City finances show surplus rise in nine months
City finances in excellent shape with a nine month surplus of 4.449 million 59 dollars. Revenue up from police court and other sources while water electric revenues increased to about 572 thousand dollars. Liabilities show bonds payable at 1.0266 million with overall bonded debt down roughly 125 thousand. Cash and assets listed include lands buildings and street paving values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Suith
Vaughn
Water and Electric Department
AG Valorem
Uquor
Treasury
Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Four Negroes and one white man faced preliminary hearings on felony charges today before Inferior Court Judge J. T. Jackson. Hearings covered grand larceny burglary and assault with intent to murder among others, while two white defendants waived hearings and signaled guilty pleas. County figures returned to work after illness as regional table settings and camp plans surfaced. Geneva and Dale County 4-H camp opens August 9 at Camp Timpoochees, with about 160 participants anticipated. Troy State diploma list includes Coffee County seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inferior Court
J. T. Jackson
Mack Mewton
Lander Larseter
Huey Pops
Leroy Cook
Quariey C. Thornton
Virgil Jones
Harley D
D. C Halatead
Plans for school complex and hangars on state land
Senator Hardwick reported that Dr Meadows aimed to have all contracts in writing for conveyance of steel hangars and about 300 acres to the state before presenting proposals to the building commission. The state would obtain two steel hangars, land along the west runway near Montgomery highway, 20 adjoining acres for the school buildings, and 470 acres for farming as a school farm. Efforts in Washington sought to clear restrictions with the CAA and War Department, while the War Office and WPA proceed. final building funds rest with the building commission and must be in place by October 1 or state funds are at risk.
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Building Commission
Hardwick
Dr. Meadows
yWwo
Steel Angare
Montgomery Highway
Judge Logue
Washington
CAA
Toons
WAA
Athima
Logie
Three Houston County defendants fined in DWI cases
Three men charged with driving while intoxicated were fined $100 each and one given three months hard labor in the two day Houston County Inferior Court session that ended today. Floy Allen Hopkins and Paul Andrews were named among those fined. James Leo Price also drew $100 and three months hard labor, not eight months as previously published. Other fines included Bernie Thweatt for malicious property damage and Arthur Lee Nelson for reckless driving and Miller for abusive language. Frank Ward pleaded guilty to breach of the peace and posted a $20 peace bond for six months. Judge J. T. Jackson noted the Sept regular criminal court falls on a holiday, so sessions begin Tuesday instead of the first Monday.
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Houston County
Ined
Floy Allen Hopkins
Paul Andrews
James Leo Price
Fagie
Acrm
Bernie Thweatt
Malieious
Arthur Lee Nelson
Griving
Miller
Frank Ward
J. T. Jackson
Amphibious Landing In Manchuria Forecast By News Reports
Government troops prepare for an amphibious landing at Yingkow Manchurian airport southwest of Mukden. Chinese press reports indicate the assault could begin by crossing the gulf of Linatung three miles from Yinskow, with Yingkow as a key jumping off point.
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Pieping
Yingkow
Rites
Mukden
Auc
Gulf of Linatung
Yinskow
Polls Show Dewey Trails Roosevelt in Mousion County
The 1936 county poll shows Governor Dewey at 335 votes to 3,372 for Roosevelt in Mousion County, a Democratic lead and Republican weakness. Compared figures from 1940 in Houston County show Dewey at 440 to 3,949 for Roosevelt, about 10 percent Republican support then 90 percent Democratic. The Eagle notes the poll's indicative value years before the election.
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Dewer
Franklin Roosevelt
Dewey
Roosevelt
Mousion
Weker
Republica
Dewes
Wendell Wilkie
Tepublicans
Wgbinet
Houston
Wollsaton
Virginia Democrats Pick Senator Today in Primary
Virginia Democrats voted to choose a successor to the late Senator Carter Glass in the Senate race. A. Wills Robertson, the Lexington veteran nicknamed the “unreconstructed rebel,” led the field with backing from the dominant Byrd organization, while James P. Hart Jr. campaigned hard but failed to strike a decisive issue. The day also featured Republicans selecting a nominee for the Eighth District seat as three district contests and the Senate race drew attention amid clouded skies and warm, showery weather.
