Madden Proposes Duplication of Sold Muscle Shoals Plant
Washington Nov 5 outlines of a new proposal for the disposition of Muscle Shoals include duplicating the Gorgas steam plant recently sold to Alabama Power Co. Madden of the appropriations committee presented the plan to President Coolidge, urging early settlement and a government role in aiding nitrates and fertilizer production at Muscle Shoals.
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Washington
Gorgas
Alabamm’ Power, Company
Coolidge
Madden
Iquéstion
Alabami Power Co
Henry
Ord
Mugele Shoals
Ford
Essen Jedts
Powns
War Department
Warrior River
Wee
Congress
Muscle. Shoals
United States
Muscle Shoals
Birmingham Axe Murderer Hunt Intensifies
Birmingham police redouble efforts to solve the citys latest axe assault in a downtown alley. Jane Jackson a young Black woman and W T Conway 30 were victims. Jackson died. Conway badly wounded. The death toll from axe murders reaches seven with 18 others injured. Police say the attacker used an axe or meat ax. several arrests have been made but few convictions.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jane Jackson
W. T. Conway
Conway
Jackson
Narrow Escape In Auto Accident Near Guilford College
Four white men from High Point narrowly escaped injury when their automobile rolled over on Guilford College road yesterday afternoon. The car was badly damaged and whisky was said to have caused the wreck. Occupants’ names were not released.
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High Point
Guilford College Road
Woman Overpowers Gunman After Restaurant Hold-Up
Mrs Britness Reynolds fought off three gunmen who robbed her husband’s New York restaurant. After Reynolds was shot, she tackled the leader, pinned him to the floor, and took his pistol before police arrived. Two other suspects fled. Reynolds was seriously wounded.
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New York
Britness Reynolds
Reynolds
Paris Displeased At British Stand In Reparations Talks
Paris voices displeasure over Britain's hard line on conditions for a reparations inquiry. French officials fear a deliberate move to isolate France while Paris and Brussels remain in formal accord. Premier Poincare's stance strengthens amid pressure to corner France and the Bloya George maneuvers in the United States stir concern over U S involvement.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Germany
Washington
Hughes
Coolidge
London
Brussels
Poincare
NC Methodist Protestant Conference Plans Adjournment Today
The North Carolina conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, meeting in Thomasville since last Tuesday, is expected to adjourn late today. Reidsville was chosen as next year’s site and the body approved raising the church extension budget to 10000 and the superannuate fund to 35000. The faculty urged entering ministers to study the conference theological course before pastoral appointments. Reidsville’s invitation for the next conference was accepted unanimously.
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C. B. Way
Thomasvilulm
North Carolina
Methodist Protestant Church
Reidsville
High Point
Lincolnton
Mayhew Claims Sole Control of Firm in Interview
Winston-Salem November 1952 News reports Louis A Mayhew of Mayhew and Wimbish says he alone ran stock transfers for the firm. He claims partner John G Wimbish had no involvement. Mayhew, jailed on embezzlement and bad check charges, awaits a municipal court preliminary hearing Tuesday morning in Fairfax Court House Virginia.
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Winston-Salem
Louis A
Mayhew
Mayhew and Wimbish
Fairfax
Court House
Guimares Indicted in Stocks Fraud Case
Albert B. Guimares and brother Henry, alongside six others, were indicted by a federal grand jury in New York for conspiring to defraud stock investors in a war materials scheme connected to the Dorothy King Keenan murder mystery investigation.
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Guimares
New York
Albert B. Guimares
Dorothy, King Keenan
Henry
Walton impeachment trial could end this week in senate
Oklahoma City reports Senate members expect a possible quick end to Governor J C Walton's impeachment trial if a vote occurs after evidence on one article. Prosecution plans to present all evidence on the 22 charges, with many witnesses. defense may counter. Gardner testified before the house committee corroborating the fifth count that Walton received six thousand dollars from Tonkawa citizens in exchange for keeping funding for the Tonkawa preparatory school.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Senate
House Board of Managers
Senate Court
Walton
Oklahoma, City
Val Gardner
Tonkawa
House Investigating Committee
Oklahoma
J.C. Walton
Tomkawa Preparatory School
Gardner
Security National
Kaplan Died Result of Wounding by Stranger
In Greensboro on November 4 A W Kaplan an Ideal pawn broker died in a hospital from wounds suffered during a Saturday attack at his shop a one armed robber demanded a loan shot him knocked him with a pistol blow and seized a truck to escape police issued a warrant for Otis Wood as a suspect in the case
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Greensboro
A. W. Kaplan
Ideal
Kaplan
Otis “Wood
Herrick Speech Sets Folks Talking in Paris War Memorial
Paris November 5 Ambassador Herrick's Navarin farm address stirs interest as he warns that if Europe’s crisis is not quickly and justly resolved, America may have fought the war in vain. He says the United States must act with common sense and business judgment, beyond partisan politics, to secure peace. He places the issue above political maneuvering and honors the dead.
