Man Fends Off Burglars During Mitchell Home Return
Mitchell, a retired businessman at 1318 Government Street, reported burglars forced his back door and opened a large iron safe containing silverware before they fled upon a timely arrival of Mitchell. Police Clark and Smith filed the report. A.R. Martin at 1360 Springhill Avenue reported glasses stolen from his auto on Dauphin Street near Claiborne. Lindsey of 1120 Dauphin Street said his home was burglarized between Saturday and today as he checked for missing valuables.
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Walter Mitchell
Government Street
Clark and
Smith
Mitchell
Marge Bes
En Ware
Ae A
Woodcock P T A Meet Focuses on Parent Education
The Woodcock Parent-Teachers Association holds its first annual meeting Thursday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Elementary supervisor of city schools will address the event on Parents Education. Full attendance urged for important questions to be presented.
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The
Woodcock Parent-Teachers’ Association
Audium
Eee Ee Ee Entary
125 Women's Clubs Rally To Aid Jobless With Food
About 125 women's organizations in Mobile agreed to join a food conservation drive led by the Woman's Club to aid destitute families of the unemployed. Clubs stores schools and other agencies will collect canned vegetables and fruits next week.
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Mobile
Woman's Club
le Baron Lyons
Tive
Family Welfare Bureau
Sister Philomina
Bureau of Catholic Charities
Impounded Election Boxes Return to Mobile
Ballot boxes sent to Washington for the Heflin senatorial investigation were returned to Mobile on Monday. Ed Doody, clerk of the board of revenue and finance committee, announced bids will be called for one or two new sets of ballot boxes. The Washington return leaves the current set in use and a second new set may be issued.
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Washington
Thomas Heflin
Mobile
Ed Doody
the Board of Revenue
Finance Committee
Sagetl Uy
Two Suburban Homes Destroyed by Fires on Tuesday Morning
Two suburban homes burned Tuesday morning with one set by sparks and the other of unknown origin. The house occupied by Mrs. M. L. Road burned for about $1,000 in damage while the second residence was saved by firemen.
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M. L. Road
Mega
Hearing Set October 20 on Delchamps Application
The office has been largely unused for some time. A resolution fixes October 20 as the hearing date on an application of the Delchamps.
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Ees
Tren
Delchamps
Danish Parliament Passes Legislation In Brief Session
In Copenhagen the government bill was introduced with final approval at nine o'clock and swiftly passed. It then went to the landsting where adoption was a formality and the measure was officially enacted.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Landsting
World Series Preparations At Mobile Park
News Item reports Mobile celebrates the World Series with fan excitement and final preparations. An electrical score board and expert caller will provide live play updates as the series opens Thursday at 1:30.
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Cereet
Sportamen
St. Louis
Penalty Set At Six Months Hard Labor For Concealed Weapons
In Mobile County a police court ruling by Judge David H. Edington orders six months hard labor for carrying a concealed weapon, replacing fines or shorter terms. The measure aims to aid police in a city robbery crackdown and to deter gun offenses.
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Mobile
David H. Edington
Edington
Recognition Sought Over Census Standards Change
The Mobile area faces publication changes as the census bureau rewrites metropolitan area standards. The Chamber of Commerce will refer the issue to its local metropolitan area committee led by O. M. Phelps. Density of population is a new factor excluding Mobile and other southern cities from the official census.
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Tamer of Commerce
Census Bureau
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
O. M. Phelps
Bureau
Johnsons and others arraigned on petty larceny charges
Clarence Johnson faced recorder court for using R Nichols car without consent and 30 days hard labor added. Oliver Bowers Jr convicted of gun theft from C Plotka to 60 days hard labor. Willie Johnson received 30 days for stealing cigars at Ortmanns drug store Davis Avenue Marmotte. All defendants charged with petit larceny.
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Clarence Johnson
Recorder’s Court
R. Nichols
Oliver Bowers, Jr
C. Plotka
Willie Johnson
Ortmann
Davis Avenue
Marmotte
Recorder
City Plumbing Chief Walter Potter In Hospital After Attack
Walter Potter III superintendent of the city plumbing department is in serious condition at City Hospital after an attack at his desk in City Hall shortly after 11 today. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital and has been ill for some time. Potter has worked with the city plumbing department for many years.
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Walter Potter
City Plumbing Department
City Hospital
City Hall
Potter
Seven Hurt As Tenement Roof Collapses In New York
A roof and rear wall collapse during renovation at Second Avenue and Thirteenth Street injures seven workers. Two seriously hurt workers are taken to Bellevue Hospital. Rescuers respond to groans from the rubble.
