Hammond Held in Contempt and Jailed Pending Appeal
Dothan drug defendant Earl Hammond was jailed in Montgomery after being found in contempt for presenting false records at trial. Judge Charles B Kennamer ordered immediate incarceration while an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals at New Orleans proceeds, with bail denied. The contempt stemmed from testimony and fabricated cash-book evidence linked to the drug store, as government witnesses testified and the defense reviewed the transcript.
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Hammond
Dothan
Montgomery
United States Court of Appeals
Charles B. Kennamer
Jodgs Kennamer
Jorge Kennamer
Kennamer
Qirt
Testimtoy
Thia Court
Montgomery County
W. L. Lee
Ty Lawrence Les
Bib Graves
Sovernment
Mfter B
Diveite
Weppert Hammond
Sted Toan
Thomas L. J. Biting
Losn Collec
Cranged
Naton
Gat Figuras
Gentleman’s Agreement Solves Election Tie Between Two Men
Athene Alabama June 18 AP a knotty election problem was solved by a gentleman’s agreement between Arnett and Morris candidates for the county board of t eweve votes 1248. Arnett to serve first half of term and resign prompting governor to appoint Morris to the office. Arnett vows not to seek reelection.
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Athene
Ala
Wentleman
Arnett
John D. Morris
Teveoue
Morris
Book showings of daily store sales and tax discrepancies cited
Testimony described daily sales books altered with values like 180 to 280 dollars and 118.42 to 218.42 and 170.80 to 470.80 totaling 1500 dollars for September. Hammond claimed cash withdrawals of 1500 dollars, implicating embezzlement links. Contempt and mistrial motions were argued, with rulings denied. A second trial began in May, nine to three in favor of conviction. Additional contempt citations targeted jurors and a prosecutor’s relationship to a defendant.
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Lohm
Ot Hammond
Joan
Hammond
Spann
Lee Vought
Tylal
Iigelt
Nist
Heslay
Kennamer
Otis Richards
Girard
Wil T. Jackson
Kinston
Ex newspaperman to preach at church Sunday
Robert Marsh a former Dothan newspaperman will conduct services at First Baptist Church Sunday in pastor Dr J W Dockerys absence The sermon topic is Our Debt To The World Evening service at 8 oclock while Dr Dockery leads 11 oclock service He plans to teach a B Y P U assembly in Mentone Ala next week Dockery returns Saturday Marsh recently announced his entry into the ministry and enrollment at Howard College next fall
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Robert “Marsh
Dothan
J. W. Dockery
Marsh
Dockery
Mentone
Ala
B.yp.u. Assembly
Howard College
Fever Playing Cards Washington Bridge Players Card Interest
Government statistics show a rise in playing card use with an estimated million decks sold since the start of the year. The AP report notes higher demand among bridge players and card devotees, reflecting broader activity in leisure games.
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Washington
Mey
Houston County Considered Site for State Prison Camp
Houston county is amid bids to host a permanent district prison or road camp to house at least 100 inmates. The state would build roads within about two miles of the site and acquire 400 to 500 acres of farming land for a prison farm. Officials say the highway department and board of administrations will study suitable locations.
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Houston County
Tiwan
State Highway Department
State Board of Administrations
Altes
Confessed Chicken and Tire Thieves Start 24 Day Sentences
Wilson Herndon and Cornelius Whitehearst confessed thieves with seven other chicken thieves as they began 24 day sentences. All pleaded guilty before Mayor T C Ezen to petty larceny charges. The group acted on city streets, while Herndon and Whitehearst were arrested Friday for transferring tires from Malone Motor Co. to their car.
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Wilson Herndon
Cornelius Whitehearst
T. ¢. Ezen
Herndon
Whitehearst
Frigay
Malone Motor Co
Malone wins Geneva County committeewoman post by 1063 vote
In Geneva County a Democratic primary result shows Mra. A Y Malone of Dothan elected committeewoman with 1272 votes to 209 for Mre J E Frazier of Birmingham. E C Boswell carried his home county Geneva 1150 to 436 against W M Brunson. Hugo Black's plurality reached 118 while Thomas Kilby recorded 761.
