Alabama Retail Totals Spark State Economic Snapshot
A long report details Alabama retail and per capita figures for 1934 including Mobile and Montgomery totals, per capita spend around 242 and 198 for wholesale and retail respectively, with city by city figures for Florence, Gadsden, Huntsville, and others. A Farm Bureau Federation meeting was postponed until harvests finish.
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Washington
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Aetha
Road Seraphe Citation
Alabama
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Mobile
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Malina
Gadsden
Florence
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Operlica
Huntsville
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Weather forecaster outlines storm instrument release schedule
The article explains how the Eastern District Weather Bureau and MIT cooperate to release tracking instruments as tropical disturbances advance. Forecasters monitor world weather daily, and instruments are triggered at 15 minute intervals when the storm eye passes over stations, otherwise every one and a half to three hours depending on storm path and speed.
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Weather Bureau
Washington, DC
The Instrument to Track Hurricane Cores
Three stations will test The Instrument devised by a Helgian meteorologist. Weighing about 1.25 ounces, it records conditions aloft using three pen points on smoked glass, a temperature sensor, and a hair pendulum. The device rides a balloon to 10 to 20 miles up, records on ascent, then releases to avoid noise during descent.
Olympic Leaders Likely to Yield Share of Powers
New York, Aug 31 AP. A shift in control of the American Olympic Association is anticipated as college leaders seek greater representation and possible influence before the 1940 Tokyo Games. Brundage’s retirement looms and Harvard’s William J. Bingham could emerge as a rallying figure. Major reforms to bring shared power and better support for athletes are debated amid AAU struggles and a looming Chicago convention vote.
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Japan
Umne
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Olympic Association
Joseph E. Raycroft
Princeton
American Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
AAU
Brundage
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American Olympic Organization
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Houston
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Notice to Contractors for Dothan sewer plant bid
City of Dothan invites sealed proposals for a sanitary sewerage treatment plant of 1 190 000 gallons daily capacity and related works. Plans are available from consulting engineers in Montgomery or city clerk in Dothan, with 5 percent bid bond, performance and labor bonds, and adherence to PWA rules. Bids due Sept 15, 1934. right to reject bids reserved.
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Dothan
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Scarborough
R. L. Kenan & Associates
Bell Building
Alabama
Eric Gellerstedt
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Bell ‘Building
Montgomery
Alabems
Joe Penner and Goo Goo Duck Retirement Hollywood
Hollywood. Joe Penner reflects on Goo Goo the duck as he returns to Hollywood for another film and hopes a suitable successor will amuse parents of children who see his pictures. He recalls fame overseas, duck stunts, and his plan to avoid boisterous antics while noting the duck’s enduring influence on his career.
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Goo-Goo
Joe
GooGoo
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Goo Goo
Modest Joe
England
France
Littis
Parle
London
Chicago
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Penners Duck
Vaudeville
Joe Mikes
San Diego
Rally for industrial high school drives support in Southeast Alabama
A student rally from Division A promotes an industrial high school project to be held Monday. Dr M Ta Newsome reports trustees seek funds to repair a badly worn building and to back an industrial arts complex with donations from white supporters led by Grady Watford of Cash Drug Store.
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Alabama
M Ta Newsome
Newsome
Grady Watford
Cash Drug Store
White Die Vision
Weekend Movie Listings Show Busy Houston Schedule
A dense slate for Sunday through Saturday features Herbert Marshall and Ruth Chatterton in Girl's Dormitory, Claire Trevor in Human Cargo, and a Cartoon lineup. Daily showings include top stars like Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, Robert Taylor, Miriam Hopkins, and Grace Moore with varied comedies, dramas, and newsreels across theaters Ritz Marianna and others.
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Souston
Herbert Marshall
Ruth Chatterton
Dix Dunbar
Simone Simon
Constant Collier
Charlie Chase
Fox Moviefone News
Claire Trevor
Brian Dootavy
Alan ,Dinevart
Ralph Morgan
Rita Canaino
Claire Dodd
Donald Woods
Horne
Wiit Rogers
Janat Gaynor
Law Ayres
Sally Biter
Norman Foster
Honey
Carole Lombard
Fred MacMurray
Princess Comen Acroas
Vincent Lopez
Mystery Mountain
Ritz
Marianna
Grace Moore
the King
WPA paving approved for nine mile Louaville Clayton stretch
Maj. C. R. Hopper, WPA supervisor, announced a WPA road project to pave nine miles between Louaville and Clayton at a cost of 31,122 dollars. A second paving program is planned for the Samson Geneva stretch. Smith Hell, chief clerk in Houston County probate office, is expected to return from vacation next week.
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Houston County
Dothan
E. Damon
Alabama
Prieda
Dothan No
Alice Street
Will Hawk
W. HL Barry
Louhviile Clayton
Loulaville
Clayton
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Maj. Hopper
Smith Hell
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