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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

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Slaying of Mexican Students Prompts Bond Hearings in Ardmore

Ardmore deputies W E Guess and Cecil Crosby await district judge Asa Walden to set trial dates on murder charges for the fatal Monday shooting of two Mexican college students Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Comez. Bodies to be returned to Mexico with Col. Charles Clowe and Governor Murray’s son. Murray urges restraint amid anti American demonstrations.

Ardmore Okla Asa Walden Nurder W. E. Guess Cecil Crosby C. N. Champion Emilio Cortes Rubio Ortis Rubio Manuel Comez Mexico Charles Clowe Oklahoma W.H. Murray Murray Oklahoma City Washington Associated Press Ortiz Rubio Manuel Gomez Ohis Bill Guess

San Antonio Honored Dead Mexican Students Train Passes Through

About 800 people including Mexican government representatives paid respects as the train bearing the bodies of two Mexican students from Ardmore Oklahoma passed through San Antonio on its way to cross into Mexico at Laredo after departing at 9 a.m.

San Antonio Texas Ardmore Okla Laredo Rio Grande Mexico

Southern Railroad Declares Dividend on Common Stock

Southern Railroad directors declare 85 cents a share on common stock from 1930 earnings, totaling 4.00 for the year with no further 1931 common dividends expected. Preferred stock receives 1.25, and 0.35 on common from 1930 earnings, bringing Aug 1 total to 2.00 for July 1 record holders.

New York Southern Railroad

Link Pleads Guilty To Extortion Plot

Julius Link an asbestos worker and last year’s candidate for state representative pled guilty to attempting to extort money from Oscar DePriest the Negro Congressman. He received a six month jail term from Judge Joseph Burke.

Chicago Julius Link Oscar DePriest Joseph Burke

Potatoes Given to the Poor in Florida

West Palm Beach observers report truckloads of potatoes donated to the poor in West Palm Beach and Lake Worth as growers leave crops unharvested due to high costs and inability to sell in the market.

Florida West Palm Beach Fla Lake Worth Raf

Fess Predicts Hoover Renomination in 1932

Washington June 11 The Republican National Committee chairmen and officials forecast Hoover’s renomination and reelection. Senator Fess praised Hoover as masterful and heroic while Postmaster General Brown lauded his courage patriotism patience and wisdom. They argued tariff protection supports wages and national living standards amid economic pressure.

Washington Fess Republican National Committee Hoover Brown Robert H. Lucas White House Senator Fess Democratic Party Europe

Clean peach crop indication in Georgia reports

Atlanta June 11 reports to state entomologist Manning S Yeomans from experiment stations in north and middle Georgia indicate the cleanest peach crop in years. He notes thousands of dropped peaches examined show curculio infestation at about three tenths of one percent and oriental moth at about one tenth of one percent.

Atlanta Manning S. Yeomans North Middle Georgia Yeomans

Potentates to receive honorary Shrine memberships

Four temples of the Order of the Mystic Shrine will receive honorary memberships from Alee Temple Savannah. Olin F. Fulmer will award to George D. Levy Omar Temple Charleston Jesse B. Roddey Hejaz Temple Columbia Richard N. Fickett Jr Yaarab Temple Atlanta and Bruce C. Jones Al Sihah Temple Macon. Initiates reported for instructions and later paraded through the business district.

Savannah Order of the Mystic Shrine Alee Olin F. Fulmer George’ D Levy Omar Charleston S. C Jesse B. Roddey Hejaz Temple Columbia D. C Richard N. Fickett, Jr Yaarab Atlanta Bruce C. Jones al Sihah Macon

Lebrun Elected Senate President Succeeding Dourmer

Paris reports Albert Lebrun was chosen as president of the senate, succeeding Paul Dormer. Dourmer and mayoral leadership alignment follows with the upcoming inauguration as President of France scheduled for Saturday.

Paris Albert Lebrun Senate Paul Dovmer France

Effort to Obtain False Testimony Charged in Case

San Diego authorities disclosed charges that attempts were made to obtain false testimony for Jesse H. Shreve in a "girl market" case. Mary A. Siens filed for divorce alleging her husband urged her to lie on the witness stand and abused her for refusing. John P. Mills testified he and Shreve agreed to pay two others to bring girls to a hotel party attended by Shreve and theater magnate Alexander Pantages. District Attorney Tom Whelan planned grand jury action and sought four indictments on attempted subornation of perjury.

