Norris' plan to revive federal charter changes faces Senate test
Washington June 26 AP Seeks to revive constitutional amendments by George Norris a famed reformer from Nebraska launching a fifth attempt to end the electoral college and to alter Congress. Norris would curb Supreme Court power by limiting constitutional ruling to a two thirds majority or seven of nine justices and aim to speed constitutional rulings on laws. He predicts some support may pass to limit to states next year.
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Wnate
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Hile Norris
Movie listings for Houston and Alabama theaters midweek
Houston lineup features Jackie Cooper in Minky with Mary Astor and Roger Pryor, plus Fitty Dollar Bit and Paramount Picture Rial. The Flame Within stars Ana Hardley and Herbert Marshall. Jitter Bug Party with Alec Cab Calloway. Pretty Polly cartoon. Werewolf of London with Henry Hull Warner Oland and Valerie Hobson. The Return of Chan du chapter 5 and Southern Exposure cartoon. Alabama shows The Age of Indiscretion with Madge Evans and Paul Lukes. Night at the Biltmore Bowl. Revenge Rider with Tim McGoy. The Cell of the Wild chapter 9 and cartoon. Turaday and Wednesday Jeanette MacDonald and Maurits Chevalier. Ski Scrapers and On Foreign Service. Charlie Chan in Paris with Warner Oland and Mery Brian. His First Flame. Rocky Mountain Mystery with Randolph Scott and Chic Sale. Lost City chapter 4 and cartoons.
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Herbert Marshall
Alec Cab Calloway
Henry Hull
Warner Qland
Valarie Hobson
Alabama
Madge Evans
Paul Lukes
Biltmore Bowl
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Bly Benard
Alcazar Turaday
Jeannette MacDonald
Maurits Chevalier
Foreign Service
Warner Oland
Paris
Mery Brian
Randolph Scott
Chic Sale
Former Pastor Sentenced to Four Years in Penitentiary
In Tampa on Monday federal judge Akerman sentenced Rev. G. E. Everett, ex-pastor of Greenwood-Malone Baptist churches, to four years in the Atlanta penitentiary. He admitted violating the Mann Act involving a young woman, after deserting his wife and two children. his last church was in Blountstown, and he was arrested under the alias Gifford Elis Snider.
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Marianna
Fla
G. E. Everett
Greenwood-Malone
Tampa
Akerman
Atlanta
Everett
Blountstown
Gifford Elis Snider
Judge cancels 75000 Pittsburgh traffic tags
Pittsburgh magistrate David Turets ruled that 75000 old traffic tags are void after the 16 day subpoena period expired. The move clears a backlog as authorities seek to reduce traffic tag clutter and enforce that the tags are no longer valid souvenirs.
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Pittsburgh
David Turets
Size of Ethiopian Army Remains a Mystery to League
June 26 AP report notes the League of Nations, via the armaments yearbook, cannot determine Ethiopia's military size. Addis Ababa cites no organized army, only unorganized bands of auxiliary troops, hindering disclosure of national defense details.
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League Geneva
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
League of Wallons
Mrs Cordell Hull Lived Graceful Southern Lady Role
Washington society note describes Mrs Cordell Hull wife of the secretary of state as a dark haired poised figure. She favors quiet hotel hours and drives to Virginia hills with her husband nicknamed The Judge. She keeps scrapbooks about her husband’s early career and plans to bind them in leather.
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Tennessee
Roosevelt seeks action on TVA bill in Senate form
President Roosevelt pressed for action to strengthen the Tennessee Valley Authority and objected to Senate bill changes by the house military committee. Committee chairman McSwain predicted House action within a week and noted Roosevelt disapproves some provisions. Rankin and Maverick urged passage as in the Senate, saying they have the votes, marking a campaign season clash with power interests.
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Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
House Military Committee
McSwain
House Committee
House
Rankin
Missiissippi
Maverick
Texas
Power
Appeals Court Acts on Wiregrass Cases
The Alabama court of appeals issued decisions from Wiregrass areas on rehearing and affirmed multiple circuit court actions. Cases include Bricken v. New York Life Insurance and Minnie L. Sinquefield. Florence Prestwood v. Gantt as administrator. and Bank of Florala v. Williams, with affirmations noted under various circuit and supreme court references.
