John Smith Jost Into a Sci Tech Future Feats and Fears
A fragmented survey mentions advances in aviation fuel and high octane gasoline improving aircraft speed, the Blue Bird record, air conditioning in cars, and planned transcontinental flights. It notes vaccines, medical advances, and early atomic energy ideas, imagining a future where commercial power could leap dramatically, altering daily life.
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Malcolm Camppell
Salt
Utah
John Smith
University ‘of Minnesota
East Iron Highway
Diamond
Winkle
Dry Pont Works
Princeton
General Electric
Bright
Governor Pushes New York Racketeering Drive
The piece outlines a statewide efforts led by Governor to intensify a racketeering probe in New York. A special grand jury, reassigned from prior sessions, will widen inquiries into extortion, fraud and corrupt influence on merchants. Dewey endorses the expanded probe as essential to clean up organized crime networks.
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PAGE
New York
Herbert H. Lachman
Metropolia
Thomas E. Dewey
Mion Ona
Fnvertor
Dewey
Supreme Court
Floridian Seeks Funds for Air Defense Network
Florida congressman Wilcox urged Congress to fund a national air defense buildup, seeking about 78 million dollars to build two new bases and upgrade existing fields. He argued the army must reach 980 planes per Baker board, aiming to strengthen air arms and bases across New England to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Rep
Wilcox
Florida
Aes
Iearaing
General Headquarters Air Force
Newton D. Baker
Army
Baker Board
Air Base Act
New England
Atlantic and Caribbean
Alaska
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Three More Lives Snatched By State Auto Accidents
Multiple tragic auto crashes across Alabama claim three lives and leave several injured. In Birmingham, Edwarde died at hospital after a collision while en route to Christmas service. Fred Pearson, driver of the other car, charged. In Tuscumbia, John Paysinger died of injuries from a two-car crash ending over an embankment. Mrs. Frank Watson recovering from wreck, servant Love King fatally burned in a fire after a crash. Benjamin Lattrall, 76, in Attala, remains critical after being struck. attacker Robart held on $300 bond.
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Birmingham
Edwards
Mr. Awards
Fred Pearson
Irvodate
Edwarde
Pearson
Tuscumbia
Peca
John Paysinger
Corinth
Mise
TVA
Frank Watson
Byrne
Love King
Watson
Decca
Sanjamin G. Lattrall
Attala
Robart
St Clair Springs
Wae
AREA CAPITALS URGED TO EASE U. S. PROBLEMS
Washington dispatch reports the national resources committee favors establishing ten to twelve regional capitals to centralize federal administration. The panel, led by Secretary Ickes and including Wallace, Roper, Perkins, Hopkins, Delano, Merriam, and Mitchell, argues absorption of offices around regional interests could improve efficiency. The board suggests 16 to 18 capitals max, with sites listed across New England to the Pacific Coast.
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Washington
Roopevelt
Ickes
Wallace, Roper and Perkins
Harry L. Hopkins
Worke
Frederic Delano
Charlee E. Merriam
Weslly
Miteneil
Ponts
New England
Boston
New York City
Knoxville
Tenn
Southam
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chicago
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Ore
Pacific Southwest
San Francisco
Inter-Mountain
Denver
Tris Board
Senator Bankhead Ready Cotton Act Plan If Court Struck
Senator Bankhead of Alabama said he has a procedure in mind should the Bankhead cotton control act be ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. He would not detail plans yet but promised a statement later. He noted farmer conditions have improved under the New Deal farm program. Mrs Bankhead accompanied him from Jasper Alabama.
