Secrecy Veils Accord On NRA Stop Gap Laws
Washington reports reveal a secret conference among House Senate and administration leaders as they agree in principle to extend voluntary NRA codes to April 1 1936 while repealing presidential power to prescribe or enforce codes. Roosevelt studies interstate compacts to preserve labor standards amid tax talk.
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NRA
Washington
House
Senate
Administration
White House
Roosevelt
Henry Parkman, Jr
Massachusetts
Rep. Snell
New York
Supreme Court
Richberge
Donald R. Richberg
Berrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Doughten
North Carolina
Russell Bills Prohibit Civil Suits for Breach of Promise
June 6 dispatch reports the senate judiciary committee approved Russell bills to bar civil suits for breach of promise alienation of affections and seduction with a Dallas county senator vowing to push the measures next week. A seduction clause restricts actions to persons over 21. The same session’s workmen’s compensation proposal aims to raise benefits to 60 percent of weekly wages with a maximum of one week.
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Montgomery
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Wes
Russell
Dallas County
House Paper Committee
United States Wins Even Pitch Across Europe Derby
June 6 Holliwood dispatch says the United States achieved an even balance with Europe as Americans win large sums in a world lottery and the Irish derby triggers bets. The piece notes attempts to retain NRA features through management, hours, and wages, and criticizes Roosevelt's push for fair treatment while doubting the scheme.
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Yholli Wood
United States
Europe
Miskicans
Roosevelt
War Hero Viscount Byng Dies at 72 in Essex Home
Viscount Byng of Vimy, noted as a World War I hero and London police reformer, died at Thorpe Hall at age 72 after an operation. As police commissioner he closed over 40 West End night clubs near Piccadilly Circus and helped create flying squads, wireless policing, and police call boxes. He previously served as governor general of Canada, leaving Lord Allenby as the last major World War I British commander.
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Viscount Byng
West End
Piccadilly Circus
Missing Miami to Alabama plane sparks grave fears
Grave fears for a mother and two sons overdue after leaving Miami for Andalusia intensify as daylong searches scour north Florida and south Alabama. Pilot John Ray Lowman, 25, and family members Byron and the mother remain unaccounted for with one sighting reported by a turpentine worker. Coast Guard Lieutenant Bowerman leads the aerial search as plans resume at daylight.
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Miami
Daytona Beach
G. W. Bowerman
Coast Guard
Lieut. Bowerman
Lewmans
Senate Okehs Rabies Measure Faces House Clash
The Senate Public Health Committee endorsed an anti rabies bill backing dog inoculation and licensing with fees capped at one dollar. The House previously defeated a companion measure amid a contested amendment. Dr C A Thigpen condemned the amendment while Dr J N Baker argued the bill is not a dog tax and cited 5514 human rabies treatments in 1934 and potential state cost savings.
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Montgomery
Senate Committee On Public Health Today
Health Department
House
C. A. Thigpen
State Medical Association
Alabama
J. N. Baker
Committee Today
Jackson Farmer Sentenced After Manslaughter Conviction
Robert Peacock, a Jackson county farmer, was convicted of manslaughter by a jury and faces sentencing by Judge Amos Lewis. The fatal collision occurred November 24 near Quincy, Florida, involving Mrs. B. J. Butler and Peacock’s vehicle. Under Florida law, he could receive up to 20 years in state prison or a lesser penalty.
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Marianna
Robert Peacock
Jackson County
Amos Lewis
B. J. Butler
Quincy
Fla
Peacock
Florida
France Without Government Faces Riot Risks As Cabinet Crises Deepen
Paris reports a second day without a national government as Francois Pietri becomes Le Brun's fifth candidate for premier. Jeanneney Herriot Bouisson Laval all declined. riot fears rise after minor street clashes and a window smashing at Le Petite Journal, seen as pro currency and anti Freemason influence.
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John Evans
Associated Press
Paris
France
Francois Pietri
Navy
Chamber of Deputies
LeBrun
Joseph Caillaux
Pietri
Pres
Albert le Brun
Fernand Bouisson
Chamber
Jules Jeanneney
Senate
Pierre Laval
Edouard Herriot
Jeanneney
Herriot
Bouisson
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Blandin
Laval
Raymond Patenotre
le Petite Journal
Freemasons
Senate subcommittee backs Wagner bill for housing funds
In a final show of support the Senate Isbor sub committee backed the Wagner bill approving 800 million dollars for housing and slum clearance. Secretary Ickes urged liberalizing the measure's language while noting form faults.
