted elopement with Daniel to marry Miss Ada Ray Barnes.
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Eldridge Daniel
Limestone
James Gey Barnes
Ada Ray Barnes
Daniel
Barnes
Harris- Tanner
Miss Barnes
Jones Cross
Daugh
Chia
Adrenesth Genel
Merchants Sign Up To Observe Thursday Half Holiday
Lists show merchants in the city signing to observe the Thursday half holiday through June July and August. Many have already joined and more are expected before the list is published. To enroll contact J. E. Wilder of the movement.
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J. E. Wilder
Body of Marine To Arrive Today
The body of Morris Eldrage Stin hette private first class in the United States Marines who died in Shanghai on January 10 will arrive this afternoon on Nashville train number two and interment will occur Sunday at Sandlin cemetery fifteen miles west of Athens. Services will be held at two thirty Sunday by Rev. Jolly of Florence.
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Morris Eldrage Stinhette
United States Marines
Shanghai
China
Nashville
Sandlin Cemetery
Athens
Rev. Jolly
Florence
Hyde Sentenced to 25 Years for Role in Tragedy
Ohio motorist Bill Hyde was sentenced to 25 years after Limestone county jury found him guilty of second degree murder in a fatal Bee Line highway crash that killed Mrs. L. L. Garrison of Decatur and Miss Minnie May Stewart of Tanner. Luther Cox was cleared of responsibility. The accident occurred as Hyde's car sideswiped the victims near Athens and caught fire. Sandy Wallace aided by cutting a hole in the car top.
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Bill Hyde
Ohio
Limestone County
Bee Line
L. L. Garrison
Decatur
Minnie May Stewart
Tanner
Luther Cox
Elkmont
Hydé
MMM
W. W. Callahan
Hyde
Fred Wall
Cox
Garrison
Stewart
William Lindsay
Athens
Austin
Sandy Wallace
Wallace
Lindsay
Woodruff
Wright
Businessman B A Turner Returns From Shoals Visit
Visited the Shoals area on a business trip. Turner is a well known local businessman returning with possible new connections and opportunities.
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B. A. Turner
The
Shoals Area
Poppy Appeal Sparks Goodwill From Soldiers In Hospitals
Beverly Hills readers are urged to buy poppies for a charity. Soldiers in hospitals craft the tokens. the appeal reflects lingering war memories and mothers’ fierce resolve in grim cases such as the Parker girl tragedy in Louisiana.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Parker
Louisiana
Decatur Man To Deliver Address At Alumni Meet
Rev W Q Maer acting pastor of First Baptist Dyersburg will give the principal address at the alumni reunion Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at Union University The event is part of the Union University commencement schedule with multiple events planned May 28 29 honoring graduates and awarding diplomas and degrees.
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J. R
Howard B. Kirksey
Whiteville
Sarah Bond Duffey
Humboldt
O. C. Rainwater
Alabama
Lily McKay Ball
Lexington
Home Economic Department
C. H. Warren
Fulton
William R. Spight
Decatur
First Baptist Church
Robert Greeneye
Bellevue Baptist Church
Memphis
Tenn
Friends of Union University
Forestry Worker Dies After Illness at Camp F-3
Thomas R. Finlay aged 19, a member of a company at Camp F-3 near Haleyville, died at 1 35 Friday morning in the Irwin and Dyer Infirmary Moulton after a ten day illness of pneumonia. The body was shipped by Haf smith of Moulton on the Pan American from Decatur to Petrey Alabama, for services and interment.
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Thomas R. Finlay
F-3
Haleyville
Irwin and Dyer Infirmary
Moulton
Highsmith
Decatur
Petrey
Alabama
Anderson Here Faculty at J QO Means a U in Decatur
Decatur Saturday notices list Anderson Here as faculty at J QO. The short item notes a university affiliation and a local event referenced as a Decatur appearance.
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J. QO
Decatur
Blazing Weapon Killing Two in Alabama Scene
A shotgun killed Mrs. Myrtle Rogers age 42 and critically wounded her sister in law Mrs. Janie Carter age 38 Friday. Brown’s ambulances from Decatur rendered aid and Carter was taken to Society Hospital. Coroner Griggsby Griffis empaneled a jury. Reece Rogers was arrested at a neighbor's house after the bodies were moved to Decatur for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Rogers
Janie Carter
Friday Brown
Decatur
Carter
Society Hospital
Reece Rogers
John Rogers
Stark
Services Held For Cowan Infant In Moulton
Funeral services were held at Red Hill cemetery for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Cowan of Moulton Route 2. The baby died at 2 o clock Friday morning. Interment was by Highsmith of Moulton at Red Hill. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Byars of Danville Route 2 and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Cowan of Moulton.
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Red Hill
E. P. Cowan
Moulton
Highsmith
E. E. Byars
Danville
Route 2
Marvin Cowan
Weekend Visit of Miss Alice Chenault Teacher
Miss Alice Chenault of Lawrence County High School Moulton spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W M Chenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Chenault
Lawrence County High
Moulton
W. M. Chenault
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PW Pearson and Romert & Alled
Decatur Daily
Fubures
Gateway TO
Associated Press
Fey
Aillie
Capitol
George L. Berry
Charles W. Bryan
Berry
Senate
Wilson
General Strike
Thos. Knight
J. G. Barnes
Thie Roy
McNaught Syndicate
Ine
Mon, WM. R. Spight
Anderson
Cowan
Sallys
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