Democratic Tax Bill Sparks House Fight In 1920s Era
The Associated Press reports in Washington that Democratic opposition to the $852 million tax plan erupts in the House. Rep. Lamarck of Ohio warns the measure destroys business and invites monopoly while Republicans decry coercive spending. The Ways and Means Committee defends the plan as aiding capital and warns of revenue gains. executive session shows limited attendance.
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Associated Preas
Jashington
Lamarck
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
New York
Lammeck
Uamneck
Ford Motor Co
Lamneck
Dothan High Senior Class Presents It Pays To Advertise
The 486 stage production It Pays To Advertise by the Dothan High Senior class debuts Friday at 8 p.m. in the Hy Auditorium. The 18 member cast features top talent from the group. The show, written years ago, had a New York run and a popular national lyceum tour before a Screen Version revival, and the comedy centers on advertising.
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MYA
Schott Stator
Ik Paye
Dothan Mi
Hy Anditorium
New York
Burglars Take 1000 Pounds Cured Meat from Smokehouse
A burglary at a local smokehouse resulted in the theft of about 1000 pounds of cured meat. Deputies say burglars forced entry by removing a lock chain from a door and carried away the meat from the storage area.</analysis>
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Buca
Bewica
Yenr
Ahar- MB
Thetas
Swatting Trial Features Odd Bank Robbery Claim
A fragmented report notes a swatting trial underway in a local court. The uncertain text references a perpetrator on main street and mentions cash, eggs, and a confusing sequence of injuries or actions. Names and exact details are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Main Street
Driver Survives 2000 Foot Plunge Off Mountain
G E Harrison of Greensboro escaped with cuts and bruises after his car plunged 2000 feet down Whiteside mountain near Rainey North Carolina. He said it was a miracle he survived and described crawling back to the wreck with the aid of a passing motorist. The car was badly wrecked after missing the road in heavy fog at a curve. Harrison, a 22 year old claims adjuster for an Insurance company, was hospitalized.
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Raneley
N.C
G. E Harrison
Greensboro
America
Harrison
TORRIO DEMANDS MILLIONS BUT BAIL SET AT $100000
John Torrio, linked to the alcohol racket and alleged tax fraud, remained in jail after a federal charge of conspiring to defraud the government of 250000 in liquor taxes. Bond was set at 100000. Torrio claimed to know Al Capone but not Charles Luciano.
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Associated Prevsy
New York
John
Toro
Torro
William Stockblower
Torrio
Hhrough
Torsiio
White Plains
al Capone
Alcatraz
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Saxon Honored Biobile Knights Templar Meet closes
Robert McLester Strong of Birmingham was elected grand commander and Selma chosen as next year’s meeting site at the Alabama Commandery Knights Templar annual conclave. Other officers included Henry J Porter Jr Birmingham as deputy grand commander James M Frazer Opelike Opetika grand general oxime and J Heard Saxon Dothan as grand captain-general The session opened Wednesday and was attended by more than 200 Knights.
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Peter M. Dennis
Andrew €. Pollard
Hunteville
Guy T Smith
Montgomery
Valentine G Lowery
Ensiry
Robert T Sheppard
Decatur
Norman Cryer
Anniston
Seasion
Weddnesday
Zioncheck Rests After Harried Day With Poller And Police
Washington April 4 AP Marion Zioncheck from Seattle endured a long day with pollers and judges. After fines penalties and confinement in a police bull pen he said he had no special plans for today and might skip the House session. He offered no firm announcement about any personal outing.
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Poller
Washington
API
Marion Zloocheck
Far
Northwest
Seattle
Talladega Women Organize Their Own Chamber Of Commerce
Talladega forms a women s chamber of commerce planned by Mrs. I W Elliott to promote beautification and civic efforts. The new group begins with 33 charter members and will admit men in the future as members. Also noted is a marriage license issued in Houston county for T W Watford 41 Graceville Fla route two and Nettle Bryant 27 Dothan route two.
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Chamber of Commerce
Women's Chamber of Commerce
I. W. Elliott
Houston County
T. W. Watford
Graceville
Pia
Nettle ‘Bryant
Dothan
Counties Face Coming Relief Fund Slashes
Relief activities in three southeast Alabama counties will be sharply cut starting May 1 after county officials learned they must match state funds under a new relief program. Dallas, Henry, and Geneva counties face reduced aid with Houston County hardest hit. the boards of revenue plan partial continuation in some counties while others anticipate drastic curtailment of relief checks and potential suspension of many aid cases.
