Flood Waters Threaten Central Alabama Farms and Towns
Severe winter rains pushed rivers over banks across Georgia Alabama Kopi Tennessee and South Carolina. In Alabama the Coosa and Wetumpka areas flooded lowlands forcing evacuations of Negro farming families near Montgomery and floodwaters threatened Camp Four. River levels rose near Rome Georgia and Gadsden Alabama, with roads and towns impeded by swelling waterways.
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Southern
Georgia
Alabama
Kopi
Tennessee
Cartling
Coon
Montggomery
Wetumpka
Montgomery
Coosa Sod
Rome
Gadsden
Northport Reste
Wer
Board seeks 15000 loan for road work from Reconstruction Finance Corp
Houston area officials at a special meeting approved a resolution requesting 15000 from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to fund road improvement and create jobs for the needy. Gov. Miller will act on the request. funds would not immediately draw county money, with repayment likely within five years.
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Houston
Joan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
B. M. Miller
Coon Law
Sid Wiliams
Fora Snell
Pensions Delayed for Confederate Veterans and Widows
Confederate veterans and widows will not receive pensions on January 1 as officials said the office of Probate Judge H. B. Martin has deferred the payments. Veterans are told not to visit the office for pensions until funds are available to cover claims. No warrants can be issued under the recent social legislature. Pensions for October were paid the week before Christmas.
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Wiate
H. B. Martin
Felr
Depositors to Get Most of 100020 Dollar Dividend
Depositors of the closed Houston Rational bank are to receive most of a 100020 dollar dividend. About 5500 dollars remain unclaimed, with 135 depositors yet to request their checks. Bank staff report the payout is running a week ahead of schedule.
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Houston Rational Bank
John Bic
Alabama Firms and Persons Receiving U S Tax Refunds
Fifty eight Alabama firms and individuals were listed as recipients of tax refunds totaling more than 400,000 dollars for the fiscal year. Largest refund went to Bessemer Coal Iron and Land Co of Birmingham. other sizable payments include Little Cahaba Coal Co of Piper and Woodward Iron Co of Woodward. Several banks, trust companies, and local firms across Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Mobile, and Montgomery appear among the refunds, with ages and estates noted for several individuals.
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Washington
Alsbems
Bessemer Coal Iron and Lend Co
Birmingham
Little Cahaba
Tuscaloosa
Abbeville Lumber Co
Alabama Home Trust Co
Aldbridge
Lamar Birmingham
Bank of Erley
Ensley
Bessemer County & Machine Co
Bessemer
Bessemer Mortgage & Securities
Birmingham Baseball Association
Birmingham Newa Co
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co
Black Creek Coal & Coke Co
Capital Fertilizer Co
Montgomery
City National Bank
Tuscatoes
BB. Comer
Drennao Motor Car Co
First National Bank of
General Stores
Tne
J. C. Henderson
Troy
H. Herzfeld
Alexander City
Hood and Wheeler Furniture Co
T. 8
Hunter
D. C
Muscle Shoals Land Corp
Detroit
Peck Hotel Co
Mobile
Peoples Bank of Mobile
Es Perry
W. B. Sellers
Samp Gon
Stacy Willaims Co, Inc
Steiner J Loebman Dry Gonda Co
Catton Clan
Suntigent
G. R Swift
Atmore
I Sea
Warrior View Coal Co
Anti Liquor Fences Guard Citadel Against Smuggling
Charleston dispatch reports Citadel cadets under General Charles P Summerall facing new anti smuggling measures. Cadets must remove overcoats, undergo luggage inspection, and have packages opened at gates to prevent liquor into the grounds. Colonel John W Leng states drinking by cadets has long been against regulations.
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Charleston
S.C
Citadel
South Carolina
Solltary College
Charles P. Summeratl
John W. Leng
Adoot
Lang
Seder Corps
Avercosta
Defective Wiring Blamed for Two Home Fires
Heavy damage followed two separate blazes at the Joel H E Johnson home in Geneva. Investigators cited defective wiring as the cause for both incidents, with only structural damage reported beyond the fires.
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Joel HE Johnson
Geneva
Toextey
Chattahoochee At High Stage At Columbia River
The Chattahoochee River at Columbia is at its highest since the 1929 flood. Coy Thompson reports the river depth at noon yesterday was 27.33 feet with continued rise and no immediate alarm, recalling 1916 and 1929 peaks and noting recent measurements near Dothan.
