Italian forces mobilize two new divisions for East Africa
Rome July 16 Italian militarists announced mobilization of two new divisions to speed up operations in East Africa. Officials said ten white divisions plus about 75,000 native troops in Eritrea and Somali areas would be sufficient for a Ethiopia push. Thousands volunteered for the Blackshirt division to fight Haile Selassie forces as 35,000 more joined the new Sita division. Total troops now ready for East Africa reach about 250,000 including regulars and Blackshirts.
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A. E. Stontz
Rome
Haile Selasde
Sila
Ttely
East Africa
Five candidates seek DAV national command in rehabilitation plank
A DAV convention in New Haven features five hopefuls for national commander each pledging rehabilitation as a core issue. Michael A. Whalen of Detroit and Paul Mercier of Utica push the rehabilitation plank while Me Froome Barbour Cincinnati M. A. Hann El Paso and Owen Calvin Minneapolis also outline similar aims.
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New Haven
Conn
Michael A. Whalen
Detroit
Paul Mercier
Utica
New York State
Me Froome Barbour
Cincinnati
M. A. Hann
Fl Paso
Tex
Owen Calvin
Minneapolis
Minn
Stivers Milling to Open Flour Blending Plant in Rome
The Stivers Milling Company of Rome Georgia plans a flour blending plant in the old Ligdon warehouse on North Range Street to mix and sack flour from the Pacific coast as ground wheat. Remodeling began Monday with August 1 as the target readiness date. FE W Cook of the Bay Line railroad announced the arrival of the firm and predicted local employment and distribution growth. Hutchins Brokerage Company of Mobile opened a branch office on North Range Street managed by Richard Renner.
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Stivers Milling Company
Rome
Ligdon
North Range Street
Pacific Coast
FE W W. Cook
Bay Line Railroad
Dothan
Hutchins Brokerage Company
Mobile
Richard Renner
Treasury Position Washington July 16 Treasury data
Treasury figures show receipts of 15 214 906 60 and expenditures of 20 847 373 63 for July 18 leaving a balance of 1 434 726 087 77. Customs receipts for the month total 11 609 031 14.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Will Rogers on political shifts in Beverly Hills
Will Rogers quotes Pat Hurley and comments on Republican voice changes. He jokes about threats to free American institutions, the constitution, and luxury cars, noting a burst of Republican candidates from few to many. The remark reflects satirical tone about era politics and public perception.
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Beverly Hills
Cel
Pat Hurley
Pat
Former Chaplain Calls Legion Bonus Selfish at Alabama Meet
Dr John W Inter former chaplain of Montgomery told Alabama Legionnaires during the second day of their annual convention that the cast bonus was selfish. He spoke on sobriety and temperance as the session moved from business to outdoor amusements including a double header between Oakwood Juniors Birmingham and Selma for the state cadet championship. The Oakwooden won 2 to 1 yesterday. The hall was quiet as he prefaced plain talk on the bonus.
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Mobile
American Legion
John W. Inter
Montgomery
Alabama Department
Inter Alae
Legionnnaires
Legionnaires
Oakwood
Birmingham
Selma
South Alabama
Oakwooden
Dr. Inter
Abductors Free Screaming Girl Seized in Room
Nelva MetCrary a 13 year old girl was seized from her Portland bedroom by three men and released after she bit through a gag and screamed loudly. Neighbors heard her cries as responders searched the area and her parents confirmed the episode amid prior attempts to enter the room.
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Portland
Ore
Nelva MetCrary
Cliff Miller
Perdinand Gaunt
W. W Maller
Waller
Robert McCrary
McCrary
Last Minute Bulletins Across Cities On July 16
AP bulletin round up shows Birmingham council split on beverage license, Columbus coroner’s jury links Bert Moore and Dooley Merton to a white mob hangings death, a fatal car crash near Birmingham, Vatican protest to Germany over concordat terms, Ohio lodge election of James T Hallinan and Los Angeles hosting 1950 grand lodges, Montgomery on canceling Washington trip for work relief funds, and Ickes approving 6.173 million in loans for projects.
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Columbus
Miss
Bert Moore
Dooley Merton
Lowndes County
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Efics
James T. Hallinan
New York Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ger
Bibb
Washington
Alabama
Ickes
FWA
City Hangs Coal Contract Renewal On Incoming Council
At its last regular meeting the council moved to renew the National Coal and Coke Co. contract with Don Jerkins authorized to sign in place of Mayor Exell who refused. Only Protestant A J Grant voted against renewal. The move aims to place the debt on successors while new administration takes over. The council also set electric and water rate reductions to take effect this month despite billing complications.
