Mob Demands Answers in Tuscaloosa County Jail Slaying
A mob of about 150 white residents gathered at the Tuscaloosa County jail to demand two Black suspects in the slaying of Miss Vaudine Maddox. Officials said the prisoners had been spirited away, and Judge Henry Foster and Sheriff Chamblin urged calm as the crowd dispersed after failing to locate the accused men Dan Pippen Jr. and A J Harden. The attack stemmed from the prior week’s rural Tuscaloosa county killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascaloosa
Oosa County
Henry Foster
Shamblin
Dan Pippen, Jr
A. J. Harden
Vaudine Maddox
Tuscaloosa County
Roosevelt signals fast release of $3 billion for recovery work
The public works board said it is proceeding as rapidly as possible to flow the $3 billion appropriation for construction. An efficient organization to manage state, county, and city projects is being perfected with a state administrator and advisory board to be appointed. The president will receive a list of administrators for selection after his vacation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Board
Congress
Federal
Ickes, Bairman
Legion Nominates Officers Friday For Dothan Post
Nomination of officers for a year term and selection of 12 delegates to the state American Legion convention in Tuscaloosa July 24 25 26 will shape the program for the Dothan post’s biggest meeting tomorrow night. J L Bracewell is present commander and J M Campbell adjutant with Bracewell having succeeded Ben May after Arthur Keyton resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Tuscaloosa
Dothan Legion
J. L. Bracewell
J. M. Campbell
Bracewell
Ben May
Arthur Keyton
Police Seek Big Footed Thieves After Store Robbery
Police hunt burglars who forced the front door of the Story store on W Main Street last night. Loot included canned goods chewing tobacco and bread. Clues are footprints measuring well over 12 inches left at the scene.
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W. Main Street
Meat Theft Leads to Arrest of Young Man
A young man named Maxwell Avery was arrested after a meat theft at a local smokehouse owned by Adis Lawrence. He faced grand larceny charges and was jailed in Houston County following the officers’ pursuit last night.
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Maxwell Avery
Houston
Avery
Adis Lawrence
Cotton futures rise to new yearly high in New Orleans
October cotton futures climbed to 9.64 a bale in New Orleans on June 22 marking a new high for the year. The market broadly advanced about 65 cents a bale as higher sterling rates fueled the morning rally and lifted related prices.
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New Orleans
Guardsmen Camp at Camp Jackson South Carolina July 1 16
The 117th Field Artillery Unit will encamp at Camp Jackson South Carolina from July 1 to 16 1933 Col Hartley A Moon adjutant general announced. Other encampments include Fort McClellan and Fort Oglethorpe with various National Guard units scheduled to attend across late July to August.
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117Th Field Artillery
Camp Jackson
S. C
Hartley A. Moon
Louisiana
Col Moon
Fort McClellan
116Th Ambulance
106Th Ordinance
111Th
31St Tank Co
167Th Infantry
127Th
Fort Oglethorpe
55Th Cavalry Brigade
Representative Edward B. Almon Dies in Capital
Alabama congressman Edward B. Almon, 73, died today in a capital hotel from heart disease. He chaired the House roads committee and backed Muscle Shoals government operation. A long-serving representative since 1914, he earlier served in the Alabama Legislature and was a judge. His body was sent to Tuscombia for funeral services at 6 p.m. Saturday from the First Methodist church.
