City Council Defeats Special Counsel Hire Bill
A council measure to authorize special attorneys to recover city fees from City Attorney S. Lew failed and was referred to the finance committee and Auditor-Treasurer Vaughn for talks with Lew before the next meeting. Lew had reported $16.25 still owed by the city and earlier fees totaling $6,748.75, including a tax suit won against Houston National Bank. The bank had refused a 15 percent dividend claiming the case was not closed with prejudice, allowing possible set offs. Council debated legality and excessive charges, delaying action amid opposition.
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Lewis
Houston National Bank
B. H. Lisenby
D. M. Jerkins
Finance Committee
Vaughn
Bates
I. C. Bates
Mine Explosion Deaths Total 17 At Derby VA Mine
The Stonega Coke and Coal Company Number 3 mine in Derby Virginia saw 17 deaths from yesterday's explosion. Rescue teams recovered nine bodies in a single lateral gallery near the blast center and eight others yesterday. Air remains poisoned but fresh air and fan ventilation are ongoing as officials postpone any cause inquiry until air is clear and funerals are held.
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Derby
Stonega Coke and Coal Company
Weather Tuesday and Wednesday forecast notes
Alabama partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possible showers in the south portion. Northwest Florida mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers. Tennessee generally fair to partly cloudy with little precipitation.
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Alabama
Florida
William S Vare Dies Former Philadelphia Political Leader
William S Vare 66 former U S Senator and longtime Philadelphia Republican boss died at his Atlantic City summer home after a heart attack. Once denied a Senate seat after a 1926 election fight he had faced a paralytic stroke in 1928 but remained active in politics until recently. He was the last of three Vare brothers to shape Philadelphia’s political scene and was deposed as city party leader after a long career as recorder of deeds congressman state senator and senator.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William S. Vare
Republican
Philadelphia
John J. Shaw
Vare
United States Senate
Senate
Pennsylvana
George H. Vare
Edwin 8. Vare
State Senate
Boles Penrose
Ed Vare
Penrose
William
Bill
Deeds
U. S. Senate
Hit and Run Vehicle Injures Woman on Oates Street
Mrs. W. W. Merritt, 45, of Do than route one, was hurt yesterday when a hit and run car struck her vehicle near the overhead bridge on S. Oates street. She was taken to a hospital in serious yet undetermined condition. The driver fled south on Oates into Florida. E. J. Strickland pursued and returned with a Jacksonville, Florida car, but witnesses could not identify the machine.
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W. W. Merritt
Dothan
S. Oates Street
Merrritt
Oates Street
Florida
E. J. Strick
Too Big-hearted, Italian Man Arrested After Giving Away Money
In Cuneo Italy Antonio Giant 48 tossed coins into the street drawing a crowd. He began passing out currency and was stopped by police who arrested him for examination. He had given away 50 dollars.
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Cuneo
Italy
Antonio Giant
Gianti
Truce Sought as Alabama Strike Leaders Confer
Huntsville Alabama August 7 1951 AP efforts to end the 5000 textile workers strike continued with Judge John Petree state director of the National Emergency Council meeting labor leaders. NRA officials N R Beddow and Charles A Poellnitz joined talks while union leaders proposed forming a negotiating committee with mill owners. A gunowners’ guard was urged to keep strikers off streets and John Dean strike organizer faced abduction charges. Dean was taken to Fayetteville Tennessee then returned to Huntsville amid warnings to leave weapons at home. The abduction warrant remained unserved and a suspect named Tiernan had not been arrested.
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Huntsville
Ala
John Petree
National Emergency Council
Judge Petree
N. R. Beddow
NRA Board
Charles A. Poellnitz
NRA
North Alabama
John Dean
United Textile Workers of America
Dean
Fayetteville
Tenn
Tiernan
Negro mob plot leads to heavy penalty for insult case
J C Pelham, a Black man accused of insulting a white woman in Memphis church circles, received the maximum penalty for abusive language in county court. Judge H K Martin fined $200 and sentenced six months hard labor, saying he wished to give more. A mob diverted from lynching when the verdict was announced. Five others were convicted under Prohibition laws with various fines and terms. Additional sentences included a Black man named Cyrus Smith for disturbing religious worship and John Bowden for a minor offense.
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J. C. (Crick) Pelham
Memphis
H. K. Martin
Pelham
Ada Johnson
Ray Hawkins
Charlie Campbel
Cyrus Smith
O. B. Nunnery
Umier
Berry Pitts
Martin
M. C. Phillips
John Bowden
Austrians Hang Nazi Putsch Participant in Treason
Ernst Ficke, who joined the Nazi attempt that led to the chancellor's assassination, was hanged for high treason in Vienna. The execution followed the failed coup and official inquiries into the crime.