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Chattahoochee
Columbia
Coy ‘Thompson
Dothan
Thompsos
Thompson
Commission To Consider Truck Delivery by Rail Carriers
The Florida Railroad Commission will hold a hearing January 11 in Tallahassee on a proposal by railroads to allow motor trucks for pickup and delivery service in connection with rail transportation within the state. After the hearing the commission will decide whether to adopt the rule. The measure would authorize rail carriers to meet truck competition by establishing through car or station to station movement including truck delivery and pickup to consignees or from shippers under specified classifications and rates.
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Tallahassee
Fie
Florida Railroad Commission
Statonto
Two Convicts Flee From Florida Camp
Florida prison bureau reports the escape of two inmates from a prison camp at Chatto, with one recaptured. Suspects include Lewis Shents, a five year offender, and Joe Homer Polk, a five year offender. One other escapee from Cattondalke area was recaptured later today.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Fin
Prion Buresa Today
Lewis Shents
Deceols
Joe Homer
Polk County
Chattehhoorhet
Ee Cape
Tinsley
Sveanet County
Hegro
Cattondalke
Machinery ready man slays two for enforcement plan
In Montgomery Alabama the Public Service Commission completes machinery for enforcing the Alabama Contract-Common Carrier Motor Vehicle Act. J H Amredge leads the effort with plates and permits distributed to probate judges. Separately in Miami Florida Sarah Parnell dies after a murder suicide by Ralph Still who also wounded his mother in law and killed his child.
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Montgomery
Rate Department
Alabama Public Service
J. H. A.mredge
Comminaion
Kilby
Miami
Pia
Mia
Sarah Parnet
Ralph Still
Northwest Florida Group Meets Today
Northwest Florida esportation group held a meeting today in Quincy with full membership expected. A report from the buds comezut committee discussed a 15 county district budget for raid work projects and was read by the budget committee. The group also addressed allocations and transfer practices affecting state government departments.
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Quincy
Fia
Dee
Florida
Buds Comezuttee
Marianna
A‘nocantion
Mace 'Re 4; Also Was Voted In Remit O—* Nto Dimourage & Rox
Prisoners Thank Sheriff for Christmas Dinner
A letter to The Scarie expresses gratitude from inmates at Houston county for Christmas dinner and good treatment. Sheriff Joe Retina Jasiere Wiley Collins and Howard Roges are thanked by the 17 mates for courtesy and care during the holiday.
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Houston
Ntt Choy Wata
Winnie Ruth Judd granted chance to speak to jury
In Phoenix on December 29 AP reports Winnie Ruth Judd condemned to die February 17 for the Agnes Anne Leroi slaying was allowed a chance to address the court before a jury behind closed doors. Her remarks about the truck murders of Mrs Latot and Hedvig Samuelson remained secret as earlier grand jury actions unfolded and threats from her and her husband Dr William C Judd were noted.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes Anne Leroi
Martcopa Court Yerand
Latot
Hedvig Samuelson
Judd
Grand
Wiliam C. Judd
Trvcenire
Duit
Wounded Near Heart but Man Survives After Shooting
A tenant on Mite Jere doth Be hehe Tel these Wy convertion wath Me shot to ag the pleas but howeat in district sentants seid Ads ee tra Ge gett sere shal Tifmen Foren. A man injured near the heart survives a shooting in a district noted for recent violence.
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Raines
Woman charged with murder of young secretary in Jacksonville
Mrs. Leah Frazier, 43, wife of a suspended federal district marshal, was charged with murder by a coroner's jury for the killing of Miss Mona Murrell on December 16 on a post office lawn. The inquest heard detailed testimony from police and witnesses, with no weapon found on the victim or in Mrs. Frazier's possession.
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Jacksonville
Fis
Leah Frazier
FR Frazier
Marcode
Misa Manona Murrell
Fragier
Surder
R Frazier
Justice of the Peace
M. B. Craig
Duval Circuit Court
Craig
Circuit Court Room
Witneren
W. J Gangue
Frazier
Counsiil
RF. Beach
Mrn. Frazivr
Gaague
Murrell
Mia
Gasque
Mire Frazier
Lins Marrett
Mose Bowden
Misa Smurrela
Silas Murrell
Garsque
Marais Torker
Murell
Couts Obtainment Wr it Probate Filed in Wearton
Fragmentary OCR notes show probate-related activity involving parties named Couts and Witarton with a mention of a writ and a court action. The readable text suggests a filing or issuance today tied to a probate matter and an unspecified headnote. Further details are unreadable.
Deprived of Legacy Man Slays Family Then Kills Self
In Chicago Dr Nee reports 60 year old Peter Peterson, longtime Studebaker chauffeur, learned of a new will depriving him of a $5,000 legacy. He shot his wife and their 20 year old Northwestern University senior daughter, then killed himself. Police found all three bodies in their North Side home after he telephoned authorities.
