Kelly Petillo Leads Halfway in 500 Mile Indianapolis Race
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after 250 miles Kelly Petillo of Los Angeles led with Rex Mays close behind. Petillo clocked 2 17 46 for 108.88 mph while Rex Mays was a few seconds back as Tony Gulotta and Mauri Rose followed. Clay Weatherly of Cincinnati died in a crash and his mechanic Edwin Bradburn was reported dying with a broken back.
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Pains Mays
Kelly Petiito
Los Angeles
Tony Gulotta
Gas City
Mauri Rose
Dayton
Ohio
Wild Bill Cummings
Indianapolis
Textile leaders urge voluntary NRA wage code adherence
Cotton textile leaders urged voluntary action to maintain NRA wage and hour standards after the codes were ruled invalid by the Supreme Court. They asked President Roosevelt to appeal for a broad policy across industries, while labor warned of strikes if NRA wages drop or hours rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Barkley
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Cotton Textile Industry Committee
Cotton Textile Institute
NRA
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Two Men Die In Michigan Gas Well Fire Trapping Nine
In Mt Pleasant Michigan a gas well fire trapped nine men on a derrick last night. Two rescuers died at Mt Pleasant Hospital William Williamson 55 from Sisterville West Virginia and Milton Santee 40 from Cameron West Virginia. A third injured worker C P Logan Ohio remained in critical condition as doctors raced to save him.
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MT. Pleasant
Mich
Central Michigan
William 4. Williamson
Sisterville
W. Va
Milton Santee
Cameron
Trowbelage
C. P
Logan, O
Rites Before Rudy Valentino Picture Leads to Arrests
Hollywood police jailed a blonde film thief and two companions on suspicion of operating a bank game after a bizarre rite around a Rudolph Valentino shrine. John Wood 20 held on forgery suspicion as Danish actress Marchen Bach 20 named leader. alleged cryptic money messages urged cashing checks.
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Hollywood
Rudolph Valentino
Pilover
John Wood
Wood
Marchen Bach
Miss Bach
Hollywood Hills
Sara New Verne
Harry Sherrard
Sasa
Morgan HI paper earns distinguished status in south
Morgan County High School newspaper is named one of eighteen distinguished papers from 212 entries, tying for top honors in Alabama with Murphy High School Mobile. The paper marks its first year with editor Martha C joined by staff including Wilson, Mitchell, Stephenson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harteelle
Morgan County High School
Atlanta
Ee Pagan
Morgan
County High School
South
Alabeams
Murphy High School
Mobile
Martha C
Wilson
Don Mitchell
John
James Astephenson
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Quarolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Ascension Day Service at St John’s Episcopal Church
An evening service and sermon will be held at 7 30 PM at St John’s Episcopal Church in observance of Ascension Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Finance Minister Resigns in Paris After Premiers Weakness
Paris May 26 AP Finance Minister Louis Germain Martin resigns late tonight after Premier Pierre Etienne Flandin appeared weak and haggard following political strain. The shock move signals upheaval in the government and potential shifts in economic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Louis Germain- Martin
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Arkansas Mother Linked to Missing Baby Case at Newport
Deputy Sheriff W C Craig said Mrs Ethel Cook 20 of Egypt Arkansas signed a statement claiming her four month old daughter Violet Marie Cook was disposed of by a man companion after she allegedly gave the child away during a hitchhiking trip. The missing infant case spans northeast Arkansas with Newport involved as a focal point. an arrest of a 24 year old man named in her statement is expected.
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Jonesboro
Ark
W. C. Craig
White River
Newport
Craig
Ethel Cook
Egypt, Ark
Violet Marie Cook
Egypt
Violet Marie
Corbin Cook
Arkansas
Cook
Batesville
Insurance Agent Killed After Resort Row Near Iuka
Edgar Johnston a 30 year old insurance man and Jia chamber of commerce secretary died from a head blow after an argument at a roadside resort 16 miles from Iuka Mississippi. Hulbert Caldwell a resort employee was held by authorities as a suspect. Johnston previously walked home after the assault but died early today from his injuries.
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Iuka
Miss
Edgar Johnston
Jia Chamber of Commerce
Hulbert Caldwell
Caldwell
Johnston
Delegates Selected for Veterans Meet in Birmingham
At least twelve delegates from this section will travel to Birmingham to attend the convention of the Spanish American War Veterans. Registration will begin at 9 o'clock.
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Birmingham
Georgia names Roosevelts foe as party head
Governor Eugene Talmadge was elected Democratic national committeeman from Georgia by the state executive committee in Atlanta. He filled the vacancy caused by Major John H. Cohen’s death, with the vote unanimous and his nomination led by State Chairman Hugh Howell. The committee affirmed allegiance to the U.S. Constitution and opposed government in business.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Georgia
John 8. Cohen
Talmadge
Hugh Howell
Supreme Court
United States
Palmadge
Ten Die as Gas Explosion Traps Miners in Fukushima Mine
In Fukushima prefecture at the Iriye Colliery, a gas explosion killed ten miners and trapped 40 others. Rescue attempts were ongoing with fears that the trapped may have perished as well.
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Fukushima
Japan
Iriye
Fukushima Prefecture
Free Swim Offer from Decatur Firms Draws Readers
Community promotion invites families to Hatfield's Lake for a free swim with details on Page 7. Local merchants including W. T. Grant Co., Wilder's, Speake, Warren & Ratliff, and J. C. Penney Co. advertise summer fun and sun.