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National Coal and Coke Co
Birmingham
Don Jerkins
Pres. W. Martin
I . Exell
B H Tieenby
Jerkins
MacIntyre
Martin
J L Vaughan
Vaughn
I P Seaborough
Fizell
Mator
Scarborough
J TP Botts
Slayer of Puyallup Officers Believed Brains of Kidnappers
Tacoma July 16 AP Department of Justice agents joined a search with possemen for the slayer of two Puyallup policemen. Authorities suspected William Paynard as the alleged brains of the George Weverhaauarr kidnapping as the manhunt continued after a bank robbery on the road outside Puyallup ended in gunfire. Capt Errie Youls of the King County Sheriff’s office said the fugitive might be Daniars. Justice Department agents acknowledged the possibility but downplayed reports.
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Wash
Department of Justice
Todly
Tvo Puyallup
William Paynard
Brains
George Weverhaauarr
Errie Youls
King County
Seattley Sheriffs Office
Daniars
Justice Department
Puyallup
State Bank of
Orphaned Sisters Recall Tragic Drowning Rescue
In Lauther, New York, seven year old Joseph Middlebrook of Pittsburgh fell from a motor barge while attempting to retrieve a rubber ball. Guides and a mother, Lillian Prepuss Schwarz, tried to save him. all perished. The Schwarz girls Carintha seven and Henrietta three described the event to state police, as the group stayed with relatives at a camp.
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Wtowanna Lahd
Tero
Makte
Joseph Middlebrook
Pittsburgh
Wiche van Ree
Carintha Schwarz
Henrietta Schwarz
van Ree
Cornelia
Lillian Prepuss Schwarz
Scarsdale
Schwert
Three Honest Men Needed for Dothan City Board
An editorial argues the 1923 Alabama code divides city powers into three departments. One commissioner heads each, with exclusive hire fire and control over police fire public property and city treasury. Therefore two good men plus one indifferent won’t suffice. voters should elect three capable commissioners.
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Dothan
Alabama
Department of Public Safety and Public Health
Board of Commissioners
City Treasury
Wisdom Dictates City Managership in Southeast Alabama
A newspaper column argues that the city’s large municipal operations require trained leadership. It suggests that while no candidate may be fully prepared, three men should be elected who are practical and aware there are things they do not know.
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Clts
Campaign hinges on city manager in Dothan race
Dothan voters size up seven mayoral candidates as they campaign for the commission posts. Erle Gellerstedt Miles Miller and Dr I Bates pledged to hire a business director and pursue a city manager when possible. Opponents declined to answer on the issue while canvassing door to door and at public gatherings. A May 3 runoff would be held if no candidate wins a majority.
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Thuraay
Dothan
Erle Gellerstedt
Miles Miller
Dr I . Bates
Busines
Aoon
J P Botts
Jo Newton
Bentley
Clarence Way
Elty
Joe Erel
Rammtasion
Thuracay
Criunoff
Funeral services for Mrs. H. L. Holman Wednesday
Mrs. H. L. Holman of Ozark died Monday after a brief illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at her home with Rev BrlL W Chalker and Rev Milford presiding. She is survived by her husband Dr F P L Holman five daughters Imogene Lasseter and another daughter married to Jim Lasseter both of Ozark and four sons Norman Holman in Atlanta Ga H L Jr Kenneth and Wilton all of Ozark two grandchildren Martha Ellen and Rhoda Holmer. Burial will be in the Clasbenk cemetery north of the city.
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Ozark
H L. Holmen
Br Ll. W Chalker
Mr Milford
Mra Holman
FP L Holman the
Sae
Imogene
Jimmy Lasseter
Normen Holmen
Atlanta, Ga
H L. Jr
Kenneth
Wilton
Ozer
Marthe Ellen
Rhoda Holmer
Wil Bse
Clasbenk
City
Gold vein discovery astonishes visitors at Ward
Col. July 14 AP reports prospector Tom Lyle proclaimed a vein found near Ward promising a yield as high as 29,900 per ton. The claim drew a crowd of mining men and visitors eager for details on the potential ore.
