Auto Thief by Officer Ends Suspect Chase
Police reports recount an early morning confrontation on St Francis Street near Royal when two alleged burglars tried to steal a car. Officers Hubbard and Frank Lock fired to stop the suspects, Crosby was wounded in the leg and Bullock fired in the air during the pursuit.
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Royal
Henry Crosby
Willie
James
Hubbard
Frank
Lock
Warren Burch
Crosby
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Bull
St. Louis
Physician Returns as Alabama Doctors Converge in Meetings
Dr. Toulmin Gaines president of the Alabama State Medical Association returned to Mobile after addressing northeastern division in Sylacauga and northwestern division in Tuscaloosa. He spoke Monday night to the Jefferson County Medical Society in Birmingham and addressed visiting physicians at the University of Alabama luncheon with Dr. George H. Denny. He also spoke to a sophomore medical class at the college of medicine invited by Dr. Stuart Graves.
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Toulmin Gaines
Alabama State Medical Association
Mobile
Association
Tuscaloosa
Sylacauga
Ball Postponed by Electra Semmes Colston U D C
The annual ball and entertainment of the Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C was postponed from Saturday night at the Cawthon hotel to Tuesday February 2 due to insufficient advance ticket sales. Preparations had been made for the dancers and Cal sent.
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Electra Semmes Colston
Cawthon Hotel
Cal
Mobile Seawall Act Argued Before State Supreme Court
Proceedings challenge the Mobile seawall act with arguments over publication, title clarity, and constitutional issues. William Caffey defends the circuit court ruling, calling the act remarkable and a tax question, while noting publication irregularities and a legislator from Mobile County who introduced the measure.
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Mobile Seawall Act
Istate Supreme Court
Seawall Ca
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CIA
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William ‘Caffey
Bile Circuit Court
Alabama
Bath
George Sossaman
Mobile County
Mother Slain Woman Wins Policy Judgment
Minnie Whitehart, mother of Thelma Wooten, wins a policy judgment of 1109.52 against Life John Allen after a deputy sheriff allegedly fired a bullet that killed Wooten. Special deputy Thomas H. Sullivan was sentenced to a year for related killing, with Charles C. Lane to be tried February 2. Both faced first degree murder charges.
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Minnie Whitehart
Thelma Wooten
John Allen
Thomas H.sullivan
Charles C. Lane
Wooten
Highway law enforcement crackdown on unlit vehicles
The Mobile county sheriff warns that drivers with no rear lights endanger motorists. Deputies will arrest violators Friday night for operating without proper illumination, as complaints about unsafe loads and reckless autoists persist.
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Mose Bernstein Penkles
Ollie Lart
Lighte
Dr Marion Phillips Dies in London After Long Illness
London January 23. Dr Marion Phillips chief woman worker of the Shelban Guasele cement Sunderland died here this morning after a long illness.
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London
Marion Phillips
A Ek Shelban
Guaeele
Freezing Weather Hits Holcom Bes This Week
Weather bulletin notes severe cold gripping Holcom Bes with frigid temperatures and wind. Residents warned to bundle up as icy conditions persist through the week.
Living Costs Show Drop Ten Percent
A brief financial note reports a ten percent drop in living costs, reflecting reduced price pressure across areas of labor. The annual average decline stood at 9.3 percent, with specific index figures for December 1981 and December 1990 showing sharp contrasts in purchasing power.
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India
Trunk Evidence in Judd Slayings Shown to Court
In Phoenix on January 23, Los Angeles police described the condition of corpses inside trunks used in the Winnie Ruth Judd slayings. Jurors viewed preserved bodies of Agnes Le Roi and Hedvig Samuelson as witnesses identified the trunks and other physical evidence linking Judd to the October murders.
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Ralph C. Brown
Associated Press
Winter Court House
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes Anne le Roi
Hedvig Samuelson
Strike in Ahmedabad as 70000 mill workers walk out
Seventy thousand mill workers in Ahmedabad went on strike today protesting the one year imprisonment of the Ahmedabad Mill Hands Union secretary under new emergency ordinances. An attempt to burn the police station failed as tensions remained high.
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Ahmedabad
India
Ahmedabad Mill’ Hands
Mahatma Gandhi
Mother’s Tot Stolen by Separated Husband
A mother reports her infant son was abducted by her estranged husband who has kept the child out of reach since their separation. Police urge anyone with information to come forward.
Hoover signs bill expanding capital for reconstruction programs
The House approved without debate a 50 million dollar appropriation to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. President Hoover also signed a bill adding 125 million dollars to the capital of Federal land banks to aid farmers and reassure investors. The rapid action followed weeks of planning as Congress completed funding for the programs.
