AAU Clears Berlin Issue as Jewish Delegates Back Brundage
The Amateur Athletic Union moved to halt further debate on reviving opposition to American participation in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Jewish delegates supported President Avery Brundage, endorsing acceptance of Germany's invitation and dismissing anti Jewish policy issues for now. The convention aimed to press domestic matters and proceed with 1935 championship plans and foreign expeditions to Japan Australia Sweden.
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Alan Gould
Fla
Amateur Athletic Union
Miami-Biltmore
Berlin
Avery Brundage
Germany
Japan
Australia
California
Sweden
England
Kansas City
Denver
Clevelami
St. Louis
Los Angeles
University of Nebraska
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Jarrett
Brundage
Central Association of Chicago
Metropolitan Association of New York
Four Bessie Drowns in Drinking Cup in Fergus Falls
Bessie, a cow owned by Lyle Davenport of Western township Minnesota, drowned when the animal pressed its nose into a six inch drinking cup. Its horn became caught in the cup mechanism above, trapping the muzzle in running water.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Bessie
Lyle Davenport
Coaches Satisfied With Football Rules At Southern Meet
Southern football coaches voiced little dissatisfaction at their annual assembly in Knoxville. Only one minor change was urged, an artificial tee for kickoffs proposed by H. J. Stegeman of Georgia. The group, including officials from 13 SEC schools, planned to push the idea at Nashville in February. Frank Thomas praised Neyland and McGugin as they complete long tenures at Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Ted Cox was elected association president, with Ed Walker re-elected secretary-treasurer. The gathering ends as the Volunteers host LSU.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Dec
H. J. Stegeman
University of Georgia
Stegeman
Nashville
Frank Thomas
Association
Major Neyland
Tennessee
Daniel McGugin
Vanderbilt
Neyland
McGugin
Ted Cox
Tulane
Ed Walker
Mississippi University
University of Tennessee
Louisiana, State University Tigers
College grid diehards carry on mainly around Southeastern district
The 1934 college football season ends with the Southwest conference bearing most weight as Southern California ends a dismal year under Howard Jones after a loss to Notre Dame. Texas Christian, Southern Methodist and Texas A. and M. highlight the Southwest banner while Tennessee and LSU close Southeastern play. TCU meets Santa Claus’s Bronchos in Fort Worth, Texas A. and M. vs Michigan State in San Antonio, SMU vs Washington University in St Louis.
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New York
Dec
Los Angeles
Southern California
Trojans
Howard Jones
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame Ramblers
Texas
Navy
Pittsburgh
Texas Christian
Southern Metthodist
Texas A
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Santa Claus
Forth Worth
Michigan State
San Antonio
Southern Methodist
Washington University
St. Louis
Stanford Revises Plays to Use Against Crimson in Rose Bowl
Stanford University may enter the Pasadena Rose Bowl with a notably altered attack. Coach C. E. Thornhill oversaw drills on new plays against Alabama for January 1, including lateral passes, a backfield shift, and a switch from Warner A to B formations. He cautioned that a late-season scrimmage may be held next week to gauge readiness.
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Stanford
Crimson
Stanford University
Cal
Dec
Pasadena
Indians
Alabama Invaders
Cc. E. Thornhill
Midland City Wins End Season In Cheerful Blaze Of Glory
Midland City finishes strong after an 0-3 start under Coach J C Lewis. The team tallies 135 points across six straight wins against Houston County High Louisville Barbour County High Coffee Springs Ariton and Cottonwood. Assistant coaches include F Ziglar with a banquet honoring Bailey Snellgrove Patterson Corbin Preston Bush Edwards Durr J W Green Green Garret Bracking and Manager Gulledge.
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Midland City Grid
J. C
Runt) Lewis
Houston County High
Louisville
Barbour County High
Coffee Springs
Ariton
Cottonwood
Midland City
Lewis
F. Ziglar
Hartford
Troy
Blue Springs
Faama
Bailey
Snellgrove
Patterson
Corbin
Preston
Bush
Edwards
Durr
J. W. Green
Old Guard Fights Horde of Golf Raiders for Miami Open
In Miami on December 8 AP reports golf’s old guard battles a flood of over 200 hopefuls for the $12,500 Miami Biltmore open prizes. The field splits into bombing squadron, club pros, and amateurs, with two days of 18 holes to whittle to 60 and ties per division. Defending champ Willie MacFarlane leads a strong field as Olin Dutraao and others gather for a key PGA meeting.
