Two Men Have Trials in Police Court Postponed
John Pacetti and Clyde Wynn faced arraignment in Police Court on assault with a pistol and related charges after a shooting incident on Government Street. Trials were postponed to May 13 as Officer Kirtland recovered the weapon and the men were taken into custody. Pacetti allegedly fired at Wynn twice in an alley between Government and Church streets.
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John Pacetti
Government and Water Streets
D. H. Edington Eee
Clyde Wynn
Theatre Street
Pacetti
Wynn
Kirtland
Warren Burch
Government Water
No. 6
Lower Government Street
Government
Fugitive Albert Turner Arrested After Kilby Escape
Patrolman J H McKay arrested Albert Turner a prisoner who escaped Kilby prison on April 17 while serving a burglary and grand larceny term. Turner is held awaiting officers from the state penitentiary. He was sentenced in Chatom Washington county.
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J. H. McKay
Albert Turner
Kilby
State Penitentiary
Turner
Chatom
Washington County
Waterfront worker killed by freight cars
A black laborer employed by Murray Stevedore Company was fatally injured about 10 o clock Thursday after being caught between freight cars on Commerce Street between Conti and Dauphin. He died almost instantly when crushed by the cars.
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Will Savage
Murray Stevedore Company
Conti
Dauphin
Weather Outlook for Southeast States and River Watch
Mostly cloudy and unsettled conditions predicted for Thursday night and Friday across Alabama Mississippi and Florida with little temperature change. River bulletin notes limited movement, Selma likely to rise tonight and Friday as Seeeletes river and branches show no major changes.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Extension of Time For Mobile Census Closing Is Granted
Washington authorities grant a Friday afternoon extension for Mobile’s federal census closing. Evan B. Davis reports the continuance and urges residents who were missed to contact him immediately. Enumerators will work to finalize names by 5 pm Friday, with a cap around 65 000. the exact Mobile total remains unavailable.
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Mobile
Washington
Evan. B. Davis
Davis
Frank E. Courtney
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Rule Prevent Qualification of Candidate
cena B Allman acting secretary of the Democratic executive in Lee afternoon announced he refused to qualify Xi Reese Farnell as a candidate for board of revenue and road commission because Farnell would not sign a rule requiring support for the Republican ticket in the last general election Farnell offered 50 dollars to qualify from Mertz Station Precinct 21 First district Allman said the oath was offered but Farnell declined to subscribe to the clause setting him on record as not having supported the Republican ticket This marks Mobile county s first such case tied to Democratic primary qualification on August 12.
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Cena B. Allman
Lee Afternoon
Reese Farnell
Board of Revenue and Road Commission
Farnell
Alumni Association Meeting in Mobile Friday
Members of the University of Alabama alumni association plan a Friday luncheon at 1 PM in the Battle House green room. Secretary J Béstor lists Palmer Pillans as head. Dr A B Moore will be guest. Former students should contact Secretary Robertson at Dexter 859 by 10 AM Friday.
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Alumni Association
At of Alabama
Battle House
J. Béstor
Palmer Pillans
A. B. Moore
Robertson
Dexter
Oakdale PTA Annual Lawn Party Planned on School Lawn
The Oakdale Parent Teacher Association schedules its annual lawn party on the Oakdale School lawn at Washington and Easton streets Friday afternoon and night. Lovie Coor serves as vice chair. A program of entertainment and music is planned for the public.
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Oakdale
Parent-Teacher Association
Oakdale School
Washington
Easton Streets
Lovie Coor
Mrs Aubrey Dickson Dies In Houston
News of the death of Mrs Aubrey Dickson widow of Dr Aubrey Dickson former Mobile resident was received in Mobile. She died at 8 on Thursday morning in Houston Texas. She was a prominent resident of this city before moving to Texas.
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Aubrey Dickson
Mobile
Houston
Texas
Dickson
Harbors Bill Seen Doubtful in Senate Commerce Committee
After an executive session Senator Johnson voiced doubt the Rivers and Harbors bill would pass. Dissention over including the Erie Canal project in the measure is said to block passage. Col W D A Anderson noted Mobile projects would be authorized only after appropriations are made. failure to pass this congress would curb Mobile harbor work.
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Mobile
Johnson
Senate Commerce Committee
Woman Struck by Auto Remains Unconscious in Providence
Miss Mamie McCosker of 252 St Louis street was struck at noon Monday while crossing St Louis at Jackson Street. She remained unconscious at Providence infirmary at noon Thursday, three days after the accident in a serious condition. The car was driven by R I Speer who notified police. no charges were filed.
