Ship scuttling case against Captain Murphy before jury
Jurist relays a courtroom conversation as Judge Ervin reads charges to the jury in the Murphy ship scuttling conspiracy case. Defense attorney Smith questions two charges about witnesses Martinez and Fulford. District Attorney Birth plans to close for the government amid clashes with Hamilton over handling of the witnesses.
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Robert T. Ervin
John G. Murphy
Harry T. Smith
Ervin
Smith
Alex Birth
Claud Hamilton
James A. Fulford
Salvador Martinez
Captain Murphy
Martinez
Fulford
Murphy
Hamilton
Birch
Martinez and Fulford
Government Witesses
Monk
Obie Struter Pleads Guilty in Greer's Burglary Case
Obie Struter, a Negro, pleaded guilty in inferior criminal court to burglarizing the Plateau branch store of Greer's last week. He was held to the June grand jury in default of a $1,000 bond after confessing partial involvement to Bailiff Mose Bernstein. Struter said another Black man unknown to him did the actual break in. the store suffered about one hundred dollars in losses.
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Obie Struter
Plateau
Greer’s
Struter
Mose Bernstein
Weather Update North Gulf States Fair Friday Night
The Weather Local reports generally fair weather for Friday night across Alabama and Mississippi with Saturday party cloudy. Daily River Bulletin notes river stages with minor changes. Tombigbee forecast says little change tonight and Saturday. Alabama River at Montgomery and Selma show irregular changes. Meteorologist.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Tombigbee
Mont
Selma
Bane Armstrong Arry
Hill's Hill College Graduates 19 Students in Campus Ceremony
Senator John H Bankhead presented diplomas to 19 Spring Hill College graduates on campus after four years of study. Rev Joseph M Walsh S J presided and urged high visions while Bankhead praised southern heritage and historic figures like Patrick Henry Jefferson Washington and Jackson guiding youth toward personal responsibility.
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John H. Bankhead
Joseph M. Walsh
S. J
Spring Hill College
Father Walsh
Bankhead
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
The
United
Leaping Gar Hurts Stockton Frog-Hunter
A Stockton frog-hunter was badly injured when a gar leaped from a boat near the cape on a Thursday night. The gar’s sharp snout struck the hunter in the left eye wounding him seriously. He was brought to Mobile infirmary where doctors feared the eye sight might be lost.
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Gar
Frog-Hunter
Stockton
Panions
Cape
Hammond
Ham
Mobile Infirmary
Two Comigits Refuse to Aid State in Gate
Charges of receiving stolen property against Stather Christodorus Henry Gans and Charles Peterson were pressed in circuit court Friday after Steve Evans and Jack Drango, both already convicted in the same cases, refused to testify for the state. The solicitor said the two were brought from Kilby prison Montgomery and showed willingness to testify for the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stather Christodorus
Henry Gans
Charles Peterson
Nhlle
Barty B. Chamberlain
Steve Evans
Jack Drango
Mobile
Kilby
Montgomery
J. Blocker Thornton
Sixth warrant served on former Crichton deputy in check case
Deputy Sheriff Fred Devise served a sixth warrant against James L. Gwin a former Crichton deputy charging him with passing worthless checks. Gwin was docketed at the county jail awaiting a hearing in inferior criminal court.
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James L. Gwin
Crichton
Fred Devise
Gwin
Inferior Criminal Court
Bill of Ghaft Would Abolish Guardian Post
Senator John Craft proposed in the state senate a bill to abolish the office of general guardian ad litem in Mobile county. The measure aims to replace a vetoed proposal that would place the guardian under probate court and appointing authority. Governor Miller vetoed the prior bill amid protests and objections. The veto is under consideration as Craft seeks to carry it over.
