Factory Stract Goes It For Okeh At Plant
Officials of Philips Jones ending by B S Philips were en route to Pottsville Pa with plans for a factory and four branch plants in nearby towns. Local chamber of commerce representatives pressed for fast action as Alabama Power rates favored the project. A $50,000 local fund would back the plant, with construction to start within 30 days after contract approval by the company board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philips Jones
B.S. Philips
Pottsville
Wedgany
Actcyx Dothan
Chamber Wormmerce
Alabama Power
S J Bern Company
Allen Mer- M
Frank Pridgen
Trade Board
Jim Brennan
Board of Exterors
Brennan
Aignature
Chamber of Commerce
Sudden death in head on collision near Pimton
A head on crash between a car and a freight truck on the highway near Pimton last night killed four people: Leonard 43 of Birmingham, Pad Gilmore 27 of Birmingham, Bridges 39 of Birmingham, Coleman Swift 20 of Jasper, and Hoobler 20 of Jasper. Ellgore, the truck driver, survived. State patrol and local authorities described the crash as one of the worst seen, with victims crushed or ejected. The four were returning from a hunting trip in Walker County. no cause is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oan
Colott Lntaide
Birmingham Smeer
Aighway
Pimton
Dena
Jon
Leonard
Birminghans
Pad Gilmore
Birmingham
YB Bridges
Coleman Swift
Sacper Nee Hoobler
Jasper
Wetinger
Walker County
Amnlines
Joe Legg
Ford
Potentate Beton elected leader at Alcazar temple meeting
Potentate Beton of Dothan was unanimously chosen as paramount leader of Alcazar temple Awlae at the annual Wadivan gathering in Montgomery. He joined George Price and Walter John of Montgomery to represent Ba im temple at the Shriner’s Mil Evacuation to be held in Washington Seton in June. Jot H. Dreber of Montgomery was reelected recorder of the order.
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Brand Beton
Dothan
Alcazar Temple
Wadivan
Montgomery St
Beton
Wir
George Price
Walter John
Montgomiery
Baim Temple
Wash. Seton
Jot H. Dreber
Montgomery
fMinsti
fMinsti Ous Botentate
East
Alaya
Clanton
Florida
National Grange Farm Scheme Reveals Breach With New Deal
Opposing factions within the National Grange press their 10 point plan for permanent constitutional federal aid to farmers. The proposed platform signals a split from administration aims focused on subsidized oil conservation and production controls, with Grange backing for higher agricultural tariffs and cooperative marketing. The rift, shown at a Wallace driven farm meeting, prompts Senate Agriculture Committee warnings and a header note that continuation continues on the back page.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Deal
National Grange
Congress
Caytor Hill
Wallace
Ernate Agriculture Committee
County Politics To Center Upon Seven Positions
Although 2936 will not be a major political year in Houston county, ample political activity will appear in filling seven elective officer positions in the Democratic party. Superintendent of education and judge of the court of common pleas lead the list, with a county board of education member and a coroner also to be chosen. The contest for the US representative from the Third Congressional district is highlighted, with the party planning to tie these posts to its state committee picks. Baxter, current county superintendent, seeks reelection July 1, 1937, with more details to follow on the back page.
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Houston County
Democratic Party
Court of Common Pleas
County Board of Education
Congress
Philadelphils
Tate Committee
Montgomery
Ocsaion
Houston County Democratic Executive Committee
Florida Chain Store Tax Ruling Sparks Public Debate
In Tallahassee on Jan 15, the Florida Supreme Court ruled the chain store tax largely unconstitutional while approving the enactment method in part. The state comptroller sought to modify the ruling to enable tax collection, but Circuit Judge Johnson said the decision cannot be altered until the high court resolves which sections remain valid. The dispute leaves the tax inactive and complicates revenue plans.
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White Court
Tallahassee, Fla
Florida
Supreme Court
High
J. M. Lee
Circuit
J. &, Johnson
Ludge Johnson
Ura Supreme Court
Finatts
County Fires Three Handed State Pay Through Mistake
Three Houston county road department employees Otis Walker BF Williams and Robert Smith were discharged after allegedly cashing state payroll checks for work on the Geneva Road paving project. The trio were tractor drivers and machinists assigned to the Dothan Geneva highway job. The state paid a third of costs and an error placed their names on the state payroll. The board accepted $8,163.58 in dividends on $66,000 in county funds deposited at Dothan National Bank to settle a bank dispute over the amount due the county.
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Houston County Road Department
Board of Revenue
Otis Walker
BF ‘Williams
Robert Smith
Atate
Nquidstara
Family Debates Path for Trance Girl in Detroit
The family of Shirley Tapp, a year-old girl from Detroit, debated whether she should return to school or dedicate her life to the church after waking from a daylong religious trance. Physicians described the state as a coma induced by fervor from a revival, with sect members noting such events are not uncommon yet this one lasted several days.
