White Man Sentenced in Indecent Exposure Case
In municipal court Judge Pro-tem D C MacRae disposed of a heavy docket. Claude C Spencer drew three months for indecent exposure after officers finally obtained evidence. Tack William Modlin, 18, married in December 1936, was found guilty of abandonment and support and given six months suspended and ordered to pay $4 weekly plus costs. Other defendants faced reckless driving, assault with deadly weapon, prohibition violations, and dog control judgments with various terms and fines.
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D. C. MacRae
Wis E. Teague
Claude C. Spencer
Tack William Modlin
T. R. Cook
W. E. Helms
Fred Dixon
John W. Froneyberger
T. B. Jones
John McGill
George Beck
Odessa Stein
Dog
Senate Turns to Supreme Court in Key Hearings
Committee hearings next week may compel testimony from the chief justice and at least one other justice. William Draper Lewis called the President's program conservative and warned inaction could prompt radical action. The New London Texas schoolhouse explosion drew Texas senators into the debate with sympathy for victims. Eyewitnesses identified the shooter, and funeral services for Mary Louise, Betty Lou and Robert Yow were set for Sunday at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Draper Lewis
American Law Institute
New London
Texas
Senate
Conally
D-Tex
Red Cross
Kesman
Dent Manuel Quezon
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
State Board of Health
Arthur Hasty
Raeford Brown
Bob Yeargen
Wilbur Martin
Yowis
Mary Louise
Betty Lou
Robert Yow
Baptist Church
Ashebord Man Fatally Shot In Hospital Admission
A man died after being shot and taken to the hospital. Police report Night Policeman Glard questioned the alleged shooter who said he believed the other man intended to advance on him. The motive and sequence remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetaken
Hasty
Glard
Textile workers win 10 percent wage hike across multiple mills
A committee for industrial organization announces a 10 per cent raise for hour and piece work effective March 29. About 12 000 to 165 000 operatives at American Woolen Company mills in Lawrence receive increases, plus 5 800 at Arlington Mills. Pacific Mills adds a similar rise for 4 500 workers, while M T Stevens and Sons in Haverhill grants 10 per cent to 6 000 workers across several plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Industrial Organization
Wood, Ayer, Shawsheen
Washington Mills
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Arlington Mills
Pacific Mills
New England
New Bedford
Haverhill
M. T. Stevens and Sons Company
Tragic Explosion Engulfs School Complex After Gas Blast
A massive blast at a Texas school complex killed hundreds as gas fumes and a raging fire swept the grounds. Rescue teams, amid 6 000 onlookers, recovered bodies while officials investigated gas and oil law breaches and martial law patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Shaw
J. Mahaffey
Selma City
E. J. McGee
Gaston
Bert O'Donovan
Kilgore
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Red Cross
James V. Allred
American Legion
Overton
W. H. Phillips
R. K. Carll
Texas School Blast Rocks Lon don Consolidated School
A deadly explosion near dismissal at the London Consolidated School in East Texas injures and buries students and staff. Rescue teams from oil regions join frantic families as authorities fear many casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Consolidated School
New London
London
East Texas
Senator Flanagan Urges Banning Bank Nights in Theaters
In Raleigh on March 19 Senator Ed G. Flanagan of Greenville led a drive to bar moving picture theaters from hosting bank nights offering cash prizes of 25 to 257. The bill failed by a large vote, but the debate produced an entertaining session and revealed tensions over theater promotions and season passes given to many senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ed G. Plannagan
Greenville
Pitt County
Senate
Flanagan
Pitt
Moving Picture
Mentary
Change Way to Name Teachers Sparks Senate Debate
The bill would let local committees pick principals and nominate teachers, with final teacher selection by the state superintendent if disagreement persists. Opponents warned it conflicts with existing local oversight and could centralize authority in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
City Board of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Raleigh
State Department
County Board of Education
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O’sullivan
Roadhurst Taare
Gene Autey
Dick Tracy
Koya
James Fenmore Cooper's
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Last of the Mohicans
Randolph Scott
Binnie Barnes
Bruce Cabot
Sas
Dick Poran
Tony Lewis
Wichita Falls
Shreveport
Little Rock
Ark
Ainsworth
George Specht
Pittsburgh
Salem Street
Theatre Omporianle
Arle
Thomasville
Kermit Maynard
Valiant
Carrie
Gladys George
Arline Judge
Adute LLC
Coudren
York
Adams
Alaska
Alco
Socvesens
Smelt
Aviat Corp
Baldwin
Barnedall
Bendix Aviat
Beth
Boeing Airpl
Borden
Ste Briggs
Ches & O
P&p Pt
Chrysler
Colum G && B
Comwith & Son
Curtiss Wright
Curtiss Wrest & Ee
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Doug Alre
Dupont
Elec Pow & Lt
Firestone
Freeport Sul
Gen Elect
Gen Foods
Graham Paige
Nick Can
Johns Man
Louis
McCrory
Mont
Murray Corp
Nash Kelv
Evseess
Renee
North Am
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Pramips
POS Sci
EBM Duan
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Radio EO
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Sead AL
Sears
Evedeseres
Tim Stewart Warn
Sresess
Alre
Gas Imp
West Mary
Western Union
West
Wilson
New Orleans
Chicago
Broadhurst
Gene Autry
Hope Manning
Gene
Sweden
Carl-Johan
Bertil
Cistae Adolf
U. K
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Syria
Oriental Institute of Chicago University
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J. H. Burton
R. M. Abernathy
Highland Motors, Inc
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