Roosevelt proposes aviation plan and federal transit controls
President Roosevelt urges Congress to back a sweeping aviation program aimed at aerial trans ocean services and centralizing federal oversight of transportation. The Eastman report calls for consolidating regulation under a revamped Interstate Commerce Commission as debate over the $4.88 billion works relief bill continues.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Special Aviation Commission
New Orleans Airport Advances Stir Debate in Senate
A visitor remarks New Orleans finest airport built on reclaimed land surpassing expectations. He describes a Baton Rouge to New Orleans flight reaching top speed and outlines a Washington visit. He notes Senators face strong votes with Senator Joe Robinson leading a key fight.
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York
New Orns
Chicago
Baton Age
New Orleans
Kentucky Troops Ordered to Cleanse Crime Ridden Region
A detachment of 190 Kentucky National Guardsmen converged on Manchester under Governor Laffoon to halt lawlessness in Clay county. They are to break up an automobile theft gang led by two prominent officials amid reports of a crime stronghold in the region.
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W. F. Arrogast
Associated Press
Frankfort
Kentucky National Guardsmen
Manchester
Kentucky
Ruby Laffoon
United States
Clay County
H. H. Denhardt
Wiregrass Voters Choose Cotton Aide Committees
Wiregrass community cotton groups elected county committeemen to oversee the 1938 control program and to set prices for staple cotton. Houston members M. M. Hollis J. B. Patterson and Dewey Raley named to the board. Coffee county lists J. M. Donaldson O. F. McCollough and J. E. Pittman. Committees to approve grower contracts and verify sworn data were chosen by producers.
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Notch
Houston
M. M. Hollis
J. B. Patterson
Dewey Raley
Hollis
Patterson
Raley
Coffee County
J. M. Donaldson
O. F. McCollough
J. E. Pittman
Hugh
Houston County builds rural rehab for 100 families
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration lists farming tools feedstuffs and steers bought for about 100 families in Houston County. Land for 75 more families on 20 acre plots must be secured. Morrison notes rental difficulties slow the program and some families have dropped from the rolls due to leasing challenges.
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Federal Emergency Relief Administration Office
Houston County
G. P. Morrison
Morrison
Square Deal asks Roosevelt to probe Louisiana under Long
The Square Deal association, an anti Long group, appeals to President Roosevelt for a Congressional investigation of Louisiana under Huey Long. They seek a national inquiry into alleged dictatorship and constitutional rights suppression ahead of Longs court inquiry.
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Square Deal Association
Roosevelt
Louisana
Huey Long
Long
Ler O. Lester
Louisiana
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Senator Long
Associated Press
McComb
Miss
Finest J. Bourgeois
Square Deal
Greatest Man Created Lake Nearing Birth
A new lake near Boulder will be born tomorrow as the Boulder dam begins water transfer from the Arizona diversion tunnel intake. Geologists note the canyon formed by the Colorado River took three million years, and engineers have added a 727 feet high dam to control floods and support Imperial Valley agriculture and Southern California growth.
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Dan
Boulder Dam
Tacm
Arizona
Colorado
Imperial Valley
California
Dowager Duchess Wins Libel Settlement in London
The Dowager Duchess of Marlborough formerly Gladys Deacon of Boston won an out of court libel settlement against American magazine distributors. The terms required a public apology from each defendant and contributions toward costs and damages after more than an hour of private talks in Lord Hewart’s chambers.
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London
Brackins Residence Near Grimes Destroyed by Fire
The T. D. Brackins home near Grimez was nearly destroyed by a morning fire due to roof sparks around 8 o'clock. Most furnishings were salvaged. the property valued about 1500 dollars, partially insured.
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T. D. Brackins
Grimez
Graves declares Alabama schools will run seven months
Governor Bibb Graves announced Alabama public schools would operate for seven months while relief funds arrive through February. Thad Holt, relief director, and J A Kener, state superintendent of education, cited March 1 closure risk and stringent loan rules as factors.
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Washington
Thad Holt
Hopkins
Holt
J. A. Kener
Weio
iWweller
Sid
Calhoun Hill
Richard Washburn Child Dies at Home in New York
Richard Washburn Child, noted author and former ambassador to Italy named by President Harding, died at his New York home from pneumonia. Funeral plans indicate a Saturday service and interment at Newport while details were learned.
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Richard Wasesburn Child
Italy
Pneamonia
Child
Harding
Newport
Bettie Mae Wilson Dies at Parents Home
Bettie Mae Wilson seven died at her parents 104 South Oates street last night at 7 30 after a seven week illness. Survived by her parents one brother James and one sister Mabel funeral services set for two thirty this afternoon at Piurchard Baptist church with Rev J W Dockery officiating. Burial in church cemetery Dowling Griffin funeral home in charge of arrangements.
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J. Ho Wilson
South Oates Street
James
Mabel
Piichard Baptist Church
J. W. Dockery
Dowling-Griffin Funeral Home
Woman Found Tred Gagged In Flaming Beauty Parlor
Bronx beauty parlor proprietor Fannette Rivkin, 45, found gagged and bound in her burning apartment, police say an attempted murder. She was rescued by a building superintendent and sent to Morrisania hospital for treatment.
