All Business Races At Swiftest Tempo Of Last Five Years
Business activity surged to its fastest pace in five years with gains in auto production, power, and steel as the Associated Press index hit a high, while electricity output set a yearly record and steel prices climbed. The report notes rapid December activity, higher scrap prices in major cities, and strong building and payroll indicators ahead of year end.
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Thomas FE. Flannagan
New York
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphis
Entirontes
Wall Street
Timate
Court pauses Coffee Circuit term ends with 4 cases
Enterprise December 14 Special reports the first week of the Coffee circuit court closed with three cases removed from the docket. Two first degree murder charges resulted in prison terms for Omar Wright 40 and Henry Lynn 24 both Negro defendants. Two guilty verdicts were returned. five cases were not bruised. Two more first degree murder cases are docketed next week Whaley Smith in the group Johnnie Hicks and Alfen Fiche defendants in the other.
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Coffee Circuit
Suisor of Coffee Circuit Court
Nontiary
Omar Wright
Henry Lynn
Furias
Whaley Smith
Georgia Florida League May Attract Dothan Next Spring
Officials discuss Dothan joining the Georgia Florida League next spring at Americus meeting. Dothan fears costly amateur play and weighs a switch to professional status with Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, or Nashville Volunteers. League cities include Albany Thomasville Americus Tallahassee Panama City Moultrie Cordele.
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Dothan
Wadlington
Americus
Cordele
Dothan Baseball
Fenders
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Nashville Volunteers
Crxte
Packeen
Snfert
Georgis-Florida Loop
Albany
Thomasville
Almericus
Tallahassee
Panama City
Moultrie
Dothan Partsipates
TVA Defense Bid Who Shall Carry Burden Next Week
Washington December 14 AP Government attorneys will decide early next week who will defend the TVA act before the Supreme Court. The act aims to measure power costs and protect resources. Solicitor General Reed may not be able to proceed. John Lord O Bri an of New York is retained as special counsel for TVA. The circuit court upheld the act and the decision was appealed by minority stockholders of Alabama Power Co represented by Forney Johnston and James Beck.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Stanley Reed
Supreme Court
TVA
John Lord O'Brian
New York
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Alabama Power Co
Forney Johnston
Birmingham
James Beck
Dothan Vote On City Manager Plan Beset By Debate
The Eagle reports Dothan faces a Tuesday general election to ratify a city manager form of government. Voters will decide on a plan backed by elites and counties, with a manager chosen outside local politics and a salary capped at 5000, paid from city savings. Contained arguments cite previous council form failures and urge businesslike municipal direction.
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Dorian Stout
Eagle Blafl
Dothan
Buninena
Ariss Ag
Commission
Alabama
800 New Planes Sought for Army
Washington dispatch reports an effort to fund 800 new army aircraft. Chairman Parks says the House appropriations subcommittee will try to include money in the Army war department appropriation for next year. Secretary Dornhae urges annual purchases of 806 planes for five years to strengthen air power.
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Washington
Parks
House
Munt
War Department
Dornhae
Air Corps
Parksauld
Arkansan
Second hunter fatally wounds brother in Alabama woods
Will Tolbert, a Black farmer from Gordon community in Houston County, died after his brother John Henry Tolbert accidentally shot him during a Friday afternoon hunting outing on Sid Wilson Jr. plantation. The men fired at a separate game target. Will Tolbert died at 3 10 p m Saturday at Dothan hospital. Hawke Funeral Home arranging services.
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Houston County
Will Tolbert
Gordon
Joan Henry Tolbert
Wilsed, Jr
Will
Figure 13 Plays Part In Hauptmann Case Here
An AP item recalls the Lindbergh baby case and Bruno Hauptmann. It notes Hauptmann’s death sentence set for the week of January 14 and references key figures including Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, Dr. John F. Condon, and attorney Edward J. Reilly.
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Oebae
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Sonelotea Kidmp-Aloyer
Tbs Lindbereh
Charls A. Lindbergh
John F
Jaltte) Condon
John
Woodlawn Cemenery Board
Bosvphnian
Ris
Alis
Bronx
Permane
Rene Hauptmann
Bruno
David T. Witentzr
Edward J. Reilly
Robert Elliott
Governor doubts Hauptmann death will close case
Governor Harold G Holtman hints the planned January execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the Lindbergh kidnapping may not resolve the case. He notes most doubt the death penalty ends all questions, and privileges a potential new trial if new evidence arises, despite a new death warrant signed by Justice Thomas W Trenchard.
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N. A
Bruno
Richard ‘Hauptimann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
HimbertIng
Hor
N.J
Dee
Hauptmann
Harold G. Holtman
Lindherrh
Yeat Ordey
Heuptmann
Ips
Court of Pardons
Horse theft case yields year and day sentence in Houston court
Wil Rosen received a year to a year and a half term after pleading before Judge Halstead on a horse theft charge. Clayton Venn pleaded guilty to petty larceny and got six months. Earlier, Callie Mac Pugh was found guilty of assault and battery with a $100 fine by jury.
