Wealth of material to be revealed in munitions inquiry
Senate munitions inquiry enters third week of hearings with reports that Germany has a potent air fleet including motors and parts seized through North Sea ports. Pratt and Whitney and United Aircraft and Transport officials testify as the Commerce Department details recruitment and schooling for Canton, China. The handling of the matter was described as confidential to avoid provoking another Oriental power and to prevent impropriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gerwey
North Sea
Hhe i
Pratt and Whitny Company
United Airwaft and Transport Corporation
Pratt and Whitney
United States Partment
S Mills Ty
Canton
Aiia
Senate Munitions
German arms links to Europe widen in side circles
Indications suggest a committee that large American shipments of airplane motors are headed to North Europe. Reports claim German inventors have perfected a new machine gun and are pushing production. Testimony from Pratt and Whitney and United Export Company executives precedes further hearings with Federal Laboratories and Ordnance officials, alongside Byington and Company. The panel plans to reconvene in mid November ahead of January Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Donald L. Brown
C. W. Deeds
Pratt and Whitney
Francis H. Love
United Export Company
Federal Laboratories
United Yates Ordnance Engineers
Byington and Company
John W. Toung
Frank Sher- Jonas
Federal
B. C. Goss
Fred Huber
The
Ordnance Company
William P. Brown
Byington
Morro Castle Steward Says Engineer Ordered Lifeboat
Morro Castle dining room steward Richard Opf testified before a federal inquiry that he escaped in lifeboat No 1, and that the chief engineer ordered its lowering. Engineer Eben Abbott claimed the acting captain ordered the boat removed, but fumes overwhelmed him as he reported to the captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Castle
New York
Richard Opf
Brooklyn
Eben Abbot
Abott
Ross and McLarnin Weigh In For Welterweight Title Fight
In New York on September 17 AP reports welterweight champion Janey Ross weighed 140 1 4 pounds and challenger Jimmy McLarnin scaled 146 1 2 pounds for their championship bout.
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New York
Janey Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
McLarnin
Weather summary for Alabama cool and partly cloudy
Partly cloudy and cool conditions expected across Alabama with southeasterly winds. Forecasters warn of a cool night especially in the southeast portion as temperatures dip after sunset.
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Alabama
Negress Finds Diamond Pin Worth 750 Dollars
Frozenia Zigler finds a diamond pin on Dexter Avenue and, after a $7 bid, takes it to a lawyer who appraises it at 750 dollars. The owner later reclaiming the pin pays Nellie’s $25 jail fine, and the sisters leave together as the sun shines.
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Negress
Montgomery
Frozenia Zigler
Dexter Avenue
Nellie
Frozenia
Esid Frozenia
Dexter Avent
Convict Informer Faces 3 Charges After Turning in Barrow Gang
Henry Methvin, 23, once helped in the capture of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, now faces shooting to kill kidnapping and murder charges in Oklahoma for the slaying of Constable Cal Campbell. He was being moved to Oklahoma for questioning as Texas and Oklahoma officers pursue custody after a bank robbery claim and a jail break involved. Sheriff Hughes had earlier trapped Methvin, aiding the investigation surrounding the Barrow gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Cal Campbell
Commerce
Okla
Henry Methvin
Texas
Oklahoma
Methvin
Percy Boyd
Boyd
Khinaper
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
T. R. Hughes
Caddo Parish
Clyde
Bonnie
Texas Rangers
Louisiana Peace
Arcade
Barrow
Ferguson
Louisiana
Beinville Parish
Hughes
Montgomery
Ex Bank Cashier Leaves Hospital After Suicide Attempt
Walter R. Watford former cashier of the First National Bank was moved home from a local hospital after firing four bullets at himself on August 17. Doctors called his recovery definite though slow, as bullets lodged in his head and chest with paths avoiding vital areas. Officials reported a $44,000 shortage in bank funds discovered days after the attempted self destruction while Watford had been dismissed. assistant cashier W M Hardwick also resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Watford
First National Bank
Watford
W. M. Hardwick
Principal Slaying Probed By State Police In Mass
Northfield investigators pressed a night search for the shotgun slayer of Mount Hermon headmaster Dr. Elliott Speer. Detours included rain halting wooded-area searches and a plan to drain Shadow Lake while seeking the weapon. Authorities noted the slayer likely acted within miles of the campus and questioned faculty and staff as a thorough search continued.
