Roosevelt Opposes Currency Stabilization Plan
President Roosevelt declared the United States would not join any currency stabilization scheme for now, signaling frustration with France and gold allies at the world conference. The move unsettled gold standard delegates, with some expected to return home as the conference risks paralysis if the gold bloc withdraws.
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London
Roosevelt
United States
France
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
New York
Dollar
Florida Farmers Shot Down While Resisting Arrest
In Chipley Florida July 3 Special Struck on the head by a scantling which hid a nail Jake Pempy negro fatally injured here last night Sheriff T J Harrell who investigated the negro s death placed Roland Pompy uncle of the slain negro under arrest The two were arguing over hogs when the uncle obtained a scantling and struck his nephew on the head a nail on the plank penetrating the other negro s skull Sheriff Harrell reported.
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Chipley
Fia
Jake Pempy
T. J. Harrell
Roland Pompy
Harrell
Fourth of July at Dothan to feature baseball and wrestling
Dothan plans a varied Fourth with a noon doubleheader at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium pitting Dothan against Abbeville in the Jixie Amateur League. Lefty Lee Rogers may start for Dothan with Ed Owens in the second game. Abbeville favors Anderson with Benton or Lee. Entertainment includes a greasy pig chase and potato races, a Legion wrestling show at 8:15 p.m. headlined by Hans Wagner vs Ed White, plus a five-man battle royal.
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Pothan
Dothan
Jixie
Abbeville
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Henry County
Union Springs
Troy
Lefty Lee Rogers
Ed Owens
Anderson
Benton
Lee
American Legion
Hans Wagner
Ed “Bull” White
Ernest Kelley
Legion's Aid
Kellys Springs
Porter’s Fairyland
Another Accredited High School Sought by Etowah Countians
In Gadsden Alabama on July 3 patrons from Sardis Webb Plainview Carlisle Whitesboro and Smiths Institute voted to convert Bardis Junior High into an accredited high school. They planned to raise 10600 for the building program. If successful, additions would include an auditorium two standard classrooms and a chemical laboratory.
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Gadsden
Ala
Etowah County
Sardis
Webb
Plainview
Carlisle
Whitesboro
Smith's Institute
Bardis
Columbia Man Dies After Three Months Illness
J C Mathis 57 died at his Columbia residence after a three month illness. He leaves a widow and one son A T Mathis of McIntyre. Dowl ing Rhodes will ship the body to Columbus Ga, his former home, for burial.
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J.C. Mathis
Columbia
A. T. Mathis
McIntyre
Dowling & Rhodes
Columbus, Ga
Advance information on council meeting by Botts advances equipment plan
Councilman J. P. Botts announced tonight plans to buy equipment for a municipal ice plant and two super Diesel engines for the grit and water plant. He also proposed purchasing crude oil in Tampico for the auxiliary engines to cut fuel costs, shipping via Panama City to Dothan. Burkett opposes the ice plant citing city debt and current business load.
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J. P. Botts
Botts
Tampico
Mexico
Mexico Oil Center
Panama City
Dothan
Coltinchman
W. Burkett
Rains and Rising Prices Lift Alabama Farm Outlook
In Auburn and across Alabama a week of rains boosted cotton and corn prospects while market prices for farm goods climbed. Officials expect July to test the cotton crop as 4 000 farmers push a state plan to retire 988 000 acres of cotton land to stabilize prices, with payments of about 10 million dollars upon proof of plowed land.
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United States
Auburn
Ala
South
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
Milstead
Selma
Dixie
L. N. Duncan
Duncan
Whittington Named Governor of Rotary District Sixteen
Earle Whittington secretary of the Columbus Y M C A was named governor of Rotary International Sixteenth District succeeding W M Kethley. The appointment was announced Saturday in Columbus.
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Columbus
Mim
Earle Whittington
Columbus Y. M. C. A
Rotary International
W. M. Kethiey
Farmers Agree To Cut 7288 Acres From Cotton Crop
Houston county reports 908 farmers signed contracts to reduce 7288 acres with a goal of 21000 county quota. R S Sugg says drive extended to next Saturday with mobile support from Dothan business leaders. Officials stress signing this week and note facts about cotton supply, prices, and Roosevelt plan to cut 25 to 50 percent.