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Fls
Old Guard
Miami- Biltmore
Henry I. Doherty
John Golden
Johnnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Phil Perkins
Billie Burke
Wilfy Cox
MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
N. Y
George Jacobus
Professional Golfers’ Association
Olin Dutra
British arms inquiry linked to Sir John Simon notes
London sources report a sensational development in the proposed British inquiry into arms manufacture. Sir John Simon’s name is tied to discussions recalling a Washington Senate probe, though officials say the matter is personal and not government related. Simon was reported to be out of town.
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London
Sir John
House of Sommona
Washington Senate
Sir John Simon
Washington
Foreign Office
Snow Flurries Threaten High Power Football Showdown
Snow flurries mix with high explosive offenses as the University of Tennessee Volunteers meet LSU Tigers in Knoxville at 2 p.m. Major Neyland’s farewell game, with 20,000 fans expected, features the same lineup that defeated Kentucky, save Abe Mickal at halfback. The day’s weather promises cold, crisp air with possible snow as Neyland’s nine-year UT record stands at 76 wins, seven losses, five ties.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee Volunteers
Louisiana State Tigers
Bob Neyland
Vols
Tigers
Major Neyland
Army
South
Tennessee Gridiron
Neyland
Kentucky
Ih S .A
Abe Mickal
Tulane Green Wave
Cold Wave Brings Deaths Across Regions
A coroner links a sleepwalking death to exposure as a man removed a window screen and walked a mile in the cold. Two Wisconsin deaths follow, with a snowshoe party retrieving a body near Willow Lake and another man struck by a train. The Southeast sees freezing temps, with Jacksonville 25 and Miami 63, while gas outages force Northeast Mississippi residents to rely on emergency fuel sources. Temperatures from Little Rock to New Orleans dip below the freezing point as four Carolina deaths are noted.
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Eatly
Wisconsin
Clinton Moss
Willow Lake County
Wis
Moss
Dixie
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
North Carolina
Carolinas
Cotton Crop Estimates From Commissioners Report
The commissioner's figures show 9,965 bales of American Egyptian cotton possible. The 1923-32 yield index is 149.2 pounds on November 1, with last year at 208.5 pounds and the long-term average at 169.9. Area harvested this year 7,515,000 acres. July 1 cultivated 28,412,000 acres. abandonment after July 1 3.2 percent. July 1 last year cultivated 40,852,000. July 1 picked 29,978,000. 1922 July 1 cultivated 36,542,000. picked 36,939,000. Alabama contributed 213 per acre and 265,000 total production.
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Alabama
Alaga Coach Lines Wins Brewton Line Permit
Alaga Coach Lines of Dothan received a permit from the Alabama Public Service Commission to install a new line into Brewton connecting with lines West. The schedule begins Monday with Westbound departures from Dothan at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., requiring a change at Opp. Ala, the junction with Dothan Brewton routes. The line will serve many points in Southern Alabama and expand service east of Opp.
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Alaga Coach Lines
Dothan
Alabama Public Service Commission
Brewton
Ala
Alabama
Opp
Cotton figures Liverpool weekly imports exports
Liverpool daily cotton statistics show weekly figures with 46,000 bales imported including 13,000 American. stock 900,000 with American 246,000. forwarded 58,000 including American 21,000. exports 4,000 of which 2,000 are American.
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Liverpool
Stroke of paralysis fatal for W. R. Coker of Dothan
A stroke of paralysis yesterday morning proved fatal in the afternoon to W. R. Coker, 64, of Dothan route two. Survived by wife, four sons KE M and Willard Coker, J H and RE W Coker, all of Dothan route two or Slocomb. a daughter Mrs Essie Jackson, Dothan route one. three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at 2 p m today at Littlevine church Arlington Ga with Rev T E McGowan officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Houston Funeral Home in charge.
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W. R. Coker
Dothan
KE. M
Willard Coker
J. H
RE. W. Coker
Slocomb
Essie Jackson
John D. Coker
A. C. Coker
Pauline Kingly
Corinne Roberts
Tampa
Tommie Schuler
Careybell
Littlevine Church
T. E. McGowan
Arlington
Church
Houston
Stolen Car Found. Suspect Held on Grand Larceny Charge
County officers seized an automobile reported stolen from a Marianna moving picture house and arrested John Wade, a Black man, on grand larceny charges. He was held in the county jail today in default of bond.
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Marianna Moving Picture
John Wade
France backs limited gun range amid regional tensions
France supports a treaty bound limit on small calibre arms. Fear of Chetnike driven Serb forces from the south is reduced. A religious holiday passed quietly in the region. Hungarian refugees continued crossing the frontier, with citizens generously aiding their relief.