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Alabama
State Office
Wale County
Dale County
Houston
Henry
Geneve
Milmer Bucy
County Board of Revenue
Houston County
C. L. Cole Tins
Henry County
Fondu
Helen Stady
Woman Perishes in Mystery Fire in Fort Worth Duplex
Mrs Charles Engle wife of the Fort Worth baseball shortstop died after a mysterious apartment fire. She was found almost nude just inside the front door and died in hospital about five hours later. Neighbors recalled a muted explosion and investigators found no gas leaks. Engle had been returning from Tulsa where he had played with the team.
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Associated Prean
Fort Worth
Tex
Charles Engle
Mre Engle
Mra Engle
Mra Tow Prevost
Carnegie Medal Refusal for Child Hero of Gouverneur Fire
The Carnegie hero fund commission ruled that heroism inspired by a close relationship does not qualify for its awards. It declined a medal for six year old Frederick Boshane Jr who saved two babies during a Gouverneur fire on February 26, in which he was severely burned. He and residents of Gouverneur and Watertown had urged the commission to grant the medal.
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Carnegie
Gouverneur
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Frederick Boshane, Jr
Cone
Watertown
Read 'Em Girls New Orleans Ape! Dont Kiss First Date
Newcomb College coeds favor the Tu lane camipux rules advising avoid kissing on first dates and to be intelligent. Tulane students respond with a charm guide urging the coeds to be witty, furnish cigarettes, and avoid overbearing flirtation.
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New Orleans
Newcomb College
Tulane
Klas
Retail Trade Seen Surging Past Easter Peak
Dunn and Bradstreet forecasts a higher spring retail volume than Easter as consumer demand rebounds. The weekly report notes a broad rise in wholesale buying, momentum for summer goods, and strong post Easter gains across women’s coats suits and dresses, with national gains of eight to fifteen percent year over year.
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New York
Dunn
Brad Atreet
Weekly Trade Review
Jon Tre
Open Air Rally Planned to Tell Roosevelt News
Democratic leaders consider a June convention open air ceremony at Franklin Field Philadelphia to notify President Roosevelt of renomination. About 200000 could hear his acceptance speech at the University of Pennsylvania athletic field. Borah pursues Idaho delegates, pressuring Knox supporters to back Borah. Borah’s camp says delegates may rebel from popular vote. New York Borah backers meet to keep nomination fight alive, urging no compromise. Allen calls Alf Landon the outstanding figure in American politics, predicting GOP support for Landon in November.
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Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
University of Pennsylvania
Borah
Ideho
Yon
Frank Knox
Chicago
Col Knox
Friends of
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Tag Pubtichy
Idaho
New York
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Bachmann
W. Kinane
William Ziegler
Salmon O. Levinson
Kannan Society of
Henry Justin ‘Allen
Topeka State Journal
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Allen
Republicana
Landon
Indictments Grow In Wendel Kidnapping Case
Brooklyn April 24 Acheson reports possible further indictments in the Paul H Wendel kidnapping case. Names Parker Schlossman and Bleefeld are charged with kidnapping and arson in the adult form. Police seek Parker in New Jersey while others remain at large. The district attorney notes a contested confession and hints additional targets outside Kings County may face charges.
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Brooklyn
Tony
Paul H. Wendel
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Flis
True Billy
William FX
Geoghan
Monta
Kings County
Arcond
Blig H Parker, Jr
Jerney
Mar Ils Schlossman
Harry Bleefeld
Madden
Iterral
Perker
New Jersey
Neves
Suely
Harry Bloeford
Wendel
Hauptmann
Pasker
Geneva Sign Up To Full Conservation Program Opens
Geneva county signs up for a government conservation program with the first work plan to be filled Monday. No deadline set. farmers may obtain forms at county agent M. M. Woodham’s office. Other briefs: a four fan Central American boa found in bananas, later fed to a Duluth Junior College mouse. an Evergreen post office reconstruction contract awarded to EM Williams for 240 calendar days.