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Geneva
Mra
A. Y. Malone
Dothan
New York Welcomes Sarazen In Big Way
Gene Sarazen, the Italian American golf pro, returns from England as New York rolls out a grand welcome. The Battery to City Hall dash with Mayor Jimmy Walker, a 1000 guest testimonial banquet, and cheers as Sarazen displays the British Open trophy amid flashing cameras.
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New York
Gene Sarazen
England
Tme
City Hall
Jimmy Walker
Gene
Walker
Railway Employes Club Meeting Held
More than 75 persons attended the A C L Employes Club meeting here Friday night after a business session at the railway station in Dixie. The group adjourned to the American Legion clubhouse where music was provided by Almae Strain and his family. Sirath is an A C L agent at Elba.
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A. C. L. Employes
Dixie
American Legion
Almee Strain
Siralh
Elba
Burdeshaw Undergoes Major Surgery After Fight
R G Burdeshaw, noted for a math career, was reported to have a comfortable period in a recent game then underwent major operation at a Dothan hospital earlier in the week. He has not fully recovered from injuries when pinned under a wheel in a prior accident.
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R. G. Burdeshaw
Burdeshaw
Four Men Bonded in Cucumber Hurling Prank
Four men from near Cowarts were placed under 500 bond each on assault with intent to murder charges after a cucumber throwing spree from a truck along the highway. The attack struck Leather Forrester, 23, paralyzing his right leg. he is at home under doctor care. The suspects Buster Hawkins 29 Estelle Kirkland 21 Cleve Cobb 44 and Joe Rollins were arrested after the incident following a warrant sworn by Forrester’s father.
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Leather Forrester
Cowarts
Sheri Joe Rollins
Buster Hawkins
Leman Kirkland
Estelle Bynes
Cleve Cobb
Forrester
Dothan
Young Forrester
Ashford
Col Webb Dropped by Farmer Labor Party as Candidate
Omaha June 18 AP Roy Harrop chairman of the Farmer Labor party executive committee announced Col Frank Webb of San Francisco was dropped as a presidential candidate. Webb was replaced by Senator Huey Long of Louisiana amid claims Webb was a secret service man.
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Omaha
Neb
Apy
Roy Harrop
Farmer Labor Party
Col
Frank Webb
San Francisco
Huey Long
Harrop
Webb
Memtera
Secret Service
Fire ravages Reich department store in Erie collapse
Seven and more firefighters were hospitalized and numerous spectators affected by smoke after a five hour blaze that destroyed the Reich company department store in Erie Pennsylvania. Fire crews battled the flames for hours as smoke inhalation treatment was provided to those overcome.
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Staborn
Erie
I. MW. Reich Company
Two Couples Licensed for Marriage in Ashford and Tuskegee
Friday at the probate judge's office two couples obtained licenses. Corley Addison and Eula Mie Prybus of Ashford wed, and John Morris of Tuskegee and Catherine Damidins of Sargon received licenses.
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Corley Addison
Eula Mie Prybus
Ashford
John Morris
Tuskegee
Catherine Damidins
Sargon
Dr Knapp to Speak at National Home Economists Meet
Dr Rhradford Knapp president of All bata Polytechncs Institute has been invited to address the annual convention of the National Home Economies association in Atlanta on June 23.
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Knafp
Auburn
Rhradford Knapp
All
Bata Polytechncs
Institute
Hax Beed
Natenal Home Economies Association
Failed Appearance in County Court on Driving Charges
Arthur Hughes did not appear in county court to answer four driving related charges. The case proceedings show the court set appearances for failure to appear and potential actions follow. Bail and subsequent dates were not specified in the fragment.
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Arthur Hughes
Officers Plan Attack On Scarecrow In Russellville Raid
In Pope County Ark on June 18 officers spent three hours organizing for an assault on a scarecrow guarding a bluff. They moved into the hills, positioned men, and advanced with pistols ready. A twig crack revealed the guard was a dummy.
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Russellville
Ark
Pope County
Miller Lets First-Time Offenders Get Early Parole in Alabama
Montgomery June 14 AP In Alabama first offense violators under prohibition law may be paroled after finishing six months if conduct is good, parole is sought at that time, and judge and solicitor and state board of pardons approve. Governor Miller has pursued this policy to grant permanent or temporary paroles to prisoners with good behavior, aiming to give offenders another chance while ensuring future compliance.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Guv Miller
State Board of Pardons
Tia Hae
Miller
Aiate
States Care
Sipervision
Cee
Hoover Plans Limited Campaign Addresses
A dispatch from Washington reports President Hoover will deliver only a few campaign addresses. The president, who had earlier pledged a robust campaign, appears to have abandoned broader public stops and will focus on select venues and strategic messaging through official channels.
