Roosevelt Sails From Camp Bello To Lead Capital Return
President Roosevelt prepared to depart Camp Bello Island aboard the Indianapolis for Washington after a two week rest. He aims to be in the capital by July 4 to lead the domestic economic recovery program, remaining aboard if foggrounds delay. He remains firmly against currency stabilization amid gold bloc pressure from France and allied nations.
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Camp Bello Island
Roosevelt
Here
Indianapolis
Washington
France
U. S
London
Ramsey MacDonald
Great Britain
Farmers to Receive Refunds for Cotton Loans in Houston County
Seed loan inspector H. Frazer announced refunds will be mailed to Houston County farmers who pledged cotton as collateral when loaned to the government. Cotton was worth about six to eight cents when placed, later nine and a half cents. storage deductions apply. refunds will be slow due to the large number of farmers affected.
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Houston County
H. Frazer
Memphis
Lince
Frazer Asld
Frazer
Prohibition Agent Beddinger Among 13 to Be Dismissed
Prohibition Agent Beddinger, active in government investigations in the North, is said to be among 13 agents in Alabama to be abolished by recent government action. He has worked on an important case and operated in Dothan for two months.
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U. 8
Beddinger
Dothan
Formong
Alabama
North
Well That's One Way of Seeing It
Montgomery July 1 AP report with garbled quotes about Congressman Buc Oliver from Birmingham. The piece references Tuscaloosa County and Jeffersonian principles, noting Oliver’s repeal stance and a youthful reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Buc
Oliver
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa County
Cons winner Monday on account of July 4 week
A partial note indicates a contest or result scheduled for Monday due to the July 4 holiday week. The fragment references Monday instead of Tuesday and mentions a political or committee context without full details. Further readable specifics are unavailable in the text.
Italian seaplane capsizes killing mechanic near Amsterdam
In Amsterdam a squadron of 24 Italian seaplanes returning from Italy to America capsized on landing. A mechanic died in the mud while the captain and pilot were injured and a crew member suffered a leg fracture and brain concussion. Departure postponed for funeral as Gen. Balbo led the flight.
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Amsterdam
Courtagy
Italy
America
Lake Otrar Tello Jatter
Alps
Balbo
Press Gathering Set for Alabama Press Association Meeting
On July 29 and 31 at the University of Alabama editors from across Alabama will attend the Alabama Press Association convention. Speakers include Congressman W B Oliver and Earl McGowin on July 20, Dr George H Denny and Dr A F Harman on July 21, with a final roundtable on the National Industrial Act for printers. Editors will stay in college dormitories.
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Oneonta
Alabama Press Association
University of Alabama
Forney G. Stephens
Southern Democrat Hero
W. B. Oliver
Earl McGowin
Oliver
Turcalooss
Army Works Plan To Be Discussed By Board Today
Washington July 1 AP A public works program for the federal government costing about 40 million dollars and ready to begin will be taken up today by the esternet board in charge of the 8 300 100 000 federal construction fund. The plan includes housing rivers and harbors and flood control work requested by the war department and projects for the reclamation bureau the national park service and other agencies. Details were withheld pending board action.
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Washington
Esternet Board
War Department
Reclamation Bureau
National Park Service
Hurricane lashes Southern Trinidad in deadly coastal storm
Reports from Port of Spain describe a hurricane that struck Southern Trinidad Tuesday night leaving havoc in its wake. Drownings were feared as small boats foundered and trees toppled. Uprooted telegraph poles, unroofed halls, and damaged oilfield derricks marked the scene as the storm moved ashore and then weakened Wednesday. Weather forecast indicates fair start with later rain and tropical activity in the northwest Caribbean.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Wednassay
Weer
Central
East Quif
Raina
Caribbean
Playing Safe! Trusty Warns on Poor Policy in Montgomery
An old Montgomery report recalls Robert Reynolds a water vendor in the governor's office who argued that playing safe can be a poor policy. In 1928 he faced murder charges for a Black woman’s death, changed his plea to guilty, secured a life sentence, and amid doubts sought a two to three year verdict but was denied. Now four years into life, he keeps a photo of Gov Miller and Knight and hopes for a pardon.
