Three Planes Start Ocean Hop From America
Three airplanes headed for Europe from New York and Barre Vermont with routes via Oslo and St John New Brunswick as weather permitting. Capt Mollison prepared for a westward solo to New York while other pilots planned non stop Rome and London hops, weather and fuel constraints noted.
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Associated Press
Europe
America
Olso
Norway
Thor Solberg
Carl Petersen
New York
Garbor Grace
N. F
Clyde Lee
John Brochkon
Barre
Atlantic Ocean
George Hutchinson
St. John
N.B
London
Rome
William Wuulrich
Leon Pisculli
Edna Newcomer
J. A. Mollison
Atlantic
State Court Clerks Set Annual Session in Montgomery
Alabama Circuit Clerks convene on Wednesday at the Montgomery office of Henry Hughes to elect officers and review pending legislative proposals. I N Hobba of Tuscaloosa is president and Pauline K Barnes of Selma is secretary treasurer.
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Tuscaloosa
Presidnt
Pauline K. Barnes
Selma
London lifts height limit for tallest buildings
London officials revise the building code to allow structures up to 100 feet in the Greater London area, ending a restriction on broctures over eight feet and enabling taller business towers in the capital.
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London
SKY Line
Greater
There May Be Something to What's in a Name
Jim Smoke a Negro man said there may be something to the name after his house at 603 South Alice Street burned late Monday. Fire damage was light with a small roof hole and the blaze blamed on a defective flue.
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Jim Smoke
S. Alice Street
Smoke
Weevil Working Overtime Eating Cotton in Alabama
Alabama extension service reports boll weevils feeding from sunup to sundown amid rains and cloudy skies. Livestock quality improves due to warm winter grazing, with pastures responding to rains. Open boll openings are delayed, but harvest of other crops continues and silos rise as fall planting plans begin.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
C. A. Cary
Ceattle
Florida Physician Dies in Dothan Hospital
Dr. Carlisle Hayes Harrison 38 a Cottondale Florida physician died at 5 a m in a Dothan hospital where he had been since October Heart disease and complications were listed as causes He is survived by wife Evelyn two daughters Helen Frasier and Lena Lou two brothers W M Harrison Tulsa Okla and W H Harrison Cottondale Funeral plans pending word from Oklahoma likely Wednesday at Cottondale with Rev J F Bilbro Seims officiating Fellows and Forrester in charge
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Carlisle Hayes Harrison
Cottondale
Fla
Dothan
Evelyn Harrison
Helen Frasier
Lena Lou Harrison
W.m.harrison
Tulsa
Okla
W. H. Harrison
Oklahoma
Baris
J. F. Bilbro
Seims
Striking Farmers Tighten Picketing Near Omaha
Iowa farmers tighted picketing on routes to Omaha and blocked several trains in a three state arc. They turned back ten loads of livestock and halted two freight trains briefly. Federal officers reviewed possible restraint of commerce as a legal risk. Ambrose Epperson said delays could violate federal law.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Ambrose Epperson
United States
Moville
Jefferson
Child Drowns in Shallow Wash Pot in Chipley
Angus Godfrey aged 22 months died after slipping into a wash pot with little water in Chipley. Resuscitation failed and his father Ward Godfrey suffered a heart attack during efforts but recovered. Mrs. Godfrey is niece of H. H. Wells, chairman of the state road department.
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Chipley
Angus
Ward Godfrey
Godfrey
H. H. Wells
State Road Department
Dale County School Children Reach 8 284 in 1932 Census
The Dale County school census shows 8 284 children ages 6 to 21, up 125 from 1930. Of the total, 6 282 are white. 80 percent of the gain is white. Illiteracy fell countywide by 218 versus 1930, with Ozark reporting 1 138 pupils in 1932.
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Dale County
J. H. Johnson
Ozark
Dale
Brothers Arrested In Hotel Slaying Of Real Estate Man
Sam and Raymond Dyson brothers from Fairhope were arrested in Mobile on August 23 and face murder charges for the shooting of Henry Butler 27 a prominent real estate man. Butler's body was found after a call to the hotel clerk spoke of a serious illness and a business dispute was cited as the likely motive.
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Mobile
Ala
Sam and
Raymond Dyson
Fairhope
Chamberlein
Henry Butler
Butler
Brother of Former Dothan Man Passes
O. G. Godwin formerly lived here was called to Valdosta by the death of his brother Alec Godwin in Dothan. Death was unexpected. Both brothers were well known in Dothan. Alec visited his brother, an undertaker there for years. Funeral will be held in Valdosta.
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O. G. Godwin
Valdosta
Dothan
Alec Godwin
Godwin
Alec
Bound for the Promise Land stage show aids Dothan unemployed
The Bound for the Promise Land Negro stage show at the city auditorium raised 8.70 after 20 in expenses. About 125 attendees participated, with 100 adults and 25 children. Net proceeds were split between the Dothan Unemployment Bureau and Cherry Street A M E Church. The two hour program featured strong singing and acting and may be repeated next week for unemployed assistance.
