Suspect Held in Birmingham Slayings Extradition Sought
Two Birmingham officers traveled to Chicago to seek custody of Eile Thompson a Negro suspect charged with first degree murder in the slaying of two society girls Miss Augusta Williams 22 and Miss Nell Williams 24. Governor Miller issued requisition papers for Thompson as officers prepared to present them to the Illinois governor for extradition.
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Paiers
Chicago
Birmingham
Eile Thompson
Thompson
Gornor Miller
Montgomery
Papars
Dinols
Uitoin
Stein
Auguste Willams
Jonnie Wood
Mise Nell Wilaime
W,olister
Augusta Willams
Ming Nell Willams
Mise Wood
Mies
Augusta
Williama
May Lease Alabama Broadcasting Plan To Private Parties
Alabama Gov. Miller plans to lease the state owned WAPT station to private interests if a satisfactory bid is not submitted by August 26. Field bids must be received by August 24 at Hill Ferguson’s office in Birmingham. bids may come from WNOX Knoxville Spartanburg WSFA Mobile WSFA and others. A tentative offer has been made by the Masonic Temple in Birmingham.
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Alabama Broadcasting Plan
Montgomery
Ala
WAPT
Voice of
Ais
Milter
Ems
Miller
Alabama Polytechnic
WSPA
Spartan
Sen
WODX
Mobile
WSFA
WARC
Birming
Masonic Temple Asso
Birmingham
Weather Bureau Uses Airplane For High Altitude Studies
The Weather Bureau expands its data gathering by using airplanes for daily atmospheric studies at Cleveland Chicago Dallas and Omaha to improve forecasts. Pilot Ralph Wessinger recounts dangerous encounters while instruments measure temperature pressure and humidity as chief George Andrus notes kites and balloons cannot reach the needed altitudes. Birmingham merchants conference aims to offer merchandising guidance with A J Luther from Chicago presenting, a model store, lectures, and social events during the September 3-4 gathering, with about 5 000 merchants expected.
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Timp
United States Weather Bureau
Ralph Wessbger
Weather Bureau
Cleveland Munnicipal
Wensinger
George Andrus
Andrus
Sencan
Dates of Meetings To Discuss Muscle Shoals Announced
FLORENCE August 19 AP The Muscle Shoals commission has announced dates for subcommittee meetings in Memphis Nashville and Chattanooga The Memphis session will be held before W F McFerland of Florence and J F Porver of Columbia Town on August 24 They will hold the Nashville meeting on August 27 with Mercer Ropouldn of Chattanooga joining at Chattanooga on August 31 Dates for Decatur Montgomery and Keovrie are to be announced
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Florence
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Pela
W. F. McFerland
Florenct
J. F. Porver
Columbia Town
Mercer Ropuoldn
Chattanooge
Chattanooge, 42 Holting
Decatur
Montgomery
Keorvie
Flood Waters Drown Hundreds Near Hankow Dyke Breach
Chinese dispatch reports the Yangtze flood breaching Hankow’s Chiskow dyke, inundating the western suburb and industrial district. The deluge affects millions, triggering epidemics and crippling cotton and alk industries while refugees face cholera, typhoid, and dysentery amid chaotic conditions. Foreigners reported safe.
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Hankow
China
Yangtao
Preliminary Hearings On Liquor Charges Slated For Today
Federal agents arrested five people on prohibition violations after undercover raids. About 60 individuals were jailed that week on bootlegging charges. Eight agents led the operation, with twenty detainees already posting bond.
Program Arranged For W. O. W. Meet In Gadsden Aug. 25
Woodmen of the World in North Alabama will stage a field day in Gadsden on August 26 featuring more than 100 initiates. The program, under WM Davis and L D Holiday, includes drill events with prizes for winners. Expected visitors include E Lister Hill and Miles Good, congressmen, Sidney J Reaves mayor of Anniston, and Col A Perry.