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Andrew J. Clarke
Associated Press
Northfield
Mass
Elliott Speer
Mount Hermon
Joseph T. Bartlett
Daniel Needham
State Department of Public Safety
Speer
Englewood
N. J
Albert Dacey
Silas Smith
Richard Cotter
Dacey
Aii
Connecticut
Bartlett
Southern College
the Southern College
Columbia Elects Mayor And City Council In Special Election
In Columbia, Houston county voters faced a special sheriff’s primary tomorrow while the city elected a mayor and a ten-member council. Incumbent J. R. Rodney faced W. F. Oakley Jr and Dr. F. B. Twitty for mayor, with ten council candidates including two women: A D Wilkerson E B Fields Mrs R H Wiley P B Cox Luther Duke A D Wood George Gilbert T E Bryan L W Armstrong and Mrs Callie Thombliingon.
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Houston County
Columbia
Columbia City
J. R. Rodney
Lloyd Adams
W. F. Oakley, Jr
F. 8. Twitty
A.D. Wilkerson
E. B. Fields
R. H. Wiley
P. B. Cox
Luther Duke
A. D. Wood
George Gilbert
Montgomery Cops Push Bandit Hunt
Crack detectives of the Montgomery police pressed their search for three bandits who abducted and robbed four Montgomery citizens on Saturday night. The victims Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Barras Miss Mabelle Barron and M. J. Sevelle Jr were ordered to drive away after two armed men entered Seville's car. On the highway the quartet were robbed of 18 dollars and left stranded as the bandits fled in two cars. Seville's car was later found on the city edge and a picnic ham left boiling at the Barr home burned when the party returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
M. B. Barras
Mabelle Barron
M. J. Sevelle, Jr
Seville
Barr Home
Barr
Farmer Jury Selected for Trial of Judge
In Birmingham Alabama a jury of 12 farmers and a merchant was chosen in U S District Court for the trial of C J Griffith Democratic nominee for circuit judge and Carl W Vann Griffiths law partner charged with using the mails to Gerraud. The indictment contains 22 counts.
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Birmingham
Ala
U 8
C. J. Griffith
Carl W. Vann
Griffith
Gerraud
Swiss Says It Will Vote Against Russia’s Admission to League
Geneva reports Swiss representative Giuseppe Motta told the League of Nations assembly that Russia cannot join the League, accusing Soviet Communism of seeking to spread revolution. He criticized Russia for past injures to Switzerland including the 1918 Petrograd affair and alleged involvement in 1918 unrest.
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Joseph E. Sharkey
Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
League Assembly
Russia
League
Giuseppe Motta
Lenin
Motta
Petrograd
Leingrad
Grand jury opens vote probe today in Houston county
The Houston county grand jury re convened after a month to probe irregularities in spring primaries. Ballots from both primaries were delivered. second primary ballots remain locked. A small number of witnesses appeared, with the panel adjourned to vote on the sheriff's primary and to resume hearings Wednesday likely summoning 250 or more witnesses.
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Houston County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Black held in theft of Negro woman's car
Enoch Feagin, a Black man, was held in Houston County jail on grand larceny charges after the Saturday night theft of a car owned by Missouri Lee, an Ashford Black woman. County officers also reported four others jailed over the weekend on drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Feagin
Houston County
Missouri Lee
Quiet scene as Alabama miners' slayings spark march
In North Jefferson county yesterday gunfire killed two Negro miners, H. C. Collins of Flat Creek and Ed Woolens of Powhatan, during a march toward Porter. Sheriff J. F. Hawkins and Col. James A. Webb urged peaceful dispersal after a roughly 3,000-strong union miners demonstration. Webb said guards would not be used if order was kept. deputies guarded the gathering. United Mine Workers officials reported no disorder upon leaving. An investigation into the fatalities was promised. The event occurred near the Porter mine village after a peaceful meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Collins
Flat Creek
Ed Woolens
Powhatan
J. F. Hawkins
James A. Webb
Alabama National Guard
Hawkins
Col. Webb
Walker
Jefferson County
Porter Mine
United Mine Workers of America
William A. Mitch
W. H. Heathcock
UMWA
Heathcock
Houston County Gin Certificates Go Out Tomorrow
Houston County certifies tax exemption for ginning cotton under the Bankhead bill. Distribution by beats will occur tomorrow at Brannon Stand Rehobeth Cottonwood and other locales. Farmers may call at the county agent C M Ling's office if absent. New farmers excluded from tomorrow's batch. certificates arrive later.
