County Welfare Board Sees Pension Plan Inactive In 1636
The Houston county welfare board notes no old age pension in the 1636 budget and cites state law constraints. Officials fear federal funds require county money first and predict growing costs if pensions begin, with over 600 applications already filed and broad concern over continued PWA WPA funding. Public opinion may force cuts as funding dries up.
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Houston County
County Welfare Board
Congress
Huey Long
Inca
PWA
WPA
Houston County Grand Jury Indicts 8 After Four Day Session
The Houston county grand jury, in a four day session, reported to Judge D. C. Halstead that it returned 8 indictments, with 22 felonies and 16 misdemeanors. Most defendants preferred guilty pleas but could not without indictment. All bills were sent to Sheriff A. H. May for service.
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Orend
Houston County Grand
Tuly
Roun
D. C. Halstead
Caplasea
A. H
Alma Honse
County Qall
Georgia judge upholds insurrection law in Herndon case
Superior Judge Hugh M. Dorsey ruled Georgia's postwar insurrection law unconstitutional but ordered Angelo Herndon held 20 days to allow appeal. Herndon, a Cincinnati Negro Communist, was convicted in 1933 of inciting insurrection by distributing Communist material and sentenced to 16 to 20 years.
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Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
Angelo Herndon
Cincinnati
Herndon
Tergpting't
Bent
Dorsey
Robbery Report From Dothan Smokehouse Heist
A farmer four miles west of Dothan on the Enterprise highway reported a Friday night raid on his smokehouse. Loot included two sides of meat, a ham and shoulder, a ball of pecans, four gallons syrup, and a $20 bill. Sheriff notes the raid as part of ongoing local crime.
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Massell Goell
Mansell Snell
Dothan
Reputias
Judge Pearce Death Trial Set for Monday in Houston Court
Bascomb Guilford of Daleville stands charged with manslaughter in the hit and run that killed Circuit Judge H A Pearce last Oct. 26. The state again says it is ready for trial as two key witnesses remain at large until attachment warrants were served.
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Bascomb Guilford
Daleville
Houston
H. A. Pearce
James Windham
Dave Edmondson
Dale
Windham
Edmonson
Guilford
Alex H. May
Dale County
J. Witte Helma
Pearce
Oats Street
Troy
N. Oates Street
May
Four Cremate Tragedy: Mother and Three Children Die
A fire in a two family dwelling killed Olga Wheaton 20 and her three children Edward six Edith three and John one. Marion Wheaton 26 WPA worker was severely burned and rescued by Patrolman Lace Floyd. Six others escaped unharmed from the other unit.
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Olga Wheaton
Edward
Edith
John
Marion Wheaton
WPA
Lace Floyd
Wheatons
Floyd
Wheaton
Albert Wheaton
County Teachers Patient Despite Tardy Pay Check
Houston county school teachers, about 175 strong, remain patient as pay checks lag. Superintendent Solomon Baxter says teachers are cooperative while awaiting state treasury funds, with November payment already issued and a two month arrearage for the third month. Checks for the second month expected before Christmas.
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Alabama
Houston
Solomon Baxter
Baxter
Talmadge supports test of Roosevelt strength in Georgia
Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge and allies indicate willingness to run a presidential preferential primary early next year. A purge of lukewarm supporters has sparked open revolt on the Democratic executive committee led by Newt Morris of Marietta. Officials expect a committee meeting after the national gathering on January 8 with a February or March primary planned if approved.
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Glenn Ramsey
Associated Press
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Roosevelt
Talmadgettes
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Talmadyge
Newt Morris
Marietta
Agatnet
New York
Talmadge
Hugh Howell
State Committee
National Committee
Alabama to grant three-day Christmas vacation for state workers
Gov. Blob Graves announced a three day Christmas break for Alabama capitol workers and state employees. The time off begins Tuesday December 24 and ends Friday December 27.
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Montgomery
Blob Graves
Alabama
New Deal Support Mixed Across Regions in Poll
The Literary Digest poll reports 187 186 yes 44 4 percent in favor and 334 404 no 65 6 percent of 421 560 votes on Roosevelt’s New Deal. Early returns show California Massachusetts and South Dakota against, while Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia vote against as well.
