Reece plan for Muscle Shoals disposal moves in house debate
The Rules Committee approved three hours of general debate on the Reece plan to dispose of Muscle Shoals with a three member board to lease the wartime nitrate project. The plan envisions Cove Creek dam on the Tennessee River and Alice project costs around 37 million dollars, with government valuation cited at about 70 million.
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Washington
Reece
House
Snell
Board of Three
Cove Creek
Tennessee River
Wilson Dam
Rules Committee
Norris
Douglas
Arizona
Sheffield
Ala
Farewell Luncheon For American Newsmen in London
Three distinguished American journalists Clark Howell Stuart Perry and Robert P Scripps were guests at a farewell luncheon by the English Speaking Union in London They have toured England and Scotland for three weeks as Walter Hines Page Memorial fellowship holders Lord Burnham presided Howell urged the value of fellowships in fostering Anglo American understanding Perry said such exchanges dispel myths and misunderstandings about each other.
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London
Clark Howell
Atanta Constitution
Stuart Perry
Adrian
Mich
Robert P. Scripps
Scripps- Howard
English Speaking Union
England
Scotland
Walter Hinesage
Lord Burnham
Howell
America
Perry
Permits Climb Toward 225000 With Murphy High Gym
Building activity rises toward 225000 as Clifford W. Adams issues a May 7 permit for Murphy High School gym construction valued at 138000 to Grahn Construction of Atlanta. May 20 permits total 74399 as Alie Fox Sherman receives approval to erect a brick storefront at Government and Ann streets costing 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford W. Adams
Murphy High School
Grahn Construction Company
Atlanta
Alie Fox Sherman
Southwest Government
Ann Streets
Radio Schedule from The Mobile Register and News Item
Broadcast lineup for Thursday on WODX includes National Furniture Co program 10:00 to 10:30, studio blocks, music, Easy hour from 2:00 to 3:00, children and youth programs, the Blue Streak Trio, Free Bridge to Dauphin Island, and evening concerts concluding with Good Night Al and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WODX
Mobile Register
National Furniture Co
H. M. Price Hardware and Supply Co
Fusio
Pure Milk Company
Lord’s Tire
Blue Streak
Albright and Wood
Citizens
Dauphin Island
Harmony Serenaders
Bamahicks
Charles Ball
Graf Zeppelin Nears Brazil After Equator Crossing
The Graf Zeppelin giant dirigible crosses the equator for the first time in history and heads toward Pernambuco Brazil after a 15 minute circling of Fernando De Noronha. The airship, with 19 passengers aboard, continues toward its South Atlantic leg from Seville Spain.
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Equator
Fernando DO Noronha
Brazil
Seville
Spain
Pernambuco
Fernando de Noronha
Pernamuco
Franklin Arguments Fast Nearing Close
In Jackson Mississippi on May 22 Major W Calvin Wells opened the prosecution in the high crime case against Lester C Franklin chairman of the state tax commission. He called the defense argument an appeal to necessity and faulted James Thames for appealing to factionalism. He urged senators to focus on the graft details and not get led astray by false issues as he began outlining the sordid story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fénse Consel
Major Wells
Fireengulfed Asia: 1500 Pilgrims in Jeedah Harbor
May 22 report from Port Sudan says the French steamer Asia carrying 1500 pilgrims to Red Sea ports and Mecca caught fire in Jeddah harbor. The blaze was uncontrollable and 100 lives were feared lost as the ship was abandoned and inaccessible.
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Port Sudan
Sudan
Asia
Red Sea
Jeddah
Mecca
Marseilles
Jeagdah
Hedjaz
Fire Aboard Asia Off Red Sea Endangers 1500 Pilgrims
Marseilles dispatch says the Fabre line reports possible deaths and injuries among 1500 pilgrims aboard the steaming Asia burning in the Red Sea. The captain and 86 crewmen are said to have escaped unharmed.