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Bankhead
Houston County
C. M. Ling
Brannon Stand
Rehobeth
Cottonwood
Cameron's Mill
Bright
Webb
Cowarts
Ashford
Pawsey
Gordon
Columbia
Ling
14 Cities to Send Reps to TVA Property Confab
Florence, Sept 17 AP The 14 North Alabama towns affected by the proposed sale of power distribution systems to the Tennessee Valley Authority plan to send a score of representatives to the Alabama Public Service Commission hearing on the sale in Birmingham tomorrow. These reps join a three member Muscle Shoals district committee to urge confirmation of the sale involving about 1.2 million dollars. The committee includes Commissioner Hoyt Greer Sheffield Mayor W. Rameey Russellville and Councilman Clyde Hendrix Decatur.
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Florence
Ala
North Alabama
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
Birmingham
Muscle Shoals
Hoyt Greer
Sheffield
W. Rameey
Russellville
Clyde Hendrix
Decatur
Martial law deployed in Georgia over textile strike
Governor Eugene Talmadge announced martial law is in effect across Georgia where disorders persist and local authorities cannot control the situation as textile strike unrest grows. The National Guard reports a "Flying Squadron" has been nabbed in Newnan amid the actions.
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Newnan
National Guard
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
State of
Georgia
Special Primary Ballot Ahead for Houston County Sheriff Race
About 3,000 votes expected in Houston County special primary to nominate a Democratic sheriff candidate. Four names appear, though J E Terry withdrew. other candidates are Alex May Walter J Cameron and M Tatum. May carries county committee backing amid court battles. Polls open 8 a m with rural polls closing 5 p m and Beat Three at 6 p m. If no majority a runoff is set for Oct 2. Ballots cast in boxes borrowed from Dale county after custody issues in court.
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Houston County
J. E. Terry
Alex May
Walter J. Cameron
M. Tatum
May
Tatum
Cameron
State Committee
J. Rollins
Beat Three
Dothan
Dale County
W. A. Wells
Joe Rollina
Gordon Man Freed on Bond After Attack on Kin
Leo Burkett of Gordon was released on $200 bond after his arrest Saturday night on assault and battery with a weapon. He is accused of slashing his kinsman Wes Croom of Gordon on the left arm during an argument that stemmed from an old grudge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Burkett
Gordon
Wes Croom
Burkett
Croom
Two Prisoners Escape From Monroe County Jail
Bloomington Indiana September 17 AP two inmates escaped Monroe County Jail by sawing their way from a cell. The fugitives are Roy Weaver 31 of Paragon an habitual criminal and Riley Shipley 35 of Bloomington charged with criminal assault and contributing to delinquency.
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Bloomington
Ind
Monroe County
Roy Weaver
Paragon
Riley Shipley
Dolinquescy
Goins to Return with Guards for Tennessee Labor Meeting
John W. Goins president of the Alabama Council United Textile Workers says he will go back to Rosesell ville to hold the meeting under guards after interference yesterday. Mayor Ramsey had promised 100 guards if needed next Sunday. Ten men were arrested at Russellville after the interrupted meeting and nine released on bond for orderly conduct.
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Florence
Ala
John W. Goins
Alabama Council
United Textile Workers of America
Rosesellville
Ramsey
Goins
Russelville
Georgia Governor comments on Newnan picket arrests during strike
Governor defends Maryland style action by Adjutant General Lindley Camp as he orders arrests of pickets in Newnan. Camp leads a flying squadron of eight cars with four guardsmen per vehicle to quell the textile labor walkout at the Newnan Cotton Mill. Workers cheer as the convoy arrives while about 400 strikers retreat from the mills. Gorman of the strike committee warns of a broader walkout that could affect 100,000 textile workers across dyeing rayon and carpet divisions and a meeting of the United Textile Workers executive council is planned.
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Tiwon
Georgia
Newnan
Lindley Camp
Lindley
Atlanta
General Camp
Francis J. Gorman
Gorman
The
United Textile Workers
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TVA Property Confab
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Gordon Man
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