Freezing Awe To Grip Dixie In Cold Wave
Extreme cold blanketed the Gulf Coast as a predicted north wind drove temperatures down across Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee. Forecasters warned of snow and subfreezing conditions with brushes of sleet and heavy winds while residents prepared to shield utilities cars and radiators. Damaging impacts included a washed out track near Corinth and Jackson and property losses around $15 000 from a windstorm.
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A. L. Simmons
Clarksdale
Miss
Corinth
Jackson
Tenn
Court to Review Deriso Case on NRA Validity
The Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court ruling striking down parts of the National Industrial Recovery Act. The case involved William E Belcher of Alabama, a timber producer, challenging code provisions on hours and wages for his workers.
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Supreme Court
W. I. Grubb
Alabama
William E
Vernment
High Court
Iment
Congress
Belcher
Texans and bankers discussed by Will Rogers in Washington
In Washington on January 21 Will Rogers writes of Texan leaders and finance chiefs. He praises Jesse Jones and the RFC as efficient, noting bankers’ respect for their money lending and asset control while joking about government runners and tax concerns.
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York
Lefington
Jack
President Welt
Garner
Jesse Jones
Jones
Ngton
Will Rogers
Secretary Perkins urges Tennessee on security program
Secretary of Labor Perkins addressed the Tennessee general assembly urging enactment of Roosevelt era economic security measures. She pressed ratification of the child labor amendment, 48 hour max, night work ban, and a minimum wage board for women. She urged federal cooperation via Wagner-Peyser, expanded workers compensation, and safety improvements, noting states set wage and benefit parameters.
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Nashville
Tenn
Roosevelt
Tennessee General Assembly
Perkins
State Labor Department
Jacobs
Miss Perkins
Congress
Miners Killed in Gilberton Colliery Blast
Two miners died and more than 50 were overcome by poison fumes after a methane explosion at the Gilberton colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company. About 200 men worked in the mine at the time, with nearly 100 removed within three hours. Rescue teams reported several in critical condition as black damp spread to nearby Draper colliery.
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Gilberton
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Miniera
Draper
SCORE RAIDS YIELD HALF PINT DURING ALCOHOL CLEANUP
Deputies raided more than a dozen establishments in Dothan after Sheriff Alex H May ordered a clean up of beer and whiskey dealers. One place yielded a half pint of gin. others showed no illicit beverages. The raids were unannounced as dealers scrambled to dispose of stock before tipping off systems.
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Alex H May
May
Dothan
Alabama Legislature moves Graves plan this week
Alabama lawmakers push to enact Governor Bibb Graves recommendations this week including prohibition referendum measures TVA exemption from state regulation and reforms to executive machinery. A Senate battle over referendum wording looms while bonds refinancing and a 3 million dollar state fund are proposed to show federal recovery effort.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Bibb Graves
TVA
Senate
House
H. &. Anderton
Birmingham
Bonner
Wilcox
Washington
Graves
Frank Julian
Charles Greer
L. TL. Gwaltney,Jr
Taylor
Famous prisoner Mooney loses bid for Supreme Court review
Thomins J. Mooney, a 61 year old inmate at San Quentin, failed to win Supreme Court review of his conviction for involvement in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco. He sought habeas corpus relief to force California to defend the case, while state officials argued the courts cannot reopen the verdict and he should pursue legislative or executive clemency. Four governors have refused pardons. current governor Merriam had the case before him.
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Supreme Court
Cisco
California
Mooney
Frank F. Merriam
Regulations for Ozark Crop Production Bank Meetings
Houston county farm agent C M Ling announced that discussions on the operation of the Ozark Crop Production Bank will be held Wednesday in Dothan and Ashford. The Dothan session starts 10 a m at the courthouse, the Ashford session at 2 p m at the Ashford school, and farmers seeking 1935 loans were urged to attend. Bank officials will be present.
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Ozark
Dothan
Ashford
C. M. Ling
Houston County
Ashford School
Ling
Agency On Sea Travel To End Hazards Likely
Washington January 21 AP Establishment of a technical staff in the Commerce Department to reduce sea travel hazards was predicted by Dickerson N Hoover inspector general of the bureau of navigation and steamboat inspection Addressing steamboat inspectors Hoover said plans for the staff were worked out and it would be created soon The Morro Castle disaster showed the need for auxiliary lighting units on steamships in event of major circuit failure J B Weaver director of the bureau urged exits be installed in passenger ships John F MacMillan chairman of the American Steamship Owners Association urged greater attention to exits a firewall amidships and sprinkling systems aboard vessels
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Dickerson N. Hoover
Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection
Hoover
Morro Castle
J. B. Weaver
Bureau
John F. MacMillan
American Steamship Owners’ Association
MacMillan
Fire Aboard Valverde Tanker Threatens Destruction
Flames raged aboard the Valverde 1,000 miles east of Florida as vessels could not answer SOS until wireless operators returned. Two warships and four vessels raced toward the scene with reports of near midnight to night arrival, while only two lifeboats remained and crew fought to prevent cargo fuel from catching.
