British help sought for probe into arms trade
Senate investigators offered cooperation to the British Parliament as it weighs a probe into arms sales. Nye said data in committee files could aid Britain, noting ties between British and American makers and a public plan to expose munitions abuses. UK MPs on the mailing list will receive hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
England
Washington
North Dakota
Senate
Neve
Buffalo University
Pope
Idaho
Army
Foreign Policy Association
Mmbers
South America
Russian Firing Squad Executes 200 Reported
Beverly Hills dispatch notes three major events shaping a tense world tone. Reports claim a firing squad executed two hundred, while Hungarians flee Yugoslavia and Norman H Davis warns Japan that ship ratios will not change. The writer questions U.S. borders and influence as these crises unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
Yugoslavia
Norman H. Davis
Japan
Dothan Appeals for Toys to Aid Needy Children
Captain Jack Key of the Salvation Army urged Dothan residents to donate toys, clothing, and other items for the annual Christmas tree for indigents. Donors can call 13 to arrange pickups or drop items after repairs. special gifts will fund baskets with fruit, groceries, and clothing for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Jack Key
Salvation Army
Captain Key
Army
LSU President Hanged in Effigy on Campus
Baton Rouge, La. AP Dr. James M. Smith LSU president was hanged in effigy from a flagpole on campus. The robed figure, found about 12 feet high, bore a chest placard naming James Monroe Smith Jimmy the Stooge and dated December 7, 1934. Major Troy Middleton ordered removal as students had urged a council meeting to discuss Huey Long censorship and firing of Reveille editor Jesse Cutter and journalism student David McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
James M. Smith
Louisiana State University
Troy Middleton
James Monroe Smith
Jimmy the Stooge
University R. O. T. C
Jesse H. Cutter
the Reveiie
David McGuire
New Orleans
Dr. Smith
Senator Long
Italy Seizes Foreign Credit to Halt Gold Drain
Rome Dec 8 AP cabinet under Mussolini orders forcible conversion of all foreign credits held by Italian citizens to lire at current rates. Italians must register foreign bonds and urgency bonds held abroad. Institute for Foreign Exchange will use credits instead of gold to pay imports. Italians reportedly hold about 3 billion lire in foreign securities. Gold coverage stands at 41.2 percent, above the 40 percent legal limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mussolini
Bank of Italy
National Institute For Foreign Exchange
Institute For Foreign Exchange
Italy protests Abyssinia over Ualal attack in Somaliland
Italy issued a vigorous protest today over an Abyssinian attack on the garrison at Ualal in Italian Somaliland. The government’s forceful representations were made to Emperor Haile Selassie’s officials in Addis Ababa. Rumors of Italian colonial ambitions were denied in Boma amid fears of renewed conflict with Abyssinia.
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Rome
Ualal
Italian Somaliland
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Italy
Somaliland
Eritrea
Boma
Nation reels as winter storm claims multiple lives
A sweeping blizzard across the Midwest and West left at least 19 dead as it loosened its grip. Minnesota recorded 24 below and New York 10 below, while Illinois and Iowa reported fatalities from car crashes and shoveling accidents. Washington state also saw a fatal bus crash from a fallen tree on Snoqualmie Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rockies
Mid-West
Rochester
Minn
Owls Head
Upper
New York State
Garena
Iil
Michigan
Snoqualmie Pass
Washington
Illinois
Chares Johns
Harvard
Iowa
W. A. Puffer
Oto
Appzr
TVA Act Suit for January Hearing Set in Alabama Challenge
A federal suit challenging the Tennessee Valley Authority act faced a merits hearing set for January 28 in U.S. District Court after a conference among Judge W. S. Grubb TVA attorney W. C. Fitts Jr and Alabama Power stockholder representative Forney Johnson. The case seeks to block TVA’s planned purchase of $2.2 million in Alabama assets including 14 municipal plants in Muscle Shoals, the Joe Wheeler dam site and related transmission facilities. Johnston planned to file today appealing the Alabama Public Service Commission’s approval of the sale.