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Washington
Edward B. Almon
Alabama
Alton
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Eleventh Judicial
House
Tuscumbia
First Methodist Church
German Nazis Move Against Nationalist Factions in Germany
In Berlin on June 22 AP reports a new Nazi phase aimed at eradicating Dr Alfred Hugenberg and nationalist followers. Nationwide raids on nationalist party offices occurred and the Steel Helmet veterans group was dissolved Rhineland wide. The action seeks to purge Marxist and Communist elements and preserve a non political defense body. Reorganization of the Steel Helmet will be directed by Nazi commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Alfred Hugenberg
Steel Helmet Veterans’ Organization
Rhineland
Police Commissioner Seeks Uniform Transfer Rules
Chicago June 22 AP Police Commissioner Allmen noted varied policeman suspenders and ordered reforms to standardize transfers among officers in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Allmen
Beita
Honest former employee mails 89 cent restitution to store
A New York department store reports it has found an honest man, a former Saturday worker in 1929 1930 who mailed manager Meyer Blumberg a money order for 89 cents. The note says he found 50 cents in a basket and tore up a 39 cent package. the sender’s name is withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Blumberg
Counterfeit Plate for Stamps Seized in Memphis
Memphis Tennessee June 22 AP a plate used to print more than 50 000 counterfeit Tennessee tobacco tax stamps was seized by Harry Light Shelby county tobacco tax collector Acting on a Memphis school teachers tip Light uncovered the operation Monday seizing 50 000 stamps The four cent stamps in sheets of 1060 sold to dealers for 12 dollars Proceeds from the states sale of stamps goes to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Harry Light
Shelby County
Man Found Slain in Storage House Outside Montgomery
The body of James E. Hatfield, 54, night watchman for Van Gordon Construction Co., was found at a storage house on the old Hayneville road near Montgomery. He appeared to have been killed while sleeping on a bench, a heavy lever found nearby as the weapon. Police investigated Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Hatfield
van Gordon Construction Company
Hayneville Road
Capital man ends life in New York
John M. Thornton, 2, of Court Street Montgomery Alabama, shot himself aboard a coast guard cutter at Clifton Staten Island on Wednesday, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John M. Thornton
Court Street
Montgomery
Ala
Coast Guard
Clifton
Staten Island
Hildreth Defends Clerk Appointment Against Governor Criticism
Senator E F Hildreth retorts that Governor Miller misstates facts in criticizing increased taxation. He explains his wife served as clerk to the Senate committee on constitutional amendments for 47 days in 1931 and that he later removed her from payroll to save public funds during a 107 day session with no bills referred to his committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Senate
Tompkins Speaks on Amendments at Kiwanis Luncheon
O L Tompkins explained how the 20 amendments to the U S Constitution were formed and added, during a Kiwanis club talk. Clyde Coe presided in President Granger’s absence as attendees were urged to strive for perfect attendance next week. The club adopted a memorial resolution expressing condolences to Dr Arthur Keyton and his father on Mrs Keyton’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Tompkins
Kiwan's Club
Tompkins
F. G. Granger
Clyde Coe
Orsi
J. A. Keyton
Arthur Keyton
Residential Fire Causes $500 Loss at Welch Home
A fire at 314 W Burdeshaw Street damaged the Welch residence early today with losses around $500. Firefighters extinguished the blaze reported at 3 a.m. damaging a living room, bedroom, and kitchen, while Calvin Welch and his two sons were present. Insurance coverage was sufficient to cover the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Welch
W. Burdeshaw Street
Mr. Welsh
Capital National Bank Opens in Jackson Replacing Older Institution
The Capital National Bank in Jackson opened for business Wednesday as a new $409,009 institution. It replaces the former Capitalional Bank of Jackson and its affiliate Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company, marking a reorganization in local banking.
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NEW National Bank
Jackson
Jackson, Biss
Capital National Bank
Bank of Jackson
Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company
Boner Leaves Dothan Hospital After Crash Injuries
Lester Boner who was injured in a crash between an automobile and a buggy near Malvern is released from a Dothan hospital on Wednesday afternoon. He had previously returned home but returned to the hospital for further treatment.
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Lester Boner
Apo
Malvern
Dothan
Bruner
Aan Makes Good Victory in Manhattan Telephone Directory
Peter Aan wins a notable victory by topping Manhattan's telephone directory after months as runner-up. A. C. Asihoim dropped out. The new edition is praised as an excellent update with significant pages and entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Aan
Manhattan
A. C. Asihoim
New Trial Granted for Scottsboro Defendant Heywood Patterson
In Athens Alabama Judge James Horton granted a new trial for Heywood Patterson one of the nine Scottsboro defendants setting aside his death sentence from Decatur April 9 The ruling cites substantial evidence in favor of the defendants and doubts about Victoria Price testimony while noting the State is ready for trial at an early date.
