Poland Germany clash fears spark in corridor crisis
The Polish Corridor area faces rising tensions as Polish troops, bombing aircraft, tanks and artillery concentrate there. Officials warn a street clash could trigger broader fighting drawing France in, with fears France would preemptively strike to avoid a larger war.
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France
James M. Doran
Doc
Will Hays
Bat Entima Liquor
Prohibition
Walton Green
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Leighton H. Blood
Chester Mills
Maurice Campbell
NRA
Hugh Johnson
Harman Declares 1931-33 Legislatures Offered No Education Reforms
Alabama state superintendent Dr. A F Harman told the state board of education that the 1931 1932 and 1933 legislatures failed to enact constructive education laws. He argued funding measures do not guarantee adequately supported schools and urged clear educational statesmanship within government.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. F.harman
State Board of Education
Budget and Financial Control
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harman
Kiwanis Enjoys Regular Session and Scrapbook Review
Kiwanis members gathered for an informal Thursday meeting led by Publicity chairman E. J. Polhill. A scrapbook chronicling the year's activities drew interest as members discussed the Birmingham convention and agricultural development plans for Morgan, Lawrence, and Limestone counties.
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Kiwanis Club
E. J. Polhill
Shoot to Kill Order Against Nazis in Dornbirn
Vienna dispatch reports that police in Dornbirn Vorarlberg were ordered to shoot to kill Nazi demonstrators to show the seriousness of the situation. Federal police warned the public that anyone not stopping when ordered will be fired upon as Nazi flags reappear on factory chimneys and trains remain decorated with swastikas despite the warnings.
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Vienna
Dornbirn
Vorarlberg
Local WCTU Delegates Return From Tuscaloosa Meet
Mrs. Mary Black reports 200 new members and 20 new unions formed in the past year at the state WCTU convention in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Winton staged a pageant for the Union Signal 50th anniversary as officers were re elected for another year. Miss Levin, Mrs. Black, and Mrs. Winton delivered addresses while delegates expressed renewed temperance resolve.
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Mary Black
Clio Levin
Young People’s Branch
W. H. Winton
Union Signal
National
Tuscaloosa
Winton
Levin
Black
Council Discusses October Election on City Light Plant
The De catur city council met to set the tax rate for 1933 and discuss the October 31 election. Officials clarified the vote is to express citizen opinion on whether the city should begin negotiations for a government loan to own operate or maintain a municipal light plant, not an immediate bond issue.
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Decatur City Hall
Higginbotham Receives 45 Year Murder Sentence
Clarence Higginbotham, 26, professional baseball player, was convicted of second degree murder in the Lover's Lane slaying of radio entertainer William Lamberth. The jury sentenced him to 45 years. Lamberth was killed when a masked man demanded, Let me have the lady for a while, referring to Miss Lillie May Roberson, his fiancée, who identified the defendant on the stand.
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Birmingham
Ala
Clarence Higginbotham
William Lamberth
Lamberth
Lillie May Roberson
Miss Roberson
Higginbotham
Court prepares for long grind in famous Scottsboro cases
Morgan county court officials plan a special term starting November 27 to try the Scottsboro cases. A arraignment date is rumored for November 20 with pleas and venue drawn in defendants' presence. Defense tactics and jury system challenges loom, while the missing witness issue and prior Patterson trial influence stir public interest.
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Morgan County
W. W. Callahan
Scottsboro
Callahan
Alabama
Jackson County
Morgan
James E. Horton
Ruby Bates
Haywood Patterson
Gilley
Victoria Price
Patterson
United States to Control Gun Sales
The federal government took over control of selling machine guns under the NRA small arms code in the war on racketeering. Under the modified code, machine guns may be sold only to federal state and local subdivisions and to banks and private corporations with approval from the attorney general and the secretary of war. Senator Copeland called the weapon the tool of the underworld and urged strict control.
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Washington
Copeland
New York
Senate
Roosevelt
Cummings
Secretary of War
Underworld
Week in Circuit Court Ends with Guilty Pleas
The first week of the circuit court term closed Thursday with many guilty pleas and several long sentences. Notable rulings include Lon Walker alias Two Story receiving 3 years six months to four years six months for burglary, and others like Seldon Glenn, William Norman Atkins, and Robert Ford receiving prison terms for grand larceny and assault with intent to murder. A panel of 70 jurors is summoned for next week.