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R. S. Sugg
Houston County
Sugg
Dothan
Roosevelt
Alabama population fed three meats daily at $220 million
Washington report from the census bureau lays out a hypothetical table large enough to seat Alabama’s 2,646,248 residents. It estimates annual costs for cereals and milk, lean meat fish eggs cheese, vegetables and fats and sweets totaling $220,650,143.
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Washington
Alabama
Bureau of the Census
Haying by Moonlight at Genesee Depot Farm
Workers on a large Genesee Depot, Wisconsin farm hay and haul the crop by night using a hay drying rack and floodlights. Tractors plow fresh land as fast as cutting machines and trucks move the hay, illustrating continuous evening labor on July 2.
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Genesee Depot
Wis
Orniention
Tropical Storm Lashes Havana and Miami
Government meteorologist Richard Gray reported the center of the tropical disturbance near a Cuban village west of Habana with the storm far south of Key West. Havana winds reached 70 mph, damaging unroofed houses as the storm moved on a track not toward Key West.
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Miami
Key West, Fla
Fla
Richard Gray
Habana
Gray
Key West
Havana
Couple Murdered in Parked Car Near Nashville
A man identified as W. A. Craig of Memphis and Mrs. Ruth Davenport of Nashville were found murdered in a parked automobile along a country line near Nashville. Both victims died from shotgun blasts. Homicide Officer Walter Graddock blamed the suspected liquor faction. State records show a W. A. Craig from Memphis was sentenced for murder in his wife’s death but later pardoned.
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Nashville
W. A. Craig
Memphis
Ruth Davenport
Here
Walter Graddock
Harman to Attend National Education Conclave in Chicago
Dr. A. F. Harman state superintendent of education will attend the National Education Association conference in Chicago July 17. He will speak July 2 on What Next In Education. Also expected are John Bryan of Pessemer president of the Alabama Federation, Frank T. Grove of Montgomery, and J. D. Willisons of Tirmingham.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. F. Harman
National Education Association
Chicago
Dr. Harman
John Bryan
Pessemer
Alabama Fiducation Association
Frank T. Grove
Mont Riomery
J. D. Willisons
Tirmingham
Man Dies En Route Home From Arkansas Near Dothan
Hugh J. Vaughn, 42, died in Selma yesterday of dropsy while returning to his home near Dothan from Arkansas where he had farmed. His body was sent to Dothan for funeral and burial Monday with Houston Funeral Co in charge.
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Dothan
Hugh J. Vaughn
Selma
Vaughn
Arkansas
Houston Funeral Co
Charm
Air race crash claims life of pilot Russell Boardman
Indianapolis July 3 AP Russell Boardman 35 Boston sportsman and aviator died of injuries from a crash during the trans continental air race. He had fractured skull, broken shoulder and punctured lung. His 12 year flying career ended after a cross wind during takeoff. His greatest feat was the New York to Istanbul flight in 1931.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Russell Boardman
Boston
Wicaster
Boardman
New York
Istanbul
Turkey
Roosevelt Cabinet Board Meeting Aboard Ship In Annapolis
President Roosevelt sails to Annapolis aboard the Indianapolis for a cabinet meeting on the national recovery program. The group braved choppy seas and will stay overnight on the cruiser before returning to Washington.
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President
Indianapolis
Annapolis
Roosevelt
Camp Fellox
Washington
Newton Youth Struck by Baseball Sent to Dothan Hospital
Newton youth Ray Clark was struck by a baseball described as a harebell during a Sunday event in Newton. He was rushed to Dothan hospital where his condition was reported serious and diagnosis not yet complete.
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Newton
Dothan Hospital
Ray Clark
Dothan
Italian Seaplane Squadron Lands at Londonderry
Italian squadron of two seaplanes landed at Londonderry at 12:25 p.m. after a 630 mile flight from Amedio. Commanded by Gen. Palbo the planes will depart tomorrow for Reykjavik Iceland.
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Londonderry
Jreland
Mackay Pablo
Sindly
Palbo
Reykjavik
Iceland
Arbuckle Buried in Broadway Funeral Service
New York July 3 AP Broadway bids farewell to Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle the famed silent era comedian. About 200 people gathered at a Broadway church for funeral services following his death Thursday in San Francisco.
