Defense Opens Its Fight To Save Comely Matron From The Electric Chair
In Boston on May 2 1926 the defense begins its case to save Ruth Steadman a 26 year old matron charged with first degree murder in the death of Robert Emery. Prosecutors allege she tied a noose after drugging Emery. Witnesses include physicians and police. a second noose was found in a bathroom shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
Comely Matron
Boston
Ruth
Robert Emery
Ftarvard Business School
Embery
Massachusetts
Ting
Boston City Hospital
Steadman
Vincent Brogna
Emery
Fomzie
Pdaward PF
Flynn
Pye
Imhe
Strike threats and defense production amid California labor walks
In Vital California CIO United Auto Workers threaten a Wednesday walkout unless pay rises from 50 to 75 cents and a blanket 10 cent raise for all 11,000 workers. Pending board review, production on bombers and aircraft for the army and Britain continues at ten a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Army
Britain
United States
Great Britain
San Francisco Bay Area
AFL
Packard Motor Company
Detroit
Defense
Lake Superior
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Tragic Headland Highway Crash Claims Four Alabamians
On the Headland Newville route a bridge collapse and fire killed Ravin Robertson age 26 of Headland Woodrow Vickers 18 of Headland John C Coleman 27 of Newville and Mack Humphrey of Newville. Dorothy M of Montgomery fatally injured when an automobile overturned near Montgomery she worked as a dental hygienist at Maxwell Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headland
Newville
Dothan
State Patrol
Ravin Robertson
Woodrow Vickers
John C. Coleman
Mack Humphrey
Dorothy
Montgomery
Maxwell Field
Negro Dies At Montgomery Plant Pump Shaft Tragedy
Houston Hardy, a veteran black worker for Alabama Power, was killed in Montgomery when his clothing became entangled in a pump shaft at the Montgomery steam plant. The plant, placed in service two months ago amid idle worry, supplies hydro electric power from Coosa River storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Houston Hardy
Alabama Powermpany
E Company
Coosa
Stocks Drift in Narrow New York Trading Session
In a slow drifting day May 26 in New York stocks retreated fractions as leaders faded and transfers stayed under 300 000 shares. Mixed bonds a firm dollar pese and cotton futures in New Orleans closed steady with some gains and hedges offset by liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Easie - Liquidation
Metaln
Ouuiet
Boston
Spot Cotton Prices Rise at New Orleans Markets
In New Orleans on May 26 spot cotton closed steady to 2 points higher with 2 702 bales traded. Prices show low middling 11.54 cents, middling 12.09, good middling 13.54, receipts 3 524 and stock 520 243. The day’s regional average middling price across 10 markets hits 13.00 cents, a new season high, while the prior 12 01 cents and 12.79 cents middling 7 8ths inch averages are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Hirth
Cattle Hog and Grain Market Report from Nashville
Salable cattle include 1 000 calves and 600 hogs with higher overall marks. Good fed yearlings sell 9.50 to 10.50 while fat cows bring 8.00. hogs gain about 20 cents with 190 250 lb lots at 9.20. Wheat and grain futures show brief price swings after parity loan rate bill signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Roosevelt
Ory
Crete under heavy fire as Axis forces strike
German high command reports sinking 11 cruisers eight destroyers a submarine and five speedboats in the eastern Mediterranean since Tuesday while Britain warns Crete remains contested. British leaders express cautious optimism about holding Crete despite air and sea assaults and Mussolini's forces joining the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janean
Germany
Mediterranean
T. B. Heywood
Crete
London
Malemi
Canea
Retima
Candia
Mussolini
Berlin
Britain
Hood
Greeland
George II of
Greece
Egypt
Erich
Raeder
United States
Roosevelt
Young Limestone farmer killed by lightning near Athens
Thomas Wright, 28, a well known Limestone County farmer, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon when struck in the yard at his home three miles north of Athens during a severe electric wind and rain storm. His body was found by his wife a few minutes after the crash of thunder. He leaves a widow and two children. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Rainey of Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wright
