Beer Legalized Sparks Rush as Stores Report Strong Sales
The Associated Press notes a nationwide pickup in business as the 3.2 beer becomes legal at midnight in several states and D C. Massachusettes and Rhode Island join the allowed states. Manhattan crowds rush for first tastes at drinks, with brewers overwhelmed by orders.
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Alfred BE. Smith
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Manhattan
Officialéom
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Siale
Akron
Ohio
Sailor Who Jumped Ship Surrenders to Recruiting Officer
An alleged deserter named Leo George Vetter surrendered to a naval recruiting officer in Dothan. He said he jumped ship in San Diego in June last year after enlisting in 1931 and serving 4 years 11 months. He will be in custody in Birmingham awaiting naval authorities.
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Dothan
Birmingham
Leo George Vetter
Edgar L. Brown
San Diego
Calif
Vetter
St. Louis
Weather outlook signals unsettled start to week
Considerable cloudiness returns with possible heavy showers early in the week. Temperatures trend with seasonal changes and a return to typical conditions as the week progresses.
Scottsboro retrial case sent to jurors in Patterson verdict
In Decatur on April 8 the Morgan county jury prepared to deliberate on Heywood Patterson, the first Scottsboro Negro retried on venue grounds. Judge Horton gave the charge after closing arguments as defense urged acquittal amid ten thousand doubts and the Lord's prayer, while the state called Ruby Bates’ repudiation a frameup.
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Morgan County
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Horton
Samuel Leibowitz
Knight
Ruby Bates
Body of Akron victim Masury recovered near disaster site
The body of Lieut. Col. A. F. Masury, ordnance reserve and guest officer aboard the Akron, was recovered near the disaster scene and sent to the Brooklyn navy yard. Masury is the second body recovered from the sea. Lieut. Comdr. Mac Lellan was found earlier. A congressional committee plan was announced to probe the Akron destruction and airship usefulness for military use.
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New Jersey
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Washington
Bankhead
Ailshame
U.S. 8
Navy
Claude Swanson
Herbert V. Wiley
Swanson
Moody E. Erwin
Richard E. Deal
Condemned Negro to Plead for Clemency Before Pardon Board
Wred Kinney, condemned Negro from Perry county, will plead for clemency April 17 before Gov. B. M. Miller and the state pardon board. Kinney faces execution by electric chair April 28 after Perry circuit court convicted him of first degree murder. he did not appeal to the supreme court. The pardon board members are Pete B. Jarman Jr, Thomas E. Knight Jr, and John Brandon. The board will recommend to Gov. Miller, who will decide on commutation to reprieve or imprisonment.
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Montgomery
Widow Hannie Parker 80 Dies After Long Illness
Ozark. Mrs. Hannie Parker 80 widow of Joseph Parker died at home after an extended illness. She leaves five sons and a daughter. Funeral 10 a.m. today with burial in Hopeville cemetery. Holman in charge.
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Ozark
Hannie Parker
Joseph Parker
Burisi
Hopeville
Holman
World leaders invited to confer with Roosevelt
President Roosevelt issued invitations to nine great nations chiefs of government to visit the White House for talks to aid world conditions. Invitations extended to Hitler Mussolini to join Britain France and Japan and China plus Argentina Brazil and Chile as individual discussions proceed ahead of the London conference this summer.
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Great Britain
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China
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Jesse S Simmons Dies at Dadeville Home
Ozark April 8 Special Jesse S Simmons 68 native of Coffee county and longtime Dale county resident died at Dadeville today after two weeks of illness. He suffered a stroke of paralysia weeks ago and is survived by a widow, sons Arlis Akron Paul Daleville Walter Grover Silas Dothan daughters Effie Payne Evla Simmons Eva Pruitt Dothan Ruby Anderson Ozark a sister Amanda Terry Montgomery. Funeral will be Sunday afternoon at Daleville with Rev Kersh officiating Holman in charge.
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Jesse S. Simmons
Coffee County
Dale County
Dadeville
Simmons
Arlis
Akron
Paul
Walter
Grover
Silas
Dothan
Effie Payne
Coffee Springs
Evla S’mmons
Eva Pr
Echo Man Dies of Heart Disease in Echo Alabama
Robert L. Barefield 50 died at his Echo home from heart disease. He was a lifelong Dale county resident. Survived by two brothers and six sisters. Funeral planned for 3 p m at Salem cemetery with Holman in charge.
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Robert L. Barefield
Echo
Dale County
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Salem Cemetery
Holman
Two Men Injured In Ozark Truck Crash
Two victims of accidents were admitted to a Dothan hospital this afternoon. Claude W Sanders of Newton suffered two broken thighs when a truck he rode in overturned near Ozark. Harvey Forrester of Bojahnt sustained a broken leg and a skall in the same mishap.
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Newton
Ozark
Harvey Forrester
Bojhant
Sanders
Forrester
709 Bills Brought Up In Legislature At Special Session
In Montgomery on April 7 AP reports Gov Miller limited the special session to debt refunding sales and income tax yet 709 bills were introduced by legislators. The Senate offered 216 proposals and the House 493 with topics spanning beer to oyster reef definitions.
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Montgomery
B. M. Miller
Senate
House
Cotton Queen Named by Governor Miller for Atlanta Fair
Gov. Miller named Miss Frances Vandiver of Montgomery as Alabama cotton queen to represent the state at the Southern Products Exposition in Atlanta on May 15. Vandiver, an expert equestrienne, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Merritt Vandiver, prominent Alabama citizens.
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Montgomery
Roosevelt Names Detroit Mayor to Govern Philippines
President Roosevelt announces Frank Aturphy of Detroit as governor general of the Philippines and Lt. Robert Atlanta, an engineer and architect, as assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of public works.
