Lee and Whiddon Withdraw From Houston County Board Race
Dr. J. L. Bracewell and L. J. Thomas look set for election to the Houston County Board of Education after W. L. Lee and E. J. Whiddon withdrew as candidates. The pair said their action serves the best interests of the county and its children and promised a fuller statement later. Lee declined to elaborate on the withdrawal.
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J. L. Bracewell
L. J. Thomas
Houston County Board of Education
W. L. Lee
E. J. Whiddon
Lee
Whiddon
Houston County
Bracewell
Thomas
Mr. Whiddon
Attorneys Clash In Cannon Trial In Washington
Government and defense lawyers spar over cross examination during the Bishop James Cannon Jr trial. The dispute centers on testimony about finding 5000 dollars in 1931 and whether the witness could be questioned about surrounding events. Justice Gordon cautioned against wide scope while sustaining the right to address important points.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
McNeill
Garnett
Tham
Justice Gordon
Oliver
Bishop Cannon
Officers Holding Boy at Father's Request
A 16 year old runaway, J. B. Harrell, was found at a farm near Gordon by Houston County officers. The father requested the youth be held, and authorities detained him at the father's request after he left Chipley some time ago to work on the Gordon area farm.
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Houston County
Gordon
J. B. Harrell
Chipley
County Republicans to Meet Here May 1
Houston County Republicans will meet at the city auditorium on May 1 to name delegates to the state convention in Birmingham in June. Selection of the delegate is the only scheduled business before the body.
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Houston County
Birmingham
City Auditorium
Bankhead cotton control bill gains conferee support
Washington April 13 AP The Bankhead cotton control bill to limit 1934 crop sales to 10,000,000 bales and align with the House measure has Senate and House conferees backing it. Senator Bankhead says he will call the bill up by Monday, with expected quick approval. The draft sets a one year limit, extendable by President with two thirds farmer support. A 50 percent tax on cotton above the quota applies at sale. Penal provisions are maintained. State and county quotas will be set by the Agriculture Secretary based on five year average output. individual farmer allotments follow county committee rules. The House kept a minimum tax of five cents per pound.
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Washington
Bankhead
House
Senate
Ala
Secretary of Agriculture
Negro Jailbreaker Captured Here in Houston County
Sam Roberts, a Negro jailbreaker wanted on an indictment in Geneva County for breaking jail, was arrested by Houston County officers last night and turned over to Geneva authorities. He was previously held on a burglary charge.
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Sam Roberts
Geneva County
Houston County
Geneva
Roberts
Former Mobile Mayor to speak at Houston County Courthouse
Harry T. Hartwell, former Mobile mayor and candidate for Associate Commissioner of the Alabama Public Service Commission, will speak Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Houston County courthouse. He is running against incumbent Frank Morgan.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile
Frank Morgan
Houston County Court House
District B Y P U Meet Under Way
The Southeast Alabama district B Y P U annual conference opened at the First Baptist Church with about 200 delegates. Mrs Henry Shirley of Montgomery presided as district leader. The keynote is Ready to do His Will with Miss Frances Ray of Montgomery leading a devotional and the Highland Avenue Trio providing music.
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Enterprise
Southeast
Alabama
First Baptist Church
Henry Shirley
Montgomery
Frances Ray
Highland Avenue
Markets Today With Prices Across Commodities and Stocks
New Orleans and New York markets show early trading for golds, bonds, and stocks. Listings include Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Coca Cola, Ford of England, General Motors, General Electric, Goodyear, IBM, Sears Roebuck, U.S. Steel, Westinghouse, and Woolworth with varied closing indicators. Foreign currency and futures details appear in the daily price table for May, Oct, and Dec contracts.
