Mass Meeting Urges Relief to Alabama Schools
About 590 attendees at the courthouse mass meeting urged Governor Miller and the Alabama legislature to act quickly to fund and balance school budgets so public schools can open their fall terms. Dr L W Dockery pressed the crisis while C L Tompkins warned politicians against shifting blame. The resolution pledged cooperation with state leaders and called attention to teacher employment and rising juvenile delinquency if schools stay underfunded.
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Alabama
8. M. Miller
L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Dr. Dockery
Arkansas
Georgia
Florida
Tompkins
Veterans defend hospital system before Shannon committee
Veterans and service members’ groups testified against private hospitals for disabled veterans and warned of government overreach. Kansas City bankers and dry cleaners pushed back against federal competition while lawmakers urged public awareness of bureaucratic expansion.
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Kansas City
Shannon House Committee
Commission
Service
Lawton
Oklo
Fort Sill
Field Artillery
Joseph B. Shannon
D. Mo
R. S. Beachy
First Mortgage Investment Company of
National Association of Dyers and Cleaners
Thomas Dods, Jr
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kas
First 1932 Cotton Ginned In Geneva
Geneva county reports its first bale of the 1932 crop was ginned at the Samson gin and peanut company. It was grown by Brasington 24 Pridgen and sold for 10 cents per pound.
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Geneva
Ala
Geneva County
Samson
Gin and Peanut Co
Brasington
Pridgen
Slaying Climax in Birmingham Family Feud
In Birmingham Alabama George Vining was killed by his stepson Cecil Carter after months of family feuding. Carter fired five shots as Vining advanced after a car encounter. Carter is jailed on murder charges.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Vining
Cecil Carter
Carter
Vining
Criminal Court to Open Monday in Geneva Alabama
Special Judge E S Thigpen will convene Geneva county circuit court for a three day session starting Monday morning. Forty six cases are slated for trial on charges from forgery to murder including nine prohibition cases. The murder case involves Charles Council charged with killing the town marshal at Black about a year ago. Council has recently been discharged as a son from an asylum after being held in the county jail for several months.
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Geneva
Ala
E. S. Thigpen
Andalusia
Geneva County
Charles Council
Black
Five New Faces in Legislature In Alabama
Montgomery Aug. 6 AP Five new faces will appear in the Alabama legislature when it convenes Aug. 16 to seek a remedy for the state's financial ills. Senator J Sanford Mullins of Alexander City succeeds the late Dr A L Harlan in the senate. In the house four newcomers fill desks: J F McGraw Sr Columbiana succeeds the late L L Saxon, W E W Yerby Greensboro succeeds Edwin S Jack, Turner Granade Mobile succeeds Edward J Grove, James A Mulkey Geneva succeeds M L Black.
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Columbiana
L. L. Saxon
W. E. W. Yerby
Greensboro
Edwin Ss. Jack
Turner Granade
Mobile
Edward J. Grove
James A. Mulkey
Geneva
M. L. Black
Salvation Army Drive Set For September 12 19
The Salvation Army advisory board voted to hold its annual drive in Do than from September 12 to 19. J. L. Vaughn resigned as chair but remains a member. H. H. Brown was named chairman. W. W. McCarty added treasurer duties to secretary duties. Attendees included M. D. Black, H. H. Ader, Rev. W. R. Bickerstaff, George Y. Malone, Captain W. A. Tidman, Vaughn, McCarty, and HLA. Brown.
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Salvation Army
Dothan
J. L. Vaughn
H. H. Brown
Mr. Vaughn
W. W. McCarty
M. D. Black
H. H. Ader
W.R. Bickerstaff
George Y. Malone
W. A. Tidman
Hla. Brown
Five Young Men Fined After North Foster Street Fight
Five youths faced charges from drunkenness to assault after a free for all on North Foster street Thursday night. Ted Wilson’s breaking into a car charge was dismissed. Ben Dempsey and Ed Whatley received 24 dollar fines for assault and drunkenness. Gordon Melton 12 dollars for drunkenness and assault. El Green 12 dollars for drunkenness and car breaking. Whatley Melton and Green were placed in the stockade for nonpayment. Dempsey sustained knife injuries from Whatley during the altercation.
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Dothan
North Foster Street
Mayor’s
Ted Wilson
Ben Dempsey
Ed Whatley
Gordon Melton
el Green
Whatley
Melton
Green
Dempsey
Law Violators Contribute $4145 in July in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama law violators added 4145 to the city coffers in July by cash or hard labor. The police reported 733 arrests and 337 convictions for the month. Leading offenses included traffic violations drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Montgomery
Als
62 Cities Insure Big Funds Outlay
The Commerce Department says 62 cities pledged in early 1922 to insure expenditure of 41.6 million dollars on property improvement and labor. Ajax Hosiery mills in Phoenixville and Pottstown to return 1,500 jobs full time by August 15. Boston reports 15 million plus pounds of wood sold in the streets with forecasts as high as 25.9 million. National Cooperative Wool Marketing notes a market not seen since 1920. New York July stock and bond financing reaches 149.59 million for seven months. Raw silk imports in July rise 5.90 bales from June.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Phoenixville
Ajax Hosiery Company
Pottstown
Boston
L. A. Edgehill
National Cooperative Wool Marketing Corporation
New York
Warning in state against 12 firms listed unauthorized
Alabama public warned against buying insurance from 12 companies deemed unauthorized by the state insurance bureau. Officials said these firms had not qualified to operate in Alabama and would not be responsible in state courts for claims. Names include Louisiana Mutual Benevolent Association and others listed in the alert.
