Four Newcomers in Legion Card Preview
The Legion card features first time appearances by four veterans. Top bout pits Gentleman Jack Purdin against Otto Matulka while Sgt. Harry Nixon meets Bill Rush in the semi final. Purdin known for boxing and wrestling clashes including Max Baer bout last summer. Matulka a fast versatile ex Western League pitcher turned grappler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Purdin
Otto Matulks
Omaha
Sgt
Harry Nixon
Bill Rush
Purdin
Max Baer
Salt Lake City
Matulka
House Leaders and Senate Probes Stir Congress
Congress shifted into a busy session with the Senate and House pursuing investigations. A post office probe cited burned files from Walter F. Brown era. Louisiana officials call Sanders Jr. seat illegal. Myers nominated for banking chief awaits action. The Reconstruction Finance Corp faces reauthorization debate. Republicans launch counter moves as budget friction and St Lawrence treaty talks dominate the agenda.
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House
Senate Ocean and Mail Investigating Committee
Post Office Department
Hoover Administration
Walter F. Brown
Brown
House Elections Committee
Louisiana
J. ¥. Sanders, Jr
Bolivar E. Kemp
Senate Banking Committee
William L Myers
New York
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
St. Lawrence Waterway
Alui
Senate
Robinson
Ind
Arkansas
Republican National Committee
McNeill predicts no proof in conspiracy case
McNeill states the government will lack proof on the conspiracy charge and expects a nolle prosequi or dismissal. John J. Wilson, the assistant district attorney, defers to Mr. Garnett while colleagues greet what they call a Supreme Court victory.
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McNeill
John J. Wilson
Garnett
Supreme Court
Alabama Faces Measles Surge Says Health Official
Dr F G Granger county health officer cites cycles of German measles in Dothan and Houston county. He says outbreaks occur about every five years and stresses isolation of cases as the main control measure with no cause for alarm. The illness is a mild form of measles with confinement of a week to ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Dothan
Houston
F. G. Granger
Granger
Author Octave Thanet Misa Alice French Dies After Illness
Misa Alice French, prominent author who wrote under the pen name Octave Thanet, died at her Davenport home after a long illness. She would have turned 84 in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Misa Alice French
Octave Thanet
Community Letters and Local Voices in Dothan Column
Readers share remarks from Frongtown to Montgomery on finance hunger eyes and daily life. Notable notes include James Grant on cafe cash flow K L Forester on borrowing a cow Julius Bozemar on The Eagle Dothan and Myrtle Woodham on Shakespeare and work life. The lively chatter reflects city concerns and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grant
Frongtown
Legion leader outlines postwar policy and youth programs
National commander Hayes pledges continued service connections for veterans, urges 90 percent immigration cut to 10 percent, and calls for restricting machine pins to authorities. He backs patriotism in schools, youth programs, and opposition to radical pacifism while urging unity and shared effort among Legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
T. E. Buntin
National Guard
Rufus Bethea
Col. Sumpter Smith
W. A. Abramson
Hayes
Dethan
Montgomery
Birmingham
Trotter Jones
Houston
Last Minute BULLETINS From Across the Nation
AP reports Louis Kenneth Neu a Savannah cabaret singer and former sailor was sentenced to hang by Judge A D Henriques for the hotel stay case involving Sheffield Clark Sr of Nashville. Alabama politics heats up as three candidates emerge with Mer ri withdrawing. The US Treasury notes domestic gold priced at 34.06 an ounce while RFC offers remain at 16 straight days. Willie Peterson of Birmingham seeks Supreme Court review of his murder conviction. Seven prisoners die from spinal meningitis at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas amid joint health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louis Kenneth Neu
Savannah
Sheffield Clark
Nashville
Tenn
A. D. Henriqueszm
Birmingham
Alabama
Leon McCord
Montgomery
Frank Dixon
Hugh D. Merri
Anniston
Washington
RFC
London
Willie Peterson
Augusts Willams
Supreme Court
Fire causes minor damage at Collins Street dwelling
A fire in a chimney at 601 East Collins Street, home of E. T. Riley, burned only small amounts of material. Firemen reported the incident today and indicated no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Collins Street
E. T. Riley
San Martin Cabinet Studies Plan to Restore Cuba Peace
Havana Jan 8 AP The cabinet of President Ramon Grau San Martin prepared to resume deliberations on a plan to restore political peace in Cuba. Uruguayan minister and author Benjamin Fernandez de Medina said he was still awaiting a satisfactory result after a lengthy session last night.
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Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin
Cuba
Benjamin Ferandez de Medina
Cotton Market Prices and Buy/Sell Figures Across Regions
Cotton futures and spot quotes from New York and New Orleans show uptrends and internal spreads with January through December contracts traded. Regional prices appear alongside butter and peanut market notes indicating stable dairy prices and peanut tonnage quotes for runners in higher value markets.
New York Stocks Mixed as Market Lingers
The stock table lists companies including Anaconda Copper, U.S. Steel, General Electric, Ford of England, General Motors, Coca Cola, IBM, J.C. Penney, Radio Corp, Sears Roebuck, Westinghouse and Woolworth with varied prices and small gains or losses shown in fractional points. Several large names show modest movement while many listings appear threaded in a dense quoting format.