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New York
Fannette Tirkin
Bronx
Hauptmann
John Espinosa
Miss Rivkin
Morrisania Hospital
FDR Moves McDuffie Nomination to Senate Bench
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Representative John McDuffie of Alabama for federal judge in the southern district of Alabama. He would succeed Judge St. T. Irwin, who plans to retire.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
John McDuffie
Alabama
Southern District
Judor
St T. Irwin
Arkansas legislator backs using state as New Deal test ground
Representative Len E. Nyberg of Helena advances a concurrent resolution inviting Congress and President to consider Arkansas as a proving ground for New Deal experiments. He cites Secretary Wallace's plan for a people’s economic court and a four member ruling panel to decide on national policy with state referendum binding, challenging courts to override.
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State of Arkansas
Representtaive
Len E. Nyberg
Helena
House
Wallace
Supreme Court of the People
Nyberg
Arkansas
Wadlice
Secembls
Bierestlan
Senate
Whitaker Bond Post-Raid At Lunchery Probed
Whitaker, proprietor of a Davenport dairy operation, was placed on bond after a raid in which three cases of beer and nine pints of whiskey were seized. Sheriff and chief deputy identified as investigators and disclosed the case details yesterday afternoon.
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E. T. Whitaker
Bond
Whitaker
Watford Derimer
December Retail Trading Volume Best In Four Years
December retail activity in the sixth Federal Reserve district exceeded any month in four years. Department store sales rose 60.7 percent from November and 19.1 percent from December 1933, while wholesale trade fell 11.8 percent from November but topped December 1933 by 4.2 percent. Crop values in the district increased 18 percent over 1934 and were the highest in three years, with life insurance sales at the district’s peak in about three years. Pig iron production in Alabama rose 34 percent from November to December and was 47.7 percent higher for the year than 1933, with overall 1952 gains of 24.2 percent over 1933 and 73 percent above 1951.
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Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Madison Law Would Bar Campaign Personal Attacks
Madison representative Owens proposes a bill to ban personal character attacks in campaigns with a fine of 1900 dollars or 30 days imprisonment or both. The measure aims to stop slander and false accusations, while not prohibiting civil suits for other crimes.
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Madison
Montgomery
Owens
House in Recess as Council Acts
The Alabama House recessed until 2 30 p m after a last minute conference of the joint legislative committee. The executive session sought to tie up loose ends on redrafted New Precti bills. Administration backers say major objections to utilities remain resolved by a safety valve provision, as Alabama awaits final passage of measures tied to a $4406 million appropriation before Congress.
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Dan
Joing Legislative Committee
Representatives
Duneheon
Plate
Supreme Court Rules on Wiregrass Appeals
The Alabama Supreme Court issued rulings on several Wiregrass cases. Maryland Casualty Co. vs Pell McDuffie Holmes from Geneva County was affirmed. Wade et al. vs Brantley Crawley Construction Co. from Pike County equity appeal was affirmed. Joe Wynn v First National Bank of Dothan from Geneva Circuit Court equity application overruled.
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Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama
Foster
J. Maryland Casualty Company
Pell
Dothan Raises Funds For Infantile Paralysis Birthday Ball
Dothan donors sent 43.60 to national infantile paralysis efforts from a birthday ball held at the Country Hut. Raymond Sper, ball chairman, reported net profits after expenses from 100 couples, with proceeds aiding President Roosevelt’s nationwide celebration. The event coincided with a national birthday tribute broadcast.
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Roosevelt
Jsard
Raymond Sper
Country Huts
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Doboe
Cheat Lakes
Detini
Aparest Tofantile
Warn Springs
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Supreme Court denies DeKalb sheriff appeal in election case
Alabama Supreme Court dismisses Sheriff S W Pope of DeKalb County from a contempt of court sentence issued by Judge A F Hawkins during the Democratic Republic election controversy last November. The court says Pope must seek relief via certiorari to the Court of Appeals and upholds the contempt sentence for certifying election returns contrary to a court order.
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API
Alabama Supreme Court
S. W. Pope
DeKalb County
A. FE. Hawkins
Pope
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Senate approves tax pooling fund and debt refinancing
The Alabama Senate passed a $5,000,000 gasoline tax pooling measure to match federal aid, sending it to Governor Graves. It also approved a bill authorizing refinancing of state bonded debt at a lower rate, potentially four percent, and other administration and guardianship bills with unanimous or near unanimous votes.
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Alabama
Senate
Hibb Graves
House
Covernor
Hendley
Mindemiecanor
Kelly
Cehoal
Emi
James Simp
Jefferson
Rimpany
Southeastern Natators Clash in Memphis
The Southeastern Natators, defending indoor diving and swimming champions, will compete in Memphis on dates announced by Memphis club athletic director Barney Butcher. The tournament awards were confirmed at an AL executive meeting in Birmingham, with dates set as agreed by the Memphis club.
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Memphis
Mismihyts
Memphis Blow Cubs
Barney Butcher
Metapia
Birmingham
Ala
Last Day in Houston for Voter Registration and Poll Tax
Voters flock to SAL Mullins tax collector office to pay poll tax and to the sheriff's office to register. About 50 registered and more than 40 paid the voting tax as the deadline neared for elections due before next October.
Counterfeiting Charge Brought Against Houston Man
John Lamb, a Black man, was in Houston county jail facing a federal charge of passing counterfeit money. He allegedly passed a counterfeit one dollar coin and had bond set at $500.
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John Lamb
Houston County
United States
Lamb
Weather Forecast Generals and Interior Night Cooling
Generaly fair conditions with frost likely in interior south portion. Friday expected partly cloudy skies and gradually rising temperatures through the night.
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N. W. Fla
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