Federal drought relief plan expands as counties appeal
Washington aims to coordinate relief with Secretary Hyde leading the effort after three urgent requests from states. Governors in Alabama and Texas pressed for aid on the same basis as prior plans, amid warnings of severe winter distress and fears of price gouging. Red Cross prepared to share the burden of humanitarian aid as appeals mount.
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Washington
Hyde
Alabama
Texas
Moody
Federal
Amon
Cnie
Red Cross
Alabama Governor Wires Appeal to Hoover
Alabama Governor Bibb Graves sent a telegram to President Hoover requesting assistance. The message, dated August 20, seeks federal support for an unspecified issue, with no further details given in the available text.
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Alabama
Ale
Bibb Graves
Hoover
Indictments in Henry County murder cases
Henry county grand jury returns first degree murder indictments against Emmett Calhoun and John Williams in the 1938 death of Hattie Mooring, with trial likely in the October term. Dewey Dersett is indicted for second degree murder in the death of wm Roney after a dispute last April.
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Abbeville
Ala
Henry County
Emmett Calhoun
John Williams
Hattie Mooring
Miss Mooring
Tee
Calhoun
Bewey Dorsett
Tom Roney
United States Exports Retber Footwear Pairs This Year
Trade data show the United States shipped a notable number of retber footwear pairs overseas this year. Industry sources note growing demand from international buyers and rising production volumes.
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United 18 States
Aimée McPherson Denies Charge Against Mother
Los Angeles reports Aimée McPherson denying a charge of striking her mother. She says she did not hit her mother and wanted to talk after a dispute. The mother allegedly shouted and fell, then left. McPherson adds she is a sick girl but expects to be all right soon.
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Mother
Rar
Gladys O'Donnell Holds Lead in Woman's Air Race
Gladys O'Donnell of Long Beach California led the field in the women’s national air derby with a slight elapsed time margin over Marjorie Doig of Danbury Connecticut as the sixth lap prepared to start. O'Donnell widened her lead to over 16 minutes by winning the fourth and fifth laps, while Doig remained second at most control points, except Phoenix where Doig briefly led by 40 seconds.
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Phoenix
Long Beach
Prohibition Sparks Battle at American Bar Association Meet
The American Bar Association opens its fifty third convention in Chicago as the executive committee refuses to withdraw a membership referendum on the wet dry issue. Henry Upson Sims presides as opponents threaten to push the debate to the convention floor. The two part referendum asks members if they favor a repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and if the association should take a stand on it. Ballots are sent to 20,000 members with separate envelopes for each question. if the first results unfavorable the second set will be burned. The committee vote was reported as unanimous.
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Chicago
American Bar Association
Henry Upson Sims
Amercan Bar Association
Executive Committee
Georgia Legislator Charged With Robbery After Office Heist
A Georgia state lawmaker faced robbery charges after a recent office-building holdup. He posted a $200 bond and was released pending trial. The incident involved a threatened employee and the theft of 168 dollars.
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Cach Regier
Interstate Commerce Commission orders cotton rate revision
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general revision of railroad rates on cotton to take effect January 10. The plan mostly aligns Mississippi valley rates with eastern ones, sets southwestern cotton rates about ten percent higher than the southeast, and changes export rates on cotton.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi Valley
Southwest
Southeast
Two Black suspects held in Houston jail after deadly home incident
Boosle McCray and Shine McKinney, both Black, are jailed in Houston on first degree serious case charges linked to a fatal stabbing during an argument over adoption of Brown's children. Deputies caught them in a cotton patch after a nightlong manhunt. witnesses say McKinney restrained Brown while McCray wounded him in the chest. Brown died from a heart-penetrating knife wound.
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Boosle McCray
Shine” McKinney
Houston County
Cyree Brown
Cowarts
Critncenes
Brown
Fourth Man Sought in Governor Carlton Conspiracy Case
Duval county authorities search for a fourth man in an alleged conspiracy to assassinate Governor Doyle E Carlton. Sheriff Cahoon declines details before Monday's preliminary hearing while naming no suspect. Vicent C Giblin disclaims Capone linkage as Eberhardt Ralls and Halsema remain free on bond.
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Jacksonville, Frs
Duval County
Doyle E. Carlton
W. B. Cahoon
Vincent C. Giblin
Miami
Bearface al” Capone
Giblin
Fred C. Eberhardt
Tallahassee
Frank Ralls
Eberhardt
Ralls
Harry Halsema
Even in Death Guard Discharges Duty at Cross ing
Caleb Gibbard guarded the Oakley avenue crossing of the Michigan Central rail road. Automobiles blocked both sides for a block as no trains appeared. Police found him dead after he had lowered the gates to protect the crossing before someone would return to his post.
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Hammond
Ind
Caleb Gibbard
Oakley Avenue
Michigan Central Railroad
Gibbard
Derby filers race toward Chicago for aerial Olympic sweep
Derby entrants begin pursuit of $40,000 in prizes as the national air races run August 23 to September 1. Women compete in a 2,245 mile test from Long Beach to midwestern cities, then a Dixie derby starts August 22 from Washington D C for a southern swing.
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Chicago
Tils
Long Beach
Calif
Midwestern Plains
Washington, D. C
Southland
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Clean Sweep Called to Probe City and County Elections
The Eagle urges a public subscription to hire investigators and probe every candidate's race after reports of manipulated and potentially illegal votes. It states no charges but calls for questioning all involved, aiming to restore honesty and deter future ballot stuffing.