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Montgomery
Robert Reynolds
Robert
Kiley
Thi Sol Lettor
Mtn
Lfe
Gov. B. Miller
Thomas E. Knight
Pardon Board
Gov. Miller
24 Hour Shift Keeps Concrete Pouring at Wilson Dam
Fluorene Alabama July 1 AP Contractors in charge of the 735000 lock on the Tennessee River 15 miles east of Wilson Dam have started a 24 hour rock drilling shift to speed up the work. The four six hour shifts have seen more than 10000 cubic yards of concrete poured in June. About 300 men are on the project and completion is hoped for early next year. So far 17000 cubic yards have been poured and 58000 more are planned.
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Fluorence
Ala
Ten- Temsee
Wil ‘Son Dam
Victor J. Buthod Goes on Indefinite Furlough
Victor J. Buthod, special investigator for Alabama’s prohibition unit, has been placed on indefinite furlough. A veteran of over 20 years in federal service, he has spent the last 11 years with the prohibition department in the middle district of Alabama.
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Montgomery
Victor J. Buthed
Prohibition Department
Middle District
Alabama
Fur Hough
Buthed
Chicago postal pace speeds up mail handling reforms
AP reports Edward Prynn, VP of Chicago Burlington and Quincy, approved a two mile eight minute rating for mail carriers. The plan requires clerks to flip letters faster and aims to overhaul schedules by reducing stops, transforming daily routes.
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Chicago
Mary L
Edward Prynn
Burlington
Quincy
Post Office Department
Army recruiting station in Dothan closes
The U S Army recruiting station in Dothan was ordered closed by Farmingham headquarters. Officer Rooney, in charge for two and a half years, expects reassignment but has not yet been notified. The station had been in operation since before World War I.
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U.S Army
Dothan
J. J Tooney
Farmingham
Rooney
New Educational Chief in Office
Solomon Baxter, formerly an adoot official of Socom, was elected as superintendent of education in Hoveton county. He assumed duties amid congratulations and said he would be up to harness within weeks. CW. Johnson, who held the post for 12 years, vacated last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Baxter
Adoot
Socom
Hoveton County
Telay
County Educationali Tm
Baxter
CW. Johnson
Week's Revival Begins July 8 at Jellico Church
A week long revival announced by Le A Glover will start July 8 at the Church of Christ near Jellico. Preacher Reynolds of Opp will lead the services each day at 9 a m and at 7 50 p m with attendance encouraged by the church.
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Church OF Christ
Jellico
Jeltes
le A. Glover
Reynolds
Opp
Anward
Oklahoma repeal vote up to Murray
Oklahoma City July 1 AP The Oklahoma Senate passed a resolution urging Gov Murray to permit a special session to consider a vote on repeal The governor’s decision likely will be announced soon after an earlier veto citing unconstitutionality of timing The outcome hinges on whether a special session will be convened and allow a ballot measure.
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Oklahoma City
Oxisheana
Wilam J. Murray
Okahoma
Gav
Seattle Looms for Mayor of Gotham
New York July 1 1 AP Within 24 hours after he announced his candidacy for re election Mayor John P OBrien faced an opponent Representative Lord Joy M Black of Brooklyn.
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New York
John P. O'Brien
Lord Joy M. Black
Brooklyn
John Factor Kidnapped as Family Watches
Chicago dispatch reports millionaire John Factor was abducted from a moving car by a kidnapper named Finday. Al Epstein, attorney, was with Factor and later released after a short ride. Jerome Factor had prior kidnapper history and was freed after a reputed ransom.
