Tax details outlined as few heed long effort in Montgomery
Montgomery merchants largely ignored lengthy tax briefings on the 112 percent receipts tax, planning a court fight to block payment. The tax kicks in soon with first payments due February 29, spanning retail, amusements, and exemptions for autos and cotton goods.
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Montgomery
Montgomery i Ta
Capitol
Ellingram Retax
Dusinera
Motil
Bimingham
Here
Henry Long
Pate Tax Commission
Long
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
iNformacy General
Seics
Dothan Soldier's Unit Wins Hawaii Proficiency Match
Captain Sam Purywell of the 38th Infantry Schofield Barracks led his service company from Dothan Alabama in the military proficiency competition held in Hawaii in November. His group, though assembled just weeks before, was praised as the most efficient well equipped and best drilled, drawing 10 000 spectators. Purywell has spent about a decade in service companies studying Army transportation across infantry regiments.
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Honolulu
T. H
Sam Purseval
38Th Infantry
Schofield Barracks
W. Crawford St
Dothen
Ale
Purywell
Three Way Deal Shifts Blumberg Firms in Dothan Expansion
A three‑way transaction closes as Blumberg interests gain control of the E Maio building previously housing Dothan Furniture Co. The furniture firm will move to a new site on 3 St Andrews, while Dothan Motor Corp moves into the current W Main building after renovations. The deal expands Blumberg’s department store, promising substantial space and remodeling through the holidays.
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Blumberg
E Maio
Dothan Furniture Co
Aubatantal
T Wyatt Harris
A D Ussery
Blumbergs
Furniture Company
W. Main
Dothan Motor Corp
St Andrews
J M Reeves
Alto Barnes
Myer Blumberg
Dothan
Blumperg
Georese
Stephens Drugstore
Rogers’ Grocery
Foremost Auto Store
Hyman Blumberg
S Fooler
Accidental hunting wound ends life of Vibyl Sellers
Vibyl Sellers a 14 year old boy from Ashford died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen after a hunting accident six miles south of Agiford. He was carried to a Dothan hospital for emergency care. He was a Cottonwood sixth grader and member of the Ans tlach Buytiat church. The funeral is set for Thursday at Rocky church with burial in the church cemetery.
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RA Sellers
Ashford
Vibyl
Dothan
Agiford
Sellers
Virgil
F G Granger
Fellows and Forrester
Dohan
Irving
Cottonwood School
Anstlach Buytiat Church
Mra
R A Sellers
Cue
Annott
Richard Sellers
Winnister
Alice Seller
Head on Highway Crash Kills Two In Florida
A head on collision about a mile north of Flamaton, Florida, killed Mr Ed Pounds of Atlanta and J F Douglas of Grand Bay along with two others. Mrs Douglas and four Atlantans were injured, two in serious condition, as police found wreckage while motorists traveled to Houston.
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Flamaton
Alstodo
Ed Pounds
Atlanta
J F Douglas
Grand Bay
Douglas
Pounds
Caroli
Atlan
Houston
Texas
Mia Douglas
Strike at Magic City plant demands higher wages
About 100 workers at the American Casting Co in Birmingham began a tie down strike seeking higher wages a 40 hour week time and a half overtime pay and recognition of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Workers. Foreman Harvey Richardson and organizer Kenneth Bridenthal said the strike aimed to press for these terms.
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Magic City
Birmingham
Dee 23
American Casting Co
Harvey Richardson
Kenneth Bridenthal
Committee For Teduatiial
Amalgamated ‘Association of Tron, Steel & Thr
Automobiles unions seek nationwide bargaining power
The United Automobile Workers, by Homer Martin, announced plans to extend collective bargaining across the motor industry from small parts makers to General Motors. He said talks aim to cover Chrysler Ford and GM, with efforts to codify bargaining by federal law and public opinion. Chrysler relations cited as cooperative. Ford and GM negotiations to follow.
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Associated Press
United Automobile ‘Workers of America
General Motors
Ofte
Chrysler
Ford
Homer Martin
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Martin
Death of Simeon D Fess Former Ohio Senator
Simeon D Fess, aged about, longtime Ohio Republican and former U S Senator, died suddenly of a heart attack in a Washington hotel after arriving from Cleveland. He had served in the House 1922 to 1924 and later to the Senate until 1934, and was noted as a staunch critic of the Roosevelt administration. News of his death drew reactions from Speaker Bankhead and others who recalled his courage and public service.
