Roosevelts Quiet Hand Behind Cuban Ouster
The Roosevelt administration aided Cuba’s succession from Machado with Welles and Caffery approving steps as the rebels chose Cespedes. The State Department privately knew in advance and officials claim the choice was Cuban driven not U.S. orchestrated. The piece notes mystery around National City Bank and Electric Sound and Share, while Huey Long’s reaction to Caffery’s role is touched on.
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Washington
Roosevet
State Department
Machado
Wells
Caffery
Roosevelt
U. K
Cespedes
National City Bank
Electric Sound
Share
Machhado
Long
Huey Long
Jefferson
Senator Long
Another Plan Seeks Permanent Cotton Control for Fall
Washington reports a new cotton regulation push. Secretary Wallace signals action this fall after this year’s temporary program. He notes South demand for a formal plan to steady prices amid July production surges and large carryover stocks. The census shows July consumption at 600,000 bales, with total 1932-33 supply around 21 million bales and July 1 carryover above 38 million.
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Washington
Wallace
South
Census Bureau
Bureau
United States
NRA Officials to Probe Blue Eagle Complaints
In Baltimore on August 15 the NRA grievance committee began investigating hundreds of complaints against Blue Eagle displayers. The panel will order insignia from windows if cases are proven, while noting long hours and low pay as factors. Names of complainants and firms were not disclosed.
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NRA
Blue Eagle
Baltimore
Here
Greviance Committee
Pal the Night Patrol Police Dog Dies After Illness
Pal the white German shepherd, longtime companion of Dothan night patrolmen Herring, Kelly, and Burdeshaw, died after a five day illness. Owned by Mies Bessie Cambie, Pal helped locate a fleeing suspect and was known for greeting locals at the Del Monte cafe.
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Pal
Dothan
Mies Bessie Cambie
Herring
Kelly
Burdeshaw
Olaf Peterstern
North
Dakoota
del Monte
Ed Searcy
Pat
U S Government to Recognize Cuban Regime
Ambassador Welles told the diplomatic corps Washington plans to recognize the provisional Cuban president Ces pedes after Machado fell. In Havana the strike ended and industries resumed as streets buzzed and normalcy returned across the island.
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Havana
Welles
Washington
Cespedes
Machado
Man Arrested in 56 Bales Cotton Theft Case
Robert C. Cox of near Ashford was arrested on an indictment by a Tuscaloosa county grand jury for the February 1932 theft of 56 bales of cotton. Cox, once employed at a Tuscaloosa cotton warehouse, allegedly removed bale tags, issued receipts, took a sample, and sold the cotton.
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Robert C. Cox
Ashford
Tuscaloosa County
Cox
Tuscaloosa
County Highway Unit Reports Six Month Expenditures
County Road Superintendent C. C. McEachin presented a semi annual report showing total expenditures of 24,049.26 with 3,400 for a tractor and 667 for a truck. Net operating costs after purchases were 19,982.26 and 1,800 lineal feet of bridges were built. The June cost sheet 3,064.16 was approved.
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C. C. McEachin
Board of Revenue
Doctor Rumreich Leaves Survey Headquarters
Dr. Adolph Rumreich of Washington D C former assistant surgeon of the Public Health Service departed Andalusia after several days at the typhus fever survey HQ. He will proceed to Mobile and return here later.
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Adolph Rumreich
Washington,d. C
United States Public Health Service
Andalusia
Rumreich
Mobile
Diphtheria Fatality Reported in Columbia Area Infant
Diphtheria proved fatal today to six months old Roy Stovall at his home near Columbia. The Stovall residence was quarantined yesterday as state health officials reported the case.
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Roy Stovall
Hom
Columbia
Houston County
Stovall
Managing Director for Houston Named
Mrs. W. N. Fletcher is appointed Managing Director of the Houston Funeral Co by the board of directors. She succeeds her late husband W. N. Fletcher who died weeks ago. Mrs. Fletcher has 14 years of embalming experience and has been connected with the firm since its establishment.
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W. N. Fletcher
Houston Funeral Co
Machado settles down on new isle in Nassau
Former Cuban president Gerardo Machado, exiled after a revolt, declares he is no longer a factor in Cuba's destiny. He settles in Nassau awaiting developments, saying he will not interfere and loves Cuba.
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Machado
New Isle
Nassau
N. P
Cuba
Gerardo Machado
Developmient
Havana
Kavana
Weekly Band Concert On Courthouse Lawn Tonight
The 117th Field Artillery Band directed by Saxon Poyner performs its regular concert on the courthouse lawn starting at 8 pm. The program includes marches, overtures, spirituals, trumpet solos, a hymn, a waltz song, and the Star Spangled Banner concluding the set.
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117Th Field Artillery
Saxon Poyner
Roy Driggers
Lake Rose
Billboard
Drive to enlist 4 big industries for NRA started
Roosevelt administration backs a move to bring coal, steel, oil and automobiles under NRA codes. General Johnson and Secretary Perkins meet with major steel leaders to speed industry coverage while coal operators are called to a meeting tomorrow.