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New York
Valverde
Florida
Frobisher
Inverarder
Lagarto
Glasgow
Atlantic
Bermuda
Puerto Rico
Distress Signal From Hokuman Maru Off Coast
Globe wireless reported a distress call from the Japanese freighter Hokuman Maru en route from Vancouver to Osaka. The vessel reported a fuel issue and taking water, at position 49.37N 128.54W, three knots, SOS for immediate aid. Kaiku Maru 145 miles away responded to assist at 9.5 knots. The Hokuman Maru, 4993 tons, crew about 35. Further details uncertain.
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San Francisco
Globe Wireless
Vancouver
B. C
Osaka
Japan
Cape Flattery
Islobe Wireless
Rabies Fear Grows Over Rabid Hound Disease Spread
Houston county health officials warn of an imminent rabies outbreak as a rabid hound that traveled from Webb to Graceville Florida last week bit several dogs. Examinations confirm two bitten dogs and another dog contracted rabies, with many more in Taylor area exposed.
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Webb
Graceville
Houston County Health Department
Fla
Taylor
Bridge Plan Okayed for Elk River Crossing in Alabama
The War Department approved TVA plans for a bridge across Elk River near Oliver Alabama on the Athens Florence highway. The new span will replace the existing bridge due to water level rise expected from the Wheeler dam project.
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Washington
Jan
War Department
Tennessee Valley Authority
Elk River
Oliver
Ala
Athens-Florence
Fos Wheeler Dam
Larger benefits for social plan believed likely
Washington reports indicate doubts about raising social security beyond the proposed measures. The administration hints changes may be feasible but aims to push a massive four and a half billion dollar emergency relief and public works fund through Congress under a gap rule. Dr Edwin Witte testified as the leading advocate while House leaders pressed to finalize the bill by tomorrow night.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Burns
Sprake
Edwin 8. Witte
Economic Security Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Jehol Chahar border dispute settled Amid tensions
Chinese and Japanese officials reported the Jehol Chahar border dispute settled while diplomacy proceeds. Troop movements were noted on the Jehol frontier as Beijing and Tokyo negotiate, with about 3000 Manchoukuan and 1000 Japanese troops reported near Kalean and Peiping awaiting talks.
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Priping
China
Jehol-Chahar
Jehol
Chabar
Troona
Shanghai
Chahar
Kalean
Manchoukuan
Tientsin
Sung Chen-Yuan
Peiping
Roosevelt seeks Garner as running mate in 1936
Capitol dispatch reports President Roosevelt wants John Nance Garner to be his running mate again in 1936. Some Democrats speculated about alternative nominations by cabinet members as rumors circulated about the White House stance.
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Ronsevelt
Washington
John Nance Garner
Testler
Ickegg
Wallare
White House
Garrer
Mississippi Court invalidates 90 day Arkansas divorce ruling
Mississippi Supreme Court voided an Arkansas 60 day divorce in a case involving George W. Miller Sr. of Vicksburg. The ruling modified the Warren chancery court decision that granted Mrs. Mary H. Miller a divorce from Hot Springs in 1982 and awarded permanent alimony, cutting alimony to 30009 and altering counsel fees.
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Jackson, Miss
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Mississippi Supreme Court
George W. Miller
Vicksburgh
Warren Chancery Court
Mary H. Miller
Hot Springs
Ark
Miller
Tower Court
Aller
Notorious Public Enemy Nabbed Near Atlantic City Raid
The nation s Public Enemy No 1 and a Midwest gunman were hunted from Massachusetts to Maryland as police closed in on Alvin Karpis and Harry Campbell in Atlantic City. They escaped in underwear after a raid that left a detective with a gash and two women seized who were identified as Dolores Delaney and Winona Burdette. The DOJ pursuit followed a hotel raid and a gun battle as agents converged with submachine guns and tear gas.