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Alabama Court of Appeals
Veeter
Alabama
CC Faulk
New York Life Insurance Company
Geneva
Bricken
P. J
Minnie L. Sinquefield
Rice
Florence B. Prestwood
D. W. Gantt
Admr
Covington
Bank of Florala
R. E. Williams Coffee
R. E. Williams
R. E. Willams Coffee Circuit Court
Bank of Florals
Marianna Borrows to Pay Protectors
Marianna city council votes to borrow 3500 from a local bank to fund police and fire departments. Officials note 1320 police funds exist, with 800 more for police and the rest to firemen. The council also bans funeral homes within 400 feet of West La Fayette Street from Ross Street to city limits, citing property devaluation concerns.
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Marianna, Fla
Marianne
Marianna
Foe Once Lowly G C P F Gets Break With Demo
June 2 AR report at Charles Town race track describes a GOP and Democratic fete. William B Goyder Republican county chair rushed to the payoff window with a daily double winner's ticket. He bumped into Joseph W Burier Democratic chairman, Bach collected 9500.
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Wilam B. Goyder
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Bach
Hines Draws Perry in Wimbledon Second Round
Wilmer Hines faces defending champion Fred Perry in the second round at Wimbledon as American men advance. Other matches feature Sidney Wood against G Edel, Gene Mako versus Jiro Yamagishi, Don Budge vs Max Bartram, and Dorothy Andre with Miss J Bai, while Helen Wills Moody wins 6 0 6 1 and Helen Jacobs, Dorothy Round and Hilda Sperling proceed toward the next round.
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Columbia, & C
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Sidney Wood
New York
G. E. Godedel
Gene Mako
California
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Japan
Jonny van Ryn
Philadelphia
G. Smith
Norway
Donel Budge
Max Bartram
South Africa
Dorothy Andrue
Stamford
Conn
Baumgarten
Helen Jacobs
Dorothy Round
Land
Hilda Krapwitkel Sperling
Germany
Halesueg Haleburg News Tidbits From June Visitations
June 26 report lists Mrs. Magete Pesamore of Atlanta visiting sister Mrs. Glover while Frank Pitchford from Tallahassee visited relatives. Mary Stanley of Miami visits. Barnes returns from Dothan hospital. Families of Mobly Ray and L. M. Boyette visit Fort Gaines. Lizzie Hales returns home from Edison. Ralph Barnette of Deland visits grandmother M. L. Barnette. Ennis Chambers travels with H. N. Whilden to Oregon for summer. Mrs. Mary L. Caulley and son mentioned.
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L. M. Ray
Fort Gaines
Lizzie Hales
Bob Hales
Edison
Ralph Barnette
Deland
M. L. Barnette
Ennis Chambers
H. N. Whilden
Orela
Fla
Mary L. Caulley
War Threat Looms for Black Empire
Describes a citrusy law culture in Ethiopia where locals use street courts for small disputes about few coins. The emperor’s ministry and courtyard courts hold sway, with severe penalties including chained debtors and unpaid imprisonment as shown in a debt-collection scene. Nearby visitors from Columbus, Georgia connect to relatives in Blakley and Ft Gaines.
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Ethiopia
Maile Selaesse
Ministry of Justice
Ministry
Iteek
Laramore Death Sentence Commuted to Life Imprisonment
MARIANSA Fla June 26 The death sentence of Z Webb Laramore former Jackson county deputy sheriff convicted in 1931 for the murder of Leala Harrell has been commuted to life imprisonment by the state pardon board The case drew appeals to multiple courts and public attention as the Florida Supreme Court split on a retrial motion and a legislative action granted life instead of death Marked by long feud and contested shots at Porter the proceedings reflect a historic shift in capital punishment rulings.
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Mariansa
Fla
Z. Webb
Laramore
Jackson County
Leala Harrell
Alex Porter
Harrell
Porter
Supreme Court of Florida
Supremé Court
United States
John H. Carter
Age data missing on applicant forms in Des Moines
AP report from June 28 notes the lawn motor vehicle department returned hundreds of license applications to town women because forms were not properly filled. The women, as usual, refused to insert their ages, delaying processing and prompting officials to warn applicants to provide complete information.
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Des Moines
Lawn Motor Vehicle Department
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