Man Attorn ey Sirica Shot In Detroit Kidnap Case Links
A Detroit attorney Alfonso Sirica 31 shot while driving after defending James Fernando in the Jakie Thompson kidnaping. Police link killings of cafe owner Califano and gangsters Gennaro to ransom tied cases. Sirica dies later. ransom paid in Thompson case was 17 000 dollars.
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Detroit
Underworld
Alfonso Sirica
James Fernando
Jakie Thompson
Arthur Califano
Roy Gen‘naro
Gennaro
Califano
Sirica
Genaro
Fernado
Thompson
State Supreme Court
John Maher
Charles Melton
Walter Koehler
Henry S. Thompson
Hoover and Curie Tie for Honor at National Pan Hellenic Congress
Denver report says Mrs. Herbert Hoover and Madam Curie tied in a vote by delegates for the honor of being most Worthy heroines of the modern American elect. Helen Keller and Helen Wills received votes. Betta Sigma Omicron and Lambda Omega sororities were elected associate members. The congress again excludes sororities that admit only Jewish or Catholic girls.
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Denver
Herbert Hoover
Madam Curie
National Pan Hellenic Congress
Helen Keller
Helen Wills
Betta Sigma Omiicron
Lambda Omega
Congress
Baby Shirley Delights Alabama Audiences With Yodeling
Hollywood’s youngest talking picture performer Shirley Burns aged three years eight months appears at the Alabama theater with parents Mr. and Mrs. Billy Burns. She sings and yodels several modern jazz songs while Burns performs comedy skits and Mrs. Burns handles vocal roles.
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Baby Shirley
Hollywood
Billy Burns
Alabama
Harold Lieyd
Wameroua Occassions
Eleanor Lorarine
The
Fox Sunshine Girls
Burns
Mrs. Barns
Vera
Houston County Democratic Committee Meeting Seen Soon
The Houston County Democratic committee is expected to meet sometime between today and the August primary. Chairman Will L. Lee says there is plenty of time and no definite date. Dan Baker notes no rush while other county committees have held meetings.
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Houston County
Democratic Committee
The
Eagle
Will L. Lee
Eagle Today
Lee
Dan Baker
Dothan
O Neill Plans Democratic Bid for U S Senate
Birmingham political figure John W. O Neill says he will qualify by Saturday to seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate in Alabama. Other hopefuls include Frederick I. Thompson and John H. Bankhead with rumors of A H Carmichael entering the race. Heflin may run as an independent in November.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. Thomas Heflin
John W. O'Neill
Alabama
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
John H. Bankhead
L. H. Ellis
Columbiana
John A. Wade
Vincent
Wade
Ellis
Hoover
E. W. Pettus
Selma
Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomery Trial Of Maryland For Assault Quiet Amid Guard Escort
In Montgomery Alabama Martin Maryland a 24 year old Negro faces trial for attacking a 25 year old white woman. The witness could not identify him though a brother in law linked him to prowling near the home. National guardsmen from Birmingham patrol the courthouse and Kilby Prison as the case proceeds with a closed session and a large security detail.
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Montgomery
Ala
Martin Maryland
Birmingham National Guardsment
J. H. Hanna
Maryland
Bibb Graves
National
Washington
South Lawrence
National Guard
Birmingham
James Webb
John L. Scogin
Scogin
Col. Webb
McCord
John T. Kohn, Jr
Ben Hardeman
Kilby
State Capitol
Capitol
Graves
Birminghm
West Helena schools idle as faculty demands resignations
West Helena Arkansas February 27 1941 teachers refuse to return after resignations of Superintendent George Cromwell and 19 faculty members. They demand Lawrence Brown leave town and daughters barred from school. Cromwell and Brown left town as sheriff guarded campuses. Board seeks reconsideration and promises normal operation within days.