Hungarian cabinet seeks to calm popular anger in Hungary
Hungary takes no formal stand on Yugoslav expulsions as it shifts focus to refugees. Authorities report 2436 refugees officially, with many more sheltered along the border. Frontier guards face pressure, while censorship aims to avoid fueling bitterness. Military leaders reject farmer offers for emergency civil guards to defend the frontier.
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Budapest
Yugoslavia
Szeged
Belgrade weighs gentler stance on Hungary Yugoslavia policy
Belgrade officials signaled a milder approach to the friction with Hungary while proceeding with deportation of nonrenouncing Hungarians. The foreign ministry denied any Yugoslav troop mobilization on the Hungarian border since October 9, calling reports unfounded.
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Belgrade
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Foreign Ministry
Alexander
Tide Takes Rest Before Rose Bowl Prep
Alabama and Stanford prepare for the Rose Bowl as Roy White of Alabama is used in a mock role against Stanford. Coach Barnum shifts focus to freshmen and third-team formations while football drills run in tandem with early basketball practice. Officially Alabama and Tulane receive acceptance for Rose and Sugar Bowls, with radio broadcast policy to be revisited at February meeting.
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University
Ala
Alabama
Crimson
Tide
Ita
Stanford
Roy White
Bobby Grayson
Ada Stanford
Paul Barnum
Red Regiment
Tulane
Atlanta
Southeastern Conference
Southeastern
Hungary defends deportation plan amid frontier clash
Yugoslav troops violated the Hungarian frontier as Hungary seeks to divert world attention from Yugoslavia's protest to the League of Nations regarding Hungary's alleged role in the murder of their king. Officials say deportees may gain more time to prepare for removal while defending the program's legality and seeking foreign public approval.
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Hungary
Yugoslavia
League of Nations
Publc
Czech Minister Accused Of Fomenting Suspicion
The Voelsischer Beobachter in Berlin blamed Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Edouard Benes for aggravating the Yugoslav Hungarian dispute. The newspaper condemned his attacks as not related to Geneva League of Nations discussions and said they undermine efforts by major powers to ease tension.
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Berlin
Hitler
Voelischer Beobachter
Edouard Benes
Benes
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Brueckage expelled as governor amid friction in Helmuth era
1984 report details a power struggle between helmet leaders and troopers as Helmuth Brueckage is ousted. Veterans from the industrial faction lose influence while inner turmoil grows. Interior minister Wilhelm Frich arrives amid guarded streets and police escorts as tensions flare between garrisons.
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Dee
Bie
Helmuth Brueckage
The
Tissets
Oppe
Leobschueig
Ram
Wilhelm Frich
Hunters fail to bag deer after rainy trek near Hamburg
A rain soaked group of hunters in Hamburg sought shelter at a country hotel. Nine deer, five does and four bucks, wandered down the Hil and crossed Ontelaunee creek. The hunters rushed out and fired but missed all.
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Hamburg
Mrs C H Culbreath dies at local hospital
Mrs C H Culbreath aged due to die at local hospital after illness. of Columbia Route 2, survived by husband Mary Maddox and six siblings. Funeral at Ebenezer church tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev Paul Stewart and Rev H M Givens officiating. Pallbearers include Leslie Forrester and D S Carroll Jr. Burial in burg cemetery by Dowling Griffin.
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C. H. Culbreath
Columbia
H. M. Givens
Hanford
Leslie Forrester
Forrester
K. Goodson
Carrol
Henry Williams
Jip Griffin
Burg
Dowling-Griffin
Mrs. H. Vann Succumbs at Family Residence
Mrs H Vann 54 died at the family residence in Dothan early this morning. Survived by husband two daughters Hettie Enfinger of Detonwood and Leslie Peterman of Dothan and three sons Warner Clayton Vann of Youngstown Florida Joseph Vann of Kingston Alabama. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at 11 with pallbearers Dock Thompson Hubert Clarke Job Pete man Eddie Clarke and Jim Peteman. Burial in Clarke Cemetery Dowling Griffin in charge.
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H. Vann
Dothan
Job
Wille Peteman
Eddie Clarke
Jim Peteman
Clarke Cemetery
Dowling-Griffin
Wanted to Rent Ad Spreads Across Dothan Area
A small notice seeks housing, promising rental leads for apartments and houses citywide in Dothan. The ad hints multiple listings and quick responses for renters seeking various dwellings.
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Dothan
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