Inflation Preview Dominates Looming Congress Agenda
Democratic leaders plan to press two major drives totaling nine billion dollars for inflationary financing. They seek to fund the two thousand million midwives bonus and the Frasier Lemke farm debt refinancing through currency inflation, while facing opposition to traditional bond financing. Party strategists aim for a vote-ready House slate as next session opens, with pressure to resolve payment methods and potential compromises under President Roosevelt’s stance.
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Congress
Roosevelt to Outline New Year Program to Congress
President Roosevelt drafted a year end message outlining national plans for 1936. Officials indicated he would deliver a formal budget recommendations next year and press to cut the deficit in the 1937 budget. The address will mark his first public statement since speeches at Chicago and Notre Dame earlier in the month.
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Chica
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City Approves 6000 Loan Amidanceled Debate
City council approves a 6000 general obligation loan with 1000 from First National Bank and 3000 from Dothan Bank and Trust Co. maturing April 17 at a stated percent interest. An ordinance banning certain park vehicles in a 129 40 foot alley was parsed but unauthorized.
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Unable to extract a clear news headline from provided text
Fragmentary OCR text describes a break in at a Coca Cola plant on Monday night with attempts to enter a safety box and failed to reveal mining property. Employee statements unclear. overall details are incoherent and no definitive outcome is stated.
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Biics
Eyes On Congress Clarifies Washington Stories For Dothan Readers
A fragmented notice explains Congress coverage for Dothan readers. It references the Dothan Taxis launch and discusses lessons from national politics with references to Washington stories and local context.
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Congress
Washington
Fire sirens could curb cicada 17 year locust sound plan
J A Hyslop of the USDA proposed using fire sirens next summer to mute the cicada chorus and hinder mating. He described targeting the periodical insect that damages young fruit trees in 17 year northern regions and 19 year southern areas. Expect outbreaks in the Middle Atlantic East Central South Atlantic and Gulf states.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
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Ten flee blaze leaves home destroyed and two burned
Ten occupants of a Spring Street rental fled a midnight fire that consumed the house and their belongings. Two men, Jon Rovty and Grady Kirkland, were seriously burned, one on the face and arm and the other on the face and mouth, as they could not escape before the flames overtook the dwelling. The others, including Kirkland's mother-in-law Leila Watford and her three children, became homeless and sought shelter in an empty nearby house. Fire officials attributed the blaze to an unknown cause and arrived to find the home engulfed, forcing residents to leave in night clothes. Rovty attempted to save a mattress but sustained injuries, while Kirkland was burned during the effort.
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Louisiana Supreme Court considers two percent ad tax on ads
Thirteen Louisiana newspapers filed a brief in the Supreme Court challenging a two per cent grace tax on newspaper, magazine and motion picture advertisements. Ten papers argue the levy violates free press protections. The act targeted publications with weekly circulation over 20 000, affecting 18 papers in the state, many against Governor Long.
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Initiation Of Commission Form City Government Tops Ten Biggest Local News Stories
A Dothan debate on city government forms dominates the year with a move from council to a commission system. Former Governor Henderson of Troy pledges bonds while a $50,000 drive backs the shirt factory project. The effort aims to attract a plant employing 350 workers with a $150,000 payroll, contingent on citizen subscriptions and bond handling by a local firm.
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of & Clty
Graves Scorches Rumored January Special Session
The governor denied plans for a January special session while signaling a likely tax issue and state budget questions. He indicated counties may file complete tax returns by June 26 and detailed the state’s finances would be clarified later.
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FireKills SixChildren at Keflavik Village Party
A Christmas party in Keflavik Iceland ended in tragedy when a tree burst into flames, killing four children and an unspecified number of adults and injuring around 20 others. The blaze forced evacuations as attendees fled through windows, many of them students from local schools.
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Lindberghs Seclude Themselves In British Hotel
The Lindberghs and their three year old son Jon reportedly fled the United States to avoid Bruno Rich’s execution and checked into a British hotel, moving quietly through the lobby without registering. Police details and room numbers were kept private as they withdrew to seclusion.
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Charles A. Lindberghs
United States
Bruno Rich
Anti-Sales Levy Fight Projected in Holiday Letter
A letter from EB C Appernan secretary of the Consumer Anti-Salen Tax association predicts a fight over a salon sales tax. It argues the legislature may push the tax without public vote and references Gov Bib Graves and possible veto. The note blames excessive government spending for revenue shortfalls and cites committee findings as a preferable path.