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Gadsden
Ala
Aug. Y
North Alabama
WM Davis
L. D. Holiday
Montgomty
E. Lister Hill
Montgomery
L Patterson
Alexander City
Miles ( Ail) Good
Gadsien
Congress
Sidney J Reaves
Anniston
Grover C
Herren
Tuscaloosa
A | Perry
Woman Celebrates Seventieth Birthday in Dothan
Mrs J C Ingram marked her seventieth birthday in Dothan with a large dinner and many friends and relatives in attendance. Attendees included Rev J C Ingram, Lonnie Mae Ingram, J M Ingram family, Wey Ingram siblings, Oliver Ingram family, Enterprise residents, Miss Mae Peoplan and Miss Lottle Pearl Fulton, plus numerous others from Albany, Tallahassee, Kinsey, and Webb, among them James Kirkland and Jack Fulton.
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J C Ingram
Dothan
Lonnie Mae
T Ingram
J. M Ingram
Mea
Ingram
Mre Wey Ingram
Tommie
Oliver Ingram
Johnnie Ingram
Enterprise
Mae Peoplan
Lottle Pearl Fulton
Preston Dickerson
Jack Fulton
Otis Smith
Kinsey
Mary 7Ou Buster
Ene Grace
G ‘W
Ralph Ingram
Tallansee
Ket Burstom
Tallahassee
Jamen Kirkland
James McLain
Argie Hobby
Wow
Melton
Clyde
Agnes Wynn Vinell Chancey
Albany
Mary Lole McLain
Willem Carroll
Baby
Charles Hobby
Hershel
Hermon
Carolyn Roberson
Rob Bell
Webb
Hog Sale Scheduled in Dothan on August 28
The first hog sale of the season will be held at the Atlantic Coast Line stockyards by the Cooperative Hog Sales Association on August 28. The event was announced today, with the pen where the hogs are kept being noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Atlantic Coast
Hox
Estocle- Ucn
Cotton Proposal Ridiculous Says Henry Steagall
Ozark Aug 18 AP Congressman Henry B Steagall condemns the Federal Farm Board proposal to destroy one third of the Souths cotton crop as impracticable and ridiculous He says such ideas show a lack of conservative leadership and urges sane policy to restore trade transportation and banking while stressing the need for cotton to sustain work and commerce nationally.
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Ozark, Ale
Henry B Bteagall
Feders Farm Board
South
Federal Farm Board
Con-gressman Steagall
Requests for Negro Home Contributions in Dothan
A letter from William R Coe, president of the Booker Washington Association in Montgomery, asks religious and charitable groups in Alabama to donate to fund a Trogher Washington memorial home for Negroes. Acknowledgment notes four donations from Grove Baptist Church, Vertena AME Church, Clan ton AME Church, Montgomery, and First Baptist Church Montgomery.
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Trogher
Washington Memorial
Alabama
Dothan
Willam Ro Coeart
Montgomery
Booker Washington
Vertena
Clanton
Peptist Church
Weturnye
Funde
Wasington
DeMolays to Stage Big Initiation and Dance Here Monday
Dothan DeMolays plan a large initiation for 15 candidates and a dance Monday night at Blusante hall. The session begins at 7 30. Montgomery DeMolay members will join in the initiation and dance with state officials Bartlett Burson treasurer Lindary Crane and M E Clark attending.
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Dothan
Blusante Hall
Montgomery
Bartlett Burson
Lindary Crane
M E
Clark
Manter
Red Squill Poison for Rats Alert in Home Gardens
A risky decorative plant from the lily family, red squill or sea onion is described by the U S Department of Agriculture as attractive when grown in pots but deadly to rats and mice when ground to powder and mixed with food. Experts warn pets and children may be harmed if ingested.
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Washington
U & Department of Agriculture
Orient
Cheriah
Anton
Couple Hart When Motor Car Upsets Enroute to Graceville
Mr and Mrs Webb of Atlanta Ga were injured when their rotor car overturned on the highway near Headland. The injured were brought to the hospital here for treatment of injuries.