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St. Louis
Jackson Street
Mamie McCosker
St. Louis Street
Providence Infirmary
R. I. Speer
Mobilians Attend Alabama Insurance Agents Convention
Several Mobilians will attend the Alabama Association of Insurance Agents convention at the Jefferson hotel in Birmingham on Thursday and Friday. Delegates include Joseph F. Bullock Doyle G Russell Ladd Gilbert Ledd William W Croom B F Adams Jr Myrant Adams James H Glennon and Wallace Harwell.
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Alabama Association of Insurance Agents
Jefferson Hotel
Birmingham
Joseph F. Bullock
P. 3
Doyle
G. Russell Ladd
William W. Croom
B. F. Adams, Jr
Myrant Adams
James H. Glennon
Wallace Harwell
Hoover weighs new Supreme Court nominee after Parker setback
President Hoover presses to name a new Supreme Court candidate soon as the Senate rejects Parker. Front runners include Arban Van Valkenburgh Kenyon Cotteral Booth and Van Tickets. White House signals no immediate statement but aims for confirmation this session. Senate action forces possible recess appointment or fresh nomination.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Reeren F Parker
Bent Cn
White House
Capitol
Supreme Court
Parker
Watson
Indiana
Arban. van Valkenburgh
Missouri
William 8. Kenyon
Iowa
John H. Cotteral
Oklahoma
Booth
Ilinois
Federal Court of Claims
Robert 8.Vantkér
Pancey Ly Sourt
Col
Ohio
Pet Dent Wilson
John W. Davis
Congress
North Carolina
Copper Rally Lifts Stocks Despite Mixed Trading
Stock prices on the New York Exchange rebounded as copper shares led gains after shorts covered. U S Steel fell to a yearly low before support recovered its losses, while several leading issues slipped early but pared declines later. Domestic and foreign buyers continued to accumulate shares amid recessions.
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New York, May
New York. Stock Exchange
Bears
U. S. Steel
United States
Radio
American Can
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse
Gulfport Shriners Prepare Coast to Coast Temple Visit
More than 200 Shriners and family members will travel from Gulfport for a cross country entertainment event led by Potentate Carroll H. Cowan. Cars will depart from the Shrine home for a return visit after a prior trip to Abba Temple of Mobile. A bathing beauty contest is planned for the Gulfport program during the Toronto Canada event.
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Galle
Carroll H. Cowan
Gulfport
Abba
Mobile
Gulfport Entertainvention
Toronto
Canada
Death reported in Westwood suburb
Lucius M. Loring division traffic superintendent of Southwestern Bell Telephone was found shot to death under a tree in Westwood suburb. A pistol lay in his right hand and his car was nearby. A shot heard nearby prompted investigation. coroner Samuel Boyce ruled death a selfinflicted act.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lucius M. Loring
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Westwood
Samuel Boyce
Planes Launch From Curtiss in Aerial Flight Parade
Atlantic fleet winged fighters totaling 69 planes roared from Curtiss and lifted into the sky in a long V formation. The flight traced a circuit over Providence Boston Springfield Hartford and Lowell before returning to Valley Stream for the night.
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Valley Stream
Curtiss
Providence
Boston
Springfield
Hartford
Lowell
Long Island
Lighting of New Orleans to Atlanta airmail route favored
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce aviation committee backed lighting the New Orleans to Atlanta air mail route via Mobile to allow later departures from New Orleans for improved service. The panel met Thursday and adopted a resolution. copies will go to Wassede, the lighting project head, Alabama members of Congress, and other stakeholders.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Aviation Committee
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
T ; of Commerce
Wassede
Alabama
Congress
Williams seeks jury trial on charges of worthless checks
Herschel B. Williams demanded a jury trial in inferior criminal court for issuing worthless checks and operating without a license. Bond was set at 600 dollars. Leila Pickens pleaded guilty on appeal from a recorder's court for violating a prohibition law and was fined 50 dollars plus costs and three days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel B. Williams
Leila Pickens
Recorder's Court
Ellis murder case passes in circuit court
A murder charge against Bert Ellis in the death of Robert Grant whose headless body was found in Catfish bayou over a year ago was passed in circuit court on Thursday. Two co defendants were acquitted. Palmer Thompson facing reckless driving charges did not appear and his $100 bond was forfeited.
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Bert Ellis
Robert Grant
Catfish Bayou
Ellis
Palmer Thompson
Board in Session Selects Officers for Bend Election
Mobile county election board to appoint officers for the June 3 election in Dauphin Island. Probate judge, circuit court clerk and sheriff to serve as the session chair confirms duties and session timing.