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Houston
EB. C. Appernan
Consuméra Anti
Bibb Graves
Apperson
Leftists Unite to Aid Negroes in Defense Efforts
Birmingham dispatch reports a proposed centenary durenne committee and hiring of Southern command of landing to aid Negroes. Prominent Bolshevik figures and Norman Thomas supporters are noted in a letter about defense of coastal areas. mentions arriagnments and labor union ties, with unrelated references to training and industrial leases.
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Peres
Birmingham
Scuttaborg
Strike Threat Looms as Union Eyes Wage Clash
Federation leader says about five thousand workers in night shift may join a strike if wage talks fail. Independent plants reportedly reject a union demand for an 11 and a half percent rise, threatening a strike if new terms aren’t agreed by tomorrow. States mentioned include Arkansas Fort Smith and Oklahoma cities.
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Colussecs
America
Cillea
Tomocrow
Aoney
Taneilex
Italian Bombs Kill 9 Foreign Red Cross Men
Italian bombs kill nine foreign Red Cross workers as wartime chaos disrupts relief efforts. Postal receipts for Christmas weaponry peak at 2,294.99, rising sharply from last year. The quarter ends December shows vast gains, with income surpassing 13,000 and doubling the prior year's three months.
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Dothan
Dan
Swedes Ambulance Unit Attacked Near Ethiopian Front
An Ethiopian government communique reports that nine Swedish and 23 Ethiopian personnel from an ambulance unit were killed in an Italian air strike near Dolo on the southern Ethiopian front. The bombing occurred as Italian forces pressed advances around the Dorfer region. The report notes no reinforcements for the Italian assault and suggests a protracted campaign ahead.
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Smith Candidacy Rumors Stirred by Close Friend
Washington Dec 81 AP Politicians wonder if former Gov Sneeph B ily of Mantachnetts offered support to Alfred E Smith for the 1930 Democratic presidential nomination. The move suggests Smith may seek the White House with Tronevelt, while Smith plans to address the American Liberty League in January and attack the New Deal. Page Shp continued.
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Lava Flow Slows End To Moonn Threat In Credited Report
An end to Mayne Tan's current threat near Hilo was credited to a bombing drop from Army aircraft, slowing the lava flow that had endangered the city’s supply lines. Observers noted the fiery stream within three miles of the city reduced its advance as patrols maintained readiness against fires.
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Rutgers Off The List In Inercurity Of Academic Tenure Debate
The American Association of University Professors criticized the University of Duke burgh over alleged academic tenure insecurity. Delegates blamed university administration led by Chancellor John G Bow and Ralph E. Hinstead for undermining faculty protections while vowing a broader examination by the panel.
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Luis
University of Dutkburgh
Aramioaeu
Utility Suit Says U S Arms Denial Of Guaranteed Right
Two holding companies charge the government with an arbitrary and high handed attempt to deprive them of their legal rights in a dispute over court tests of the New Deal utility law. Ally Gen. Cummings argued the matter as the case moved toward the Supreme Court review. The North American Company and American Over Works are among defendants challenging the government's position. Continued on Page Eight.
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Wasingtg
Tha Americar
Works & Tiedtere Cr, Inc
Chef Wild
Gold law challenge looms as devaluation bites world
Washington reports an AP dispatch on December 31 notes a fresh constitutional challenge to an act abrogating contracts for payment in gold. Columbia firm Compañía de Inversiones Internacionales argues the law does not apply to international dealings between nonresidents. The Industrial Mortgage Bank Finland seeks $6,307 on $2,195 face value, tied to a dollar devaluation and gold weight changes affecting investment costs.
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Supreme Court
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Compania de Inversionas Internactionales
Uniter Mtuion
Martzego Bank
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Three Camden children die in Covington house fire
A Covington frame dwelling burned early today killing three children aged two days, seven and twelve, all sons of Lawrence Lacks. Their mother, sleeping nearby in a separate room, could not be saved, with others escaping through windows as flames swept the building.
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Lawrence Lacks
Ware
Wiliam Lacks
Lawrence Fucks
Elpter
Holiday Hours Notice for New Year’s Day Closures
Postal offices and larger stores will be closed on Wednesday for New Year’s Day. Parcel post windows and stamps counters will open from 11 to 12 a.m. in the limited hours section.
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Postotilor
Courtneys
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Philippine Extremists Plan Revolt and Government Response
Muddled OCR text shows extremist group planning rebellion with alleged two year organizing drive. Government authorities exert precautions and vigilance as they monitor the uptick in potential insurgency and public safety measures.
Weather Update for Alabama Rain Likely This Week
Fragmentary weather note mentions rain in Alabama with uncertain timing and scattered references to youth and port locations. No clear forecast data or authoritative sources identified.
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