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Senate
Tell
A. Wills Robertson
Lexington
Carrier Glass
Atete
Senator Robertson
James P. Hart, Jr
Romnoke
Hart
Fiale
Robertson
Harry Floyd Byrd
Vienia Democratic Party
Novertson
Care Ler Glass
Georgia Republicans End Long Party Split Fight
ATLANTA UP A settlement appears to unify Georgia GOP factions as names of GOP electors aligned with Roy G Foster and Roscoe Tucker groups were filed with the Secretary of State. Electors listed include Foaler of Wadley and others across Georgia districts, sealing a contested ticket.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Republican Party
GOP
Roy G. Foster
Roscoe Tucker
Foaler
Wadley
Jari
Chotlea Mt. Jordan
Glenwood
Stro
Livestock Prices and Receipts from Montgomery Market
Federal State News Services reports cattle receipts near 700 with cows and heifers steady after Monday gains. Ironweight steers and heifers bring 27.00 to 82.00, cows 19.00 to 22.00, bulls 16.60 to 24.00, calves 21.00 to 42.50, hogs 180 to 240 pounds at 27.50 to 28.50, with feeder weights 24.00 to 26.00 and per-head calves around 25 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery (Ap
Cattiy
Coles
Senate Debates Move to End Filibuster Stalls
Fragmented account shows Senate unfinished business and motions to cut off debate failing as Taft doubts success. Republicans and administration Democrats vote to adjourn, while discussions linger on limiting rule and tea party actions.
Chesterville Legion Opens New Home Club Rooms
The Chest er BR. Vickery American Legion post plans a barbecue for the public at their new home in the old Malone residence at 31 N. Foster. First meeting in the new building set for Thursday night. The post leases two ground floor rooms from the Administration for three years with options to buy or release. Veterans Administration lease ends July 1 next year. Kennedy, first vice commander, says nonmembers can join this year and all of next year by paying one year’s dues.
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Henry Kennedy
Card Todey
Is Administration
Kennedy
Veterans Administration
Post
The
Legion
Prison Committee To Meet Tomorrow In Alabama
A Alabama prison investigating committee appointed by the Legislature and private citizens will meet in Montgomery tomorrow. State Prison Director Frank Boswell said the group aims to reform the state's "amliquated" penal system and may start an inspection tour of Kilby prison, with plans to visit the federal penitentiary in Atlanta and other out of state facilities.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Frank Boswell Sud Teday
Atate
Boswell
Kilby
Allantea
Dayton Plant Clash Tests Court Order In Labor Row
Troops preventing a picket clash near the Dayton plant as 1400 soldiers enforce a May 5 court order. Striking CIO United Electrical Workers and sympathizers clash with workers over wage and firing disputes. Governor Herbert says the scene is a communistic pattern as police disperse crowds and a tank with machine guns blocks access.
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Dayton
Montgomery Cio Council
The
A.m
Gev
Thomas J. Herbert
CIO United Electrical
Injunction Sought In Wet-Dry Election
SEBRING FL A Highlands County group seeks a constitutional writ of injunction to halt a county wide wet-dry election set for August 13 as they appeal a Circuit Court ruling to the Florida Supreme Court Justice for a delay while the appeal is considered.
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Sebring
Fla
Highlands
State Supreme Court
Ciry
New Orleans Cotton Market Closes Steady
Market notes show New Orleans cotton closed steady with prices lower to six cents, reflecting mixed demand. Trading ranged with open and close near 31 to 33 cents per pound, amid limited speculation and fluctuating futures signals.
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YORK
Furuces
New Orleans
Convention To Back Dixiecrats in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi Democrats reconvened at noon to back the States Rights movement. J Knox Huff announced no takers for opposition speakers and T Tubbs said resolutions solidly favor States Rights. The plan names Thurmond and Wright as presidential and vice presidential candidates for the Mississippi Democratic party.
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Jackson
J. Knox Huff
Atata Democratic Executive Committee
T. J. ‘Tubb
West Point
Biss
Tubbs
Western diplomats meet Stalin amid Berlin crisis stalemate
Western envoys led by Walter Bedell Smith meet Joseph Stalin at the Kremlin in a high level talks aimed at easing the Berlin blockade. The group includes Frank Roberts and Yven Chaiigneau with translators. no formal statement was issued but Moscow observers expect continued talks.
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Washington
London
Paris
Stalin
Walter Bedell Smith
Smith
Frankt; Roberts
Yven Chaiigneau
Myst
Baron Andreae, Fonscolombe
Hugh Lunghi
Kremlin
Rusvin
Berlin
Germany
Europe
George C. Marshall
Thin
Muscow
Athree
Stmith Anot
Furmer
Moscow
Berlin talks amid Soviet sector upheaval 1941
Fragmented OCR note reports a tense scene in Berlin as Prime Minister Stalin and Western officials held talks at night. Russian-backed police engaged in unrest at Krreston, with Western forces startled by the sudden clashes and patrols in the Soviet sector.
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Teney
Berlin
Mons
Stalin
Westtin
Krrestonaight
Carpanga
Patos Utlieers
Spy rings and underground in the 1930s United States revealed
Former Communist party member testifies about seven cell leaders including Alger Hiss and John Abt, detailing an espionage aim and a Washington network from the DuPont Circle studio to a Glass Circle rendezvous. Debate over wartime secrets and loyalty swirls as officials probe security in commerce and government.