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Hoover
Repeal Plank Roils G O P Battle In Chicago
New York June 18 Nicholas Murray Butler led a drive to repudiate the repeal plank adopted at Chicago. He warned a split if New England and middle Atlantic states bolt the GOP. The World Telegram says Hoover may have a chance at reelection if Butler succeeds.
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New York
IAP
Nicholas Murray Butler
New England
Middle Atlantic
Chicago
World Telegram
Butler
Hoover
Butley
Buter
Repubil
Jowett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Shouse
Alrtedy
Garner
Texas
Murray
Qk Ishoma
Despadat
Alabama may send 29 delegates to national convention
In Jasper Alabama June 28 APV voters recount from Tuesday runoff shows Victor Carmichael Jasper and James F Heater Russellville as delegates with 4 201 votes. E W Pettus chair may decide winner with Carmichael seeking both attend with half vote each while I M Stremore Bulligent won the district's other seat with 7 770 votes. Two district delegates with half vote each plus eight at large with half vote each.
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Jasper
Alm
APV
Alabams
Rynatt
Victor Carmichael
James F. Hater
Selma
State Democratic Committee
Carmichael
Heater
I. M. Slremore
Tuscaloosa Man Held in Slaying Confessed Killing Fruit Stand Operator
Tuscaloosa police announce 25 year old Alton Sadler confessed to killing fruit stand operator Ernest Winslett during a money dispute. Sadler was found hiding ten miles from Tuscaloosa after an argument and a pistol threat. Ike Lohman faces charge as accessory after admitting he drove Sadler to the hiding place.
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Tuscaloosa
Alton Sadler
Ernest Winslett
Ian
Sadler
Tuscaloona
Winslett
Ike Lohman
Sadier
Hearings on County Tax Complaints Conclude Today
The Houston county board of review finishes hearings on more than 30 tax complaints today. Officials expect the board to pass on each complaint next week, likely Monday, deciding on reductions increases or maintaining current rates after nearly two weeks of hearings.
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Houston County
County Board of Review
Two Big Fertilizer Firms Plan Merger Announcement
New York June 11 AP reports Armour & Co chief A f Lee announces completion of merging Armour Fertilizer Works and Virginia Cardin Chemical Corporation, two Sargent fertilizer units. Assets will form the Virginia Carolina Chemical Corporation. Armour Fertilizer Works was created to use meatpacking by products for fertilizer. industry now focuses on chemical processing.
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New York
Af Lee
Armour & Co
Armour Fertilizer Works
Virginia
Cardin Chemical Corporation
Sargent
Ia @ Corporation
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation
Ita
Negro Woman Held On Larceny Charge
Nona B. Griffin, a colored woman, was arrested by county officers on a petty larceny charge for allegedly stealing diaries from the home of Mrs. J. B. Newton. The theft is reported to have occurred Wednesday night.
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J. B. Newton
Nona B. Griffin
Planer
Core Rat
Senate defeats World War I veterans bonus bill
Washington reports that the soldiers bonus for World War I veterans was rejected in a Senate vote, 62 to 1, halting immediate cash payments of up to two billion dollars. Veterans outside the Capitol cried out in boos as the result was announced, while police guarded the grounds and supporters vowed to return in December.
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Senate
America
Allenco
Thomas D.,oule
Patman
Texas
House
Thoman
Ube
Thane
Thomas
Hrooknaet
R. Wie
Robinson
Kialne
Trammell
Wilson
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Frank L. Gardadiro
Atlantic City
World Association of Detectives, Inc
Detratt
Jlerman V. Tannett
Tattle Trnck
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Joseph Mayhee
New York City
Treaure
Raymond Be Kehindler
Dante
Kneva Masons
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Keneva Masonic Hedge
Cere Worthapfe
J. B. Sachels
Arunior Werden Fead
Vaughan
Woom Anderton
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W. R Draughan
Pentor
Bif Pee
L Hore
Teltz
DH McGowwan
Whitney
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