Alabama Legislature Ready To Launch Second Session
At Montgomery on January 9 AP reports both branches of the Alabama legislature are organized and ready for business as the second session opens. A House committee will seek absentee ballots from DeKalb and Fort Payne to resolve the Tolbert Wilkes contest and the election results, with a final outcome expected from the legislative panel. A special credentials committee, drawn from North Alabama, was named and will oversee the process as the contest details unfold.
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Alabama
R. Lert
Fort Payne
Tolbert
DeKalb
A. E.kins
Wilkes
Ibert
Harry Cer
Legisme
Democrate
North Alabama
W. C. Or
Mobile
Sides Tayior
W. C. Sof Oneonts
C. BR. Cox
John S. O'Neal
John @. Coleman
Albertville
A. Posey
Haleyville
Mooresville Faces Fourth Mysterious Slaying
In Mooresville four killings over nine weeks confound investigators. Watchman Lennis Jolley found dead near a bridge under construction with a blunt injury. Citizens urge state investigators as fear and silence grip the town.
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Mooresville
Jan
Lennis Joliey
B. M. Miler
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Veteran Henry County official Armstrong dies at Headland residence
Henry County board and court veteran J. Armstrong died at his Headland home yesterday afternoon. A farmer and longtime political figure, he was active in Masonry and chaired community affairs. Funeral from Febrson Church at 3 PM with ministers Lasse nd Martin. burial at Dowling Griffin. Survived by wife, four sons J M Armstrong M G Strong C L Armstrong and others and four daughters Mrs J W Columbia route 2 Mrs J Marshall Headland route 2 Mrs J B Kelly Headland route 2 Mrs J R B Thoman Headland 2.
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Armstrong
E Henry County Court
Cortoners
Ufe
Henry
Browns
Lassend
Will Martinating
Dowling-Griffin
J. M. Armstrong
M. G. Strong
C. L. Armstrong
Headland
J. W. v. Columbia
J. Marshall
J. B. Kelly
J. RB. Thoman
Roosevelt’s Oil Battle Marked a Great Day in History
In a fragmented dispatch from Monica California dated January 9, Will Rogers describes President Roosevelt’s decisive stance in the oil dispute and the Supreme Court’s Republican tilt. He praises the day as historic, noting the clash between big business and reform efforts and expressing optimism about future outcomes.
Runaway Mules Plunge Wagon Wounds Local Farmer
Joe Sawyers a 25 year old Malvern farmer was critically injured when his laden corn wagon bolted on North Oates Street. The team spooked by a passerby pulled the wagon forward, wheel caught the rider and passed over his back, dragging him about 20 yards before bystanders halted the runaway near the Atlantic Coast Line shed. The Waters brothers aided in stopping the mules. He was transported by ambulance to a hospital for treatment.
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Joe Sawyers
Malvern
North Oates Street
Sawyers
Talmadge
Creel Waters
Dixie
Waters
Atlantic Coast Line
Lawvering
Fellows and Forrester
Strickland
Escapes Slugging Jail Keepers Caught Within Prison Bounds
Four convicts attempted to escape by slugging two guards and using fake guns at state prison in Boston. Two fugitives Levesque of New Bedford and Zakrevski of Worcester were captured on the wall after alarms. The others Baldway of Warehouse Point Conn and Baker of Springfield hid in the prison laundry. Guard Freeman suffered probable concussion. guard Witham had a bruised skull. Both hospitalized.
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Boston
State Prison
Joseph Levesque
New Bedford
Thaddeus Zakrewski
Worcester
Lawrence Baldway
Warehouse Point
Conn
William Baker
Springfield
William Freeman
Concord
Charles Witham
Cambridge
Grand jury may weigh Biloxi mayoral clash
In Biloxi Mississippi John A O Keefe seized city hall with 209 supporters on Monday after winning last summer s election but rival R Hart Chinn refused to surrender claiming invalid qualifications Armed guards patrolled the area and the locked vault prevented access to records as Gulfport grand jury sat for its final day with no official word on action Chinn offered no statement on plans
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Biloxi
Miss
John A. O’keefe
R. Hart Chinn
O'Keefe
Chinn
Grand Jury
Gulfport
County resident seized on shoplifting warrant
F N. Lynn of near Ashford was arrested on a petty larceny charge for shoplifting a dress and other women s wearing apparel. A warrant in court of common pleas was sworn out and served on Lynn who police said is a chronic case and not wanted in city court as he has been there too much before.