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Paris
Herrick
Navarin Farm
United States
America
Europe
Pirates in Pursuit Seize Liquor Schooner Lotis E. F
Chase from Jacksonville reports the British auxiliary schooner Lotis E. F. under pirate crew, alleged liquor cargo, speeding south along the Atlantic coast at 2 pm. Sheriff Dowling’s submarine chaser and the Three Friends close in, expected to capture before St. Augustine.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sheriff Dowling
Lotis E. F
Atlantic
St. Augustine
Jamaica
Weather Outlook Shows Rain Tonight Then Cooler Tuesday
The forecast indicates unsettled conditions with possible rain and cooler temperatures tonight. Tuesday should be fair and cooler in the eastern areas.
London Awaits Poincare Answer On Reparations Conference
London reports Premier Poincare may limit the proposed committee of experts to Germany’s present capacity to pay and a future limited period, influencing hope for a real reparations conference. Britain backs Belgium’s phrasing inviting a US role, while France favors a narrower scope and England argues Germany’s present capacity to pay is nil.
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London
England
France
Germany
Europe
Poincare
Paris
United States
Great Britain
Lord Curzon
Belgium
Italy
M. Poincare
United Staties
Prosecution Window Closes as Ferguson Missing After Turner Case
In Fort Smith Arkansas Scott county ends a two week Pearl Turner search as five suspects are arrested and released after a justice of the peace. Ferguson, the key prosecuting witness, has reportedly disappeared amid threats from friends of those in custody. Deputies and deputized mountaineers scour the area seeking his whereabouts.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Scott County
Pearl Turner
Lem Turner
Mountaineer
Ferguson
W. W. Corey
Jack Smith
Allen
Judges urged on governor to take Stacy position
Supreme court material in Raleigh urged Governor Morrison to appoint Justice W P Stacy to head the University law school. Others named include James H Vou John D Bellamy L R Varser N J Rouse Wea Finch Frank S Spruill and ex Judges Winston Rountree Whedbee Guion, while current judges linger in office amid political pressure. Stacy’s appeal grows as questions about succession and court leadership rise. Reverend Royal Graham Shannon, class of 1896, visiting Raleigh, hints at returning to North Carolina amid calls from clergy and lawyers.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
W.P. Stacy
University — Law School
Morrison
James H. Vou
Wilmington
L. R. Varser
Lumberton
N. J. Rouse
Kinston
Stacy
Clark
W. A. Devin
Durham
Allen
Fead
Royal Graham Shannonhouse
Charlotte
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Oth
Drownings Reported After Lake Spooner Hunting Boat Sinks
Three men including 26 year old Ver non La Page and his 12 year old brother Billie were drowned at Spooner Lake when the hunting boat capsized yesterday. Harry Cudding, 36, also perished in the accident.
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Spooner
Wis
Vernon la Page
Billie
Harry ‘Cudding
Spooner Lake
Scotch Towns Voting On Abolition Saloons
London reports thirty to forty Scottish towns set to vote this week on prohibition for local facilities. The drys aim to overturn the 1920 result that left only Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth liquor licenses abolished. Wet supporters allege lasting thirst and long journeys, while Daily Mail cautions prohibition may drive demand and costs.
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London
Kirkintilloch
Kilsyth
The
Daily Mail
United States
Allies Move Toward Unrestricted Reparations Inquiry
Washington reports Britain Italy and Belgium favor a free expert inquiry on reparations, aligning with the United States against France’s restricted plan. Officials say France may join if inquiry remains broad, while Germany’s recovery and future payments loom as central concerns for a viable financial program.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
United States
France
Jusserand
Paris
Hughes
Germany
Two Telephones At The Police Station In New Quarters
Chief of Police Blackwelder announced the police station now has two telephones. One is 2371 and the chief’s private office line is 2267. He said the new arrangements allow absolute privacy for citizens transacting business with the police.
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Blackwelder
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