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NRA
Washington
Roosevelt
Johnson
Perkins
No Food for 182 Prisoners in Tennessee Mine Strike
Nashville August 15 AP. Two hundred convict laborers at the Petros state owned prison mines enter a second day of strike. Officials say they will withhold food as a tactic to break the mutiny while demanding the removal of a deputy warden. Most prisoners are Black men.
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Nashville
Petros
Coast Guard Tows Glassshore Schooner After Collision
The coast guard destroyer Wainwright towed the Gloucester schooner Shir ley Clattenburg to Boston after a collision with the Norwegian freighter Horda 150 miles east of Boston in heavy fog off Georges Banks. No injuries reported.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Wainwright
Shirley Clattenburg
Horda
Clattenburg
Georges Banks
Prohibitionists Lose in Missouri Court Fight
Missouri Supreme Court unanimously rules Weeks bill governing state wide repeal election not subject to referendum provisions. Court decision keeps August 18 vote on repeal on track. Gov Park predicts three to one repeal support. Attorney Gus O Nations says will take case to U S Supreme Court.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Prohibitionists
State Supreme Court
Gus O. Nations
United States Supreme Court
Missouri Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Damage suit against Webb withdrawn
A damage suit against the town of Webb filed by John Walker alleging false arrest has been withdrawn, per city clerk R. C. Newton. The complaint, filed in circuit court last week, sought $500 and claimed Walker was imprisoned for one night.
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Webb
John Walker
R. C. Newton
Walker
Mrs Carroll 58 Died At Home In Dothan
Mrs A J Carroll 58 died at her home 217 Kornegay Street at 11 a m today after an illness of more than a year. She was native of Houston County and survived by husband three daughters Blanche Mary Carroll W P D Hutto two sons J M Carroll Columbus Ga Dorman Carroll Dothan four sisters Eldora Kinsey Mrs J P Peacock Do than route four and Miss Annie Bell Kinsey Do than and a brother R H Kinsey Dothan. Funeral at Lafayette Street Methodist Church 3 p m Wednesday with Rev W R Bickerstaff and Rev O M Murphy officiating. Burial in city cemetery with Woodman Circle members as honorary pallbearers Dowling Sthodes in charge.
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A. J. Carroll
Kornegay St
Houston County
Dothan
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
W. RB. Bickerstaff
Foster Street Methodist Church
O. M. Murphy
City
Woodman Circle
Dowling-Sthodes
Prisoners Riot at Boston Penal Colony
About 100 convicts at Deer Island House of Correction in Boston Harbor rioted. Three alleged ringleaders escaped briefly before being captured as guards used tear gas. The inmates overturned tables and fled to the mainland aided by a fellow prisoner driving a truck.
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Boston
House of Correction
Dee Island
Boston Harbor
Inter
Concord Reformatory
James J. O'Hara
John Kovalais
John P. McDonough
Fire Damages Dothan Packing Co Plant
A small fire at the Dothan Packing Co plant on N Oates Street caused slight damage shortly before noon. Firemen reported the blaze originated from a short circuit in a motor.
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Dothan Packing Co
N. Oates Street
Johnson Gives Views Of Safe Opening Affair
Solomon Baxter county superintendent of education faced questions after a locksmith opened a safe to access records from his predecessor C. W. Johnson. Johnson outlined eight points defending his actions and denying improper motives while calling for proper procedure and protection of records.
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Johnson
Solomon Baxter
Baxter
C. W. Johnson
Eagle
Department of Public Examineras
County Board of Education
State Superintendent of Education
Concert Friday Night at Slocomb High School
Slocomb High School will host a Friday evening concert in the school auditorium. The program features sacred secular and popular songs performed on violin guitar and mandolin under Charles G. Nichols. The public is invited to attend.
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Slocomb High School
Charles G. Nichols
One of Three Negroes Wounded as Mob Slays Two
Tuscaloosa county investigators probe a lynching after two Black men were killed by masked assailants and a third was wounded. Elmore Clark, captured with the others, was found wounded and taken to jail as National Guard protection was activated around the courthouse.
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Tuscaloosa
National
Court House
Tuscaloosa County
Elmore Clark
Clark
KR. L. Shamblin
Shambli
Jall
Henry B. Foster
Miller
National Guard
Ayres and Kilby Visit Dothan on Travel Run
Harry Ayres publisher of the Anniston Star and former Governor T E Kilby stopped in Dothan today while en route to Anniston after a Jacksonville Beach Florida visit. They spent only a short time in the city.
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Harry Ayres
Anniston
The
Annniston Star
T. E. Kilby
Dothan
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Negro gambler loses and recovers stake in gunpoint dispute
Jim Smith, a Black county resident, faced robbery charges after a gambling dispute with Allen Dudley at Dudley’s home. Dudley won the pile of £5.50 and, after Smith drew a gun, Dudley surrendered the money. Dudley’s wife later swore out a robbery warrant.
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Jim Smith
Jim
Allen Dudley
Dudley
Smith
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Rogerio Perez Villalon
U. S
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Houston
Missouri
Guy B. Park
John Grestore
Shirley Cut
Houston Education
Slocomb HI School
Thomas F. Knight
Vance
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