Sherman Denies Drowning Wife or Confession in Trial
Worcester Sept 28 AP Newell Sherman a foreman on a test for murder testified again denying the charge and denying a confession he told officers he had to say yes when questioned about drowning his wife at Lake Singletary. He reiterated that Miss Esther Magill had nothing to do with the case and claimed the signed confession was untrue.
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Worcester
Mess
Newell Sherman
Yaterday
Alice
Lake Singletary
Esther Magill
Magill
Sherman
Denes a eratives to Cotton Subsidy
Washington Sept. 28 AP ailing states Mer General J R RicCarl disclosed that 1955 cotton subsidy payments may not be made if Cotton Cooperative Association is permitted to collect the subsidy from members. Comptroller held payments must be made directly to farmers. Under the plan farmers with adjustment contracts will receive the subsidy as the difference between 13 cents and the no average price on sale day, under Bankhead allotments.
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Washington
Ailkinis Today
J. R. RicCarl
Esseci- American
Whyera
Bankhead
Montgomery Barber Prices City Fixes Controversy
Montgomery barber H Spots, 40, faces a city citation after an alleged advertising error. The case centers on a half‑price haircut listed at 25 cents and related city pricing rules. Local officials described the dispute as tied to municipal rules on barber shop pricing.
Roosevelt Declares AAA Gives Farmers Real Chance
President Roosevelt in Fremont says the agricultural adjustment act offers farmers the first real chance in a generation. He calls the act the true function of government under the Constitution and credits it with increasing farm income by 5.3 billion since 1932. He cites monetary policy drought demand and the AAA as factors in the readjustment. He outlines government’s role as unifying aid to individuals within constitutional bounds.
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Associated Press
Fremont
Neb
Roosevelt
AAA
Theatre Benefit to Supply Books for Local Pupils
Public welfare director Mrs. Collins announces a benefit screening of Freckles at the Houston Theatre next Wednesday. Local firms and volunteers will sell tickets to raise funds to buy and loan books to hundreds of city and county students unable to afford them.
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Houston Theatre
C. L. Collins
Cellins
Rus Davis
Hodlces
Houston
Davis
Ceeda
County Budget Plan Launched at Next County Board Meeting
Preparation of the fiscal year budget begins with a special session of the Houston County board on October 14. Probate Judge Saxon and board chairman P. Poyner said extra session time is needed. The panel will review a financial schedule and a purchase plan of 25 000 to 30 000 dollars for highway materials and costs.
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Houston County Board of Revenus
Exiday
Rex Folar
Saxon
P.poyner
Matoris
Dothen and
Columbia Highway
Poyner
Sgmith-Hall
Bord
Full probe pledged in killing during still raid near Abbeville
Henry county farmer Bojichtor J Hubert Farmer promised a thorough investigation of the shooting of Will Roberson a young distiller killed during a raid by Deputy Sheriff Al Roney near Abbeville. Solicitor Floyd Hall said the case would be presented to the grand jury. Roney faced a manslaughter charge after claims Roberson was unarmed and Roney fired during the raid.
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Will Roberson
Henry County
Young Distiller
al Roney
Abbeville
Bojichtor
J. Hubert Farmer
Farmer Caid
Floyd Hall
Roney
J. L. Corbitt
Reid
Roberson
Corbitt
Romanian killer faces mass murder charges in Romania
In Pu Chanres Romania Sept 28 AP Castle Toaclite was held today for the mass murder of 21 persons including one woman. Police said the women were identified as school teachers missing for weeks. Authorities said they obtained a confession claiming the killer sought satisfaction from murder, aided by a 1-year-old girl who allegedly lured victims to an isolated location.
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pUchanesr
Rumania
Castle Toaclite
Teaclue
Wehcool
Deputy Arrested in Raid That Cost Matron Her Life
Deputy Sheriff Charles Renley of Cranford was arrested on manslaughter charges after a Scotch Plains raid in which Mrs Sophia Crempa was killed and her husband wounded. Prosecutor Abe J. David said Renley fired the fatal slug from a shotgun as seven deputies executed an injunction related to John Crempa’s contempt case against the Public Service Gas and Electric company. The case, tied to the raid on Crempa’s property, is to be presented to the grand jury on October 6.
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Fred Dickenson
Elizabeth
W. J
Charles Rematey
Cranford
Sophir Crempa
Sheriiff
Cremopy
Scotch Plains
Renley
Juz ‘Tle
Adrian McManes
Rani
Abe J. David
Rentey
Mra. Crempa
Renfey
David
Grand Jury
Legion Post Offers Reward For Thieves
Incensed by continual raids on the Chester R. Vickery post No 12 American Legion hut vandals have caused heavy losses. J P Morrison post commander says a $50 reward will be offered for arrest and conviction of intruders or trespassers, with efforts to apprehend them to be pushed.
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Vandala
Chester R. Vickery
American Legion
Legion
Itz
J.P. Morrison
Vandaliam
Granger Reads Awaited Final Clinic Report
D. G. Granger, county health officer, waited Saturday for final statements from the Bealus Clinic as authorities awaited complete reports on the case.
