Heat, storms, and deaths plague Great Lakes border states
A wide weather system brought heat waves, tornadoes, hail, and lightning across the central and eastern U S. Illinois led states with high deaths from drowning and heat. Alabama endured record heat while states along the Great Lakes reported multiple fatalities.
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Hall
Rockties
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Inela
Wisconsin
Indiana
New York
Ontario
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Dollar Declines as Stocks Rise Sharply in Heavy Trading
On June 8, the dollar fell on the exchange while stocks advanced in heavy trading. Many leading issues rose from a dollar to over two dollars, led by inflation plays in gold and metals. United States Steel climbed about two dollars to around 55, a high for the year. Wheat and cotton moved narrowly.
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New York
United States Steel Common
Houston County Lists 84 Youths in Conservation Camps
Houston County reports 84 young men aged 18 and up are in conservation camps at Fort Benning for forestry reforestation training. The list includes numerous local enlistees such as William Day, Jimmie C. Stanley, Alfred Garrard, Harry Parrish, Woodrow Wilson, and many others.
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Houston County
Ft. Benning
C. J. Colling
Willam Day
Jimmie C. Stanley
Alfred & Garrard
Harry W. Parrish
Woodrow Wilson
James Frank Ethridge
William Ralph Bailey
Oddis Whiddon
Edward W. Smith
Roy L. Kingly
Carl C. Weathers
Dewey Sketo
Willie C. Sanford
Tullis C. Mixon
Hubbard Cody Johnson
Robert B. Wynn
Harvey E. Pits
Eunice Holland
Rupert L. Purvis
Hill F. Elmore
Coleman E. Holland
Rebtt F. Snellgrove
Major Clayton Simmons
Henry C. Roney
Royal Odell White
John C. White
James C. Whitaker
George P. Roney
Fell Father's Shoes Timore Victory in City Meet
A student named Jerry captured a 60 yard dash win at the city scholastic field meet, following a path linked to his father who passed away two years ago. The event highlighted local youth athletics and narrative of perseverance as competitors vied for sprint titles.
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Jerry
Roosevelt's Son to Move for Divorce in Reno
Los Angeles dispatch reports Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Elli ott plans residence in Nevada to permit his wife Elizabeth Donner to file for divorce on grounds of incompatibility. Mrs Roosevelt left for Washington after a 36 hour LA visit. The couple, separated since last year, reportedly settled child custody.
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Los Angeles
Elliott
Nevada
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Milcott
Reno
Tennis Drawings Set for Saturday at Do Than Country Club
First round doubles matches for the upcoming tennis tournament at the Do Than Country Club will start early next week. Drawings occur Saturday night at the club house with entrants to notify Raymond Spann. Confirmed teams include J. D. Maddox and Howard Byrd of Abbeville, Tom Lane and George Moore, and Marion and Ingraham Hanahan.
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Dothan Country Club
Raymond Spann
J. D. Maddox
Howard Byrd
Abbeville
Tom Lane
George Moore
Marion
Ingraham Hanahan
Senator Pittman outlines international plan using silver
Senator Key Pittman proposes a plan for nations to hold silver as a portion of currency reserves to ease gold demand and stabilize silver prices. He says it is not a return to bimetallism and suggests cutting gold coverage from 40 percent, with 25 percent gold backing and one-fifth in silver. The plan would involve buying silver when prices are low and selling when high.
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S. 8
Roosevelt
Key Pittman
Nevada
Washington
Pittman
London
United States
Man in Hospital After Car Crash Near Dothan
J. T. Casey, 30, remains in a local hospital with back injury, injured left arm, and multiple cuts after a car accident near Dothan last night. Hospital attendants say his condition is not serious.
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Man
J. T. Casey
Dothan
Casey
Age Limit Change For Road Work In Bibb County
Montgomery June 8 AP Young men aged 18 to 21 no longer must work the roads in Bibb county. Attorney General Knight ruled to Bibb county road commissioner George E. Ellis that the 1919 local law forcing 18 to 45 to work the roads was repealed by a 1932 general law setting the age limit at 21 to 48.
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Montgomery
Als
Bibb County
Knicht
George E. Ellis
Indiana Victory in Dry Vote Sparks National League Conference
Indiana voted 554129 to 312464 to repeal the 18th Amendment, electing 246 wet delegates of 328 at a June 26 convention in Indianapolis. F. Scott McBride said the dry campaign will push to keep prohibition, noting Indiana’s dry statute and rural-urban split. Alabama officials also discussed July 18 repeal election plans amid broader Southern League meetings.