Athens
Wright
Rainey
Ardmore
Crash Explained Washington May 26 Board rules crash at Butaw Ala
The Civil Aeronautics Board voted today a stall during a downward turn at low altitude caused the private plane crash near Butaw Alabama last August 25. One passenger was killed another seriously injured and the pilot slightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Butaw
Ala
Vernon Case Reversed by Supreme Court
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the 1937 murder conviction of Joe Vernon Birmingham, who had faced death row in Kilby Prison. The reversal followed prior stays and a request for higher court review amid claims of coerced confessions and jury exclusion of Black jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Joe
Vernon
Birmingham
High Tribunal
State Supreme Court
Kilby
Montgomery County
Roosevelt to Speak on Policy Amid World Tensions
The article outlines expectations for President Roosevelt's broadcast as Congress weighs U.S. foreign policy, with debate over aid to Britain, a planned emergency stance, and Raeder’s warnings. Senators Pepper Byrd Norris Guffey urge clear action against axis threats, while questions linger on concrete steps and convoy defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
AP Reporter Earns Degree After War Typing Feat
Syracuse University authorizes an honorary finding that Drew Middleton AP war correspondent completed the equivalent of typing work. Middleton, who left in 1935 without a diploma, later served in London and on the continent under shell fire. A degree will be awarded next month in his absence as he returns to London with his typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Drew Middleton
Associated Press
Middleton
College of Business Administration
Poughkeepsie
Soot
Associated Press Sports
New York City
United States
Europe
London
France
Belgium
Dean M._Lyle
Spencer
Syracuse School of Journalism
Federal court halts indictment over Louisiana primary rights
The Eastern Louisiana federal district court ruled Congress lacked authority to regulate primaries and dismissed charges against five men. The Justice Department argued the 1870 law criminalizes conspiracies to injure rights secured by the Constitution, contending a qualified voter's right to have a vote counted in a Louisiana congressional primary is protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Louisiana
Justice Department
Prominent Decatur Developer and Deacon Remembered
The obituary recalls a longtime Decatur resident who founded a church on March 20, 1892 and served as a deacon. He later ran a hardware business at Second Avenue and Moulton Street, engaged in real estate, built many local structures, and co led Malone Freight Lines with his sons. He also served on the Albany city council as chairman of the aldermanic board and was widely liked for his kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Malone
Second Avenue
Moulton Street
City of
Albany
Cars In Two City Mishaps Leave Drivers Uninjured
At 8 o clock this morning Sam Hurst a resident of Moulton Heights lost control of his car and struck a tree after leaving the curb near 411 West Moulton street. His vehicle sustained light damage. Saturday at 8 o clock two cars driven by W D Free and Mrs R W Cowart collided at Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue East, with both vehicles badly damaged. Investigations were conducted by Policemen Weatherly McCall and Whitmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hurst
Moulton Heights
W. Moulton Street
J. T. Weatherly
W.D. Free
Somerville Road
R W. Cowart
Tuscaloosa
Jackson Street
Eighth Avenue
J. W. McCall
J. B. Whitmire
Weather Bureau says Alabama misses needed rainfall
E. D. Emigh of the weather bureau at Montgomery reported only about one sixth of Alabama received rain yesterday. He noted that Fayette, Haleyville, Ozark and Evergreen saw half inch or less, and he warned such falls are too light to do much good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Emigh
Weather Bureau
Montgomery
Fayette
Haleyville
Ozark
Evergreen
Two Men Enlisted in U S Marine Corps from Decatur
