Former Chipley Judge Returns After 2 Months Absence
Former Probate Judge Bam D May reappears at home after a two month absence amid murder theory doubts. Investigators tied to a fire insurance claim and a brief car sighting near Lake Fairy confront May’s explanations as they pursue remaining clues. May denies criminal liability and defers comment to his attorney while investigators continue to uncover facts.
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Weck
Hel
Washington County
Lake Fatry
Chipley
Fly Hile
Gulf
Lake Fairy
Mortier
Mia May
Nix Williams
Elon Brown
Weatvilla
Alabama
Milton Williams
Mindaw
John Harrell
Pinson
Yereon Brown
Alstame
Tne
Ama
Mon
Olal
Mc Lure
Men Registering for Forestry Jobs in Alabama
April 12 AP report notes men seeking federal forestry project work in Alabama are registering at the state forestry commission office. Over 150 have registered while details on employment numbers and assignments are pending due to Colonel Page Broker being away. The First Alabama camp was chosen in South Moulton, Lawrence County, following recommendations from Washington brokers.
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Montgomery
Washington
Alabama
State Forestry Commission
Colonel Page
South Moulton
Lawrence County
Buokers
Roosevelt eyes banking measure in early stage
President Roosevelt is studying banking legislation and has not taken a position. White House disclosures show ongoing negotiations while House Banking Committee Chairman Steagall acknowledges uncertainty but says a bill with deposit guaranteed features may pass, referencing the prior session's guarantee bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gards
Bilig Ea Stltt
White House
Steagall
House Banking Committee
Cotton needed for alms house blankets drive
Cotton to stuff blankets made in the R. F. C sewing room is needed immediately. Mrs C. L. Collins, child welfare worker, oversees the effort along with labor volunteers. About 800 pounds of cotton are required to complete blankets for inmates at the alms house. Donations can be left at the sewing room on East Mala Street or picked up if arranged by calling 1105.
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R. F.C
C. L. Collins
Alma House
East Mala Street
Pers Aon
Resident of Dothan Pioneer Dies in Abbeville Today
Joel Simonton, 8, a Dothan resident in its early days, died today in Abbeville. He was brother to the late J Simonton, a pioneer in Dothan, and survived by his son Dr Edward Simonton of Abbeville and a granddaughter and grandson. Funeral services will be at the Abbeville residence Thursday at 10 a.m. Mrs Simonton, who died years ago, was sister to Dr E N Passmore of this city.
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Joel Pimonton
Dothan
Cty
Serly
Abbeville
J. Simonton
Edward Simonton
Simonton
Dr. &. N. Passmore
Senator Attacks Salary Reduction Bill Substitute
Senator Lapseley of Dallas announced plans to seek a drastic substitute to the salary cutting measure passed by the house. He warned the Harrison substitute creates loopholes allowing departments to hire new employees and pay them high salaries, and urged a maximum twelve hundred year for excluded employees. The Fitzgerald Bill, after a brief session, would raise salaries for department heads to 3600 and clerks to 2400, and goes to the senate on the next legislative day.
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Montgomery
Soartor Lapsly
Dallas
Senate
Harriss
Harrison
Pew
Senate Conference Committee
State Department
Valley Development Bill Approved by Agriculture Committee
The Norris bill to develop the Tennessee Valley and operate Muscle Shoals won quick approval from the Senate agriculture committee. The proposal would create a Tennessee Valley Authority with three presidential appointees to manage flood control and dam reconstruction while government runs Muscle Shoals for surplus power and fertilizer experiments. Frank Walsh of the New York State Power Authority is viewed as a leading candidate to implement the project.
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Newaty Af
Agriculture Committee
Frank Walsh
New York State Power Authority
Roosevelt
Washington
Aniste Agriculture Committee
Norris
Tennessce Valley
Tennessean Valley Authority
Cove Steel
Tranmalasion
Nea
Five Alabama public school buildings to be added
Alabama will add five new school buildings to its public system, totaling about 90 000 seats. The Guntersville high school rebuild will replace a fire‑damaged structure and include 10 classrooms a lab and an auditorium gymnasium. Three Perry county elementary schools are planned with two using combination rooms. An Eclectic Ennore county one-story building with 10 classrooms and a large auditorium will be occupied this fall.