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Associated Prom
Washington
Simeon D Fess
Ohio
Cleveland
Fens
Senate
Margaret L Walsh
Charles S Fen
Fess
Bankhead
Feas
Roonevelt
House of Representatives
Worate
Vic Danany
Donahoey Wold
Simeon Feay
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohia
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Britain Acts Asking Nations To Halt Enlistments
London December 23 AP Britain urged 27 non intervention members to halt foreign enlistments in Spanish conflicts by January 4. The proposal sought pledges that governments would not permit French volunteers to leave for the Spanish frontiers. Informed sources said the move undermined neutrality talks and excluded neutral rivers and other measures, affecting Germany and 24 signatories.
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Sipaln
London
APJ
Great Britain
Germany
Sewing Project Commission Chooses HQ Site
Commissioners Miler Miller and De SC Bates authorize Eric Gell to fill a suitable occasion for the WPA sewing project. The commission grants project supervisors a building free of charge as the WPA sewing program plans a new headquarters.
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Dellorstedt
Hunt Quartern
Sewing Project Commission
Eric Gellgratedt
Miler Miller
T de SC. Bates
WPA
Inter American Solidarity Wins At Parley Conference
A chaotic but readable summary notes that the Inter American Peace Conference near Paris ended with 21 republics backing broad peace aims. Key points include joint consultation, ratification plans for five existing peace treaties, a coordinated neutral policy, and a drive to reduce tariffs and boost trade among American nations. Canada’s potential involvement remained a possibility as delegates approved most measures.
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Roonevelt
Jenat
Republica
Roosevelt
Argentina
Europe
United States
League of Nations
New World
Montevideo
Uruguay
U. S
Canada
Plainte note on holiday trade and local morale declines
A troubled note from Volert by dall Keepert describes a dull holiday crowd and weak seasonal trade. County and city officials lament low activity as prisoners and workers show low morale, with scarce spirit and few business prospects amid ongoing season changes.
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Volert
Dall
Mercennil Mores
Elerkm
Jadora
P Corous
Sighting of Distressed Plane Raises Hope for Wreck Search
Reports from Spokane and Utah recount a missing Western Air Express transport with seven aboard. A turkey buyer sighted a plane near St George, Utah, suggesting a forced landing after engine trouble. Ground parties trudged toward Cottonwood Creek as pilots vanished into rugged terrain. Officials say the search will continue with renewed urgency.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Utah
Idaho
Western Air Exprean
Los Angeles
Ball Lake
M A
Turkey
St. George
Maine
St George
New Mahoney
Varkey
MD ‘Talley
Low Angelica
Cottonwond Creek
Pine Valley
Thal
Washington
St. Grorga
Iacke
Turkryn
Taint Radio Algnai
George
Kanana
Hamilton
Fareboak
Fridway
Mysteriola
Salt Lake City
George Baie
Henry Wo Edwards
Minnrapotte
Yuratnert
Ouster Threats Split Gomez Adherents in Congress
Chaotic prose outlines maneuvers around a Gomez ouster amid threats of resignations. References Hopkins and Crella figures surface with calls for cabinet turnover, budgeting strains, and stalled governance as lawmakers argue over executive support and impeachment timing. The piece hints at presidential turnover and congressional pressure across Washington.
Last Minute Bulletins From Cities Include Finance, Crime
Aggregated bulletins from Montgomery Knoxville Wheeling Hartford and Bethlehem report diverse items. Governors plans on highway funding, attorney actions on a trainee value question, a double murder case and machine gambling incident, a naval scout-bomber update, and a Christmas program broadcast from Bethlehem featuring an English choir and General Wadworth reading a message at 11:30 a.m. (Mothan time).
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Bethlehem
Palestine
Der
APA
United
Wadaworth
Menange
Robbery Hit at Bradley Gidly Co Office in Bessemer
Police report a $2,500 robbery at the Bradley Gidly Co Office in Bessemer. A clerk discovered the break in while opening the offices on Monday as the thief escaped with $1,000 in cash and a drum of checks.
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Ams
Yexgmen
Bradley Gidly Co
Bessemer East Hight
Kamall Pacha
Shane Wate
Ladaoy
Armistice Halts China Civil War Swap of Leaders Amid Talks
A three day armistice stops the Chinese civil war after leaders Chiang Kai-shek and Soong sisters sought aid and negotiations with Marshal Chang. reports say alliance with northern communists and a pending ceasefire set for December 25 while the government weighs terms and a troop withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai- Bhek
de T V. Soong
Samfu
Generalivatmo
Chiang Wwitt
Chang Mauch-Liang
Mtronghold
Soong
Aking
He A Kung
Chiang
Marshat Chang
Com~ Munitat Teaders
WA9
Dr Soons
Tomwe
Marshal Coang
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Escambia County
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Simeon PD Fess
Bu Jelican Old Guard
Britain
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Madiron
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Hopkins
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