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Hart
Graceville
Fia
Hoc Webb
Atlanta Ga
Headland Gey
Canning Campaign Planned to Feed Needy in County
A county wide food canning drive starts tomorrow morning at Highland School on W Powell Street. The Red Cross will donate fruit jars and 100 cane for canning with about 400 jars secured yesterday. The American Legion and clubs support the effort to gather 1000 pints of fruits and vegetables for the needy during late winter. The committee seeks vacant lots and registrants needing aid to participate.
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Hourton County
W Powell
Mra
Pruett County
Canning
Canning Committee
Keyton Auld
American Legion
Tle
Hounton
de J & Keyton
Bust of Washington Presented to State by Centennial Group
Montgomery August 18 AP recognizing the splendid progress by Alabama in preparing the celebration of George Washington's 20th anniversary. A commemorative event at Washington has been arranged, with a presentation by Congressman and state officials. The Avery anniversary celebration opens February 22, 1052, and continues through Thanksgiving Day in November.
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Washington
Montgomery
Alabatoa
George
Cortin
Uear
Highwaymen Reported to Loot Cash Totaling 2400
A disjointed OCR note describes a robbery in which highwaymen allegedly stole cash totaling 2400. The fragment lists names or initials such as Anton and Tedresne, with unclear place or date details, but centers on the claim of missing cash and the accused pair or group.
Lindberghs Stranded En Route To Nemuro In Fog
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh failed to reach Nemuro while flying from Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky amid a fog bank. Two vessels proceed toward the area as the couple tries to rejoin Morot Bay after an endurance ordeal afloat near a desolate island. The flight covered about 897 miles with motor trouble not serious. The Lindberghs’ route ran along Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kurile Islands toward Hokkaido, with an eight hour remaining leg expected.
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Nemuro
Japan
Petropavlovik
Kamehorks
Nemura
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mra
Lindbergh
Ketot
Sland
Nemurs
Hokxaido Island
Austrian Peas Pay Dividends In Corn To Houston Farmer
COLUMBIA Aug 10 Special Austrian peas paid good dividends to HD Knowles a farmer near here He attended an evening agriculture school at Webb and advised planting two acres of Austrian peas as a cover crop Knowles planted two acres then followed in spring with corn which was planted later than the main crop The peas supplied nitrogen aiding yield of about 75 bushels per acre for the corn While rains helped the corn field develop Knowles says without the cover crop no corn would have been harvested this year Neighbors plan to plant larger acreages of Austrian peas this fall with an estimated 2050 acres to be planted in Houston county this fall
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Columbia
Knowles
Webb
Houston County
Man Finds Indian Camp Remains on Tallapoosa River
WETUMPEE August 16 AP M J Brown of Birmingham reports finding remains of an Indian camp likely dating a century back at the foot of a bluff on the Tallapoosa river eight miles from town. The mine operator believes a white man may visit the site. Artifacts include pottery fragments and a war pipe. Paul Whiteman Weds Denver Aug 19 AP Paul Whiteman orchestra leader marries Bias Margeret Linston in Denver. ceremony limited to families and close friends.
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Tallapoosa River
Wetumpea
M J Brown
Birmingham
Tallaopua River
Brown
Bhd Grologis
Paul Whiteman
Denver
Bias Margeret
Ineston
Tate Yester- Say
Counts
Whiteman
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Eagle Want
Marion Talley
Kansas
Marion ‘Talley
Colby
Kan
Cleveland
Dallas
Omaha
Alabama Merchant Federation
A. J. Luther
Municipal Auditorium
Luther
Luther Company
United States Department of Commerce
Municipal Auditorlumn
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Rickwood Park
Birmingham Barons
New Orleans Pelicans
Cascade Plunge
Maybelle Sawyer
We Merchants
W. W. Abell
Merchants Ball
Comvention
AG White
Athens
Alabama Merchants Association
Emory Hawk
Birmingham-Southern College
River
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Mich
Albert J Rapp
Washentow County
Shata
Henry Steagall
U. S. Farm Board
Solon
Red Cross
Keyton
Rochna
Anton Ind
Tedresne Rem
Houston
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