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Montgomery. al
Alabama
Guotersville
Als
Perry County
Insurance
Guntersvitle School
Yoca
Mme
Eclectic
Ennore County
Toche Tually
Herriot to Meet Gat On Monday in Paris
Paris dispatch reports former Prime Minister Herriot will meet with foreign minister Gat on Monday to discuss ongoing Franco British relations amid shifting diplomacy. The brief item notes no further details were provided on agenda or outcomes.
Commissioner seeks 25 percent tax cut for 1933
Commissioner Terry announced the plan to restore ad valorem tax reductions to 25 percent after an initial 20 percent cut was proposed. City officials warn reinstating 25 percent will cut municipal revenues by about $5000 and may force cuts elsewhere.
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Terry
Jack Deese Alleged To Have Thrown Boy From Window
Ricchard Holder, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Holder, 208 Ontes street, was hospitalized after being shoved from a second story window in the city hell building. He suffered a broken arm and elbow bone protrusion. Officers joined Holder in alleging Deese threw him about 40 feet to the ground during a wrestling match spectator incident.
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Ricchard Holder
Ben Holder
Ontes
Holder
Jack Deese
Deesa
First Script With 54 Stamps Redeemed At Bank
A historical note describes a first script bearing 54 stamps cashed at a bank. The issuing date was January 24 and the script numbered 277. The holder with the most stamps, the city light and water collection department, received the cash value and honored the payment.
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City Light and Water Collection Department
Repair Permits Issued For Two Dothan Roofs
Two building projects start as repairs and reroofing begin in Dothan. Mrs Magg Rie Wright received a permit for 318 Headland Avenue costing 200 dollars. Antle McCarty was issued a permit for 208 NBL Andrews Street with a 25 dollar cost.
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Magg Rie Wrighy
Headland Avenue
Antle McCarty
Nbl Andrews Street
Father of Dothan Woman Dies in Baton Rouge
G Fintel father of Mrs John Astioford and grandfather of Misa Eleanor Letiel, both of the city, died in Baton Rouge Louisiana Sunday according to information received here. Mr Latiel survived by three sons and three daughters. Funeral was held in Baton Rouge yesterday.
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G Fintel
John Astioford
Misa Eleanor Letiel
Baton Rouge
Bunday
Latiel
Nana
Batoy Rouge
Women Changing Men Standing Still Says Fannie Hurst
New York April 12 AP. Fannie Hurst argues men have stayed at the name level for fifty years while women change. She describes a rebirth of women, praising independence and equality, and questions why domestic roles should limit American homes. Her remarks reference her novel Imitation of Life and critique sensational gender stereotypes.
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Fannie Hurst
New York
Mims Hurst
Hlustrioux
Miss Hurst
City police nab six in theft of meat from plant
Half a dozen Negro men were in custody today over the burglary of the Dothan Packing Co. Monday night. Dink Brooke Burphree Caldwell Wit Wily and Fieya Halley pleaded guilty to common pleas court. Douglas and Hudspeth charged as accomplices will be tried in recorder's court Morg ny afternoon. Between 600 and 700 pounds of meat were recovered, Chief Mo Tatum reported.
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Siflearm
Dothan Packing Co
Common Prias Court
Cton
Grand Jury
Dink Brooke
Burphree Caldwell
Wit Wily
Fieya Halley
Wit. Douglas
Roc Hudspeth
Will Br
Former Sheriff Betts Acquitted in Conspiracy Trial
In OpeIdica Alabama, former Lee County Sheriff Betts and Dana Walden were acquitted by a jury in a conspiracy case involving prohibition era whisky. Federal Judge Kennamer directed acquittal for eight defendants. The trial began Monday with a parade of government witnesses and was led by DA Arthur Chilton.
