Physician on trial for alleged poisoning of wife
Dr Debm Colbert a longtime Amserices physician and former Loula resident faced federal charges in Tienthin for attempting to murder his wife, Mrs Colbert, by a pattern of poison purchases starting Sept 23, 1935. The case notes an enlarged heart claim and involvement of British Dr Grice. Colbert was arrested Dec 25 in Nentsin and freed on 425,600 gold bail.
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Tienthin
Debm Colbert
Amserices
United States District Court
Yous Soorth
Colbert
Loula
Albuquerque
M. M
Tientain Society
Airplane genius James V. Martin sues firms for 90 million
James V. Martin, noted airplane investor and manufacturer, sues 37 corporations, four partnerships, and 28 individuals in U S District Court. He alleges Sherman antitrust violations and claims his bombing plane was destroyed by incendiary darts in a corrupt plot. He seeks damages of 30 million and treble damages under the antitrust law, naming many top U S airplane manufacturers as defendants.
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New York
James V.martin
United States District Court
Marlin
United States
Rome glove plant workers face fines and jail for defying court order
In Rome Georgia on May 14 AP reports judges sentenced about 90 former Rome Glove and Range Co employees for picketing in defiance of a court order. Judge Claude Porter delayed signing the orders five to 15 days as defense counsel sought more time. Fines ranged from 25 to 100 dollars and jail terms from five to 20 days, with some already fined on contempt charges as their contempt cases pend appeal.
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Mote Works
Rome
Cail
Hmnes
Rome Glove and Range Company
Claude Porter
Public Hearings in Washington Delayed Amid AT&T Probe
Public hearings on the American Telephone and Telegraph Company investigation were postponed Tuesday by the committee. Officials indicated hearings may resume Wednesday, though no oath or Gelinke ruling had been issued.
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Graceville High School diploma list from April 24
Graceville High School seniors received diplomas on April 24 after a class banquet at the Houston Hotel in Do Than. The group includes valedictorian Ruth Grace Logan and editor Myrd Sloan with ties to Grahisco, co business manager James Wilmer McKinnie, and athletics award winner Dude Williams.
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Graceville
Fila) High School
Houston Hotel
Dothan
Mary Alice McKinnie
Juanita Brooks
James Shy
Flora Williams
Doris Whiddon
School Planet
Jack Sanders
Doris Reddick
Grahisco
Ruth Grace Logan
Maurice Lane
Oletha Ivey
Mary Virginia Howell
Joe Lee
Dude Williams
Treasuer
France
Crooner Vallee Near Final Divorce In Los Angeles
Los Angeles May 14 AP Toddy Vallees former dream girl Fay Webb daughter of Santa Monica police chief sought divorce after a five year marriage marked by bickering and alleged affairs The couple agreed to a satisfactory division of finances and Vallees would not contest the divorce The case followed past separations and maintenance disputes including a 1933 agreement providing weekly payments to Webb and an earlier attempt to invalidate it In separate North Carolina news a Negro man was jailed for two years for a separate slaying in a related report
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Los Angeles
Tody Vallees
Bng
Fay Webb
Santa Monica
Ben €. Cohen
Contert
Cohen
Vallee
Mia
Wailes
Yatlee
Salloe
Rudy
Clarence Webb
Cat
Rudy’ Anumimer
Maine
Morage
Mra Vallee
New York
Africa Plans Exhibit for San Francisco World Fair
May 1 AP report that the Union of South Africa studies a $100,000 exhibit for the 1839 world fair in San Francisco. Capt A W Lewis, honorary commissioner, discusses the possible display after returning from the event.
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Africa
San Francisco
Union of South Africa
A. W Lewis
South Africa
Southern Gent Spartaneuhe and C bumper damage report
Mrs Rewlah Ferguson and Miss Mary Harmon found their parked car damaged on May 4. An unknown person left a note promising bumper repairs if sent to WW Adieier on East Washington Street, Greenville, with a promise of prompt reimbursement. The bumper was slightly damaged upon inspection.
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Spartaneuhe & C
Rewlah Ferguson
Mary Harmon
Adieier
Washington St
Greenville, & C
Body identified in Georgia mystery death
The mangled body found on railroad tracks in Thomasville Georgia has been identified as Curtis Piland twenty. Piland's home is Morris Station Georgia and his parents Mr and Mrs C A Piland and two sisters and a brother live there. James Prevatt was arrested Sunday night charged with drunken driving after an automobile crash. He identified Piland at the undertaking parlor. another woman with Prevatt was in the car but fled. The death remains a mystery.
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Thomasville
Bronday
Curtis Piland
Piland
Morris Station
Me Parente
James Prevatt
Orlt 2
Joan
Prevatt
Pilkad
Pitana
Bett y Joe Wallace wears overalls to school in Georgia
In Lafayette Georgia Betty Jo Wallace, 11, was allowed to attend classes in overalls after Principal H Grady Young yielded to Betty Jo’s mother. Trustees and the county board were drawn into the dispute over feminine attire, which ended with an amicable settlement and a statement that the matter is closed.
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Lafatette
Betty Joe Wallace
Walker County
H Grady Young
Rock Springs
Betty Jo
County Board of Education
Mre
Wallace
Rosette
Young
Betty Joe
Wnys
Mra Wallace
Preakness Race Interest Grows Ahead of Classic
Baltimore May 11. Anticipation builds for the Preakness at Pimlico as 16 entries gather under favorable weather. Braddish’s stable features strong contenders like Arrow andTester Vabitht with major bets tied to Derby prospects and Hen track connections.
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Baltimore
Iby
Morton L Schwartz
Pet
Kertucks Derls Gitner
New York
Jam Fussimmens
Antee Bet
Teutel Til Gnark
Bradhs
Jon Kemet
Biwsch
Grenties
Music Festival to Crown School Fete Honors
The Dothan schools will stage a music festival at the city auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m to honor music week. A handsome fold and allvor trophy will be awarded to the winning grade school choir. Winners from junior and senior high school contests will join in a combined program featuring a two part chorus original song and an original essay.
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Dothan
Allvor
Explosion Burns Captain and Helper Aboard Shrimp Boat
In Fernandina Florida on May 14 AP reports Captain Chris Johnson of the 38 foot trawler Ocean Pryde and a Negro helper were badly burned when a stove aboard the shrimp boat exploded. The blast shattered the vessel and sent splinters into the water twelve feet from the craft.
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Negro Fernandina
Fla
Chris Johnson
Ocean Pryde
Negro Helper
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Crooner
Carslauin
Honesty
Scholastic
Georgia
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