Massie Case Defendants Freed After One Hour Custody
In Honolulu on May 5 the Massie murder trial defendants Lieut Thomas H Massie Mrs Granville Fortescue and E J Lord Albert Kenis were freed an hour after being sentenced to ten years hard labor. Governor Lawrence M Judd commuted the term to one hour and the four spent their confinement under sheriff supervision at Iolani Palace. Clarence Darrow welcomed the outcome saying it is as it should be and praising the defense and press coverage.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Granville Forneade
Joseph Sishshawal
Ates
Herhour
Territorial
Albert Jones
E. J. Lord
Massie
Lawrence M. Judd
Oahu
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Fortescue
Albert O. Kenis
Iolani Palace
Judiciary
Joseph Kahahawai
Judd
Mother Massie
Kentucky
Clarence Darrow
Atd
Ady
Kahahawai
Tamia Kahahawai
M. Preent
Charles S. Davis
Mi Bard
Territorial Prison Board
Ep Fortescue
Granville. Fortescue
Washington Society
Albert O. Jones
Navy
Jones
Lord
Chicago
Al Capone Begins Life as Prisoner in Atlanta Penitentiary
Al Capone arrived at the Atlanta federal penitentiary as Convict No. 40886 to begin an 11 year sentence for income tax evasion. He was photographed fingerprinted and processed into a quarantine cell, with uniforms issued and strict routines set for a model conduct. The facility boasts an escape proof design with a massive wall and advanced security, while Capone joins a list of famed inmates at the prison.
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Atlanta
Scarface
al” Capone
Atlanta Federal
Chicago
Capone
A. C. Derhold
George Remus
Eugene V. Debs
Gerald Chapman
George
Dutch) Anderson
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
John W. Langley
Kentucky
America
Union Station
Rai
Hugo Black Leads in Geneva County Over T. E. Kilby
In Geneva County Alabama the Democratic primary returns show Senator Hugo Black leading former Governor Thomas E Kilby by 372 votes after 13 of 26 boxes counted. Other results include national committeewoman and convention delegate races with the Roosevelt instructed lead and Public Service Commission races in various districts.
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Geneva
Ala
Geneva County
Hugo Black
Thomas E. Kilby
Senator Black
Kilby
Cherie McCall
John Morgan Burns
Michael Sollie
W.J. Brunson
Lee J. Clayton
A. K. Merrill
Dothan
N. Frank Pridgen
Hugh White
John A. Darden
Alabama Public Service Commission
Former Senator Heflin Joins Local Justice of the Peace Race
In Clanton Alabama on May 5 AP reports former Senator J Thomas Heflin won the Republican nomination for justice of the peace in Beat four a 200 voter district. J L Wilson also drew a nomination for a similar Beat two seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanton
Ala
J. Thomas Heflin
Justice of the Peace
Heflin
J. L. Wilson
Black Holds Narrow Lead in Alabama Senate Primary
In Alabama the race for renomination shows Hugo Black ahead ofThomas E Kilby with 67 876 to 41 021 as 1 418 boxes remain and 2 126 counted yielding a near majority. Other candidates trail while in the Fifth district Allgood leads but risk a run off with Patterson.
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Black
Montgomery
Ala
Hugo Black
Senator Black
Thomas E. Kilby
Kilby
John Morgan Burns
Henry L. Anderton
Charlie C. McCall
Fifth Congressional District
Allgood
Patty@son
Fifth District
Three men to face preliminary arson hearings Friday
In county court Probate Judge Harry K. K. Martin will hear three alleged firebugs William Penn Robert Brooks and Jack Wilson on four counts of second degree arson for flames at Del Monte cafe D A S N a store Golden Pumpkin and a garage. Royce Hatcher and J Albert Lewis reportedly confessed Hatcher posted a $1000 bond and was released. Minnie Lee Childs remains jailed as an accessory in the road house fire not scheduled for tomorrow’s hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. K. Martin
William Penn
Robert Brooks
Jack Wilson
Minnie Lee Childs
Royce Hatcher
J. Albert Lewis
Hatcher
del Monte
D. A. Sa Nba
Golden Pumpkin
Banner Singers Convention Set for May 7 at Pleasant Plains
The Houston banner musical convention will be held at Pleasant Plains church on May 7. C. H. Culbreth, secretary and treasurer, announced the event and invited all singers to attend with their books.
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Houston
Dothan Rotary Presents Attendance Cup at Meeting
The Dothan Rotary club displays a loving cup for best average attendance in the first nine months of the Rotary year. Dupree Davis receives the cup for the club and reports on the Huntsville state convention where 27 clubs competed. Davis notes Opeling club outreach to foreign clubs yielding 460 replies and a printed book for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Rotary Club
Dothan Rotarians
Dupree Davis
Huntsville
Davis
Opeling Club
United States
Wooten Shows Some Improvement After Stroke
S B Wooten, once a mayoral candidate in the city election, suffered a stroke at the courthouse polling place on Tuesday. He was moved to his home where relatives report his condition improving but still serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Wooten
Wooten
Licensed to Wed Willie Davis and Lorn Pel Gare
Willie Davis and Lorn Pel Gare, both of Cattonwood, obtained a marriage license at the probate office here on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Davis
Lorn Pel Gare
Cattonwood
Local effort aims to boost school children program
In cooperation with a national group, Chester R. Vickery Pvt. Amecc works to integrate a school children program. City schools will start a local post of Legionnaires and mail materials to the Commanders. The Eagle notes the ongoing community effort and references an address line.