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Hatfield’s Lake
Decatur
W. T. Grant Co
Wilder's
Speake
Warren && Ratliff
Ligon's
Russell Speake
Brown’s Shoe Store
Crow & Crow
J. C._ Penney Co
Wohl’s Department Store
Hearing on Scottsboro petition postponed to July
Hearing of a habeas corpus petition for Olen Montgomery and Willie Roberson in the Scottsboro case was postponed to July after counsel agreement. Judge Callahan said the exact date is undecided. The petition cites Judge Horton’s ruling on Haywood Patterson and notes prior death sentences for Patterson and Norris.
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Scottsboro
W. W. Callahan
Pre- Callahan
Olen Montgomery
Willie Roberson
C B. Powell
Birmingham
Cours
Victoria Price
United States Supreme Court
Patterson
Clarence Norris
Peent
Jackson County
Morgan County
Mrs Pittman Dies After Two Year Illness
Mrs John M Pittman 60 died at home on Danville Route 1 last night at 10 o clock after a two year illness. She is survived by four daughters Mrs Matt Chenault Mrs Arthur Smith Mrs Virgil Collins all of Danville Route 1 and Mrs Otis Armstrong of Falkville and two sons B C Pittman of Falkville and T Z Pittman of Danville Route 1. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 o'clock at Friendship with Rev J M Moore officiating. Interment follows Peck directing.
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John M. Pittman
Danville
Matt Chenault
Arthur Smith
Virgil Collins
Otis Armstrong
B. C. Pittman
Falkville
T. Z. Pittman
Friendship
J. M. Moore
Peck
Keller to Meet Laggan County Board Monday
State education head Dr J A Keller will meet the Laggan County Board of Education in regular session at 1 30 PM Monday in Professor George T Woodruff's offices. Keller will deliver the Decatur High School graduation address Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Keller
State Superintendent of Education
Pp Laggan County Board of Edu
George T. Woodruff
Keller
Decatur High School
Pastor Eskridge Held as Death Suspect in Orange Slaying
The Rev. Edgar Eskridge, a pastor and self styled law enforcer, is jailed in De Ridder after being identified as the suspected slayer of Ed Joe, chief of police at Orange. He refused extradition to Orange County. a murder complaint had been filed there. Authorities report Eskridge had received many death threats and believed he was marked for execution this week.
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DE Ridder
Edgar Eskridge
Ed Joe
Orange
Crusader
Chief O'Reilly
Orange County
Beauamont
Tex
A. F. Burns
First Baptist Church
Long Plans To Lift Gambling Ban Revealed
New Orleans radio audience hears Huey P. Long mock a purity drive while entertaining three hours on WDSU. He jokes about closing gambling and suggests bizarre solutions, speaking of “bad gum disgust” and broader political aims during the broadcast.
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Long
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
WDSU
Dad-Gum
Melita
Brain trust under fire in heated White House debate
Lawmakers push back at Roosevelt aides known as brain trusters arguing measures are unconstitutional and drafted without enough congressional input. Critics say many rely on legal knowledge from practice while demanding broader constitutional scrutiny and accountability.
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White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Felix Frankfurter
Rites Held For Phillips Child At Bridgeport
The five month old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Phillips died at home. He is survived by his parents and brother J. B. Phillips with funeral services held in Bridgeport.
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Phillips
Bridgeport
J. D. Jr
J. D. Phillips
J. B. Phillips
NRA Reaction Delayed as Code Questions Absorb White House
Washington discussions focus on how to preserve the NRA wage and hour provisions while others push for voluntary pacts in petroleum and related industries. Officials report widespread mail supporting a revival or continuation, with few calls to permanently discontinue NRA amid code negotiations across builders, retailers, and hospitality sectors.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Marshall
William FP. Witherow
Staney Hillman
Philip Murray
Charlies Edison
Walton Hamilton
Europe
MRA
White House
NRA
Seater
Scott
Ideal Independent
Washington Independent Retail Petroleum Dealers Association
Old Petroleum Code Committee
Ges
Institute of Electrical Contractors
Building and Contractors Industry
Hotel and Restaurant Employed and Bartenders Association
New Trial Sought for Blankenship in Slaying Case
Bob Blankenship, a Limestone County farmer, seeks Supreme Court review after Judge A A Griffith denied a new trial. Attorneys Fred Wall and R B argued trial error and abbreviated defense time. Several Blankenship relatives were arrested in connection with Denny Freeman's killing.
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Fred Wall
R. B
Bob Blankenship
Limestone
Denny Freeman
Supreme Court
Athens
A. A. Griffith
Blankenship
Local Talent Suspected in Tacoma Kidnapping Plot
An unnamed official says a Tacoma kidnapping case involves local talent with possible eastern promoter ties. The discussion cites fear of publicizing details and notes suspects may be nearby, with references to George Weyerhaeuser Sr and a high price paid in connection to his death.
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Ao Te Simultaneoumy 2
George
J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Sr
Pedurtiot
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Rex Mays
Cincinnati
Babe Stapp
Michigan
Rudy
Morgan HI
Southeast
IKA
Major Cohen
Callahan
First
Tacoma
Wash
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