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EDITORS DECLARE FOR R. M. BAGBY Grayson, Ky., July 27--Among the newspapers over the State who have declared their support to R. M. Bagby local publisher, who is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor the following were added to the list this week: "R. M. Bagby seems to be one of the most active candidates for Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor and has strong support in owen County." The Owen County Democrat Mr. Bagby is not a politician as the term is generally used, but is a successful business man and an upstanding Democrat. It may be an agreeable sensation to thousands to cast their ballot for a man of B. M. Bagby's calibre." The Ewing Enquirer "Hon. R. M. Bagby, of Grayson, Carter County, delivered an address over the radio the other night and outlined his plans and policies in his campaign for the Democratic Nomination for Lieutenant Governor. He made a plain, practical, sensible talk, and pleased his supporters every where. Mr. Bagby is a gentleman of splendid Character, brilliant mind, and a real Christian citizen of whom any State would be proud. We ask the Gazette readers to study his claim for their support at the State Primary Election, Saturday, August 5th, 1939." The Mt. Sterling Gazette and Kentucky Courier
MYERS CAMPAIGN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NOW IN FULL SWING Bowling Green, Ky. July 27.. With the opening of the State Headquarters in the Brown Building on Broadway near Fourth, the Honorable Rodes K. Myers of Bowling Green, Kentucky Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, threw his Campaign into high gear. Last week Mr. Myers, closed his second week of active campaigning in Eastern Kentucky with the broadcast over the radio station in Ashland. Mr. Myers, is the only candidate seeking the office of Lieutenant Governor who is making a state-wide campaign. Between now and election day, his itinarary calls for (78) speeches covering every County in the State. On Saturday evening of this week, Mr. Myers, is scheduled for a thirty minute speech over radio station W.H.A.S. this speech is scheduled for (8'45 to 9'15) in the speech Mr. Myers, is giving special attention to the legislative problems which at present are confronting the citizens of Louisville and Jefferson County.
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ENDORSES [Photo] IRVIN S. COBB Irvin S. Cobb, internationally famous author and humorist, and one of Kentucky's most prominent and beloved sons, endorsed R. M. Bagby of Grayson, for Lieutenant Governor. in a personal letter. The following is a full text of the letter: To the Editor The Sandy Valley Enquirer Grayson, Kentucky Sir: Not because his family distantly is related to my family but because of my knowledge of the man-his character, his worth as a citizen, his deep patriotism for his state and nation; his high intelligence and his grasp on public affairs-I hope to avail myself of the courtesy of your columns to endorse the candidacy of your distinguished fellow-townsman, R. M. Bagby, Esq., for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. For many years I have known Mr. Bagby and always favorably. I admire his personality, I pay tribute to his moral stability and his attainments. With all my heart I believe that should he be nominated, he will add strength to the Democratic party's  ticket and when elected will reflect credit and honor upon his country, his section and the whole Commonwealth. I wish I might still be a citizen of Kentucky instead of an exile to California. It would give me pleasure to vote for Mr. Bagby. He has my warmest wishes for success. Yours Very Truly, Irvin S. Cobb
133 STITCHES TAKEN BETWEEN THEM Marie Smith and Mary Alice Reed allegedy slashed one another to bits. When the battle was over and both had been taken to the hospital, Mary Reed claimed 125 stitches were taken in her, and Marie had eight holding her together. Both girls appeared in court with their blood soaked bandages and for their little cutting party received a fine of ten [dollars?] and twenty days in the [jail?] house.
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PASSES [Photo] RICHARD H. HILL The funeral services for Richard Hurst Hill, Secretary of Howard University, were held at Hillcrest Farm, Knoxville, Maryland, Saturday, July 22. Mr Hill died at John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. Wednesday, July 19, where he had been ill for more than a month.
Prisoner Granted Tenth Reprieve
FORK CUTTER IS GIVEN $25 FINE Bessie Huggins, 1125 R. Zane, told an interested judge how her common law husband, William Rutherford cut her while she was abed, on the hand and head with a fork. She also testified as to the intoxicated stupor he was in. Rutherford refuted her story and said the woman had a fork after him, and in the tuzzle to get in from her, she was cut accidentally. On disorderly conducted charges Rutherford was fined $25.00. -- FREED OF ROBBERY CHARGES A petty larceny charge against Ira Atkins, 635 South 8th, was filed away after the proof was heard by the police judge. Accused of having taken $11.00 from her employer, when the latter left the premises, Miss Atkins denied the charge and was immediately freed circumstantial evidence seemingly proved non-convincing.
Lexington Youth Gets New Trial
RAPE CASE TO GET NEW HEARING PROSECUTION'S ILLEGAL TACTICS CITED BY DEFENCE Lexington, Ky., July 27--A new trial has been granted to Eugene Burman, 15, who was sentenced to death some months ago. The youth was charged with criminally assaulting a young white woman. Both the indictment and the verdict were returned by all-white juries. Motion for new trial was argued on June 5 by Representative Charles W. Anderson, Jr., and Prentice Thomas, Louisville attorneys. In their argument to support the motion the lawyers cited the fact that no Negro had served on any jury for the past 50 years. The judge of the Fayette Circuit Court granted a new trial on the grounds that it was an error to have admitted in evidence a nude picture of Burnam. On this part it was argued that such a photograph was calculated to and did in flame the minds of the jury, so that the defendant did not receive a fair and impartial trial. Because of the age of the accused and because of the questions involved, citizens of Lexington and persons outside the state became actively interested in the case. A defense committee, headed by Dr. H. A. Merchant, a practicing physician of this city, has been directing the campaign to save Burnam's life, since the beginning of the case.
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