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Literary Digest
California
Massachusetts
South Dakota
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginie
Supreme test for new deal agency awaits
The Supreme Court readiness for oral arguments next Monday on Massachusetts factory challenges to the AAA processing taxes marks a pivotal 1936 issue. Justices will hear Hoosac Mills case as observers expect a January verdict. tax collections have fallen as courts delay.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
AAA
Hoosac Mills
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Flying flea aircraft hailed as safest of freak designs
Mignet designed minimal biplane with forward wing hinged to act as elevator and no ailerons. Brought to Roosevelt Field by Sidney Arram. Clyde Paughborn to test flight. Plane costs about 350 dollars and aims to reduce cost and danger with radical, pendulum-like stability.
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Mineola
N. Y
Roosevelt Aviation School
Sidney Arram
Arram
Fleari Mignet
Roosevelt Field
Clyde Paughborn
Fleat
Mignet
Train collision derails freight near Clinton injuring four
A northwest passenger train struck a Milwaukee freight at Clinton Iowa causing several derailed cars and minor injuries to four people. Authorities investigate the collision and assess damage to both trains and tracks.
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Clinton
Iowa
Dee. 7
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Japan Demands Actual Equality of Sea Strength
The Japanese delegation urged the British Admiralty that Japan seeks parity with the United States and Great Britain in reality, not merely in name. They stated no other topics could be discussed until parity is met, signaling a solid stand for a navy equal to Britain and the U S.
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Admi
Iwashita
Taro Tamasaki
Great Britain
United States
Washington
London
Dothan Shirt Plant Plans 52000 Bond Issue to Spur Growth
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce reports a $52,000 shirt factory bond issue with 100 percent credit rating. Local investors will fund a $2,500 site and $50,000 building, employing 350 in year one with a $150,000 payroll as four smaller nearby plants form a regional shirt-and underwear hub. Bonds subscription deadline is December 15.
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J. H. Brennan
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
New York
Dothan
Thia City
Ope Uke
Columbus, Ga
Chamber of Commerce
Mien
Urba
Gas rates pared in Alabama towns with new savings
Agreement approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission cuts gas rates in Montgomery Anniston Selma Tuscaloosa Gadsden and Mobile. Company officials estimate customers will save about 54 dollars annually with the new rates taking effect in January.
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Montgomery
Anninton
Selma
Tuscalooza
Gadsden
Mobile
Alabama Public Service
Fae Company
Santa Claus Arrives In Dothan Amid Fire Sirens
Santa Claus visits Dothan arriving on a red fire truck at 10 o clock with a motorcycle escort. Hundreds of children gather on N Oates Street near Troy as the city’s famed visitor is cheered by locals and headlines promise more coverage on page three.
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N. Oates Street
Troy
Oost
Trisumph
Santa Claus
Dothan
Bagis
Oates
Ehaver
Eacle
Roosevelt Outline Plans Dominates Farm Bureau Meet
President Roosevelt maps national program for farmers as 17th annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention opens in Chicago. About 15 000 ticket holders hear the address with 25 000 more via loudspeakers. Delegates seek farm policy news on Canadian trade treaty and AAA defense. Edward A. Neal presides as the three day gathering begins.
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Associated Frees
Chicago
Roosevelt
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Nationa
Eny
Henry A. Wallace
Farm Bureau Federation
AAA
Edward A. Neal
Roosevelt wraps up warm Springs visit with rest and plans
President Roosevelt enjoys outdoor leisure at Pine Mountain resort warming weather aids his stay. He will address the public Monday before Congress opens, and attend a Notre Dame honorary degree ceremony in South Bend.
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Roosevelt
Pine Mountain
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
Flo
White House
Buamega
Christmas Dance Teed Up For Charity Toy Fund
Plan for a Christmas dance to aid the VFW toy fund with proceeds to toy distribution. Josh Davis to lead music at Elks Hall on December 20 with officers bearing costs and 50 cent ad sales to fund toys and treats for needy children.
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Vv. F. W
Danes
Tay Fand Veterans of Foreign Warn
Banta Claus
Josh Davis
Elka’ Hell
Defiant Italy Brushes Aside Bid For Peace
Florida sheriff plans a grand jury inquiry into the death of A. L. McGowin, a former Florala resident found dead in a lake. The coroner ruled natural causes, but physicians noted stab wounds and Sheriff Prescott suspects murder and vows further investigation. McGowin had been missing five weeks.