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Marseilles
France
Fabre Line
Asia
Red Sea
King C Investigated In Lobby Inquiry Report
A Senate lobby committee report says Senator King Democrat Utah showed no desire to testify about alleged German dye industry campaign contributions. It cites Samuel Russell’s claim that Herman A Metz gave King 1000 dollars in 1922 and another 1000 in 1928, notes King’s absence from the hearings, and his denial of knowledge of the 1922 gift.
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Washington
King Democrat
Utah
Senate Lobby Committee
Capitol
Senate
Robinson
Indiana
Samuel Russell
King
Herman A. Metz
New York
Utahan
Poisoned Dough Feeds Louisiana Family and Farm Hand
In Sibley Louisiana on May 22 doctors fought to save Peter V. Holtzclaw 65 his wife 60 and H Manning a Black farm hand after they ate biscuits made from poisoned dough Two physicians from Ruston treated them after they fell ill eighteen hours later The wife found the poison had been added to the dough with a flour sifter used for potato plant treatment by a neighbor who had returned it The trio grew violently ill and the case prompted medical intervention to prevent further danger
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Sibley
Peter V. Holtzclaw
H. Manning
Ruston
Holtzclaw
Hoover Praised as Prohibition Debate Heats Up
F Scott McBride testified before the senate lobby committee praising Hoover era efforts on prohibition while noting the league plans a 3000000 campaign fund and pledges totaling over 18 million. He said wets hold senate seats in New Jersey and endorsed Davis and Grundy in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
F. Scott McBride
Caraway
League
Senate
New Jersey
Davis
Grundy
Pennsylvania
McBride
Hoover
Nets
Blaine
Wisconsin
Illinois
New Trial Sought for Williams Convicted of Assault
Counsel for Jule Williams seeks a new trial in circuit court claiming 18 grounds. An affidavit from Joe Heater, county traffic officer, says the woman did not identify Williams as her attacker.
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Jule Williams
Williams
Joe Heater
Williama
Johnson pleads guilty in liquor case. one year hard labor
Jesse Johnson admitted manufacturing liquor and possessing a still and received a one year term of hard labor. A statutory charge against Deward alias Dewey Kennedy was passed when one of the state’s chief witnesses was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Johnson
Deward
Army Tennis Championship Dates Placed At Two Clubs
The Army Tennis Association announced the army championship will be held at the Columbia Country Club on June 27. The match against the navy is set for July 19 at the Chevy Chase Club.
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Washington
Army
Columbia Country Club
Army Tennis Association
Navy
Chevy Chase Club
New Census Figures Announced May 22
New census figures show population changes in multiple U S cities with gains and losses. Biloxi Mass reports 14 668 residents up 3 731 or 34 percent while Newport News Va falls 7 509 or 6 9 percent. Other cities including Swampscott Mass Norwalk Conn Bloomfield N J South Orange N J New Britain Conn Charleston S C Wyandotte Mich Waterview N Y Monroe Mich Wellesley Mass Bayonne N J Kearny N J Weehawken N J West New York N J show varying increases or decreases with precise numbers and percentages.
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Biloxi
Mass
Newport News
Swampscott
Mase
Norwalk
Conn
Bloomfield
South Orange
N. J
New Britain
Charleston
8. C
Wyandotte
Mich
Waterview
N. Y
Monroe
Wellesley
Bayonne
Kearny
Weehawken
West New York
Noted Grid Coach Will Deliver Talk At Mobile Meeting
Wallace Wade, former Alabama coach who tendered his resignation, will speak at 1 PM Friday at a Mobile County Alabama Alumni Association meeting. It will be his first Mobile visit. Frank Inge chairs entertainments for the gathering open to all former students. attendees should contact J. B. Robertson, secretary.
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Wallace Wade
University of Alabama
Mobile County University of Alabama Alumni Association
Mobile
Frank Inge
J. BR. Robertson
Mobile County agencies report April care for sick and aged
The Mobile Tuberculosis Sanitarium and the Mobile Association for the Blind handled many cases in April. They cared for 33 tuberculosis patients with 3 new admissions, 2 deaths, and 12 blind people receiving care and instruction. Seventeen families were visited and advised. A separate report covers the homeless and aged groups with 26 aged residents cared for, 642 homeless seamen served, 255 seamen given relief, 2,790 meals served, 1,380 beds used, five entertainments held, 19 ships visited, and distribution of library books and magazines.
