Seed Loan Case Heads to Jury This Afternoon
Federal court in Alabama nears verdict in the seed loan case as the defense and government rest. Judge Kennamer prepares to charge the jury around 2 p.m. with a lengthy deliberation expected, following hours of arguments from U S Attorney Arthur Clinton and defense counsel including Bibb Graves and Byrd Farmer. The case centers on alleged conspiracy to defraud the government through fraudulent seed loans and bogus receipts involving eight defendants and witness Hutchings.
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Charles B. Ken
Negmat
Gaia
Middleton
Greaves
Gaernor Bibb Graves
Graves
Jeant
U. S. Aftor Dey
Henry Witherington
Hany
Barger
Teis
Jesus
Joan
Kennamer
Farry
Berger
Gssistant
Govert Am
Tocey
Arthur
Clinton
U. S
Alabams
Bt of Agriculture Legal Division
Booth
L Byrd Farmer
Dothan
Norton Malting
Jey
L. Hutchings
Alabamne
Max
Farmer
Hutch
Kennemer
Hutchings
United States
Street
Hutchings Street
Bibb Graves
Michael Sollie, Jr
Ozark
Sollie
Chilton
A. Mullins
C. Thip
Houston
Package Left In Chair Disappears From Store
Mrs. G L Baxter of Ashford reported a downtown store incident Tuesday afternoon when a package of women s clothing and accessories left in a chair vanished while she tried on a dress. Police noted the loss and Baxter offered a reward for the return of pajamas hose and other items in the parcel.
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G. L. Baxter
Ashford
Tax Reduction Notices in Houston County Hearings Set
About 150 notices seek tax reductions ranging from 20 to 28 percent. The Houston County Board of Review will consider the requests next week at the probate judge's office. Officials say the notices were issued by the tax office. Local attendees include Halen D. Saliba of Dothan and Ameen of Roceland.
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Bcard
Ubeview
Houston
Halen D. Saliba
Dothan
Nenerson
Ameana S Ameen
Roceland
County Board of Review
Vigorous rally in stock prices on New York Exchange
New York June 1 AP The stock market rallied vigorously at opening after Senate action to balance the budget. White Wall Street favored the tax defeated general manufacturers ex leading benchmarks. Initial prices ranged from a dollar to over five dollars with blocks of thousands shares traded. The upswing in minutes was the most sweeping this year though some prices eased after early demand was met.
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New York
Senate
White Wall Street
Benkern
Cock tail murder shakes London society and Scotland Yard
London society and Scotland Yard investigate the home of Elvira Dolores Barney after the murder of Michael Scott Stephen, a West End figure. Neighbors report a cocktail party, shots, and a woman's cry. Police and forensics move swiftly in the Knight’s Bridge area as details remain scant.
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London
London Society
Scotland Yard
Michael Scott Stephen
West End
Elvira Dolores Barney
John Sterling Barney
Knight’s Bridge
Bernard Silsbgury
Barney
United States
New York
Elvira Delores Mulling
Delores Ashley
Avril
Prince George Imeritinsky
Girl with perfect six year school attendance in Geneva
Marjorie Wilkinson eleven of Geneva daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Wilkinson was promoted from sixth grade to junior high school amid a perfect six year attendance record. She has never been absent or tardy and even when hospitalized for a foot operation she attended school before trips to Dothan hospital.
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Geneva
Marjorie Wilkinson
H. G.wilkinson
Marjorie
Geneva City School
j_ Dothan
Waiting on Decree Before Advertising Property for Sale
Houston county tax officials await a probate decree from Judge Harry K. Marin before advertising property for sale. The decree is expected this week or next. About 1,000 delinquent taxpayers remain. roughly 2,000 had not paid their taxes about three weeks ago.
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Houston County
Harry K. Marin
Saie
Marin
Mrs Christmas Died Today at Campbellton Home
Minnie Christmas died at her daughter Mrs Alex Whiddon’s Campbellton home at 12:30 pm after months of illness. Funeral Thursday at 10 am at Ephesus Baptist Church with Rev J W White and Dr LW Dockery officiating. Burials in church cemetery. Survived by daughter Miss Minnie Christmas, son L V Christmas, two sisters and three brothers, and her father T M Pitcher.
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Minnie Christmas
Alex Whiddon
Queries On Canned Goods Are Received By U S Department
U S Department receives many inquiries about canned goods labeled Below U B Standard Low Quality But Not The illegal. Dr W B White explains such labeling reflects not meeting standards under the McNary Mapes law and may mark contents as below standard though not unsafe.
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U.S. Department
Washington
Federal Food and Drug Administration
W. B. White
Secretary of Agriculture
Site for County Gasoline Storage Tank Selected
A site near the Ear Line railway was chosen for a 12,000 gallon county gasoline storage tank. Bids will be received at the next meeting. Estimated cost for the tank and installation runs about 70 to 804 dollars. Officials say the commission intends to reduce the county's annual gasoline bill by purchasing directly from agents at a favorable contract rate.
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Eay Line
Marianna Cafe Owner Frees On Murder Charge
Otto Gilbert of Marianna, cafe owner, freed from jail after arrest on two counts of first degree murder of Jim Parish. Judge Amos Levis released him into the custody of his attorneys via habeas corpus, with Paul Carter and Robert Pierce appointed as counsel. Parish’s body was found upright in a car near Frozen Bluff a week earlier. Hearings remain closed. officials declined to disclose further details.