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T. W. Palmer
New Orleans
Bebe Rye
New York
Auburn Motors
Bethlehem Steel
Bendix
bStists
Coca Cola
Chrysler
Eens
Curtis Wright
Dupont
Harvester
Tel
Telf
Industral Rayon
Johns Manville
Kennecott Corp
Land
Aml
Aja Ld
Lorillard
Montgomery Ward
New York Central
JC Penney
Phillips Pete
Packard
Radio Corp
J Reynolds Tobacco
Radio Keith Orph
Sears Roebuck
Southern Railway
Texas Corp
Texas Gulf
U. S&s. Steel
United Fruit
United Aircraft
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Aeuess Eee
Western Union
Hog market reports show price range gains across weights
Chicago April 13 AP U S Dept Agri Hogs 14,000 active trading 5 to 10 higher than Thursday. Prices listed by weight include 170 240 Ibs at 4.10 to 4.20 top 4.20. 250 200 Ibs 3.90 to 4.10. 140 170 Ibs 3.60 to 4.10. Good pigs 2.75 to 3.25. Packing saws 3.15 to 3.40. Heavy weight 250 350 Ibs 3.75 to 4.10.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Dairy Prices Report From April 13
Chicago dairy market notes April 13 show creamery specials at 22 22 1 2 for extras and firsts numbers ranging from 20 to 21 1 4 with central carrots and eggs at 38 601 for firm extra firsts and fresh graded firsts. Current receipts list 15 1 4.
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Chicago
Turpentine and rosin trade figures reported
In Savannah on April 13 AP reports a turpentine firm aged 56 showing sales 63 receipts 274 shipments 346 stock 5240 while rosin firm lists no sales with receipts 1011 shipments 760 stock 74572 quotes as B 4.50 D 4.60 E 5.00 F G H 5.201 K MN WG WW X 5.25
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Savannah
Rosin
Detroit Tool and Die Strike Shuts Plants In District
The Detroit area faces a tool and die industry strike involving 2500 to 4000 workers after unions voted for action. Picketing began at midnight as the Automotive Tool and Die Manufacturers Association refused a 20 percent raise and a 36 hour week. The walkout affects job shops not automotive assembly, with some plants negotiating separate deals exempt. Delegates represented several districts. Henry C. Rogers of Montgomery spoke on a mission task and Aubrey Hearn of Nashville addressed the delegates.
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Detroit
Tool and Die
Automotive Tool and Die Manufacturers Association
Henry C. Rogers
Montgomery
Alabama
Toombs joins West Florida Presbytery at Pensacola
Dr C B Toombs of Marianna Presbyterian Church was received into the West Florida Presbytery at its Pensacola convention. Rev A C Windham, formerly of Marianna and now in Ozark Alabama, was named assistant clerk of the Presbytery.
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Marianna
C. B. Toombs
Mariianna Presbyterian Church
West Florida
Pensacola
A. C. Windham
Marianna Church
Ozark
Alabama
Vacancies filled on canvass board in circuit court
D C Carmichael and Jim Brennen were appointed by Mrs A L Harmon to the two canvassing board vacancies created by Roy O Hill and H K Martin. They will serve with Sheriff Joe Rollins to approve the election official list for Democratic Primaries May 1 and June 12. Carmichael substitutes for Martin and Brennen for Hill.
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D. C. Carmichael
Jim Brennen
A. L. Harmon
Circuit Court
Roy O. Hill
H. K. Martin
Carmichael
Brennen
Joe Rollins
Democratic Executive Committee
Martin
Hill
Mechanics Educational Society of America Strikes in Detroit Area
The independent shops strike was called by the Mechanics Educational Society of America, a 22,000-member tool and workers union. General Secretary Matthew J. Smith cites 5,000 tool and die workers in job shops, not all included due to negotiation of satisfactory agreements. Police reported no violence as picketing began, while industrial circles showed cautious unease amid labor unrest in the motor industry.
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The
Manufacturers Association
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Tool and the Workers Union
Detroit
Matthew J. Smith
Dothan Post Office Sees Rising Receipts toward First Class
Postmaster assistant S Lisenby reports gains in Dothan postal receipts over the past quarter and into April. For the three months ending in March receipts reached 10 963 29 dollars, up from 9 263 47 the year before. For the first ten days of April receipts total 1 682 27 dollars, up from 1 255 24 last April, with similar gains in money orders and parcel post.
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Dothan
S.lisenby
Federal audit delays teachers' February checks in Houston County
The federal audit to decide Alabama's increased funds for teachers delays February and March payments in Houston County. Superintendent Solomon Baxter said the checks, totaling about $20,000, are held up by the audit review.
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Alabama
Houston County
Solomon Baxter
Daffin Named President Of Chi Omega Gamma Chapter
A dispatch from the Florida State College for Women reports Miss Esther Daffin of Marianna has been chosen president of the Gamma Chapter of the Chi Omega sorority at the Florida college.
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Marianna
Florida State College For Women
Esther Daffin
Gamma
Chi Omega Sorority
Florida College
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