Japan Allies Seek Sea Parity At Naval Conference
Japan presses for total tonnage equality with the United States and Britain at the naval conference, expanding its demand to include France and Italy. French and Italian delegates object, while Britain and the United States seek to preserve strength. Nagano leads Japan’s case as talks hinge on potential compromise to replace the Washington and London limits.
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Lloyd Searbak
Japan
France
Italy
United States
Great Britain
Bowever
Ies
Osami Nagano
Viscount Monsell
Admiralty
Washington
London
Britain
United S
Three Missourians Injured When Model T Capsizes In Alabama
Three youths from Kennett Missouri traveling to Florida were hospitalized after their Model T overturned near Rehoboth, about 42 miles from their destination. Earl Sawyers, 19, suffered a fractured right leg. Eugene Barnes, 23, sustained lacerations on the left knee cap, head, and other injuries. Hridige Qualls, 20, had unspecified injuries. The full extent of injuries remained undetermined by hospital staff.
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Florida
Dothan Hoppital
Rehoboth
Kennet
Earl Sawyers
Eugene Barnes
Hidridge Qualls
Bata Cona
Serl
Bank official delivers dividend checks to 23 closed banks
Santa Claus themed effort in St Paul saw Bank Commissioner Elmer A. Benson and staff working overtime to mail 10,000 dividend checks to depositors of 23 closed banks as part of an urgent relief drive.
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ST Paul
Bank
Elmer A. Ben~son
Dream of Suspending Life by Immortality Science
Dr. Alexie Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute described a drying out process to suspend a selected individual for centuries so they may be revived later. He spoke at a New York Academy of Medicine meeting, calling the idea a remote possibility with clairvoyance-like claims about life after death. Continued on Page Five.
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Howard W. Blazeslee
Amedated Press
York
Keeping & Man
Alexie Carrel
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
New York Academy of Medicine
Carrel
Trucker kills boy on Dothan Headland highway
A truck left the road on a Dothan Headland incline and struck Morris Quinton McCord as he stood on a walkway. Two Negro men fled the scene. the vehicle owner was named as a Newville man. McCord died instantly from a broken neck and severe injuries.
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Dothan-Headland
Morris Quinton McCord
Houston County
First Lady Condemns Racism and Force Tactics in Speech
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, addressing the 28th anniversary of the No Honel Urban League in Baltimore, denounced violence and racial injustice as born of weakness and fear. She urged unity to uphold American ideals while noting lingering white backlash and urging lawfulness over mob action. The First Lady arrived in a White House car to meet Gov. Nice, Sen. Radcliffe, and Mayor Jackeo.
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Altimore
Franklin D. Roosevelt
No- Honel Urban League
Nile
Nagro
National Urban League
War O
Board to consider treated timber for Hedgesville bridge
Hounton County Board of Revenue will hold a special session Saturday to discuss buying denoted treated timber for installation at a road bridge in Hedgesville. Road supervisor C. C McEachin urged durability due to heavy traffic and rot in untreated piles.
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C. C McEachin
Hounton County Board of Revenue
Hedgesvills
Fachin
Health Program Approved for Houston County Sanitation
Federal authorities approved a health department sanitation project for Houston County. Dr. F. G. Granger announced the plan will hire ten laborers under R. B. Collier, the newly appointed sanitary inspector, who arrives Monday to supervise the program funded at 3040 dollars.
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Houston County
F. G. Granger
R. B. Collier
Collier
Reward With Flowers A Humble Civic Recognition Plan
The Kiwanis Rotary and Garden clubs in Dothan and Houston County will honor non celebrities with flowers rather than medals. A rotating secret committee named by club presidents will select a monthly bestower of fragrant praise from civic volunteers in the city or county. Committee members will meet secretly. bouquets donated by local florists will accompany the honor.
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Dothan
Houston County
Kiwanis
Rotary and
Gasden
Tn Swerve Og
New Era
Green Bay Gardens
Atx
Rotana
Garden Club
Stall Hiow Mecholes
Sales tax foes form militant drive against liquor levy
A group of Dethan merchants plans a militant coalition to oppose a sales tax and liquor levy, arguing such a tax would ruin local trade and drive out dealers in heavy goods. They may seek a field worker to recruit farmers and citizens and aim to block the broader tax while supporting school funding by other means.
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Dethan
Dotban
Memherd
Askew Convicted in Frat Murder Case for Three Years
D J Ankew convicted of the frat murder in a Houston circuit court trial. Curry Ward, brother-in-law, sentenced to three years after a two hour jury verdict. Ward died days after the stabbing at Askew's machine shop yard following an altercation with Ward's brother Paul. Askew testified the attack involved a struggle and a cutting of Paul Word.
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D. J. Ankew
Curry Ward
Houston
Wate
Ward
Askew
E. Troy Street
Word
Paul Word
Curry
Hin Brothere Benale
Officern
Beret
Hkewise
Paul
Mruck
Let Us Complete The Change In Dothan's Government Tuesday
Editorial urges Dothan voters to approve the city manager form of government next Tuesday. It notes prior support for the change, summarizes salary implications for commissioners versus a city manager, and rebukes opponents who claim a hired outsider will govern without local knowledge.
