Roosevelt Tours Drought Areas To Gauge Plain’s Fate
President Roosevelt toured drought stricken regions in the Great Plains visiting North and South Dakota. He viewed crop damage reports and discussed a comprehensive program to halt depopulation as he met with local officials and planned later stops in Minnesota Iowa and Missouri. The drought committee led by Morris L. Rockafellow aims to prevent “economic desert” by a wide relief and conservation effort.
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Il Roogevelt
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Pela
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Aberdeen
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Miampoll
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Hannibal
Rapid Cay
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Great Plaina
Wedang Neseres
Navy Accepts Destroyer at Boston Yard
The Navy formally commissioned a 4 million 188 foot destroyer at the Boston navy yard on August 28. Rear Admiral M A H Addams of Norfolk presided as Moffett was named to command. The ship underwent a shake down and overhaul after a month, with officials noting it would be placed in service for Uncle Sam. Also, T Ave. 28: 2d Wille Jones was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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Maver Moffett
Navy
Boston
Way
Navy Yard
Rae R. Steraret
Firat Naval District
Uncle Sama
M.A. H. Addams
Norfolk
RH Moffett
Sam A. Moffett
Akron
Jersey
Phelps
Rc Soth
Metta
Peeta
Wille Jones
Ne- SH
Republicans Hit Ickes Claim Linking Landon Hearst Boss
In Washington on August 28 the Ickes campaign speech, which tied Gov Alf Landon and publisher William Randolph Hearst, drew scornful replies from Republicans who rejected the insinuation and defended their side amid the heated exchange over influence and leadership.
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Prem
Washington
Ickes
Alf M. Landon
Wiliam Rendolph Hearst
District Receives National Grants for Student Aid
National Youth Administration allotments will fund books supplies or transportation for needy youths in Wiregrass counties. Eligible youths aged 16 to 25 enrolled in accredited schools may receive $3 to $6 monthly, with requirement to work on useful projects and maintain good grades. Applications go through school principals and the local education superintendent. Unused funds may be withdrawn from counties not meeting quotas. Also notes a $330 building permit for N Parker Street issued to Joseph West.
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Dothan
Seliet
Barbour County
Extanla
Coffee County
Ozark
Geneva County
Henry County
Houston
Pike County
Troy
Young Democrats Plan Statewide Rooseveltvote drive
Alabama Young Democrats appoint an advisory committee across districts to boost voter turnout for President Roosevelt in November. Jon P. Kohn Jr says a statewide rally plan will be prepared after a national guard camp, with a convention date to be set by 2 poll. District lists include leaders from first to seventh districts and additional names to be added.
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Montgomery
Jon P. Kohn, Jr
Alabama League of Young Democrats
Roostvelt
Kohn
National Guard
Young Democratic League
Fellows
H M. Ray
Earl Bassett, Jr
J. E Tall
G Janet
H. Earl Willams
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Emmet Wood
Robert Albritton
Ben Hardeman
Joe Behr
Charles ‘Pinkston
Birs
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Nelson Fuller
T. B Ceramus
Collen Morgan
R T. McGraw
Homer J Walton
Aubrey Dominick
James J. Mayfield
Jona McQueen, Jr
Rice Howart
HH. Kinney
Kenneth Jo Griffith
Highest honors planned for Dern funeral services
Washington Aug 2 The United States to honor George Henry Dern secretary of war with the highest military rites as his body lies in Walter Reed Hospital. A guard of honor from the 20th brigade stands by the coffin while Mrs Dern and their five children arrange last rites. Roosevelt orders capital buildings at half staff and full mourning, services set for Mount Pleasant Church and a funeral train to Salt Lake City with the President present on Tuesday.
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North Dakota
Elmer E. Holt
Mantai
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Roosevelt
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All M Lan- Tm
Kanunas
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Salt
Associated Press
Washington
United States
George Henry Dern
Capitol
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
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Salt Lake City
Reeder Elected Clerk of Barbour County Revenue Board
Clayton Aug 28 Special The Barbour County Board of Revenue elected Grover Reeder of Blue Springs as clerk to succeed the late A Thomas of Eufaula who had held the post for years Reeder is known countywide and serves on the Barbour County Public Welfare Board and Blue Springs school trustees George Wallace presided with members A B Robertson Jim Smith B G Grant Joe Grant Jake Oppenheimer A R Wilkinson present
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Barbour County
A. B Robertson
Jim Smith
B. G. Grant
Joe Grant
Jake Oppenheimter
A. R. Wilkinson
Wiregrass Producers Named Alabama Livestock Directors
Wiregrass Producers in Alabama organize the Alabama Livestock Association at Montgomery. Temporary directors named include J. M. Wallace Coffee County W. A. Creet Dale County J. C. McCankit Geneva County M. W. Hollis Houston County R. J Espy Houston and J. A. Grant Jr Barbour County. President TU C. Jenkins Farnsdale Vice President Allen E Grubbs Jr Livingston Secretary Lt Maker Marion Junction. The association aims to promote livestock production and cooperate with state and federal agencies and educational programs while seeking favorable freight rates and supporting livestock legislation.