Sergeant Sandifer announced Ralph Waldo Lindsey and Robert Eugene Draper of Decatur have passed all requirements and were enlisted in the U S Marine Corps on May 23. They were transferred to San Diego for six weeks of training and will be assigned to duty stations afterward. They seek Marine educational opportunities, with free technical courses available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandifer
Marine Corps
Ralph Waldo Lindsey
Robert Eugene Draper
Decatur
U. S. Marine Corps
San Diego
California
Postiffice
Vacancy in Your Apartment Warns Prospective Tenants
You may be losing money every minute your apartment sits empty. Post a Want Ad in The Daily to attract renters quickly and reduce vacancy loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily
Navy lists promotions and rear admiral nominees
President Roosevelt nominated three captains to be rear admirals in the navy John S McCain Randall Jacobs and Richard Edwards Jacobs from Danville Pa will be train commander of the Atlantic fleet Edwards from Philadelphia will command submarines with the Atlantic fleet McCain from Carleton Mass to join the aircraft scouting force Other commands and medical directors are listed along with several captains being named for captaincies and the foreign service post Jay Dixon Edwards of Oregon is noted as well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Randall Jacobs
Richard 8. Edwards
Jacobs
Danville
Atlantic
Edwards
Philadelphia
McCain
Carrollton
Mass
Senate
Charlies D. Swain
Hingham
Edwin T. Short
Leucadia
San Diego County
Calif
William A. Teasley
Canton
Charles F. Martin
Blackville
S. C
Allan W. Ashbrook
Los Angeles
Benjamin
Killmaster
Arlington
Robert A. Dyer, Jr
Owasco Heights
Auburn
William A. Heard
Sabinas
Texas
Charlie P. McFeathers
Greensburg
Elroy L. Vanderklot
Pasadena
Alexander R. Early
Baltimore
John R. Palmer
Long Beach
Donald Royce
Os Angeles
Alfred H. Balsley
William E. Malloy
Wilder Cup
Baker
Bay City
Mich
Navy
Thomas A. Fortescue
Louis H. Roddin
St. Paul
Robert L. Nattkemper
Alma C. Smith
Corpus Christi
Jay Dixon Edwards
Oregon
Farm price support details from 1909 to 1941 crop programs
The discussion covers price-peg loans on cotton wheat corn rice and tobacco with rates and expected returns. It compares proposed 1940 and 1941 loan levels and notes parity payments debates. The president urges controlling surpluses and an omnibus bill to adjust allotments and disposal of commodities by the CCC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Congréss
Wickard
Commodity Credit Corporation
123 cargo ships ordered Monday
The maritime commission announced contracts for 123 cargo vessels and supporting facilities. Eighty-five ships were under the long range program, with others under lease lead provisions. Standard designs will cost about 312 million dollars. ways and facilities about 6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maritime Commission
Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wall Street
N. ©. Cotton
Nashville Livestock
Rome
North Atlantic
Greenland-Iceland
Bismarck
King George II
Iraq
Ankara
Basra
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Rashid
Ali
Petain
Vichy
Maxime Weygand
Far East
Haiphong
Crash
Japan
Indo-China
Erich Raeder
Pepper
D-Fla
England
Hitler
Azores
Atlantic Islands
Kakar
Guffey
D-Pa
Norris
Ind-Neb
U.S
Byrd
A.j
Ea Ness
U. S
Edith Laumer
Miss Alabama Aviation
Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
Hayden Brooks
The
Alabama Aviation Commission
Carter Dobbs
Anniston
D. T. Shipp and Son
James R. Butler
Huntsville
J. B. Patterson
Lacon
Hot Springs
J. Y. Hamil
Cleveland
American Medical Associa
Tion
Mary McClure
Mrs
John Thomas
Florence
Baugh's Infirmary
Mamie Sue McFarland
Elkton
Tennessee
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Helen C. Mooney
Brown Ambulance
Baugh’s Infirmary
W.moulton Street
Walley Lee
Charlotte
Sue Gail
Linda
Lawrenceburg
A. H. Callahan
Route 3
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Pan American
Isaac Story
Hartselle
City
FE. L. Harris
Town Creek
Vara Héndon
G. D. Tucker
Scottsboro
Cora King
Parkville
O. O. Blankenship
Nere
A. H. Burnham
Central Baptist Church
Rock Springs Church
J. W. Lovelace, Jr
East
Chenault Clinic
Howard Johnson
Danville Road
Floyd Hill
Trinity Route 1
Emen
Milford Walker
R. M. McFarland
Elkton, Tenn
Paul Black
Degatur
L. G. Hansell
Tenth Avenue, West
H. O. Summerford
Falkville
Kathryn McElroy
Hartsele
Decatur Yard
Somerville
Middlebrooks Lumber CO
Canal St
River Phone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!