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Etroit
Shirley ‘Tapp
Aho
Burglars Loot State Bank at Gradyville
iBANK RANSACKED By Burglars Who Escaped With 31 500 After Cutting Wires. COLUMBIA Ky Jan 18 AP The State Bank at Gradyville seven miles from here was looted of around 1000 to 1500 early today by burglars who escaped through Columbia after cutting telephone wires The burglary was spotted by C OG Moss the cashier The bank vault had been defiled Residents of the village said they heard no explosion
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Columbia
Gradyville
Eagh
C. Og, Moss
Kentucky sales levy near doom
The Kentucky 6 percent sales tax faced likely repeal as the General Assembly and Gov. Chandler moved to seal the bill with a signature around 6 p.m. The Senate approved the Chandler backed repeal after third reading and final enrollment. A related measure creating a single primary passed the Senate amid debate on constitutionality. An advisory opinions bill by the Court of Appeals was also under consideration, expected to advance for a quick test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
General Assembly
Albert B Chandler
Senate
House
Chandler
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeaie
Advertising Up Gata Of 59 Per Cent In 1635
New York January 15 1935 advertising figures show a 5.7 percent year over year rise per Printers Ink Index. December advertising up 23 percent from November, index at 847. figures reflect strong year end pickup and a substantial prior month increase.
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New York
Ink Index
Nouhead
Detour Posted On Dothan Geneva Road After Deluge
A detour sign was posted on the Dothan Geneva road Wednesday morning after heavy rains left the road nearly impassable. Engineer J Newberry, in charge of the project, directed the detour outside Dothan city, which extends about two miles.
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Genava
Pecabio
Dothan Geneva Road
J. Newberry
Dothan City i
Nye accuses Wilson of falsifying wartime history
Senate inquiry cited documents claiming President Wilson and his secretary of state knew of secret Allied treaties and that a submarine policy was scuttled to favor the Allies. Nye and Clark pressed that Washington entered World War amid hidden pacts, with Edward M House and Grey documents cited.
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Preston
L Grover
Associated Wreap
Washington
Nye
Senate Miniana Committes
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Alliea
Europe
Clark
Montana
State Department
Robert Louising
Lanning
Balfour
Edward M House
United Braton
Conene 1 Nye
America
United States
Germany
J P. Morgan
Partners
Morgan
Thomas W. Lamont
George Whitney
Toler Nye
Sir Edward Grey
House
Ingot Pace Held Despite Mixed Trends for Industry
New York June 15 AP Steel ingot production remains at 75 percent capacity, steady from the prior week, but the Weekly Review notes mixed trends clouding the industry's outlook. Uncertainty over automobile production and AAA decisions add to stagnant schedules and cautious business sentiment.
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New York
AAA
Reporter Hurries To Fire After Alarm Call
AP report describes a Birmingham incident where a reporter traced a fire alarm to a North Birmingham location. He phoned the scene, spoke with a resident at a burning home, and pressed for details while quietly observing the unfolding fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prmecham
Jon 156
Birmingham
Roosevelt Bonus Okeh Prediction Meeting Silence
Washington January 18 AP report says expectations in Democratic circles rise that President Roosevelt may sign the baby bounty payment bill but no confirmation or denial from the White House. Officials foresee senate passage with broad support, signaling a veto over ride threshold though the President has not publicly stated his stance.
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Harold Oliver
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Capitol
Roossvelt
Unio
Senate
House
WANTS HIS WIFE SO Youthful myman Asks Habeas Corpus Agasiont In-Laws
A Tanuy community youth seeks a habeas corpus writ against Mr and Mrs A M Cherry to determine why his wife Louise is prevented from returning to him. He alleges she is imprisoned or held without liberty in the Cherry home and requests freedom to reunite with her husband. Judge Keenie Baxley set the day for the petition in the Court of Common Pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myman
Gold Ingram
Rate Cut Blocked in Transport Rate Talks
City officials and Alabama producers pressed for lower freight rates to Dothan after a meeting of railway executives in New Orleans failed to yield action. The National Co implementing a plan to equalize rates faced no definite steps. Dothan shipments suffer high costs with estimated savings of about four dollars per ton if rates were equalized, according to Vaughn.
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Jialironda Paan
City Offtictum
Alabama
Dothan
Te Vaugan
RT Danawl
National Conch and Cake Co
New Orleans
Daniel
Fleigh Verity
Tiothan
Darkan
Mobile
Rainfall totals in Dothay reach near three quarters inch
A heavy four hour downpour delivering .77 inches of rain fell in Dothay from midnight Tuesday through Wednesday morning. GF Pickens, head of the weather observation bureau at the fire department, reported the rainfall and noted the span of the storm.
