Morgan county jury rolls raised over racial bias claim
In Alabama a defense team argues a Morgan County jury roll shows systematic exclusion of black jurors. The legal challenge centers on an altered jury list presented as evidence to prove racial bias in juries serving in trials involving nine black defendants. The court session questioned the jury roll’s provenance and whether names indicated compulsory exclusion.
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Ecatur
Ala
Nesses
Rgan County
Morgan County
Ansel Leibowitz
Alabama
Samuel C. Liebowitz
Newak
XA. Tidwell
Liebowitz
Patterson
Jackson County
VA. Supreme Court
James E. Horton
IREEN SEEKS BIG APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor called on Congress to provide a large public works program and funds. He urged a six hour day and five day week for public and private work to curb unemployment and restoration of buying power through higher wages. He also urged passage of unemployment insurance legislation.
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IREEN
Labor
Washington
Congress
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Frances Perkins
Green
County Officers Launch New Traffic Regulation Drive
Sheriff Joe Rollins announced a county wide expansion of traffic enforcement beginning April 1. Patrolmen will file charges for all violations to curb a rise in minor collisions, following the department’s recent motorcycle officer addition and warnings on headlight taillight and brake faults.
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Joe Rollins
Rollins
Jews Boycott Threatens German Jewish Population
Reports from the United States say Hitler's Nazis may delay an economic war on Jews but a new proclamation calls it the start of a world wide battle. The Jews fear financial ruin and isolation as plans for a nationwide boycott tighten with no evident loopholes.
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Associated Press
United States
Hitler
Germany
Sweeping Vet Expenditure Cuts Seen Imminent
Washington March 31 The Roosevelt administration plans sweeping cuts of veterans expenditures under the economy act veterans organizations expect action soon Officials from the American Legion Disabled American War Veterans United Spanish War Veterans Disabled Emergency Officers Association and the Veterans of Foreign Wars met budget director Lewis Douglas and called unofficial estimates of 400 million dollars in cuts conservative.
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Washington
Roosevelt Administration
Veterans Organization
Congress
American Legion
Disabled American War Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
Disabled Emergency Officers Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lewis Douglas
City Utility Bills Pass in Senate in Alabama
Montgomery March 31 AP The Alabama Senate approved several utility bills by narrow margins aimed at enabling cheaper power from Roosevelt era programs. Bill No 231 would allow counties and cities to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to buy light and water plants without counting the loan against local debt. First bills to lay feeder lines to Muscle Shoals and to allow interjurisdictional service passed 23 to 8 and 25 to 7. Senator Mullins led the drive on the third bill with an amendment requiring condemnation of existing plants before entering the utility field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Senate
Alabama
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Muscle Shoals
Sanford Mullins
Tallapoosa
Utlity
Rats Trapped and Fleas Bottled in Fever Study
Rats are trapped on the third floor of City Hall in a U S Public Health Service study of Frili's fever. Dr J B Ryan directs the work capturing about 20 rats daily, counting fleas and parasites, and storing specimens in alcohol while plans for guinea pig tests are prepared for early summer pending more cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Public Health Service
J. B. Ryan
Washington
Brill
Ryan
Brainy Beauty Wins Place In Spanish Diplomancy
Madrid reports Miss Margarita Salaverria a 21 year old law graduate becomes Spain's first woman in diplomacy ranking 15th in the civil service exams. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in San Sebastian and Madrid she speaks German French English and seeks any post designated by the ministry to prove diplomacy is open to women.
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Brainy Beauty
Rex Smith
Madrid
Margrarita Saleverria
Spain
Elias
Joze Maria Slaverria
Madrid University Inns Echoat
Mize Salaverria
Buenos Aires
Ly Nacion
South America
ABC
San Sebastian
P T A Presents International Trio In Concert Tonight
Dothan residents may hear three opera stars presented by the High School Parent Teachers association at the city auditorium. The International Concert Trio from Tampa Florida performs tonight at 8 15 with Carmelia Lucido soprano Count De Minies tenor and Marcello De Braga pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmela Iteido
Iva de Maicis
Marcello de Braga
City Auditorium
Carmelia Lucido
Count de Minies
de Brava
Tampa
Fila
Thrift Club Here Elect Officers
Twenty five boys attended a meeting of the Boys Protective Life Thrift club at the Country club last night. Allen Merrill was elected president, Buddy Spight vice president, and Johnny Delaney secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Protective Life Thrift Club
Country Club
Allen Merrill
Buddy Spight
Johnny Delaney
Will Lee Forms Governor Club in Dothan
The first Will Lee for Governor Club organized in Dothan with 40 members pledging support. The slogan Wil Lee Good Roads and a Balanced Budget was adopted at Hilden Pharmacy as members enrolled.
