Defense questions insanity claim in Kahahawai case
Hawaii courtroom hears Lieutenant Massie deny firing the weapon that killed Kahahawai. Prosecution seeks details of the stabbing and lynching plot as witnesses, including former army colonel Miles, testify on Massie’s actions and alibis.
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Ronoluly
Hawaii
U PA
Thomas Manele
Alwrmy
Joseph Kahahawai
Clarence Barrow
Los Angeles
Sherman Miles
Massie
Beatrice Nakamura
Kahahawal
Granville Forteeue
Fortescue
Kahahawai
Navy
John C. Kelley
Mystery Doodad on Mason Temple Solved by Contractor
Contractor H. H. Brown explains the revolving green doodad atop the Mason Temple on North Oates Street is a wind operated ventilator, not hoodoo or magical equipment. Initial speculation ranged from an electric fan to a gyroscope, but no explanation was offered for why such devices would be atop the temple.
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Masonia Temple
North Oates Street
H. H. Brown
Dowling Rhodes Funeral Home to Open in Dothan
Dowling and Rhodes Funeral Home plans a next week opening in the former Dothan Undertaking Co. building at 104 S. Oates Street. Owners H B Dowling of Eufaula and H L Rhodes of Troy announce new management by R L Hardman of Anniston with Frank Dunham of Dothan as assistant manager and a woman assistant. The firm will add two combination ambulances and hearses with full new equipment and stock caskets. The building is being remodeled after the previous business suspended over a year ago. Public inspection and formal opening to be announced.
Lovers Lane slaying near Republic shocks Birmingham
John Fields a 35 year old Birmingham carpenter was found shot in a Lovers Lane area near Republic. His estranged wife was taken into custody while two women were questioned and a handwritten note signed Monkey drew police scrutiny. Footprints and signs of a struggle were found at the scene.
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Birmingham
John Fields
Lovers Lane
Republic Today
Ala
Carpenter
Republic
Debaters From High School Rotary Club Guests At Luncheon
Jack White and Fred Garner, winners of the city debating contest at the auditorium last week, were hosted by the Dothan Rotary club at today’s luncheon. White spoke for compensation insurance and Garner opposed. Dr. Dupree Davis was elected delegate to the Rotary District conference in Huntaville on April 28 and 29.
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Jack White
Fred Garner
City Auditorium
Dothan Rotary Club
Rotary Club
White
Dupree Davis
Huntavillé
One Day Revival Opens at First Baptist Church
Preparations finished for a 10 day revival at First Baptist Church in Dothan beginning tomorrow night and running through Sunday night May 1. Dr. L W Dockery will lead services with singing by Bill Nason of Rosciusco Miss. Services start at 7 30 each evening.
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L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Bill Nason
Rosciusco
Miss
Dockery
Dothan
Howard
United States
France
Miles
America
Louisville
Wetumpka Baptist Church
Sylacauga
Alcazar
The
Baptist Bible Institute
Lewis W. Dockery
Mississippi
Baptist Bible Institute Quartette
First Baptis Church
Hold up ends in self harm as suspect slashes arm
A prisoner in Birmingham attempted to force a physician to give narcotics in a downtown office building. Leroy Norris, 25, was wounded himself by slashing his arm with a blade borrowed from fellow inmates and is in critical condition days after his arrest on charges of attempted robbery.
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Birmingham
Ala
Leroy Norris
Narcens
Gilbert Dovzigs
Revival at Headland Hall Opens Wednesday Night
A 10 day revival directed by Rev. M. B. Woodliffe and Rev. D. F. Pets opens at Headland Hall in the city hall at 8 o clock Wednesday night. The evangelists were born and reared in Wake County North Carolina.
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Headland Hall
M. B. Woodllef
Wake County
N.C
D. F. Pets
City Hall
Headland
Oslock
Unemployed Struggle for Jobs and Aid in Local Relief Effort
Report recounts scarce work for unemployed men in a city area behind The Eagle and Standard Telephone Co. buildings. Few receive foodstuffs. many rely on an employment bureau with insufficient funds. Details note 296 registered at the bureau and ongoing relief efforts including wood delivery and a traveling society meeting on April 2.
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W. Troy Street
Eagle and Standard Telephone Co
Move To Prevent Wood Theft Adopted By City Council
City council approves measures to curb timber theft on Chalkers Bluff timberland west of Dothan. Officials hire a night patrol at four dollars per month to guard 2700 acres while investigations and contracts proceed for added security.
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Ecity
Chalker’s Bluff
Dothan
Oman
Cratkers
Finsher
Tigers Meet Ozark Here Today In Fourth Contest
The Tigers host Ozark in the fourth game of the season. Local reports indicate the matchup is set for today with both teams seeking early momentum and a strong start at home.