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New York
Broadway
Rosese
Fatty” Arbuckle
Reduced Cottonseed Rates Extended to All State Roads
The Alabama Public Service Commission amends the Western railroad order to extend reduced cottonseed rates for another year and apply them to all major Alabama railroads. Initiated July 3, 1892 as a one year test, the rate cuts about 40 percent and allows transit with stops for milling before final delivery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Western Railroad
Alabama
Miller Calls Special Election in 8th District
Governor Miller announced a special election in Alabama's 8th Congressional District for November 14 to fill the late Edward Almon's seat. He said the district should choose its own congressman if desired and highlighted opportunities for development and Tennessee Valley projects.
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Miller
Montgomery
Miller Julay
Eighth
Nome
Edward Almon
Florth
Alabama
Vicodi Learns Gas Station Fire Costly Lesson
Pueblo Colorado July 3 AP reports Mark Vicodi tried lighting a match while fueling his car. The resulting fire damaged the automobile by 28 dollars after a 23 dollar gas stop incident.
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Pueblo
Colo
Mark Vicodi
Vicodi
Denton Funeral Held This Morning
Funeral services for H. A. Denton 62 prominent Dothan businessman were held today at 1 90 oclock from the home of Dr and Mrs H Green on North Oates street. The Rev W R Bickerstaff and Rev Clement Ritter conducted the service. Burial followed in the city cemetery Dowl ing and Phodes in charge. Denton born in Nantucky came to Alabama 25 years ago and married Estelle Green on Dec 5 1916. Survived by six brothers and widow with a list of pallbearers.
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H. A. Denton
H. Green
North Oates Street
WR. Bickerstaff
Foster Street Methodist Church
Clement Ritter
First Presbyterian Church
Buring
Dowling & Phodes
Canton
Ohio
William
Hollywood
Calif
A. NL
Owensville
J. G
Patix, Ky
Pallbenrera
T. A. Wielka
Byrd Kelly
Flynn Cowngt
J. J. Campbell
A.D. Ussery
E.R. Porter
Grady Watford
Man Injured in Alabama Car Collision
Aldrey McFachern, 25, of Le ville Alabama, was hurt when his car struck a truck near Banks Alabama. He remains in a Polican hospital with a serious injury to his right eye and multiple lacerations.
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Banks
Ala
Aldrey MecReachern
Lesville
Polican
McFachern
Court of Appeals reverses slaying case twice
The Alabama Court of Appeals, in Montomusey, reverses Autauga circuit court findings against Mrs Troy in her husband s slaying case for the second time. Justices Charles Shekeen and Hinceken note blood spot evidence on a banner board was improperly identified and should not carry conclusive weight in such serious matters.
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Court OF Appeals
Hinceken
Negro Woman Stabbed Here in Ice Pick Attack
Corinne Flowers, a Negro woman, was stabbed last night with an ice pick and seriously wounded. Deputy Sheriff John Hilson investigated and reported today. The assailant’s name was not known, but will face assault with a weapon charges upon arrest.
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Corinne Flowers
John Hilson
Deputy Tharp shoots two in Careyville shooting
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Tharp of Washington County Florida fired in downtown Careyville after being aimed at by Joe Brock and his son Fred both farmers from Holmes County The elder Brock reportedly raised a pistol and Tharp fired killing both men The youth shot Tharp in the thigh Tharp says self defense Sheriff Harrell cleared Tharp of blame and ordered a hospital guard to avert retaliation
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Careyville
Fla
Charlie Tharp
Washington County
Dothan
Tharp
Joe Brock
Fred
Holmes County
Lumber Company
Harvey Hinson
Brock
Hinson
Ches
Te Pun
Bethel Church
Sputy Tharp
J. T. Harrell
Brocks
Harrell
Pigs Saved In Alabama During Six Month Period
State and federal statistician F. W. Gist reports that more than 476 000 pigs were saved in Alabama from December 1, 1932 to June 1, with a 5 percent rise from the prior year. Sows farrowed totaled 90 000, yielding an average of 53 pigs saved per litter.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
F. W. Gist
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