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Birmingham
Dec
W. S. Grubb
U.S. District Court
W. C. Fitts, Jr
TVA
Forney Johnson
Alabama Power Company
Grubb
Muscle Shoals
Joe Wheeler
Johnston
Alaama Public Service Commission
Ransom Money Recovered Near Portland in Urschel Case
The Justice Department announced the discovery of an additional thirty thousand dollars of the Urschel ransom money near Portland Oregon. The total recovered rises to fifty four thousand dollars of the two hundred thousand dollar ransom. Charlies F Urschel Oklahoma City businessman was abducted in July 1933. Fifteen persons including Harvey J Bailey George Machine Gun Kelly and Albert W Bates were convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Urschel
Portland
Oregon
Department of Justice
Charlies F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Harvey J. Bailey
George
Machine Gun
Commissioners Favor Extension on Bankhead Act
New Orleans December 8 The AP reports the agricultural commissioners of Southern states favor extending the Bankhead cotton control act into 1935 They urge continuing authority for the secretary of agriculture to determine annually the world demand for American cotton and related program details Citizens expect ongoing government action to stabilize prices and supply amid market pressures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bankhead
Agricultural Commissioners of
Southern States
Secretary of Agriculture
Government cotton report shows steady prices in narrow market
New York December 8. The government cotton outturn of 9,731,000 bales matched expectations and barely moved the market. Prices stayed steady with a six point range. March contracts rose from 12.52 to 12.58 during trading and closed at 12.54. The overall market finished with net advances of 1 to 2 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Georgia Officials Propose Cotton Policy and Price Controls
Georgia agricultural commissioner G C Adams says nationwide base allotments should match state production averages from 1928 to 1932 and dismisses foreign competition as unable to match U S cotton grade. Other actions urged include fair seed crushing prices, daily publication of prices, uniform grading, and continuation of the Bankhead act with a permanent policy to maintain domestic prices and export trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Adams
Georgia Agricultural Commissioner
Congress
Cotton crop estimate for this year tops nine million bales
Washington December 8 The Agriculture Department places this year s cotton crop at 9 731 000 bales of 500 pounds each, up from 9 634 000 bales a month ago and well below last year s 13 047 000 bales. The Census Bureau reports prior to December 1 total cotton at 9 029 792 running bales, including 167 658 round bales counted as half bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Death plunge in jail probed at Birmingham
Birmingham police opened an investigation into the death of John Bowerman 47 who leaped headfirst from a cell floor after climbing to the top of his cell. He was in jail on family request awaiting transfer for treatment of a nervous disorder and died at Hillman Hospital a short time after admission from a broken neck.
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Birmingham
Police Today
Southside
John Bowerman
Dampier
Hillman Hospital
Grew
Department of Justice
Cilrat
Eugenie
Incendiary Fire Kills Four in Bronx Tenement Blaze
Four persons died in a five story Bronx tenement fire that swept from the second to third floors and up to the roof. A 70 year old crippled woman was gravely injured as firemen carried her from the building. Building owner Arthur Palumbe woke his daughter and helped evacuate tenants. investigators suspect incendiary origin and fire marshals opened an inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nee
Arthur Palumbe
Harlem
Dr D M Hicks Elected President Of Houston County Medical Society
Dr D M Hicks of Cottonwood was elected president of the Houston County Medical Society at the monthly meeting last night. He succeeds Dr W P Roberts. New officers include Dr W J Thacker as vice president and Dr F G Granger as secretary and treasurer. Dr J C Bates joined the board of censors. Induction will occur at the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Hicks
Cottonwood
Houston County Medical Society
W. P. Roberts
W. J. Thacker
F. G. Granger
J. C. Bates
Board of Censors
Board of Health
Exemptions From Road Duty Delayed By Board Absence
Afflicted persons seeking exemption from road duties due to physical conditions were not examined as scheduled because a quorum of the Houston County Board of Health failed to appear. Dr. F G Granger health officer said examinations will be held at the courthouse next Tuesday night when a quorum is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Board of Health
F. G. Granger
Cottonwood Physician Heads Education Board
Rr DM Hicks of Cottonwood has been elected president of the Houston County Board of Education. I J Thomax, a new member, has been selected vice president. Solomon Baxter, superintendent of education, serves as secretary by virtue of his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rr. DM. Hicks
Cottonwood
Houston County Board of Education
I. J. Thomax
Solomon Paxter
Alabama Mourns W. W. Brandon at Funeral Rites
Alabama citizens crowded Tuscaloosa to honor former Governor W. W. Brandon known as Plain Bill. A cerebral hemorrhage felled the 68 year old probate judge, services held at First Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev. M. M. Davidson leading. State capitol, courthouse, and flags observed mourning as Gov elect Bibb Graven and Gov Miller sent tributes. Brandon survived by two step-daughters, three brothers, and a sister.
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Turcaloosba
sDecr
Capdalabama
Tuscaloosa
W. W. Brandon
Commonwealth
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South
M. M. Davidson
Brandon
Alabama
Montgomery
Bibb Graven
R. M. Miller
Archie Tyson
James Fitts Alston
John Brandon
F. L. and Forney Brandon
Birmingham
Johnd. Elliott
Dallas Sheriff Hunts Bank Robbers One Suspect Held
Dallas county officers raced to locate the Marion Junction Bank raiders who blasted open the vault and took about $5,000 in coins and notes. Sheriff Sam A. Reynolds held a man named R. A. Barkley of Madison Wisconsin for questioning in Selma. No charges had been filed yet. The bank had been robbed four times in four years with past suspects including W. E. Boyd and Grace Boyd. Grace Boyd recently left Wetumpka state prison.