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Washington
Senate
Isbor
Ickes
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Editorial claims campaign ads affected city reporting
An editorial criticizes Judge O S Lewis and Mayor Exell for spending nearly 1000 of city funds on radio and print advertising to influence public opinion. It argues The Eagle provided consistent coverage but was sidelined by officials who favored two local weeklies. The piece notes a 26 page city pamphlet and calls for reform of the city administration.
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Eagle
Stoker
Exell
Judge Lewis
Lewis
The
Second Weyherhaeuser ransom note found in Spokane post office
Discovery of the second ransom bill used in the Weyherhaeuser kidnap case spurs investigators. A man at a Seattle hotel was detained for questioning while justice agents pursue leads. The first ransom note was found in Portland and the second appeared in Spokane.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Seattle
Department of Justice
Bill
Jn Spokane
Spokane
Portland
Huntington
Ore
Salt Lake City
High Court Denies Rehearing In Covington Cases
Alabama Supreme Court decisions issued today include rulings on applications for rehearing from Covington circuit court appeals. The court overruled the requests in the cases of M. A. Malcolm et al versus T. Q. Ray and Minnie A. Faulkenberry et al versus T. Q. Ray, as well as Henry J. Harris versus Ellen J. Harris from Pike circuit court in equity.
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High Court
Covington
Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
M. A. Malcolmb
T. Q. Ray
Minnie A. Faulkenberry
Covington Circuit Court
Henry J. Harris
Ellen J. Harris
Pike Circuit Court
Equity
Davis Rites Held for Abbeville Route 1 Resident
Funeral services for W. C. Davis of Abbeville Route 1 were held at his home and burial followed in Pilgrim Rest cemetery. Surviving are his wife, six sons Yebb Edwin Curtis Madora Hugh Dorsey and Beddie and five daughters Marietta Del zora Bessie Lessie and Essie Ray. Reverend E. E. Johnson officiated with Dowling Griffin in charge.
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W. C. Davis
Abbeville
Yebb
Edwin
Curtis
Madora
Hugh Dorsey
Beddie Davis
Marietta
Delzora
Bessie
Lessie
Essie Ray Davis
Pilgrim Rest
Abbbeville
E. E. Johnson
Dowling-Griffin
Ecarter
Mrs Pearl G Loftin To Be Buried Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Pearl G Loftin of Dothan route five will be held Friday at 3:00 PM from Selma church. The 31-year-old widow of C W Loftin leaves two sons Henry and Raymond and is survived by parents Mr and Mrs John Corly one sister Annie Todd and two brothers Alfred and William. Burial follows in the church cemetery with Rev Joe White officiating and Houston Funeral Home in charge.
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Pearl G. Loftin
Dothan
Selma Church
Loftin
C. W. Loftint
Henry
Raymond
John Corly
Slater
Annie Todd
Marianna
Flo
Alfred
Willam
Church
Joe White
Houston Funeral Home
Paroled Ex State Senator in Bribe Case
Former Alabama State Senator RE Jordan of Attalla, convicted of soliciting a $250 bribe to influence the passage of the Jordan Act, received a 69 day parole from Gov. Bibb Graves. He had served since 1934 in Kilby Prison with an A rating and had previously been denied permanent parole by Gov. Miller in 1934. Jordan plans to seek a parole board recommendation before the 60 day parole ends. He resigned during the investigation, and the Senate condemned his actions.
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Montgomery
Jnne
D. Jordan
Attalla
Bibb Graves
Lee Castleberry
Gadsden
Svupreme
Kilby
Jordan
B. M. Miller
State Pardon Board
Senate
Castleberry
Senate approves reapportionment bills for final vote
Montgomery June 6 AP senate privileges and elections committee backs Stephens reapportionment bills by six to two. Carvel Woodall says they will be reported to morrow for Tuesday final vote. House bill retains 19% member growth and adjusts Jefferson county to 12 Mobile to four. Black belt senators oppose alleging North Alabama would gain power. At Marianna Florida J C Williams 28 died amid domestic troubles as shotgun suicide near Graceville. estranged wife, child, and parents survive.
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Montgomery
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Stephens
Carvel Woodall
Carlton
Marengo
Russell
Dallas
Jefferson County
Mobile
J. M. Bonner
Wilcox
North Alsheme
Marianna
Fin
J. C. Wiliams
Jackear
Wilher
Williams
Ali
Murtis Willams
Wiliams
Graceville
Fla
House approves 0 income tax increase amid House split vote
The House, 39 to 37, approved a 0 percent income tax rise written by the recess finance committee. McGowin failed to block it with an amendment, planning to refile in regular session. exemptions of 1500 for individuals and 3000 for married couples remained, with tax on incomes over 8000 unchanged.