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Alabama Livestock Association
Montgomery Thorsday
J. M. Wallace
Coffee County
W. A. Creet
Dale County
J.C. McCankit
Geneva County
M. W. Hollis
Houston County
R. J."espy
Houston
J. A. Grant, Jr
Barbour County
TU. C. Jenkins
Farnsdale
Allen E. Grubbs, Jr
Alabama
Stata
Feders
Landon Grateful After First Taste of Campaigning
Governor Alf Landon hailed his first campaign swing as deeply gratifying after a eight state tour spanning the Rocky Mountains to Lake Erie. He spoke in Missouri and Kansas and paid tribute at Lincoln’s tomb in Minot while planning a second tour through the Midwest farm belt.
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Weiler
Topeka
Kas
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Colorado
Lundert
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Chautauqua
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Landon
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Missouri
Arthur M. Hyde
Hoover
Minscourt
Hyde
Union Station
Kansas City
Selig Boys Missing Again In Eight-Day Spree
AP report from August 24 recounts Clark, Jine, and Curls Selig disappearing from their Bergen County home for the sixth time in four weeks. Police coordinate alarms 88417 and 9348 as Newark and state authorities search. the boys were found earlier by Newark police. Father blames police kindness and jokes about rough treatment, threatening to send them to a Pennsylvania home.
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Catterson
BN. J
Selig Boy
Selig
George Selig
Clark
Jine
Curls Seven
Elvin
Bergen County
Ana
Newark
Pennsylvania
Bankhead urges buying at home even if costly
Alabama remarks by William B Bankhead speaker of the house urging residents to buy from local merchants despite higher prices. He criticized catalogues and noted Jasper Alabama prices were lower than mail order after postage and freight. He backed the Robinson-Patman bill to curb price discrimination. Local merchants elected Rroup officers.
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Birmingham
William B. Bankhead
National House of Representatives
Alabama
Bookhead
Souie
Jasper
Alahie
Lown
RF Malling of
Clanton
Draughon Named Police Captain in City Shakeup
Detective Julian Draughon, a veteran officer, was named police captain to fill the vacancy after John May's retirement. Commissioner Bates announced Draughon would oversee plainclothes and Unit Patrolman Walt Cameron was promoted to desk sergeant for office duties. Draughon starts September 1 after 17 years in the olive industry.
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Draughon
Sfil
Jonn May
TC Bates
Philippines cotton industry shows strong growth potential
In the Philippines three year old Auget crop expansion hints at future success. The Bureau of Agriculture estimates 16 crop production near 1,000 tons, up from 699 tons last year, with cotton spreading to northern Mindanao and parts of Luzon. A National Economic Council project envisions a 2 040 000 dollar spinning mill.
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Manila
Philippines
Bureau of Agriculture and Commerce
Bureau
Mindanao
Luzon
National Economic Council
Soviet Plan for Immediate War Sanctions at League Summit
Soviet Russia proposed a bold League reform to trigger near immediate sanctions against any nation that goes to war. The plan includes a special session within three days of a war, a three day council decision by three fourths, and automatic military and financial sanctions if a war breaks out. The proposal emphasizes punitive measures even without full council agreement.
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Associated Prowse Foreign Staff
Geneva
Russia
League of Nationa
League Council
Wraxue
War League
League
Pawapupeca
Oda
Banquet to launch new program by Board of Trade
The Board of Trade plans an annual banquet at Houston hall Friday at 7:30, with Lloyd Foster of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce as keynote speaker. Board members include long-serving and new appointees, and an official transition to a new regime will be marked by the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Lloyd Foster
Baminghwn Chamber of Commerce
Wade
Rafer
Cose Tt
J. J .Thomen
Bolimérn
Keswann
J ‘Theodore Jirkwon
Om Welle
Harry Hut
Amd
Anny
Mmadaee
Aye SM HuKhen
Waihey
Caliy
Officinia
Leap to Death From Empire State Building Tragedy
In New York a man described as 24 year old Robert Punkin Hervkine reportedly leapt from the Empire State Building observatory platform. Eyewitnesses watched as he waved then disappeared, with onlookers recounting the fall as crowds gathered around the tower. He was identified by authorities as a Bronxville resident.
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Deen Alehtarera
Robert Punkin
Hervkine
Hronxville
Toor Observatory
Kimpire State Building
Raothye
Xvatie Peery
Bngir
Chinese Pirates Loot Ship and Seize Hostages
A report from Tanghu describes pirates boarding a vessel on the Say of Chibit, robbing 100 Chinese passengers and taking 22 as hostages. A warning arrives from Hong Kong and Shanghai about an 18 pirate gang seen near the Tungchow incident, which involved 75 schoolchildren aboard.
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AGG
China
Tanghu
Chibit
Waltog
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Tungchow
Mont
Crown Prince directs rescue for injured Avellino
In Avellino Italy Crown Prince Umberto ordered immediate medical care after an automobile in which an officer and a soldier were riding overturned across the Calore river during Nalien army maneuvers. Both casualties were not seriously injured and received aid.
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Avellino
Italy
Nalien
Umberto
Goldier
Calore
Tima
Weather forecast for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Fair Friday night and Saturday turned partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. Temperatures rise into the weekend as chances of rain vary by region. Localized storms may bring brief heavy downpours and brief gusty winds.
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