Citizens rally against Huey Long in mass Louisiana protest
Thousands march at Baton Rouge demanding no taxes and decency lessons at the end of a hempen rope. Officials and citizens denounce Huey Long’s rule as they draft 11 pointed demands for tax relief, school funding, and reduced state powers.
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Shreveport
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New Orleans
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Weather forecast for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy with possible thundershowers on the coast and Thursday. Light to moderate shifting winds in extreme northwest Florida. Fair tonight.
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Three Break Out of Mobile Jail
Two ex convicts and a suspected machine gun bank robber escaped the Mobile County jail after breakfast. Sheriff W H Holcombe ordered officers to shoot to kill if sighted as deputies chased the trio minutes later. Zemo Conway on trial June 25 for a Atmore bank robbery. Olin Rayburn to face filling station robbery charge. Johnny Greek awaiting trial for burglary and grand larceny tied to Elks Club theft.
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Holcombe
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Atmore
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Attempted 2 Escapes Highlight Kilby Montgomery Case
Johnny Greek of Mobile, at large after sawing free from Mobile county jail, figures in two escape attempts from Kilby Prison. He and accomplices Zema Conway and Olin Rayburn were held on robbery charges. Conway was wounded and captured while trying to spring Greek at the gravel pit. Greek had earlier fled the prison farm but was recaptured within hours with bloodhounds guiding authorities. Police call the 23 year old Mobile youth “Mobile's Bad Boy” after numerous prior charges.
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Suit Filed Against Bay Line Over Panama City Death
Katie Lee McGuire as administrator of her husband’s estate sues Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railway Co. in Houston County circuit court for $1,000 claiming his May 16 death resulted from negligent operation while McGuire uncoupled freight cars.
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Houston County
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Adus Fulford Faces Preliminary Hearing Tomorrow
The preliminary hearing for Adus Fulford, charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Jerry Cannon, will be held before Judge Keener Baxley tomorrow morning. The hearing was previously continued due to absent witnesses for the defendant.
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Maniac at Large After Attack on STH Victim
Defiance Ohio June 13 An apparently crazed man who in two weeks attacked five women with a pistol and knife remained at large. His latest victim Rosemary Mansfield 16 daughter of Attorney Victor L Mansfield was wounded in the back while walking with sister Kathryn Mansfield 15 and Julia Rex 16. The assailant crept up behind her struck her and fled a scene identical to prior attacks on four others.
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Motive confessed by knife slayer in Susanville
Peter Alesi 45 a lumber mill worker gave a confession to authorities that led District Attorney Grover C. Julian to prepare charges against Alosi for stabbing to death three women and two men Sheriff James Leevitt said the confession was made yesterday In the note Alesi claimed he targeted Joe Fazio 45 a grocery proprietor and his daughter Sara blaming them for his family breakup and the Alosi family split ending with Boston statements amid calls for calm after rumors of lynching.
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Ruthless Hunting on Verboten List of Nazi Regime
Berlin officials announced racial selection would apply to game and humans in Nazi Germany. Hermann Goering, as high patron of huntsmen, urged careful breeding to improve game quality and assured farmers crops would not suffer. Plans include breeding big game like moose and the European bison in suitable reserves.
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Knut Hamsun Freighter Destroyed. 17 Crew Missing
The Norwegian freighter Knut Hamsun laden with Chilean nitrate burned and sank after a sudden fire. Seventeen crew members remain missing while Captain George McBride and 16 sailors were rescued after drifting in a lifeboat for nearly three days. The Zacapa reported the rescue and ongoing search 300 miles north of Colon, Panama.
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Victorious candidate dies before results known in Alabama
W. C. Chapman won the Democratic nomination for Representative from Pickens county but died of a heart attack at his Pickensville home before learning the result. He defeated Dr. J. L. Davis of Gordo by 75 votes.
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Postman Follows Father's Footsteps in Columbus
Ray Egger, like his father Jacob Egger who served 16 years on a Columbus route, gains badge No. 45 after his father is promoted to foreman. Postmaster Nathan McCoy transfers Ray from another route to keep the legacy.
