Congressmen and Patronage Power Stir House Caucus Talk
Democratic lawmakers privately discuss forcing a caucus on patronage, aiming to pressure President Roosevelt over appointments. They seek to channel debate via a petition to Rep Lea of California, with Farley seen as cooperating on jobs but objections raised to removals and agency heads.
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Washington
House
Capitol Hil
Representative Lea
California
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Farley
Nebraska
Agriculture Department
Roosevelt
Youth Wounded in Philadelphia Rifle Accident
Eight year old Keith Culverhouse is recovering from a slight bullet wound. His mother says the injury came from a rifle fired accidentally by Gordon Cochrane Jr nine year old son of Mickey Cochrane manager of the Detroit Tigers.
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Philadelphia
Keith Culverhouse
Gordon Cochrane, Jr
Mickey” Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Streamlining To Be Keynote Of Big Auto Show
Report from New York previews the 34th National Automobile Show at Grand Central Palace opening tomorrow. Designers tout streamlining with aerostream and tear drop shapes, while engines grow more powerful and interiors gain space. Prices run from under 500 to over 7000 dollars as a million in parts and accessories are displayed. The event, by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, reflects a 1933 wholesale value of 1.655 billion and runs all next week.
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Grand Central Palace
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States Demands Protection for Americans in Fukien
The United States Legation in Peiping informed the Chinese government that Washington seeks full protection for the lives and property of Americans in Fukien. The note was delivered today as tensions rise over incidents affecting U.S. nationals.
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United States
Fukien
Peiping
Legation
Cummings to push federal gun control and crime powers
Attorney General Homer Cummings will urge Congress to enact laws expanding federal authority over firearms traffic and the interception of stolen property moving across state lines. In Alabama, W C Givhan seeks reelection from Dallas County as Representative No 3, while A J Driver and Judge W G Rains qualify for state senate and circuit judge races.
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Washington
Congress
Homer Cummings
Montgomery
Ala
W. C. Givhan
Bullock
Dallas County
Alabama
A. J. Driver
Lafayette
W. G. Rains
Gadsden
First 1934 Cotton Control Contracts Signed in Houston County
The first contracts for the 1934 cotton control plan will be signed Monday in Houston County. Forty field workers will implement training received this week at a training school. C. E. Brapp, the county agent, will guide the campaign through a series of meetings.
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Houston County
C. E. Brapp
Pneumonia Fatal To Mrs Faulk 51
Mrs Sally May Faulk 51 formerly of Dothan died at her Cottonwood route two home last night after a week of illness. She leaves husband Alto Faulk and son Harry Lee Faulk of Cottonwood route two. Funeral 2:30 p m today at Houston Funeral Co chapel with Rev Clement Ritter officiating. Burial in city cemetery. Pallbearers A D Whiddon S W Burkett E O Jones H R McClintock J J Speight Earl Hammond.
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Sally May Faulk
Dothan
Cottonwood Route Two
Alto Faulk
Harry Lee Faulk
Chapel of the Houston Funeral Co
Clement Ritter
A. D. Whiddon
S. W. Burkett
E. O. Jones
H. R. McClintock
J. J. Speight
Earl Hammond
Roosevelt signals shift on silver and monetary policy
Reported remarks hint at possible domestic money plan as Roosevelt steers away from international currency stabilization. Observers note growing silver support in Congress with Wheeler and King pleased after talks, though no firm prediction on White Metal measure.
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Capitol Hill
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
King
Utah
Roosevelt
Granger asserts inspector authority debate in Dothan
Granger argues that health officer controls the city milk and meat inspector under a 1929 ordinance. The 1932 amendment moved control to the city council, potentially removing state health department oversight. A City Attorney opinion from O S Lewis is sought to settle who holds hiring and firing power over the inspector.
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Granger
Dothan
Alabama
State Health Department
Health Department
O. S. Lewis
Capitol False Alarm Forces Fire Crew Dispatch
A false alarm at the Capitol in Washington triggered fire engines after a new employee mistook chimney smoke for a roof blaze. No fire was found.
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Washington
Capitol
Hew
House of Representatives
Peterson Under Death Sentence Moved To Kilby Prison
Willie Peterson, condemned for the 1981 slaying of Augusta Williams, was moved from Birmingham to Kilby Prison Montgomery for execution on January 12. He awaits U S Supreme Court action next Monday or potential clemency. Local case involved Miss Williams and others held captive in Mountain Brook.
