Houston County cotton crop forecast by banker Malone
George H. Malone, president of the First National Bank, estimates Houston County will produce at least 27,300 bales of cotton, likely around 30,000, possibly more, after a county tour. He notes farmers have worked hard, paid debts, and expect good collections and solid commerce in late fall and winter. He urges synchronized timing for television signal transmissions via a separate FCC channel.
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Houston County
George H. Malone
First Natonal Bank
Malone
Collision Injures Four as Two Cars Clash Near Camp Bellton
Four people were injured when a Birmingham driven car collided with a Ford touring car two miles below Camp Bellton. Miss Miller led the Birmingham car with four aboard, while Stump Daniels and three passengers rode the Ford. Mr White of Birmingham suffered a broken shoulder and other bruises, taken to Marianna for treatment. The Birmingham car, heading toward Panama City, reportedly sped as the Ford driver turn left into a sidetrack road. Both cars were heavily damaged and two of the Negro occupants sustained injuries, one serious.
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Campbellton
Ford
Cotton Market Fluctuations Reported in New York
The cotton market in New York shows open steady activity with August 19 notes. Prices quoted for October through May future contracts hover around 15.47 to 15.86 with various months recorded as reference points.
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New York
IBM
Jennery
Kansan’s Serum Aids Malta Fever Victims
A kansas city report notes Dr. Fred E. Angle of the University of Kansas medical school developed a serum from brucella abortus to treat Malta fever. Dr. H E Hasseltine of the U S Public Health Service studies it in Washington. The serum does not always cure but has shown beneficial results in many cases.
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Kansas City
Fred E. Angle
University of Kansas Medical School
H. E. Hasseltine
United States Public Health Service
Washington
Angle
Graf Arrives at Tokyo After 100 Hours in Air
Graf Zeppelin completes its longest flight circling Tokyo and lands at Kasumigaura naval airport after 100 hours and 3 minutes aloft covering about 6500 miles. A third world tour lap is planned for Thursday with four days to prep Los Angeles. Paleontologists Romer and Miller seek transitional fossils in South Africa.
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Graf
Tokyo
Kasumigaura Naval
Los Angeles
Hunt Evolution
Chicago
Pi—Fossila
Three Killed and Dozens Hurt in Weekend Crashes
Three persons were killed and more than a score injured in traffic accidents over the weekend. In Florida a truck and a motorcycle collided near Milton, killing Meyer Bukantz of Opp, Alabama, Betty Bukantz age one, and Marie Diamond of Beulah, Florida. Six others were injured, two critically, in Birmingham and three more near Montgomery and Tuscaloosa.
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Associated Press
Milston
Fla
Meyer Bukantz
Ala
Betty Bukantz
Marie Diamond
Beulah
Birmingham
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
William Gavin Dies At 6 A M In Noma Florida
William George Gavin 47 of Noma Florida died at a local hospital at 6 A M Sunday from pernicious malaria. Survived by widow Clara Gavin two sons Hampton and Clayton two daughters Warrie and Thelma all of Vernon route two. Father J Gavin three brothers T Joseph and S E all of Bonifay three sisters Mrs J E Bradwell Cotton Valley La Mrs J A Ansley Laurel Hill Fla and Mrs C E Ard Bonifay. Funeral services and interment held at Noma this afternoon. Fel conference fortt lows and Forrester charged arrangements. Bent wore synthern ds aM aime iy ty andy.
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William George Gavin
Noma Fla
Clara Gavin
Hampton
Clayton
Wariie
Thelma
Vernon
J. Gavin
Joseph
S. E
Bonifay
J. E. Bradwell
Cotton Valley
J. A. Ansley
Laurel Hill
Fiz
C. E. Ard
Noma
Lows
Forrester
Bent
Andy
Ashford Man Critically Hurt In Auto Wreck
J H Dupree of Ashford in critical condition after a car crash seven miles from Dothan on the Ashford highway. Dupree suffered a crushed skull and unconsciousness. Sterling Hicks of Ashford sustained minor injuries when the auto collided with a wagon and concrete guard posts. Dupree, a longtime owner of the Ashford telephone company, is married with three children.
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Ashford
J. H. Dupree
Ashford Telephone Company
Ashfords
Sterling Hicks
Dothan
Ashford Highway
Dupree
Hicks
Asheford Telephone Company
Hill Charges Republicans Neglect Vets At Alabama Legion Session
Mobile Aug 1 PL Congresman Lister Hill told the opening Alabama American Legion session that GOP leaders refused to allow the house to consider wartime veterans hospitalization legislation. He accused them of preferring to fund a monument to a Black memorial over caring for incapacitated veterans. The gathering approved a monument bill for a Washington site.
