Federal probe targets alleged loan racket in Wiregrass Alabama
Justice Department seeks grand jury scrutiny of irregular seed loan practices across Coffee, Geneva, Henry and adjacent counties. More than 300 witnesses expected. several local officials and agents are under arrest or facing charges linked to forged signatures and alleged loan scheme.
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Justice Department
Alabama
Justice
Investigors
Louis” DeNette
Grand
Geneva
Henry
Promi
Houston Coun
Les
Tre County
J. Henry Merington
Nora Knoxgton
Leo
Ioan
Department
Houston
Grand Jury
Houston County
South Carolina
West Virginia
Arkansas
Washington
United States
Montgomery
Labor Troubles Spread Across Spain Amid Unrest
Rioting and labor strife erupt in dozen Spanish cities with threats of a general strike next Monday. Communists and Socialists allegedly organize for a revolutionary push while Jesuit novices prepare to flee Bilbao if the government dissolves the order. In Pamplona clashes injure thirty-two and 20,000 textile workers walk out in Barcelona.
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Madrid
Spain
Loyola Novitiate
Bilbaoo
Pamplona
Barcelona
12 Children Being Boarded By County Welfare Department
Twelve children under the Houston County Child Welfare Department are in boarding homes due to overcrowded orphan homes in the state. Welfare officials said funds from penny cans in Dothan stores support meals clothing and shelter for the children who otherwise lack homes.
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Houston County Child Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Child Welfare Committee
Bullock County Farmers Organize County Dairy Association
In Union Springs Alabama on January 20 farmers in Bullock County organized a county dairy association to boost dairying and net returns. County agent James H. Nunn will arrange cow testing and provide advice on feeds and cattle care as dairying and beef cattle production grow in importance.
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Union Springs
Ala
Bullock County
James H. Nunn
Investigators prepare grand jury evidence on seed act violators
In a report from the field, investigators say actions beyond seed seed purchase are under scrutiny. Grand jury preparation continues as authorities gather evidence on alleged violations of the act.
Schmeling Keeps NY Agreement Ends Pension Lift
Max Schmeling reached a settlement with the New York State Athletic Commission restoring his ability to negotiate a Sharkey rematch. He will post a $25,000 forfeit and sign papers for a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden in June. The conference ruled out a Schmeling Walker bout and outlined plans for exhibitions and a California film project.
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New York
Max Schmeling
New York State Athletic Commission
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Schmeling
Sharkey
Max
Madison Square Garden
Boston Warrior
Johnny Buckley
Micky Walker
Nursery Department Established at Foster Street Church
The Workers Council of Foster Street Methodist Church voted to open a Sunday morning nursery for small children. The room is equipped with toys and sand tables and will care for children during services. A six point scoring system was adopted for all departments except primary, beginners, and nursery. Each pupil must be on time, prepared, have a collection, bring a Bible, and attend prior Sunday services.
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Foster Street
Workers Council
City borrows 12.5 million to bridge payments
Comptroller Charles W. Berry announced the city secured 12.5 million dollars for 11 days at 6 percent. With about 24 million cash on hand, the city will meet 27.8 million due today, 5 million in other interest this week, and a weekly payroll of 1.8 million.
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New York
Charles W. Berry
J W Batchelor Pioneer Citizen Dies at 72
James W Scatchelor aged 72 died at 2 30 this morning at 408 North Appletree street after a long illness. He was born in Lawrenceville in 1884 moved to Dothan in youth and lived there except two years in Savannah. He worked at the Atlantic Coast Line freight office and served six years as assistant postmaster. Survived by two sons Jamie Batchelor of Savannah and Henry Batchelor of Miami two brothers G C and W C Batchelor and sister Miss Mollie Batchelor. Funeral at home at three officiated by Rev W R Bickerstaff and Presiding Elder A E Shafer with pallbearers listed and burial in city cemetery.
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James W. Scatchelor
North Appletree Street
Mr. Batchelor
Lawriceville
Dothan
Savannah
Atlantic Coast Line
Jamie Batchelor
Henry Batchelor
Miami
G. C
W. C. Batchelor
Miss Mollie Batchelor
W. R. Bickerstaff
Foster Street Methodist Church
A. E. Shafer
E. N. Passmore
W. B. Lee
H. A. Hicks
C. W. Rainey
Tom Jones
M. &. Stough
City Cemetery
Autogiro to Make First Dothan Visit Thursday Morning
The autogiro owned by Piston Ring Co of Muskegon Mich arrives in Dothan around 10 AM via pilot Walker from Thomasville Ga. It will stay at E Main Street airport through Friday morning before continuing to Eufaula and Columbus. No passengers will be carried.
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Dothan
Max Fdrtnér
Dothan Auto Parts Co
Piston Ring Co
Muskegon
Mich
Walker
Thomasville
E. Main Street
Eufaula
Columbus
Farmers to Outline Practical Program For Greater Profit
Baldwin county farmers organize four community clubs to study farming needs for the new year. Under county agent E. E. Hale they plan a program focused on miscellaneous marketing of crops, likely by pooling produce for trucking to Birmingham and other markets.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin County
E. E. Hale
Birmingham
Earthquake Ravages Lima Area Causing Crumbling Roofs
An earthquake struck Lima and Callao and surrounding districts, ripping streets and shaking buildings. El Comercio reports at least one death and multiple injuries, with damage in Hua r ez, Hua ch o, Pleco, Canete and Ica. darkness, panicked crowds, and many heart attack cases among the treated.
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Lima
Pru
Callao
Gururounding
el Commercio
Huacho
Huarez
Haacho
Pleco
Canete
Ica
Youth fined $1 after vagrancy acquittal in Common Pleas
Houston Yon, acquitted of vagrancy in Common Pleas Court, was fined $1 for contempt of court by Judge Keener Baxley for being disrespectful. Yon had been jailed for days after his arrest but was released upon paying the fine. Several minor cases were heard. one civil matter was continued.
