Death Penalty Redemanded In Scottsboro Case
Alabama seeks Supreme Court action to send eight black youths to the electric chair for the Scottsboro assault on two white girls aboard a freight train near Huntsville. The defense argues trial bias, mob influence, and denial of due process, while Governor Miller faces protests and threats.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Supreme Court
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
T. S. Lawson
Jackson County
Ruby Bates
Victoria Price
Huntsville
A. E. Hawkins
B. M. Miller
Knight
George W. Chamlee
Chattanooga
Volunteer Responds to Fire Finds Tragedy at Home
Minotola New Jersey volunteers respond to a fire alarm at Anthony Larro’s home. He struggles to enter as firemen locate his mother Delphone Larro, age 104, dead from smoke in the residence.
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Minotola
N. J
Anthony Larro
Anthony
Delphone Larro
Legion Campaign 10 Responds With Jobs for Unemployed
Raleigh North Carolina January 22 The American Legion unemployment relief drive reports progress in Wake County 24 hours after the first committee meeting The Martin Millwork Company increases paid staff by 10 percent pledges total 268 work days six full time positions opened and filled committee members pledge one day's pay per month for four months to fund work for all unemployed in Wake County Mayor George Iseley treasurer ensuring all funds go to wages.
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Raleigh
N. C
American Legion
Wake County
Martin Millwork Company
Legion
George Iseley
Salvation Army Play Draws Large Local Audience
Adjutant John O'Beirne starred as Percy in the Salvation Army playlet Percys First Party at the Army hall last night. The production drew 175 to 200 attendees with Mrs. O'Beirne as the mother guiding her son who is pressured by two young girls to attend a party. The youth returns sobbing and recounts events to his mother.
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John O’beirne
Salvation Army
Percy
Army Hall
O’beirne
Watch the Small Business
The article argues that small businesses are the backbone of the economy and better suited to current changes. It cautions against overconsolidation and overcapitalization, noting independent small firms’ agility and direct ownership as strengths. It questions trends toward large combines and stresses initiative in America’s recovery.
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Manufacturers
Io Repare
América
James Burns Freed of Reckless Driving Charge At Asheboro
James Burns a young businessman from Asheboro was cleared of a reckless driving charge linked to Roy Luck's death on December 27. Justice L C Phillips dismissed the case after finding the accident unavoidable. hearing ran from Tuesday to Wednesday noon with a decision set for Friday at 9 30.
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Asheboro
James Burns
Roy Luck
Justice of the Peace
L. C. Phillips
Phillips
Foreign officials apologize for assault on American in Addis Ababa
The foreign minister the mayor and other cabinet members called today on Addison E Southard the American minister and apologized for an assault on an American by a traffic patrolman last Sunday in Addis Ababa Abyssinia.
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Addis Ababa
Abyssinia
Addison E. Southard
Murray Moves to Enter Alfalfa Bill as Democratic Candidate
George T. Murray of Berthold says he will circulate petitions to enter his brother William H. Murray "Alfalfa Bill" as a Democratic candidate for governor before the February 13 filing deadline. The farmer praises his brother as constitutionally minded and experienced, noting his past in Congress and state leadership.
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Berthold
W. H
Bill
Murray
Oklahoma
Congress
William H
North
William
George
Pair Admits Part Robbery In City
Mr and Mrs R L Cheek, under arrest at Danville, confessed to breaking and entering the G F Morrison home on Monthieu Avenue last August. Police learned by telephone from Virginia officials that the robbery occurred while the family was away for the summer. The couple said they entered the home while hitch-hiking through this city and stole a clock a suitcase a bedspread and other articles.
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R. L. Cheek
Danville
G. F. Morrison
Monthieu Avenue
W. G. Friddie
Virginia City
Morrison
Cheeks
1932 To Be Better Says Dodge Official
A van Der Zee general sales manager of Dodge Brothers Corp says 1932 will be better than 1931 though exact gains are unclear. He spoke after a three week national tour with Dodge dealers and noted the factory and dealer organization are hopeful and prepared for 1932.
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A. vanDer Zee
Dodge Brothers Corporation
Dodge Flying Squadron
Dodge
vanDer Zee
State trims budget threaten public schools and jobs
Governor Gardner moves to cut the current year budget to seventy percent of appropriations. Officials discuss delaying or funding a two month extension while some state employees and 25 at the State College Experiment Station face discharge due to funds shortages.
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State
Raleigh
N. cc
O. Max Gardner
Leroy Martin
Board of Equalization
Martin
Forerner
Frank Dunlap
Dennis Brummett
State College Experiment Station
R. Y. Winters
Governor and Advisory Budget Commission
Eeene
Ona
Zoo notes date Feb 2 at Bron
New York report records February 2 as a proximate date and checks livestock on hand at Bron Zoo noting low counts in the inventory.
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New York
Bronzoo
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Schwab
Lydia E. Pinkham
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George T. Murray
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Sylvester
REXAL
Mann’s
North Carolina
Scott
Caldwell
Adlerika
Phillip
Lucky Tiger
Jergen
Norwich
Glovers
Thomasville
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