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Mobile
Lister Hill
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Torley
Legion
House
Washington
Singletary and Carmichael Form New Insurance Company
W. T. Singletary and A. J. Carmichael, prominent local businessmen, have organized the Singletary and Carmichael Loan and Insurance Company. They will operate from the Dothan Bank and Trust building offering fire, life, and casualty insurance plus farm and personal property loans and related services.
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Singletary and Carmichael Insurance and Loan Co
W. T. Singletary
A. J. Car Michael
Ono
Busness
Singletary
Carmichael Foan and Insurance Company
Neve Cancer
Dothan Bank and Trust Company
T Rencer
German Radio Owners Pay Big Sum Yearly
Berlin reports a holding monopoly on radio broadcasting funds the German ministry of posts. About 30,000,000 annually flows into the ministry through the monopoly. Each licensee pays roughly $1 per year for the privilege. Revenues split 50-50 between the postal ministry and licensed providers. Nearly 3,000,000 radio subscribers exist in Germany.
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Berlin
Ministry of Posts
Anail
Gostal
Germany
Grand jury to meet Thursday at court house
The grand jury, formed to review the preliminary hearing of five men J J Holland, Richard Harrison, William C Taylor, Al Galson, and Herty Newsine, charged with robbing the Cottonwood Bank, will assemble Thursday morning. Holland confessed after an hour of questioning. Harrison admitted several details. It is unclear if the others have spoken.
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Court House
J. J. Holland Hichard K. Harrison
Willam C .Taylor
al Galson
Herty Newsine
Hollands
Jere Geil Hanitle
Holland
Harrison
City police court to hear major docket this weekend
City officials announce that the heavies docket in the police court faces the mayor in several weeks. The cases are said to be mostly minor law violations typical of weekend offenders.
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Wits Police Court
Railroad cuts passenger service soon in Alabama
Aug 11 Montgomery dispatch reports the Public Service Commission plans to cut passenger train service between Dothan and Montgomery, with several days of reduced operations anticipated. Senate convened in Washington as session opened, with routine business and remarks continuing.
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Montgomery
Ala
PhoThe Public Service Crmiatown
Gr. Lane Authority
Ae Gee Ne Ee Grime
Wetwerdt Ato Dothan
Tray Twee
Ned Ara Dornan
Vhchew
Five killed in Little Rock house fire murder suicide
In Little Rock a man killed his wife and four children with gas and fire then took poison, leaving a charred home. Neighbors heard a blast and saw a blazing scene as fire crews found Mrs Magdelene Nielson and five youths dead. the husband’s body was later located. Authorities investigated the blaze as a possible murder suicide.
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Little Rock
Naval Ork
Hans Peter Nielson
Prienen
Mra
Magdelene Nielson
Wat
Amd
Decatur Men Here Discuss Roads and Cotton Crop
Hick and J. W. Sears of Decatur, representing OM Mutual, spoke at the agency about road improvements and the current cotton crop. They noted rail progress, agricultural prospects, and local business weather, with the discussion touching weather, markets, and transportation priorities for the region.
Guards Called as Strikers Riot at Marion
Marion dispatch reports guards called as workers struck and rioted at a local plant. Unauthorized crowds gathered, police and guard units patrolled as about four hundred men reportedly watched from streets. Some workers refused to return to duties amid tensions.
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Marion
Construction to Begin on New 16-Page Daily Plant
Construction of a modern steel and concrete 16 page newspaper plant is slated to begin within two days on a site at Constitution and Outer Street in Decatur. The Eagle will feature a full base press, upgraded equipment, and expanded facilities including a state wide news center and improved printing capacity aimed at faster, broader coverage.
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Ildstye
Poth
Rawle
Fubure
Suaayil Telephone
Selegraph
Phat
Balding
la Florns
George Ho Malone
Deeley
Tie Informatian
the Eagle
Satin Hie
Alba
Decatur Daily
Amon Alabana
Decatur
Hovsee Hall
Carter Admits Shot Browning in Self Defense
In Athens officers recount Carter’s claim of self defense after the fatal shooting of Neher Browne. Carter admitted firing at Browning late yesterday, saying the action was in self defense during a confrontation. An unrelated radio ratings note reports New York LP1 station achieving a high audience score.
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Ventortie
Carter Ant Sen
Boo Carter
Mount Ruzell
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