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Dothan
Gollermledt
Miller
Bates
Cummington
Dentra
Committee Seeks Remaining Funds for Shirt Plant
A Dothan committee seeks the last funds for a shirt factory project with a $6000 bond issue. Meeting Friday afternoon to tally subscriptions and assess pledged investments, directors expect a final decision on whether local business leaders can secure this factory’s site and financing.
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Dothan Bilkinetntien
Etty
With & QU
Iocal Corporation
Arene
Intereyt
FW Welle
J. Selemon
Myar Blumberg
AK Mer- AM
We Fawlkner
W. J Malone
Dothan
Lamilan
Tha Rowney
Friday the 13th in the News Across Towns
AP dispatches report Friday the 13th incidents from Arkansas to New York. Executions at Tucker Prison Farm in Arkansas follow a recent double execution, while mishaps and oddities appear in Hickory and Marysville. A New York note mentions two women defying Friday the 13th.
Trade Improves Across Wider Business Sector Says Review
The Associated Press reports a broad, weeklong advance in trade with retail showing strength in winter goods and Christmas items. Demand rose 8 to 12 percent over 1944 in many sectors and wholesale volumes surged as buyers replenished inventories amid cautious weather and holiday preparations.
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New York
Thin Xennon
Dan
Bradateeet
Mvernie Kade
Relat
Heyand
Winter Innebandine
Christman Rood
Ae Hiven
Bame
Grace Extends Ten Day Limit in Hendley Act Challenge
Martin and other litigants received a five day extension, now fifteen days, to file and argue the declaratory judgment case testing the Hendley bill. Judge Halstead noted the extension as the state seeks to resolve whether county officials in Alabama can be put on salary under the act. The petition, argued ten days ago, remains under advisement as the case heads toward possible Supreme Court review.
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Martin Alt
Belete
Jeabata
H. Ko Martin
Houaton County
Alabama
Halstead
Hendley
Supreme Court
Martin
Permit Granted for Store at 802 H Burdeshaw
City officials granted a building permit Friday for a store home at 802 H Burdeshaw, with a construction cost around 3200 dollars. The permit was issued to B. J. Gorday after review of the site and plans.
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Atore Rouse
H. Burdeshaw Atrest
B. J. Gorday
Italy Offered Largest Slice Of Africa
A lengthy world news item discusses a Franco British peace plan for Ethiopia and Italy, detailing proposed territorial revisions, zones of influence, and a league commission. It notes reactions from Emperor Haile Selassie and various nations, with a continuation reference to a page nine. The piece also mentions a separate U.S. court verdict involving individuals named Dee Washington and John Hoeppal in a conspiring-related case.
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Associated Press
Italy
Eithlopia
Ethiopia
Ap Mallen
Nald Hla
Tigre
Ethiopis
France
Great Britain
Halle
Jomalland
Halle Su Je
League of Nation
Loternal
Agelal
Emperor Hatte
League of Nations Apoelal
League Assembly
Eaniopia
Js Ty Longue
Tha Gr
East Africa
League
AAA Chiefs Test Dixie Sentiment on Cotton Pacts
AAA officials including Cully Cobb and Paul Porter traveled through the South to gauge farmer reaction to new cotton control contracts tied to the Bankhead program. They stressed educational meetings as the Farm Service in the South wrestles with potential Supreme Court rulings and possible invalidation of the Bankhead act.
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AAA
Troaa
Washington, Dre
Rapkine
Cottm Aethin
Betaia
Olin
Fennkhoa
Heenan
Supreme Court
Southa
Severstary Wallace
Cully Cobb
Paul Porter
al Giant
Davin
Airman Missing In Virginia Mountain Flight
AIRMAN MISSING IN MIDDLESBORO: Sam Jones 28 of New Albany Indiana reported flying from Big Stone Gap Virginia toward Middlesboro Kentucky when a switch in the storm forced an emergency landing. Pilot Harry Boggs in a second plane stated he had trouble navigating the storm and landed in Middlesboro around 2:20 PM yesterday. Airport staff noted uncertainty over Jones's route and the exact area of descent.
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Middlesborq
Apj
Sam Jones
New Aldeny
Ind
Bigtone Gap
Middlesboro
Harry Baggs
Big Stone Gap
Jones
Middlewture
Lantanon
Davis Hosts Free Theatre Program for Houston County Youth
MGR Davis announces a free Houston County theatre program for about 2,000 local students on Saturday. Attendance records will be reviewed by Stan Eleasor Owens, with 2,020 youths qualified and tickets issued.
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Ouston
Yousgeten Ak Ta School
Attandance
Rutom Davie
Marthe Daovie Movin
Ehatu Kad
Houston County
Nehoda
Houston Theatre
Stan Eleasor Owens
Brexts
Mise Gwenn
Defendants in two robbery cases held without bond
Houston County grand jury last week returned indictments charging Leroy Buckwath and J C Branthey with robbery. Buckwath and an unnamed accomplice allegedly robbed C L Forrester of a 40 plate and held the storekeeper at gunpoint before fleeing. Branthey faced charges for taking 1.50 and 80 cents from E D Seemoe.
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Houstar County
Leroy Buckwath
C. L. Forrester
Gusy
J. C. Branthey
E. D. Seem
Weather Alabama Fair and FRIDAY frost coast notice
Alabama forecast calls for fair conditions with a chill in the air in the southwest portion. Frost is expected along the coast Friday night, followed by colder conditions later.
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Alabama
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