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General Guardian
Mobile County
John Craft
State Senate
State Capital Bureau
B. M. Miller
Craft
Guardian Ad Litem
Mobile Probate Court
Miller
C T
Senate
Vacation Tours Popularity Contest Offers Cuba Trips
The Mobile Register and News Item announce fourteen vacation prizes to Cuba Chicago Hot Springs Asheville or Biloxi. Five women winners receive Cuba trips aboard a palatial liner with all expenses paid. nine others win trips to other destinations. Open to teachers or women in fraternal or social groups.
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Cuba
Riviera
Carolina
Mobile Register
News-Item
Chicago
Hot Springs
Asheville
Biloxi
Register
News Item
Board Leaves Married-Teacher Issue Open After Bar Aid Request
The Mobile Bar Association is asked to form a three-lawyer committee to analyze responses from a survey of state superintendents on employing married women as teachers. The board aims to keep the issue open for later study after receiving the committee report. A previous rule requiring contract forfeiture for married female teachers remains to be reviewed. The board also approved the 1931-32 budget totaling about 1,163,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bar Association
Bar Association
Abbot
B. C. Hain
The
Reaves
Atmore man arraigned in grand larceny probe
Benjamin Upton of Atmore Ala was held to the grand jury under 500 bond after being arraigned in recorder's court on grand larceny charges for allegedly borrowing and taking a car to Florida. Witnesses dispute his claim the owner allowed the trip. Officer Sam Allen arrested him as he prepared to leave the city. J T Kelly was fined 50 dollars and costs or days after being convicted of reckless driving. A separate drunk driving charge against Kelly was merged to the city case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Upton
Atmore
Ala
Recorder’s Court
D. H. Edington
Upton
Kelly
N. UW
Honor War Dead Observed By Mobile Veterans
Mobile war veterans will be honored in a program beginning at 5 p m at the national cemetery and ending at Memorial Park at Government and Houston streets. The Kiwanis Glee Club led by Dr William Lantrip will sing patriotic songs including the Star Spangled Banner. Local American Legion post members, U S Army and Coast Guard attachés will participate with Francis J Inge delivering the principal address and patriotic societies presenting wreaths at the gravesite.
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Mobile
National Cemetery
Memorial Park
Government
Houston Streets
Kiwanis Glee Club
William. Lantrip
Dauphin Way Methodist Church
American Legion
United States Army
Coast Guard
Francis J. Inge
Cem
Indian federal meeting set for September 5
Simla May 29 British authorities after talks with Indian nationalist leaders announce September 5 as the date for the federation meeting. The decision follows consultations aimed at defining the path toward self rule and constitutional arrangements in India.
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Simla
India
Federa
Senators Spar Over Highway Director Appointment
Senator E F Hildreth of Greene and Senator J Miller Bonner of Wilcox spar with Governor Miller over plans to name a highway director. Hildreth denounces misreading of a senate resolution and denies links to individual recommendations. Bonner admits lobbying for J T Carlton with support from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
E. F. Hildreth
Greene
Senate
J. Miller Bonner
Wilcox
Miller
Executive Department
Hildreth
Alabama
Bonner
J. T. Carlton
Caiiton
Death Probe Set In Memphis For Traveling Salesman
Police ordered a probe into Clarence Smith Sr. of Aberdeen Mississippi to learn his death cause after he died in a Memphis hospital. A woman who rode with Smith from Corinth to Memphis while visiting a brother was detained for questioning. she said Smith had been drinking and grew ill on the trip and had allowed her to use his car.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Smith
Aberdeen
Smith
Corinth
Miss
Trial of Tom Roan Is Continued Until August Term
Fort Payne Alabama May 29 The trial of Tom Roan magazine fiction writer for the slaying of Dr W P Hicks Collinsville physician was continued until the August term on motion of Circuit Solicitor H G Bailey The solicitor asked that the case be passed because of fitness of state witnesses Roan declined to speak since the shooting and was returned to the county jail He has been held without bond since a special grand jury indicted him on murder charges.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Tom Roan
W. P. Hicks
Collinsville
H. G. Bailey
W. W. Scott
DeKalb
Roan
Burglar Fleeing Narrow Escape From Rooming House
A burglar surprised about 3 46 Friday morning in a southwest Church and Conception streets apartment house was restrained by an occupant but escaped. Police were notified as the intruder broke away and fled through the rear section of the building.
