Government injunction tightens control on truck strike
Minneapolis August six AP report states Governor Floyd B Olsen again orders frigid restrictions on commercial vehicle movement as a three week old truck drivers strike continues. 500 national guardsmen enforce edict with 7,000 recent permits canceled. Haas Dunnigan peace plan cited but rejected by strike leaders.
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Minneapolis
Toyd B. Olson
National Aid
Floyd B.olsen
National Guard
Haas-Dunnigan
Francis Haas
E. H. Dunnigan
Rioting in Algiers Leaves 25 Dead in Two Days
Reports from Algiers indicate Constantine riots over two days killed 25 people and left hundreds injured. Censorship delayed full details, with information arriving here today.
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Algiers
Algeria
Constantine
Weather outlook Alabama and Northwest Florida predicts showers
Alabama expected partly cloudy to cloudy with probable showers tonight and Tuesday. Northwest Florida shows partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with possible showers tonight and Tuesday. Southeast states remain generally fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change.
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Alabama
Florida
Hindenburg Seen as Bulwark and Loot of German Strength
Louis P. Lochner, chief of the Associated Press bureau, explores von Hindenburg in a new illustrated article series. The reports analyze his impact on daily life and the turbulent history of Germany, revealing the personality the nation both respects and reveres. Turn to Page 3.
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von Hindenburg
Louis P. Lochner
Trn
Associated Gest
Senate plans cleanup of Wall Street banking abuses
A Senate committee urged a house cleaning to purge Wall Street of abuses in selling billions in securities. It cited firms like J P Morgan, Kuhn, Leeb and Co, National City Co, Dillon Read and Co, distributing $55 billion domestically and over $7 billion abroad since the war. Rules to curb methods will be issued by the SEC soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wall Street
Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan and Company
Kuhn, Leeb and Company
National City Company
Dillon, Read and Company
FERA Repair Project At Vicksburg School Gets Approval
Approval of a FERA project to repair the Vicksburg school building was announced by G P Morris Houston county FERA director. The plan employs 27 men with a payroll around 1200 dollars and includes roofing repainting and the addition of one room. Work will begin within two weeks after relief workers are released from the Cottonwood project. The county board of education will pay 600 dollars for materials.
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FERA
Vicksburg
G. P. Morris
Houston County
Morrison
Cottonwood
County Board of Education
Rites Held At Brewton For George W Cooper
Funeral services for George W. Cooper a prominent naval stores and lumber man who died Saturday after a stroke were held from his Brewton Alabama residence at 5 p m with Rev Montague Cook of the Brewton Baptist church and Rev T M Fleming of Meridian assisting. Friends from many sections attended the simple service.
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George W. Cooper
Fairhope
Brewton
Ala
Montague Cook
Brewton Baptist Church
T. M. Fleming
Meridian
Miss
Alabama
Abbeville Civil Court Opens With Local Officials
Circuit Judge H. A. Pearce and Court Reporter J. B. Hackney arrived in Abbeville for a several days term of civil court. They were joined by Solicitor J. Hubert Farmer who represents a client in a civil case.
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H. A. Pearce
J.B. Hackney
Abbeville
J. Hubert Farmer
Miners Die as Explosion Hits Derby 3 Mine
At Stonega Va Aug 6 nine miners were confirmed dead in the Derby Number 3 mine of Stonega Coke & Coal Co Two men were rescued and hospitalized while seventy five escaped through an abandoned entry Rescue teams including J D Rogers A H Reeder C A Line and Joe Davies led the effort to ventilate and recover in a gas filled section Officials offered no theory for the blast and said the mine had no prior signs of dangerous gas
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Big Stone Gap
Derby
Stonega Coke & Coal Company
Stonegea Hospital
J. D. Rogers
A. H. Reeder
C. A. Line
Joe Davies
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Battle to Check Breakbone Fever Starts Tomorrow
Opening a vigorous campaign to check the spread of dengue fever, 12 relief workers under the Houston County Health Department will begin a house to house inspection of premises tomorrow. Four shifts of 12 will work a week at a time to remove mosquito breeding places. Dr. F. G. Granger urged cooperation of every household. Each worker will carry identification to gain entry.
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Houston County Health Department
F. G. Granger
Granger
Mandamus Applicant Keeps Promise in Gin Electric Deal
L. C. Pilcher, gin operator, who last week sought a writ of mandamus in circuit court to force city officials to connect his gin with electric current, signed a new contract today, paid an old account, and an order to connect the gin was issued. The mandamus writ was denied after Judge H A Pearce sustained a demurrer by city attorneys, who argued Pilcher had not complied with the gin ordinance.
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L. C. Pilcher
Pilcher
H. A. Pearce
John Petree
National Emergency Council
Huntaville
Judge Petree
Charles A. Bolinitz
Florence
Nin Adjuster
North Alabama
Voter Registration Begins Here Today in Houston County
Houston county board of registrars opened a five day supplementary registration at the courthouse. New residents and those turning 21 soon may register to vote in upcoming elections this year. Eligible twenty year olds may register if they will be 21 before the general election. Registration banks operate 8 am to 4 pm.
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Houston County Board of Registrars
City Council Plans Tonight Meeting After Break
The city council meets tonight for routine business, first gathering in three weeks. The session starts at 8 o'clock, as officials announced earlier today.
