Citywide at large election vote upheld under ward lists
City officials clarified that voters may cast ballots in any ward for the city commission race. City Attorney T E Buntin said ward lists would determine eligibility, with Vaughn directing purging of ineligible names. Voters who moved away within three months may vote for commissioners, while purges aim to prevent multi ward voting. Seven candidates pursue the four seats as purge proceeds next week.
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Larga
T. E. Buntin
J. Z. Vaughn
Buntin
Cams Ag
Vaughn Wan
Vaughn
Perons
Lst
Nlxt
Vatgin
Href
Miles Diller
Dr. J. C. Bates
Erle Gellersede
J. J. Newton
Clarence May
A. P. Botts
3. M. Bentley
Is Farms
Deputies seize man in Crawford Street violation case
Deputies seized a man named T. J. Bond along with six others on Crawford Street in Bis ron on FE. He faced a prohibition law charge and was jailed in default of a $300 bond. OVERSTOCK OF MEAL SENDS HIM ON RELIEF Danville, Pa. July 6 AP Got a job for an Ydecuition Harry Wilt stamped employment. Fe-classification workers described his profession. He said he manufactured ideas but could not market them due to low mood.
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Friday
Telzet
T. J. Bond
Sallons
Nquer
Bis Ron
Crawford Street
Danville
Harry Wilt
Wes
Fourth of July Reflections in Santa Monica Speech Mix
A Santa Monica note recalls the 159 years since Independence Day and jokes about celebrating only every century. The writer mocks political speeches and praises liberty while joking about the crowd and the intentions of speakers.
sweeping Senate lobby inquiry would probe all lobbying on legislation
Washington July 6 AP A plan by Senator Clark to broaden a senate inquiry on lobbying aims at a sweeping probe of lobbying tied to all legislation not just utilities. The proposal would allow subpoenas and widen the scope beyond utilities to other bills including ship subsidies. The committee already favors a $150000 inquiry with expanded powers, while Clark argues for a comprehensive review.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol Hut
Clark
Miss Couri
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
House
House Rules Committee
Otter
BSN
Tom Cor
Representative Blanton
Texas
Crenshaw Jr Elected President of Alabama Bar Association
Montgomery July 4 AP Files Crenshaw Sr Montgomery attorney was elected president of Alabama Bar Association at the closing session of the annual convention. The state board elected C H Young Anniston first vice president Albert Sidney Johnson Thomasville second vice president and reelected W B Harrison Birmingham secretary. Crenshaw succeeds Francis J Inge Mobile. The 1935 convention city to be selected by the board.
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Montgomery
Crenshaw
Alabama Bar Association
State Board of Bar Commissioners
C. H. Young
Anniston
Albert Sidney Johnson
Thomasville
W. B Harrison
Trrmingham
Francis
J. Inge
Mobile
Board of Commissioners
Jeter
President Roosevelt heads weekend Chesapeake Bay cruise
President Roosevelt left the White House by motor for Annapolis to board the government yacht Sequoia for a weekend cruise on Chesapeake Bay. He will be joined by Sen. Hiram, Jobson of California, FR. Walton Moore, and Miss Marguerite Lehend with her nieces Barbara and Marguerite Farwell. He plans to return to the White House tomorrow night.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Sen
Mia Hiram
Jobson
California
Walton Moore
Marguerite Lehend
Barbara
Marguerite Farwell
West Centeville
Bass
Mrs Daisy Blount Dies at Local Infirmary
Mrs Delay Inez Blount 43 of Dothan Route 1 died at 7 30 PM Friday in a local infirmary. Surviving are her husband C B Blount two brothers P S Slocomb and C B Slocomb two sisters Mrs Ida Hughes and Mrs Josie Hughes both of Dothan Route 1 Mrs W D Ramsey Flea and Mrs Tattle Welford Slocomb Route 1 Funeral at Pilgrim's Rest Church Sunday at 3 PM with Rev A A Martin Cottonwood and Rev Clyde Bass Slocomb officiating Burial in church cemetery Houston Powers Home in charge.
