City Attorney’s fee report sparks council clash over costs
City Attorney Lewis faced questioning over legal fees charged in federal and state matters for the city. The council balked at a 1625 balance and rejected the report, with Grant moving for formal filing. Lewis defended his charges, noting savings from bank tax cases and arguing the city benefited from his victories, while a remaining balance of 1018.25 lingered.
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Lewis
United States
J. P. Botts
Dothan
United States Pridelity and Gaaranty Co
J. L. Vaughn
G. Con
Bank of Tennessee, Chhswell and Co
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Charles C. Trabue
Nashville
A. 5
Grant
Vienna City Hall Fire Sparks Government Alarm
Vienna officials rushed to City Hall as a blaze caused by a time bomb damaged a storehouse area and spread through carpets. Police suspected repairs workers planted the device. no injuries were reported. Authorities evacuated during the civil conflict, with high officials coordinating amid the alert.
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Vienna
Salzburg
Emil Fey
Prince Hrnst von Starbemberg
Helmwehr
Jostanisen Palace
Spector
France
Starhemberg
Heimwehr
Carpets Rileé
Weather Summary for Tennegswe Alabama Northwest Florida
Generally fair and warm tonight and Wednesday with scattered thunder showers by Wednesday afternoon. Alabama remains cloudy with local thunder showers possible near the coast tonight. Northwest Florida shows likely scattered thunder showers tonight and Wednesday.
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Alabama
Florida
Pilot unharmed as plane burns in swamp crash
Lieutenant R M Lundgren of Pittsburgh ferried a new plane from Pittsburgh to San Antonio for Transcontinental Western Airways when it caught fire above a swamp ten miles north of Mount Vernon. He landed, escaped with minor injuries and walked to nearby tracks before reporting the incident to Mobile police. The fire was blamed on sparks from a hose manifold igniting gasoline dripping from the carburetor.
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Mobile
Ala
R. M. Lundgren
Pittsburgh
Mount Vernon
Lundgren
San Anstonio
Transcontinental Western Airways
Awacap
Still No Hope Held For Marie Dressler
Santa Barbara Calif July 3 CAP Physicians all found no hope for Marie Dresslers recovery but the 62 year old film star had improved to the degree today that she was able to take solid food. Physicians treating her for complications of uremic poisoning and cancer which brought her close to death last Thursday said it was the first time in two weeks that she had been able to digest anything except liquid nourishment.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Marie Dressler
Cab drivers gripe New Orleans fare hike
July 2 report from AP notes taxicab drivers in New Orleans oppose the 25 cent standard for rides within city limits. They seek a 35 cent base rate, arguing the rate should cover longer trips of up to ten miles and reflect higher operating costs.
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New Orleans
Japanese Cabinet Resigns Over Finance Scandal
AP reports Tokyo officials say Premier Makoto Saito submitted cabinet resignations to Emperor Hirohito after a finance scandal tied to vice minister Hideno Kurada and the Bank of Formosa. The emperor asked Saito to continue pending a successor, with Prince Saionji called into conference as the fate of the premiership is decided.
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Glenn Babb
Associated Press
Tokyo
Aigh Naval
Makoto Saito
Hirohito
Saito
Prince Saionji
Hideno Kurada
Sakto
Bank of Formosa
Balto
Navy
Viscount Selto
Sugest
Korea
Lee Reelected Board Chairman at Houston County Meeting
W L. Lee was reelected chairman of the Houston County Board of Education and G. E. Jackson reelected vice chairman at the regular meeting in the courthouse. The board adopted most Solomon Easter recommendations including a 1934-35 budget and salary schedule, with some items postponed. It approved standardizing school buses, easing overcrowded centers, tightening teachers’ workloads, and consolidating routes to save transportation costs. A plan to call a special tax election for school purposes was approved, and a committee will work with the City Board to allow Doosan-area children to attend local schools with reduced or no fees.
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W L. Lee
Houston County Board of Education
G. E. Jackson
Court House
Ccm
Solomon Easter
City Board of Education
Do-osan
Locar School
Kingfish Huey Long Pushes Whisky and Tax Bill in Louisiana Senate
Baton Rouge July 3 After snapping his fingers and signaling a vote Huey P Long directed his whip to push whisky and tax reform legislation through the Louisiana legislature. Senator James A Noe of Monroe was pushed aside in a tense scene as Long asserted control on the floor amid strong party influence.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
James A. Noe
Monroe
United States
Huey P. Long
Losisiana
Banks Refuse Payment In Paris Bank Strikes
Paris July 3 Two French banks halted payments including the protester Bank at Nimes. It was announced the institution is in the red by about $800,000.
