Scottsboro trial moved as defendants loaded for Decatur
Seven Negro defendants in the Scottsboro case were transported from Birmingham toward Morgan county for a new trial ordered by the U S Supreme Court. About 425 spectators filled the Decatur courtroom as Judge Horton recessed until 2 PM due to transfer delays and awaited Sheriff Hawkins’ arrival.
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Birmingham
Scottsboro
Decatur
Hawkins
Morgan County
United States Supreme Court
Horton
Letter From Daughter Tells Mother Of Fear In Earthquake Center
A Gordon woman receives a vivid account from her Los Angeles daughter of the devastating quake sequence that disrupted daily life in the city. The letter details hours of fear, tremors, and lingering anxiety as residents waited, sheltered in lobbies, and endured aftershocks that followed the initial 5 55 pm quake. The narrative conveys the nerve wracking atmosphere, the danger of collapsing buildings, and the mother’s concern for safety amid ongoing tremors.
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B H. Cumbie
Gordon
Russell Stott
Los Angeles
Calif
Russell
Tve
Ua Te
Mine picketing threat triggers wide Cop patrols
In Franklin County two hundred deputies patrolled Frank in county mines to deter Progressive Miners Union picketing after a meeting where they accepted a five dollar daily wage contract. Deputies warned against demonstrations deemed harmful to peace as violence earlier left John Ward dead and two UMW members wounded in West Frankfort.
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Brenton
United Mine Workers Union
Franklin County
Progressive Miners Union
Progressives
Robinson
Strifetorn
United Mine Workers
John Ward
West Frankfort
Elmer Donaldson
Clarence Cooper
Ten Day Revival to Open Here This Thursday
A ten day revival begins Thursday night at the Athlete club on North Caltere street led by Rev. C. W. Winter the Fidd ing Preacher. He trained at Tulsa Normal Institute the Blind Institute in Jackson and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. An elaborate service and special rouse planned for each night says Rev. Winter.
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Athlete Club
Caltere Street
C. W. Winter
Winter
Tulsa Normel
Tulsa
Miss
The
Blind Institute
Jackson, Miss
Moody Bible Institute
Chiago
Returns to Home After Hospital Operation
Miss Lucile Bush underwent an operation in a hospital recently and was sufficiently recovered Sunday to be taken to her home in New Brockton.
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Lucile Bush
New Brocton
Ernest Cox Jr Goes Home After Hospital Operation
Ernest Cox Jr who had an appendix operation in a hospital last week returned home Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cox, Jr
RFC loans exceed two billion in March report
Washington March 27 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation has made actual loans of two billion eighty three million dollars to help the country during the low mood The total was shown today in the corporation s monthly report of business through March 20 Repayment totaled over four hundred million Banks were loaned over a billion two hundred million and the railroads over three hundred fifty million
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt consolidates farm credit units into single department
President Roosevelt announced an executive order placing all federal agricultural credit agencies under one unit named the farm credit administration. The move abolishes stabilization operations of the farm board and groups the farm board, farm loan bureau, department of agriculture credit agencies, and the reconstruction corporation. He said the order would save more than two million dollars immediately.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Farm Board
Farm Credit’ Administration
Farm Loan Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Reconstruction Corporation
Guardsman Faces Trial Next Week
Trial of C. F. Parrish, National Guardsman, charged with illegal voting in last Friday’s election, set for next Monday in county court before Judge H. K. Martin. Warrant sworn by J. H. Linch, Mike Logue, and Clarence May as state witnesses. Parrish, a rational guardsman for over six years, is said by his lawyers to be a legal voter not required to pay a poll tax.
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C. F. Parrish
National Guardsman
Parrish
H. K. Martin
J. H. Linch
Commission
Mike Logue
Linch
Clarence May
Farmers of Houston County Hog Sale Realizes $229
Houston county farmers received $420 in their pockets from a hog sale at the A C L stock yards. Friday, J W Hathorn, manager of the Dothan Hog Growers association, announced that 28 farmers participated in the sale of 100 hogs. Prices ranged from 2.70 for No 1 hogs to 1.70 for No Sa, with roughs at 2.20. the next sale is set for April 7.