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Walden elected in 25th Senatorial runoff
In the 25th Senatorial District comprising Houston and Henry counties, Dave A. Walden of Headland defeated Lloyd A. Griffin of Newville by 2274 votes. Walden totals 3098 votes to Griffin 1719.
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Rollins Poyner And Gwaltney Elected To Major County Offices
Complete returns from Houston county 34 boxes show J. Rollins Saxon Poyner and Alvin Gwaltney winning major county offices. Graves leads Dixon by 58 votes in the governor’s race with 2354 to 2296. Poyner tops Speight 2833 to 1987 in probate judge race. Rollins beats May for sheriff 2428 to 2371. Gwaltney leads Heard Saxon 2347 to 2309 for tax collector. Walden defeats Griffin 2979 to 1293 in Senate race. Varnum wins district one county commissioner over Dawsey by over 250 votes. Secretary of State results show Turner 2500 Davis 4910. Morgan 2150 Hartwell 1746. Official canvass set for noon tomorrow. no expected changes. Voters turnout lower than first primary. no arrests reported.
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Missing Japanese official found in Nanking graveyard
Japanese vice consul Eimeit Kuramoto was found four and a half days after his disappearance. He had wandered into a Ming dynasty tombyard, survived on hunger, and confessed he sought self harm after failing to earn a promotion. China and Japan faced no further tensions.
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County Vote At A Glance After Runoff Primary
Houston county tabulates yesterday's run off results with completed tallies in sheriff probate judge and tax collector races. It shows 32 boxes reported in the representative race and 31 in the senate secretary of state and public service commission contests with totals around 1310 and 2500.
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First Vessel Leaves Haiti With U S Troops
Port au Prince June 13 AP The United States army transport Henderson departed the harbor with 122 wives and children of American marines and garrison troops aboard signaling the first clear sign of a U S withdrawal from Haiti. The ship cleared for Norfolk Virginia.
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Weather Bureau issues storm advisory near Tampico area
The Weather Bureau issued a storm warning noting a tropical disturbance centered around 22N 92W with uncertain direction but likely moving northeast at slow pace. The center was about 375 miles west of Tampico, Mexico, and gale force winds were expected near the center.
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Graves Leads Alabama Governor Runoff by Wide Margin
Col. Bibb Graves of Montgomery leads Major Frank Dixon of Birmingham by 10 600 votes in the gubernatorial runoff, thanking voters for their confidence. He pledges to uphold faith in Alabama's ideals and institutions and urges harmony cooperation and progress for all residents.
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Dixon lauds Graves victory in Alabama runoff
Major Frank M. Dixon of Birmingham issues a statement congratulating former Governor Bibb Graves on his Democratic primary win and nomination for governor. He pledges cooperation, thanks supporters, and salutes loyal friends who backed his campaign.
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Mrs Bibb Graves Emphasizes Husband’s Health
Mrs Bibb Graves of Montgomery said her first concern as Alabama’s first lady would be her husband’s health. She praised supporters and expressed gratitude for helping him reach office, adding she will work to keep him strong to serve the people.
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Davis concedes Secretary of State nomination to Howell Turner
Gilbert E. Davis of Garda conceded the runoff nomination for Secretary of State to Howell Turner of Montgomery. In a telegram Davis congratulated Turner and pledged respect for his administration and warm friendship.
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Power output climbs 7.3 percent from year ago
The Edison Electric Institute reports last week electric power output totaled 1 854 916 000 kilowatt hours up from 1 575 823 000 kWh the prior week. The year over year increase is 7 3 percent versus 7 4 percent the week before.
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Graves Leads Alabama Primary for Governor in Early Returns
In Alabama the unofficial primary returns show Bibb Graves leading Frank M. Dixon for the Democratic nomination. Graves has 151,008 votes to Dixon 131,270 with only 62 boxes missing. Other races include Joe Starnes defeating Miles Allgood in the Fifth District and Frank P. Morgan keeping the Public Service post over Hartwell. Howell Turner leads Secretary of State race over Gilbert Davis as votes come in from multiple boxes.
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Tugwell Cleared After Trial Says Dirt Farmer Status Helped
A Hollywood correspondent reports that Tugwell was acquitted after being tried as a menace. The writer notes his past as a dirt farmer influenced the jury, contrasting sympathy for soldiers with farmers and prairie land workers.
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