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Mobile County Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Mobile Association For the Blind
Community Chest
Chest Office
Chest
Benevolent Home For
Seamen's Church Institute
Colored Old Folks and Orphans’ Home
Case continued for Mrs. Rethea Howell arson charge
The case of Mrs. Rethea Howell charged with second degree arson was continued to May 29 in the inferior criminal court at the request of counsel and due to the absence of a key witness, with a prior nolle prosed charge in circuit court and the alleged offense occurring within the last three years in a vacant building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rethea Howell
Inferior Criminal Court
W. H. Cowan
Marion Vickera
Homer Slaughter
Jesse F.hogan
Nolle
T. J. Touart
Alabama Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Primary Appeal
The Alabama Supreme Court denied Horace v. Wilkinson a rehearing on his appeal from a Jefferson county lower court injunction action. The suit challenged the August Democratic primary in Jefferson county which barred Senator J. Thomas Heflin and others for not supporting the 1928 national ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Horace v. Wilkinson
Birmingham
Jefferson County
J. Thomas Heflir
Cothran Injured in Morning Collision
Cothran of 263 North Jackson Street suffered painful but not serious injuries at 1 30 A M Thursday when his car collided with a Pontiac sedan. The other driver fled the scene before police arrived and a report was filed at police headquarters.
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W. C. Cothran
North
Jackson Street
Secret Service Probes in Mobile Over Counterfeit Money
Investigations by U S Secret Service agents led to Mobile after the discovery of counterfeit currency. Led by Robert Perry, the team visited the county jail and questioned Anna Kennedy Harris, wife of Mobile jewel thief William Kennedy, who had recently escaped. Harris faced a conspiracy charge under $1,000 bond.
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United States Secret Service
Mobile
Robert Perry
Secret Service
Anna Kennedy
Aliais Harris
Willian Kennedy
Freedom
Hester Qualifies for Mobile County Board Candidacy
Joe Hester a county traffic officer formally qualified as a candidate for the Mobile County Board of Revenue from the second district. He paid a filing fee and signed an oath supporting Democratic electors. Protests against Hester and other candidates may be considered after June 13 by the county committee.
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Joe Hester
Board of Revenue
Second District
Thomas B. Allman
Mobile County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hester
Allman
Notifying Shippers of New Government Bill of Lading
Cobb, mobile chamber of commerce traffic manager, informs Mobile shippers of a government adopted bill of lading that becomes law around August. He notes national traffic leagues petitioned the interstate commerce commission to stamp old bills after that date so existing stock may be used. Await commission decision before large orders.
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RF. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cobb
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prohibition Chief Doran Heads to Mobile Visit
Dr. James M. Doran United States prohibition commissioner arrives in Mobile for a brief stop late Thursday to review enforcement efforts and discuss dry forces locally.
Doran to Visit Mobile Coast Guard Site Thursday
Dr James M Doran United States prohibition commissioner and O D Jackson arrive in Mobile at 6 pm aboard a coast guard boat from Biloxi base The visit is to study rework and devise better operations while noting rum running may rise on the gulf coast but the present force can cope according to Captain A L Gamble and an Associated Press dispatch.
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James M. Doran
O. D. Jackson
New Orleans
Tenth District
Mobile
Biloxi
A. L. Gamble
United States Coast Guard
Gamble
A. W. Hargett
Dr. Doran
Gulf Coast
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Doran
Gulf
Dispatch
Speeding Driver Fined and Licenses Suspended
Clarence Nathan of 1601 Caroline avenue was fined 25 dollars and 24 days costs for speeding violations. The court suspended his driving license after evidence showed a flagrant breach, with motorcycle officer testimony citing 50 mph on Davis avenue and a second speeding incident to police headquaters.