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Houston Yon
Common Pleas
Buu
Keener Baxley
Yon
Ashford Woman Dies in Dothan Hospital After Illness
Mire. V. S. Barber, 24, of Ashford, died in a Dothan hospital after a short illness believed to be blood poisoning. Survived by husband V. S. Barber, two sons Bille Jack and Virgil Warren Barber, daughter Majorie, her parents Mr. and Mrs E. W. Wheeling of Tallahassee, seven sisters, two brothers, and funeral set at 6 30 p.m. tomorrow at her mother's Ashford home with Rev Bates in charge.
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V. S. Barber
Ashford
Dothan
Ashford Methodist Church
Kisting
Feilhows
Forstster
City Bond Issue Price Corrected From 87 To 97
Do get 97 price for 700000 six percent serial refunding waterworks bonds maturing 1934 to 1951. New York firm Brandon Co. earned 3 percent handling fee. Error cost city 101000 over ten years, due to interest savings by refinancing 1921 dated bonds to 1941 due. City Auditor J L Vaughn clarifies the refinancing lowers annual interest from six to three percent.
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N. Y
Eagle
Brandon & Co
New York
J. L. Vaughn
Vaughn
Dawes to resign Geneva arms delegation chair
President Hoover announces Dawes will retire as chairman of the American arms delegation to Geneva and become president of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Stimson to replace Dawes. Hugh E. Gibson to chair the delegation at Geneva. Eugene Meyer to head the new two billion dollar finance corporation.
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Washington, Jan
Hoover
Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Stimson
Geneva
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Finance Corporation
Hugh E. Gibson
Funeral of Stantons Held in Atlanta Georgia
Frank L. Stanton Jr and his wife were buried in Atlanta after joint funeral services. Stanton was vice president of George Muse Clothing and son of the late Georgia poet laureate. Their car crashed near Perry into a bridge abutment, mother killed, Stanton died in a hospital twelve hours later. Their 5 year old daughter Dorothy was uninjured. The couple were en route to Miami Beach to visit Mrs Pop.
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Atlanta
Frank L. Stanton , Jr
Perry
Stanton
George Muse Clothing Company
Port
Georgia
Dorothy
Miami Beach
Joseph W. Pop
Tri States Golf Tourney Set For Next Month
The second annual tri states golf tournament will be held at Dothan Country Club in February. Dothan pro John Budd announced the event with defending champion Drury Flowers of Dothan returning to challenge. Entries include many southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama players such as J M Stallings Al Flowers Raymond Spann Jim Brennan Horace Hank Arthur Sanders and others from Enterprise Panama City Tallahassee Thomasville and nearby towns. The Dothan Jewelry Company trophy will go to the champion for one year, with a silver or pewter prize structure for flight winners and a large loving cup for three time champions.
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Drury Flowers
Dothan
Young Flowers
Dothan Jewelry Company
Tri-States
Ben
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
J. M. Stallings
al Flowers
Raymond Spann
Jim Brennan
Horace Hank
Arthur Sanders
Marcellus Spann
Roys Lewis
T. W. Harris
J. L. Warren
Herb Bryson
Max Warren
Wilbur Warren
Will Warren
Prof. Wallace
Enterprise
Bill Atkinson
Doug Sales
Will D. Muse
Earl Thomas
Panama City
Wilbur Boozer
Mr. Bayliss
Tallahassee
Seottie Beverly
Thomasville
Dennis Scott
Bainbridge
L. E. Brown
Donald Darling
Robert S. Reid
Andalusia
Troy
Geneva
Opp
Poll Tax Funds To Pay County Teachers In Houston
Houston County voters must pay poll tax this year to qualify for elections. All but one and a half percent of the tax proceeds go to school teachers. The tax collector takes one and a half percent as a collection fee. After February 1 the poll tax deadline ends. About 400 residents must pay to participate. exemptions include veterans and those over 45.
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Houston
Houston County
Chambers County farmers market poultry for $1579 in a month
In Chambers County Alabama during the last month farmers marketed chickens eggs and turkeys totaling 1578.93 dollars under County Agent F C Heath. Sales were held weekly at public places with more than a 100 percent increase in sales since the opening market.
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Chambers County
F.C. Heath
Dothan Democratic primary set for March 7 1932
The Dothan Democratic Executive Committee announces a city primary on March 7 for mayor city council president and four ward council seats. Candidates must file declarations and pay fees by February 26 with W. D. Sanders, committee chairman. Fees are 20 dollars for mayor 10 for president of the council and 5 for councilors. Election officers to be named later.
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Dothan
Democratic
Birmingham
W. D. Sanders
W. C. Farmer
T. Lewis
Beaty Whiddon
R. L. Cox
Ala
Democratic Party
Alabama
Houuston
Longs score another win in Louisiana race
Huey Long appears to secure another victory as O K Allen, his highway commission chair, leads to succeed him as governor in June. Incomplete returns show Allen ahead by about 40,000, triggering fraud accusations from Long opponents while Elmo Cognevich suffers gunshot injuries in a Boothville ballot box incident.
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New Orleans
Huey Long
Louisiana
United States
O. K. Allen
State Highway Commission
Allen
Francia Williams
Dudiy le Blanc
Elmo Cognevich
Boothville
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Anne le Roi
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Hedvig Samuelson
Judd
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County Welfare Department
Dairy Association In
J. W. Batchelor
Dothan Aut Parts Co
Fortner
Rev. Cox
Pittsburgh
James R. Cox
Dothan Hospital
Atlanta, Ga
Dothan Country Club
John Budd
Lafayette
Reas
Ior
State
Democratic Committee
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