Tammany Leader Named in Dewey Racketeering Probe
James J. Hines a Tammany Hall power and ally of the Dutch Schultz gang faces a $20 000 bail on a lottery conspiracy charge in Dewey's crackdown. Prosecutors say he received weekly pay for political fixing and influenced judges to shield operators as anticipated indictments loom.
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New York
James J. Hines
Tammany Hall
George Weinberg
Harry Schoenhaus
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Schultz
Hines
Charles P. Grimes
Grimes
Dewey
Long Beach
Pecora
Fiesta Released By Central Revolving In Mexico Tale
A melodramatic scene unfolds at the Montoya ranch in Mexico. Ellen, Bill Baron, and Panola are entangled with Yaqui Indians after a parachute jump rescue turns dangerous. Felix Montoya helps bridge language gaps as Ellen covertly plans a risky aid mission while Don Julio weighs military action.
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Biron
Ellen le
Ontoya
Jean Border
Rves
Rarah
Montoya
Hino Hien
Bill
Ole
Hoet
Milen
Old Mexico
el Finsne
Mill Lie Mont
Felix
Panoa
Anene
Killen
Era
Hill
United States
Don Julio
Ellen
Mexico
Felix Montoya
Plan to rescue in Yaqui village front page cliffhanger
Ellen Dale negotiates with Yaqui prisoners for safe passage to the village chief to free Panola and Senor Baron. Felix translates as Ellen promises payment and insists on joining the dangerous trek, assisted by Don Julio and a supportive mother, Senora Montoya.
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Felix
Eilen
Klien
Panola
Senor Baron
Ellen
Kenna
Don Julio
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Morgan County Alabama
Notice of the June 4 1938 foreclosure sale of Lot 20 Block 45 Decatur Land Improvement addition No 2 in Morgan County Alabama. Mortgage from William R Speer and Hattie E Speer to Jemison Company later assigned to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and then to Mrs Hattie E Speer. Proceeds to pay costs taxes insurer and heirs with balance to Eyster & Eyster. May 12 19 26.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Metropolitan Life- Insurance Company
Hattie E. Speer
Morgan
Decatur
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company
5Th Avenue
3Rd Street
Eyster & Eyster
Notice of Trustee Sale in Bankrupt Case Milie Hubbard
District Court proceedings reveal Millie Hubbard declared bankrupt on May 5 1932 in Alabama Northeastern District. Estate reopened April 27 1938 with Noble J Russell appointed trustee to pursue assets including an undivided one fifth real estate interest.
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District Court of the United
Millie Hubbard
District Court of the United States
Alabama
C.B. Kennamer
Huntsville
Noble J. Russell
Trustee Sells Millie Hubbard Estate Real Estate in Alabama
Noble J Russell as trustee of Millie Hubbard estate announces a public auction of 348 acres in Alabama townships 6 2 West. Property includes multiple fractional parts in sections 14 16 10 and 7 with specified NE and NW quarters, cash sale, court confirmation required, sale date June 18 1938 at 11 A M.
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Township
Chalk Shortage Delays Police Overparking Drive
A planned police drive against overparking in the city stalled due to lack of chalk for tire markings. Captain Harry G. Saint reported the special chalk order failed to arrive, postponing the campaign until it is received.
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Harry G. Saint
Alabama ginners converge in Birmingham for state convention
Several hundred Alabama cotton ginners arrived in Birmingham on May 26 for the State Ginners Association annual convention discussion of the recently enacted farm bill and related policy. Donald Comer of Vendale Mills was to speak on cotton and its products and tariff matters this afternoon.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
State Ginners Association
Donald Comer
Vondale Mills
Five Democrats listed as seeking 1940 presidential support
The Montgomery Advertiser reports that at least five prospective 1940 Democratic candidates have actively sought backing from Alabama leaders. Paul V. McNutt, Herbert Lehman, James Farley, George Earle, Henry Wallace, and others are named with varying degrees of White House encouragement and opposition.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Carroll Kittrick
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Senate
Henry A. Wallace
Earle
White House
Roosevelt
Farley
Wallace
la Follette
South
Commissioner McNutt
Lehman
Supreme Court
Family gifts cabin for Tennessee Valley Scouts acreage
The Shef field family donated one hundred dollars to the Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts to build the Lagomarsino cabin at Camp Westmoreland. The cabin will serve all Scouts in nine North Alabama counties and be ready for use this summer as the camp opens June 20. The gift will be formally recognized at the council board meeting on June 14.
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Sheffield
Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts
Westmoreland
Lagomarsino
Tennessee Valley Area
North Alabama
Missing Man Found Dead on Railroad Tracks
Police teletype reports in Pittsburgh detail the disappearance of G Erickson, 35, missing from home, followed by another message identifying him as the man found killed on railroad tracks, named as G Erickson, 85, with the ensuing investigation and identification.
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Chronicle
Pittsburgh
Charles Tyrhurst
G. Erickson
John McCartney
Four Oaks School Claims World Largest Rural Campus
The school at Four Oaks North Carolina asserts it is the largest consolidated rural school globally with more than 1,800 students enrolled across two buildings.
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Four Oaks
N. C
Alicante Air Raid Devastates Market as 250 Die
May 26 report from Alicante details a major Insurgent air raid. Six bomber planes pummeled the market area, killing at least 250 and injuring 1,000 as families queued for food. Cities nearby suffered further destruction and a British freighter Thorpehall was sunk with wheat.
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Alicante
Spain
Alcante
Queques
Valencia
Barcelona
Alon
Mallorca
Sagunto
Estivella
Gilet
Algimia de Alfare
Albalat de Segart
Castellon
Festival Opens Center Celebration for Rural Electrification
Cherokee county residents kicked off a three day festival in Center Alabama to mark the launch of a new rural electrification system. The event began with a ceremony and community activities as residents welcomed improved power access.
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Ala
Cherokee County
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