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F. N. Lynn
Ashford
Court of Common Pleas
Lynn
France Italy may seek disarmament pact with Germany
Rome Jan 9 The potential opening of talks between France and Italy with Germany on a disarmament pact was noted after Mussolini and French foreign minister Laval agreed on a memorandum as a basis for partial German rearmament contingent on return to the League of Nations and joining the Franco Italian non intervention pact The Italian memorandum proposed a 300000 man German army and existing French forces with six ton tanks and limited aviation while Versailles bans remain The two nations also stated they would not recognize unilateral changes to armament obligations.
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A. Edward Stuntz
Associated Press
Rome
France
Italy
Germany
Musessini
Pierre Laval
League of Nations
Europe
Government argues gold ban validity before Supreme Court
Attorney General Cummings presented the administration brief defending the gold payment suspension as constitutional. The case group concerns bonds and obligations with gold clauses, totaling an estimated 89 to 124 billion dollars in securities. Norman of New York disputed Congress authority, seeking payment in gold dollars.
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Washington, Jan
Supreme Court
Hig
Cummings
Act of Congress
Tyne
Jar
Congress
Norman
New York
Baltimore
Road shows denied use of auditorium by city council
City building and property chair Arthur Joe Grant announced that road shows will not be allowed to use the opera house. Negotiations with half a dozen troupes failed as none offered a paying proposition. Grant cited fairness to local theaters which contribute about 2300 yearly in licenses taxes water and lights and noted road shows will not perform in the city's building.
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City Council
Arthur Joe Grant
Dothan
Grant
Married couple ties knot after license in Ashford area
Houston county records show George W. Vann, 75, of Ashford route one, obtained a marriage license yesterday. The bride, Mrs. Etta Berry, 45, of Ashford route one, was issued the license to wed this year.
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Houston County
George W. Vann
Ashford
Etta Berry
Alan
Incumbent in Vacated La City Offices Reappointed
Baton Rouge January. Incumbent mayor V. V. Lamkin and two commissioners of Alexandria La whose offices were declared vacant by legislative act were reappointed by Governor Co. K. Allen under his dictatorship.
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Baton Rouge, Jan
V. V. Lamkin
Alexandria
Huey P. Long
Co. K. Allen
Ousted minister loses manse home and back pay
In Paris Arkansas Rev C Williams a Presbyterian pastor ousted in March lost both suits yesterday. The church board sought eviction from the manse and Williams claimed $2.24 back salary. A circuit court jury ruled against him on both counts.
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Paris
Ark
C. Williams
Presbyterian Church
Peanut Contract Signature Urged
Enterprise January 1 Sperials urge farmers to sign peanut contracts for 1982 85. Hugh D. Sexton Coffee County farm agent outlines eligible producers and schedules meetings starting Friday to explain the program. He asks for planted peanut acres and sales receipts while listing meeting times and towns such as Victoria, New Hope, Pine Level, Zion Chapel, Goodman, Kinston, Fairview, Elba, Mt. Pleasant, and Enterprise with various start times.
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Enterprise
Hugh DL Sexton
Coffee County
Sexton
Victoria Ra
New Hope
New Brookton
Lady Police Chief's Wife Fined For Traffic Tiff
Mrs Boot Andyme, wife of Birmingham's police chief, appeared before Recorder Skinner on a traffic matter and paid a fine after a brief exchange. American Legion members are urged to attend the meeting tomorrow night at 7:45, with opening business in order.
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Birmingham
T. F. Skinner
Skinner
Boot, Andyme
American Legion
Afelney
Miller Valedictory Urges Unchanged Prohibition Law
Montgomery January 9 Alabama lawmakers weighed Governor B M Miller valedictory urging retention of dry laws and expansion of the budget act to all state agencies He attacked a prior pear beer measure as a failed revenue move and a tool that aided bootleggers The speech cited enforcement hurdles and called for no change in prohibition amid references to “Hind Tigers” and a wide sale of beer wine and alcohol
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Montgomery
Alabama
B. M. Miller
House
Senate
Hind Tigers
Alahamy
Condon Names Hauptmann As Baby Ransom Negotiator
Dr. John F. Condon testified in Hauptmann trial identifying the kidnapper as the man who arranged the Lindbergh ransom. He described notes and letters bearing a three-holed signature and confirmed delivering $50,000 to a man named John. The courtroom reacted as Condon recounted the nursery scene and the exchange that linked Hauptmann to the crime.
