Roosevelt Backing Shapes North Carolina Prohibition Debate
In a high level political shift, Roosevelt aligned leaders backed Abed Smith and allied figures as Shouse’s chairmanship faces challenge. North Carolina had long been dry, yet a repeal platform gains traction with Senator Welsh of Montana considered for Democratic chair. Republican leaders press for a prohibition plank while convention talks continue and party factions debate final language.
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Five Thousand Bonus Marchers Move Onward to Washington
Five thousand marchers arrive from across the country to join 2,500 bivouacked in Washington to press for soldiers bonus payment. Police mobilized at Pittsburgh as 1,500 approach from west and north. railroads seek ways to discourage the protest.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Penny Cans Discontinued In Dothan Stores For Summer
Penny cans placed in Dothan shops to aid needy children were halted for the summer. Child welfare worker Mrs Collins announced the program collected 301.52 dollars from 60 cans, with 145.1 dollars donated in the last five weeks. The Hub, Foster Street A & P, and Del Monte cases led in contributions. Cans will return September 3.
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Dothan
L. Collins
DOTHAN MAN'S HOME ENTERED FOR SECOND TIME
Burglary at J. B. Amos on Oales street reported as second entry in a month. A $65 watch and a $6 purse were stolen while the Amoses visited neighbors. Entry gained by removing two windows. watch serial number 961-497 noted by police.
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J. B. Amos
Oales Street
Cotton for Southern Delegates At Chicago Convention
Nashville June 4 The Cotton industry seeks delegates to wear cotton clothes at the Democratic National Convention. Gov Henry Horton’s office released a note from cotton interests asking for a list of delegates. The idea aims to gain publicity in Chicago and boost business for Southern railways and farmers.
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Nashville
Tenn
Henry H. Horton
Chicago
Party Honesty Urges Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
A party resolution calls Congress to propose repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. It pledges Republican influence to secure anti liquor measures across states, aiming to abolish the saloon and place liquor under public supervision. Commentator Pr. Butler links the plan to his 1978 Kansas City proposal and current debate.
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Pr. Butler
Kansas City
Spectator Speaks Ignore Brew Bottle Impromptu Court Test
In county court, spectators shouted warnings as Prosecuting Attorney Perry Calhoun opened a bottle of home brew. The bottle spewed but no one was hit, the liquid dripped into a cuspidor, and a later tester declared the brew "no good" after examining it.
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Perry Calhoun
Spector
Congress Faces Heavy Legislation Before Quitting
Washington June 6 AP Congress enters final week before national conventions amid a mass of vital legislation. Senator Watson predicts adjournment after July 1, while Chairman Fess believes June 14 is possible as the GOP gathering opens in Chicago. The Senate aims to pass the billion dollar tax bill today then address the economy bill relief measures and an appropriation bill before adjournment. President Hoover over the weekend outlined a fourfold plan including expanding the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, two home loan banks, a joint committee to finance industry, and reducing expenditures.
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Congress
Watson
Fess
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Senate
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Arrangements Made For State Delegates At Chicago Conclave
L. 3. Bugg of Monroeville Alabama announces Morrison hotel chosen to house Alabama delegates and visiting Democrats during the Chicago conclave. Delegation will depart Mobile 10:02 p m Montgomery 6 16 p m Birmingham 5 15 p m Decatur 11 23 p m June 25 arriving Chicago 3 60 p m June 26. Arrangements committee includes W. W. Brendon Judge Leon McCord and Mr. Bugg.
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Monroeville
Alabama
Chicago
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Morrison Hotel
Montgomery
Birmingham
Decatur
W. W. Brendon
Tuscaloosa
Leon McCord
Car of Cucumbers To Be Loaded Here To Ship Wednesday
The first carload of cucumbers for the season will be loaded here and shipped to Cleveland Ohio Wednesday. Grady Underwood, secretary of the Houston County Trek Growers Association, said the Northbound shipment was delayed by price issues but quotations have risen enough to justify loading a car from this section. Mr Underwood explained.
