Lindbergh Flew New Mystery Plane Toward Cairo
Linbergh and wife depart Lympne England in a new light touring monoplane bound for Cairo with an approximate 1000 mile range. Airport officials say destination likely Cairo but final landing unknown as strong southerly winds blow on the 2218 mile journey.
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Lympne
Eng
Cairo
Egypt
Lindbergh
Reading W
Lin H
Farlier
Seven Oaks
Lear Weald
Kent
Jon
England
Thursay
Calais
France
Alps
Italy
Reading
Lindberghs
Moore Aids In Flooded City
Franklin Moore of the state highway patrol returned from Louisville where he helped police dispatch refugees to other points. He joined Birmingham police en route to Louisville and helped with inoculation and inspection duties as trains and motor traffic were redirected.
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Franklin Moore
State Highway Patrol
Louisville
Mr. Moore
Birmingham Police
Moore
Kirlin Hospital Opens After Public Inspection
Troy Alabama February 1 Kirlin hospital recently completed by Dr M A Kirlin opened yesterday with a public inspection for community review and acknowledgement of the new facility.
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Troy
Ala
Kirlin Hospital
M. A. Kirlin
Gadsden Car Turns Turtle Injuring Woodruff Family
Mrs. Woodruff suffered a broken wrist and broken rib while Mr. Woodruff escaped serious injury when the car overturned on Wheeler Memorial highway west of here. Their daughter Mrs. Joe Clayton and her baby were bruised and shaken, and all were taken to Benevolent Society Hospital. The party had been visiting Florence and were en route to Gadsden when the collision with a truck forced the crash.
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BE. H. Woodruff
Gadsden
Woodruffs
Joe Clayton
Here
Wheeler Memorial Highway
Mr. Woodruff
Benevolent Society Hospital
Freeze seen in Alabama as January warmth ends
The Associated Press reports Alabama faces a severe freeze in North Alabama with near freezing lows in the south as January set a record warmth. Birmingham averaged about 11 degrees above normal, rainfall hit near record levels, and fruit growers anticipate damage while some farmers expect hog-killing weather and Satsuma groves in the extreme southwest seem safe from the wave.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Birmingham
Satsuma
Mobile
Baldwin
Gul
Mexico
Break Looms In 2 Slayings In Montgomery
Police say James Parker, a South Carolina textile worker held on a murder warrant in Union, admitted being in Montgomery a week before Dora Bullard and Leon Nichols were found dead Jan 17 behind Oakwood Cemetery. Parker claimed friendship with the slain girl but denied Montgomery presence last year.
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Montgomery
Asla
Dora Bullard
Leon Nichols
Oakwood Cemetery
W. P. Screws
James Parker
South Carolina
Kilby
Union
Parker
Sepéns
Towns Pledge Over Quotas
Morgan county communities have doubled and tripled quotas for flood relief in the United States. The Morgan County Red Cross cannot yet record each gift due to multiple agencies receiving funds and supplies. The chapter hopes to publish exact contributions as the campaign progresses.
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Morgan County
United States
the Red Cross
Birthday Balls Aim Higher Profit In Aid Push
Washington officials predict a banner profit from birthday balls to aid infantile paralysis. George S. Allen expects about 50000 dollars in income this year, up from 22000 last year, as President Roosevelt thanks the public for flood aid and pledges national effort to curb the disease.
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Washington
George S. Allen
Roosevelt
Ohio Flood Slows Industrial Activity in Market Regions
The Ohio Valley flood slows business, impacting key industrial districts. New York reports the Associated Press index reflecting a dip in activity as floodwaters affect commerce.
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New York
New Clinic to Be Opened by Morgan County Health Unit
Morgan County Health Department to open a syphilis treatment clinic on Second Avenue this Friday. Dr. L. R. Murphree said hours will be 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Fridays, serving those unable to pay. The clinic is a joint effort of the medical society, county and state health departments, with rotating county physicians providing care.
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Morgan County Health Department
Second Avenue
L. R. Murphree
County Medical Society
Murphree
Morgan County
F. L. Chenault
County Board of Health
Chenault
Refugees to be sheltered in Morgan County as plans unfold
Morgan county officials awaited word on how many refugees from flood districts they would care for. County HQ at 620 Bank Street, phone in use, with 520 refugees expected to be housed across the county. From 100 to 200 could be sheltered at the CC camp near Hartselle as Red Cross and medical groups coordinate aid and supplies flow from Lawrence County.
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Morgan County
the Red Grass
Bank Street
J. M. Elam
American Legion
Secord Avenue
Decatur
Hartselle
L. B. Murphree
Morgan County Medical Society
Red Cross
Lawrence County
Louisville
Hendersonville
Tenn
Cottondale
Pla
D. D. Burleson
Goodyear Decatur
Supreme Court declines to rule on Social Security Act challenge
The Supreme Court refused to hear litigation over the constitutionality of the federal Social Security Act and Massachusetts unemployment insurance law. Howes Brothers Company of Boston challenged the unemployment tax section, but the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the federal law. Another challenge by George P. Davis of Boston was also denied after lower court dismissal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Howes Brothers Company of
Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk County
Howes Brothers
Federal Social Security Board
George P. Davis
Massachusetts Federal District Court
Davis
Herbert Yarbrough Is Seriously Ill
Herbert Yarbrough, a longtime local post office employee and secretary of the civil service, was gravely ill after an emergency appendicitis operation Sunday night. He was rushed to Benevolent Society Hospital by Brown ambulance.