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A.C. L. Ray
Cseeeess
ALT
Teeeeceey
Csenee
Amer
Ceccene Cvesee
Auburn
Bendix
U.S. Steel
Curtis Wright
Dupont
Esenee
Electric L. & P
Ford of
England
General Motors
Gen. Foods
General Electric
Goodyear
Diudson Motors
Cess
Internat. Harvester
Int
Tel. & Telg
Industrial Rayon
Didoens Manville
Kennecott Corp
Eseee
Montgomery Ward
New York Central
J.C. Penney
Eenseees
Phillips Pete
Ssseesesee
Texas Guifeneeg Asteavvsees
United Fruit
Sseseesess
United Aircraft
Ecese Seca
Westinghouse
Aasaecs
Woolworth
Saenmecenes
Western Union
Seooe
PTA survey to study home leisure in Alabama
The Alabama Congress of Parent-Teachers begins a statewide survey of homes to promote proper use of leisure time as shorter work hours from the recovery program take effect. Led by Mrs. James Fitts Hill, Miss Jessie Garrison, and Mrs. W. B. Britton, questionnaires go to local PTA presidents to guide action.
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Montgomery
Ala
National Recovery Program
Alabama Congress of Parent-Teachers
James Fitts Hill
Jessie Garrison
State Department of Education
W. B. Britton
P.T. A
Six Month County School Term Likely
The finance committee of the Houston County Board of Education seeks a loan to fund a six month school term ending March first. Officials indicate the term will be six months and cover salaries for teachers and bus drivers, following last year's six month term.
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Houston County Board of Education
Sacred Harp Sing At County Court House
The sacred harp singing gathering convened Monday at the county courthouse led by W. C. Trammel and a roster of local singers. Chairman S. H. Sallas opened the class and Rev. E. T. Spivey delivered the devotional. next session set for 1 p.m. at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
W. C. Trammel
J. T. Edmonson
W. M. Culpepper
W. L. Barnes
C. E. Howell
J. L. Johnson
S. T. Spivey
J. T. Pope
M. M. Sheppard
M. G. Chapman
G. S. Vickers
T. A. Tice
D. H. Lallas
S. L. Sp
Peach Tree in Charlotte Produces Late October Peaches
A peach tree in Charlotte North Carolina bore two perfect peaches in late October after a regular summer crop, illustrating an unusual late fruiting event.
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Charlotte
N. C
Prisoner Returns to Finish Life Term in Florida
Alonzo Padgett, who escaped from a Florida prison while serving a life sentence for murder in Taylor county, returned voluntarily with an explanation. Superintendent L F Chapman cited Padgett as saying family illness and financial hardship, a lost friend, and the death of a dog prompted the departure. He has served about six years and resumed his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiford, Fla
Alonzo Padgett
Florida
Taylor County
L. F. Chapman
Chapman
Padgett
Cotton Damaged in Warehouse Fire Flare Reignites
Twenty bales of cotton damaged in the Holland Warehouse fire rekindled last night and required two hours to extinguish. The bales were moved to the yard after the morning blaze and had been smoldering all day. About 350 bales were damaged in the first fire with an estimated loss of 4000 dollars.
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Holland
Infant Dies in Local Hospital
David Chapman two year old son of Mr and Mrs J B Chapman of Ariton died in a local hospital today at 9 am Funeral arrangements are in charge of an Ozark funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Chapman
J. B. Chapman
Ariton
Ozark
Miss Freda Thompson Breaks Barrier as Flying Instructor
Miss Freda Thompson becomes the first Australian woman and third in the British Empire to qualify for a flying instructor license. Her achievement marks a milestone in aviation history within Australia and the wider empire.
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Freda Thompson
Australia
British Empire
County to Bring Cottonwood Road to State Highway Specs
County officials announced that Dothan Cottonwood road will be upgraded to state highway standards. They said deeds will be deeded to the county without further condemnation, with most holdouts being insurers or individuals who borrowed land for loans.
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Dothan-Cottonwood
Missionary Society Distributes Christmas Gifts to 40 Families
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of South Street AME colored, led by President Geneva Leath, distributed gifts to 40 needy families during Christmas. Local firms contributed goods including Jeter-Brown, Blumberg & Sons, Behrman Dry Goods, Baxter Shoes, Dixie Chain Store, Montgomery Ward, and others.
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Woman's Home and Foreign
Birdsey Flour Mills
Preston Bros
Beall’s Dry
Giboe
J. H. Wynn Wholesale Co
Lanes
City Market
Montgomery Ward
Adam’s
C. E. Fuller
Mayor Fiorelli I notinced plans for tomorrow
Mayor Fiorelli announced today he will ward off plans tomorrow in New York. The brief notice provides limited details about the event and its location, with no further background given.
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New York
Fiorelié H. I
Roosevelt extends pay cut order for government workers
President Roosevelt signed an executive order extending the government pay reductions for six more months. The continuation keeps salaries reduced for federal employees amid wartime measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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Jack Purdin
Otto Matulka
K. L. Forrester, Sr
Jersey
Mar Morris
Jere Segrest
Slocomb
F Street
Julius R. Bozemar
Eagle
H-m-m
Orchids
Myrtle Woodham
Shakespeare
John Powell
Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
Scot
SAN Martin
T. W. Palmer Cotton Co
P.C
Chicago Hogs
Chicago
Parent-Teacher
Congressman
Joseph P. Monaghan
Montana
Catherine McDermott
Pioneer City
Mont
Clifford
Manhattan
Cottonwood
Alabama Theatre
Sc & Lic
Mett
Meiro-Goldwyn-May
Iakssed
Tyr
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