Grand Jury Returns 33 Indictments in U S Seeds Case
Dothan attorney Will L Lee is among about 66 named in federal indictments for seed loan law violations. Bond for Lee set at 3900, others at 3000, with charges ranging from embezzlement to conspiracy. Judge Kennamer to resume seed loan inquiry Monday as more arrests await.
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Will L. Lee
Dothan
Columbia
Norton Mullins
J.H Witherington
Mr. Lee
B.G. Farmer
A.K. Merrill
T. M. Espy
Lee
Capluses
C. B. Kennamer
Kennamer
Montgomery
War spectre looms as Shanghai evacuation urged
The telegrams from Chiang Kai shek urge Chinese lieutenants to defend the nation amid talk of declaring pro Japan policy. American consuls warn evacuations in Shanghai within two hours as clashes rage in the Chapel sector and international settlement residents protest Japanese naval activity. The League of Nations weighs an investigation by a powers commission.
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China
Chiang Kei Bhek
Reuter
Shanghai
Tokyo
War Office
League of Nations
Nanking
Chapel
Meternational
Jepa
Navy fleet on standby to protect Americans in China
The United States and Britain ordered the Asiatic fleet to stand by to evacuate nationals or shield them if China erupts into mob rule after Japan seized Shanghai. Admiral William Pratt declared readiness as tensions rise over Japanese occupation of Chapel.
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Washington
United States
Great ‘Britain
Navy
China
William Pratt
Shanghai
Chapel
Mission Board Seeks Data on Shanghai Invasion Report
The Southern Methodist Board of Missions cabled its representatives in China for detailed information after press dispatches from Shanghai described Japanese forces advancing toward the American South and a bomb incident at a church property.
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Nashville
Tenn
Shanghai
Fe Methodist Mission
Southern Methodist Board of Missions
China
Winter Weather Hits Dothan With Cold Drop
The first wintry outbreak of a mild season is forecast for Dothan Alabama with temperatures falling to 24 to 28 degrees and frost expected. Strong winds and rain affected the area last night and forecast calls for cloudy skies, rain early next week, then cooler temps, followed by a possible warmer spell mid to late week. Rain began around 11 last night and continued off and on into the morning.
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Alabama
Dothan
Monday Is Last Day To Assess Property
Houston county property owners have one last day to assess their property in the assessor's office for this year without penalty. After Monday a ten percent penalty will be imposed on persons who fail to have their property assessed before that day.
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Houston County
Prsons
Straw ballot invites votes for 1982 presidential candidates
The Eagle presents seven prominent Americans as possible 1982 presidential candidates and provides a blank space for readers to insert any favorite not listed. The notice seeks reader registration of choices in this informal straw ballot.
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United States
Heavy Snows Hit Middle West Farmers in Cold
Harassed farmers in Nebraska and the Middle West face defendless livestock hunger amid drought and grasshopper damage as temperatures plunge below zero. Heavy snows block highways and Red Cross relief operates in snowbound areas. Record cold spans Williston North Dakota 18 below and Havre Montana 10 below with Sheridan Wyoming near zero.
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Associated Press
Middle West
Nebraska
Red Cross
North
Middle Western
Williston
N. D
Havre
Mont
Huron
Sheridan
Wyo
Police Ask Alert On Missing Fort Payne Youths
Police here were asked to be on the look-out for two youths, James Griffin 16 and Alex Stephens 19, who left their Fort Payne Alabama home Wednesday. They were believed headed toward Florida or Mexico. One youth was detained locally but ruled out as a missing boy.
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Fort Payne
Ala
James Griffin
Alex Stephens
Florida
Mexico
Houston High Five Defeats Ashford 23 20 in Columbia
The Houston county high school basketball team beat Ashford 23 to 20 yesterday afternoon in Columbia. Antley scored 10 points for Houston and Mathews added seven. Wilson had two. Next game again in Columbia.
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Houston County
Ashford High
Columbia
Antley
Houston High
Mathews
Wilson
County Court Docket Sets 50 Cases For February Session
About 50 cases are listed on the county court docket for the February session to convene Monday morning. Court clerk Roy Hill said the session is expected to be completed by Monday.
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County Court
Roy Hill
Fireman Injured Shoulder Battling D A Saliba Blaze
George Dickens, driver of the department’s big truck, injured his shoulder early Thursday while fighting flames at the D A Saliba store on E Main Street. He is expected to return to duty to TOW.
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George Dickens
D. A. Saliba
E. Main Street
Dothan Unemployment Bureau to Aid Jobless Citizens
A mass meeting at City Hall plans a free employment bureau in the former Cantey-Whatley store on Fast Main. Unemployed residents will register, with duties assigned by Captain Tidman and a joint committee including church leaders and businessmen.
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Dothan
Kiwanis Club
Cantey-Whatley
Fast Main Street
Dothanho
W. A. Tidman
Salvation Army
Arthur Keyton
Keyton
The
Eagle
Free Employment Bureau
Myer Plumbert
L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
T. G. Jones
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
F. B. Whitfield
B. W. Armstrong
W. F. Bickerstaff
Foster Street Methodist Church
Captain Tidman
Julian Hall
Jack Corley to Lead Church of God Services Tonight
Jack Corley will lead the Church of God services at Taylor tonight according to a received report. The event details are noted in the local church notices.
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Jack Corley
Church of God
Taylor
Plane With Eight On Board Lost In Storm
A tri motor passenger liner with pilot J W Sandblum and seven Californians aboard vanished after leaving Bakersfield at 3 50 pm for Los Angeles yesterday. Terrific winds raged over the mountainous desert route between Los Angeles and Bakersfield, and rescuers feared the craft may have crashed in a valley far from telephone.