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Southwest Church
Conception Streets
Impeachment Article Placed Against Horton in Tennessee
Tennessee's house committee filed impeachment articles against Governor Henry H. Horton while Speaker Scott P. Fitzhugh resigned to the Senate. The house voted to print the impeachment papers and promised a report by Tuesday, as the Senate moved to decline Fitzhugh's resignation amid further debate.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House
Henry H. Horton
Scott P. Fitzhugh
Senate
Fitzhugh
Er. H. Crump
Shelby County
Horton
Fiteshu
John Tipton
Lea
Alabama House weighs tax on merchants as bill dies
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to resubmit the Allen bill proposing a gross sales tax on Alabama merchants with annual sales over 500000. Large department stores urged opposition, and the panel approved a substitute by Rep McNeal placing a graduated license tax on all mercantile firms.
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Hubert Baughn
Montgomery
Ala
Allen
Alabama
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative McNeal
Autauga
New York’s First Woman Magistrate Faces Removal
Jean Norris, New York’s first woman magistrate, was recommended for removal by Commissioner Samuel Seabury to the appellate division after an inquiry into Jefferson Market court. Norris did not appear in court and asked to be relieved pending charges. Seabury’s report also notes three magistrates resigned as a result of the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jean Norris
Supreme Court
Jefferson Market Court
James E. McDonald
Norris
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Bill For Road Bond Voters Introduced
A bill by Representative Miller of Sumpter proposes a 25 million dollar road bond issue to Alabama voters in a November 17 special election. The measure seeks a straight highway bonds vote detached from Governor Miller’s broader tax plans. The House session also advanced a Randolph representative’s school reimbursement bill and revived Edgar’s near beer legalization proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
Ala
Miller
Sumpter
Alabama
House
Mobile
Ware
Randolph
Edgar
Washington
Mobile police wage bill overrides veto in Alabama legislature
In Montgomery on May 29 Governor Miller faced rapid reversals as three local measures, notably Mobile county bills, passed over his veto. The Malt extract tax funding police raises and a deputy county treasurer position were approved. The police pay bill passed 26 to 0 in the Senate and 73 to 1 in the House with Baines dissenting. The Craft deputy treasurer bill followed, overturning the governor's veto in the Senate 20 to 0 and awaiting House action next week. Representative Taylor led the drive with support from Sossaman.
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News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
Ala
Miller
Mobile County
Mobile
Senate
House
Representative Baines
Blount
Reve Taylor
Alabama
Taylor
Sossaman
Two Powell brothers jailed after death of woman
Powell brothers Tuber 22 and Orell 18 were arrested and held without bond in Pensacola following the death of Alma Flynn 14 who was found ill at her mother's home after leaving a roadhouse party. Police say Flynn disappeared with the Powells after a Saturday night gathering. Authorities filed assault and related charges as the investigation continued.
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Pensacola
Fla
Tuber Powell
Orell
Alma Flynn
Fowsall Brothers
Alabama Potato Shipments Lead Seasonal Movement
Potatoes moving from Alabama totaled 139 cars yesterday, with South Carolina 306, Louisiana 241, Texas 105, Georgia 47, and Florida 25 making 894 cars the heaviest movement this season. Overall old and new stock shipments reached 1,095, about 300 cars above daily needs, while Maine and Idaho supply remains around 150 cars daily. Alabama season to date totals 2,800 cars, roughly 300 ahead of last year and 75 above last year’s total. Demand yesterday was slow with price declines, markets in Chicago and Cincinnati slightly weaker but steady.
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Alabama
South Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
Georgia
Flonda
Maine
Idaho
Chicago
Cin
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