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Paris
Paymenta
Nimes
Bank Deposits Jump in Dothan Banks in One Year
Deposits in Dothan's two banks rose to 777000 during the year ending June 30, with total deposits for the six months reaching 3250208. Clearings increased roughly 36 to 40 percent year over year, signaling improved business conditions. Bank officials noted deposits remained steady throughout the year with no dips in the 12 month span.
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Dothan
Ptticinia
Jt Wan
Iocal
More Millions for Relief Benefiting Alabama
Federal relief funds flow into Alabama under the emergency program. Alabama receives 4.26 million for road expansion and 1.5 million for public buildings in 19 cities including eight new or expanded post offices. Relief allocations increase to about 1.742 million monthly with rural rehab and job training funds added. Alabama Governor hopefuls and officials push for public works, roads, and new post offices across Jefferson County and cities like Anniston Gadsden Tuskegee and Huntsville.
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Fraendis M. LE May
Alabama
Associated Press
Washington
Ita
Sesion
Ala
Relst
Logna
Brewton
Anniston
Gadsden
Fairfield
Tuskegee
Marlon
Clanton
Frusselsville
Treasury Department
Gadsen
Customs and Court House
Mobile
Hunteville
Jefferson
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Thad Holt
Barry Hopkins
Hott
Rich Graves
Thomas H. McDonald
Bureau of Public Ronds
Alabama Supreme Court
Dips After Long Service Glimpse of Postal Career
Ming Nan Elten Carson 82 a former Birmingham postal clerk who retired last December died today at the family home in Gadsden Alabama after an illness of 17 weeks. Carson served 20 years in the postal service and was secretary to the postmaster of Birmingham.
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Gadsden
Ala
Ming Nan Elten Carson
Birmingham
Sian Carson
Postal Service
Dillinger hunted on western Massachusetts country lanes
In Massachusetts an alert motorist identified a man at a Whitinsville gas station as a possible Dillinger. State troopers, motorcycle officers, and mounted units scoured country roads and farms across western Massachusetts after the tip. Authorities checked for a light sed an with Michigan plates and a woman passenger as they pursued the sighting amid a high police presence.
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Boston
Dean Dillinger
Massachusetts
Michigan
Whitinsville
Dillinger
Allen
Whitinaville
Nico Dillinger
Whitineville Worcester
Cutten
Worcester
Cullen
New England
Plctire
Alten
Poe
China Hikes Tariffs Hit US Goods in China Trade
An article reports Shanghai and Nanking government actions raising import tariffs on many goods. It notes severe impact on American business in China with broad categories including metals chemicals food, vehicles, and consumer products facing higher duties as the schedule tightens.
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Chraos Nanking
United States
China
United Reater
Pacific
Rohan
L17th Field Artillery to Receive 18 Trucks in Motoring Move
The 17th Field Artillery will get 18 motor trucks as part of the national guard units motorization effort. The War Department funds under the PWA program totaled 19 million dollars for motorization, with advertisements for hire loaned during the coming months. The Albanian Field Artillery brigade batteries will receive 18 trucks.
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L17th Field Artillery
Ington
Cruering Wall
War Department
PWA
Uith Alybanin Field
Astilary Brigade
Heat Abates in West Yet Persists in East
A garbled wire service style report notes persistent heat across eastern regions while western areas show some relief. It mentions the Baal Kannsa Nevraxka breeding center and cites fifteenth day of heat with temperatures near high nines, reflecting a nationwide hot spell and uneven cooling across the midwest.
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Axstaters Press
Baal
Kannsa
Nevraxka
Tipo Porter
Midwest
Howe
Government Charged Overuse of a Flaggun in Insult Case
Chicago July 3 The government charged today with using a zhaigun to fight Samuel Insult, counsel for the deposed magnate, for uming the mails to defraud. The broad charge suggests Tonyil could be accused of anything from a shell game to a Sunday school prank. First Lady on Vacation Pikeville Ky July 2 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt passes through here on her off the thirteenth vacation which she alarmed by Washington yesterday.