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Houston County
A.C. L
J. W. Hathorn
Dothan Hog Growers Association
Goebbels to Launch Counter Moves Over Jewish Atrocities Reports
Berlin March 27 AP Jos eph Goebbels announces sharp counter active measures against reports of atrocities against German laws. He says drastic legal actions will target the campaign unleashed in America and England by Jewish circles opposing the new German regime. He adds the target is the intellectual movers and beneficiaries of treasonable machinations, many of whom are of German Jewish origin.
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Berlin
Joseph Goebbels
Hitler
America
England
Goebbels
Tax amendment fails first reading in Montgomery Senate
Senate records show the Gond wyn Income tax amendment did not officially receive the first reading on Friday. Administration leaders rushed the measure to the senate to save the legislative day, but Speaker Tunstall said it was not reported back for engrossing committee approval and was improperly handled, risking delay until the 27th legislative day unless the senate journal revises the measure.
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Montgomery
Senate
Gondwyn
Administration Teaders
Tunstall
House
Senate Journal 3
One Man Swears Out Warrant for Parrish Arrest
H Linch was the only person to swear out the warrant for the arrest of C B Parrish, National Guardsman, Saturday on charges of illegal voting. Mile Logue and Clarence May were listed as state's witnesses and did not have the warrant issued as stated in The Eagle.
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H. Linch
C. B P. Parrish
National Guardsman
Mile Logue
Clarence May
Atate
Traffic offenders to be fined now warns Bothan police chief
Police Chief M. Ta tum warned that traffic offenders will be fined for infractions of local ordinances starting tomorrow. He said offenders have avoided fines in a recent drive, but rising violations such as running red lights, ignoring stop signs, and double parking will incur penalties, with special attention on violators.
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Bothan
M. Tatum
Tatum
Measure to Put Quarter Million Jobs Approved
Senate labor committee endorsed a revised plan to authorize the president to mobilize about 250000 men for public works focused on reforestation and land improvements. The measure limits work to forest and land improvements and omits the $1 day wage detail amid labor opposition. The panel voiced understanding the president would pursue his broader reform program.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Car Stolen Here Found Abandoned On Ozark Street
A downtown street theft Saturday night led to an abandoned car found on Ozark Street Sunday morning. Police said the vehicle, not damaged, was likely used to reach Ozark and was returned to owner Misa Jewel Story today.
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Ozark Street
Ozark
Misa Jewel Story
Thieves Preparing for Hunting Trip, Raid on Ashford Store
Thieves who broke into the Wella Mercantile Co. at Ashford Saturday night were apparently planning a hunting trip. A small quantity of shells cigarettes pipes and socks were taken, according to a report at Sheriff Joe Stollone's office.
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Wella Mercantile Co
Ashford
Joe Stollone
Senior B Y P W U Plan April Programs
Important business and planning of April programs to be taken up after the quarterly meeting of the Senior B Y P W U of Headland Avenue Baptist Church. The meeting convenes Tuesday night at 7 15.
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Headland Avenue Baptist Church
Student Jamey undergoes appendicitis operation
Ralph Burdeshaw, son of Mr and Mrs Abbott Burdeshaw, a student at A. P., was brought to a Dothan hospital from Auburn after an appendicitis attack. He underwent an operation yesterday afternoon and his condition today was reported satisfactory.
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Jamey
Ralph Burdeshaw
Abbott Burdeshaw
A. P
Dothan
Auburn
Fight Against Sales Tax Urged By Alabama Merchants
Montgomery March 27 Special The Alabama Independent Merchants Association secretary B C Apperson denounced educational forces financing a drive for a five percent general sales tax. He warned of political terrorism, boycotts and petitions by Home Demonstration Agents and County Agents, urging merchants to oppose the tax and contact lawmakers ahead of a Tuesday meeting of the Merchants Legislative Committee at the Greystone hotel.