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Vienna
Ernst Ficke
Germany Buries Von Hindenburg in Simple Rites
Germany held a subdued funeral for Paul von Hindenburg in the National War Monument tower as Adolf Hitler praised the veteran leader who he said opened the door to Nazi resurgence. Thousands mourners were turned away.
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Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Bier
von Hindenburg
Hitler Pralsen Hitler
Reichstag
Hitler
National Socialist Party
Dohrmann
Koniggratz
Gandhi begins seven day fast to expiate injuries
Mahatma Gandhi starts a seven day fast in Wardha Central Provinces to atone for injuries attributed to his supporters against Pundit Lal Nath Hindu leader opposing Gandhi's anti untouchability campaign. He asks friends to pray for the fasting week and says the movement must refrain from violence and appeal to reason.
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Wardah
Central Provinces
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Lal Nath
Long May Call Session To Kill Mayor Fees Conflict Rises
In New Orleans a court fight over demobilizing the national guard continues as civil authorities attempt to serve the Adjutant General. Senator Huey P. Long hints at a special legislature session to curb city tax actions while tensions with Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley escalate with militia deployment and gunfire incidents at Jackson Barracks and city registration offices.
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National Guard
Long
Walmsley
Raymond M. Fleming
Huey P. Long
Today
O. K. Allen
Louisiana
Jackson Barracks
Armar
City Hall
National Guardsmen
State Administration
Long Walmsley War
Marines Evacuate Haiti Ending 19 Year Occupation
Marines return to the United States next week marking the end of a 19 year occupation of Haiti. The flag to be lowered at Port au Prince on August 15 signals liquidation of wartime duties and a shift toward a good neighbor policy.
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Uncle Sam
America
Haiti
Roosevelt
Island
Republic
United States
Plank
Atlantans Move to Get TVA Power
Atlanta city council approved a resolution calling for an investigation into obtaining Tennessee Valley Authority power. Alderman Murphy proposed the measure urging city Attorney Savage be named agent to study feasibility of a contract with TVA to supply power from Norris dam, with Mayor Key to act.
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Atlanta
Tennessee Valley Authority
Jack C. Savage
J. Charlie Murphy
Savage
TVA
Norriy Dam
Rames J
Dionne Quintuplets Today Behind the Scenes in Ontario Home
Oliva Dionne drives to Callander to meet a train delivering mothers milk for his five daughters. A cottage turned makeshift hospital thrives with nurses and doctors led by Dr. A. R. Dafoe, aided by Red Cross and government gifts as world interest continues.
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NEA
Ontario
Dionne
Corbeil
Callander
Corbell
Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
World
Gitta
Children's Hospital
Red Cross
Farm Board Plans New Crop Loans For Next Season
President Roosevelt tours drought hit North Dakota visiting Devils Lake and Fort Peck. He defends voluntary relocation aid and calls for broader farm relief. A new 1935 crop loan plan would let farmers own loans and sell when prices rise, stabilizing supplies and enabling ever normal granaries alignment.
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Farm Board
Farm Administration
Wallace
Lea
Suspect Count Rises in Convict Death at Penal Farm
In Baton Rouge on August 7 AP reports 209 or more suspects in the killing of Fred England a convict found with his throat slit in cell G at the Anzola prison farm. Guards heard a scream and a knife lay nearby. England a 10 year offender from La Salle Parish had previous penitentiary terms in Arkansas.
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Baton Rouge
Fred England
Anzola
R. A. Himes
England
Himes
Winnefield
la Salle Parish
Arkansas
First bale of cotton gins in Houston county under Bankhead Act
Tom L. Gantt, Beat Two farmer, ginned the first bale of cot ton from Houston county's 192 crop. It is the first bale under the Bankhead Cotton Control Act requiring ginning certificates. Gantt's bale weighed 448 pounds. Seed price was $20 per ton. Bale ginned at Pitcher's Gin yesterday afternoon.
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Tom Ll. Gantt
Houston County
Bankhead
Auxiliary of V. F. W. organized in Dothan
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Wiregrass Post of the Veteran of Foreign Wars was organized last night with Mrs. Jim Folkes as temporary president. She set a special meeting for next Tuesday at the American Legion clubhouse where officers will be elected.
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Wiregrass
The
Veteran of Foreign Wars
Jim Folkes
Folkes
American Legion
Will Rogers Questions Calendar Mix Up and Skipped Dates
The letter from WILL ROGERS complains about calendar confusion calling services and papers misdated. He asks if Tuesday’s papers were missed and jokes about officials skipping August or November.
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Will Rogers
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