Scottsboro defendants sentenced to death in two cases
Heywood Patterson and Clarence Norris were formally sentenced to death by electric chair for participating in the attack on a white woman near Scottsboro, with execution dates set but stayed on appeal. Samuel Leibowitz stated plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Norris and Patterson remain housed in Birmingham pending further action.
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Associated Press
Decatur
Ala
W. W. Callahan
Heywood Patterson
Clarence Norris
Morgan County
Callahan
Samuel S. Leibowitz
Neeroes
United States Supreme Court
Norris
Leibowitz
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Tam
Kilby
Scottsboro
Local and visiting business figures call in Thomasville
Mr. W R Crowe of Atlanta, Mr. C W Corley of Valdosta, and Mr. W D Fountain of Ashburn were among yesterday's business visitors. Mr G G Buchanan of Albany and Mr J C Porter of Macon also dropped in. The Tesco Hotel hosted guests including Mr L C Griffin of Albany and Mr O C Poundstone of Atlanta. The Thomasville Study Class meets Thursday at 4 for December business and a talk on current literature.
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W.R. Crowe
Atlanta
C. W. Corley
Valdosta
W. D. Fountain of
Ashburn, Ga
J. C. Porter of
Macon
Tesco Hotel
Mr. L. C. Griffin
Albany
O. C. Poundstone
Thomasville
John Watt
Griffin Banking to Pay Ten Percent Dividend
Griffin Georgia December 6 A dividend of ten percent totaling 102000 will be paid to depositors Monday December 11 the first since the bank closed last March and was turned over to the State for liquidation about 4500 checks will be drawn for the payment the bank also holds 15000 in reserve and has paid over 35000 in preferred claims
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Griffin
Griffin Banking Company
State Banking Department
David Arnold
Delays in Scottsboro Case Retrial and Indictment Postponements
In Morgan County Alabama Judge W W Callaway delayed five remaining negro defendants indicted for attacks pending appeals in Patterson and Norris cases. In Decatur a jury deliberated 40 hours in the Clarence Morris retrial, the second of seven Scottsboro defendants, with the charge completed Monday and deliberations resuming Tuesday morning.
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Decatur
Ala
Clarence Norris
Scottsboro
Morgan County
W. W. Callaway
Patterson
Norris
Decatur, Aln
Morgan County Court Room
Clarence Morris
Across Worthless: Biblical Real estate riddle page
A fragmented puzzle page lists varied clues and wordplay items including biblical terms, geographic hints, and odd definitions. It interleaves Across and Down entries with numbers and sporadic letter strings, presenting a challenging word puzzle from a historical newspaper page.
Monument Unveiled for William H. Crawford at Crawfordville
In Crawfordville Georgia a monument was unveiled today honoring former United States senator William H. Crawford. Governor Eugene Talmadge and state officials attended the dedication. The shaft was donated by Charles Jr. Haden of Atlanta who sought to preserve Crawford’s memory after seeing the old plantation grave.
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Crawfordville
William H. Crawrod
United States
Eugene Talmadge
Charles Jr. Haden
Crawford
White House wine glasses stored as repeal delay looms
Washington says at least 1,800 White House wine glasses were stored after repeal. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt offered no comment on wine service and planned a statement once repeal was enacted. Congress must act after it reconvenes January 3.
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Washington
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Congress
Processing tax on hogs and corn explained by Extension
Acting Extension Director Harry L. Brown warns Georgia butchers and mills against deducting processing tax from live hogs and grain purchases. Farmers who slaughter for market owe tax, must record hog weights, and add tax to cured meat or meal sales. Penalties are severe, forms available from W. B. Page. article also reports political incidents in Plaquemine and Livingston parishes.
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Harry L. Brown
Georgia
W. BH. Page
Internal Revenue
Atlanta
Restrictions on flour sacks sold in Georgia
Atlanta, Dec 6. Flour cannot be sold in Georgia in sacks under 12 24 48 or 96 pounds as per a ruling by Attorney General M J Yeomans. The state agriculture department was directed to enforce the law. A Midwest mill had attempted to sell flour in 1 2 and 10 pound sacks tied to a mixing-board gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
M. J. Yeomans
State Department of Agriculture
Pen
Arm strong Re-elected Mayor Amid Guarded Tampa Vote
Daytona Beach Fla Dec 6 Mayor Commissioner E H Armstrong was returned to office in yesterday’s municipal election where several hundred voters from two precincts cast ballots under the protection of national guardsmen for three and a half hours after the regular closing time for the polls.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
E. H. Armstrong
National Guardsmen
Lindbergh Lands in Brazil with Modern Flight Crew
Lindbergh completes a flight from West Africa to Natal Brazil in an open cockpit with his wife Mrs Anne Lindbergh acting as navigator and wireless operator. He uses new gear including a radio direction finder a gyroscopic compass and adjustable pitch propeller to maintain course and speed.
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New York
Paris
Lindbergh
Gambia
West Africa
Natal
Brazil
Pan-American Airway
South American
St. Louis
Chriete
Anne Lindbergh
Savannah Cannot Take Home Owners Bonds In Tax Payment
Savannah officials report City Attorney Shelby Myrick says the city cannot legally accept Home Owners' Loan Corporation bonds for tax payments. He warns accepting bonds at face value would effectively grant a 15 percent tax discount to some residents.
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Savannah
Thomas Gamble
Shelby Myrick
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Gamble
Myrick
J. H. Calais
the Loan Corporation
Celebrations Over Repeal Quietly End Tax Era
The repeal ending required on January and July 1 to replace about $212 million in various taxes with liquor levies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
Evening Broadway Nightlife Through the City
New York report notes heavy taxi congestion until 3 o clock and lights burning in high rise apartments until dawn. The piece observes a quiet, late night mood with no obvious disturbances as a snapshot of city life.
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New York
Broadway
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White House Wine
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W. N. Emde
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52Nd Street
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Astor
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Delmonico’s
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