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Montgomery
House
McGowin
Butler
Hanminer
Dallas
Tle
Bariier
Truck Driver Draws Year And Day In Pen In Traffic Fatality
Lloyd Goodson a Nashville area truck driver was sentenced to year and day in the state penitentiary after a manslaughter conviction for the April traffic death of Henry J Certain in Huntsville. The jury acquitted him of murder and a planned appeal had not yet been filed.
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Huntsville
Lloyd Goodson
Henry J Certain
Goodson
Nashville
States Witnesser
Goartons
Certain
Houston Sportsmen Call Meeting in Arts Council Chamber
An important meeting of the Houston County Sportsmen's Association will be held in the arts council chamber. Members and prospective members are invited to attend this night session as much news is to be dispatched.
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Houston County Sportsmen’s Association
Arts Rouneil Chamber
van Hitch
Voters urged to keep eyes on real issue in Dothan election
In a letter to The Eagle Dr John A Keyton urges voters to ignore personal quarrels and focus on whether Dothan should switch from aldermanic to a commission form of government. He warns against letting Alabama Power become the campaign issue and supports the reform, noting past stands on the city power plant.
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the Eagle
John A. Keyton
Alabama Power Company
Dothan
Pr. Keyton
Keyton
Tam
Election Clerks and Officers Listed for Saturday
City administration announces election officinals for Saturday with ward by ward lists of managers clerks and returning officers. Ward one box one names include Mrs J M Snell Mrs C FE One and W W Donkley with J O Johnagon J I Sechuyier and J EB J Holland as returning officer. Ward two box one lists Mrs W L trawn Mrs W Johnson and Pen Faulk Sr as managers with M C continuing on page three.
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J. M. Snell
C. FE
W. W. Donkley
J. O. Johnagon
J. I. Sechuyier
J. EB. J. Holland
Flax
Pearl Forrester
Bessie Butler
Roy Stephenson
Airplane Crash Hits Farm House Near Costa Mesa
Los Angeles Airways says one of its planes diverted for forced landing near Santa Ana crashed into a farm house in Costa Mesa. Three passengers, Patterson, Mrs Bernice Kirlin, and Pearl Howell, all of Los Angeles, were uninjured.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Airways
San Diego
Costa Mesa
Santa Ann
Patterson
Bernice Kirlin
Pearl Howell
Prison Ball Star Pitts Wins Freedom From Sing Sing
A prison baseball star, Pitts, was released from Sing Sing and cleared to join Albany team activities. Warden Lawes advised appeal while Judge Taylor signaled leniency. Pitts, in gray with a 58.32 dollar pocket, left with his mother and a contract, headed for Albany.
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VSP
Neste Re
Fawing
Alabama
Pitts Sing Sing
Freedom
Dresnite
Harmon
Asbane
Johnny Keene
Winn
Albany
Joes Prige
Gawes
Franklin Taylor
Fangs County
Brooklyn
Pitts
Edwin Ruda
New York City
Dawes
Committee For Commission Government Reaches Voters In Dothan
The group urges citizens to focus on the core issue of whether Dothan should adopt a modern efficient city government. T. J. Whatley Sr. denounces council spending on political campaigns, while Dr. K. Bates accuses officials of bypassing bids on stokers and misusing funds to influence the referendum.
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Dothan
Committee For Commission
John A. Keyton
T. J. Whatley
Bates
Whatley
IC. Bates
Dr. Bates
Westinghouse Electrice
W Woffman
Hmit
Montgomery
Moseley Honored By Dothan Kiwanis On Departure
C C Moseley honored by Dothan Kiwanis for 13 years as city schools superintendent who leaves next Tuesday to take a similar post in Anniston. Community praise came from John Ve Rish Percadus Willoughby A F Rieunt and Bruce Flurry who will succeed him. Also at the meeting were E J Whiddon Dewey Paley Herschel Knowles guests of Co M Ling with visitors Miss Frances Hancock.
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Dothan Kiwanis Club
C. C. Moseley
Dothan
Anniston
Dr. Moseley
John Ve. Rish
Percadus Willoughby
A. F. Rieunt
Bruce Flurry
Wil
Wil Suerced Moseley
E. J. Whiddon
Dewey Paley
Herschel Knowles
Houston
Washington
Co. M. Ling
Frances Hancock
Weather Outlook for Alabama and North Florida
Partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday across Alabama and north Florida. Scattered showers are possible in the north portion, with a similar outlook for Friday.
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Alabama
N. W. Florida
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