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Cleveland
Ohbo
Grady Underwood
Houston County Trek Growers Association
Underwood
Course in Child Welfare Attendance Noted
Mrs Collins, Houston county child welfare superintendent, to attend a University of Alabama course on child welfare studies for eight weeks. The state child welfare board required her to enroll and participate in the program.
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Houston County
Jett
University of Alabama
Mire
Collins
Mata Child Welfare Board
News Writers Denied Access to Seed Trial Records
The Eagle reporters were refused permission to examine public expense records in the Middle District of Alabama U.S. Court concerning seed loan trials. Clerk Charlie Farmer said he did not want to risk his job while O. D. Street Jr. confirmed records are not open to reporters. The inquiry sought cost details of two mistrial seed loan cases and the status of Thomas L. Hutchings, a former government seed loan collector facing embezzlement charges.
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Charlie Farmer
Middle District of Federal Court
The
Eagle
Farmer
Street
Middle District
U.S Court of Alabama
Montgomery
Thomas L. Hutchings
the Eagle
1. S
Band Concert Postponed to Next Week by Guard Unit
The 11th Field Artillery Alabama National Guard postponed a concert scheduled for tomorrow night to next week. Director Sakon Poyper announced the band will perform Tuesday night next week as usual at the city auditorium. Last week's courthouse lawn concert drew a large crowd. The concerts, run by pencilmen guardsmen, continue until summer camp.
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Bids Opened for Waterway Link in Capital June 28
Bids for finishing a link in the Mobile Pensacola inland waterway will be opened June 28 in the office of the U S district engineer at Montgomery. The $121 000 appropriation will revert to another project unless action is taken. Congress considers a further $265 190 to complete the canal between Birmingham and Pensacola for a direct barge connection.
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Boy Accidentally Shot in Chipley
Luther Kent eight, of Chipley Florida, was reported recovering at a Dothan hospital from a bullet wound to the left chest. The wound occurred when he and a playmate removed a revolver from a car at their home in Chipley. the gun discharged after catching on the car door.
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Luther Kent
Chipley
Fla
Kent
Jn'i
Young Man Jailed Here for Alleged Forging of Check
A young man was jailed on an alleged check forging charge in this county. The suspect was accused of signing another’s name and was processed after a warrant was served today. Local authorities, including the county sheriff, reported the arrest and ongoing investigation.
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OT Carney, Jr
Pitt
County Ofleere
Reid
Man Recovering After Self-Inflicted Wound Incident
En Eldridge 24 of Comarte wounded himself with a revolver Saturday night at 4 Cowarts. He was brought to a local hospital Friday afternoon in serious condition but is recovering today.
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En Eldriege 24
Comarte
Cowarts
Dethan
Teft
Flour Sacks Found Jammed Between Two Railway Ties
Flour sacks were found jammed between railway ties near here. A mailer and several workers examined the site while authorities investigated the cause and searched for any other suspicious packages. The sacks were noted as wet, and initial inspection suggested potential tampering or concealment.
No Fires Reported in Week at Dothan Bremen Fire Station
No fires were reported in the past seven days at the Dothan Bremen fire station the first full week without any fires in several months. Crews kept trucks and station clean and maintained readiness despite the lull.
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Dothan
Bremen
Nre
Attempt To Kill Italian Premier Revealed Today
A failed assassination plot against Benito Mussolini was disclosed in Rome. Police say Angelo Shaideliotte, using forged papers as Angelo Gabini, carried two bombs and five pistols and planned to strike during Garibaldi day. He is linked to Justice and Liberty and traveled via Cannes to Rome, but was arrested outside Mussolini’s Palazzo Venezia.
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Benito Mussolini
Il Duce
Palazelo Venezia
Garibaldi
Pres Bureau
Angelo Shaideliotte
Angelo Gabini
Justice and Liberty
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Tivoli
Publc
Victor Emmanuel
Ula
Sherdellotta
Yound
Abardeliotta
Haly
Lindbergh Friend Supports Byrd for President
A New York figure tied to Lindbergh vouched for former Virginia Governor Harry F. Byrd as a presidential candidate. The statement urged Democratic leaders to unitedly back Byrd, citing unity and national leadership amid party tensions.
