Alabama Legislature Pushes Rapid Prohibition Referendum
Alabama lawmakers move swiftly enacting broad measures as they recess for a prohibition referendum on January 26. The session passes bills expanding agencies and reshaping TVA oversight, with limited opposition and a fast track to final passage.
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Huey Long Threat Looms in Roosevelt Era Politics
Washington reports claim Huey Long may run in 1936 as a third party candidate through Share Our Wealth. Analysts fear a split vote could weaken Democrats more than Republicans, possibly boosting Long in the South and beyond.
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Hauptmann to testify on kidnapping night alibi defense
Reilly said Hauptmann will be placed on the stand when the trial resumes. The Bronx resident will claim he went to White Plains to find a police dog the night of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. He will say he saw a man with a dog at a gasoline station, and Hauptmann denied the dog was his, naming Christian Fredericksen as the dog’s owner.
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Bronx
White Plains
Christian Predericksen
Beulah
Mich
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Toy
B. L. Brooks, Sr
Chicago
Evelyn Frechetti
John Dillinger
Police in Shantung cut queues of old Chinese style
Police in Shantung enforce a ban on the queue hairstyle by forcibly cutting the hair. The measure targets residents who persisting in the old custom, with officials offering brief explanations.
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Shantung
Stockholders Meeting Elects Officers at North Alabama Loan Union
North Alabama Building and Loan Association stockholders met at Tennessee Valley Bank for their annual gathering. Directors reported over $43,000 in regular dividends paid from earnings. Officers elected included Clyde Hendrix as president and Frank G. Cook as first vice president.
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North Alabama Building and Loan Association
Tennessee Valley Bank
Clyde Hendrix
Frank G. Cook
W. E. Sivley
W. E. Kimbrough
A. T. Hanson
Drive for Funds Opens Jan 30 for Morgan County Sanitorium
Morgan County launches the Every Citizen Drive to raise 6000 dollars to equip a tuberculosis sanitorium building now valued at 50000. Directors named include Frank G. Cook A Lynne J B Patterson T G Mor row W E Siviey Clyde Hendrix A T Hanson G D Williamson W B Markstein and W E Kimbrough. Citizens urged to give generously and join as Crusaders against the White Plague.
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Frank G. Cook
Morgan
Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanitorium Association
Golf greats exhibit varied swings and temperaments
A 1934 survey by Dutra names Harry Runyan and Laffoon as contrasting top players in money and scoring. He outlines their swings and temperaments, comparing Jones, Wood, Cox, Armour, Sarazen, and others, noting timing and individual form drive success in golf.
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Paul Runyan
Ky Lafloon
Olin Dutra
Dutra
Monterey
Bobby Jones
Macdonald Smith
Jones
Avoirdupois
Leo Diegel
Horton Smith
Tommy Armour
Sarazen
County tuberculosis building to open for sufferers
Revenue support enables the county to equip and open a tuberculosis facility. It becomes a privilege for every citizen to contribute toward maintaining the institution provided to the county by the Co. W. A. funds and now dedicated to aiding sufferers.
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Co. W. A
Preacher Warns of Trouble After End Times Claim
Wilbur Glenn Voliva predicts a year of trouble as he argues the world did end last fall, despite widespread disbelief and ongoing religious controversy surrounding his prophecy.
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Wilbur
Glenn Voliva
Road Work May Resume on Somerville Road Bridge
Highway officials hope to restart work on Somerville road and the new Flint Creek bridge next Monday or Tuesday after a cold snap halted operations. Ground must dry for crews to resume construction following several days of freezing conditions.
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