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Athens
Ala
James Horton
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Decatur
Horton
Victoria Price
Knight
Willebrandt Acquitted In Libel Suit Over Nations Article
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt former assistant United States attorney general was acquitted by a federal jury of libel charges brought by Gus O Nations anti saloon league official and former prohibition administrator in St Louis Nations sought 209900 in damages The trial began last week and the jury deliberated 24 minutes Willebrandt testified there was one inaccuracy in the August 14 1929 article and defended the piece as fair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States Attorney General
Gus O. Nations
Anti-Saloon League
St. Louls
Nations
Willebrandt
Heber Nations
Missouri
Burglary Trial Ties Pants to Stolen Home
Frank D. Bi Ne, 23, testified at MMfilter's burglary trial that a pair of trousers he wore matched items stolen from a local residence. Ne was summoned to the Grey home for food and identified the trousers as stolen. The defendant received a sentence of 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tezx
Frank Dbi
R. N. Egrey
Mmfilter
Alabama Anti Repeal Push Emphasizes Prohibition Loyalty
Former Alabama governor W. W. Brandon urges voters to oppose repealing the 18th Amendment claiming it preserves temperance and shields the president from liquor lobby influence. Chas. E. Rice will speak in Montgomery about states rights and party loyalty as anti repeal efforts step up in southern Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. W. Brandon
Alabama
Alliance Against
Brandon
Democratic Party
United States
South
Chas. E. Rice
Aliance Agaainst Pepens
Montgomery County
Alabama Counties Share Franchise Tax Funds
Alabama counties receive a total of 117245 dollars from franchise tax apportionments for the year ending 1933. The tax includes 2 dollars per thousand on domestic capital and 2 dollars per five thousand on foreign capital, with 19 percent redistributed to the county of origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Tax Commission
Jefferson
Mobile
Lee
Laudeciuie
Non Jury Court Set for July 19 in Circuit Court
Roy Hill, clerk, announced that July 19 is set for trial of four civil non jury cases in the circuit court. About 29 percent of the docket involves hearings or garnishment proceedings.
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Roy Hill
Cove Creek Dam and Reservoir Planned for Muscle Shoals Project
Roosevelt era plans announce Cove Creek dam and reservoir as the first major project in the Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley development program. Chairman Arthur Morgan says construction will start in at least six months with an estimated cost of 34 million dollars over four years and local labor to be employed where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cove Creek
Arthur Morgan
Roosevelt
Muscle Shoals-Tennessee
the Shoals
Morgan
Spanish aviators reported missing after crash in Puebla
AP dispatch says the Cuatro Vientos carrying Captain Barberan and Lieutenant Collar from Cuba to Mexico was found 10 miles from Apizaco Puebla. One aviator dead, the other injured pending confirmation. They had earlier flown Seville to Cuba and were bound for Mexico City.
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Mexico
D. F
Cuatro Vientos
Cuba
Puesbla
Barberan
Collar
Apisaco
Puebla
Tabasco
Apizaco
Havana
Seville
Spain
Chicago
Cuatro Vientor Dlimater
City Signs Coal Contract For Municipal Plant
Councilman J P Botts announces the city signed a one year contract with Nations Coal Co of Birmingham to supply fuel for the municipal west and water plant. With prices fixed, increases won t affect operating costs. About three car loads of coal are used weekly.
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J. P. Botts
the Nations] Coal Co
Birmingham
West and Water
Dothan
Rat's
Mitchell Acquitted on All Counts in Tax Evasion Indictment
New York June 22. Charles E. Mitchell was acquitted on all counts of a federal indictment charging income tax evasion. The jury found he cheated the government out of more than three quarters of a million in income taxes after a 24 hour trial.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
Sheriff Returns Home After Operation in Chipley
Sheriff J. T. Harrell of Chipley recuperated at home after a tonsil removal operation performed here last week. Attendants said his condition is much improved and he is progressing well.
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J. T. Harrell
Chipley
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536Th Field Artilery Brigade
Almon
Capital
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Geological Museum
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Honest Man
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Hildreth
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Kiwanis Club
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