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Associated Press
Florala
Monres Prescott
Walton County
Florida
A. L. McGow
Florela
Millard Harrison
DeFuniak Springs Fin
McGowin
Sherriff Prescott
McGowth
Grand Juey
Alabama county leads in land redemption restoration
Montgomery reports Elmore County becomes first in Alabama to restore all lands from tax sale via redemption privileges granted by the 1935 legislature. Tax Commission Chairman Henry Long says the program is working well with many owners paying cash rather than using the four year installment option. Funds pass through probate judges to the controller before appearing in state tax books.
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Montgomery
Bibb Gravee
Elmore County
Alabama
Henry Long
Tax Commission
State
Long
Comptroller's
Launch Scouts organize first Troop at church
Southeast Alabama area council forms its first Boy Scout troop at Foster Street Church with 33 boys meeting Friday night. Four patrols of eight boys each elect tenderfoot candidates Roy Tui Jr Charlen Grant Paul Rob man and Wallace Powell under the scoutmaster. Future troops planned in Headland Troy and Dothan with meetings at Baptist or Methodist churches.
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Foster Strect
Hoya
Pat Fontes
Southeast Alabama Area Council
Hosacon EL Staveng
Roy Tui, Jr
Charlen Grant
Paul Robman
Wallace Powell
Aenytmaster
Weversh
Clark
Tursday
Heweld
Headland
Abbeying Thureday
Troy
Dothan
First Baptist Church
Lafayette St. Methodial
Hoffman Denies Sleuth Told Name Of Lindbergh Suspect
Governor Harold G Hoffman rejected reports that Ellis Parker the Burlington county detective told him the name of the Lindbergh baby kidnapper He said Parker would be among the first to learn if an arrest had been made Officials also denied any arrest Had been made and Hauptmann remained the suspect in the baby’s abduction and murder continued on page five
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Tf Ellis Parker
Hofitman
Parker
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Sley Hoffmen
Rejuvenation Glands Move Into Modern Medicine
The story surveys endrocrine age therapy once linked to gland transplants. It notes controversy among doctors since Brown-Sequard’s 1849 self injections and explains current “personality” gland treatments now applied to both sexes. Continued on page three.
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Woroeo
Charles Edward Brown-Sequard
Mussolini vows no halt in Ethiopia war as Britain press for peace
In a stormy session of the chamber of deputies, Benito Mussolini said Italy will not relent against the penalties of the League of Nations and will pursue occupation in Ethiopia. Four Italian bombers attacked Dessye while a British appeal for peace was noted but rejected.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Mussolini
Italy
Ethiopia
Great Britain
East Africa
Chamber of Deputies
Dogsye
League of National
Alege
Dessye
Teaden
Ethopia
Priday
America
Eric Drurmond
Il Duce
Reson
Volce
Hi Duca
Ambargy
Euwan
Warning on firing firecrackers in town policy
Chief Tatum warns residents to avoid shooting firecrackers in the city. Ordinances prohibit firing near filling stations, automobilia, or places endangering pedestrians. Arrests may follow for violations. officers will enforce safety during Christmas.
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Polles M. Trum
Njurlen
Imila
Heitala
Chisf Tatum
Vision Nearer Second of Three Eye Surgeries
Ralph Andrews reached the second operation in a planned trio to restore sight. Described as a success by surgeons, he rested at a Baltimore hospital Saturday and planned to travel to Johns Hopkins for the final procedure after initial preparatory surgeries funded by Alabama friends who had previously sold brooms.
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Ralph Andrews
Dothan
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Andrews
Alabama
Baby Thunell Born During Court Hearing Delay
In Pittsburgh the day of a traffic court hearing for CAP James Thunell, his wife gave birth to a son ten minutes after the hearing started. He mailed a $2.50 check to explain the missed hearing, the nurse joked for the baby’s bank.
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Flos
Pittsburgh
James Thunell
Barress
Dormont
Thunell
Weather Update for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Cloudy and warmer conditions with rain in the west portion Saturday night. Sunday brings increasing rain chances in western areas with north and east Gulf states forecast. Outlook from Monday calls for rain over northern parts and general showers across the region early next week.
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Alabama
N. W
Florida
Central
East Gulf State
North
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