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Granger
D. ¥.G. Granger
Hesith
Bealus Clinic
Hearing to test Dixie sentiment on AAA cotton control
A public hearing to weigh sentiment on the AAA cotton control program is planned for Memphis on Oct. 11. It is the fourth major hearing on farm administration control policies. Testimony will cover current farm price expectations and arguments for and against the plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
AAA
Memphia
Farm Administration
Colton
Memphis
Applicants May Get Licenses to Drive Cars on October 1
Alabama drivers face a new license system from the recent act. Applications will be accepted October 1, requiring statements of ability to operate a vehicle without physical defects. Car owner licenses cost 60 cents, drivers 2 cents. chauffeurs’ licenses abolished. Proceeds fund road patrols. around 200 motorcycle scouts planned. Other license types due October 1. many licenses expected delinquent. Auto owners must buy tags by November 14.
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Alabama
Ingistae Fure
Highway Department
Tage
County Teachers Form Cooperative Group
County school teachers established a cooperative group to promote education and efficient school methods. CF Ray, Madrid principal, elected president. B. D. Senera of Hardy named vice president. Mrs Claude Cotton secretary. Mrs Evelyn Jenkins treasurer. Supt Solomon Baxter supervised. all teachers except Elba coaches attended. Regular meetings planned to discuss teacher problems.
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CF Ray
Madrid
Solomon Baxter
Elba
Facwts
B. D. 5eNera
Hardy
Claude
Italy Calmly Presses Italy and Britain on Ethiopian War
Rome reports Benito Mussolini’s cabinet declares temporary royal authority over Niger frontier plans and vows not to abandon the approach until the League of Nations acts. The government says it will pursue negotiations with Great Britain to align East Africa interests and warns against widening the Abyssinian conflict.
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John Evans
Associated Press
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Iadan
Italy
League
Trois
Great Britain
East Africa
Ni Duce
Ethiopia
Africa
Halis Selagein
League of Nations
League of Nationa
Emain Haa
Genéva
Committee of Thirteen
Memel Seethes as Plebiscite Looms This Sunday
Turbulence grips Memel amid looming plebiscite with German, Lithuanian factions vying over autonomy. Forces prepare to transport ballots while tensions rise between local German adherents and Lithuanian nationalists seeking greater self rule. France Britain and Italy watch potential shifts in the Baltic seat of power.
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Tatlyng
Eritein
France
Memel
Roy
New Cotton Checks Await New Farmers in County
Hounton county cotton producer C. Mr. Ling announced Saturday that new contract growers will receive about 10,000 in rental payments next week. The first rental checks for the new farmers are ready for 180 growers with two more new farmers added this year. Checks may be collected at King's office in the courthouse on the proper day, with a note about timing and locations for nearby towns and dates.
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Twhco
Ein
Ling
Towsecbaty
King’s
Columbia
Gedon
Stoapr
Hurricane Lashes Cuba Heads Toward Florida
A powerful hurricane plowed through Cuba with high winds and heavy rain, cutting communications and threatening the eastern coast. Observers reported the storm near the Camaguey, Santa Clara, and Matanzas provinces, with many areas cut off and Cuban towns evacuating residents as the system moved toward Florida.
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Camaguey
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Santa Clara
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Belen
Colin
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Atlantic
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Radio Ferier
Tren Cammuey
Santinge
Camaguey City
Sants Ceng de Sur
Santa Merim
Rimaty
Kern
Perrons
Cuban
Caymar
Second Blow In Month To Pass Near Miami Coast
A tropical storm near Cuba is forecast to pass close to Miami and the Florida Keys, with winds rising and hurricane warnings in effect along the Gulf Coast. Reports describe advisories from Everglades City to Tarpon Springs and Key West, with evacuations and rescue preparations as crews remove wreckage from a Labor Day hurricane.
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Coast Keys
Niami. Fin
Jacksonville
Cuba
Kettef
Fiorda
Pasksonville
Fla
Veterans File Powers of Attorney Through Post Office
Veterans can file powers of attorney with the post office as part of a service process. Mentions of deadlines and procedural steps appear, with references to Weston and a state commission. The text mixes garbled details about claims, dates, and locations, including Campenation and Rio Cha queuesi, with unclear outcomes.
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Tethan
Tne
Otfigann
Mate
Jooul
Ming
Negro Exclusion From Jury Claim Before Halstead
A prolonged court dispute questions the exclusion of a Black juror from service, alleging systematic disqualification from the grand jury pool. The case centers on whether conduct or policy violated the Thirteenth Amendment protections and related rights. The matter hinges on testimony about the composition of the grand jury and potential bias in the selection process.
TVA Chief Says V'aet With Memphis Nearly Ready for Sanction
TVA Chief says a planned 259 mile transmission line from Memphis to link eight towns could move toward sanction by October 10 if cooperation among the eight cities holds. He spoke in Washington Tenn at a meeting with officials investigating the project.
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TVA
Memphis
Mtstihes Chon
POP Petar Pawer Abenilar
Tenesee Valley
Auwrott
Bert
Yar Haan Ol
Washington
Anon
Lite Tenthal
Upars Cousete
Weather outlook for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Mostly cloudy with possible local showers and cooler temperatures. Sunday partly cloudy. Northwest Florida remains mostly cloudy with showers possible and cooler conditions. Beginning Monday, conditions improve with rising temperatures and some ice risk early in the week, then gradually warmer weather returns.
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Alabama
Florida
Cec
Best Gury
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