Aerial Funeral Planned For Aviatrix Killed In Race
Dayton observers report aviatrix Francis Farrell Marsalis 20 died when her light biplane crashed near the 50 mile marker of a national women’s air meet. Partner Helen Richey finished second. Edna Gardner of the WA Naval Hospital won. Friends discuss an aerial funeral with services over New York.
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Dayton
Francis Farrell Marsalis
Aviatrix
Garden City
Frank Retbold
Dayon
Mias
Helen Richy
McKeersport
Marsalis
Miami
Fla
Misa Edna M. Gardner
Naval Hospital
Washington, D. C
Newark
N.J
Wiliam Marsalis
Washington
Augusta
New York
Band Concert Set Tomorrow Night on Courthouse Lawn
Dothan's crack artillery band will open a fall concert series on the Houston courthouse lawn tomorrow night at dusk, directed by Saxon Poyner. The program includes El Capitan Overture, The Sky Pilot, Anchors Aweigh, Deep River, Arabian Knights, and New Colonial March, with scores of residents attending from nearby communities.
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Dothan
Artilery
Houston
Elock
Saxon Poyner
Navy
Kiefer
One killed and another wounded during jail escape attempt
In Jefferson City Missouri on August 4 Manuel Rinker 32 inmate serving 59 years for bank robbery was shot to death as he and John O'Brien convict from St Louis County attempted escape. O'Brien was wounded and taken to the prison hospital.
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Jefferson City
Manuel Rinker
Missouri State Penitentary
John O'Brien
St. Louis County
O'Brien
Million Dollar Bridge Revives Apalachicola Town
AP reports a six mile six mile long bridge on highway No 1 will link Apalachicola to the mainland, easing isolation. Construction costs 1 599099 with PWA financing and a 1.5 year timeline. Five contractors share the work as crews, ferries now carry motorists.
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Associated Press
Apalachicola
Fla
John Gorriebridge
Uncle Sam
PWA
New Orleans Martial Law Standoff Over Registration Office
In New Orleans the long standing standoff between Huey Long allied forces and Mayor Walmsley continues with the two factions separated by Lafayette Street. The mayor vows to keep city hall guarded with machine guns until the state militia withdraws from the voters registration building across the street. Adjutant General Fleming has left for Alexandria leaving Major Shaffer to oversee martial law. Fleming faces injunctions from Paris officials ordered to demobilize the troops, while Senator Long agreed to be served and must appear in civil court Tuesday. Lieutenant Avendano faces contempt charges for not honoring the injunction terms.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
C. K. Allen
T. Semmes Walmsley
Lafayette Street
No-man's Land
Walmsley
Long
Louisiana
Allen
Raymond H. Fleming
National Guard
Alexandria
W. D. Shaffer
Paris
Fleming
Senator Long
Cnurt
Numa P. Avendano
Nat W. Bond
Second Rescue Party Starts for Byrd in Antarctica
Little America, Aug 4 AP A second tractor party leaves Little America to reach Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd at a lonely observation post 123 miles south. Dr Thomas Poulter leads the group after storms forced the first party to turn back short of the halfway point.
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Little America
Antarctics
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
Thomas Poulter
Poulter
Government Investigator Job Openings Announced
Applications are taken for two positions in the alcohol tax unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. At least one year of legal or investigative experience is required. Special investigator salary is 2990 dollars and investigator 2409 dollars a year. Applications close August 20. J H Bell serves on the examining board.
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Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Infernal Revenue
J. H. Bell
Soecal Evil
Florida port opening draws Mobile interests
In Pensacola Florida on August 7 a Special hearing led by Colonel Robert A Thomas United States district engineer heard Mobile interests urging a Freeport port of entry near DeFunak Springs Walton county Florida. The Hempstead Oil Co of Mobile has installed 8000 gallons of gasoline tanks and trucks about 25900 gallons weekly to stations in Florida and southern Alabama.
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Pensacola
Fla
Speciary
Mobile
Freeport
DeFuntak Springs
Walton County
Robert & Thomas
United States District Eng
Toe Hempstead O.1 Company of
Florida
Alabama
Four Basic Commodities See Price Rise In Chicago Market
Chicago August 6 AP Prices for wheat corn hogs and cotton, the four basic commodities under a government program, averaged 21 percent higher than a year ago and 3 percent above two years ago. Wheat up about 93 percent versus two years, corn around 12 percent, hogs at market peak 60 cents higher, cotton at 19.50 per hundred pounds, with tax effects and farm payments influencing totals.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Joan Money
Hitler Pays Tribute To Von Hindenburg In Berlin
Adolf Hitler addressed deputies in Berlin paying tribute to the late President Paul von Hindenburg. He prayed for Germany's peace, freedom, and honor, and urged looking beyond the temporary fire scar on the Reichstag building to the future. The speech referenced his regime’s principles and Hindenburg’s career amid a non political ceremony.
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Berlin
Krol Opera
Berchstag
von Aindenburg
Abductors of Labor Chief Facing Arrest in Alabama
Warrant issued for one of two men who abducted John Dean organizer of the Alabama textile strike. Madison County grand jury to investigate. Guards surround Dean’s Merrimac mill village home as tensions rise amid a broad strike of more than 12 500 textile workers.
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T. M. Davenport
Associated Press
Huntsville
Ala
John Deen
Alabama
James A. Pride
Pride
Madison County Grand Jury
Ben Gles
Dean
Merrimac
United Textile Workers of America
Tennenece
North Alabama
Fayetteville
Tenn
Ptatel Point
Len Giles
Madison County
H. F. Blakemore
Huntaville
Wayetteville
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