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John Factor
Chicago
Finday
John Facetor
Andann
Factor
al Epstein
Jerome Factor
R Ma. Magtor
Young Women Pilot Club Formed in City
Organization of the Dathan Pilot club a branch of Pilot International for young businesswomen has been perfected here. Charter members include Ruth Gant as president Audrey Amith as first vice president Marie Ott as second vice president and Sara Crawford as recording secretary. Members of the board of directors include Gant Hall Story String fellow and Beasley. Two meetings monthly one luncheon and one business session are planned.
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Dathan Pilot Club
Pilot International
Ruth Gant
Audrey Amith
Marie Ott
Sara Crawford
Lole Harper
Milas Opal Childree
Mia Yda Inacor
Misa Ruby Davia
Jewel Story
Mixe Delma
Vers St. Beasley
Mons Virginia
Marion Hardwick
Tena Hall
Virginia Canary
Mins Louise Var Landingham
Mix
Evelyn Sellers
Dirketers
Miss Gantt
Mia Hall
Mitn Story
Meg Wawsey
Mat Stringfellow
Misa Beasley
Civic
Prayer Answered in Optawa Heat Relief Mission
In Optawa Ontario on July 1 Ray W H Krall spoke at Site Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church asking for calm and to guide mortals and animals from excessive heat. The next day rain fell and temperatures dropped from 100 degrees to 50.
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Optawa
Ont
W. H. Krall
Peter and Paul's
Roman Cathlle Church
All Work No Play Pittsburgh Delays Big Ball Game
AP report notes a planned game between Walkers Mille steel workers and the Pittsburgh Independents was postponed due to work, announced on mill opening day. No complaints were recorded as workers gathered for the event.
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Pittsburgh
Walkers Mille
Pittsburgh Independents
Pilot Fatally Hurt In Transcontinental Air Race
The cross country race from New York to Los Angeles continued after a crash near Indianapolis left pilot Russell Boardman fatally injured. Roscoe Turner led after takeoff from Wichita, Kansas, still pursuing a new record as two others retired. Remaining competitors James Wedell of Patterson Louisiana and Amelis Berhart pressed on in the grueling endurance event.
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Prean
New York
Los Angeles
Halfeway Point
Russell Boardman
Bunton
Dianapolis
Roscoe Turner
Wichits
Ken
Jamen Wedell
Patterson, la
Ametis Berhart
Denton Dies in Hospital After Illness Months Long
H. A. Denton, 60, a prominent Dothan contractor and former cash drugstore owner, died in a hospital at 4:30 a.m. after a month of illness with internal bleeding. Transfusions were given but he could not be saved. Denton helped organize the Dothan Country Club and was active in church and social life. funeral plans were set for Dothan with arrangements made at the home of his father in law, Green. He is survived by a widow and other relatives in Dothan.
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HA. Denton
Dorthan
Denton
Nathan
Selma
Cash
Fenter Street
Ma Dothan
Pathan
Dothan
Tr Green
Reales Wa
Denton Hax
Smokehouse Thief Ring Believed Broken Up
Deputies say a ring of smokehouse thieves is broken with two members on trial and four others held. Floyd Baker, a Black man, was arrested on larceny and jailed. another Black man arrested here is taken to Marianna by Florida officers. The suspects allegedly stole meat from a stockhouse in Madison, Florida, and moved it to Alabama.
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Jo Rosiins
Floyd Baker
Fa Beling
Marianna
Florida
Alabama
Dothan Post Office Drops To Second Class Rating
The Dothan post office operated today on a second class rating after a reclassification. Postmaster Downey said the agency hopes to regain first class status by July 1, the date the new rating took effect. The change lowered the post office by one step from January 1, 1982, to December 1, 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Dawney
Last of Guardsmen Head to Summer Encampment
The second detachment of the Dothan National Guard leaves at 2:08 this afternoon for Camp Jackson near Columbia. They expect to arrive tomorrow morning and will return to Dothan on July 14.
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Dothan National Guard
Camp Jackson
Columbia
Man Rushes to Fire Station to Report Home Blaze
O.M Johnson of 300 H. Commerce Street ran about four blocks to the fire station on Friday and told firefighters his home was aflame. He reported his address in a halting manner, the kitchen of his dwelling was heavily damaged and smoke damaged several rooms, with no injuries or insurance reported.