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Marion Junction
Dec
Dallas County
Marion Junction Bank
Sam A. Reynolds
Selma
R.A. Barkley
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
W. E. Boyd
Grace
Home Owners Loan Corp Cannot Dodge Taxes
Washington December 8 CAP The Home Owners Loan Corporation is a government agency that must pay taxes. Inquiries show the act creating it allows tax exemption for its loans income and reserves, but real property owned by the corporation is taxed like other real property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Simpost
Home Owners Loan Act
Ttacls
Transpacific Air Transport Near Experiment Stage
Trans Pacific air transport moves toward experimental status with Pan-American Airways leading. Training flights for crews begin next week using the 2 ton 42 passenger clipper for the Caribbean. Plans aim for all sea flight from California to Canton via Miami with long over water navigation training and multiple new flying boats. The route envisions Hawaii, Midway, Wake, Guam, Manila, and Canton as steps, reflecting shifting aviation focus to the Far East trade corridor.
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B. L. Livingstone
New York
Transpacific Air Transport
Pacific
California
Canton
China
Pan-American Airways
Port
Conn
Pan America
Caribbean
Miami
Pan-American
Atlantic
Hawaii
Honolulu
Midway Island
Midway
Wake Island
Wake
Guam
Manila
P.O
Canto
Far East
America
Orient
Great Britain
Germany
Chinese National Aviation Corporation
Indo-China
Bangkok
Russia
Lui- Hankow
Shanghai
Europe
France backs Yugoslavia at League meeting in grave crisis
In Geneva Laval declared France stands with Yugoslavia as peace is tied to the Yugoslav issue. He urged the league to apply moral authority and punish those behind the Marseille outrage. War threats loomed as Great Powers resumed talks on the Yugoslav Hungarian dispute and the Little Entente pledged readiness to fight if needed.
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Joseph E. Sharkey
Associated Press
Geneva
France
League of Nations Council
Pierre Laval
Yugoslavia
Council
Laval
Alexander
League
Taval
Great Powers
Europe
League of Nations
Sheis
Marseille
Mepents
Hungary
Chamber of Deputies
Marasaille
League Council
Edouard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
City Council approves emergency boiler purchase for plant
Yothan city councilmen declare an emergency at the municipal light and water plant and sign an order to buy a used boiler for 2390 dollars. The purchase, to be ratified at the next meeting, is likely to pass as five members voted yes in a closed session. The boiler, formerly at a Orlando plant for eight years, was inspected as in good shape by R J Goodwin, with one of the current three units worn out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yothan
Nxt
Orlando
Fla
R. J. Goodwin
Dothan Light and
Goodwin
First Concrete Poured for Dothan Webb Road Project
The first concrete pour for the Dothan to Webb paved highway project was announced by Probate Judge Harry K. Martin. A half mile stretch near the highway is blocked with detours as work proceeds. County funds cover the project, and no further debt is expected once finished. The next county administration may pursue extending paving beyond Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan-Webb
Tothan
Webb
Harry K. Martin
Martin
Szeged Balks at Defense as City Faces Border Threat
Szeged, Hungary, Dec. 8 AP report that the Hungarian military command chose to sacrifice the city rather than defend it against a possible Yugoslav border attack. The city, second largest in Hungary, is lightly garrisoned with a single artillery regiment and a small infantry contingent. The first stand would occur in a hilly wooded area about 15 miles from the border. Reinforcements denied. Continued on Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szeged
Hungary
Artill
Weather Outlook For Gulf States And Tennessee
The report notes partly cloudy to unsettled conditions in Alabama with slightly warmer temperatures and light frost tonight, Sunday cloudy and cooler in the interior. North Florida and Tennessee sections show similar patterns with light frost, possible light rain in the east, and rising temperatures. Overall outlook calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions in the Central and East Gulf States, with cooler early week and warmer later in the week.
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Ala
N. W. Fla
Tennessee
Central
East Gulf States
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Charles P. Nutter
John Simon
London
Bo Aepene
Jimmie the Stooge
Abyssinia
Sunny South
Dixie
Southern Agriculture
Eduard Benes
Blaze
Houston County Medical Group
Cottonwood Physician Heads Education Board
Dallas
Home Loan Corporation
Boston
Eugenie Grew
United States
Randolph Clark Grew
Boston Sociance
Council of the
John Hancocks
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