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Chicago
Govertrment
Samuel
Wilitiem
Onder Micherment
Ansert
Tonyil
Pikeville, Ky
Franklin BD. Roosevelt
Denied Crown Prince Expelled Report Sparks Chancellory Unsettled
President Roosevelt sails aboard the Houston with Francis M. Stephenson aboard the U S mail ship as rough Atlantic conditions test the party. The voyage heads toward Haiti and Puerto Rico with 18 to 20 knot winds while destroyers struggle through seas and sickness rises aboard the Glimer and Williameon.
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Francis M. Stephenson
U. 5
Gilmer
Roosevelt
Bie
Haiti
Puerto Rico
Houston
Glimer
Williameon
Atlantic
Franklin
John
White House
Florida
Pacific
Hawaii
New Orleans
Prince Consort of Netherlands Dies in The Hague
Prince Consort Henry of the Netherlands died suddenly of heart disease in The Hague. Queen Wilhelmina, abroad in Switzerland, rushed back but arrived too late. Crown Prince and other royals were in London and The Hague preparing for funeral arrangements.
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Netherlands
Jiy
Ape-Henry
Abe
Royal
Connart
Duniana
London
Tonve
Tha
Sally Rand Reveals Bubble Dance Plan in New Act
Chicago audiences see Sally Rand debut a bubble dance teased as a gigantic transparent bobble that floats away from her while she stands in candlelight. Controversy surrounds pre show access as Rand vows she can obtain an injunction to lock out challengers.
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Sally Rand
Chicago
API— Connors
Sally
Rand
Jewelry and clothes of dead woman found in Penn
Roanoke evidence links the death of Mrs Mary J Hastings to Major Robert Kent Jr former Roanoke lawyer. Blood stained garments and jewelry found on Hastings property were collected after officers visited Stroodaburg Pa where the body was found. Kent, in jail, claims innocence and says he sent and wife on a Washington street. He was arrested at Blue Ridge Springs hotel as authorities learned he planned to flee.
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Roanoke
Mary J. Hastings
Robert Kent, Jr
Stroodaburg
Ody
Oktain Acoenon
Kent
Hastings
Assarta
Washington
Blue Ridge Springs
Thern
Ine Placa
Nine Convicted in County Court for Prohibition Violations
A county court session convicted nine people for prohibition offenses. Henry Jones received eight months and a seven dollar fine, Grant Witham three months and zero dollars, Wide received twelve months and a penalty, and others included John Satintd and Be CL Lewis. Betty Granger faced assault and battery with a twelve dollar fine and appeal. Tav y Flournoy and Jt Hutehina faced additional petty penalties and probation terms.
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County Enurl
Pine Perenne
Flvn
Thoke
Nate
Henry Jones
Grant Witham
John
Wisconsin unemployment plan goes into effect this Sunday
Wisconsin adopts a compulsory unemployment insurance law as of Sunday with payroll based premiums. Employers paying at least ten workers for 1½ weeks must contribute to a state fund, while voluntary plans may be used if approved. Benefits to unemployed workers max ten weeks per year after a two week wait, funding accumulating per employee until reserves reach key thresholds.
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Mamison
Wit
Winranwa
Winconein Warkere
Industrial Commission
Wil Crane
Daaiek
Benetty
Phillip LaFollette
Hitler Seeks Ruthless Measures to Quell Revolt
Berlin reports cite an official order banning special merciless measures and declaring that regular courts will handle offenses against the Nazi regime. Thursday’s cabinet session also weighed possible changes at the chancellery as authorities tally casualties from the so called second revolution.
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Hitler
Louis Lochner
Associated Preas Berlin
Willsz
Neudeck
Paul von Hindenburg
To Vite Chancellery
Vier
Franz von Papen
Hermann Wilelm Goering
Prutalan
Propaganda Minstry
von Papen
Berlin
Piane
Alt Tenn
Chancellng
Almont
Hansian
Pohlerag
Hiller
Munich
Gustav von Kahr
Oberwine
Nasi Prons
No clear news item due to damaged text
fragmentary report from Hollywood with references to Mussolini and Germany includes slang and unclear context about dictators and military aid. readable names and events are incomplete, making precise summary difficult
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