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Dune
Heare Bhecklaridge
Charles A. Lindbergh
Demo Pro
Harry of
Byrd
Virginia
Nicareticate
Ty Chelee
Antarl
Marth Saray
Arrests Reported in Recent Incident Scene
Police report an earlier disturbance led to multiple arrests and injuries. Several suspects faced charges as officers responded to the scene, with one person needing urgent medical attention.
Weekend violence claims six lives in Alabama
Six weekend deaths were recorded across the state with two murder cases. Car accidents killed three, a man died by his own action, and additional victims included T. H. Lamber a photographer shot by a hold up man at a studio Norval Faire. A. W. Crowder of Reform Station Gas Corp found dead near a station. Octave Bertour 67 of Republic, a man found hanged. Hilton Kirkland 18 of Ensley Percy Simpson of Anniston and Corporal Alfred Pherrien of Fort McClellan died in auto crashes.
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T. H. Lamber
Gadaden
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Norval Faire
A. W. Crowder
Reform Station Gas Corporation
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Octave Bertour
Republic
Minet
Hilton Kirkland
Ensley
Percy Simpson
Anniston
Alfred Pherrien
Fort, Mccellan
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Fate of Atlantic Aviator Unknown
Warsaw and London faced anxious moments as Polish American aviator Stanislaw F. Hater vanished on an Atlantic solo flight aimed at Warsaw. Reports from Cork and Le Bourget offered no decisive news, with authorities fearing exhausted fuel and unobserved landings as weather hampered search efforts.
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Europe
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Sinc
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Tauer
England
le Bourget
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Cork
Hill
Free State
Garden Club Meeting To Be Held Tuesday
Lawton and Dye, dairy operator, will be principal speaker at a garden club meeting Tuesday afternoon at six o clock at the J T Prawick Lane Main Street. Mr Dye will discuss planting and care of garden plots. Members were urged by officials to attend today.
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Lawton & Dye
Dathan Gurnery
Gareden
Fleelock
J.T .Prawick Lawn
Main Etreer
Dye Wall Diarane
Cardens
Dem
Dowling manager Hardman hospitalized after incident
Mr Hardman, age 34, manager of Dowling’s fneral fame, remains in a Dreher Hospital after an incident. Authorities report he underwent an operation and is listed in serious condition while a pager alert notes his absence from duties.
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Od Hardman
Dowling
Ithodes Fneral Fame
Dreher
Warry
Hardman
Woman killed as quake hits two states
An earthquake rattled northern California and southern Oregon killing one woman in Eureka, Mrs Walter McCutcheon, whose chimney toppled into her home. A bakery worker suffered a broken wrist, and the three year old daughter Laurie McCutcheon was slightly hurt as tremors frightened residents from San Francisco to Medford.
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Eureka
Calif
California
Oregon
Mra
Walter McCutcheon
Eurpka
McCutcheon
Laurie
Hamath Falls
Ore
San Francisco
Taxi Dance Halls No Longer Chicago Night Life Fixture
Chicago city officials and welfare groups joined police in raids on taxi dance halls once central to the night life. Proprietors defended the venues as ballroom schools while investigators pursued charges of indecency amid closures and court battles.
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Chicago
Ara
al Capone
Erie
Spanish War Veterans to Meet Wednesday
The United Spanish War Veterans William Ty Grovian Camp No 73 will hold its regular meeting at the courthouse in Bessemer on Wednesday to arrange attendance at the upcoming state convention. Adjutant Miller Brown announced the change from the first Friday to the second Wednesday of each month.
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Bessemer
United
William Ty Groyaun
Courhouse
Miler Brown
Annamerd
Wee- Aenday
Ovelok
Ben
Negro Man Accused of Possessing Brew
Owar Jones charged with possessing four gallons of brew while free on $2 bond on a prohibition offense. County officers arrested him Thursday night along with four others on drunkenness and participation charges.
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Owar Jones
Jones Way
Local Couple Secures Wedding Plans in Ash County
A fragmentary notice reports a couple from Ash County arranging nuptials with partners named Kesard and Sexton amid disrupted details. The text references preparations, a ceremony in a rural region, and notes about familial or community involvement.
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Dan Cpalz
Ania
Wiston County
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