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Chicago
Nee
Clement Studebaker
Peter Peterson
Studebaker
Tle
Wend
Paterson
Clement Stulsbaker Thy
Alaints
Northside
Northwestern University
Influenza Cases Decreasing in Houston County
Influenza in Houston county shows a drop overall with Ashford seeing a slight rise, Dr. F. G. Granger reports. Houston county tallied 270 cases that week, likely an undercount due to unreported mild cases. A health survey will confirm the near total number affected. In Washington, the national illness total rose by 27,000 last week, waning in Alabama as the southern epidemic shifts.
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Houston County
Ashford
F. G. Granger
Jefferson County
Granger
Washington
Public Health Service Today
Alabama
Elizabeth Morrow's Sister in Law Marries Aubrey Morgen
Elizabeth Freeve Morrow eldest daughter of the late Senator Dwight W. Morrow married Aubrey Niel Morgen of Brynderwen Wales in the library at Next Day Hill Englewood New Jersey The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Carl H Elmore Best man Brig Gen Jay J Morrow brother of the late Senator Relatives and intimate friends attended no public guest list or future plans announced Morgen’s sister in law Lindbergh’s daughter Mable Lindbergh Morgan was noted in the article as a graduate and educator with ties to Mexico and Englewood details of family connections are described throughout the report.
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Englewood
WN. J
Elizabeth Freeve Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
Aubrey Niel Morgen
Brynderwen
Llandaff
Wales
Next Day Hill
Morrow
Carl H. Elmore
First Presbyterian Church of
Hew Slater
Constance Cutter Dorrow
Smith
Mixa Morrow
Dwight W Morrow
Jay J. Morrow
Mrs. Morgan
Fisen
Trad Morgan
Cate
Woten Foonden
Hie Grand
Feber Megan Ican
Mre
Tn Toerlion Meszin
First Sing of 1933 To Be Held Sunday
A 1933 first sing event is planned for Sunday at the new rear area near Sheearth Line. Details are unclear due to damaged text but organizers expect a formal gathering with entertainment and a ceremonial start.
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Sheearth
Renee AA
Closed Bank Pays Fifty Thousand Dollar Dividend
A short news item from Thomasville Georgia notes a closed bank disbursed a dividend totaling 50000 dollars. Details are unclear due to damaged text but mention includes 2 percent tax and references to prior events and entities. Further confirmation needed for full precision.
Roosevelt Clears Desk for Successor in New York
Albany December 28 AP President elect Franklin D Roosevelt two days from taking office clears his desk for successor Lieutenant Governor Lehman and seeks finance briefings before any tax policy on the federal budget. He plans a conference with Vice President elect Garner at Hyde Park or New York this week as he weighs deficit reports and potential budget balancing options.
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Albany
New York
Freoklis D. Roosevelt
Lehman
Roosevelt
John Garner
Hyde Park
Solvine Ste Te
Washington
Congress
Blanka
Rainey
Bgrny
Treasury Department
Thieves Load Auto At Rear of Store With $1,000 Loot
Thieves backed a vehicle to the M. F Holmes store rear in Geneva and hauled about 1000 dollars of dry goods into the car. Tracks show the escape direction from the rear. The haul included dresses coats shoes and men's wear. Entry was gained by breaking a window and unlatching the door.
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M. F Holmes
Geneva
Mlzea
Mrs Needham Bryan Improves After Auto Crash
Mrs Needham Bryan, injured in the automobile collision that killed Mrs Suate Farmer and seriously injured her two daughters Mayme and Theo, spent the past night improving slightly. Attendants said she may return home this week, though timing remains uncertain. The Farmers’ home injuries left the two girls enroute to recovery with care at their residence as relatives visit.
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Needham Bryan
Suate Farmer
Eryan
Insothan Hospital
Abe
Peer Denre
Miepes Mayme
Theo Farmer Mendes
Armen
Court on Tuesday For First Month Court on Tuesday For First Month
Court officials announced a shift in the January term schedule due to the New Year holiday. A crowded docket is expected and the term may extend another day beyond Tuesday.
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Mounterat Ethhed
Devge
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Jack
Als
Board OF Revenue
R. F.C
U. S
Samson
Moneaqua
Lil
Railway ‘Commission
AIF
State Highway Department
Ralph Sum
R. T. Parnell
Drother
Said
Parnell
Northwest Florida
Mrs. Judd
Slayer
Tre Seve Farm
Biawaly
Colgulie
Leah Frasier
Elizabeth Morrow
Lindbergh
In Married
Thomasville Ga
GOV. Roosevelt Clearing Desk
Garner
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