Special Jury Investigating Bribes Opens Media Session
Montgomery Aug 3 AP Judge Walter Jones of the Montgomery circuit court directed the grand jury to conduct a thorough investigation of alleged bribery involving legislators or bribe acceptances. He did not cite specific cases but noted a $1000 bribe offer to Earl Bpeight, secretary of the Benafe, and referenced a shooting into Judge Leon McCord's home. The jurors were urged to probe defacing records and pursue related charges.
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Montgomery
Walter Jones
Grand Jury
Dones
Earl Bpeight
Benafe
Fone
Davis
Leon McCord
Jones Iso
Ex Court Clerk Draughon of Geneva Dies at Home
John W. Draughon 4, longtime Geneva Circuit Court clerk and equity register, died at his Geneva home after a long illness. He served in many posts, belonged to Alcazar Shrine and Knights of Pythias, and left a widow two daughters five sons two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Geneva Baptist Church with Rev. T. C. Mahan officiating. burial in Hartford Cemetery. Houston Funeral Co. in charge.
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John W. Draughon
Circuit Court of
Geneva
Dow
P. W. ‘Rogers
Nashville
Mery Draughon
Willis
John
James
Henry
Ralph
Orville
Ala
F. W. Gansett
Skipperville
P. M. Metcalf
Hartford
W. W. Hollis
Euna Draughon
Newton
Jeaste
George
James W. Draughon
Geneva Baptist Church
T. C. Mahan
Hurial
Houston Funeral Co
Commission to Let Several Public Works Contracts This Month
Birmingham August bids set for street paving and bridge work. City plans to award contracts totaling about 46,733 dollars with 7,000 dollars for paving and 39,873 dollars for bridge construction. Bids open August 6 and August 20 for additional paving and bridge work.
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Commission
Birmingham
City Commission
Huntsville Athens Highway Link Nears Completion
Huntsville Alabama Aug 3 Contractors rush 10 completion of the Huntsville Athens highway link with work ahead of schedule. The paving between Huntsville and Russell’s is the final strip. once finished the project will conclude major road construction efforts in the area.
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Huntsville
Ala
Huntsvile
Slattery and Rosenbloom duel in title bid at Ebbets Field
New York August 2 AP Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo seeks another chance at the light heavyweight crown in a 13 round bout against Maxie Rosenbloom Harlem at Ebbets Field Brooklyn Wednesday night. Slattery leads Rosenbloom four to two in decisions from six prior meetings. Also on the card Carnera vs Roberti, Berg vs McNamara, La Barba vs Zorilla in Sacramento. Knoxville TN Aug 3 AP Uncle Alf Taylor 88 vows long life at Bard birthday celebration with family and watermelons at Heppy Valley farm. War of Roses tale recalls early political campaigns with brothers Alf and Bob Taylor and their mother’s oath.
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New York
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Tommy Loughran
Slattery
Maxie Rosenbloom
Harlem
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Rosenbloom
Jimmy
Maxie
Dave Slade
Tiger Thomas
Leiperville
Primo
Carnera
Jack
Kid) Berg
Roberto Roberti
Newark
N. J
Armando Decarlos
Wilmington
Del
Berg
Jimmy McNamara
Queensboro Stadium
Sacrament
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
Santiago Zorilla
Knoxville
Tenn
Ale Taylor
Alfred Alexander Taylor
Tennessee
Heppy Valley
Alf
Robert L. Taylor
Republicans of
Democratic Party
Roy Taylor
Unely Ali
Alt
White House
Bailiff’s Spare Glasses Save Court Fire
In Birmingham on August 3 AP reports Captain Jack Greener, a bailiff for Judge H B Abernethy, carried spare spectacles. As court opened, his glasses ignited from a flammable compound, burning only lenses. He calmly produced a second pair from his pocket, noting they cost a quarter and ordering calm in the courtroom.
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Birmingham
Jack Greener
H. B. Abernethy
Cap'n Jack
Abbeville Court Officials Prepare for Three Day Docket
Judge H A Pearce and solicitor J Mulins along with court reporter J B Hackney attend Abbeville court as grand jury cases loom for a three day docket and civil cases are expected to take three days to complete.
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H A Pearce
J. Mulinsetrevit
J. B Hackney
Abbeville
Gay
Next Two Months Hurricane Season for West Indies
Weather observers in Washington warn that August and September bring hurricane danger to the West Indies. Dr. W J Haynhreya explains hurricanes are giant tornados with 200 mph winds, a calm center, and a path driven by high pressure as stations monitor barometer drops and shifting winds to issue warnings.
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Washington
West Indies
Caribbean
U.S
The
Weather Bureau
Munat
Caribbean Sea
Azores
Bermuda
Charles E. Mitchell
Dollar Day Contest to Demonstrate One Dollar Purchasing Power
Merchants in town sponsor a continuing dollar day contest starting Wednesday. A new two dollar bill from First National Bank funds a chain of 30 bargain purchases across participating stores. The final merchant adds the goods to be displayed at Green Hay Gardens Florist Shop and donated to three women. Merchandise includes groceries clothing furniture and drugs. Family members and employees are barred from entering the contest. a large crowd is anticipated.
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Dethwa
First National Bank
Burlneag
Green Hay Gardens
Building permit issued for Woodsland drive apartment house
A building permit was issued to Ino A Thompson to erect an apartment house on Woodsland Drive. The project is valued at 3.19 dollars according to the permit.