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Peterson
Birmingham
Willie Peterson
Augusta Williams
Augusta Wiliams
Kilby
Montgomery
United States Supreme Court
Miss Williams
Jennie Wood
Nell Williams
Mountain Brook
Box Cars Pried On Two Railways In Night Burglary
Thieves rifled box cars on the Bay Line Railway and the Central of Georgia tracks. Seven sacks of flour were taken from one car on the Central line while the Bay Line car yielded three cases of cigarettes and a case of Hoover Dust tobacco. Police and county officers investigate.
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Bay Line
Central of Georgia
County Teachers to Receive Saturday Payroll
Houston county teachers will receive over $7,000 in payroll tomorrow, announced by Solomon Baxter, county superintendent of education. Checks cover half a month, completing two and a half months of work for the 1933-34 term, shared among 175 white teachers, 35 bus drivers, and 35 Negro teachers.
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Houston
Houston County
Solomon Baxter
Insull Hearing Set By Court For January 31
Athens dispatch reports the state council set a public hearing on Samuel Insull's appeal from a deportation order for January 19. The verdict will be announced at a later date.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Greece
State Council
Poland to Present NRA Talk Tonight at City Auditorium
Carter D. Poland of Anniston will discuss a cross section of the National Recovery Act at the city auditorium tonight. As head of the Poland Soap Works and an NRA speaker, he will speak at 7 30 p m for NRA members and the local compliance committee.
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Poland
NRA
Carter D. Poland
Anniston
Poland Soap Works
Cotton Market Report From New York and New Orleans
The Cotton Market shows quotations from New York and New Orleans with open high low and close prices for several futures months including Jan Feb Mar May July Oct and Dec. Prices edge between 1035 and 1120 cents per pound with some months showing late trading gains and losses amid fluctuating demand.
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P.C
New Orleans
P.c Jom
Butter Market Steady Amid Creamery Specials
Chicago butter prices hold at 7 1 2 for creamery specials as buyers eye 93 score quality. Market notes show quot. Today’s peanut market quot. per ton and Spanish per ton values listed alongside.
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Chicago
Boy Struck by Car Suffers Broken Leg in Ashford
Otha Ray Eddings seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs R R Eddins of Ashford route one was hit by an automobile late Thursday and sustained a broken leg head lacerations and bruises on his left arm He was taken to a local hospital by Fellows and Forrester ambulance.
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Otha Ray Eddings
R. R. Eddins
Ashford
Fellows and Forrester
Crestview Tax Assessor Injured In Car Upset
Crestview Florida tax assessor Val C. Clark sustained facial lacerations and other injuries when the automobile he rode in overturned Thursday night. He suffered a broken front tooth and bruises across his body.
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Val C. Clark
Crestview
Fla
Clark
New York Stock Averages Mixed As Markets Shifts
Trading shows varied results with gains for several industrials and utilities. Notices reference American Telephone and Telegraph Bethlehem Steel Goodyear and Union Carbide among others, while some names drift on lighter activity and partial price moves.
Local business and social notes from Atlanta region
Atlanta figures B B Buck and A J Rees Jr of Birmingham visit on business. Mity Shelton and his band arrive from Dallas for Houston theater engagement. T G Hagler secures permit to repair 506 E Newton Street at $125. Rev M Mademais reported in a local hospital. Lamer Quail of Johnson Tire Co Montgomery plans extended city stay. Frank Hurley of Whitley Hotel Montgomery travels Dothan en route to Montgomery. Vera Clark appointed nurse for CWA safety department. she is a registered nurse. Mrs Joe Sanders admitted to hospital care.
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Lamer Quail
Johnson Tire Co
Montgomery
Frank Hurley
Whitley
Dothan
Hurley
Mrs Laura Des Jondla Undergoes Major Hospital Procedure
Mrs Laura Des Jondla of vilie underwent a major operation at a local hospital later.
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Laura Des Jondla
Vilie
Experiment Station to Give Away Grape Cuttings Next Week
J P Wilson in charge at Headland announces 20000 grape cuttings will be distributed free next Thursday from 8 am to 3 pm at the experiment station. The supply includes 15 different varieties and any person may call in for cuttings in this section.
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J. P. Wilson
Headland
Boy Loses Finger Tip in Coffee Grinder
Eight year old James Edward Fuller, son of Mr and Mrs W O Fuller, had the tip of his right index finger amputated after his hand became entangled in a coffee grinder. He was taken to a hospital for treatment after the mangled finger was removed by physicians.
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James Edward Fuller
W. O. Fuller
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