Alabama voters weigh repeal and Heflin comeback today
Alabama ballots address repeal or modification of dry laws and a Heflin comeback bid. A three cornered race for governor dominates 10 days of balloting with Birmingham candidate Dixon calling for liquor sales in counties favoring repeal, Montgomery judge McCord backing temperance, Graves seeking a referendum on the bone dry law, and Heflin challenging Miles B. Allgood and Joe Starnes in the Fifth District along with four other representatives to be nominated.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
J. Thomas Heflin
Frank Dixon
Leon McCord
Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Anti-Saloon League
Graves
Heflin
Miles B. Allgood
Joe Starnes
Gen Hugh L. Scott Dies Noted Indian Fighter at 60
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott retired Army chief of staff and Indian fighter, died at Walter Reed Hospital after a two month illness. A West Point graduate of 1876, he led early Sioux campaigns and served as chief of staff from 1914 to 1917, shaping U.S. entry into World War I. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker visited him recently to reflect on war days.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
West Point
Scott
Germany
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Auto Licenses Reach New April High in County Totals
Issuances mounted to 186 in April as 159 passenger and 27 commercial plates were issued by Miss Jewell Davidson county tax collector. The month surpassed March by 15 and beat the previous peak of 1983 October by seven.
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Jewell Davidson
Guiding Your Child as I Take Baby Along
A columnist argues against overemphasizing infant care at the expense of parents social life. The Joneses model shows a baby left on a bed while parents attend a party, implying early sleep training and routine are essential to avoid long term parental sacrifice and a tyrannical infant.
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Alice Clarissa Richmond
Mr. Jones
Scout Field Day Energizes 700 Participants at Tri-State Fairgrounds
Scout Headquarters announces Field Day to be held Friday and Saturday at the Tri-State Fair grounds. About 700 scouts and leaders are expected, with two area troops favored to win the Big Cup. A Court of Honor will follow two weeks after Field Day awarding star life and eagle ranks and Field Day cups.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
Life
Eagle
Pampa Scouts Hold Field Day Practice and Meetings
In Pampa the troop conducted first aid drills and knot tying tests, opened with a Pirates of 12 drill at the High School Armory, and held patrol meetings and Field Day practice on signaling and mature study. District Commissioner Jerry Rat cliff visited as Huskies of 11 planned Field Day wins and Ramblers of 21 practiced drill.
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Buckin' Branchos
Conway
Adobe Walls Council
Felix Cats
San Jacinto
Pirates of 12
High School
First Baptist Church
Jerry Ratcliff
Field Day Prep and Troop News Report
The Pioneers of 7 practiced for Field Day and plan extra training this week. Wolverines of 4 drilled and arranged Field Day events. The troop gained tents, noted the return of Bill Dickerson and Trent Davis, and welcomed A. P. Paul. April ratings will be announced next week at the Field Day campfire.
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Wolverines
Bill Dickerson
Trent Davis
A. P. Paul
Scout Campfire Plans and Uniform Purchasing Notice
Bulletin warns scouts to prepare stunts for Pield Day campfires and ensure a registration card or HQ order is shown to Blackburn Brothers Clothiers to purchase Uni uniforms and equipment. Several troops are absent from the column for failing to turn in forms.
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Blackburn Brothers Clothiers
Uni
Blackburn's
Troop Reports and Rating Push Amid Staffing Gap
The note urges timely submission of troop write ups for rating and mentions a missing writer Shadow who did not provide a report this week. It also notes the femur as the longest bone in the human body.
Land Title Decision Upholds Willis Claim
Washington reports the United States Supreme Court refused to reconsider its action and did not pass on Henry B. Willis's bid to title land in a El Paso suburb. Willis based his claim on a title from a Mexican court decision.
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Washington
United States Supreme
Henry B. Willis
el Paso
Texas
Willis
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