First Sales Tax Talk Heard In State Legislature
In Alabama the Welch homestead amendment triggers a proposed sales tax to replace lost revenue from exemptions. Rep. Welch of Bessemer says homes on 40 acres or less and a city house remain untaxed, while the levied sales tax would fund state and local governments. The plan ties the tax to ratification of the exemption and aims to offset about 1.5 million dollars in revenue losses.
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William J. Truby
Ala
Alabama
Welch
Bessemer
House
Ker Walker
Townsend
NEA Service, Inc
Kentucky and Virginia produce top racehorses and fallouts
The article notes Kentucky led in stake winners in 1934 with foals from Bluegrass breeders, Virginia ranking close behind. Cavalcade and Reigh Count are highlighted as non Kentucky Derby winners, with Preakness and Belmont stakes discussed. It also covers the St. Louis Cardinals and Dizzy Dean, plus California schools courting Alabama for a mid December Rose Bowl matchup and Alabama’s strong 1934 season.
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North America
Virginia
Kentucky
Reich Count
Meadowview Farma
Moorestown
Paris
Sone
Chance Sun
Court Manor
California
Tuscaloosa
Stanford
Pasadena
Alabama
Olympic Coliseum
Los Angeles
Tennessee
Tulane
Louisiana State
Paroled Man Returns to Jail by Request
Cecil Foster, a paroled Black man, asked to return to prison during freezing weather. Released from Fort Madison after a three year sentence for breaking and entering, he gained permission to go to Anamosa's men’s reformatory due to his penniless, homeless state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cecil Foster
Fort Madison
Foster
State Board of Control
Anamosa
Dates Announced By Dr Sturdivant in Methodist Services
Dr L G Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district will conduct Sunday morning conference at Town Methodist church and afternoon session there. Sunday evening he will speak at First Methodist church Cullman conducting evening service.
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L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Town Methodist Church
Ofth First Methodist Church
Cullman
Ducote Resigns As Spring Hill Coach
Mobile Ala January 22. Richard J Moon Ducote Spring Hill athletic coach resigns effective June 1. A former Auburn football player and Southern League fielder he has been with the college two years and served as a field judge in the 1935 Rose Bowl.
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Mobile
Ala
Richard J. (Moon) Ducote
Spring Hill
Tor
Auburn
Snow Threat and Floods Across Regions Prompt Disaster Warnings
Forecasters warn of continued snow across several states as warm rains melt the snowpack. Delaware River area reports rising rivers and heavy property damage from thaw and floods. In Wisconsin and Minnesota, river crests threaten communities while Seattle and Pacific Northwest cities endure water mains bursts and stalled traffic.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Willow River
Wisconsin
St. Croix
Wolf River
Memphis, Tenn
Naeia
Doo Angie
Rocky Mountain
West Central States
Mercury
Minnesota
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Washington
Bellingham
Wash
Snow floods hit New Orleans and wider Gulf coast
New Orleans endured a rare early snowstorm with up to five inches in the north and a trace along the coast. The western blitz of rain sleet and snow has left about 50 dead as it sweeps toward Florida, affecting Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi with a mix of sleet and freezing rain. Gulfport and Mobile report traces of snow and subfreezing temps after a cold front drops to 18 degrees at Lake Charles.
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New Orleans
Florida Peninsula
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Gulfport
Miss
Mobile
Ala
Lake Charles
District Notices From Decatur News Briefs
DecaTur's Diary notes J L Shumake of Sterchi's in Chattanooga today on a mission. EB W Kennedy of Goodrich Silvertown Stores returns to work after two days illness. K A Woltersdorf of Huntsville guests of the Decatur Rotary club. Rev Peter M Dennis teaches at St Timothy's Athens with 40 present. Hodges Crow Morgan county tax collector to Montgomery Wednesday on official business. State Senator W L St John of Moulton visits Decatur briefly. E F Pence of Hartselle recovering from a recent operation at Baugh's infirmary and in satisfactory condition today.
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EB. W. Kennedy
Goodrich Silvertown
Hodges Crow
Morgan County
Montgomery
E. F. Pence
Hartselle
Baugh’s Infirmary
Decatur Sees One of Coldest Nights This Year
Local records show an unusually frigid night with temperatures dropping to near eighteen degrees. Citizens report biting wind and clear skies as they endure the cold spell.
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Decatur
Memphis Flood Damages Run High On Wolf River
Memphis reports heavy winter damage as rain swelled rivers and the Wolf River rampaged through waterfront areas. Dozens of vessels sank or were driven ashore, two grand yachts missing, and bridges knocked out as boats collided in flooded waters.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Mississippi
Wolf River
Child Actress Ida Miller Debuts on Broadway in Benefit
Ten year old Ida Miller from New York's East Side causes a stir with her Broadway debut in a benefit show sponsored by veteran producer Daniel Frohman. Frohman praises her poise and finish, comparing her to a veteran actress.
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Ida Miller
New York
East Side
Daniel Frohman
Frohman
Ocean and Foreign Mail Fund Approved
The House Appropriations Committee reported a $900,025,598 bill for the Treasury and Post Office departments for fiscal year 1936. They approved the ocean and foreign airmail subsidies but noted ongoing studies on future subsidy policy and that recommendations of the budget were supported pending outcomes.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
Treasury
Post Office
Bus Runs on Top of An Automobile
A large inter city bus ran over a parked car near Aberdeen Maryland early today killing its driver Howard A Ellinger of Aberdeen Proving Grounds instantly The car had just struck a parked truck and was crushed far beneath the bus Coroner W D Jamison arrived and asked where the automobile was A passenger Phoebe Hughes 22 Flo rala Ala received facial cuts and with her three year old baby was taken to Havre de Grace Hospital The child was unhurt
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Aberdeen
Here
Howard A. Ellinger
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
W. D. Jamison
Phoebe Hughes
Florala
Ala
Havre de Grace Hospital
Appropriations Split for Ocean and Foreign Mail Service
The 1935 appropriation plan divides foreign mail funding into ocean mail 28,850,000 and foreign mail service 8,757,000, with 7,000,000 earmarked for airmail. this contrasts with prior year totals of 37,500,000 for all foreign mail.
Lindbergh kidnapping trial advances on evidence ladder case
State lawyers win admission of the Lindbergh kidnap ladder into evidence and question a footprint trace near a cemetery. Witnesses describe the thumbguard find near the Lindbergh home and the lighted house the night of the crime as the trial moves forward in Hauptmann’s case.
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Reilly
Tho H. Sisk
Reffly
Hauptmann
Elsie Whateley
Betty Gow
Lindbergh
Townsend plan stirs Washington and age pension hopes
In Washington a heated talk over the Townsend plan for old age pensions fuels letters and threats from supporters and skeptics alike. Experts warn the plan would devastate the economy while Townsendites push for costly sales taxes and sweeping changes, even as Congress shows cautious interest.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Wwashington
Washington
Capitol Hill
Townsend
Congress
Dr. Townsend
Hauptmann Admitted Evidence On Lindbergh Baby Case
The court admitted evidence linking Bruno Hauptmann to the Lindbergh baby death as New Jersey Trooper Lewis J. Bornmann testified recalling the march 1, 1932 event and Hauptmann’s involvement.
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Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
New Jersey
Lewis J. Bornmann
Democrats Seek to Rush FDR Bill
The House Rules Committee approved a liberal gag rule for the 4.88 billion relief program with debate limited to one hour on the rule and three hours on the bill. President Roosevelt, Speaker Burns, and Chairman Buchanan conferred as party leaders urged majority support after a caucus.
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House
Roosevelt
Burns
Buchanan
House Appropriations Committee
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