Upstate reports darker prospects for cotton crop
Auburn August 12 AP The Tennessee Valley and North Alabama areas face worsening cotton prospects with only 66 percent of normal yield and corn burning under scorching sun. Excessive heat damages boll development while rainfall remains unlikely to reverse the trend. Despite drought, boll weevil propagation eases and Alabama’s forecast yields show modest gains yet remain below last year.
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Auburn
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Bullock County
North Alabama
Black Belt
Piedmont District
Dc. T. Fellcey
Cullman County
Three Executions Set for One Day in Missouri
Kennett Missouri August 12 AP Sheriff Tom Donaldson arranged for three hangings to occur within a single day. Roy F. Hamilton and Eddie Gayman facing murder sentences in New Madrid at 6am, while C D Ward Negro convicted of criminal assault due for execution here. Sheriff moved time to 5am to allow officials to witness all three after visiting New Madrid.
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Kennett
Tom Donaldson
Southeastern Missouri
Roy FE. Hamilton
Eddie Gayman
New Madrid
C. D. Ward
Netro
New Jersey Tax Debate Divides Lawmakers on Budget
Reform proposals spark split views as some lawmakers urge restraint, citing potential savings from cutting public works. Analysts warn the tax plan could hit low income families while President Roosevelt presses for wealth distribution amid ongoing budget tensions.
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New Jersey
House
Senate
LaFollette
Ling
Sarah
Roosevelt
Japanese Army Leader Dies From Sword Wound Clash
Lieut Gen Tegsucen Nagata director general of Japanese military affairs died from sword wounds inflicted by Lieut Col Aizawa in Nagata's rooms. The fatal clash in the war office followed officer transfers. Gen Sentsure Hayashi, war minister, prepared to resign. Aizawa arrested as ministers convened an emergency meeting.
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Tokyo
Ang
Tegsucen Nagata
War Office
Aizawa
Nagata
Sentsure Hayashi
Hayashi
Incscent
Patient Cop Applies Old Adage Captures Intruder In Action
Policeman John Wiles on Sunday night solved last week's burglary at Davis' Place, second head clothing store on East Main Street. After days of alert watching he spotted a dark figure inside the building and entered to arrest John Sk Edwards, who admitted the burglary.
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John Wiles
Davis’ Place
East Main Street
Hilson
John Sk. Edwards
Weekend Roundup: 13 Drunks Nabbed Amid Fights and Patrols
Thirteen individuals were arrested for drunkenness during the weekend, the largest single batch in months. About six fistfights occurred Saturday night. one incident remains unconfirmed as no arrests followed. The report notes police described a rowdy weekend with multiple disturbances.
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Omnis
Political Deposters Ready For Flood Of Predictions
Washington August 12 AP The two sharp political statisticians Emil Hurja and Earl Venable work for Democratic and Republican national committees respectively. Hurja has earned respect for his graphs in 1932 and 1934, while Venable is seen as a Republican oracle who relies on intuition rather than charts. A stag dinner hosted by Interior Secretary Ickes sparked speculation about his role in 1936, with talk that he might be the liberal bridge between parties. Rayburn of Texas and Huddleston of Alabama, longtime allies on the interstate and foreign commerce committee, clash over the utility holding company bill’s death sentence, their parliamentary maneuvers drawing keen attention.
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Washington
Emil Hurja
Earl Venable
Burja
Venable
Hurja
Venable Long
Republican National Committee
Rayburn-Huddleston
Capitol
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
George Huddleston
Alabama
Bill
Rayburn
Huddleston
Greenville Notable Beeland Dies at 66 in Montgomery
Funeral services for Fr A Beeland Sr 66 who died in a Montgomery hospital Sunday are set for Tuesday at 4 p m at Pine Crest cemetery in Greenville Business houses will close in tribute He was president of the First National Bank of Greenville and a founder of Beeland Brothers Merchantile Co A native of Butler County he supported flower cultivation and donated Beeland Park to Greenville He is survived by his_regex
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Greenville
A. Beeland Sr
Montgomery
Pine Crest
Beeland
South Alabama
First National Bank of
Beeland Brothers Merchantile Company
Butler Count
Beeland Park
Dothan Kiwanis Club Shapes Troy Program
The Dothan Kiwanis club will run a program for the Troy club Monday night. Several Dothan Kiwanians will take parts on the program.
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Dothan Kiwanis Club
Shapes Troy Program
Troy Club
Dothan Kiwanians
Lightning Strikes Wires Damaging Local Plants
Wires feeding the Louie Pil cher Gin on Commerce street and the Dothan Glass Co on E Main street were struck by lightning Saturday afternoon, causing damage. Firemen reported Monday that the gin was struck first, then ten minutes later another bolt hit the glass plant after their return to the station. A widow with one daughter and three sons, Am brose Reese, J. P., R. A., Jr., and C. H. Beeland, plus two brothers William J. and L. J. Beeland, are named in the report.
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Louie Pilcher
Commerce Street
Dothan Glass Co
E. Main Street
Glass Company
Ambrose Reese
C. H. Beeland
William J
L. J. Beeland
Cat whiskers guide stealthy stalking with delicate nerves
At the base of a cat's whiskers lies a fine nerve that instantly senses touch. This arrangement lets the cat keep its eyes on prey while whiskers steer it silently past obstacles.
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Interior Department
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Goodyear
Service
Specializ
Lubricati
Fath Neers
City Tire CO
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