Britain Maps Policy on League Crisis Meet Thursday
The British cabinet, led by Prime Minister Baldwin, considers a policy outline with Samuel Hoare and Antony Eden. The plan favors collective sanctions against aggressors, notes no troop deployment to the Lake Tana region, and contemplates a League inquiry into the Italo Ethiopian dispute with dominion governments consulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Green
Associated Press
Eversession
International
Sini
Samuel Hoare
Antony Eden
League of Nations
Alare Wor
Stan Baldwin
Aix - Les - Bains
France
Blue Nile
Nile
Egypt
Italy
Council of the
League
Ethiopia
Mussolini to dispatch ministers to East Africa on maneuvers
Premier Mussolini plans to transfer a large share of his government chiefs to East Africa after war drills in northern Italy. Ministers including Count Galeazzo Ciano and Giuseppe Valle are slated for Eritrean service. officials will be replaced by regents while away. General Teruzal and Fascist militia leaders to sail soon as replacements cover offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mussolini
East Africa
Italy
Eritrea
Ministry of the Press
Galeazzo Ciano
Giuseppe Valle
G.+H. Venturi
Teruzal
Graves Declines Proposed Salary Raise In New Bill
Montgomery Alabama August 30. The Alabama House passes a 22 million general appropriation bill after trimming 3.16 million and hears administration warnings that pending general appropriations exceed estimated income. The school budget totals 9.97 million from three funds with proration rules noted under the Fletcher plan.
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Graves
William L. Truby Montgomery
Ala
House
Harrson
Marengo
Harrison
Grandstand to be Erected at Benson Field
Work on a new WPA project will start Wednesday at Benson Field Decatur high school athletic site. R T Scarborough says 47 men will be employed to add grandstands and grade the field with turf in top condition. The project costs 2110 dollars and benefits relief rolls. two months expected. Renovations also begin at Priceville and continue countywide.
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Benson Field
Decatur
WPA
R. T. Scarbrough
Sha
Priceville
Flint
Moulton Heights
Trinity
Scarborough
Eight Rounded Up In Narcotic Raids
A woman and seven men were bound over to the federal grand jury after raids by narcotic agents in Florence Alabama. Bonds were set at 1000 to 1500 dollars by U.S. Commissioner J L Haynes. Those charged were Connie Smith Dock Smoot A C Haley Andrew McPeters John Meroney Wallace Morrison Charles Windell and Thomas Lassiter. Additional arrests were expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Federal Grand Jury
U.S
J. L. Haynes
E. L. Camp
W. J. Leech
T. E. McGuire
Connie Smith
Dock Smoot
A. C. Haley
Andrew McPeters
John Meroney
Wallace Morrison
Charles Windell
Thomas Lassiter
Hopson Admits Profits From Gas System Reach Big Figure
Howard C Hopson testified in a Senate lobby probe that he and his family drew three million one hundred eighty seven thousand dollars in profits from the Associated Gas and Electric system between 1929 and 1933. He said profits came from private companies he owned that sold services to firms within the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Robertson
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Senate
Schwellenbach
Wash
Hopson
House Rules Committee
Mrs Susie Pigg Dies at Her Home Here
Funeral rites for Mrs Susie Pigg were held at 3 p m at her residence with Rev L Cobb officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn cemetery under Drinkard Howell of Hartselle directing. Survived by husband T B Pigg sister Mrs Andrew Funchum and three brothers D R L M and Sam Compton all of the city. Body prepared in Hartelle funeral parlors and later returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aene
Todey
Andrew Funchum
L. Cobb
Roselawn
Drinkard- Howell
Hartselle
Alabama Legion to Focus on Its Own Business Says Commander
Dr. F Marion Inge Mobile state commander spoke to a large gathering urging strong membership growth. Telegrams were sent to representatives and senators urging restoration of tax exemptions in the new license schedule for disabled service men. The meeting drew many members for next year enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Department of the American Legion
F. Marion Inge
Mobile
Aly Pena Reema Nu
Charles H. Eyster
Missing Plane Sighting Near Laramie Peak Kills Three
Bodies of three Indianapolis residents are found beside a wrecked private plane on Laramie Peak near Glendo Wyoming. Burnside Smith 47 Indianapolis Transit Co executive Dick Arnett Indianapolis airport manager and his bride Eleanor Clark were aboard on a honeymoon/business trip lasting over 100 hours. Arnett described as an experienced cautious flyer.
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Glendo
Wyo
Indianapolis
Laramie Peak
Burnside Smith
Indianapolis Transit Company
Smith
Dick Arnett
Eleanor Clark
Arnetts
Arnett
Sanatorium Opens September 12 In Morgan County
The Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanitorium will open on September 12, not the 2nd as first announced. The day will be Morgan County Health Day with several thousand expected to attend. Noted speakers will headline the event and inviting citizens from Lawrence Limestone and Morgan counties to visit the facility in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Leverence
Limestone
Morgan Counties
Alabama
Body of Wiley Post Heads Home in Flight
In Los Angeles on August 20 the body of Wiley Post began its final air voyage toward Oklahoma City for services, while Will Rogers lies in Glendale mortuary awaiting memorials. The transport plane carried Col. Clarence M. Young and others as it departed to complete the last journey of the famed aviator and the late humorist.