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Blountstown
Otto Gilbert
Marianna
Jim Partish
Circuit
Amos Levis
Gilbert
Paul Carter
Robert Pierce
Marianne
Parish
Frozen Bluff
Fuberta Connervion
Spot Cotton Prices Decline to 1898 Low in Leithan Trade
Market notes show spot cotton near Leithan plunging to a level not seen since 1898 as mills and buyers react to weak demand and lower futures. Reports cite prices drifting downward with limited trading activity and caution among merchants in the wake of market softness.
Woman Known Here Dies in Louisiana
Local resident Jed named in obituary notices. The death occurred in Louisiana with condolences from relatives and community members. Memorial arrangements to be announced.
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Louisiana
Trial spotlight on near nude photo in minister case
London report details testimony about a controversial photograph shown at the ethics trial of Rev. H. Davidson. The mother of the exposed girl claimed the image was used as a trap, while the rector’s defense insisted he was framed. The Bishop of London described Davidson’s relief work for outcasts.
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London
Jane
Eag
H. J. Davidson
Stiffkey
Big Ecuiremantica
Daviloon
Oae
United States
Davidson
Geneva High School Graduation Completes 34 Diploma Recipients
Geneva Alabama held commencement ceremonies with Patterson Hicks delivering the address and J H Johnson awarding diplomas to 34 graduates. Baccalaureate was given by Rev. W B Clemmons in the school auditorium, who also preached his own graduation sermon.
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Geneva
Jane T
Patterson Hicks
Florals
Secondary Education Association of Alabama
J H Johnson
W B. Clemmons
Geneve
Proma
Fierce Andrew
John Blount, Jr
Emmett Brown
Roy Fleming
Coner Grantham
Ewell Heath
Thaxton Jones
Burnham Justice
Culbert Messer
Major Nash
Wilbur Newsome
Bion Pate
Howard Pritchett
Aubrey Skipper
Leath Austin Bertha Byrd
Alma Capps
Elele Clements
Martha Dismuken
Mary Fleming
Seven Convicted Persons Couldn’t Pay Court Costs
The State of Alabama reports seven convicted individuals unable to cover court costs after their trials. The court imposed fines and related charges, but defendants remained unable to pay, triggering collection actions and potential further proceedings as authorities seek to recover the owed amounts.
Alabama Woman Dies at Careyville Florida
A Alabama woman died at Careyville Florida in a reported incident. The details are incomplete in the readable text. No additional names or official findings are present in the fragment.
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Alabama
Careyville
Fla
Seabury Links Sherwood to Walker Finances at Inquiry
New York June 1.1AP Seabury argued that more than 75000 dollars was withdrawn from Russell T Sherwood’s accounts for the benefit of an unnamed friend of Mayor Walker, challenging Walker’s claims about a 1 million dollar financial role. Witnesses described payments and loans tied to the mayor’s circle, including dealings with Equitable Coach and General Electric figures, while Walker denied direct knowledge of Sherwood’s finances.
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New York
Russell T. Sherwood
Walker
Samuel Seabury
Nik Walker
Horntadter Legiaintive Committee
Inquiry Board
Sherwood
Paul Block
John A. Hastings
Equitable Coach Company
City Hall
China
Anton W Buchard
General Electric Company
Burchstd
Geni Electris
Interstate ‘Trust Company
Ing
The
Equitable
Hastings
Seabury
Wallker
Benbury
Mangy
Myatertown
B. M.T. Igubway
Deny
J. Allen Smith
Anid Hartingale
Senate approves 1.115 billion financial bill in late session
Washington reports the Senate passed a 1.115 billion revenue bill after a four hour session and 72 to 0 defeat of a manufacturers sales tax. The measure raised funds via gasoline and electricity taxes and higher income rates. Conference talks loom before a potential presidential signature next week.
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Washington
Senate
Honvar
Britton
Divnels
Houe
Fenete
College Law Clans Graduates to Make Debuts Before Jury
Montgomery June 1 APD three University of Alabama law alumni will debut as defense counsel for five men facing possible death sentences for murder and robbery. DW Crosland Jr Dan Jernigan and James Tolbert assigned by Judge Leon McCord. Crosland represents Clarence Clark a Kilby prison stabbing victim. Jernigan defends George Thomas robberies while Tolbert handles JF Jones and John Murphy charged with robbery. Washington another Kilby prison case is also listed.
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Montgomery
APD
Insee
University of Alabaree
DW Croassend
Dan Jernigan
James Tolbert
Leon McCord
Crosland
Montgomery County
Clarence Clark
Kilby Prison
Jernigan
George Thomas
Tolbert
JF. Jones
John Murphy
Robery
J. J. Washington
Kilby
Age limits changed for Cannon Voice contest at W 8 Wilson
Rome confusion over the Cannon Voice scholarship age range 18 to 27 inclusive. Atwater Kent rules revised and two four week scholarships awarded, one to a young woman and one to a young man. Public invited to attend the home event Thursday at 2 pm hosted by W 8 Wilson.
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Rome
Cannon Voice
Wilson
Atwater Kent
Nurses Honor Banquet At Eufaula In 1930s Era
A misread lettered account notes nurses as guests at an Eufaula banquet. Several names and titles appear garbled, but references to Mary Monlinston and Opal Chapman suggest a state level nursing society event. The piece mentions health officials and a Canary Island reference near Geneva, with general remarks on health department work.
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Linsston
Mia Vinla
Pere Wogeins
Opal Chapman
Heath Walt
Isle
Canary
Nists
Dothan Woman Jildae Meo Seeks Abboesine Garden Aid
Local note reports Dothan woman Jildae Meo seeking assistance related to a garden project named Abboesine. The article mentions Bel in connection with a garden group and a president named Lewie, with context suggesting a community or civic effort.
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Dothan
Bel
Abboesine
Lewie
The
eDethan Garten Eprh
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