California Five Sided Primary Dominates National Spotlight
Washington reports massive California turnout for the five sided presidential and local primary as Roosevelt landslide hopes clash with Landon forces. Sinclair backs a contingent seeking to influence the Democratic platform with an end poverty plank while GOP factions vie for uninstructed delegates led by Hoover backers. South Dakota and Maryland contests also shape convention sentiment.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
South Dakota
Alaabama
Maryland
California
Roosevelt
Ail M. Landon
Kansas
Upton Sinclair
Rep
McGroarty
Culbert Olgan
Sinclair
Rooseysit
Sinclair Weeks
McGrosrty
Landon
Frank Merriam
William Randolph Hearst
Earl Warrfen
Hoover
Col
Franz Knox
South
Dakata
Borah
London
Henry Breckinridge
New York
Breckinridge
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
New Desk
RATTLESNAKE CASE DROWNING VERDICT IN COURT
The court returns a death verdict by accidental drowning in the James case amid claims of a rattlesnake sting as a contributory factor. James and Hope each accuse the other of murder while public letters reveal tense exchanges and alleged confessions about drowning in a bathtub. The trial centers on who caused Mrs. James to die after a snake bite during a flower watering incident.
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James
Fitts
H. Stewart
Las V
Nev
Hope
Colorado
Nationalists gain as de la Rocque calls for strongest candidates
Rounding on the People’s Front, Croix de Feu leader Cal Francois de la Rocque urged followers to back the most nationalistic candidates after a showing that supporters claim to total 900,000 votes. The general right and center bloc surpassed that estimate, with two cabinet ministers defeated in the runoff and several prominent right deputies also going down in the leftist victory. Fire destroys a barn near Dothan. damage estimated at 3600, partly insured. Chicago hog prices open steady then ease. 18,000 head traded with various weight classes noted.
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Httle
Cal
Francois de la Rocque
Croix de Fai
People's Front
Croix de Feu
Marcel Dert
Jacques Stern
Rights al
Bankhead Primary Ballot Battles Across Counties
Democratic primary races fill the board with contests for superintendent of education judge of the court of common pleas and coroner in Houston and surrounding counties. National races center on HL Anderton’s bid for the Senate seat held by Bankhead and the fight to unhorse William Bankhead and other incumbent federal officers. Legislative and local posts are contested, with runoffs possible and official notices detailing sale of real property in Barbour County.
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Houston County
Tueday
Courtt of Common Pleas
Board of Education
Solomon Baxter
G. W. Johnson
J. A “Major” Roberts
G H. Jordan
Claude T. Cotton
Guy Hardwick
D M. Hicks
E J. Whidden
Arthur Lene
C. A
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Iha
Alabama
Campagn
HL Anderton
Birmingham
Senate
Bankhead
House
George Huddleston
Henry Stes
Rall
Oxwark
Sam Hobbe
Selma
State Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
Montgomery Livestock Market Report May 4
Receipts of cattle steady with prices holding after last week’s decline. Best steers 700 to 750, cows 5.00 to 5.50, heavy bulls 5.00 to 5.50, stockers 5.00 to 6.00, calves 700. Hogs in light market with steady prices. heavies 875 and No 1900.
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Montgomery Livestock
Montgomery
Heaviey
Ethiopian Emperor Flees Capital Amid Turmoil and Uncertain Rule
Reports from Addis Ababa describe a reign of anarchy, looting, and foreign refuges as Emperor Haile Selassie flees the capital. He assigns government to ministers while asserting responsibility for betrayals by his warriors. Rumors say abdication or crown-prince succession under Haile Selassie’s influence remain unsettled as Marshal Badoglio approaches.
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Imources
Ethiopia
Chai
Addis Ababa
King of Kings
Mennen
Makonmen
Ace
Raz Kasse
Bellaten Gueta Herouyule
Haile Selasele
Asta Wosen
Pietro Badoglio
Woman sues A&P for 2750 over fall on awning frame
Ruth W. Speight files in Houston County Circuit Court claiming injuries after stumbling on an awning frame left on the sidewalk in front of an A&P store on Foster Street. Suit seeks 2750 in damages.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Foster Street
Houston County
Ruth W. Speight
At Home Mot Discusses Whiskey Cache Behind City Hall
A disputed incident centers on whiskey hidden behind City Hall after a Sunday find by two boys and a brief police investigation. The tale notes searches and a cautious approach by authorities as they examined the cache.
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City Hall
Women sought for questioning in Houston drug store theft
Police hunt two neatly dressed young women after $58 vanished from the Houston Drug Store on N Foster Street. Mrs. Ernest Cox, the cashier, says the pair asked for gum, then departed with cash as she counted receipts. Police pursue leads as investigators describe the incident.
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Houston
N. Foster Street
Ernest Cox
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