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MQ Raron
Halstead Plaeding
D . C. Halstead
Fiat
Houston
Wil Rosen
Clayton Venn
Callie Mac Pugh
Regro
Critical turn nears in navy limit talks at secret session
London dec 14 the Associated Press reports the navy conference moved to a secret session attended only by delegates. Japanese insistence pushes for swift talks to replace expiring Washington London naval limitations while Britain and the United States seek limited bilateral discussions with Japan to clarify positions and reduce deadlock.
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Llotd Lehrbas
Associated Press Foreign Blatt
London
Washington
Paris
Orami Nagano
United States
Farm Debt Chief Sets Conference
Auburn regional farm debt adviser today called a special meeting of the Alabama farm debt adjustment committee for Wednesday December 18 to discuss state problems and outline future procedures. Attending will be Floyd Parker and H H Montgomery with four district specialists reporting from Prattville Fartoetta Gordo and other towns.
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Montgomery
Dew CA MeKianes
Auburn
Maberma
Floyd Parker
Federal Land Bank
New Orlenna
H. H. Montgomery
Foun
Arthur Stephenton
Fartsette
Homer D. Ler
la Fayette
Fourth Of Gigantic Relief Fund Actually Is Released
Washington dispatch reports the release of 1.088 billion dollars of the 4 billion Jobs relief fund by Comptroller General J. B. McCarl, with further approvals for nationwide WPA projects and allocations to states including New York City leading disbursements. State administrators gain latitude to select projects and monitor employment impacts amid ongoing federal relief efforts.
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Washington
J. B. McCall
Worka Progress Administration
McCarl
Hila
National Youth Administration
WPA
Britain Seeks German Backing in Ethiopian Peace Plan Debates
Amid European tension over Ethiopia, Britain moves to secure German support for a proposed peace plan. Berlin talks hint at reviving a long-dormant aviation guarantee while critics warn of destabilizing sanctions and conflicting aims among Allies. The dispute centers on whether Italy’s aggression should trigger action and how the League of Nations should respond.
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Britain
Furiou
Italy
Euiopia
League of Nations
Kihionia
Marsailol
Attaller
League
Kenya
Warigt
Malle Selenele
Shirt Factory Bond Drive Extended by Corporation
A national firm plans a shirt factory in Dothan with a $150000 annual payroll and $52000 bond subscription goal. The campaign, extended to next Wednesday, seeks local citizen investors and committee reports on progress as they consider issuing bonds to fund construction and a $2000 gift.
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Dothan Eltizena
W. D. Malono
Molyne
Meltora
Dothon Dushavkn
Ondon
Inter- Malone
Dolhut
Honda
City debt reduction pushes annual payoff to 42000
Auditor-Treasurer J. L. Waugh reports an annual debt reduction of 4000, bringing total indebtedness to 42000. The city plans to meet maturing bonds and interest with the reduction, amid efforts to cut overall debt by 82000 for the year.
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Ioana Meade
Gember
J. L' Waugh
Red Cross Roll Call Nears Final Donations
Ned Cross announces two final donations to the Red Cross drive in Houston County. The sixth district supports nanoevision with a $10 contribution while W. & Ter of Columbia adds $92, bringing total donations to $42.60.
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Ned Cross
Red Geli
Washington
Red Cross
Houston County
Dud Bomb Kills American Church Worker in Ethiopia
An American missionary doctor, Dr. Robert W. Hochman, was killed by a dud bomb on the northern front near Daggah Burreceny while aiding bombing disarmament efforts. He had arrived in Addis Ababa in December en route to Egypt to see his child and left behind a widow and a month old, with Crown authorities initially delaying his return. He formerly led a United Presbyterian mission in Ethiopia and ran a mobile vaccine and training program, having studied bombs and supervised the removal of a detonator from an unexploded device.
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Siga
Ethiopia
Dow
Robert W. Hockman
Dexgah Bar
Seaves
Egypt
Hochman
Addia Ababa
Wien
Ogaden Providence
Hinmell
Daggah Bur
Min
Jijtgo
Yookman
Wheatey
Addin Ababa
Itty
Cotton Gains In November World Trade Figures From Washington
December 14 AP report shows U S cotton trade rising with 24,058 bales shipped to Italy in November and 136,463 bales to Germany, 258,831 to the United Kingdom. Total November exports reached 1,134,874 bales, with four months ending November at 2,514,788 bales. Growth driven by shipments to the UK, France, Germany and Japan.
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Naly Baraming
Wassington
Commerce Department
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Japan
Local Livestock Auction Shows Mixed Exports and Turkeys
A rough report notes a shipment of 214 hogs exported under the Swine Breeders Association with bids around 2883 to 2899 dollars. A sale of other stock occurred Friday at an A C balo peng on Range street while a cooperative sale for turkeys ran Saturday under the Montana County Farmers' Exchange, aiming to move cattle and poultry.
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Parmera
Tl Swine Breeders Association
A. C. Balo Peng
Range
Monaten County
Weather outlook for Alabama and surrounding region
The forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain in the western part late Friday night or Sunday, and in the eastern portion Sunday. Frost risk in southern areas Saturday night, warmer in the east Sunday. Northwest Florida: mostly cloudy Saturday night with likely rain Sunday, extending into interior east on Saturday night and Sunday. Central and eastern Gulf region expected generally warm with rain around midweek.
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N. W
Florida
Interior
Ware
Central
East Gulf
Sormal
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