Beecher Convicted of First Degree Murder Faces Electric Chair
In Scottsboro Alabama Johnny D Beecher a white jury convicts him of first degree murder in the rape slaying of Martha Jane Chisenhall 21 and sentences him to the electric chair. Beecher was captured in Tennessee after an extensive manhunt and wounded ending in amputation of his right leg. The state dropped two rape counts at trial and the verdict triggers automatic appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Johnny D. Beecher
Beecher
White House
State Supreme Court
Martha Jane Chisenhall
Alabama
Here
B. B. McKenzie
Jackson County
Bob Thomas
Johnny Beecher
Bookmobile Schedule for Thursday Routes
The bookmobile visits Waldermose Springs at Smith's Store from 9 15 to 9 45. Leadus Colored School serves 10 00 to 10 30. Talucah at Thompson's Store 10 45 to 11 15 and at Ballenger's Store 11 30 to 12 00. Center Springs at Whitten's Store 12 15 to 12 45.
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Waldermose Springs
Smith’s
Leadus Colored School
Talucah
Thompson’s
Ballenger
Center Springs
Whitten
Widowhood by Age in Annual New Wives Figures
The data show that of 400000 plus wives becoming widows each year, 11000 are under 25 and 47000 are under 35. The figures highlight the impact of early losses on young families and communities.
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Goodyear
United States
Canada
Education ministry drops German and Italian from schools
The Cairo report notes the Ministry of Education quietly ends the teaching of German and Italian in secondary schools. The move follows the languages being added three years ago to the curriculum, reflecting a shift in language policy.
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Cairo
Ministry of Education
Tradi
Cobra skin tie sparks talk at Army medical lab
in Kentucky a Army medical center scientist known as Flowers wore a tie made entirely of cobra snakeskin. Flowers, who has survived two cobra bites, was last bitten in March while handling a five foot cobra in the lab, drawing casual notice from colleagues.
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Army Medical Center
Flowers
A-1
Western themed birthday party hosted at Danville home
Sherry Long and Gary Aldridge were honored at a western style birthday party in Morgan County. Guests sat on hay bales and refreshments followed in the western tradition hosted by Harold Aldridge Clifton and Billy Brock families amid talk of teacher shortages and funding cuts.
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Sherry Long
Gary Aldridge
Harold Aldridge
Clifton
Billy Brock
Albertville
Liberty Church
Clifton Long
Dayne Aldridge
Three Survive Wheeler Dam Boat Sinking Near Birmingham
Calvin Jones and two companions from Birmingham were fishing below Wheeler Dam when a strong wind capsized their 12 foot boat. They wore life preservers and were saved by nearby fishermen. Much gear sank remains unrecovered.
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Wheeler Dam
Birmingham
Calvin Jones
Billy Ratliff
Bud Ratliff
Jones
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Famous Brand Shoes
Bank Street
America
Goodfyear Service Store
Cor. Lee
G. H. Saleski
Decatur Worthington
J. C. Coffey
Melbourne
Australia
H. E. Wood
Worthington
Harrison, N. J
Daily Photo
Morgan County
Liberty
Danville
Decatur
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