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City Auditorium
Dothan
Marianna Motorcade To Inspect Pine Plantations And Fire Units
A motorcade will depart Marianna at 2 pm to tour forest plantations and fire control units in the region. State Forester Harry Lee Baker will lead, inviting Gov. Doyle Carlton and Democratic officials to attend the August 26-27 rally. The trip includes a 40 acre slash pine plantation near Chipley and a fire control unit near Panama City with firebreak demonstrations, ending with a fish fry and swim at Long Beach by the Kiwanis club.
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Marianna
Fla
Marianna Territory
Harry Lee Baker
Tallahassee
Doyle Carlton
Dave Shultz
Chipley
Panama City
Kiwanis Club
Long Beach
Baker
Florida Board of Forestry
Young Man Falls Overboard in Gulf Near Panama City
Neil Bullock a 24 year old University of Alabama graduate went overboard from a sail powered launch in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama City. Boats and the US dredge Benguard continued the search about two miles offshore as friends aided but the body had not yet been recovered.
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Panama City
Fla
Neil Bullock
J. Bullock
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Benguard
Young Bullock
University of Alabama
Gulf
Bullock
Illinois coal mines operating peacefully after officials confer
Franklin county coal mines were operating peacefully today with pickets withdrawn and no violence in more than 24 hours. United Mine Workers representatives, opposing the $5 daily wage schedule, met with miners and county officials at Zeigler, scene of Sunday’s clash that left one dead and six injured. Several hundred special deputies stood by, but no trouble was expected.
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Benton
Ill
CAPI
Franklin County
United Mine Workers
Zeigler
Fifty Five Dothan Children to Picnic at Kelly Springs
Fifty five Salvation Army Sunday school children will spend Saturday at Kelly Springs as guests of Mrs. Byrd Kelly. The annual picnic will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and return late in the afternoon.
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Salvation Army
Kelly Springs
Byrd Kelly
Esid
Recorder Fines Man for Cutting In On City Water
R. E. Kiley a 28 year old Grandview resident was fined 26 dollars and 2 dollars costs after pleading guilty to cutting in on the city water. He was arrested by city officers Monday, released on bond, then appeared before Recorder J. L. Vaughn. City employees said Kelley installed a pipe in meter connections in front of his home after his water service had been cut off and the meter removed by the city.
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R. E. Kiley
Grandview
J. L. Vaughn
Kelley
Nine year old Wright recovering after bicycle accident
Mathew Wright nine year old son of Mr and Mrs J R Wright of Abington avenue was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on Main Street Wednesday. He is reported improving at home.
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Mathew Wright
J. R. Wrecht
Abington Avenue
W. Mair Street
Hitler Threats Answered Today by Government
Berlin reports the government said it would not bow to political pressure and would grant pardons only on justice. The move followed Adolf Hitler promising the five Fascist defendants that their fate was a matter of honor as they faced death sentences for killing a Communist.
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Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Reduction of Pay for Legislators Moves in State House
In Montgomery on August B the House approved Beebe’s resolution and sent the income tax and bond issue amendments to a special order. The Senate, led by Powell of Tuskegee, postponed the fight until the next legislative day. The Senate unanimously approved a bill cutting legislator pay from eight to six dollars daily and also backed the Walker bill reducing delinquent tax penalties from fifteen to eight percent and easing the requirement to pay taxes a year in advance.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Beebe
Senate
Powell
Tuskegee
Vaughn Opens First Court As City Recorder
J. L. Vaughn presided his initial session in a veteran style handing down fines to four drunkenness offenders. One repeat offender learned a liquor lecture before payment. A Negro woman’s drunkenness charge was dropped after testimony she was merely cutting up in front of her home. Vaughn noted how holding trials is not easy and that people often seek leniency before trials.
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J. L. Vaughn
New City Recorder
Vaughn
Recorders
City Attorney Lewis to Return From New York Trip
U S Lewis city attorney was expected to return today from New York where he spent a week in the interest of the city. He was arranging to borrow about 49000 from Central Hanover Banc and Trust Co. A council meeting postponed until his arrival. Officials gave no update on the trip’s success.
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Lewis
U. S. Lewis
New York
Central
Hanover Banc and Trust
Topeka Officials Struggle With Booing of Political Candidates
City leaders in Topeka face public booing of candidates amid tensions over police power and public order. Mayo and Ketchum comment on preventing crowds from booing during campaigns and park events.
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Parra
Kas -Apo
Topeka
Ite
Mayo
O. BR. Ketchum
Ramaidates
Ames Yowa state football starters reduced by graduation
Nine of the team's starters from last season have left due to graduation with three veteran players also unavailable. The loss reshapes the lineup for the upcoming season at Iowa State.
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AMES
Yowa -Ap
Iorwa State
Alabama's youngest circuit judge stops in Dothan
Russell McElroy Alabama's youngest circuit court judge aged 34 paused in Dothan on a trip from Daytona Beach Fla to Birmingham. He visited University of Alabama classmates who are lawyers and commented Daytona is a fine place to rest with no business talk.