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Will Lee
Dothan
Houston County
Wil Lee
Hilden
Alo
Lee
Charlie Fermer
Fernest Cox
John Mullins
Marie Byrd Fermer
Horace Wall
Joe M. St. Vinns
Paul Tubb
C. O. Guy
Patrick H. Jones
C. M. Gullat
G. H. Denson
J. L. Dell
J. L. Acree
Joe Rollins
BE. G. Collins
R. W H. Mamsey, Jr
Robert Ramcey
FR. H
Ring veteran dies in California ranch house
Frank E. Churchill, retired manager of boxing champions, died Thursday at his ranch near La Habra California. He was 500 years old and had spent the last three years with a weak heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Habra
Calif
Frank E. Churchill
Churchill
Ford Strike Settled at Dagenham Plant Reopens
Ford motor plant in Dagenham, England, reopened after a three day halt as a wage dispute affecting 7,000 workers was settled. The men accepted a pay scale somewhat higher than the company originally sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagenham
England
Ford Motor
Roof Fire Damages Home on East Adama Street
Firefighters report a roof blaze at 527 East Adama Street Thursday afternoon causing minor damage. Sparks were blamed for the fire, which damaged a dwelling occupied by Minnie Sixugnterton, a Black woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Adama Street
Blazes
Minnie Sixugnterton
No Reprieve Yet as Crawford Heads to Penitentiary
J. L. Crawford former president of the Dothan National Bank, convicted on two seed loan charges in U S court last February and sentenced to 13 months, was to be moved to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta Saturday unless a last minute reprieve is granted by Judge C B Kennamer. U S officials said no postponement notice had been received and Crawford would report to the federal building at 9 a m. He would then be driven to the penitentiary with Deputy Marshal J W Daughtry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Crawford
Dothan National Bank
United States
Atlanta
C B. Kennamer
VI. S
Crawford
Federal
TY. S
J. W. Daughtry
President Signs Forest Measure to Put Men to Work
The President signed a forest conservation employment bid directing the Labor Department to enroll idle men from cities into civilian conservation corps. Roosevelt aims to staff metropolitan centers, protect watersheds, and guard against floods with workers earning about 30 a month plus food and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Labor
Civilan Conservation Corps
Pryinex
Tornado Outbreak Kills 22 Across Four States
Tornadic winds struck east Texas western Louisiana southwest Arkansas and the Mississippi delta. Twenty two people died fifteen in Texas five in Louisiana one in Arkansas and an unidentified person fatally injured in Davenport Mississippi with many injured near Brookhaven.
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Texas
Louisiania
Arkansas
Mississippi Delta
Louleans
Arkeneng
Davenport
Misa
Brookhaven
Miss
Auto Tags Sale Begins Saturday at Half Price
Officials in the Probate Judge Fr. K. Martin office announced half price tags start Saturday. Only two tag types A plates and truck tags will be sold. Other automobile tags are delayed pending price dispute ruling. New car buyers without tags must pay for half year tags.
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Fr. K. Martin
Demonstration Club Builds Two Story Club House
Rockford Alabama March 31 members of the Rockford Home Demonstration club completed a two story hogse built entirely by 28 members. The native stone building features two auditorium rooms and will host meetings demonstrations and community events. Planning began nearly two years ago and funding came from donations suppers and pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ala
Tri motor plane crash near Neodesha injures ten dead four
A tri motor airplane carrying Canada’s championship basketball team crashed near Neodesha Kansas killing four and injuring ten. The craft was on a Tulsa Oklahoma to Winnipeg charter flight with A H Hakes H E Egeem Mike Shea and Jack O’Brien among the dead. The surviving passengers were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Neoqdesha
Kan
Canada
Tulan
Okla
Winnipeg
A. H. Hakes
H. E. Egeem
Mike Shea
Jack O'Brien
Sales Tax Bill Killed in Alabama House After Turbulent Session
In Montgomery Alabama on March 31 the House defeated the general sales tax bill as administration leaders and others opposed the measure 20 to 59. A late move to reconsider failed as lawmakers discussed debt funding and new taxes amid rumors of a special session and potential 2 percent general tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Harrison
House
Goodwyn
Six Hurt in Malvern Auto and buggy crash
Five men were hospitalized and a sixth treated at home after a collision near Malvern last night. Victims include Sam Powers, BE T. Cain, Lester Bruner, Clyde Deal, and Alva Lewis with Ivey Lewis not seriously hurt. Alva Lewis suffered chest and back injuries. Powers and Bruner had leg injuries. Den and Cats noted shoulder arm and leg injuries. Wreckage scattered along the road. a mule remained uninjured. The crash occurred on a Malvern curve about 10 o'clock.
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Dothan
Malvern
Sam Powers
BE. T. Cain
Lester Bruner
Clyde Deal
Alva Lewis
Ivey Lewis
Alva
Lewis
Powers
Bruner
Den
Mayor Cermak died from colitis not the gunshot
Chicago March 31 AP Anton J. Cermak mayor of Chicago died from ulcerative colitis and the gunshot wound was only a contributory factor according to his physician Dr Kal Meyer. He said the bullet wound had healed but the mayor’s general decline and mental distress from the illness led to his death.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Roosevelt
Miami
Giuseppe Rangara
Kal A. Meyer
Cermak
Meyer
Dr. Meyer
Dortor Meyer
Two County Bridges Blocked for Repairs
Houston county road crews closed two bridges on the Kinsey and Cowarts road and the Webb and Dothan road for repairs. Road Superintendent C. G C. McEachin said the Dawsey bridge would reopen by next Friday and the Golf Creek bridge within two weeks.
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County Highway Department
Houston County
C. G C. McEachin
Kinsey and Cowarts
Golf Creek
Webb and Dothan
Relative of Rockefeller Dies in Russell Kansas
Frank Rockefeller, 79, cousin of John D. Rockefeller Sr., prominent Russell resident, died today in an Ellsworth hospital. The body will be moved to Los Angeles for burial beside his wife, who died there years ago.
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Russell
Kansas
Kan
Frank Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Ellsworth
Los Angeles
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