Council Hasten Stoker Bill Passes Despite Veto Fight
City council moved to authorize W F Martin to sign a contract for three stokers from Hoffman Combustion Eng Co at over 20 000. Mayor Ezell’s veto was overridden six to three after court questions over Martin’s signature and an injunction request. The ordinance passed on a second reading.
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W. F. Martin
I. C. Ezell
Hoffman Combustion Engineering Co
Ezell
Martin
Exzell
Exell
Louisiana Mob Riots Outside Courthouse After Midnight
Rioters trapped inside the courthouse were driven outside as tear gas bombs and gunfire echoed through the night. Deputies and special units held the line with machine guns while crowds demanded the prisoner. National Guard readiness noted as unrest continued.
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Howkling
Barksdale Field
Desault
Atery
National Guam
Air Mail Firms Sue Over Government Contracts
Four airlines under United Aircraft and Transport filed injunctions in DC Supreme Court against Postmaster General Farley claiming illegal cancellation of airmail contracts. They seek damages and plan to reorganize to bid on temporary contracts, while the post office says it will proceed with returning mails to private lines.
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Washington
Post Office Department
United Aircraft and Transport, Inc
Farley
District of Columbia
Varney Airlines
Wiltin Donovan
Branch
United
Bankhead Bill Draws Strong Backing and Fears of Regimentation
Senator Bankhead and President Roosevelt support the measure which 95 percent of cotton farmers favor, while opponents led by Representative Busby warn it would industrialize farming. The conference report was adopted with a 235 to 6 vote, imposing a 50 percent ad valorem tax on over quotas, at least five cents per pound, and setting quotas from five-year averaging. The bill could take effect in 1935 36 if two thirds of land owners tenants and sharecroppers approve extendable by presidential proclamation.
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Bankhead
Ala
Roosevelt
Busby
Mississippi
Jones
Texas
Agriculture Committee
Houser
Anniversary Fire Hits Defuniak Springs Church Again
In Defuniak Springs Florida members of the Methodist church mark an anniversary blaze. The church was destroyed by fire on March 11 1900 and a new building rose. This year flames broke out again on March 11 but caused little damage.
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Defuniae Springs
Fla
Chicago dairy market unsettled notes and price lines
Chicago figures show unsettled butter creamery specials 93 score 22 1 4 3 4 extras 92 21 3 4. Extra firsts 90 91 21 1 2, firsts 88 89 21 21 1 4, seconds 86 87 20 1 2, standards 90 centralizers carrots 22. Eggs total 27 853. Unsettled extra firsts 16 1 4 3 4 fresh graded firsts 15 3 4 16 1 4 current receipts 15 1 4.
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Chicago
Savannah naval stores figures show mixed activity
Savannah April 18 AP Turpentine firm sold 531 barrels with 2,104 receipts and 25 shipments, stock 6,193. Rosin firm posted sales 7,34 barrels with 1,948 receipts and 103 shipments, stock 80,464.
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Savannah
Svannah
Perjury Hinted at Dinner Party Witnesses
Democratic members of the committee near an end to their inquiry without more testimony. The Republican minority urged testimony by higher officials, including Rexford Tugwell, for a district attorney investigation. Senator Connally joined Somers in pressing for action, while Bulwinkle suggested the district attorney and grand jury could take notice though no request was likely.
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McGugin
Kansas
Lehrbach
New Jersey
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Connally
Tex
Somers
France Threatens Shift in Arms Talks With Britain
France raises stakes in disarmament talks by warning Britain it will scrap current negotiations unless offered an equivalent to a military alliance. Premier Doumergue and Foreign Minister Barthou draft 28 memos backing a hard line as Germany’s rearmament claims are cited. Barthou resisted but cabinet pressure forced acceptance of a showdown on Germany’s arms program.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Associated Press
Paris
France
Great Britain
Gaston Doumergue
Louis Barthou
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Barthou
Doumergue
Knight in Dothan: Attorney General records savings and efficiency
In the Alabama AG office, the current administration reports lower annual costs than the former, saving about 65 percent. It claims workload increased yet all debts and services rendered have been paid, highlighting fiscal management and efficiency.
Dentists to Attend 65th Alabama Convention in Montgomery
Dothan dentists prepare for the 65th Annual Alabama Dental Association Convention in Montgomery starting April 23 for a three day session. The event is expected to draw many dentists from across the state with national figures on the program. Local doctors urge urgent emergency work now to allow attendance.
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Dothan
Alabama
Alabama Dental Association
Montgomery
Attorney General Cuts Salaries Ahead of Legislature
The official said he voluntarily reduced his own salary and that of each assistant upon his inauguration as Attorney General. This occurred before any action by the Legislature. He then departed before noon for Headland and Abbeville.
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Headland
Abbeville
Dothan Nurses to Attend Biennial Washington Meet
Mrs. Jewel Thrasher superintendent of Frasier Ellig hospital travels from Birmingham where the State Nurses Examining Board sits to Atlanta. She will join Miss Flossie Gamble assistant superintendent and Miss Mary Agnes Moon county nurse en route to Washington D C for the United States biennial nurses convention. Gamble leads the Sixth District Nurses Association.
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Jewel Thrasher
Frasier-Ellig Hospital
Birmingham
State Nurses Examining Board
Thrasher
Atlanta
Flossie Gamble
Mary Agnes Moon
Washington D. C
Nurses
United States
Miss Gamble
Sixth District Nurses Association
First Telephone Line Fought by Cherokees in Okla
Tahlequah Okla April 18 AP objections by Cherokee Indians to the first telephone line in Oklahoma were recalled as E D Hicks retires from service. The Tahlequah to Muskogee line was built in summer 1886 after a demonstration line showed the telephone could "talk Indian" as well as English.
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Tahlequah. Okla
Oklahoma
E. D. Hicks
Tahlequah
Muskogee
Chernieres
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