Relief Canners Preserve 12000 Quarts of Food
Mounton county relief efforts have canned over 12000 quarts of fruits and vegetables through a county wide program led by Mrs Claude Catton and ten community leaders. The drive aims to stock relief clients for winter, with about 300 of 600 relief families participating and 62 ineligible items from payroll adjustments. Additionally 314 pounds of produce have been dried for future use.
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Mounton
Claude Catton
Tallal
Mraton
Cotton
Indictment of Three In Houston On Arson Charge Is Disclosed
In Montgomery Aug 23 AP Frank N Julian state superintendent of insurance said arrests were made in arson cases against four persons in counsel. Robert Tendal charged with second degree arson for burning a Black Rock school near Laverne in Crenshaw County. Bond set at 700 dollars. Three indictments returned by Houston County grand jury. Rubin H Haprone of Dear Newton charged with setting fire to a motor truck to defraud an insurer. Also indicted were Loonie P Johns and Robert Quinn McAllister for burning a house owned by Jome.
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Montgomery
Frank N. Julian
Robert Tendal
Black Rock
Laverne
Crenshaw
L. & Thomas
Bekoo
Tendal Wee
Julian
Houston County Grand Jury
Rubin H. Hapnore
Dear Newton
Loonie P. Johns
Robert Quinn
McAllister
Indow
Jome
British Delay Transatlantic Mail Test Flights Pending Negotiations
British government tests for inaugurating a North Atlantic air mail service will begin in 1936 with a two engined mail composite plane. Regular service may follow within three years as negotiations continue between the government and Imperial Airways. The craft will be a small two seater, designed for heavy wing loading and require a larger aircraft for passenger service. Imperial Airways, backed by government support, is favored to operate the initial service. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister noted in Parliament that the government is pursuing talks, controlling key stations along routes via Newfoundland and Bermuda.
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Albert W. Wilson
London
Algtus
Imperial Airways
Pia
Deaplin
Rallebdle
Brown Condor Leads Ethiopian Air Service In Harlem Fallout
An American aviator named John Robinson, dubbed the brown condor of Ethiopia, has joined Emperor Haile Selassie’s army as the Ethiopian air corps’ first U.S. volunteer. He replaces Julian, the black eagle of Harlem, who fell from favor after an assault and is sent to distant Wallaga. Robinson flies daily in a single-seat plane, inspiring crowds while the Ethiopian role and pay are outlined. Internal dispatches note Addis Ababa reporting Aug 73 with AP wires from Louisville and Kentucky references to a separate preschool education pledge for blind children.
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Ethiopia
Julian
Black Eagle
Harlem
John
Robinson
Chicago
Haile Selasete
Wallagare Hon
Adda Abana
Addis Ababa
Louisville
Kentucky School For Blind
Louieville
Emily in Carrollton and a broken home plan
Emily returns home seeking social ties to ease loneliness while Judith and David pursue life in Carrollton. Frances Felton faces financial and moral strain as Judith’s exile and recent stock losses unsettle the family, leaving Emily fearing a fragile future and awaiting letters from kin.
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Jove
Abe
Judith
Megane Kise
David
Emily
Collere
Tiany
Ardmare
Upstate Road Bridge Tenders Advertised by Highway Bureau
The state highway department announces bids on Sept 6 for two road and bridge projects and two grade crossing projects totaling about 11 000 dollars. Work includes Jefferson, Walter Blount and Marion counties with grading, resurfacing, and concrete deck girder bridges over Southern Creek and the L and N railroad at Parkwood and related roads.
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Montgomery
State Highway Department
Jefferson
Walter Blount
Marion
Jefterson
Southern Creek
Parkwood
Walker
Southern ‘Railway
Parsis-Oaknean
Blount—Greding, Arpining
Ehert Irtaaing
Gravel surfacing and reinforced bridge work in Win Meta
A local project advances with gravel surfacing of a roadway and the construction of a reinforced concrete bridge in the town of Win Meta. Officials announce initiation, funding, and expected completion timelines.
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Win
Meta
Parole Breaker Shot In Hold Up Recovers
Montgomery Alabama August 23 Louis O Crumpler a parole violator was critically wounded during a hold up at a grocery store after exchanging shots with the manager who stopped him as he fled with cash. State officials were notified of his recovery and a holdover will be tied against him.
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Montgomery
Louis O. Crumpler
Alabama
Baldup
Racery
Hag Lay
Columbus
Crumpia
Crumpler
Governor Talmadge and His Farm at the Mansion
Profile of Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge, a former country boy turned lawyer and politician. He rises early to feed his flock of chickens cows pigeons and three pet deer at the Governor’s Mansion barn. He hauls grass from the capitol lawn to his animals and keeps a neighborly image despite clashes with President Roosevelt.
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Georgia
Eugene Tal- Madge
Atlanta
Capitol Building
Capitol
University of Georgia
Talmadge
Roosevelt
Only Woman on Island Resets Life on San Miguel Island
Mrs. Herbert Lester, former New York librarian, is the sole resident of San Miguel Island off the coast of Santa Barbara. She recently flew to the mainland for the first time in ten months, accompanied by her husband and two young daughters, as the only inhabitants of the Lonely Island.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Herbert
Lester
New York
San Miguel Island
Merchant Chosen State President at Marshall County
Paul W. Stockton of Gunterville elected president of the American merchants association after the Joust delegates concluded their annual convention in Birmingham. George T. Walker of Kennedy named first vice president and J. W. Johnson of Langsdale second vice president. J. Ed Wallis retires as President and becomes advisory committee chairman. M G Goode of agriculture cooperation delivered the principal address highlighting declines in industry and farm prices during the depression era. A telegraph from Gov. Bibb was reported.
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Birmingham
Paul W. Stockton
Gunteraville
Apie Erica
George T. Walker
Kennedy
J. W. Johnson
Langsdale
J. Ed Wallis
J. Goode
Agricultur Cooperation
M. FR. Norton
W. T. Wells
Storm moves off coast with no danger to land
Weather bulletin describes a storm system tracking north from a point near 150 miles offshore. Forecasters report forward movement with rain and windy conditions but say most of the affected area remains at risk and no immediate danger to coastal regions.
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Bereta
North Atlante
Ny Res
Orthernti
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