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Russell McElroy
Alabama
Dothan
Birmingham
Daytona Beach
Fils
Mrs. McElroy
Alabama University
Judge McElroy
Daytona
McElroy
Election of Club Officers Slated for Young Demos
The House ton County Young Men Democratic club meets at 8 tonight in the courthouse to elect officers and adopt a constitution. Over 20 members pledge to recruit new members. eligible ages range 21 to 35. Temporary leaders include Tom E. Buntin, Robert Ramsey, Theodore Jackson, N. Frank Pridgen, W. Perry Calhoun, and Calvin Welch.
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Houseton County
Houston County
Tom £. Buntin
Robert Ramsey
Theodore Jackson
N. Frank Pridgen
W. Perry Calhoun
Calvin Welch
Population of Dale County Nearly Doubled in Fifty Years
Dale County has nearly doubled its population in fifty years. Census figures show growth from 12 688 in 1880 to 23 175 in 1930, with the largest rise between 1880 and 1890. projections suggest about 25 000 in 1940 and 28 000 in 1950 if trends continue.
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Dale County
J. H. Johnson
Ozark
Mr. Johnson
A P I Registration To Open September 6
The sixty first session of Alabama Polytechnic Institute will begin September 6 with a three day registration period before classes start. An administrative committee of Professors Wilmore Crenshaw and Dr Duncan will run school affairs until a permanent president is chosen after Dr Bradford Knapp resigns.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
J. J. Wilmore
B. H. Crenshaw
L. N. Duncan
Bradford Knapp
Misa Mell Heads Troathan Stats Lab on Vacation
Keve Whitfield, director of the Trothan stats branch laboratory, left yesterday for a week long leave. Miss Ruth Ghass, assistant director, will oversee the department in Whitfield's absence.
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Misa Mell
Keve Whitfield
Trothan Stats
Ruth Ghass
Miss Whitfeld
Farmer Paul Brindle Dies After Bee Sting in Georgia
Murray county farmer Paul Brindle died fifteen minutes after being stung while harvesting honey from a bee hive at his home in Dalton Georgia. The incident occurred in August and was reported by AP.
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Dalton. Ga
Paul Brindle
Murray County
Brindle
Youngest Generation Evident in Hughes County Report
Holdenville Oklahoma AP reports county health officer Dr A L Davenport notes seven pairs of births in Hughes County in recent weeks indicating a growing young generation effort.
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Hughes County
A. L. Davenport
Grand Jury Convenes Here Faces Heavy Docket
Circuit Judge H A Pearce urges respect for law as grand jury opens a week long session with a 45 minute charge. A first degree murder case against J H Ingram is on the docket along with possible arson indictments led by State Fire Marshal Ralph C Searcy. Subpoenas are being served and witnesses gather for hearings in Dothan.
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H. A. Pearce
J. H. Ingram
Clarence Cochran
Ingram
Pearce
Garfield
Foreman
Willie M. Lewis, Jr
G. D. Snel
Rome Windham
D. H. Mcinish
W. B. Bottoms
Tom L. Stapleton
W. A. Dismuke
Henry W. Jordan
W. B. Harrison
Will H. Herrington
R. A. Godwin
Walter F. Brinas
W. G. Stembridge
R. H. Purcell
Henry F. Arnold
J. J. Marsh
Clayton A. Bond
D. C. Halstead
Headland
J. Norton Mullins
Lineas
Ralph C. Searcy
Searcy
Grand Jury
Revival by Miss Monette Andrews to Start in Dothan
Miss Monette Andrews, a two year Pentecostal Assembly of God evangelist, will hold a revival at the Dothan Athletic Club arena on N College street beginning Wednesday night at 7 30 and continuing nightly through next Sunday. Her mother Mrs J W Andrews will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monette Andrews
Dothan Athletic Club
N. College Street
Miss Andrews
J. W. Andrews
Andalusia
Graceville
Dothan
Pentecostal Assembly of God Faith
Georgia County Hog Crop to Total 40000 Head
Thomasville reports hog production in 1932 will reach about 40000 head per Pat Ward county farm agent. The 1931 total was around 45000 and 1929 about 50000. Even with lower prices the hog crop yields more revenue than the county’s 1932 cotton crop at 14.0% bales and 6 cents per pound.
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Thomasville
Pat Ward
Thomas County
New Lebanon Churen Song Group Formed
An afternoon singing group was organized Sunday at the New Lebanon church five miles north of Dothan. Sings will be held every third Sunday at 2 o clock. Officers elected were B. D. Sellers and Jar Hicks as vice presidents Velms Cooke secretary Calvin Melanis and W Hardece arranging committee.
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New Lebanon
Dothan
B. D. Sellers
Jar Hicks
Velms Cooke
Calvin Melanis
W. Hardece
Sem Tee
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Col
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Florida
Richard Dana
Minas Octavia Dockery
Natchez
Jane Merrill
Sheriff's Department
Emily Burns
George Pearls
Miss Merrill
Edgar Newell
Newell
Dana
Miss Dockery
Marianna Motorcade
Nell Bullock
Illinois
J. C. Era
Towa
Polar Veterans
Houston County Democratic Club
Holdenville, Okla
State Fire Marshal
Georgia County
Churen Song Group
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