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Los Angeles
Here
Bakersfield
Century Pacific
Telephone
Wiffen
J. W. Sandblum
Dothan Woman Named President of PTA Group
Mrs J L Crawford of Dothan was elected chairman of the 19th district Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers at the annual session attended by more than 160. The next meeting will be in Abbeville in fall 1932 and the annual meeting date was moved. Speakers included Mrs Edward H Smith state president Miss Mary England state membership chairman Mrs James Fitts Hill state treasurer and Mrs Roy Nolen. Mrs E L Glover of Abbeville was elected treasurer for this year.
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J. L. Crawford
Dothan
Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers
Abbeville
Edward H. Smith
Mary England
James Fitts Hill
Pp. T. A
Roy Nolen
E. L. Glover
Association
Fire damages two Dothan houses in morning blazes
Two alarms within minutes prompted rapid fire response across Dothan. At 301 Park Avenue an oil stove sparked damage mainly to furniture in the kitchen and another room. A second alarm on Alice Street proved false while crews fought the Park Avenue fire. Dr E N Pasamore’s home at 754 West Main Street suffered heavy damage from a blaze around 3 am due to defective wiring. the kitchen porch and most rooms were smoke damaged.
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Park Avenue
Alice Street
Parkvenue
E. N. Pasamore
West Main Street
Mrs Porter Returns Home After Dothan Hospital Operation
Mrs Paul Porter wife of Paul Porter an Eagle employee returned to her home today following an operation at a Dothan hospital.
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Paul Porter
the Eagle
Dothan
From Poor Boys to Millionaires
Jesse H. Jones rose from penniless youth to wealth, owning Houston Dallas Fort Worth and New York office buildings with an estimated net worth around 100 million. He funded the 1928 Democratic convention for his hometown and was famed as a well dressed public figure believer in accessible, folksy charm. Harvey C. Couch, Pine Bluff magnate with at least 30 million in assets, started as a railway mail clerk and built a power utilities empire through telephony ventures and a postmaster partner.
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Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
New York
Texas
Jim Ham
Lewis
Illinois
Harvey C. Couch
Pine Bluff
Ark
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Former Newspaper Man of Queen City Wiregrass On Visit
E. G. Parish once edited the Dothan Home Journal and Wirgrass Siftings and now based in Columbus Ga spends days with sister Mrs. J P Green. He praises Southeast Alabama farming food supply while noting hardship in South Florida orange crop. Parish was born near Dothan and spent 25 years there.
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E. G
Alabama
Florida
Mr. Parish
Dothan
236 Permits Issued At Curb Market Here
The curb market has issued 236 permits to Houston county farmers since opening. Average attendance runs about 3 farmers per market day, though a full gathering would overcrowd the stalls. Marketmaster Mrs W G Pruett notes steady sales growth and growing farmer participation.
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Houston County
Mre
W. G. Pruett
Salvation Army Advisory Board Meeting Today
The advisory board of the Salvation Army unit is to meet in the office of J. L. Vaughn city auditor at 4 p m today Captain V A Tidman announced Eleven members and others are expected to attend the meeting
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Salvation Army
J. L. Vaughn
V. A. Tidman
Funeral held for Florida woman who died in Dothan
Funeral services were held at 10 a m today near Bay Head Florida for Miss Annie Lu Summerlin 48 of Darlington Florida R F D who died in a Dothan hospital after a four day illness The Rev Williams officiated and Houston Funeral Co managed the arrangements She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs T C Summerlin Darlington four sisters Fredie Roy Dorothy Gene Janie Ruth and Laura Bell of Darlington R F D and two brothers Adolph and Collier of Dartington R F D
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Bay Head
Fla
Annie Lu Summerlin
Darlington
Dothan
Williams
Houston Funeral Co
Miss Summerlin
T. c. Summerlin
Fredie Roy
Dorothy Gene
Janie Ruth
Laura Bell
Adolph
Collier
Dartington
Botts Seeks Reelection in Ward Two Council Race
Councilman J P Botts announces a bid for reelection from ward two joining J C Bates and Clarence May in the contest. Botts has served on the council since 1922 and the Democratic primary is March 7. The mayoral race features incumbent L Ezell and H B Wooten.
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J. P. Botts
Botts
J. C. Bates
Clarence May
City Ecouncil
Lc. Ezell
B. Wooten
Tax Collector Extends Hours To 8 P.M. Monday
The tax collector's office in Houston County will stay open until 8 p m Monday the final day to pay poll taxes. The tax collector A Mullins said the number of taxpayers is rising with 1150 paid so far. An Ashford man paid for two years, the largest single payment to date.
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Houston County
A. Mullins
Ashford
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Bibb Graves
Fitzhugh Lee
Alabama Public Service Commission
Wilt Lee
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W. le. Lee
Harry Potter
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Siberia
Nonni River
Manchuria
Ceric
Renewas Oe
Japan
Mukden
Nanni River
Anganchi
Tasitsihar
Chinchow
Tientsin
the Engle
Newton D. Baker
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Albert C. Ritchie
Alfred E. Smith
Gifford Pinchot
Ashford Tilt
E. Main
Unemployment Bureau
City Hall
Valley
P. T. A. Group
Mrs. Porter
Jesse H. Jones
Queen City
Wiregrass
Board of Salvation Army
T. W. Palmer & CO
New Orleans
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