San Diego Cal Jesse H. Shreve Mary A. Siens Byron Siens John P. Mills Shreve Alexander Pantages William Jobelmann Olive Clark Day Siens

Papal Control of Catholic Action Reaffirmed

The Osservatore Romano editorial asserts papal supervision of Catholic Action and inter diocese matters remains, with diocesan bishops directing branches but direct Vatican contact continuing and the holy father in person overseeing.

Vatican City Catholic Action Society Osservatore Romiano Vatican Holy Father

Caldwell trial starts slowly as documents read in court

Nashville June 11 The Rogers Caldwell trial opened with prosecution reading three documents for over an hour. Judge M R Nizer identified two as county road bond issue resolutions and the third as Caldwell and Company offering to buy 200000 of the bonds. Caldwell faces fraudulent breach of trust charges related to bond transactions after purchase.

Nashville Tenn Rogers Caldwell M. R. Nizer Hardeman County Court Caldwell and Company Caldwell

Marine enlisted strength cuts eyed by Navy plan

Washington June 11 The Navy considers reducing marine enlisted strength from 17 500 to 15 000 amid budget and manpower reviews. Details on timing and implementation not disclosed.

Washington

Robinson Outlines Eight Way to End Low Mood in Economy

Senator Joe E. Robinson proposed an eight point program for economic rehabilitation during a June dedication in Clarendon Arkansas. He urged slower mass production, tariff restoration, silver money use in the Orient, radical public expenditure cuts, bond funding for internal improvements, six hour day or five day week, strict anti trust enforcement and utility regulation, and minimal government interference with safeguards to prevent extortion.

Clarendon Ark Joe E. Robinson White River Robinson India China Orient

Bank President Injured In Savannah Car Collision

William Murphey president of Citi zens and Southern National Bank was injured when his car struck a lumber truck. His secretary Ronald O'Donnell was with him. An overhanging plank fractured a rib and Murphey was to stay in hospital about a week.

Savannah William Murphey Citizens and Southern National Bank Ronald O'Donnell Augusta

Radio Argument in Supreme Court Ends This Morning

Washington DC June 11 The District of Columbia Supreme Court heard arguments by Louis Titus for RCA to block hearings on license revocation for RCA subsidiaries. Justice Bailey planned a ruling tomorrow on an injunction issued by RCA and studied the potential injury claimed. Titus argued section 13 of the radio act is unconstitutional citing monopolization concerns from a separate Delaware case.

Washington District of Columbia Supreme Court Radio Corporation of America Radio Commission Bailey Radio Corporation Louis Titus Commission Delaware

Edison urges courage and progress at electric association

Thomas Edison urged the National Electric Light Association convention in Atlantic City to stay courageous amid the depression. He spoke from Fort Myers and said, Have faith, go forward, noting America has endured downturns and emerged stronger, with the broadcast of his two day message spanning the nation.

Atlantic City N. J Thomas A. Edison Fort Myers Fla National Electric Light Association Mr. Edison America

Poseidon Submarine Rescue Efforts Continue Amidinian Weather

London reports say British officials now believe all 18 crew members aboard the Poseidon sinking off Weihaiwei are dead. The HMS Hermes faced bad weather halting contact while divers probe the hull and the American salvage ship Pigeon nears the scene to assist in rescue efforts.

London Weihaiwei China Hermes Tsingtao Wetheiwei Yellow Sea Poseidon Admiralty Office H. M. S. Hermes United States Asiatic Fleet Pigeon

Frozen Assets Force Bank Closure in Montgomery

The Alabama state banking department announced it has taken over Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Montgomery at the request of its directors due to frozen assets. The bank, formerly W B Folmar and Sons, moved from Troy less than a year ago, with a $50,000 capitalization and about $120,000 in deposits.

Montgomery Ala State Banking Department Citizens Bank and Trust Company W. B. Folmar and Sons Bankera Troy

Decatur Woman Inherits $100,884 From Uncle Davis

Mrs. William Link of Decatur is bequeathed 100884 dollars by her late uncle John E L Davis of New York, according to the Atlanta Journal.

