Murder in Brooklyn: Mother of Five Killed in Car Crash
New York Oct 11 AP. Mrs Gemma Pignatore 36 mother of five was killed while driving to care for a neighbor's sick child. Her body was found in a wrecked automobile struck against a tree with a red handled dagger at her feet severing the jugular vein. Detectives questioned her husband and two other men, one owner of the wrecked car, amid a murder mystery linked to a former gangster associate.
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Custody Fight Over EightYearOld In Price Murder Case
Judge HA Pearce heard a quit for possession of Winnie Ruth Price eight year old daughter of A T Price Jr who is serving a life sentence for the slaying of Bis Waite. Abs Nancy Price paternal grandmother sues Reuben Ht uncle of the girl. Wright Ashford druggist formerly cared for the child at Newville. Verdict found A T Price guilty of first degree murder February 22 with a life sentence.
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Abs
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Reuben Ht
News Tiley
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Hartford
Lenaly
Wallace Bowen
Bowes
Geneva
Mrs Bates' Mother Dies at Fort Deposit
Mrs Bates mourns as the mother of Mrs C Baten from Dothan dies in Newedettes Fort Deposit area. Funeral held at Bethel cemetery with burial there. Survived by husband and several daughters and grandchildren, with services noted after return from Dothan.
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Fail
Sondition
Soviet Opens Gigantic Dam Project At Dnieprostroy
Thousands cheer as the Soviet Union dedicates the world’s largest hydroelectric plant at Dnieprostroi in a ceremony featuring red banners and the Internationale. Kalinin awards the Order of Labour to Col. Hugh L Cooper and five other Americans for their role in building the enterprise.
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General Electric Company
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Russia
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Joseph Stalin
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Chicago Century of Progress Expo Nearing Completion
Chicago officials report the Century of Progress Exposition is about eighty percent complete and on schedule to open June 1, 1933. Five million bond funds have been largely allocated, with most expended to prepare the site, while foreign representation expands from three powers to sixteen, Britain and Germany still not committed. About 450000 visitors attended the expo last June.
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Aiready
Great Britain
Germany
Sergeant Mosses Returns After Five Week Illness
Police Sergeant O D Mosses is back downtown after five weeks confined to home on Hammond Avenue due to illness. Sergeant Montes expects a return to duty within the next days.
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O.D. Mosses
Hammond Avenue
Montes
Stolen $190,000 From Alabama Train Story
Napoleon Pattin, 62, and two others fled with $190,000 from an express train near Stevenson, Alabama, 28 years ago. Police check $30,000 in stilt found near the scene. Pattin says conscience prompted a confession. One accomplice was killed in a Decatur, Alabama fight.
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Stevenson
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County Roads Spending Report At October Session
County funds received from the two cent gasoline tax totaled 359542 for September and 220085 for road upkeep. The figures come from reports to the board of commissioners at the October session yesterday, compiled by C C McEachin, county road superintendent.
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Death by own action theory in prison camp death manufactured
ARCHESONVILLE FL Oct 1 AP Counsel for George Courson and Solomon Higgin former prison guards on trial for first degree murder in the Arthur Maillefert case moved for acquittal but Judge George Gibbs denied. Sensational testimony by a former trusty at Sunbeam road prison camp claimed involvement in manufacturing evidence about Maillefert’s death. Jurors visited the camp to inspect the crime scene and buildings including the box where Maillefert’s body was found as witnesses described camp alterations and the carat box report.
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Solomon Higginbothas
Arthur Mallietert
George Gibbs
Jacksonville
Sunbeam Road
Arthur Mailefert
George W Courson
Salmon Higginbotham
Mailiefert
Hob Blake
Attormen Charlies
M Durrance
John T Baker
Dicken
Tallahassee
Jack Spottswood
George Couper Gibbs
Gasquee
Toon
Man J. M. Jolly Dies Suddenly on Farm
J. M. Jolly, 58, of Dothan route five, died today shortly after returning from farm work. He was apparently in good health at start, survived by his widow. Funeral set for Rocky Mount church at 1:30 pm Wednesday. burial in church cemetery. Dowl ing and Rhodes in charge of arrangements.