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Geneva
Geneva County
M.M. Woodham County
BOA
Duluth
Minn
Duluth Juniior College
Sieep
Mnake
Enila
Temcher Margurrite Kittridge
Washington
Apel
Evergreen Abn
The
Treasury Today
EM Williama
Menrar
Willams
Jersey Assembly Chamber Cancelled Amid Jobless Protest
In Trenton on April 26 the New Jersey assembly faced a three day postponement as jobless men and women pressed for state relief payments. A telegram from Clerk R. Wille said the session was canceled on speaker instruction, with several assembly members and staff arriving before the postponement was known.
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Trenton
New Jersey Assembly
R. Wille
Italian Army advances on Addis Ababa amid Ethiopian resistance
Dispatches describe the northern Italian offensive toward Addis Ababa from Dasaye with Marshal Badoglio reporting initial progress. Southern Italian columns push toward Harar as Ethiopian defenses resist along the road from the Delage area. reports note strategic positions at Lake Tana and surrounding routes while emperor’s forces claim continued control outside Italian maps.
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George C. Jordan
Ethiopia
Addin Ababa
Pietro Badoglia
East Africa
Yorra Thu
Dasaye
Addiy Ababa
Dasnye
Fra- Peter Halla
Dexeye
Maselox
Acriat Nquadrona
Fondot
Daseye
Aube Din Ababa
Harar
Ethlopia
Rodolfo Gratijant
Retineale
Warandale
Faze Bane
Generet Groziin
Nechell
Addin Abhay
Achille Starsee
Sklamme Ridgaing
Taddis Ababa
Aman
Ans Folanwle
Apokusman
Delage
Gow
Wlan
Daughters of the American Revolution Court Case Echoes
Aberdeen court ruling upholds a contempt conviction against a university editor and publisher tied to UNMUZZLED PRESS DAUGHTERS in a political row. The Aberdeen Ampet ean Newn case draws satire and criticism from the American student movement and DAR leaders, with broader mentions of controversy over free press and anti communist action.
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COURT
Avenintend
Pierre
Aberdeen Ampetean Newn
Haher
Editoriui
Wyatt
Brown County
Dudge Hawa Oil Babcock
Alanenten
Royal Haas
Courty
Yuitty
Gat
Babrock
FA Mathews
Noward
Anderson
New Tax Sales Drive For Delinquent City Property
City notices announce a new tax sale program targeting blocks with unpaid sidewalk and street assessments. City Clerk F Searhormigh will oversee the sales, with parcels advertised May 4 through May 18. Notices go to about four property owners mailing this Saturday.
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Tin City
Searhormigh
Eleyn
Walch Ae
Wat Noid
Dothan Reports Light Rainfall Below January Averages
Weather record notes a late week rainfall of 0.26 inches in Dothan. G T Dickend from the station reports the precipitation was below January’s average after earlier record rains.
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Dothan
G. T. Dickend
Firatation Weather Bureau
Goodyear Plans Titan Dirigible
Akron April 24 The Goodyear company announced plans for a colossal airship larger than Germanys Hindenburg with a length surpassing 1 feet and a diameter exceeding 10 feet. Officials indicated talks may be underway for a permanent airship link between the United States and Europe while naming potential routes and partners. Meanwhile the Association of American Railroads reported revenue freight loadings for the week ending Saturday at 42 657 cars, up 20 by percent from the prior week and up 60 8 percent from two years ago.
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Filyes
Fivdie
Hollywood
Calif
Peggy Ryenta
Ahele
MGM Studie
Akron
W . Litentienl
Foglitin
Congo
Congern
Nm Dirlciite
Germany
Nien
Europe
Almandria
Richemond
The
Association of American Railroads
Prison Break Scare Strikes Houston County Jell
Still at large after a break at the Houston county jail cells, two inmates tore out bar and window then fled. Sheriff reports no trace of the escapes as other prisoners state two planned to join but withdrew, while one spoke to his mother during the incident.
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Serre Gatapon
Jair Vaniah
Negrocn
Houston County
Aloputien
Te Set Ton
Moody cloudy night and unsettled weekend in Alabama and Florida
Moody weather for Alabama expected cloudy Friday night into Saturday with warmer interior air by Saturday while Florida shows cloudy unsettled conditions Friday night and Saturday. The report notes potential changes across two southern regions.
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Alabama
Moody
Florida
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