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John Perrone
Condon Cupper
Jassie
John
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Perrone Gower
Bronx
Lindbergh
Associated Press
Klemington
N. J
John F
Condon Today
Hauptmann
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Pr. Condon
van Cortland Park
Condon Arg
David T. Wilentz
Wilentz
Colonel Lindbergh
St. Raymond's Cemetery
Taha
Wienty
Wiente
Bruno Richard Heoptovinns
Garrett Remains as Board Leader in 1925 Meeting
MAMRIANNA Fla Jan 9 Special At the first meeting of the 1925 board of county commissioners Ronnie Toole the only new member succeeded J T Rapp of Graceville nine appointments were made John Garrett of Maton was elected chairman R Salomon named county attorney succeeding F C Welch who did not apply for the position due to his circuit judge nomination Salomon inaugurate d mayor that week with two opponents Clyde F E Marshall and John Wynn Dr 63 8 S Hodges retained as physician and W W Stanland held over as janitor of the court house.
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Mamrianna
Fla
Board of County Commissioners
Ronnie F. Toole
J.T. Rapp
Graceville
John Garrett
Matone
Clyde FE
Marhall
John
Wynn
Senate group approves World Court adherence with reservation
The Senate foreign relations committee voted to join the World Court with a reservation protecting U S from advisory opinions. Senator Robinson said he will raise the issue in the Senate later, noting the action adopts the 1998 reservation. The panel said the United States would enter the tribunal with the understanding that it shall not permit advisory opinions on disputes in which the U S has interests.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Robinson
Senate
United Staten
14th Mining Feud Bomb Narails Freight Train
A bombing damaged a Chicago Burlington and Quincy freight train near Waltonville on January 3. Fireman Jonas of Centralia suffered minor injuries while engineer John Tiemesyer escaped unharmed. It is reported the fourth railroad bombing in the mining war zone in three weeks with prior blasts near Woodlawn and Springfield.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Here
Co. Jonas
Centralia
John Tiemesyer
Hio
Woodlawn
Springfield
Havana doctors vote strike in sympathy with interns
Havana physicians vote to walk out in solidarity with medical interns seeking demands. Radicals of the Medical Federation of Nurses and Pharmacists push their groups to join the action.
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Havana
Internes
Hospital Physicians of
Medical Federation of Nurses and Pharmacidte
Starnes Seeks 34 Million for Alabama Georgia River Project
Representative Starnes of Alabama plans to introduce a bill authorizing 34.006 million dollars for development of the Alabama Georgia river system. Army engineers say current plans are not warranted yet a large public works program may follow. Georgia's Tarver criticizes the report calling it a transmitter of old ideas.
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Washington
Jan. A
Starnes
Alabama
Alabama-Conn
Congress
Gardeden
We Furopkha
Ala
Jacksonville Bank Robbery Shocks City in Heavily Armed Hold Up
In Jacksonville Florida on January 4, masked and heavily armed bandits robbed the Atlantic National Bank's Springfield branch, taking $2,008 after lining up employees and forcing three customers to stand against a wall. They fled in an automobile, marking the bank's third robbery in four years.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Springfield
Atlantic National Bank
Relief coal allotments to city needy continue
Distribution of a carload of coal relief cases continued today through the local FERA office. Each recipient in evident need of fuel was served at quarter ten. The carload was not quite exhausted, according to G. P. Morrican, work director, with distribution of the day carried out since Saturday.
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FERA
G. P. Morrican
Weather Summary For Regions ALA And N W Florida
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with a warmer trend. Thursday continues fair with warmer readings, especially in the western portions of north west Florida.
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Chitlin Club Organizes in Marianna for Southern Delicacy
The Jackson Counts Chitterling club formed in Marianna with branches in nearby counties. Notables include County Clerk Anderson Bowles, Tax Assessor W A McQuagge, and Mayor B I Solomon. Larkin Cleveland is patron saint. Members span city officials, police, and civic leaders. mascot is Buddy Livingeaton.
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Marianna
Jackson Counts Chitterling
Ray
Walton
Larkin Cleveland
Piuk Heher
DeFuniak Springs Herald
Anderson Bowles
W. A. McQuagge
E. C. Welieh
B. I. Solomon
TD. M. Couliette
Gib Cushing
Johan Milton
Len Cellaway
Chester Miller
Jason Robinson
Bob Ward
B. H. Pippin
R. D. Cox
J. W. Hightower
Clarence Padgett
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