Houston county primary results show Baxter margin led by Kilby statewide
Franklin Kilby leads in Houston County for U.S. Senate with about 300 vote edge over Hugo Black as returns from 24 of 33 boxes show Kilby well ahead statewide. Baxter leads Johnson in school superintendent race by roughly 118 votes in Dothan while Black trails Kilby in Dale Geneva Henry counties. Mrs. A. Y. Malone wins large edge for national committeewoman with 2031 in Houston and strong showings in Dale and Henry. Ballot totals indicate early returns from several counties with Kilby and Black contesting for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ison Baxter
W. Johnson
Thomas B’ Wir
Santor
Hugo L. Black
Houston County
Johnson
Baxter
Dothan
Frr
Kilby
Joan
Henry County
Black
Dale County
Geneva County
Kilby W
Henry L. Anderton
John Morgan Burns
Charlie C. McCall
A. Y. Malone
Houston
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Malone
Eagle Building
the Eagle
Solomon Baxter
C. W. Johnson
N. Oates Street
Four Americans in Hawaii Seek Congress Aid
Four Americans guilty of manslaughter in the Kahahawai slaying await sentencing in Honolulu as defense led by Clarence Darrow pursues a new trial. If denied, the case could move to Hawaii’s Supreme Court then the Ninth Circuit. A federal pardon bill was introduced in Congress by Senator McKellar.
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Hawaii
Congress
Honolulu
Washington
Joseph Kahahawai
Thalia Massie
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Fortescue
Massie
E. J. Lord
Albert O. Jones
Navy
Clarence Darrow
Charles S. Davis
Hawaiian Supreme Court
Ninth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
California
Davis
Darrow
Senator McKellar
D Tenn
Crisp
Georgia
House
Woodward Named Gadsden County Judge by Governor
In Tallahassee on May 3 Governor Carlton appointed Edward Woodward of Quincy as county judge for Gadsden County replacing the late Judge Paul S. Thompson. The appointment names Woodward to the bench and fills the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Carlton
Edward Woodward
Quincy
Gadsden County
Paul S. Thompson
Dothan Woman Leads Statewide Democratic Slate in AP Update
An Associated Press tally in Dothan at 2:35 p.m. shows Mrs. Malone leading the national committee woman contest with 19,457 votes, ahead of Velma B Smiley at 17,875 and J. E. Frazier and Belle P. Inge trailing. In the U S Senate race Black holds 44,349 to Kilby 26,682 from 1,038 boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Fitts
S. Ss. Fletcher
Frank Gordon
George M. Grant
W. E. James
Norvelle R. Leigh
S. A. Lynne
Hugh Mallory
T. D. Samford
W. P. Screws
Malone
State For National Committee
Associated Press
Dothan
Velma B .Smiley
J. E. Frazier
Belle P. Inge
U. S
Kilby
Sixth arrest in arson ring tied to young woman
Royce Hatcher was freed on a $1,000 bond posted by Geneva county. Minhie Lee Childs, 18, was jailed as an accessory in the Golden Pumpkin fire. In all, six arrests include J. Albert Lewis and three others, with Penn, Brooks, and Wilson remaining jailed on $1,000 bonds as cases proceed to the next county court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Hatcher
Hatcher
Geneva County
J. Albert Lewis
Minhie Lee Childs
Alford
Fla
Dothan Columbia Road
Young Childs
William Penn
Robert Brooks
Jack Wilson
Lewis
Penn
Brooks
Wilson
Harry K. Martin
Young Woman Killed Fleeing Drugstore Hold Up
In Oklahoma City on Tuesday Lena Hart 25 with a police record was killed after she fled a drugstore with about ten dollars. Druggist J H Jackson said he fired as she escaped, discharging the revolver while the woman wore black and a silk gown with fur at entry.
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Oklahoma City
J. H. Jackson
Lena Hart
Sheriff Killed During Warrant Service in Scottsboro
Sheriff L. Wann was instantly killed in Scottsboro Alabama on May 4 while serving a warrant for vagrancy against Harry Hambrick about 20. Hambrick fired a shotgun blast at the sheriff and fled. a description was sent to surrounding sections.
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Scottsboro
Ala
L. Wann
Harry Hambrick
Hambrick
Mallory Concedes Roosevelt Ticket Victory in Alabama
Selma Alabama May 4 Hugh Mallory spokesman for the uninstructed slate of delegates from the state at large today conceded the election of the ticket pledged to Gov Franklin D Roosevelt in Tuesdays Democratic primary. He said the Associated Press report of a 4 to 1 read in all counties reported is correct and he is defeated. Mallory added that if Roosevelt is the party nominee his ticket will support him and work to insure his election.