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Ward
Gald
Tom Lyle
Melon Snare Ends manhunt in Montgomery shading
In Montgomery a watermelon theft and escape attempt led to the capture of a suspect hiding in shade near a shed. Officers Leary and Alien tracked the suspect after a failed getaway, recovering the melon as food was consumed in the warm afternoon.
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Neern
Pen Montgomery
En Algherra Negri
Phallete Prigen Winle
Tentense
Aostate
Motorzcouls
Leary
Alien
Guardsmen Head to Camp in Alexandria This Week
About 100 guardsmen depart Dothan this week for the annual summer camp at Alexandria. One section leaves Thursday and the other this weekend under Major H E Burdechar who leads the medical detachment.
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Dothan
Alexandria
E Buntin
EB Burdechar
Lobby Probers Told Of About Face In Utilities Bill Fight
Testimony before the House rules committee shows Rep Brewster of Maine and Reps Rankin of Mississippi and Maverick of Texas debated votes on abolishing compensation for holding companies in the utilities bill. Maverick cited assurances for the abolition. Brewster opposed it, while Corcoran was accused of threatening to halt the Passamaquoddy project. Rankin said telephone wire tapping occurred during consideration.
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Washington
Rep Brewster
Maine
House
House Rules Committee
Rankin
Missiasinot
Maverick
Texas
Brewster
Roosevelt
Thomas G Corcoran
Passamaquoddy
Hame
Representativn
Juntics Department
Tasaston
Roneresatten
Brewater
Corcoran
Brewater Tines
No Distriet
Aldo
Fe Bolting Company
Preston Rennese
Carcoran
Aldupy
Blakely elected W M of 28th Region Masonic conference
Historical notes record C E Blakely chosen Worshipful Master for the 28th Region at the annual convention. Floyd Whitehead of Trembenton elected senior warden Virpel Adkins of Dothan junior warden and other officers including Columtile secretary and treasurer were announced.
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W.M
Masonic
Blakes
Alahama
Ara George
Potter
Eheterian
Ommittes
Stabile
Sere Dewey
Restless Solons Consider Adjournment Amid Stormy Session
Washington July 16 AP A Democratic push to adjourn Congress faced defeat as Representative Poen of Georgia and Representative Conner of New York led efforts to table the motion. Observers warned progress stalled by heated debate and party strategy, with a plan for adjournment next Tuesday under consideration.
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Washington
Demon of Congress
Representaii
Conner
New York
175 Negroes to Get Place In CCC Camp
About 175 African Americans are to enroll in a CCC camp to be stationed near Prentides. Enrollment and duty assignments are overseen by a central officer with task forces across southeast Alabama counties.
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CCC
Massed Royal Ships in Jubilee Review at Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH England July 18 The largest fleet in history sails past as 257 British warships join the King in a world famed Jubilee review. Royal yachts Victoria and Albert and the royal party including King George, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and the Duke of Kent inspect the steel leviathans amid thousands of spectators.
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England
Dey Fox
King George
Royal
King Grorgs
Victoria and Albert
Frince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Kent
Duke of Clou
Court rules AAA taxes unconstitutional in food law case
Boston July 16 AP The United States circuit court of appeals held unconstitutional fire processing and floor taxes imposed under the agricultural adjustment act. The decision voids the taxes as beyond Congress power to regulate production or set standards for administrative action, citing lack of delegated authority and overreach into pricing and production controls.
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Boston
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Secretary of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Scott Wilson
George F. Morris
George H Bingham
Congress
Legislative Department
Prompt appeal mapped from adverse ruling
Washington July 16 AP prompt appeal promised today by the government after an adverse ruling on the constitutionality of processing taxes by the Boston circuit court of appeals. The article notes continuation on the check page.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston
Fus
Three Point Attack On Georgia Referendum Legality
Georgia Supreme Court hears a three point challenge to the May repeal referendum. Attorney Reuben Garland argues the 1935 act violated class legislation rules and the caption failed to cover all matters in the body. The state narrowly approved repeal by about 150 votes, legalizing wine and beer. The court took the case under advisement.
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Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Reuben Garland
Attante
Franai R Hoyt
Arreate
Whe Fey
Garland
Supreme Court
Weather Outlook Alabama and Northwest Florida
Weather map shows a general fall of temperatures across Alabama and Northwest Florida during Tuesday night and Wednesday. Expect cooler nights with light to moderate winds and intermittent showers in coastal areas.
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N.W
Florida
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