Decatur Atlanta Ga Atlanta Journal William Link John E. L. Davis New York

Two Killed In Collision In Atlanta

Two men died in a crash last night when an automobile struck a city sanitary truck in Atlanta Georgia Arvie H Etrom a butler for Coca Cola President Robert W Woodruff was killed in the coupe collision Ed Mays a Black city worker riding on the truck was crushed to death by the impact

Atlanta Arvie H. Etrom Robert W. Woodruff Coca-Cola Company Ed Mays

Editors Witness Unveiling of Bust of Henry W Grady

Athens Georgia June 11 editors from the National Editorial Association on an eight day Georgia tour witnessed the unveiling of a bronze bust of Henry W Grady at the Henry W Grady School of Journalism in Athens Betty Clark Grady's great granddaughter unveiled the bust presented by the Georgia Press Association with speakers Lowe Morris and T W Reed.

Athens the Nation National Editorial Association Georgia Henry W. Grady Henry W. Grady School of Journalism Gainesville Chicope Mill Village Betty Clark Henry Grady Grady Georgia Press Association Lowe Morris State Press Body T. W. Reed University

Public Utility Holding Co. Acquires Major American Commonwealth Power Stock

New York June 11 Public Utility Holding Corp of America emerged as the largest voting shareholder in American Commonwealths Power Corp. through open market purchases. The Chase Harris Forbes group gains affiliation with major U.S. utilities with assets near 5.09 billion dollars at 1930 end.

New York Public Utility Holding Corp. of America Chase Securities Corp Harris, Forbes & Co American Commonwealths Power Corp Chase-Harris Forbes United States American Commonweal Power Corp Frank T.hulswit

Shooting witness ties to Mexican president kin killed near Ardmore

Salvador Cortes Rubio witnessed a deadly incident near Ardmore Oklahoma where Emilio Cortes Rubio, a relative of Mexico's president, and another companion were killed after an encounter with two deputy sheriffs.

Salvador Cortes Rubio Emilio Cortes Rubio Mexico Ardmore Oklo

Jury Deliberations Begin in Powers Murder Case in Macon

The Bibb county jury in Macon Ga. retired to consider the fate of 74 year old Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Powers charged with the murder of 18 year old James W Parks after receiving the case at 12 35 pm They deliberated until 1 pm before lunch.

Macon Sarah Elizabeth Powers James W. Parks Bibb County

Charges the Jury In Powers Insurance Plot Case

Macon Georgia June 11 Judge H A Mathews began his charge to the jury in the case of Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Powers a 74 year old rooming house keeper on trial for the killing of James W Parks an 18 year old printer in a purported Insurance plot. The morning featured closing arguments by defense counsel K W Maynard who spoke over two hours. The state was represented by Solicitor General Charles Garrett.

Macon H. A. Mathews Sarah Elizabeth Powers James W. Parks K. W. Maynard Charles Garrett Garrett Manchester Powers Parks Mercer University

Powers Trial Nears End in Georgia Slaying Case

In Macon Georgia Mrs Sara Powers 74 defends herself as trial on charges tied to the death of James W Parks 18 proceeds to closing arguments. State sought to compel Earl Manchester to testify but he refused citing pending case. Powers denies involvement claiming Manchester acted without her knowledge or consent and that Parks had debts to her.

Weather Outlook Across States: Fair and Cloudy Skies

Weather forecast notes fair conditions in South Carolina and Georgia with gentle to moderate easterly winds. Florida sees partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday, while Alabama expects cloudy skies with scattered thunder showers in the north. Extreme Northwest Florida remains cloudy tonight and Friday.

South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama

World Looks to Hoover to Cure Economic Ills

Washington observers await a possible shift as Europe presses reparations and war debts issues. The Chequers conference signals talk of international collaboration, with Hoover administration eyed for action on reparations, debts, disarmament, and tariffs amid 1931 economic distress.

Kirke Simpson Washington Europe Germany England France Hoover America Chequers MacDonald United States Wilson Harding Coolidge Dawes Bruening Curtis International Chamber of Commerce Stimson Mellon Treasury New York Ambassador Gibson Mr. Stimson London

Peru in State of P Jage 11

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Peru and Berne with unclear context and dates. Names and locations are partially readable but lack coherent events or actions to form a complete summary.

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Mex Lebrun Dourmee NAVY Supreme Court Edison Public Utility Holding CO Peru Antoun Efu
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