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Los Angeles
Wiley Post
Will Rogers
Humorist
Glendale
Oklahoma City
Post
Clarence M. Young
Joe Crosson
Alaska
William A. Femens Bilt
J. L. Kemig
T. W. Dowling
Tom Ward
Rogers
Albuquerque
N. M
Amarillo
Tex
Roosevelt Assured of Adjournment by Saturday Ends Showdown
Speaker Byrns told President Roosevelt that congress would adjourn by Saturday after progress on the tax and regulation bill. A near compromise on TVA regulation surfaced as lawmakers aimed to finish work, with looming debates over individual income surtaxes and corporate deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnas
Roosevelt
Congress
Harrison
J M Simpson Wounded by Stray Bullet in Garden Incident
J M Simpson of 1218 Fifth Avenue South was injured by a stray bullet Monday afternoon while in his garden. He was treated at Baugh's Infirmary, discharged, and is now recovering at home with a wound to the left arm.
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J. M. Simpson
Fifth Avenue
South
Mr. Simpson
Baugh's
Eighteen Missing In Subway Mishap
Berlin authorities report eighteen workers missing after a section of the Hermann Goering Street subway tunnel collapsed near the Brandenberg Gate during daytime construction. Four rescued with injuries, others feared trapped as rescuers including police, firemen, first aid, and 300 soldiers search the flooded tunnel.
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Berlin
Hermann Goering
Bradenburg Gate
Graves Seeks Suggestions for Two State Boards
Governor Bibb Graves announced he is soliciting suggestions from across Alabama for appointments to the state public welfare board and the state planning board. He stressed he will avoid politics or personal favoritism, seeking forward looking, patriotic men and women with solid records. He invites citizens to submit nominees and reasoning to him.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb ‘Graves
State Public Welfare Board
State Planning Board
Welfare Board
Negro Woman Killed in Accidental Shooting
Deputy Sheriff R M Grantland discharged a revolver during a struggle over custody of a baby. Margaret Silvers and her sister Hattie were involved after the mother reclaimed the child. Eyewitnesses say Silvers struck Grantland, knocking him into a ditch during the altercation.
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Gaid
R. M. Grantland
Aaron Walton
Margaret Silvers
Hattie
Walton
Margaret
Silvers
Grantland
24 Graduates to Enter Colleges From Decatur High School
Decatur High School reports 24 graduates for 1985 entering 10 colleges across four states. Names include Cecilia Alexander Rider College. Bobby Anderson Auburn. Robert Wiggins class of 1933 Auburn. Otha Black Howard College. and others such as Kenneth Byrd Lucile Chenault Evelyn Green Elinor Green Madelyn McKnight Janeville Charlotte Taylor Bobby Banks, with institutions noted as part of the complete list.
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Decatur High School
Will Strecst
Oollens
W. T. Jordan
Decatur
Jordan
Cecilia Alexander
Rider College
Trenton
N. J
Bobby Anderson
Richard Watkins
William Bish
Auburn
Robert’ Wiggins
Otha Black
Howard College
Birmingham
Kenneth Byrd
Lucile
Chenault
Evelyn Green
Elinor ‘Green
Madelyn McKnight
Janeville
Charlotte Taylor
Edgar Il
Bobby Banks
University of Alabama
Robert Gilbreath
Clifton Kimber
Ham Southern
Franat Benevolent Society Hospi
Troop 19 Triumphs in Kiwanis Senior League
Troop 19 won the Kiwanis Senior League by 19 to 11. Top scorers for Troop 19 were Duncan and Wilkinson with 19 points and for Troop 16 were Elkins Huey and Coolidge.
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TROOP
Kiwanis
Saieers Hae Tees
Duncan
Wilkinson
Elkins
Huey
Coolidge
Alabama Senate backs judicial reorganization and social security bills
The Alabama senate passed the Woodall bill to rearrange state circuits, eliminating five judges, three solicitors and five reporters. Administration social security measures for old age pensions and unemployment insurance were introduced, with Graves hopeful for enactment by Aug. 30.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
Woodall
Alabama
Bibb Graves
James Simpson
Jefferson
State Department of Public Welfare
Senate
House
Confederate Person
Alabama House Committee approves ban on search and seizure fees
A committee favorably reports a bill to abolish sheriffs search and seizure fees in prohibition cases, aiming to end a bottle arrest racket and county charges without trials. One member, Rep Hendley, opposed. bill proceeds to house calendar for final vote. A second Calhoun bill seeks a 500 dollar day cap on transient horse auctioneers to shield state traders from outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
House
Ers
Mobile
Senate
Hendley
Covington
Houston
Eee
Many Farm Hands Are Registered Here
A large number of farm hands are registered at the National avenues office, 412-avenue, under manager H. P. Still. Farmers seeking cotton pickers can be supplied from the list, with office cooperation to meet labor needs.
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National
A Evenues
Avenue
H. P
Still
Karpis Search Intensifies as G Men Close In
Newsroom reports that investigators and G men are pursuing William Karpis with a long hunt. A letter to a federal agent from Ohio about a lead was discussed. Hoover declined to comment on the matter.
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Department of Juntg
Ohio
Hoover
Unclear wartime wording on improvised explosive components
Fragmentary OCR passage notes references to heavy explosive components and fuses with numbers like 145 per cent and 900 percussion wired fuste. It appears to describe improvised ordnance details or procurement notes without coherent context. The text is too damaged to determine a clear event or person.
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Ordi
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Masolini
Susie Pigg
Bares Aims
Wartow
Alabama Department
American Legion
Department
Legion
Solons
TVA
Don Whener
Berry Calhoun
Han County
Calhoun
Dothan
G-Men
Karpis
Oat
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