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Herbert. Yarbrough
Benevolent Society Hospital
Mr. Yarbrough
Papers Served For Court Term Begin In February
Sheriff’s officers have served many papers for the circuit court term starting February 15. The February term will last four weeks and be presided over by Judge W. W. Callahan.
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W. W. Callahan
Vanderbilt Chancellor James H. Kirkland Resigns
Nashville Tennessee February 1 19 just days after 1893 appointment Dr James H Kirkland chancellor of Vanderbilt University resigns effective no later than July 1 The resignation was addressed to Frank C Rand president of the board of trust and the board accepted it without explanation.
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Nashville
Tenn
James H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Frank C. Rand
Board of Trust
Kirkland
Refugees arrive as Alabama towns boost Red Cross aid
Refugees from flood areas arrive across Alabama as Bayview camp near Birmingham grows to 3 088 with a plan for 5 000 capacity. National guard units support relief efforts at 10 camps, mobilizing tents meals and blankets while Red Cross totals surpass 54 000 dollars in Jefferson County and nearby communities boost donations.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Red Cross
Jefferson
Birmingsham
Arkansas
Bayview Camp
Birmingham
John C. Persons
National Guard
Memphis
Tenn
Montgomery
Florence
Atar
Huntsville
Albertville
Anniston
Gadsden
Cullman
Tuscaloosa
John OC. Coleman
Bayview
Tennessee Coal, Iron,and
Jefferson County
Mobile
Leen
Dothan
Troy
Lee County
Opelika
Auburn
Talladega
Centre
Four Raids by Officers Net Beer in Decatur Area
Sheriff forces conducted four raids Sunday three in Decatur. A raid at a house near Cedar Creek yielded six pints of beer and only a small quantity of liquor was confiscated in the local raids.
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Decatur
Cedar Creek
January Sets City Fire Record With Low Incidents
Fire chief Floyd Bikins announced January likely set a city record for few fires with only six incidents and no damage. December 1936 saw 92 fires causing $1,233 in losses, attributed to heavy rainfall keeping vegetation too wet to burn and roofs soaked throughout the month.
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Cief
Floyd Bikins
Dock Strike Vote Taken in San Francisco
Forty thousand Pacific Coast longshoremen vote today on peace terms ending a 95 day blockade. Shipowners expect a rapid but gradual resumption of sailings after ratification by seven unions, with arbitration on remaining disputes.
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Banfrancisco
Pacific Coast Maritime
Ns. Lhceeaders
Shipping Merchants Association
Roger D. Lapham
Americanawaiian Steamship Company
Marine Engineers
Gale Sweeps West Coast Deluging Snowbound Regions
Winter storm lashes the Pacific coast from Portland to San Francisco with 10 inches of snow in the city and widespread highway blockages. The weather bureau warns ships from the Canadian border to San Francisco of continuing storm conditions and Oregon reports about 50 000 snowbound people as rescues reach Rawhide Nev. amid ongoing frigid temperatures and disrupted travel.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Weather Bureau
Far West
Rawhidé
Nev
California State Automobile Association
Great Northern “Railroad
Moscow
Ida
Spokane
Wash
Oregon
California
Citrus Belt
Alabama clerk says asked to aid defeat liquor bill
Edward F. Taylor, clerk of the Alabama House, claimed he was offered 10 000 by Alabama and Florida liquor interests to defeat the pending state store liquor control bill. He said he favored passage and would help push it, while a larger offer would aim to veto or repeal it. Governor Graves commented on a legislative investigation into the matter.
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Montgomery
Ala
Edward F.taylor
Alabama House of Representatives
Alabama
Florida
Taylor
Bibb Graves
Foley
Pensacola
Graves
Bonner
Center Open for Second Semester University Center Enrollment
Students from junior to senior level may take university center courses for credit under campus rules. electives must be above freshman and sophomore level. Registration tonight and tomorrow at Riverside High School. classes start Wednesday at 5 pm. Professors Tidwell and the registrar are available for consultations. Several new students expected. accounting course seeks quick registration with a minimum of fifteen enrollments.
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R. FE. Tidwil
Mioraity
Riverside High School
Two Suspects Held in Albany Kidnapping Case
Washington dispatch reports federal agents arrested John Joseph Oley and Harold Crowley in connection with the 1933 kidnapping of John J. OConnell Jr. at Albany New York. Hoover announced the arrests today as the men faced investigation and possible charges.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
John Joseph Oley
Harold
Red) Crowley
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany
Fate of Cairo in doubt with Dukes lashed
Flood dangers threaten Cairo as the Ohio River tops 50.5 feet and 4,600 defenders brace behind an 18 inch barricade. Evacuations spread to women and children while river gauges rise and towns along the Mississippi brace for possible deluge. Paducah and other cities face flood impacts as authorities monitor breaches and potential crevasses. Continued coverage on page two.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Ohio
Lief
Memphis
Helena
Ark
Vicksburg
New Orleans
U.S. Weather Busreau
U. S. Engineers
Paducah
Ohio River
Mississippi
Louisville
Cincinnati
Long River
Chinese leaders launch $60,000 Red Cross drive in Shanghai
Chinese leaders announce a campaign to raise the equivalent of 60 000 for American flood victims. Dr Hsiang Hai Kung minister of finances heads the effort saying 30000 will be sent in cash once subscribed and the rest used for medical and other supplies.
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Shanghai
United States
Newt
Cony
Hsiang-Hai Kung
Weather update for Tennessee and Alabama regions
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 213 feet with 0.02 inches of rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 32 to 56 degrees as a cold front moved through Alabama and Tennessee with cloudy skies and a severe freeze forecast in northern areas.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Mu Swai
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Lympia Circus
London
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Herbert Yarbrough
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Taylor Story
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