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Ino. A. Thompson
Woodsland Drive
SevenYearOld Boy Dies at Home Near Here
Harvey Jackson Wright, seven, died unexpectedly at home near Dothan. Funeral held yesterday at Memphis church with Rev. Albert Davie officiating. Survived by mother Mrs Litte Wright and brothers Marvin and Paul Wright, plus other relatives named at funeral. Burial in Memphis church cemetery.
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Harvey Jackson Wright
Litte Wright
Memphis
Albert Davie
Memphis Church
Bay Ix
Marvin
Paul Wright
Kattbrothara
D A V Officials in City Tomorrow
Disabled American Veterans leaders Willan H. Reunites and Barney Gill plan a DA V chapter meeting at the courthouse tomorrow night in Selma. The event aims to organize a local post with a slate of officers and initiation of former World War I veterans.
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Willan H. Reunites
Barney Gill
Selma
Cathan
A.V
Hiuber
Shute
Stark
Bhute
Shut
City begins installation amid tanks and uncertain fate
The report describes a chaotic start as the city undertakes installation work, mentioning tanks and a purchase at 8466 SS Aleatire Tete Fer tare. Details are incomplete and unclear, but the sequence suggests a municipal project with unclear outcomes and potential access issues at a gate line near the site.
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AL & Dent
Aleatire
Ube
Insurance Firm Golf Team Triumphs In Local Match
The Malone in Slingluth Thar Co. defeated City Tire Co. amid a busy Do than Country Club show. Walkover Boot Shop and Moustah National Bank squads earned points, while Reynolds May Jr. beat Wil Anthons in a junior round as the event stretched toward next Sunday.
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Malone
Slingluth Thar Once Co
Rolf
Reynolds Bay
Raymond Spann
City Tire Co
Ed. Crawford
Ally Chempion
Jim Brrynan
Dothan
James Grant
George Spann
T. J. Whatley
Floyd Hester
Arthur Sandera
Marcellus Spann
Moustah National Bank
Dothan Butch Ca
Tena
Joe Martin Stnlings
Jim Brennan
Zollie Donk
Ingtara Hanahan
Helen
J. ©. McRae
Reynolds May Jr
Wil Anthons
Nummer
Farmers Asked To Aid In Providing Cotton Picking Jobs
Farmers who can hire hands for cotton picking are urged to contact the Salvation Army here. Captain Titan and Carillon coordinate yearly work, offering opportunities to families during the cotton season. The Salvation Army aims to place workers this year through community cooperation.
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Farmon
Salvation Army
Thiman
Carillon
Birmingham Firemen Ordered to Clean Up Houses After Fires
Local fire crews faced a cleanup operation after multiple blazes in Birmingham. Officials directed firefighters to clear debris and secure damaged properties, ensuring streets remained passable and residents could begin temporary housing arrangements.
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Birmingham
Texas Flyers Fail to Complete Nonstop Seattle Tokyo Flight
Fort Worth Texas flyers Robbing and Jones failed in a second attempt to fly nonstop 5100 miles from Seattle to Tokyo. They landed at Fairbanks Alaska after taking off from Seattle, planning refueling midair and again over the Bering Sea. High winds and weather forced a halt after about 27 hours aloft. The contest offered 25000 by a Japanese newspaper.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Ag. 3
Reg L. Robbing
Harold Jf. Jones
Fort Worth
Texas
Fylets
Seattle
Tokyo
Japan
Rothina
Jones
Fairbanke
Beringaea
Siberian
Storma
Beringea
Dawa
Solomon Beach
Arahi Hhimbun
United States
Band Concert At Courthouse Lawn Highlighted By Local Guard
The Ith Field Artillery Band from Camp Beauregard La will perform on the courthouse lawn tonight. Recently praised after returning from Lautmann camp the 117th Field Artillery will open the concert, with Mayor Clem Exell and others in attendance. Director Sarca Povner announces the event begins at 3 AM, featuring the Alters Dutchmen and other groups.
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Ith Field Artillery
Court House
Camp Beauregard
Laut- Mann
Bend
117Th Field Artillery
Hove
Clem Exell
Ana
Joe Paliap
Heave
Jaende
Dingle
Roups
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Col
Charles Lindbergh
North Carolina
Carribbean Sea
London
Atlantic
Clyde Tungborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Croydon
Cardigan
Wales
Europe
Shix
Testie
Altman's Acorn Store
A & P Tea Company
Blumbergs Bealt Dry Goods Company
Central Market
Colun Bakery City Tire Company
Foy Mizette Office Supply
First National Bank Grant Clothing Company
Flobe Department Store Hub Dept. Store
Hilden Pharmacy
Rourton Sweet Shop
Houston Jewelry Company
Ine
Tivitz
Renney Terepany
Fof
Sheppara
Jewaier
City Tire
Malone & Slingluff
Pitam
Texas Flyers
Reg. Robbins
Harold Jones
Seattle- Tokyo
Washington City
Iodherghs
Churchill
Manitoba
Charles Sthergh
Baker Lake
Pere
Globe Flyers
Biberia Tokyo
Tengoedlepatech Todey
Clyde Pang
Hugh Hermon
Khabarovek
Siberia
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