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Numder
Chester R. Vickery Pvt
In School Children of America
Commanicaes
Can Legion
Dothan
Pny
Folk Tap Dance at Dothan High Stage Production
Senior class at Dothan High School presents a new folk and tap dance sequence within the annual play. Under the physical education department, junior and freshman girls perform between acts with costumes designed by the home economics staff.
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Dothan High School
Home Economics
Katherine Smith
Perry Shippen
Margaret Morgan
Liza Jane
Helen Jones
Beryl Barnes
Dorothy Adams
Hungary
Lane Lee Patteray
Mattie Sue Delaney
Virgitta LieClintoed
Danpettig Tell Titley
Georgian Mae Freeman
Flora Stough
Scotland
High
Ee Bling
Katherine Davis
Eisie Younghlead
England
Morris Handkerchief
Danre
Merle Siechael
Merle Bidwards
Mildred Wil Ieighby
Ongete Piehes
Merie Newten
de Shar Trinh
Winnifred
York
Melina Trwas
Sue Wailace
Kendhe Taoscon
Nephew of Dothan Couple Killed by Train
A Dothan family mourns after the couple's nephew was struck and killed by a train near their residence. Investigators are reviewing the incident to determine cause and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Committee Starts Canvass of Votes in Primary Here
Houston county election officers began tabulating primary returns this afternoon after releasing Wednesday data. Complete results from 33 boxes show Solomon Baxter defeating incumbent C W Johnson for county superintendent by 1014. In Senate race Kilby leads Black in 28 boxes.
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Houston County
Democratic Executive Committee
Superintendent of Education
Solomon Baxter
C. W. Johnson
Board of Education
Thomas E. Kilby
Hugo Black
Senate
G. E. Jackson
J. M. Meadows
Frank Melvin
Jackson
Melvin
W.A. Whitehead
J. E. Adams
Japanese Order Troops to Leave Shanghai Region
Japanese military authorities announced the withdrawal of troops from Shanghai and adjacent areas as the armistice signed that morning begins to take effect. The ceasefire ends hostilities in the Shanghai sector dating from January, with Japan and China ratifying the compromise at the hospital and British embassy respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Japan
I A V s to Elect Officers Tonight At Meeting Here
Disabled American Veterans Sheethan chapter will elect officers at 7 50 tonight at the Legion club house on South Ostes street. The meeting precedes a montagle program to be announced by D A V of seteep teday Jim.
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Otheer
Sheethan
Disabled American Veterans
Legion Club
South Ostes Street
Cluthouse
Tee Fagaen Aussisty
D. A.V
Seteep Teday
Jim
Robert Pa
Girl With Broken Leg Returns Home After Treatment
A girl who broke her leg is taken home after receiving care. She had been in a local facility for treatment and is now recovering at her residence on West Linden Street.
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B. G. Boececniw
Four Thousand Dollar Loss from Alcazar Theater Fire
Fire of incendiary origin caused total loss of the Alcazar theater in the city. Equipment, fixtures, and seats ruined. projection room damaged but repairable. No insurance for about two years. Pete Enfiger, 16, arrested for interfering with firemen. Investigators report gasoline and oil clues and several good leads.
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Alcazar Theatre
Motion Picture House
Hattie Mizelle
Pete Enfiger
Arm Amputation After Accidental Gunshot in Mariamna
Franklin P. Pilcher of Mariamna route three lost his left arm after an accidental gunshot at his home. The injury occurred at about 11 a.m. today and he was hospitalized. His condition is described as not serious.
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Franklin P. Pilcher
Mariamna
Route Three
Pilcher
Mrs Bryson To Be Buried Here In City
Mrs J M Bryson mother of J H Bryson of Dothan died in Moontyile South Carolina and will be buried here this afternoon at 4 oclock in the city cemetery. Mr Bryson sits by her bedside as the family awaits the service. Civil jury trials were held in circuit court today before Judge H O A Pearce. the session resumed yesterday and ends today.
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JM. Pryeen
J. HW. Bryson
Dothan
Moontyile S. C
Hoa. Pearce
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T. E. Kilby
A. L. Chancey
Hartford
RB. G. Commander
G. Sp. King
Lamegon
Bis
Wesley and
Louis Spears
Samson
5Th
Alabama
Associated Press
California
John Garner
Texas
Darrow
Fire Ring
Dothan Rotary
WED
Tre
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Education
I.a.v.’S
Lindmostre Ec
Olay
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