Missing aviator Paul Redfern reported alive in jungle
Tom Roche recounts a German born informant claiming eight years after vanishing over the Rio de Janeiro route, Paul Redfern lived with natives as a medicine man in Dutch Guiana. Redfern allegedly survived a plane crash, begged his father to tell him alive, and urged rescue efforts if approved by U.S. authorities.
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Paul Redfern
Dutch Guiana
Tom Roche
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Brunswick
Rio de
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Roche
Lees
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Rio de Janeiro
Cleveland
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Father of missing aviator Redfern heads to capital
Dr. Frederick Redfern of Columbia travels to Washington after safedepartment reports his son Paul Redfern, missing since 1927, seen in Netherlands Guiana. He plans to depart Sumter for the capital. he is a Benedict College faculty member for African American students.
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Columbia
D. C
Frederick Redfern
Washington
Paul Redfern
Netherland
Guiana
Sumter
Benedict College For
Tax job provision struck from bill in Alabama House
Montgomery Alabama May 29 The Alabama House sitting as a committee of the whole removed from a pending general revenue bill an entire section authorizing the appointment of State deputy tax commissioners Rep Hare of Dallas moved to recede from his position and Rep McGowin of Butler supported delaying the vote Rep Harrison of Marengo questioned the move.
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Ala
House of Representatives
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McGowin
Butler
Harrison
Marengo
Rally Call Sets Midwest GOP Conference in Springfield
Harrison E. Spangler of Cedar Rapids leads a June 11 12 gathering in Springfield Illinois as temporary chair for a grass roots GOP conference. He summons delegates from nine Midwest states while debate centers on deputy pay under state law and funding limits.
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Springfield
All
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Spangler
Hawkeye
Midwest
Roosevelt must legislation shapes transport reform plan
Rodney Dutcher explains Roosevelt's must legislation focusing on unifying a national transportation system. The plan aims to bring bus truck and water traffic under I C C regulation to curb nonrail competition and restore rail fairness. Proposals include expanding I C C to 15 members creating field divisions and a permanent chairman to boost efficiency.
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Abshington
Congress
Joseph B
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Picnic Planning For Large Groups From Sister Mary’s Kitchen
A historical snippet outlines practical tips for hosting picnics with Mary E. Dague’s guidance. It lists quantities for bread, butter, fillings, salads, chicken, lobster, coffee, lemonade, and desserts to serve 16 to 26 people. It stresses balance and modest portions for a pleasurable outdoor meal.
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Che Ding
Funeral services for Ida L. Devine in Decatur
Ida L. Devine 42 of Decatur Route 3 died last night at Benevolent Society Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 4 o'clock at Ninth Street Methodist Church conducted by Rev. J. M. Holland. Interment Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by husband W. F. Devine three sons George Norman and Paul three brothers Oscar and Arthur and Edward and two sisters Hattie Askew and E H Akers. Pallbearers from Ninth Street Methodist Men’s Bible Class include Dr. E E Beard L R Yarbrough John Butler Walter McGee Guy Jones and E A Eng. continuous devotion to church noted.
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Ida L. Devine
Decatur
Route 3
Benevolent Society Hospital
Ninth Street
Methodist
J. M. Holland
Roselawn Memorial Park
Priest Funeral Home
Ninth Street Methodist Church
E E. Beard
L. R. Yarbrought
John Butler
Walter Mcoe Guy Jones
E. A. Eng
Professor Dana Acquitted in Statutory Case
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana a 53 year old former Columbia University English professor and noted lecturer was acquitted today by Middlesex Superior Court judge Nelson P Brown after a trial on statutory charges involving a 16 year old boy Edwin Wilson of New York stayed as guest of his aunt Mrs W M Moseley at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Blackwell in Cambridge Massachusetts Time May 29 fronts the report and names the defendant and other individuals involved.
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Cambridge
Mass
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana
Columbia University
Superior Court
Nelson P. Brown
Middlesex Superior Court
Edwin Wilson
New York
W. M. Moseley
Robert Blackwell
Alabama Power petition hearing postponed to Saturday
The petition of Alabama Power Company seeking a preliminary injunction to stop Decatur from completing a PWA loan was postponed from 10 am Thursday to 10 am Saturday before Judge A A Griffith in the equity division. City Attorney T C Almon requested the delay. The petition challenges the loan contract between Decatur and the Public Works Administration to fund a municipal light plant.
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Alabama Power Company
Decatur
PWA
A. A. Griffith
Equity Division
Circuit Court
T. C. Almon
Public Works Administration
National Re Employment Service Office Closed Thursday
The local office of the National Re-Employment Service will be closed all day Thursday in observance of Memorial Day, according to H. P. Stillman who manages the facility.
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H. P. Still
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