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Washington
Bankhead
Alabama
Supreme Court
Congress
Banthed
Peeiie
Jasper
Ala
Sleeping Malady Cure Discovered
A new narcolepsy treatment using benserdrine on nine patients shows wakefulness improved. seven had cataplexy and were long-term sufferers. Doses ranged 10 to 40 milligrams daily, adjusted by age and severity. Researchers from Los Angeles and Beaton reported heightened central nervous system stimulation and wakefulness effects.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Enanciation
Permons
Myron Prinzmeta
Los Angeles
Wilfred Bloonhers
Beaton
Dale Elections Set on Cotton Program Committees
Dale county 1936 cotton acreage reduction program begins next week with elections of community committeemen Sheach dieteter W D Thomanon county agent. Thomanon sold there producer who argued cotton reduction contracts will be eligible to vote. Community committeemen report to courthouse at 10 o clock for voting. Community 1 includes beats 1 and 4 Ozark courthouse Tuesday Dec 3. Community 2 beats 1 and B Daleville school house Monday Dec 30 at 10 30 p m. Community 3 beats and at Midland City Second house Monday Dec 20.
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Ozark
Dale County
W. D. Thomanon
Thomanon
Ozark — Court House
Twesday
Ste & m
Daleville — School House
Midland City
Sekonl House
Dead Man's Curve to fade with highway realignment
Work crews from Couch Construction Company of Dathan begin removing trees and structures to straighten the deadly Dead Man's Curve on Montgomery Highway near the Pen River bridge between Ariton and Brundidge. The $25,000 project aims to save lives, with completion and paving targeted for August after interim traffic openings this spring.
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Montgomery
Pen River
Ariton
Brundidge
Couch
Dathan
Azsure
Notice Invites bids for road project supplies in Dothan
The Houston County Alabama Board of Revenue invites bids for Project S F Dothan Cottonwood road supplies. Bids due Jan 18 1926 at 10 am and opened at Dothan Court House. Items include gasoline lubricants greases and wales as per Alabama Highway Department specs. Right to reject bids reserved. December 3 20 SP. POYNER chair. Community meetings scheduled at Armton and Echo schoolhouses on Dec 30 and 20 respectively.
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S. F. Dothan
Cottonwood Road
Houston County
Alabama
Court House
Dothan
Ais
State of Alabama Highway Department
Poyner
Board of Revenue
Hounton County
Metals Hit Recovery Stride As Industry Piles On Orders
World metal markets show a 1935 recovery driven by auto and machinery demand. Three key milestones shaped the year: March copper conference output cuts and price fixing removal. May NRA ruling lowering copper prices. and a year-end price rebound due to domestic recovery and wartime buying. Industrial activity, carloadings, and electric power surged, lifting steel capacity use and pushing prices higher amid improved demand for iron, steel, and nonferrous metals led by copper.
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International Copper Conference
U. S. Supreme Court
NRA
Far Awat
Ap Buaingsd
Isaac
Fricen
American Iron and Steel Institute
Pricetor Phetron
Atecin
Mystery figure in Thelma Todd affair eludes
Angeles dispatch reports the probe into Thelma Todd’s death focuses on a mysterious guest from her party. Roland West, Todd partner, defends himself as the grand jury hearings proceed while Mina Todd’s ex husband denies reconciliation talks. Mike Todd’s wife’s alleged plans to attend the Ford party are cited but unconfirmed.
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Angeles
Thalma Todd
Tery Gust
Roland Weet
Actrom
Grand Jury
Charen
Dukes York
Woutwald
Mike Todd Hart Tatandad
Ford Party
di Cleep Hald
Krend Jury
Local inquiry continues into alleged beating at downtown cafe
Detectives pressed to confirm a report of a severe beating at the Aldowalk cafe. Police and DA officials named a content figure in the investigation while managers Went and T Arbafoy denied prior knowledge of the incident.
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Adrona
Benon
T Arbafoy
Winn
Af Ten Heriae
Kempayen
New Year Budget Changes Announced by Argentine Government
The Argentine government announced tax relief and new exemptions in a New Year budget. A 69,000 wage-earners in lower brackets gain tax exemption, while some conve taxes are suppressed to aid about 26,000 professionals and petty trades. A budget surplus of roughly 6.4 million dollars is attributed to higher revenue and foreign exchange profits totaling about 536,000 dollars in 1955.
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Buenol Ature
APD
Ruventina
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Echo
Thomas E Flanagan
United States
Atrel
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Hardy Subdivision
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