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Dothay
Pickens
Fire Department
Reprieve Best Bet Remains To Save Bruno Hauptmann
The Jan 15 1936 report from Trenton details Hauptmann seeking relief via habeas corpus and a potential reprieve as federal courts consider the death sentence for the Lindbergh baby murder. Defence attorneys push for reprieve while Governor’s office remains silent. Judges Davis and related officials weigh petitions and possible avenues, including admission of new evidence or appeals to the Supreme Court.
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Dale Harrison
Associated
Trenton
Mra
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Federal Circuit Court
Hauptmann
Federal Circuit
J. Warren Davis
Naly
Defonne Seqka
Plann
Gox Harold Hoffman
Neil Bur- Kinahan
Nugent Dodds
Washington
Earlter
David T Wentx
Hauptman
Federat
Elrevik
Hiebens Corpun
Gayrgr
Warren J. Davin
Oxten- Hon
Tno
Davir
Elnion
Supreme Court of the
United States
Hauptmanne Fivemen
Puvin
Burkinshaw
Hauptmanne Pneal
Kipling Improves After Emergency Operation
Rud Varn Kipling showed further improvement after a second restful night following an emergency operation on Monday. Doctors said he had no quiet night and remained in need of medical vigilance. The Middlesex Hospital issued statements noting his condition remained of concern despite progress.
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Rudvarn Kipling
London
Jon
Kipting
Eastbound Liner Crash Kills 17 in Arkansas Bog
Remnants of 17 victims from the Memphis–Los Angeles airliner crash were recovered from a swampy bog in Arkansas. Coroner and witnesses describe a grim scene as rescue workers moved bodies to a Memphis funeral home. The crash occurred last night near Bray, with officials citing uncertainty about the cause.
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ED i Campbell
Associated Press
Goodwin
Ark
America
Arkansad
American Airlines
Trans Continental
Crawford
Occidantel Air Plano
Department of Commerce
Bray
Bng
Ntl
Jack Jones
Port Worth
Department of Volinterce
Reguier
Partica
Pinne
My Dyens
Arkansas
Frank Ov
Hart
Hartel Products Co
Eerle
Ade
J C. Crawford
el Francia
Srcil
Little Rock
Buck Pare
Frontline Drive Halt, Ethiopian War News
Ferrying filibuster claims persist as fascists report halting Ethiopian advance on the Dole front. Marshal Picetro Badogno says Somaland forces pushed back Fon Tiowtn Demta's troops, with fighting continuing along the entire front. Britain contemplates fresh penalties after Turkish air raids. Sweden and Cyprus join protests. A Swedish note arrives as authorities prepare accountability for air raid deaths and wounded in Swallyh. Continued coverage expected on Page Three.
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AY Bovt
Freee Hunt
Tinty
Wederaday
Dole
Pic Etro Badogno
Africa
Fon Tiowtn Demta
Nothios Wan
Hamish
London
Anthony Tden
Sealy
Noureen
Hiden
Genevi
Sweden
Anxious Moment as Edmonton School Board Approves New Tools
In Edmonton, the school board approved two types of instruments to be used for discipline. For grade one pupils the strap will be 16 to 19 inches long, 14 to 16 inches wide, and one-half inch thick. For higher grades the strap dimensions vary as defined by the new policy.
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Epmonton
Alta
Tony
Retired Engineer Pleads Guilty to Threats Against Roosevelt
Avadn Phelps Paltyer, a former engineer, pleaded guilty in federal court to sending threatening letters to President Roosevelt. He faces five years in prison and a $1,000 fine, with sentencing set for January 34. The indictment charged two counts. One letter warned Roosevelt of destroying private business and included a graphic threat signed by C RR Nelson.
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Agulant Roosevelt
Sen ‘Tence
Federal
New York
Avadn
Malmur
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
C RR Nelson
Weather forecast update for Alabama and Florida regions
The report notes cooler temperatures in Alabama Wednesday night with partly cloudy skies. Northwest Florida shows partly cloudy conditions with cooler late on Thursday and a similar Thursday night with lingering cool spells.
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Alabama
Fale
Thoraday Pertlyn Glondy
Hortuwest
Florida
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eilige-Jones Board
Earlan
County AY
Wimon ‘Middleton
Otis
Clark Eine
Young
Commonwealth
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Jan
Frank Boykin
Ala
Retay Bated Recot
Taylor
de Post- St Mobile
Tom Stoually
Common Pleas
Ibank
Ams Prober
Mre Q
Mrs Q
Hank
Bruno
Wife
United States Supreme Court
Lyd Kisner
Ehlet
Rome
Thomas W Trenchord
Highint
Errora
United States Supreme Eet
Flemington
Govers
Wilente
Ficmington
Kipling
Eden
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