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J. M. Jolly
Dothan
Mr. Jolly
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Rhodes
Schools Will Close Unless State Gives Aid
Madrid October 11 The Madrid School faces early closure unless relief arrives. Principal C E Ray told the PTA meeting that the Madrid PTA endorsed the income tax measure and a $20,000,000 bond issue proposed in Alabama. Additional equipment for the Madrid school will be purchased per the executive committee decision.
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Madrid Pta
Ino Alabama
Boy dies of tetanus after wood chopping injury
Athan Boyette 20 of New Brockton died at a Dothan hospital Sunday night from tetanus after injuring his toe while chopping wood two weeks earlier. Burial plans were made by a New Brockton funeral company. The youth’s death follows a toe injury nearly severing the digit. Regular lodge business at Pythagoras lodge No 5% AF & A M will be transacted tonight at 7. Masons invited.
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Testimony of Junmen Ine and Courson in Maltinefert death case
Witnesses describe alleged manipulation of evidence. The testimony notes Courson warning of trouble and ordering five witnesses to clear him, with Junmen Ine recounting phrases about a tight spot and instructions to enter a stockade for questioning.
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Everett Daweon
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Commissioners adjourn in lavatory to complete session
Houston county commissioners wrapped up October business in private lavatory talks after adjourning from the commissioners room. The board, urged by Chairman Martin, debated the budget and auto purchases, including a sedan for road superintendent McEachin, while keeping some items for later open discussion.
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HF K Martin
RM Jacobs
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Cars Tax by Weight in This State After April
A state plans to tax passenger cars by weight starting after April, shifting from current valuation methods. The proposal targets heavier vehicles first and argues for fairness based on road wear and maintenance costs. Officials warn the timing and rates may adjust as laws are finalized.
Senate Tables Sales Tax Bill By 24-8 Vote
MONTGOMERY Ala Oct 1L AP The bureau of vital statistics of the state health department reports 600 persons killed by others and 279 killed themselves in 1831. Heart disease caused 3136 deaths, accidents 1874. Births were 62 740, down from prior year. Jefferson county led in births and deaths. Cleburne county had the fewest.Cities over 10 000 population include Anniston Selma Gadsden Dothan Birmingham and Mobile among others.
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Senate Delays Edgar Bill as Tax Showdown Draws Crowds
Montgomery October 11 AP The Alabama Senate tabled Ley s sales tax rider and adjourned to 8 p m after a crowded session. In Montgomery Representative Lea of Monroe proposed repealing last year s one cent gasoline tax and sought a two cent reduction in the Harrison bill gasoline excise with recapture provisions.
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Monroe
Former College President Shot in Washington County
Washington county officers reported today that the body of Dr Elmon Baker former president of Washington and Jefferson College was found in a field four miles west of here. Baker, who resigned after a student strike, had disappeared from Pittsburgh yesterday after leaving home for a walk. He had led the school for ten years amid a strike that followed the dismissal of two professors and the threat of action against two football players over a hotel fight.
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Washington County
Elmon Baker
Washington and Jefferson College
Here
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Pittsburgh
Clark Key Witness In Robbery Trial
Dothan officers testifying in Panama City Florida last week linked a four man gang active in Alabama and Florida to a robbery. Convictions reportedly rested on testimony from Clark of thin chy and others. city issued an addition permit for an auction site at 119 Lane streets costing 54 dollars and 3 cents.
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Youth Brought Here From Panama City Faces Theft Charge
Houston county officers returned Norman Taylor, 79, from Panama City and placed him in the county jail to await a hearing on grand larceny charges related to the theft of an automobile owned by I. D. Pilcher months earlier. The arrest warrant for Taylor was sworn out in Pilcher's name. The accused did not attempt extradition. Sheriff Ing Rolling said the automobile, alleged stolen by Taylor, was recovered near Graceville.
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Ewalt
I. D. Pilcher
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Ing Rolling
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Graceville
State Officials of Legion to Talk on Program Here
State Legion officials will speak at a local program here. Ed Merny and Anerran Tegton are among the speakers, with TT Bistewst commander coordinating arrangements at the service center.
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Tel Treregé
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Ten taken in Taylorville mine war roundup
Ten men were jailed in Taylorville county on October 1 following a standoff with authorities amid a mine war in Timotscoal area. They were held without charge while officials assess the situation and potential charges.
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