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Clarence Nathan
Caroline Avenue
D. H. Edington
Nathan
Fisher
Davis Avenue
Runners Urged To Enter Marathon Test Saturday
All Mobile County residents wishing to enter The Mobile News Item Register and Lyric theatre marathon contest are asked to fill in this blank and send to W. E. Jones at the Y. M. C. A. for entry this Saturday.
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Mobile County
Mobile News-Item
The
Register
Lyric Theatre
W. E. Jones
Y. M. CA
Graves to Lead Shrine Excursion to Ontario in June
Governor Bibb Graves will join three Mobile temples on the On to Ontario trip in June. The announcement came Thursday at Abba Temple. The Mobile uniform team is rehearsing drills for the journey.
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Bibb Graves
Ontario
Abba
Mobile Marathon Set For Courthouse Start Saturday
The city hosts its first marathon in years with a 5 PM start from the courthouse. Mayor Hartwell and officials judge as runners race Government Street to Broad and back, ending opposite the courthouse. Sponsors include The News Item The Register and Lyric Theatre. winner receives a loving cup and a wrist watch.
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Government Street
Broad Street
Register
Lyric Theatre
Prisoner Wooley Released on Bond in Hines Murder Case
James S. Wooley and his sister Angela Puckett faced murder charges in the slaying of Frances Parkhill Hines. Wooley posted a 25000 bond after a preliminary hearing and awaits the next grand jury. Five sureties signed Wooley's bond as Puckett had also been released on bail.
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James S. Wooley
Angela Puckett
Frances Parkhill Hines
Mobile County
Wooley
Grand Jury
John W. New
H. C. Steiner
Noah Schwarz
Lyta Etheridge
W. P. Berbeze
Puckett
Liberty
Mrs. Hines
Pine Street
Shell Road
Tariffs Reduced on Iron and Steel Shipments to Pacific Coast
Rates on iron and steel articles from Chicago and midwest points to gulf ports for shipment to the Pacific coast were ordered cut by four cents per hundred pounds. The reduction, effective May 26, follows a Baltimore to Pacific coast cut, per R. G. Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
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Chicago
Midwest
Gulf Ports
Pacific Coast
Eitheitee
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
R. G. Cobb
New Transmitter Installed at Arlington Radio Station
A. P. Are lington, coast guard radio station chief on the gulf coast, announced the installation of a new transmitter at the Arlington station. He said the device is newer design but will not materially alter the transmission radius compared with the old unit.
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A. P. Arlington
Arlington
A. P. Are«lington
Coast Guard
Gulf Coast
Home Destroyed By Fire On Old Government Street
An unoccupied one story frame dwelling on Old Government Street two blocks west of Westwood Avenue burned down at 2 o clock Thursday morning. Police reports by Motorcycle Scouts Stout and Martin say several fire trucks responded, but the blaze progressed beyond control. The fire originated from an unknown source.
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Old Government Street
Westwood Avenue
Stout
Martin
Whatley vows independent run after party refusal
Robert L. Whatley of Wilmer Alabama criticized Mobile county Democratic executive committee for denying his right to qualify after he announced he had bolted the party and voted for Republican electors last November. He said he would seek an independent candidacy if barred from the Democratic ballot.
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Robert L. Whatley
Wilmer
Ala
Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee
Marvin Darrough Fined. Vehicle Privileges Suspended
Marvin Darrough was tried in inferior criminal court on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He received a $250 fine plus costs and a 90 day jail sentence, with his right to drive suspended for six months. He was arrested in Plateau several months ago.
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Marvin Darrough
Inferior
Plateau
Weather summary for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with little temperature change. Northern states see similar conditions with light winds and no major precipitation anticipated.
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Alabama
Mississippi
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Zep
International News Service
Harry E. Shoemaker
United States Navy
South America
Lakehurst
Franklin
King C
Solon
Europe
Louisiana
Lobby Probers
Jule Willams
Sanitarium and Blind
Mrs.Howell
Cothran
Upalll
Mrs. Kennedy
Harris
Czark
U. S
United States Prohibition
Jagkomn
Prohibition
Governor Graves
Itis Ollinger
City Recreation Department
Harry T. Hartwell
Brothers
Angelo Puckett
Frances Hines
Whatley
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