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Opeldica
Alt
W A Betts
Lee County
Dana Walden
Charlea B. Kennamer
Betne
Brady Long
George Royal
Ruftin Gunter Louie Allred
Boykin Smith
Ed Frazer
John Ratiiff
Jeane R Ford
Kennallet
Betta
Aeworal de~ Fandants
Arthur E Chilton
Montgomery
Airplane fitted for chief executive at Wright Field
A trimotored plane tested at Wright Field will be used exclusively by President Roosevelt. The aircraft, officially adapted for its intended purpose, will carry two pilots and a wireless operator among others.
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Dayton
Roosevelt
Sheriff Acquitted in Federal Prohibition Conspiracy Case
Florence April 12 AP. After a brief jury retirement the sheriff of Landendere county his chief deputy and three others were acquitted in U S District Court on charges of conspiring to violate national prohibition laws.
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Florence
United States District Court
Peaterday
Eheritf
Landerdere
Merchant Leader Blasts Miller Over Tax and Trust in Alabama
Alabama Independent Merchants Association secretary B C Apperson denounces Governor Miller as a betrayer of the people. He cites radio appeals, school and church pledges to cut state expenses, and criticizes appointments and taxes. Apperson warns of a new state tax burden, urging citizens to press representatives and march on Montgomery to oppose it.
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Alabama
Ite
B.C. Apperson
Sec
Alabante Independent Merchants Association
Montgomery
Thi
Apperson
Franklin D Roosevelt
William Fengin
Lee Board of Administration
N Duncan
Grreone
Agricultur
Tata
Taveation
Tiernan
Han Ting Hag
Tenny
University of Alabama
Tenstey
Senate
Meels
Men convicted in sacrifice case of woman at Inez Kentucky
In Inez Kentucky on April 12 three men John Mills Meilard Mile and Blaine Monets were found guilty in a noted human sacrifice case. Mrs Molla McInnis and Mrs Ora Moore were acquitted. Mills received life imprisonment while Mill s and Blaine were each sentenced to twenty one years. A prior jury had acquitted Fred Mille and Tam mill Boyd. The defendants faced charges of slaying John Mills mother during rites of a wild unknown tongue.
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Inez
John ‘Milix
Meilard Mile
Blaine Monets
Molla McInnis
Ora Moore
Joh Mills
Ballard Mills
Blaine
McInnis
Fred Mille
John Mills
Quash of Charges Against Negroes in Riots
A motion to quash charges against Black defendants tied to riot violence last December was filed by attorney Tis Schwab of the International Law Defense. The argument centers on grand jury neglect and potential constitutional rights violations. The trial venue is Decatur with proceedings beginning Monday.
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Tadeville
Mationa
Andfermr
Rart Amordera
Ireult
Tis Schwab
New York
International
Ar Ferlunta
Shotishera Crise
Decatur
Trina
Fire smoke from trash incident mars downtown area
A chaotic scene unfolded Tuesday afternoon on Onter Street as smoldering trash in an ash can produced heavy smoke. Fire crews responded promptly, tackling the blaze amid general disruption in the downtown section.
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Critcal
Asi
Eugene Meyer resigns from Federal Reserve
Eugene Meyer resigns as Governor of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington on April 12. The president seeks a successor and Meyer warned Roosevelt of his intent to return to private business. The administration will appoint a replacement after notification.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer
Rovernor
Federal Reserve Boot
M Ave
Roosevelt
O Successer
Labor Secretary Talks Legislation on Shorter Work Week
Washington April 12 AP Secretary of Labor Frances Perk after a two hour hearing urged timely action on a shorter hour work week saying reform is needed this session. She indicated support for measures enabling reduced hours with maintainable wages amid calls from labor groups.
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Washington
Frances Perk
House Labor Committee
M Phorter
Davisboro school workers accept food for pay
Davisboro Ge April 12 AP Teaghera and bus drivers at Davisboro High agreed to accept food instead of cash for pay during the last month of the school year to support student meals and complete grades. Officials said some money might be provided, but most would be in kind as chickens eggs potatoes syrup and other staples.
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Davisboro
Teaghera
Davisboro High School
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