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Selma
Ala
Hugh Mallory
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Associated Press
Mallory
Roosevelt
Large Crowd Attends Negro Song Concert on Courthouse Lawn
A crowd gathered on the courthouse lawn for a Tuesday night concert by the North Highland Negro high school choir. About 30 singers performed spirituals and other songs while motorists parked nearby and hundreds of pedestrians watched the event.
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Tiee Club
North Highland Negro High School
Wooten Ill After Stroke At Courthouse Runoff Polls
B Wooten, former mayoral candidate in the city run off, lies critically ill at 307 North Lena Street after a stroke at the courthouse polls. He had served as manager for the Democratic primary voting and was defeated by I C Ezell by 186 votes in the second primary.
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B. Wooten
North Lena Street
Michael Logue
Mr. Wooten
Man Sought After Bank Cashier Home Theft
Officers search for a thief who entered W M Hardwick's home, bank cashier, by cutting a screen. Jewelry clothing and a class ring were stolen while the Hardwick family were away between 8 and 9 59 p m.
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W.om. Hardwick
Hardwick
Fanne
Orchestra Leader Carugn Coon Dies in Chicago
Kansas City based orchestra leader Carugn Coon died in Henrotin hospital Chicago from blood poisoning after an abscessed jaw. AP reports the death occurred this morning May 4.
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Chicago
Carugn ‘Coon
Kansas City
Henrotin Hospital
Crowds Pack Eagle Office for Election Returns in Dothan
A large crowd gathered at The Eagle office to hear democratic primary results with rural districts first to report. Counts from Dale and Geneva counties came in as voters watched tallies. Houston County county superintendent race drew the loudest cheers and Baxter led Johnson as late counts arrived.
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Eagle Office
Dothan
Ashford
Spanish War Vets to Meet Friday at Courthouse
Miles S. Brown adjuvant of the Col. William L. Grayson Camp No 12 United Spanish War Veterans announced the next regular meeting would be held at the courthouse at 7 30 p m Friday. Important business will be conducted and all comrades are urged to attend.
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Miles S. Brown
William L. Grayson
United Spanish War Veterans
Brown
District High School Track Meet Showcases 125 Athletes
About 125 athletes from seven schools Opp Troy Andalusia Ariton Abbeville Dothan and Ozark compete in the first annual district track meet. Morning eliminations begin at 10 with finals at 2, featuring sprints relays hurdles throws jumps and pole vault. Dothan is among favorites alongside other strong squads.
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Opp
Troy
Andalusia
Ariton
Abbeville
Dothan
Ozark
Jones son of Rev. and Mrs. Jones now in Dothan with company
J. B. Jones, son of the Rev. and Mrs. T. G. Jones, is now located in Dothan as a representative of the Service Insurance company. He formerly resided in Greenville.
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J. B. Jones
T. G. Jones
Dothan
The
Service Insurance Company
Jones
Greenville
County Republicans Endorse Hoover Second Term
County Republican conventions endorse Herbert Hoover for reelection, naming leaders and delegates for state and county contests. Delegates pledge loyalty, praise Hoover’s leadership and humanitarian record, and align with the party’s allocation for continued administration. Democratic candidates are nominated in Alabama.
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Hoover
Intry
Herbert Hoover
States of America
Ster Hug Quiditie
Roosevelt Leads In Alabama As Black Extends Edge
In Alabama Roosevelt delegates lead state totals with 644 boxes counted while Hugo Black strong in Senate race. In Ninth District Jefferson County results narrow the Roosevelt margin and Rep Jepers leads Frasier in Fourth. California Democratic primary sees Garner surge ahead of Roosevelt and Smith as Hoover gains notice.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Birmingham
Hugo Black
Jefferson County
A. F E. Carmichael
Tuscumba
Hugh Mallory
Kilby
Jepers
Hunt Frasier
Congress
Allgood
Los Angeles
John Garner
California
Garner
Alfred Smith
Smith
Herbert Hoover
Auxiliary Music Program At Legion Clubhouse
The American Legion Auxiliary will present a musical program at the Legion clubhouse on S Oates Street at 8 o clock Thursday night. Officials extended an invitation to the public to attend. A director said the program promotes music as a fine activity and an aid to daily life in churches, schools, and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
S. Oates Sireet
Auxiliary
American Legion
Florida Supreme Court Justices Attend American Bar Institute
May 3 reports say Chief Justice Rivers Porford and Justice Fred H. Davis of the Florida Supreme Court left Tallahassee for Withington to join a meeting of the American Bar Institute. Norfolk officials add that deputy prohibition administrator T. P. Tolbert doubts three men arrested for suspected rum runners from South Carolina are linked to the Lindbergh case.
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Tallahassee
Rivers Porford
Fred H. Davis
Florida Stupreme Court
Withington
American Bar Ts
Norfolk
T. P. Tolbert
Prohibition
South Carolina
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Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
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Ike Tiowdie
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