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Miet
Eter Civilizations
Mother Bloor
John Abt
CIO Po Iitteut Action Committee
Wallaceee v
Chambers
Presamen
Donald Hier
Alger Hiss
Victor Perio
Charles Kramer
Henry
Henry Collins
Washington
Ware
Helen Ware
DuPont Circle
Stripling
Jay Peters
Peters
United States
Alexander Stevens
Isador Boostein
Soviet Union
Boostein
Department of Justice
ONC
Homer Ferguson
Charles Sawyer
Senate
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Remlington
FBI
Ferguson
Remington
Sawyer
White House
House
Communist Party
Extradition Granted in Georgia Murder Case
MONTGOMERY AP A Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent has extradition papers for two men wanted in Georgia for the murder of John Frank Stringfellow. Clarence C. Revels and Joe Allred were said to hire two gunmen for $1000. Revels to be arrested in Phenix City. Allred held in Opelika. Florida suspects Walden and McVeigh face murder charges there.
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Montgomery
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Leday
John
Frank Stringfellow
James
E. Folsom
Clarence C. Revels
Joe Allred
Stringfellow
Phenix City
Echosa
Columbus
RB. Mathews, Jr
Revely
GBI
E. J. Hancock
Allred
Sall
Opelika
Roy Great Hancock
Fitegerald
St. Augustine
Fla
Dave Walden
John McVeigh
Walden
McVeigh
Florida
Fiorids
Hancock
Revels
Godwin Davis
Guardsmen From Oakland Ordered to Stay for Training
CAMP RITCHIE Md AP Twenty one National Guardsmen from Oakland Md were ordered to remain for a two week training session after missing summer camp. Six others were released after a guard board found absence would cause personal or business hardship. The unit's First Lt Stewart F Hammill Jr resigned his commission, saying the men misunderstood the requirement and believed a valid excuse could exempt them.
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Camp Ritchie
National
Stewart F. Hammill, Jr
Oakland
Hammill
Man Held In Assault Free Under Bond
Cort Hal 35 year old Albsey Ga railroad worker released to Houston County jail on bond after an assault with intent to murder charge. The alleged fight with Mansfield of Albany occurred Saturday night in a Central of Georgia railroad bunkhouse. Mansfield suffered a severe chest wound and received immediate hospital care.
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Cort Hal
Albsey
Duss Mansfield
Houston County
Jalil
Hall
Mansfield
Albany
Central of Georgia
Walt
Cameron
Mannsfield
Inen
Tobacco Market Holds Steady Amid Minor Fluctuations
Valdosta Georgia Floride fire cured tobacco traded with small moves up to 2 dollars per hundred pounds. The Agriculture Department noted a 4 dollar dip on full lemon tugs while overall sales remained heavy. Quality improved as more tow gut and good rest were offered and most lots ranged from low to good leaf. The piece mentions an irrelevant tuning fork invention attribution to Joht Shore in 171.
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Valdosta
U.S. Department of Agriculture
City approves parking meter ordinance for Dothan streets
Regular session expands meter rules, penalties for violations, and outlines installation delays. Officials expect more meters beyond Whiddon’s shop area with about 365 planned, but at least 50 more likely. Also approved contracts for maintenance and railroad track use at Napier Field.
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Sonamissionets
Meath
Dothan
Uist
Elaar
Audi
Beatty Whiddon
Sout Oates Street
Shelly
South Oates
Whiddon Iraplment Company
Sear Farm
Ik da
J. H. Brennan
Alabama Paws Company
Napier Field
Indus
Miniature walnut-sized tube detects tiny mechanical motion
A walnut-sized electronic tube, astonishingly sensitive, can register movement of a watch half-spring. The device, described as a tulip in the My family, signals a breakthrough in micro motion sensing and precision instrumentation.
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County Ayant C
Ling
Genoa
Geneva
Dale County
Onl Abt
Lerion
C. R. Pauls
James Mulkey Wille Iver
Coffee County
Troy State Teachers College
Wayne T. Brown
Rennie A. Cox
Helen Stanley
Joseph Harper
Claude L. Smith
Ned Young
Nace W. Rhoades
Joaeph Robrets
Boab J. Willis
Manchuria
Eero
Virginia
Democrats
Post Im Legion
Chester BR. Vickery American Legion Pol
Malone
N. Foster
Pga
Cutis Puy
Persia
A. D
Ching
Fasiem
Istode
Pee
Goria
Joht Shore
Hathcock Lumber Company
Speigner Concrete Block CO
Fairground
Ralph Langley
Ash
Meyer
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Vulcan Life Sed
Accobent Insurance CD
Charles Skieeer
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