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West Helena
Ark
George Cromwell
Lawrence Brown
Brown
Cromwell
Fort Smith
Little Rock
J. C. Barlow
Phillip County
Half Million in Contracts for Highways is Let
Alabama State Highway Department awarded about a half million dollars in road projects across twelve counties. Low bidders prevailed on most jobs with over 100 bids submitted, including the $262,508 Tuscaloosa road paving.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Highway Department
Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
State Board of Administration
Marion County
Hridge
Bear Creek
George A. Thomason
Macon
Bullock County
Union Springs
Hartsboro
Ed Pettus
Randolph
Reinoke
Wedowee
N. J. Morgan
Talladega
Geneva County
Hartford
Florida
J. B. Turner
Mobile County
Mobile
Wilmer
Fountain
Saraland
J. EF. Donaldson
Franklin County
Flussellville
Tuscumbia
A. J. Brown
Jasper
Culvers
A. G. Hert
Tuskerger
Mershill County
Spring Creek
Madson County
Hurricane Creek
Sumter County
Eppes
S. P. Cook
Fairmount
Lamar County
Vernon
Mississippi
Tuscalooza
City Merchandising Dept reports 5060 profit in first year
Records in the city clerk's office show the merchandising department earned a net profit of 5060.92 in its first year. Auditor Vaughn notes electrical equipment sales increased city revenue from light and power by over 250 per month.
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Eght
Vaughn
Weather in Alabama Cloudy Tonight and Friday
The forecast for Alabama calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with local rain on Friday.
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Alabama
Foot Pursuit Ends With Shots At Rogers Store Theft
A Black man, shoeless, attempted to break into the Rogers Store on East Main last night. Policeman McArthur fired two bullets as the suspect fled, but he escaped. the officer recovered a shoe and detained the thief at the city jail.
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Dothan
East Main Street
Stor
McArthur
Du Pont backs repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
Pierre S. Du Pont urged the House Judiciary Committee to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and set up state control commissions. He proposed anti saloon league members and ministers on these boards to place liquor control in the hands of the nation’s “best citizens” rather than criminals.
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Anti-Saloon League
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Pierre S. DuPont
Doctors Lose Hope For Taft In Bulletin Today
Washington February 27 Doctors attending William Howard Taft reported no hope for recovery and that his condition was critical. At bedside before noon Dr Francis Hagner said any improvement would be temporary as Taft’s pulse and temperature showed distress despite later notes saying he was not in pain.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Francig K. Tagner
Taft
Dr. Hagner
Cei
Francis Hagner
Thomas Clayton
Part
Hagner
Burdeshaw Undergoes Operation After Accident
Dothan postman injured when run over by a city trash truck last July 21 had an operation to remove an abscess from his back yesterday. He has been in a local hospital since the accident and is said to be gaining strength rapidly.
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G. Burdeshaw
Dothan
Mr. Burdeshaw
Wounded Gangster Frank McErlane Sheltered By Police
Chicago February 27 A dozen policemen guarded Frank McErlane the famed gangster wounded in a hospital room attack He wished the guards would protect the rest of Chicago His condition worsened with a high fever and a leg wound leaving him possibly crippled A woman Marion Miller was jailed to explain a money dispute that might have triggered the hospital shooting Authorities noted McErlane’s ties to Polack Joe Salit and Spike McDermott and held him on ordinary conduct charges under $100 bond as detectives investigated motive and retaliation for the attack
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Sirica
Chicago
Pnicemens
Frank McErlane
Tpo
Marion Miller
McErlane
Polack
Joe” Salit
Spike” McDoiunfyid
Hi Ordinv
Mi Big Hospital
Rioters Clash in Los Angeles City Hall Standoff
Police used tear gas and night sticks as about 3,000 suspected communists clashed with officers in Los Angeles yesterday. Thirty officers and 27 rioters were detained, including leaders Carl Sklar and Frank Specter, after chaos on the city plaza near the hall.
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OS Angeles
Lo Angeles
Carl Sklar
Pu'ica
Spring Street
D. M. Jones
Jones
Sklar
Frank Specter
Stadium Fails to Pay Expenses Leads City to Act
The Wiregras Mew Sichiuan operation ran a deficit of 36 758.85 over its first two years. City records show notes totaling 6200 signed by Cuban businessmen guarantee expenses, with bonds and interest comprising most costs. interest reached 5990 and stock or tired amounted to 2000.
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Sichiuan
Carl Burkett Qualifies for Reveste Board Race
Carl B Burkett Panay merchant today qualified before Peotat Judge Yarry Martins for a district post on the county Board of Revenue. He is among the youngest candidates to seek the county board seat.
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Carl Burkett
Carl B. Burkett
Yarry Martins
County Board of Revenue
Obich
Burkett
Martin
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U. S. Senate
Heflin
Bankhead
O’neill
Pettus
Watt Brown
State Militia Guard
Arkansas
Kenosha
Wis
North Shore
Milwaukee Electric
Pierre DU Pont
Francis R. Hagner
Mr. Taft
Burdeshaw
Los Angeles
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