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Roosevelt
Frank Aturphy
Detroit
Feneral
Philippines
Robert, Jr
Atlanta
Farmer Convicted in Slaying of Short Time Bride
Dadeville April 8 AP Tra Marable Tallapoosa county farmer was convicted today of the slaying of his bride of short weeks. Punishment fixed at life imprisonment. The woman's mutilated body was found in the Morable farmhouse last January with the trunk's contents including money and bonds scattered about. Court officials announced postponed trials of 19 Negroes on murder charges connected with racial disorders near Reel town to next week.
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Dadeville
Tra
Removal of Troy Councilman Sought
Ouster proceedings have been started against Ward 3 Councilman Robert McGehee after C. M. Lattaille filed a removal petition in circuit court. Hearing set before Judge W. L. Parks on April 17. Lattaille argues McGehee, elected in Ward 3, has resided in Ward 4 recently, making his position unlawful. McGehee did not comment.
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Als
Robert McGehee
C. M. Lattaille
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Lattaille
McGehee
Janet Gaynor Granted Divorce from Lyndell Peck
Janet Gaynor, five foot one and 100 pounds, wins a divorce from Lyndell Peck, the screenwriter, in Los Angeles. The actress alleges he abused her about her film work, was jealous and suspicious, spoke abusively and drank heavily at times.
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Los Angeles
Marise
Janet Gaynor
Lyndell Peck
Eagle's Cooking School Set for April at City Auditorium
Mrs. S. R. Dull of Atlanta will lead the Eagle's cooking school at the city auditorium on April 25 26 and 27. The Southern authority on cooking and modern home methods conducts a long running Atlanta Journal Sunday column attracting many Southeastern housewives. Preparations are complete and organizers expect strong attendance with new recipes and time saving techniques.
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Atlanta
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Womhan Eagle
City Auditorium
Sirs. Dull
Bullets Hit U.S. Army Camp in China
The U S legation in Peiping reports bullets from Chinwangtso fighting fell on the summer camp of the Fifteenth Infantry near Chinwangtao. About 800 soldiers are stationed along the railway to Peiping. Japanese reports claim Chinwangtao, a key Chinese seaport, was seized by Manchu troops. No American casualties were reported.
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Roosevelt Plans Quick Relief and Tennessee Valley Development
Washington April 8 AP The president moves to conclude his domestic emergency program with jobs and relief to counter deflation He will send to Congress a half billion package including securities regulation farm refinancing and price supports Plus immediate Muscle Shoals restoration city relief and a 25 to 50 year Tennessee Valley project plan with railroad reforms and public works initiatives Scheduled measures also include Muncie Shoals operation surveys and home owner relief.
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Roosevelt Returns 15 Percent Of Pay From First Check
President Roosevelt cashed his first paycheck as chief executive and immediately sent back to the Treasury 15 percent of the amount, matching the wage cut he imposed on government workers.
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Bridge Reopens After Week-Long Repairs on Golf Creek Span
The Golf creek bridge on the Dothan Kinney road will open to the public next Wednesday after more than a week of repairs. County road superintendent C. C. McEachin announced the reopening. Two other bridges closed for repairs at the same time have already been opened.
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Dothan
Kinney
C. C. McEachin
Woman Acquitted In Killing Hubby's Lover
Mrs. C. R. Frazier wife of a former United States narcotic chief in Jacksonville was acquitted by a federal court jury of murder in the shooting of her husband's secretary Manona Murrell 21 year old divorcee who she said attempted to break up her home.
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Jacksonville
C. R. Frazier
Mies Manona Murrell
Louisianan Elected President of Southern Art League
Edgworth Woodward of New Orleans reelected president as Memphis chosen for next year’s convention city at the Southern Art League three day session in Birmingham. Delegates will visit Youndville and Tuscaloosa for a study of Indian art.
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Edgworth Woodward
New Orleans
Memphis
Southern Art League
Youndville
Tuscaloosa
Commissioner Seeks 25 Percent Tax Cut in County Vote
The Eagle informs Houston County voters of a straw poll on beer and the 18th amendment repeal or prohibition retention. Ballots appear on the page with instructions to vote before Sunday night and results to be announced Monday.
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Dry filibuster kills beer bills in Alabama House
Montgomery April 8 AP The Robinson bill to legalize 3.2 beer sales died on the House calendar as the chamber adjourned with Senate out and first readings blocked. Nearly 100 other measures met the same fate amid a rowdy debate over a textbook purchasing board and related measures.
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Alabama
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Senate
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Will
Newspaper Carriers Enjoy Houston Show At The Theatre
Twelve Dothan Eagle newspaper boys attended a Houston theater outing after a meeting at The Eagle office. They watched Destination Unknown starring Pat O'Brien Ralph Bellamy Betty Compson and Richard Hobson. Morton Downey hosted a radio studio segment to add excitement to the night.
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Eagle Office
C. V. Crawford
Houston Theatre
Pat O’brien
Ralph Bellamy
Betty Compson
Richard Hobson
Mothers Round Table Meeting at Mrs Saunders Home
The Mothers Round Table club will meet at the home of Mrs. Cora Saunders on FPettua Street Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Mothers Round Table Club
Cora Saunders
Fpettua Street
County official seeks 25 percent property tax cut
Houston County Commissioner J E Terry urged the board of review to reduce ad valorem assessments by 25 percent to ease burdens on landowners. He notes state law sets the millage rate and would require individual revaluations, risking revenue cuts and tighter budgets. He argues savings should go to taxpayers as farm burdens rise and delinquencies grow.
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