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Tigers
Ozark
Former Teacher Sentenced Here Awaiting Bond
The article notes a former teacher sentenced locally has not posted bond. Details reference ongoing criminal proceedings and mention a projected 20 year term pending court actions. The text cites arraignment and trial context with no clear dates or names.
Court Delays Execution Day for 7 Negroes
The Alabama Supreme Court suspended the May 13 execution date for seven Black defendants convicted of attacking two white girls on a freight train near Paintrack. The new date for the death sentence is June 24 to give attorneys time to file a U S Supreme Court appeal. Chief Justice Anderson dissented from the court’s action.
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Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Paintrack
United States Supreme Court
George Chamlee
Chattanooga
Anderson
Jackson Circuit
Roosevelt Accepts Challenge From Alfred Smith
In St Paul on Monday Roosevelt defended his bid for the Democratic nomination and rejected Smith’s charge of promising to wage class conflict. He called for a broad program of national community of interests, citing Jefferson and urging policy embracing all parts of the economy.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
Alfred Smith
Roosevelt
Smith
Thomas Jefferson
Balanced Farming To Be Considered At Meeting Tonight
A farmers meeting is set at Headland tonight at 7 30 to discuss a balanced farming plan for Henry county Hazard Hh Stay of Montgomery sponsors similar gatherings in Henry county. About three hundred farmers attended a balanced farm session at Trew sie Monday night.
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Headland
Henry County
Hazard Hh
Stay
Montgomery
Trewsie
Mr. Stny
Go of
Abbe
Closely Plucked Bill Proposes Naval Expenditure
Washington April 19 AP The closely plucked supply bill provides 326 342 000 for naval establishment next fiscal year and carries 41 230 000 for new warship construction and old vessel modernization. The measure is 15 336 000 below President Hoover's budget recommendation.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Playground project nears completion in downtown Dothan
Garden club officials say a vacant lot west of The Eagle building will host a new children's playground. Local residents are urged to donate used swings and slides by calling Mrs Myer Blumberg or Mrs BE Porter. Seven men work on cleaning and bench building with ten benches finished and more planned. The site is deeded by George H Malone of First National Bank and lies off W Troy.
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Dothan
Eagle Building
Garden Club
Myer Blumberg
Employment Bureau
George H. Malone
First National Bank
W. Troy
Little Park
Malone
Action Deferred On Tax Reduction In Houston County
The board of review postponed action on a proposed 20 percent tax cut until May 2 after a brief session. A mass meeting in Dothan led to a committee urging county commissioners to approve the reduction, with John W. Bish leading the delegation. Bish argued property values have fallen while taxes stayed high, hurting farmers and sellers.
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Houston County
Board of Review
Dothan
Board of Commissioners
John W. Bish
Hush
Push
Fish
Lindbergh baby case stray lead aboard liner
Hopewell N J April 19 AP Col Charles Lindberghs attorney conferred again with Dr John F Condon mediator in the 49 day old kidnapping case while John H Curtis of Norfolk Va was at the Lindbergh home News telegram said the missing heir was aboard the North German liner Europ dressed as a girl detectives boarded the ship at Brooklyn hunting for the child.
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Hopewell, N. J
Charles O. Lindbergh
John H. Curtis
Norfolk
Lindbergh
New Jersey
New York
Brooklyn
Henry Breckinridge
John F. Condon
Hope
Dr. Condon
Curtis
Sourland Estate
Cpl
Norman Schwarzkopf
Martha's Vineyard
Mass
Norfolk Intermediaries’ Kidnap Plot Near Climax
Norfolk boat builder John Hughes Curtis travels with Rear Admiral Burrage and Dean Dobson-Peacock as mediators in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. An unconfirmed sighting places him at the Lindbergh estate in Hopewell New Jersey for about two hours as negotiations resume after a ransom payment.
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Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk Boat Builder
Guy H. Burrage
Dean H. Dobson - Peacock
Admiral Burrage
Dean Dobson- Peacock
Mr. Curtis
Lindbergh Estate
Hopewell
N. J
Curtis
Lindbergh
Grand Jury Expected to Close Session Today
The grand jury meeting here was expected to require only one day to complete. The case of William Penn charged with robbery was to be brought before the Investigating body. Penn has been held in jail for several weeks over the Vickers store robbery near Gordon.
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Willam Penn
Penn
Vickers
Gordon
Cotton Market Report from New York and New Orleans
Open high low prices shown for futures across months and grades with figures for Ger and Mayo names and closing hints. The data includes bids and last prices for various cotton contracts as reported by Palmer & Co in New York and New Orleans market listings.
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T. W. Palmer & CO
New York
New Orleans
Mayo
ARS Hin
Aveens
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