Veterans Bond Exchange Plan Would Cost 1.3 Billion
A bill introduced by Sen Harrison seeks to redeem World War I certificates for 3 percent bonds with a 1945 maturity shifted to 1938, offering four percent compounding if kept until old maturity. The measure would cost about 1.3 billion, about 500 million more than current law, and include a policy against general pension legislation for veterans.
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Roosevelt
Congress
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Onening Day Ticket Sale For Dixie Amateur League Opener
Do then baseball club continues the drive to raise 1500 dollars for the Boll Weevils starting fund. Joe Rollins says the campaign will run through the week until the money is secured with about two thirds of tickets sold and no opposition faced. Paul Tubb prepares 14 man Boll Weevils squad and met the Auburn team in Troy to discuss rosters for the season.
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Boll Weevils
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Paul Tubb
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Mitchell
Dothan
Hog calling contest idea from Parsons man in Beverly Hills
An old Parsons Kansas man asked me to enter a hog calling contest. I once was good at hog calling but hog prices have risen so high that Henry Ford with his money could buy hogs now. I jangled my head all morning for eight slices of bacon and got none.
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Parsons
Kan
Henry Ford Holting
Pioneer Clipper Sets East to West Pacific Flight Record
The giant aerial clipper Pioneer landed at Pearl Harbor at 7:47 a m after a 2400 mile flight from Alameda California. The crossing set a new east to west Pacific record of 17 hours 47 minutes with Navy patrol ships escorting the arrival.
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Court Decree Lifts School Election Bar in Houston County
The Houston County Board of Education and Supt. Solomon Baxter were freed from court orders preventing district elections to nominate trustees. Judge D C Halstead dissolved the temporary injunction in full, except for the Columbia school, where trustees had sought relief. Respondents offered a statement of conditions showing the Columbia dispute had no merit. A previous board action extending trustees' terms by two years was noted. The case continues on page five. Coroner's jury finds none guilty in death of Ralph Stephens in Marianna. Funeral held at Sim's Cemetery with Dr. Milo Massie officiating.
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D. C. Halstead
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John Alford
Alex Wood
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G. E. Jackson
Marianna
Ralph Stephens
Atlanta
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Young Stephens
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Milo Massie
United States Supreme Court
Scottsboro
Ribb Graves
Scattshoro
Ne-Groer
Jackson County
Naval officer to supervise $1.7 billion works relief purchases
An authoritative source says Rear Admiral Christian J. Peoples will oversee material purchases totaling about 1.7 billion dollars under the administrations work relief program. Peoples is reportedly slated for a key post in the presidents job-making organization and will draft regulations for these purchases.
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Two Men Charged in Year-Old Murder of Anniston Housekeeper
In Anniston, April 17, charges of murder were filed against Lonnie Butler and John Hewett in the slaying of Mrs. Nannie White, 63, the housekeeper for Probate Judge Thomas Coleman. Butler signed a statement implicating Hewett. Spear, Butler's brother-in-law, found White's body in a furnace slag pit and was held as a material witness.
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Spear
Butler
Ochs Outlines Principles To Guide Family Publications
Adolph S. Ochs, exiting control of the New York Times and Chattanooga Times, lays down guiding principles in his will. Stock remains in a residuary trust for his wife Effie Wise Ochs and daughter Iphigenie Ochs Sulzberger, income to them during their lifetimes. upon their deaths the estates pass to four grandchildren if living.
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Cap Adolph S. Ochs
New York Times
Chattanooga Times
White Plains
Effie Wise Orhs
Iphigenie Ochs Sulzberger
American Couple Freed After Spies Trial Acquittal
Paris April 17 AP after 168 months in French jails Mr and Mrs Robert Gordon Switt of New York and East Orange N J were freed by a court that tried 28 on espionage charges. The Switzes were found guilty but exempted from punishment for turning state's evidence. Mrs Switz expressed relief and a desire to return to the United States.
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Mobile
Mobile County
Frank Milhouse
R. PY. Vaughn
Nejl T. Sanne
Minnie Grace Sanne
Eagle Feature Picking Contest Draws Growing Interest
The Eagle invites readers to vote on favorite daily features with a 3 prize for the best reasoned 100 word letter. Contest closes April 27. judges include Mrs. C. C. Bennett A. D. Ussery and Rev. Clement Ritter.
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Paul Mallon
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Alabama Moves to Integrate Jury Rolls After Scottsboro Ruling
Alabama court officials move slowly to revise jury rolls to include Negroes following the Scottsboro decision. Gov. Graves urges immediate action to align with the law, while Mobile county indictments face motions to quash over alleged racial exclusion from grand juries.
Hamilton Lieutenant Seized Without Shot to Compel Surrender
Ralph Fulte, sought for the Raymond Hamilton case, was captured near Denton Texas by three officers as he fled toward Lake Dallas. He surrendered without firing a shot after being cornered on a country road.
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Denton
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Raymond Hamilton
Blind Country Lane
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Plow Moore
Sam Gentry
Fults
Lake Dallas
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Growing Need Among Unemployables Told
A chaotic report describes a meeting of a local horde discussing unemployment relief and finances. Attendees include civic leaders and clergy. a future meeting date will be announced by card. Whatley Jr. has a permit to repair and reroot his store at 113 Foster Street for $90.
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League Council condemns Germany over arms pact breach
Berlin dispatch reports Germany faces international censure as Poland and other powers back a Geneva resolution. Wilhelmstrasse officials weigh full covenant enforcement amid fears of war as Germany’s rearmament lags and Reichswehr aims to rearm and reorganize in coming months.
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Laura Ingalls Balked by Dust and Flight Profound Terror
The report describes Laura Ingalls testing a new black monoplane nose in Alamosa as she attempted a transcontinental crossing. The flight faced extreme dust and peril with officials and police observing a dramatic, risky descent and a tense aftermath.
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Cairo Commerce Chamber Leader to Speak Here
A Cairo business group plans revival efforts for the local commerce chamber. Rotary and Kiwanis leaders announce a committee to explore reorganization and the possibility of a two week revival, with a meeting scheduled for April.
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4-H Members to Attend County Wide Rally
Four hundred 4-H youngsters are invited to a county wide rally to be held at the Met Theater in Mauston. County Agent M. Pep Hleane and Demonstration Agent Sdre 48 065 will coordinate the event with leaders and club members from the Mauston area.
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Ejection Of Woman Sparks Turmoil In Louisiana House
Baton Rouge April 17 AP The Louisiana house adjourned long sessions after a woman waving an American flag was ejected from the state house and a former legislator threatened to punch Senator Huey P Long. The day featured a near clash with Rep Malcolm S Dougherty as the chamber moved to study six more bills and longer hours.
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House
League Council condemns Germany for treaty repudiation
In Geneva on April 17 the League of Nations council adopted a tri power resolution condemning Germany for repudiating treaty obligations with Denmark abstaining. France Great Britain and Italy urged a committee to consider economic and financial measures against future violators while Poland supported the move under pressure from France. Soviet Foreign Commissar Litvinov denounced German rearmament as revenge and conquest, prompting British and French objections to expanding action beyond proposed measures.
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Associated Press
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Joseph M. Beck
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Prison workers return after strike amid warnings
At Ohio's penitentiary Woodward said about 99 percent of 1008 convicts returned to prison shops and mills after a strike. He urged them to resume work or face consequences as talks continued.
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Ohin
Warren Tames
Woodward
Cansvieta
Weather Update for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Cloudy with showers in the northern Alabama region and increasing clouds in extreme northwest Florida. Warmer tonight and Thursday with continued showers expected in both areas.
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