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Ohinny Mayfield
Dave Dy
Milar
Hannar
Buford Reynolds
James Smith
Lon Walker
Walker
Finley
Seldon Glenn
William Norman Atkins
William Atkins Smith
Robert Ford
Dewel James
Woodruff Praises Tag Day For School Books In Decatur
Professor George T. Woodruff county superintendent commends city schools for raising funds to buy text books for needy children through a tag day Saturday. He urges every Decatur citizen to support the effort and help ensure a big success.
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George T. Woodruff
Prof
Woodruff
Decatur
George Jackson Visits Hartselle On Goodyear Mission
George Jackson, manager of Goodyear Service Inc, is in Hartselle today on a business mission.
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George Jackson
Goodyear Service, Inc
Hartselle
Recruits From Northern Camps Arrive Here Today
A 15 man skeleton draft under Captain Axel Hawkinson arrived at Union Station at 9 a.m. with two sergeants and equipment for the national forest near Moulton. Recruits from Syracuse and New York City, previously quartered in Idaho, will establish Camp 4 in Lawrence County with 200 men expected. Major Salgado and Lt McLemore oversaw the transfer.
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North
Decatur
National Forest
Moulton
Axel Hawkinson
26Th Infantry
Union Station
Syracuse
New York City
Idaho
South
Lawrence County
Salgado
McLemore
Germany Still Bound by League Covenant after Exit
Geneva October 26 Officials say Germany remains bound by the League covenant as part of Versailles treaty. Difference noted between Japan and Germany withdrawals with Mussolini reported to have urged Hitler before the decision to pull out. The withdrawal followed failed power consultations on armaments.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Germany
League
Japan
Mussolini
Hitler
Increase in sales reflected by tax rise in Mississippi
Mississippi tax figures show September retail sales with 2 percent sales tax up by about 1.75 million dollars from a year earlier. The Mississippi Tax Commission reported 18 days of September sales tax receipts totaling 188,367.70, up from 154,506.29 a year ago, with strong gains noted in the Delta and at Leland merchants.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi Tax Commission
Commission
Delta
Leland
Justice of Peace Exonerated in Impeachment Case at Lacey's Spring
J. L. Lipscomb, justice of the peace at Lacey's Spring, was exonerated in circuit court in impeachment proceedings. A judgment for the defendant was returned, and Lipscomb received congratulations from numerous friends after the verdict.
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J. L. Lipscomb
Lacey’s Spring
Mr. Lipscomb
Mrs Alma Speake dies after prolonged illness
Mrs Alma Graber Speake wife of Neal Speake died at 12 40 this morning at the Graber home 610 Johnston street after a prolonged illness Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 at the Graber residence Rev J D Wallace and Rev James Allen Smith will officiate Interment at Decatur cemetery with Brown in charge Survived by husband two children Dan and Neal Jr father H M Graber and sister Mrs E W Strother Pallbearers are Arthur Jones Rufus Peerson Jim Johnston H R Davis Joe Woods and Charley Rountree
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Alma Graber
Dan and
Neal, Jr
H. M. Graber
E. W. Strother
Arthur Jones
Rufus Peerson
Jim Johnston
H. R. Davis
Joe Woods
Charley Rountree
Mrs. Speake
Veterans' checks cut as presumptive cases narrowed
Veterans administration boards reviewed all presumptive disability cases and found only 40 percent entitled to continued compensation. Some states showed up to 80 percent disallowances while others reported 80 percent service connected.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Youth Severely Hurt In Horse Kick at Somerville
Wayne Coney six year old son of A A Coney of Somerville route 3 remained in satisfactory condition at Baughs Infirmary after Thursday afternoon incident. He suffered a deep scalp wound and slight skull fracture when kicked by a horse named Neate.
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Wayne
A. A. Coney
Somerville
Baugh's Infirmary
Neate
New Farm War Bursts Forth in Midwest with Wheat Ban
A nationwide strike call by the National Farmers Holiday Association declares a farm products embargo starting at noon Thursday. The proclamation demands government recognition of the farmers’ right to fair prices and to withhold produce from the market if needed.
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ST. Paw
Minn
National Farmers Holiday Association
Farm policy clash widens as Bryan backs inflation plan
Governor Charles Bryan supports paying the farmer bonus with new money and inflation through Liberty Bonds to lift farm incomes, while Senator Norris opposes extending inflation to the bonus. NRA chief Keith Neville resigns amid strategy fallout. Roosevelt’s White House faces farmer confidence drop as prices and expenses rise. Washington reports a potential tax burden over a billion dollars to fund agrarian policy shifts over two years.
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George W. Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
White House
Bryan
Norrig
Gov
United States
Washington
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