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Associated Press
New York
Second Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Democrats Hopeful of Capturing Longworth Vacancy in Ohio
Democrats press long shot wins in special elections to shape control of the next House. Missouri seventh district race to succeed the late Samuel Major signals party prospects as Republicans and Democrats brace for Ohio and other contests. Party leaders back Garber of Texas for speaker while Republicans mull a successor to Longworth.
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Longworth
Ohio
Cecil B. Dickson
Associated Press
Washington
Missouri
Major
John W. Palmer
Wichotan
Daanowenth
di O Clas
Ang
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Claim that police beat three New Orleans youths sparks formal complaint
Three New Orleans youths from prominent families Herbert Van Horn 26 Robert Hughes 22 and William Hughes 26 were beaten after arrest according to relatives who met Police Superintendent H B Myers. Police say the men attacked patrolman Elmo Evans as he sought to arrest another driver for drunken driving.
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New Orleans
H. B. Myers
Herbert van Horn
Robert Hughes
William Hughes
Elmo Evans
Watchman Beaten Robbery At Lumber Yard
Watchman R. D. Moore of the 5 B Adams Lumber Company was attacked while patrolling near Three Mile Creek and Conception Street Road. He was beaten and locked in a box car by two unidentified men, who fled after failing to break into the office safe. Moore was discovered by Bill Johnson, an employee, with injuries and a missing revolver and small cash sum.
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R. D. Moore
5. B. Adams Lumber Company
Three-Mile Creek
Conception Street
Messe
Silaca
Johnson
Moore
Ely
Husband recants ad promising to pay wife debts
New Orleans report says Gus tave Wellbat who ran a full page ad disowning responsibility for his wife's debts now pledges to support her and their baby if she returns home. Mrs Wellbat had filed for separation after she left with the child, and Wellbat states the ad's claim was based on false information.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Gustave Wellbat
Wellbat
Anna
Mississippi seeks solution to cotton prices and school funding
In Jackson an extraordinary session opens as Governor Bilbo urges unity to reduce taxes and stabilize state finances. Lawmakers hear calls to repeal nuisance taxes and curb political tensions while addressing low cotton prices and underfunded education.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
G. Bilbo
Hig
Aoa Rubies
Adams County
Redress Demanded Over Acts of War and Chinese Territory
The text cites a public state contention about China and a legation, accusing warlike acts including invasion of Chinese territory and killings of Chinese officers and citizens. It calls for withdrawal of Japanese troops and mentions condemnation of these actions.
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China
Ana Legation
Denver Police Probe Mysterious Bombings Across City
A series of six bomb blasts in Denver, including one near a church school that threatened 50 children, caused destruction of a home and widespread panic in north Denver and two suburbs. Police initially blamed youths for the Valverde blast before reconsidering.
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Denver
Colo
Valverde
Bank fugitive surrounded after Springville bank robbery
Grady Reynolds, a convict serving 35 years for the Springville bank robbery, escaped Wetumpka prison Sunday night and was believed surrounded in a nearby swamp near Springville Alabama. Local reports place Reynolds, described as dangerous, at a restaurant last night with a large sum of money in his possession.
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Springville
Ala
Clair County
Grady Reynolds
Wetumpka
Reynolds
Coosa County Residents Seek to Void Power Tax Cut
Coosa and Chilton citizens press to reverse the Alabama Power tax cut totaling nearly $3 million in their counties. A 20 member delegation met Governor Miller after a Rockford mass meeting condemned the reduction as favoritism. County boards plan a mandamus suit in circuits court to restore prior assessments.
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Montgomery
Ala
Coosa
Chilton County
State Tax Commission
Alabama Power Company
Coosa County
Miller
Rockford
Boards of County Commissioners of
Chilton
Ipotgoren County
Cring
Martial law decree aims to curb assemblies in Chile
Santiago Chile September 20 government issued a martial law decree affecting the right of assembly on October 4 amid sporadic disorders tied to the election campaign. Officials viewed the move as a calmative measure, while factions in camps of presidential candidates blamed communists for unrest.
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Santiago
Chile
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi and nearby rivers
Generally fair conditions expected in Alabama and Mississippi with slight warming by Wednesday. The Tombigbee River remains largely steady while the Alabama River shows minor rises at Selma and Mery as changes develop.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Tombigbee
Mery
Selma
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