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Montgomery
Alabama
B. C. Apperson
Alabama Independent Merchants Association
Apperson
Denny
Duncan
Harman
Feagin
Graves
Chane Bank
Department of Agriculture
Merchants Legislative Committee
Greystone Hotel
Thirteenth Plane Crash Victim Succumbs in Oakland
In Oakland on March 27 the 13th victim of Varney Speed Lines crash died from injuries. The craft struck a residence killing Joseph Arian and devastating his family, as flames and debris damaged nearby homes. Others aboard included pilot Noel P. Evans and passengers Herman Ts. Brown and Lavelle Miller. Local residents and officials surveyed the wreck while relatives mourned.
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Oakland
Calif
Varney Speed Lines
Air Hne
Joseph Arian
Arjan
Noel P. Evans
Herman Ts. Brown
Hollywood
Mins Lavelle Miller
Los Angeles
Arisa
Miler
Vielima
Anna
Joseph, Jr
Michael
Juanita
Tony Serrano
Joseph Serrano
George Jeannett
Flores Fuentes
Joseph Jordan
Arisas
Tony Tocisro
Plung
Geneva Woodmen Event Set For April 27
The Geneva Camp of the Woodmen of the World will entertain the Wiregrama Logrollers Association on April 27. Judge H. K. Martin will preside. A parade and ceremonial are planned with leaders from across the state. Miss Lilla Story will speak on fraternal work. program at New Driver hotel begins at 7 a.m. with brass music and a street parade at 7 p.m led by Lt. Capt. Lews Pippin and Monroe County High School band.
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Geneva
Woodmen of the World
Wiregrama Logrollers Association
Wiggins
H. K. Martin
Dethan
Woodcraft
Lilla Story
Dothan
Woodmen Circle
Driver Hotel
Lews Pippin
Monroe County High School
M M Degree Work Tonight At Dothan Lodge
Dothan Chapter No. 113 Reyal Arch Presone announces M. M. degree work at the regular meeting. The session begins at 7 oclock.
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Dothan
Reyal Arch Presone
Plane Crash Inferno Strikes Unincorporated District
A plane plunged into darkness and struck electric transmission wires, sending it tumbling. Firefighters from San Leandro and Hayward rushed to the scene, but hydrants were absent in the district and chemical fire suppressants proved nearly useless.
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San Leandro
Hayward
Delegation to Oppose Alabama Sales Tax Headed by Ezell
A Dothan delegation led by Mayor J.T. C Ezell will leave Greystone Hotel to protest the proposed Alabama sales tax. The group, including City Attorney O. B. Lewis and banker W. D. Malone, will travel by auto and join legislators and other communities in Alabama for protests ahead of a key Harrison bill vote and an income tax amendment debate in the special session.
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Alabama
Dothan
JT. C Ezell
Julian Hall
Groops
Alabama farmers prep land for spring planting
In Alabama, farmers and families begin a major spring drive to plow 8 250 000 acres as planting starts on cotton and corn. The shift from city to farm brings abundant labor as disc plows and harrows move across fields. 250 000 acres of winter legume crops are to be plowed under for soil enrichment, valued at about 1 600 090 in nitrogen, according to Auburn agronomist J C Lowery. Red strawberries for eastern markets are shipping, Castleberry leading express shipments.
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Astburn
Ala
Big City
Alabama
Farmersa
J.C. Lowery
Extension Agronomist
Auburn
Man Improves After Wood Load Collision Injury
Deese 37, injured when a wood load fell from a truck in a two truck collision last week, is reported improved today. He suffered a broken leg and head lacerations and was treated at a local hospital by attending staff.
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Colon Deese
Deese
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