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Delay Inez Blount
Dothan
Hi Blount
C. B. Slocomb
P. S Xiller
Slocomb
Ida Hughes
Josie Hughes
W. D. Ramsey
Fle
Tattle Welford
Pilgrim's Rest Church
A. A. Martin
Cottonwood
Clyde Bass
Houston Powers
Loretta Young Denies Romance With Perry London
Loretta Young, at Wimbledon on July 4, denied persistent marriage rumors linking her to Perry London. The screen star said she is not pursuing a love life, expressing fondness for Frederick and stating most rumors are untrue.
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Loretta Young
Perry London
Pred Perry
Haglend
Frederick
Australia
Californe
Ladmire Frederick
Huey Long Moves to Centralize Power in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on July 6, Huey Long pushed a sweeping measure through the sixth special session aimed at consolidating patronage and removing local self-government in Louisiana. Long, upbeat and confident, oversaw a rapid advance of a broad non-elective state and municipal officer reform, signaling likely final passage as the legislature presses on.
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Huey
Long
Alabama Tops Hog Production Rise in Six States
MONTGOMERY July 6 AP Alabama was among six states to raise hog production from January through June as state statistician Gist reported production up nine percent over the first six months of 1944. He credited better hog prices and improved management with increased activity, noting commercial producers saved more hogs and aimed for about ten percent higher fall production.
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Montgomery
Uly
Alabam
W. Giet
Gist
Former Greek Queen Renounces Hopes of Threre by Divorce
In Bucharest the appeals court granted an absolute divorce to former Queen Elizabeth from her husband the former King George of Greece after he abandoned his martial domicile in Romania. The ruling ends any prospect of Elizabeth returning to Greek throne pending a plebiscite in Greece likely month end. Proceedings lasted 18 minutes and were held in secret. George, living in London, was represented by lawyers.
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Kivik Geore
Greecs
Romania
Court of Appeals
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Greece
London
Sgneres
Man Sent To House Of Correction After Waterfront Incident
Marvin Franklin, 63, wearing a purple bathing suit, wandered past patrolman James Robinson toward Ritennause Square. When asked what he planned, Franklin allegedly replied he would swim in the fountain. He was detained and sent to the house of correction for ten days.
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Philadegfhia
Marvin Franklin
James Robinson
Ritennause Square
Rbilteohouset
House of Correction
Pittman Charges Faith Breach Over Dothan Road Dispute
J L Vaughn and Mayor EZell led a Dothan committee to Montgomery to press paving the Dothan Enterprise road with federal funds. They sought to shift underpass funds if both projects couldn’t be funded, while others urged enterprise paving and shelving the underpass. Pittman calls for explanation of the committee’s stance reversal and accuses officials of breaking faith. Dothan Alabama July 8, 1935.
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Dothan
State Highway Commission
Montgomery
TC. Ezetl
Camattites
The
Highway Commission
Ezall
J. L Vaughn
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UG Committee
Rish
Teach Ie
Ready Bureau
Fish
Dothen
C.C. McEachin
Houston
City urged to seize chance on underpass paving plan
Dothan faces a clash over choosing the underpass project versus paving the Dothan Enterprise Elba highway. Attorneys warn delays could lose federal takeover chances while supporters argue funds must fund the underpass without harming radial road paving. Local officials express mixed views as land acquisitions near completion.
Tax flow designed as base yield in Roosevelt era plan
Washington July 6 Reuters reports four leading members of the House Ways and Means tax subcommittee outlined a plan to raise up to 350 million dollars annually through new taxes. Chairman Samuel Levy said substantial revenue is needed and that unanimity on rates was lacking. The White House had given no firm guidance, and estimates varied from 100 million to over 350 million.
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Clarence M. Wright
Washington
Hep. Samuel
House
Ways and Means
Congressionsl
Treasury
Roosevelt
Tir
Amy
White House
Rennrad
Xeveri
Senate
Harrison
Storgenth
Formal Banking Reform Report Explains Revisions
Washington wires report a Senate debate over a banking reform measure as bankers split on provisions permitting banks to reenter securitization and underwriting. Senator Glass leads a subcommittee hearing on changes, outlining reasons for revisions and identifying conditions for passage.
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Hila
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Sitter Amita
S¢netor Gines
Senate
Dappet
Sean Watemnane
Madang Cement
Jane
Acreage Measuring Task Advances Step
The report describes progress in an acreage measuring task with a focus on improved planning and contract issues. Measurements and cloning of an orchich entracty are noted, aiming to reduce production and streamline management by the committee team.