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Montgomery
Amn
Charles C. Greer
State Superintendent of Insurance
Alabama
Greer
State Insurance Bureau
Houston Negro Fined On Seed Loan Charge
Eldridge Price a Negro farmer of Houston county Indicted in seed loan deals pleaded guilty Thursday before Federal Judge Charles B Kennamer in Montgomery. He was fined $1 for forging Will Oates's name on two seed loan checks totaling $93 and charged with conspiracy. the forgery and conspiracy counts were dismissed after plea.
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Eldridge Price
Houston County
Montgomery
Charles B. Kennamer
Price
Will Oates
Rolle
Oil Lamps Popular Again Amid Campfire Trends
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate renewed interest in oil lamps for camps and home lighting. Mentions of perma items and new foam or jampe devices suggest a period piece on shifting consumer interest and makeshift lighting.
Defunct Bank Head Kidnapped in Illinois Case
Police questioned two suspects in a multi county search for John Colegrove, 68, president of the defunct Bank of Taylorsville who was kidnapped from his home. Authorities found blood on an automobile and a broken blackjack in the living room. suspects claimed it was from rabbits though no animals were found.
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Springfield
Ill
John Colegrove
Bank of Taylorsville
James Gammontoni
Amelia Puzzoli
Colegrove
Taylorsville
Tennessee vote fraud charges loom after primary
Reports from Nashville indicate Lewis Pope accused wholesale fraud in the Democratic primary while trailing Hill McAlister. Officials plan to review unofficial returns on August 24, with Pope’s contest still undecided and McAlister claiming support from Shelby County.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lewis Pope
Hill McAlister
Pope
Sam Carmack
John E. McCall
Memphis
Tennessee
McAlister
Shelby County
Lewis
Pikeville
George Person
Malcolm R. Patterson
John T. Morgan
Weather Forecast For Central East Region
An OCR fragment describes temperatures and weather conditions across a central eastern area. It mentions readings and expected trends for the day and notes a warming or cooling pattern as the region experiences moderating temperatures.
Cooling system ordered for House heats Alabama capitol
In Montgomery on August 6 the state orders the drafting of a cooling system for the house of representatives. Gov. Miller has called a special session, prompting speculation on its intensity. State forester Page S. Bunker suggests an electrical score board for roll calls as ventilators are ordered to be installed before the August 16 opening.
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Montgomery
Ala
House of Representatives
Capitol
B. M. Miller
Page S. Bunker
Stocks Jump in New York Trading Climax Near Close
A bullish surge in New York trading pushed prices sharply higher during the two hour session with United States Steel rising to 42 dollars, an eleven percent gain from earlier levels. Stocks advanced two to twelve dollars on the day as buyers chased favorites in the final half hour.
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New York
United States Steel
Woman Injured After Auto Strikes Crosswalk
Mrs. John A. Cobb of Dothan was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Jim Ennis while crossing Oztes Street near the courthouse. Cobb suffered a broken rib and lacerations but was not in serious condition and was to be released soon. witnesses said Ennis slowed before the impact.
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Jim Ennis
John A. Cobb
Dothan
Minor Knife Cut Fatal to Man
James Grantham, 26, of Dethan route five, died at a Jeothan hospital after a short Vinere from Woodpeleoring. He accidentally cut his knee with a knife. authorities ruled the wound fatal. He leaves three brothers, Sidney Clayton and Ruster Granthara, and two sisters, Mere J. M. Starling and Mrs. Ruty Pittman. Funeral held at Weegite church near Dothan with Rev J H Gur ter officiating. burial in Weesingehochh cemetery.
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James Grantham
Dethen
Jeothan
Woodpeleoring
Grenthar
Fred Eprone
Mary Torantham
Sidney, Clayton
Ruster Granthara
Dothan
Mere J. M. Starling
Columbus
Ruty Pittman
Marigana
Fatlons
Varreeser
Libby Holman to surrender within a week
Libby Holman Reynolds the Broadway singer and widow of Smith Reynolds will come to Winston-Salem within a week to answer an indictment charging her and Ab Walker with murdering Reynolds. Her father Alfred Holman refused bail talks, saying she is under care at a country retreat.
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Smith Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N. C
Libby Holman Reynolds
Ab Walker
Polikoff
Albert Holman
Walker
Reynolds
Alfred Holman
Carlisle Higgins
A. M. Stack
Broadway
Higgins
Holman
Libby
North Carolina
Cincinnati
Richard Reynolds
Smith
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Ict
Richard
Africa
Meeting At Geneva Discusses Geneva County School Situation
Geneva Alabama August 6 a meeting of all Parent Teachers associations in Geneva County was planned at the courthouse. Business men school board members and citizens would gather to discuss the education situation as part of a statewide effort by the Abbansa Congress of Parents and Teachers to push for school openings.
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Geneva
Ala
Geneva County
Abbansa Congress of Parents and Teachers
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Terre Haute
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Ge City
Physicians’ Health and Accident Insurance Company
Dallas
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Travei
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Houston Negro
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Toam
Patterse
Fife
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