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Land Bank
Associated Press
Washington
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
Federal Land Banks
Federal Land Bank
Gress
Alabama Man Slain Near Montgomery Under Suspected Woman Involved
Police found the body of Erie Sexton of Lapine, Ala., at a railroad trestle near Montgomery with three bullet wounds. A gardener reported the discovery. small heel prints and a woman's shoe imprints led investigators to suspect a female slayer. An automobile track was found nearby and Sexton’s pockets were rifled.
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Montgomery
Ala
Erie Sexton
Lapine
Gardner
Scen
Sexton
Nine Transferred to State Prison from Circuit Court
NINE TRANSFERRED Nisi persons convicted in circuit court were moved to Camp Kilby Saturday. J W Poore received four years for forgery and J Miller alias Vid Miller four years for a statutory offense. one additional inmate was seen.
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Nisi
Camp Kilby
J. Miller
Vid Miller
Ransom Letter Sought Fifty Thousand To Spare Life
Denver police released a ransom note demanding $50,000 and threatening violence if not paid. City officials, including Chief Albert Clark, described the letter as connected to a bakery manager's kidnapping and urged caution while investigators pursue the suspects.
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Denver
Colo
Garner Bares Plans for U S Power Tax
Speaker Garner opposes a general sales tax but backs limited levies on certain items. Hearings before the Ways and Means panel examined stock-transfer taxes and trucking freight in interstate commerce. William S Bennet warned a rise on stock transfers could trim market values by up to 150 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garner
House
Repert Crisp
Georgia
Chicago
New York
Ways and Means Committee
William S.bennet
Bennet
Ant
Muscle Shoals hearings wrap up as committee schedules bill action
Washington January 23 Hearings on the Muscle Shoals issue concluded today with Acting Chairman James of the military committee announcing next week for drafting legislation to report to the House. James, a Republican, has chaired since Chairman Quin’s illness forced withdrawal. He noted the committee is through with hearings and will meet to decide action on the Muscle Shoals bill alongside other measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Muscle Shoals
James
Military Committee
House
Republican
Quin
Kent Hoover
James Bill
Body Exhumed in Alabama Mystery Case
The body of Jimmy Green, a Black man, was exhumed Friday afternoon by county coroner Dr. H. S. Walker for further inquiry into his death, which authorities say occurred weeks ago. Wade Foster, another Black man, is held without bail in connection with the case.
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Jimmy Green
Alabama
H. 8
J. Walker
Wade Foster
Melons Noe Fenens Fight On Tariff Bill
Under secretary of the treasury Ogden Mills opposes the house Democratic tariff bill before the senate finance committee. He says the measure delays needed rate changes and risks endless revision by Congress and opposes an international tariff conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ogden Milla
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Mills
Congress
James A. Emery
RESTORE GRAIN RATE AUTHORITY ISSUED BY ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders Western railroads to restore grain freight rates after the August 1 reduction. Rates take effect after ten days’ notice. The decision was split. Chairman Porter and Commissioner McManamy opposed the ten day notice and preferred a 30 day notice.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Porter
McManamy
Japan Threatens to Occupy Shanghai in Ultimatum
Tokyo authorities issued an ultimatum threatening to occupy Shanghai. The message from the Japanese consul general in Shanghai was presented amid tensions with China.
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Japan
Shanghai
Associated Press
Tokyo
Developments At Washington Draw Concern
Washington reports show notable concern over ongoing developments with substantial attention on national policy. The note in page three indicates careful scrutiny by observers, as officials weigh steps and potential outcomes for the economy and governance.
Louisiana Governor to Senate Oath Amid Shake-Up
Huey P. Long plans to take the oath as junior U S senator of Louisiana next week while Alvin C. King, Long’s lieutenant governor, will take over as governor. Cyr, awaiting legal guidance, opens a law office in New Orleans as Long travels to Washington. Long’s Washington trip follows a primary victory and signals a disputed dual office holding.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
United States Senate
Louisiana
Are Se Kinj
Long
Cyr
Senate
Washington
Storm Warning In Gulf Channel Aids Coast Guard Notice
Jan 28 meteorologist bulletin from the United States Weather Bureau reports small craft warning from Port Arthur to Fresh for the next 24 hours as strong north winds sweep the area.
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New Orleans
United States
Sana Bureau
Port Arthur
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi Saturday night into Sunday
Rain in southeast Alabama and central Mississippi with colder air and frost possible along the coast Sunday night. Partly cloudy Saturday with rain ending north and central portions. forecast for Sunday shows generally fair but colder conditions with frost and freezing to the coast.
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Alabama
Mississippi
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