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Bend
Mobile County Election Board
Dauphin Island
Bury
Plan Operetta Rehearsals At Murphy High For Rosamunde
Final rehearsals are held at Murphy High School for the operetta Rosamunde under the Four Arts Club. The performances will be in the school auditorium with the orchestra. Both shows occur Friday afternoon and evening at Murphy High School.
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Murphy High
Murphy High School
True Drama of Life Depicted By Author In News-Item Story
EDNA ROBB WEBSTER discusses her new serial Dad’s Girl focusing on Clara Dee Forester who loses wealth and must cope alone. The author argues genuine drama comes from character resilience over money and explores friendship, sincerity, and love as priceless possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Robb Webster
Newsar
Clara Dee Forester
Clara Dee
Two Ohio Convicts Die In Prison Yard Gun Incident
In Columbus on May 8 two sleeping Ohio penitentiary inmates were fatally struck by a machine gun discharged by guards in the yard after last night’s stockade fire. The victims were James W. Ross and Albert Freeman, both from Cuyahoga County, age and sentencing details noted but identity uncertain.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio National
James
Negro held in jail for Yazoo and Mississippi Valley wreck plots
Oliver Lambert, a 25 year old imprisoned in Hinds County jail, admitted involvement in two derailment attempts on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. He claimed coercion by another Black man and said he helped loosen a rail near Bovina after a nighttime wreck near midnight March 31. The second attempt failed due to insufficient rail loosening.
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Jackson
Miss
Oliver Lambert
Hinds County
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Lambert
New York
Bovina
Vicksburg
Thene
Dry Chieftain Fages Otoldns in Lobby Quiz
WASHINGTON May 8 W F Scott McBride of the Anti Baloon League told the senate lobby committee political activities comprised about 5 percent of the organization's work He said the league furnished the White House with information on prospective laws but had no other contact with the chief executive The committee questioned him about political spending claims by Representative Tinkham who accused the league of failing to report all money spent in campaigns The text ends with a turn to Page 13 Column 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. Scott McBride
Dry Association
Tinkham
Republican
Massachusetts
Wet
League
U S Penal Methods Criticized by Wickersham
Chairman Wickersham of the Hoover law enforcement commission condemned current criminal penalties as unsafe and flawed before the American Law Institute. He argued crime prevention by heavier penalties rests on a fallacy and urged long term reform, noting even thoughtful legislation may still lag.
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U.S
Wickersham
American Law Institute
Wickershaw
Hoover Law Enforcement
Bayonne Oil Fire Destroys Piers and Tanks
A Bayonne refinery fire followed a 10 000 gallon tank blast at Constable Hook. Two hours earlier the harbor tanker Schurchin exploded injuring crew. 14 storage tanks of fuel oil and multiple gasoline tanks exploded, threatening adjacent Tidewater and Standard Oil yards. Firemen battled spreading flames as wind shifted and later eased.
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Bayonne
N. J
Constable Hook
Tidewater Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Schurchin
Gunner Frieden
Carl Nosppah
Eris Lane
Newark
Gulf Refining Plant
Tax Officials Inspect Mobile Gas and Tobacco Revenue
Robert Walman, supervisor of the collection of gasoline and cigarette taxes in the southern district, is in Mobile Thursday supervising work in this section. He will work here with V. R. Jansen, state license inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walman
Mobile
V. R. Jansen
New Census Figures Show Small Towns Grow to 10000 Class
Washington May 8 Census returns reveal spectacular gains for many small towns entering the 10 000 class. Parma Ohio surges 4884 percent to 13811 Euclid Ohio up 4136 percent to 12675 Klamath Falls Oregon rises 234 percent to 16053 Ecorse Michigan grows 189 percent to 12716 Sweetwater Texas 151 percent to 10844 Fullerton California 145 percent to 10820 Anaheim California 954 percent to 10817 Cities listed include John City Tennessee 25073 Findlay Ohio 18967 etc. Experts cite preference for towns with diversions and shops as a general factor.
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Washington
Parma
Ohio
Euclid
Klamath Falls
Ore
Ecorse
Mich
Sweetwater
Texas
California
Great Gams
Fullerton
Anaheim
John City
Tenn
Findlay
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Hed
River Bulletin
Pep
Ovel
WODX
National Furniture Company
Sunshine Hour
Margarita Ee
Pure Milk Co
Lord’s the
Lovie Gilvertons
Miss Silvertown
Allman
W. Reese Farnell
Alabama Alumni Association
Oakdale P T. A
Bill Pricare
Commercee Committee
Mobilians
Air
Tou
Carolina
High Court
Steel
Curtiss Airport
New England
Ellis Case
Edna Robe Webster
W. Ross
Cuyahoga County
Albert Freeman
Ross
Freeman
McBride
Dry League
Gulf Refining Company
Walman
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