Tragic family killing reported in rural scene
May 4 AP report details a deadly domestic dispute where a husband killed his wife and wounded two others in a yard shooting before dying. A 15 year old boy and a 13 year old boy were injured, with the killer identified as John Walthers, Jr. The father’s suicide note was found in his pocket. The article notes reframing walls for home improvement afterward.
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Pak
Eyenrold
Crite
Goa Rex
Glynn
Wes
John Walthers
Jana Walthers
Jim
Harry O. Gregson
Jom Finnerty
Walther
Mr. Walthers
3 Man Chief Unable to Come to Alabama
Sheriff Heygood Paterson announced that J Edgar Hoover director of the Bureau of Investigation would be unable to attend the Alabama sheriff and peace officers association convention later this month Hoover expressed regret and promised to send a top agent in his place at the convention program.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Heygood Paterson
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Alabama Sheriffa and Peace Officers Association
Paterson
Hoover
Memorial Stand Honors Bullock County War Dead
A memorial to Bullock county World War II dead was dedicated in Union Springs on May 4 as part of local efforts by the American Mothers of National Defenders and the Service Star Legion. The boulder-type monument was unveiled at services attended by American Legionnaires from the district, with Howard Smith, former editor of the Union Springs Herald, as principal speaker.
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Bullock County
Union Springs
American Mothers of National Defenders
Service Star Legion
Howard Smith
Painting Eliminates Household Vermin
A fresh coat of light colored paint in closets and dark areas deters moths, ants, spiders, and other vermin from emerging. Surface protection in cracks and crevices helps seal hiding places. Thin modernizing advised through Joans insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
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Joans
Federal Housing Administration
Insanity Finding Yet for Quits Kee ton in Laurel Slaying
In Laurel a court convicts and sentences Mrs Kee ton to life for bludgeon murder of her widowed mother. Dr C D Mitchell superintendent of Whitfield insane hospital states the accused is insane. May 4 AP report from Ouida Insane Jackson Mississippi.
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Ouida
Jackson
Miss
C. D. Mitchell
State Insane Hospital
Hagood Retires After Vindication in Army Row
Maj. Gen. Hagood requests retirement after one day in charge of Sixth Army Corps Area Chicago amid vows to write on national defense. He spent weeks in military exile over WPA criticism and worked with Sears Roebuck. retirement with full pay follows army rules.
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Lloyd A. Lenabas
Associated Press
Washington
Sixth ‘Army Corps
Chicago
Johnson Hagdod
WPA
Charleston
D. C
United States
Eigth Corps
San Antonio
Hegood Hav
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Heig
Congress
Hagood
Army
Mandawry
Hastings Quits Washington After Senate Retirement
Senator Daniel Hastings of Delaware, a sharp Republican critic of the New Deal, announced on May 4 he will retire from the Senate at season's end to resume his law practice. His departure is seen as clearing the way for Gov. Clayton Buck to be nominated by Delaware Republicans for the seat.
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Washington
Daniel ©. Hastings
Delaware
Deel
Senate
Hastings
Delaware Repubicans
Clayton D. Buck
Eleven Million Trees Set in Alabama
More than eleven million trees and shrubs have been planted during the past season on badly eroded areas in Alabama by the Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service.
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Alabama
Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service
Japanese Leader HORIZONTAL 1.7 Eminent Japanese, 11 Electric terminal
Fragmented OCR puzzle text listing multiple clue concepts and phrases across horizontal and vertical entries. It mentions eminent Japanese figures, electrical terms, formations and various mismatched fragments, suggesting a crossword or word puzzle page with errors.
Little White Colonial Cottages Charm on Manhattan Island Homes
Early nineteenth century style cottages on Manhattan Island spotlight simple white shingle exteriors with green shutters and natural wood roofs. The piece outlines foundation planting, interior layout with living room fire place built in shelves and dining area opening to a terrace, kitchen design, bedrooms and baths, basement divisions for heating laundry and recreation, plus period plaster walls and tile or enamel wainscoting. It notes construction costs depend on contractor, financing, and local prices and offers information from a capable contractor.
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Lme
Manhattan Island
Flys
Nogales mayor interrupts Roosevelt attack at Arizona demo
Nogales Mayor Kayden Vouiferoun accused Roosevelt at the Arizona Democratic convention in Tucson. Publisher William R Mathews of the Arizona Daily Star assaulted the platform and was booed as he denounced the administration. Mathews regained his feet and continued his attack but was drowned out by shouting. The Nogales mayor apologized for losing his temper calling it a Democratic convention tradition.
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Nogales
Kayden Vouiferoun
Roosevelt
Nery Nogales
Arizona
Mathewa
Mosquito Protection Tips From Historic Alabama Health Chats
In early health notes, the author outlines mosquito avoidance with protective applications like Aquide and camphor mixtures. Options include oil of citronella, spirits of camphor, pine oil, and pennyroyal to face and hands, plus remedies for bites such as Konp and tincture of iodine for quick relief.
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DH. M. Bake
Repatriation of War Prisoners Begins for Bolivia and Paraguay
Burdened by a half century conflict, about 60 Kazakh prisoners of war are repatriated under a Bolivia Paraguay treaty with aid from Argentina Brazil Chile Port United States and Uruguay. First detachments travel by river to Bolivia as railroad access expands.
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Harin
Bolivia-Paraguay
Chaco
Paraguay
Bolivia
Hearx
Asuncion
Bolivin
Samneuay
Koonae
Argentina
Brazil
Chila
Uruguay
Mrs Comer Daughter of Late Governor Dies in Eufaula
Edward Comer, daughter of the late Governor W D Jiinks, died Sunday in Eufaula. Widow of a banker, she was prominent in social circles across Eufaula Strattonery Birmingham and other southern cities. Survived by two sons, William Comer and Edward Comer, and a daughter, Alice Shorter Comer. Funeral planned in Eufaula today.
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Butuals
Bufaula
Edward Comer
Isle
W. D Jiiks
Kurfaula
Nephaw
BR Comer
Eufaula
Strath
Appeal Denied in Nashville Councilman Conviction
Nashville May 4 councilman Harry Cohen faces an 11 month 29 day workhouse sentence and a $1000 fine after Tennessee Supreme Court appeal denied tied to registration fraud probe. Prosecutors charged unlawfully procuring an inmate for ward registration. Cohen claimed ward residency issues and defense testimony. In Albuquerque May 4 police court Aten Bucaa testified in a fighting case. both combatants fined $10 each for the street altercation.
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Nashville
Tenn
Harry Cohen
Tennessee Supreme Court
Slauquerque
Aten Buca
Death of E D Edgar in Tabernacle community
E D Edgar 73 died at his daughter’s home in Tabernacle near Ariton on Saturday after a brief Illness. He was a Baptist. Survived by five sons George, Arton, Rastey, Asteford, Leo, and Henry. two daughters Mrs E B Pettus and Mrs Missouri Baldin. Funeral held at Tabernacle church with Rev J E Reynolds officiating. Burial in Tabernacle church cemetery. Read the Classified Ads.
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New Brockton
Oughtery
EB. D. Pettus
Misaouri Baldin
Tabernacly
Tabernacle Church
J. E. Reynolds
Searcy
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