Houston county to hold first hog sale of 1930 31 season
The Dothan Hog Growing association will stage the opening sale of the 1930 31 hog season on August 29 at Range street sale pens with County Agent Henry Witherington announcing the event. J W Hathorn will run the auction as farmers prepare to bring hogs to market amid expectations of a busy season.
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Houston County
Range Street
Dothan
J. W. Hathorn
The
Dothan Association
Snow in Barrow as Cold Snap Hits Alaska
Snow covered Barrow yesterday as temperatures fell to 2 degrees. The sea froze with a slash pattern, while bird Mida began southward migration on the brisk August day.
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Alaska
Point Barrow
Mida
Lewis Wages War on Prohibition Speech Calls for Reform
Democratic U S Senatorial candidate James Hamilton Lewis urged modification or repeal of the Volstead Act and 18th Amendment at the Illinois state convention. He blamed prohibition for corruption and economic distress, urged farmers to profit from grain uses, and called to return government to the people amid calls for action.
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Springfield
Ill
James Hamilton Lewis
U. S
Ruth Hannah McCormick
Senate
Lewis
Prohibition
National Prohibition
John Adams
Houston County Circuit Court Postponed by Judge Pearce
Judge H A Pearce postponed the Houston County Alabama circuit court civil and grand jury session scheduled to begin Monday August 25 for three weeks. Witnesses and jurors are excused until a new court date due to farmers and local business conditions.
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Circuit Court
H. A. Pearce
Houston County
Alabama
Pearce
Missing Baltimore publisher Van Lear Bleck abandoned search
Air searches for Baltimore publisher Van Lear Bleck, who vanished from his yacht off the New Jersey coast, were abandoned as strong tides and currents hindered recovery. Coast guard boats, planes, the Sabalo, and the naval dirigible Los Angeles stood by. editor Paul Patterson said Bleck left the site around 2 o'clock Monday after reportedly falling overboard.
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New York
van Lear Bleck
New Jersey
Baltimore
Coast Guard
Los Angeles
Atlil
Paul Patterson
Baltimore Sun
Mr. Black
Shrewsbury
Jersey
Kelley
Sahaho
Fourth Sumpter official quits under fire in Alabama
In Sumter County Alabama Sheriff W T Scales resigned effective September 16 as the fourth official to quit amid a grand jury inquiry into county affairs. The investigation also involved T B Ward treasurer of the county board of education and member of the board of revenue who had already tendered his resignation. A partial report was expected later in the afternoon.
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Livingston
Ala
W. T. Scales
Sumter County
Scales
T. 8. Ward
County Board of Education
Ward
Board of Revenue
Als
S. Ward
Harry K Martin Elected Head Of Wiregrass Order
Harry K. Martin, Houston county probate judge and Alabama Woodmen leader, was elected and installed as president of the Wiregrass Log Rollers Association by a Woodmen of the World convention from nine counties in Dothan. T. M. Holland, J. W. Kelsoe, and W. J. Sheehan named officers with nine vice presidents representing Wiregrass counties. The next meeting will be in Troy on October 15 at 2 o clock, with many membership candidates to be installed.
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Harry K. Martin
Houston County
Alabama
Woodmen
Dothan
T. M. Holland
J. W. Kelsoe
Enterprise
Watchman
W. J. Sheehan
Eufaula
A. D. Whiddon
W. R. Peacock
Pike
J A. Kirkland
Henry
J. C. Yarbrough
Coffee
M. E. Kilpatrick
Barbour
W. T. Bayless
Crenshaw
J. F. Davis
Covington
W. C. Bell
Geneva
B. H. Stough
Source of 24 000 Gallons of Liquor Sought By Officers
Washington agents pursue a major bootlegging ring after seven arrests. The investigation targets a Pennsylvania Maryland production center for Washingtons supply. Rumored 24 000 gallon stock rediguised into consumable liquor for retail bootleggers in the capital amid ongoing public health concerns over adulterated ginger extract linked paralysis cases.
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Washington
Watchers Say Farmer Ramsey Innocent In Election Counting
Public statements from watchers in Beat three Ward Four allege no incorrect votes were called by B. G. Farmer Jr or R. H. Ramsey Jr in Mrs. Rudolph’s election contest. Witnesses Hornsby Bush and Bush said they observed all votes called and found the count correct.
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B. G. Farmer
Richard Ramsey
Beat
Kate Rudolph
Courthouse Bes
B. G. Farmer, Jr
R. H. Rameay, Jr
C. D. Hornsby
C. C. Bush
T. E. Dentin
Ark H. Ramey
Republicans settle approach to Alabama state convention
Alabama Republicans assemble in Birmingham for a state convention to decide whether to enter a Republican ticket in November or back the independent slate. Heflin and Jeffersonian allies push for backing the independent ticket while others favor a full party ticket. Delegates beyond 400 expected as party leaders weigh best path to office.
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Heflin
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
J. Thomas Heflin
Alfred F. Smith
Hugh A. Locke
Dempsey Powell
Greenville
L. H. Reynolds
Chilton County
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Aimee M’pherson
Gladys O’donnell
Miss Doig
Georgia
L C. C
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Houston
Hodgesville
Delhite
L. Rodney
Ashford Cooperative Marketing
Witherington
Illinois
Houston Circuit Court
Perenne
Sumpter
T. S. Ward
Board of Education
Emelle
Sumpter County
Ramsey
J. C. Swann
Mobile
State Republican Committee
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