Dixie Hopeful Vicious Cycle of Death Ended
Atlanta reports lasting siege of violent weather eased after a week of heavy rains and deadly tornado outbreaks across the South. The 'bad winter of 36' brought floods, cold rains, and crop delays, with tornadoes striking Gaineeville and Tupelo and forcing many residents from their homes in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.
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Fhre
Trreaa
Atlanta
Dixie
South
Weather Bureau
Gaineeville
Tupelo
Mian
Rivers
Tennessee
Alabame
Georgia
Kentucky
Thompson Acquitted in Federal Distilling Case
James H Thompson was acquitted by directed verdict in a federal case on illegal distilling in the United States district court. Judge C B Kennamer ruled lack of evidence warranted acquittal. A second major case for trial was postponed to the season’s next session, with Ralph Clark facing a separate charge under the Internal Revenue Law as jurors began deliberations.
Minister Hurt In Dothan Ashford Highway Crash
Rev JW White of Ashford Baptist church sustained minor injuries when his car struck a hole and flipped onto the highway bank early Sunday. He suffered lacerations to the chin and forehead and bruises to the wrist and knee. doctors expect a quick recovery.
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JW White
Camphellto
Ashford Baptist Church
Dothan Hospital
Dothan-Ashford
Bond set in home invasion case at Beat Ten
A $300 bond was set for C. Le Madder charged with planning a burglary at the home of Jack Johnson in Beat Ten at night. The case, heard Monday in Camden, SC, involved alleged intent to steal. The article notes the scene and bond as part of ongoing local crime coverage.
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Jack Johnson
C. le Madder
Tri- A
Bond
Mencken Urges Stronger Editorial Pages and Press Freedom
Dr Robert Mullikan Nobel laureate in physics 1923 warned against returning a congressman more interested in reelection than national welfare. Henry Mencken urged emphasis on editorial pages while Eli Willmott Lewis stressed news as the chief source of democratic opinion. The AP coverage notes strong calls for press scrutiny and independence amid a free press debate.
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Millikan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Congress
Robert A Mulliken
Federal ‘Treasury
Associated Press
New York
Henry L. Meacham
Eli Willmott Lewis
Associated Press Today
Mensken
Sir Willmott
Washington
London Times
Cynles
Baltimore Sun
Bald
Street Shooting Lands Columbia Chief on Docket
Columbia chief of police was arrested on a charge of assault to murder after a Sunday shooting left C. H. Peter Godfrey wounded in the side and in serious condition. Mayor pro tem Wilkerson said Godfrey and Ralph King interfered as officer Hodge arrested Jay Webb for drunkenness. Godfrey was wounded during the struggle.
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Madge
Columbia
Godfrey
Ralph King
Jay Webb
All Triice
Hodge
Jack Hodge
Wilkerson
King
Asault
Webb
Fist Fight Erupts At California Young Republicans Meeting
In San Francisco on April 20 AP reports a clash at a Young Republicans meeting over delegation pledges for the May 5 California presidential primary. Southern California delegates allied with Gov. Alf Landon supporters attempted to seize control in a San Jose gathering, sparking a brief confrontation and minor hall damage before police restored order.
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California
San Francisco
Alf M Landon
Kansas
San Jose
Confrit
County Welfare to Seek Monthly Increase of 123 Dollars
The Houston Public Welfare Board plans to ask county commissioners to raise the monthly county grant from 200 to 323 dollars to secure full state and federal relief funds. If approved, the department would receive 416 federal and 300 state funds totaling 1,280 monthly, with minimal impact to administration.
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Jural Public Welfare Department
Board of Revenue
Mra C OL Collins
J. Albert Logue
Houston Public Welfare Board
Welfare Department
State Welfare Board
Capensen
Real Lindbergh Kidnappers Said To Be Arrested Soon
Chicago lawyer Bernard J Finnigan predicted arrests of the so called real Lindbergh kidnapers within weeks. He told reporters Gov Hoffman now has evidence Hauptmann was innocent and that several others were involved. Finnigan claimed a hidden cash find may speed the case and warned warrants could come any moment.
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John Lear
Associated Preax Mtolt
Chicago
Bernard J. Finnigan
Harold G. Hoffman
Finnigan
Gov. Hoffman
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Selecting key men for party confabs nears
Washington April 20. Leaders of both major parties focus on selecting keynote figures for convention shows. Republicans meet in Cleveland to name officers. Democrats in Philadelphia to name officers and chair. Upside signals name Robinson as permanent chairman and mentions Wagner and Norris as possible key figures in the Roosevelt campaign. The Senate munitions committee backs nationalization of some industrial plants for warship and weapon production, while a minority warns against government ownership and centralized control.
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Leonard B Shubert
Associated Prote
Washington
Republican
Democratic
Cleveland
Y Party
Mertin
Democratic Committee
Philadelphia
Robinson
Arkanaks
Earle
Pennsylvania
McXutt
Indiana
Wagner
New York
T O Ranke
Paul Rest
Colwabia
Wenater
Intervat
Norrix
Norris Wan
Udent
Fage Lye
Associated Prean
Senate Munitions Committee
Army
Navy
Oplit
Enslare Charman
War Department
Vwar
Agvy
Office Ransacked and Fire Damages Pan Am Petroleum Office
Burglars forced entry in the Pan Am Petroleum Co office on Range area early Sunday. They opened the safe and stole cash and checks totaling about 210 dollars, destroyed the safe doors and combination, and caused smoke damage limited to papers. Deputies report a sledge hammer was taken from a nearby tool house, likely used to affect the theft.