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Cammitteamme
Bit by Bit Carollton Foot Bite Described in Fractured Note
In Carrollton July a man named Seth Breawn was bitten on the foot by a dog while rushing to a house. The fragmentary report mentions a chase across a street and a bite that led to medical attention in town, with unclear context and incomplete details.
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Carpollton
Seth
Caroli
Icrner
Uyless
Americans Directed To Leave Abyssinia War Threat
Salerno July 4 Unly says Mussolini led a show of force as 12,000 blackshirts prepared to depart for East Africa after radio claims Italy would invade Abyssinia. A seaplane incident caused no injuries. Mussolini praised fascist spirit and warned that Italy would defend its African ambitions after Ethiopia’s 1896 defeat.
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Duce
Moly
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Thaly
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Britain Moves Toward Ethiopia War Resolution
London reports note Britain intensifies diplomacy as it seeks U N intervention to avert Ethiopian conflict. Officials in Paris and Washington weigh pleas and public opinion tracks involvement, with Britain aiming to clarify stance and shape a Western pact amid tension.
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Washington
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Aubuurd
Thorsdigst
Ethiopia
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Hrufah Somnaliland
Benitee Muasalint
Ethiopia Crisis Looms With Americans Leaving
Addis Ababa reports indicate about 125 U S citizens reside in Ethiopia, including missionaries. Four women missionaries left. six more prepared to depart. J G White engineering firm leads US interests building a major dam at Leko Taana. Diplomatic notes from Washington to Haile Selassie aim to avoid war while upholding treaties.
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Buchan Frontier Mission
Brooklyn
General Mizasionary Society of the
United = Presbyterian Church
North America
Pittsburgh
Addis Ababa
Grant Dam
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Nile
Everett W. Colton
Addie Ababa
Legation
W. Perry George
Gadnden
Alo
Willian M. Cramp
Philadelphia
Georgy Hanson
Perverse Killer Back in Detroit for Arraignment
Merton Ward Gondetch and his wife returned to Detroit to answer for the trunk murder of Teyene Nltration Galinher Goodrich in Ohio will be arraigned promptly with a murder hearing expected by Monday. Prosecutors Duncan and McGrenan anticipate details of prior attacks as the suspect vows plea. The case involves earlier claims of additional victims and defense concerns over armed guard during proceedings.
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Merton
Ward Gondetch
Mu- Welon
Detroi
Teyene Nltration
Galinher
Goodrich
Anne
Vlate Anylum
Lita
Duncan
McGren
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Rae
New York
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McCrem
Mra
Emma Gal
McCraa
Detroit
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Itrom
Canton
W C Crozier Funeral Services Take Place
Funeral services for W C Crozier held in Fortestns and at city cemetery. The service noted family and local attendees with arrangements by Heorton Funeral Home and Pallheater.
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W.C. Crozier
Mark Twain Letter Framed in July Tribute
A fragmentary note from Washington dated July 4 mentions a speaker Byrns and records a framed item reading a Mark Twain quotation “Always do right.” The text references February and a price of 4.3992, with a signing line attributed to Mark Twain. The passage is garbled but indicates a commemorative or humorous tribute exchanged in a formal setting.
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Washington
Byrns
Mark Twain
Mark Tanin
Club Tournament Qualifying Play To Begin Sunday
Readable fragments describe a club tournament with qualifying rounds starting Sunday July 11. The championship division will include eight players, with Petzes in leading position and prize progression toward the club trophy held by Raymora Spann. Ed Crawford is noted as a past winner. details on winners and finalists are unclear due to garbled text.
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Tyne
Lopes
Petzes
Med
Ainners-Up
Land Cansatelion Whiners
Raymora Spann
Mast “Ba
Theice
Tan Keen It
Ed Crawford
Pete
Ras
Ax Jin « Ralgné Jobe Bud
Weather Outlook for Gulf States and Alabama
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers Saturday night and Sunday. Light to moderate variable winds on canals. Central and East Gulf States expect a generally muted first part of the week with possible showers mid to late week. seasonal temperatures prevail.
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Florida
Central End
East Gulf States
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