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John W. Lear
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Midwest
Massachsetts
Maryland
Alvin Karpis
Bremer
Harry Campbell
Karpis
Tonneau
Dolores Pelaney
Winona Burdette
Louise Campbell
Delaney
Department of Justice
Chicago
Night Watchman Slugged and Robbed at Lumber Yard
Ed Seamon, 63, night watchman at Good Lumber Co., was struck with a lead pipe and robbed of his flashlight and 74 cents. He did not see his attacker and could not identify the assailant, race unknown. A second wallet remained untouched as the thief fled during patrol. Seamon had suffered a broken neck in a previous automobile crash but returned to work recently.
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Good Lumber Co
Ed Seamon
Seamon
Sreamen
Supreme Court Recesses Without Gold Clause Ruling
Nine justices recessed for at least two weeks without hint on the constitutionality of Roosevelt money policies. The court will reconvene February 4 but did not issue a ruling on halting gold payments.
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Federal Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Thomas J. Mooney
Ban Quentin
Ness Das Hamhing
Coffee Agent Names Nut Pact Committees
Coffee count agent Hugh D Sexton outlined Peanut Production Contracts during meetings in 17 communities and announced the committee members by beat, listing numerous named individuals such as Buck Campbell, Will Vaughan, M. L Hatcher, Rex Lowery, and H. Beckham among others.
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P. Weeks
A. Harris
A. V. Martin
T. L. Melmig
J. ON. Thurston
P. J. Lambert
Anglin Pitman
Max Clark
J. F. Waters
Mo i. Carney
Rex Lowery
George Danford
J. KR. Brabham
John P. Finley
H. C. Beckham
Leaman S. Kilcrease
Frank Collier
Lewie Nachel
Leaman White
D. H. Davis
Extradition Asked for Forgery Suspect in Montgomery
Governor Bibb Graves asked Governor O K Allen of Louisiana to extradite Bill Gilnarn who is wanted in Montgomery on a first degree forgery charge.
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
0. K. Alen
Louisiana
Bill Gil- Narn
Tin Montgomery
Brunos Swollen Banking Account Weapon of State
Testimony for the Lindbergh baby case shows $44,486 added to the Hauptmanns after April 2. The figure includes $14,600 ransom money, $120 in cash, and a $19 gold note. Hauptmann claimed loans and safe keeping of ransom. prosecutors stress these expenditures as key to the arrest and indictment. A separate case notes Bascomb Guilford in a fatal hit and run with Judge Pearce. Guilford denies guilt amid a reward fund. City council to meet tonight at 7:15.
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William A. Kinney
Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Vatapetmann
Brugo Nedard Hauptmann
Charlen A. Lindbergh
Kiend
William Fe. Frank
Intergence
United States
Treasury Department
Hauptmann
Trenchard
Thomas W. Trenchard
Frank
David To Wilentz
Isador Wiech
Alon O
Fisch
Bronx
Hanuptmann
Aeromix Hauptmason
Wauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Efense
Arnok
Hauptmaenn
Enirt
Black hotel bellboy jailed after shooting attempt at club
Rosco Jewell alias Rabbit, a Black hotel bell boy, faced a $750 bond in Houston county jail after a Saturday night dispute at Elk's Rest Black club on North Cherry Street that led to four gunshot blows to banker T Williams. Williams survived, with injuries to the jaw shoulder chest and back, and was expected to recover. The assailant claimed Williams threatened to cut his head off.
Midland City Boy Recovering After Auto Strike
Ben Hill Harden seven of Midland City is in a local hospital with facial lacerations and bruises after being struck by an automobile yesterday afternoon while crossing the highway near his home.
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Ben Hill Harden
Midland City
Weather forecast for Alabama and nearby regions
The forecast calls for rain in Alabama with snow later and clearing at night, a severe cold wave bringing 4 to 14 degrees in the north and 14 to 22 in the south, gale winds. Northwest Florida expects rain and a 22 to 28 degree night with colder Tuesday. Tennessee shows generally fair with a severe cold wave and near zero temperatures in the west.
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Ala
Tonght
Florida
Tennessee
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Gulf Coast
Ile
Texas
Ors
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Frances
State Assembly
Washington, Jan
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San Quentin Penitentiary
Ozark Crop Production Bank
Agency On Sea
SAP
Radical Plans
Dr. Wittee
Townsend
Lundeen
Alvin Karps
Daleville
Pearce
Bruno
Justice Trenchard
Bascomb Guilford
Henry A. Pearce
Oates Ner
Troy
Guilford
Thurston
Geneva
Black
Geneva County
Eagle
Enorrier
Aote
Bondamen
Suilford
Home Authority
Doe
Tidge Pesrie
Council
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