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Pan Am
Pan Am Petsoleum Co
Nate
Deputiea Sheriff
Central of
Georgis
Murder charge filed after Elba shooting at birthday party
April 20 report states Horace Jackson 21 died at Troy hospital after a party at Brags home. Johnnie Bragg of Victoria faces murder charges with a self defense plea by Uncheon Won, per Chief Deputy Rhorff W. B. Paul. Horace Kelly was wounded at the scene.
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Elba
Horace
Bud) Jackson
Johnnie Bragr
Victoria
Uncheon
Brags
Troy Hospital
Horace Kelly
Game Hospital
Jockson
Rhorff W. B Paul
Bragg
Four Stabbed Man Survives After Heart Injury in New Orleans
Eugene Branch, 30, a Black man in New Orleans, was stabbed in the heart by a Black woman who fled. He was taken to Charity Hospital where surgeons sutured his heart and expected to save his life with a delicate operation and four stitches.
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New Orleans
Eugene Branch
Branch
Charity Hospital
Accident at Apalachicola Bridge Drowns Driver Neeley
An unidentified man Neeley of Memphis drowned when his truck swerved to avoid a car stopped on Victory bridge in Apalachicola River. The truck plunged through the guard railing and into the water about 30 feet downstream. Neeley’s body was not recovered immediately. Laura Winnon, 2, was riding on the truck and was rescued a half mile downriver. The truck was found lodged against the railroad embankment near the highway bridge.
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Irena
OW Neeley
Memphis
Tenn
Apalachicola
Uw Victory Bridge
Che Watir Neeley
Laura Winnon
Nokro
Neeley
Newlay
Floods Threaten Darien and Coastal Route
Floods watched in Darien as the Altamaha river swelled and threatened to cut the coastal highway to Brunswick. The North New Port river was rising, portions of the area could be cut off from Savannah and nearby towns, isolating thousands if the road along the bluff town failed.
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Darien
Martin
Altamaha Wan
Brunawick
Newport River
Savannah Crema
Cliiea
Navy recruiter charged after jewel theft case in Seattle
Com A E Lee, medical officer at the navy recruiting station, secretly taught his wife a lesson about jewelry care by taking her jewels from a mantel. He later asked police to locate $12,000 worth of gems he had hidden, sparking a theft inquiry in Seattle.
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Seattle
A. E. Lee
Navy
Jearo
League speech shocks world at Geneva on Italy pullback
In Geneva, April talks sparked by Mussolini's demand for peace terms clash with Anthony Allen and Pompeo Aloisi, as Italy denounces Ethiopian aggression and warns against dismantling international instruments. Amid tense exchanges, Britain pledges continued support for sanctions and peacemaking under the League of Nations. In Addis Ababa, rumors of Italian advances drive residents from the capital, with Haile Selassie’s government fortifying the British legation as foreigners seek shelter.
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Joseph. Sharkey
Associated Press
Geneva
Anthony, Allen
Seevatas
Italy
Polaon Gan
Pramier
Mussolini
Langue of Nations Council
Helen
USA
Malina
Pompeo Aloisi
Mumolint
Antigua
Amini
Hogedale
Alibi
Iajlan
Reten
Feoples
Europa
Hn Plevent
Rex Wall
League
Prvloval
Comellation
Ffforta
Great Britain
Indy
Bergue Tran
Grant Britain
League of Nations
Malatu
United Kingdom
Empire
Addis Ababa
Addia
Ethopia
Cxit
Empreor Haile Setonaia
Weather Summary for Alabama and North Florida
Weather forecast notes fair, warm Monday night and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies. South region slightly warmer with possible local thundershowers. North Florida shows similar trend with increasing warmth and partly cloudy conditions.
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Alabama
N. W
Florida
Kidnap attempt and threats roam Crossville area
An attorney Lynch reports being kidnapped near Rockwood and held at an abandoned farm before release in Cumberland County. He identified two suspects and warned of renewed danger if he returns. The incident follows tense crossfire and gas events at a local mill area.
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Rockwood
Crossville
Tenn
Lynch
Chotbani
Cupberland County
Yysirtkera
Iockwernt
Haviry Taillx
Ncene
Anwan
Cumberland County
Truckwood
Melvin
Xmall PLC
Crokaville
Fockwood
Rescuers Fear Shaft Missed Imprisoned Men
Moore River April 20 three trapped men two living one dead only a few feet away rescuers fear they miscalculated the gold mine chamber after estimating five feet more rock. They plan to tunnel from the dangerous gallery to reach the men. Dr Robertson and another miner hold out as long as 12 hours. The body of Herman Maxi and the partner Charlies Alfred Scadding are noted. a Toronto lawyer died during the night from hunger and exposure.
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Associated Preas
Moore River
Jeroan
DE Robertson
Dr. Robértson
Partc
Kespar
Charlies
Alfred Scadding
Herman R Maxi
Toronto
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