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O.M Johnson
H. Commerce Street
Johnson
Dow
Teachers Named for Houston County Scholastic Teams
Houston County schools announced the next year’s teaching staff led by outgoing Superintendent C W Johnson who handed over to Solomon Dexter. The list includes Witton, Wicksburg, Rehobeth, and several other campuses with numerous named teachers such as Jon a R Wiltemaa Aletha Scarbor nugh Thomas Schant and more, reflecting a broad rotation across county schools.
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Houston County
C. W. Johnson
Solomon Dexter
Pound of Education
Witton
Jona. R. Wiltemaa
Aletha Scarbornugh
Thomas Schant
Euen Holloway
Oilesan
Raines Wicksburg
Ven Guilford
Midred Hox
A.B
Trowler
Brneatine Beckham Retiro Maude Fer
Annie Carrey
Railway Appoints Lower Cottonseed Rates for Alabama
The Alabama Public Service Commission authorized Wearorn to extend its cottonseed transport rate for another year. The reduced rate, effective through July, offers wholesalers and merchants discounts on shipments of cottonseed and related products, with prices about 40 percent below pre July 8 1932 levels.
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Montgomery
Astoma Public Service Compission
Alabama
TWO CENT STAMPS FOR LOCAL LETTERS GO ON SALE TODAY
Finance notes report that two cent stamps will be sold for local letters today amid postal guidance. Bank news announces The Commercial Bank of Ardila opens in Montgomery under a charter issued by the state banking superintendent with capital stock of 4100 and a plan of 19000. W. W. Beall serves as president and W. F. Beall as vice president and cashier.
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Andaltsia Hank
Montgomery
Hank
Ardila
Licincas Trifay
Wow
W. W. Bealls
W. FH. Feall
Drive Here to Cut Acreage Ends Tonight
A regional drive to reduce cotton production in Houston County aims to cut 13,000,000 acres nation wide. Over 600 farmers signed pledges with 200 more expected to sign tentative contracts by tonight as tabulations determine the actual acreage removed. Sugg and Scruggs were called to conference in Auburn to discuss results and possible continuation next week.
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Houston County
Rus Sugg
Wal- Incept Washington
Waek
Bugg
EB. Q. Scruggs
Wrelsting
Houston
Cntinety
Auburn
D Crere
Driin i Vourton
Farmeri Ving
Értonsa, Armentinga
Colimbia
Dothan
Aakford
Cottonwood
Mt. Zion
Panay
Gordon
Webb
Khrecy
Taylor
Rehabeth
Madrid
Crosby
Grafton
Cowarter
Wicksburg
Brannon ‘Aland
Newton
FCO
Rontrarte
Newville Woman 18 Dies in Dothan Hospital Funeral Held
Minnie Arena Jones, 18, of Newville, died at Dothact hospital after an illness of three months. Survived by husband Ly D. Jones, son James David, parents Mr and Mrs A F Knowles, sisters Davis and Mary Jim, and brothers John and Hubert Knowles. Funeral at Unton Springs Church conducted by Rev. W. J. Martin. Burial in church cemetery. Houston Funeral Go in charge.
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Minnie Arena Jones
Newville
Nm Dothact
Ly D. Jones
James David
Mire
AF Knowles
Davis
Mary Jim
John
Hubert Knowles
Unton Springs Church
10 & M
W. J. Martin
Abbeville
Houston Funeral
Grandview Revival Draws Large Crowds
Large attendance centered at the Grandview Baptist church as Rev. T. M. Mathew leads revival services joined by Webb Brooks, a student preacher from Bob Jones College.
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Grandview Bapuist Church
T. M. Mathew
Webb Brooks
Bob Jones Cobexe
Accused of La Man With Auto Crank
A report identifies an alleged La Man with an auto crank case involving named suspects. Police describe the incident as an auto device offense with ongoing investigation.
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AUTO
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