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Birmingham
Ala
Indiana
F. Scott McBride
Anti- Saloon League
McBride
James M. Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. Bibb Mill
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Indianapolis
Negro outruns police but bulldogs win chase
Montgomery Alabama June 8 AP Johnny Campbell a Negro boasted he could outrun the police but not a bulldog. Police Weeks and McDade chased him near Cramton Bowl he sped ahead until the bowl watchman’s bulldog seized his trousers. He later pleaded guilty to possession of two quarts of whisky and was fined fifty dollars and costs.
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Montgomery
Als
Johnny Campbell
Weeks
McDade
Johnny
Cramton Bowl
Johnnny
Montgomery Legion Post Seeks Home and Auditorium
The American Legion post in Montgomery Alabama petitions Mayor Gunter to build an auditorium and club room near the former city hall site destroyed by fire. They request a loan negotiation with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to finance the project to provide an adequate public meeting place.
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Montgomery
Ala
American Legion Post
Gunter
Legion
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate panel gains power to inspect Morgan & Co. partners
The Senate empowered its probe committee to examine the individual tax returns of Morgan & Co. partners. Unanimous consent allowed quick approval of the resolution as the panel heard O. P. Van Sweringen describe a corporation device used by railroad operations to dodge income tax, including a case reducing tax liability on 13 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan & Co
Fletcher
O. P. van Swerington
Auburn Graduates To Teach Army Life To ROTC Students
Eleven Auburn graduate officers of the Reserve Corps will spend two weeks at Fort Benning Georgia teaching ROTC students. Major G H Franke Auburn commandant will lead the camp with about 200 Auburn cadets receiving instruction in artillery and engineering. The officers ordered to camp until June 22 include W B Paterson Sam Wittel Howard J Eubanks J LeRoy Fincher Roy W Wages James D Wall Grigaby Christopher Donald T Jones J Ralph Jordan C F Stripl in and Thomas W Sparrow.
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Auburn
Ala
Reserve Corps
Fort Benning
G. H. Franke
W. B. Paterson
Montgomery
Sam Wittel
Howard J. Eubanks
Slocomb
J. LeRoy Fincher
Roy W. Wages
James D. Wall
Birmingham
Grigaby &. Christopher
Gadsden
Donald T. Jones
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. Ralph Jordan
Selma
C. F. Striplin
Huntsville
Thomas W. Sparrow
Redheads Set to Trend in Boston This Summer
Experts from the Massachusetts League of Women Hairdressers predict red auburn hair will be in fashion. Hair will be styled short but not extreme, falling to the neckline, as announced at their annual meeting in Boston.
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Boston
Massachusets League of Women Hairdressers
Mollisons Crash On Take Off For American Flight
Captain James A Mollison and wife Amy Johnson crash at Croydon Airport while initiating a trans Atlantic attempt to New York. They escape injury after their craft topples 100 yards. undercarriage collapse and engine damage require about a week to repair. They planned to pursue a world distance record and nonstop return to England.
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Mollisons
American Flight
London
James A. Mollison
Amy Johnson
New York
Croydon
Mollison
Atlantic
Bay
England
Prohibition Agents Raid Geneva Still. Three Held
Federal agents raid a Geneva county still and seize a pistol a shotgun liquor and mash. William Bryant August L Thorn and Benjamin Thorn arrested on distilling charges pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Beaty B Whiddon and are bound over to the federal grand jury with bonds set at 500 each which were not posted.
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Prohibition
Geneva County
Dothan
William Bryant
August L. Thorn
Benjamin
Albritton
Rogers
U.S
Beaty B. Whiddon
Federal Grand Jury
Jews in Silesia to regain rights lost under Hitler
Germany will restore Jews in German Upper Silesia to positions they lost since the Hitler regime began. Reich spokesman von Keller told the League of Nations Council that the boycott of Jewish shops and regulations affecting lawyers, notaries and doctors violate the Polish German minorities convention. Italy abstained. Czechoslovakia and Norway clashed with Germany over the jurists' report on Silesian Jewry.
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Geneva
Germany
Upper Silesia
Hitler
Friedrich von Keller
Reich
League of Nations Council
Franz Bernhelm
Italy
Herr von Keller
Berlin
Council
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Jurists
Christian I. Lange
Norwegan
von Keller
Pay Day for Dothan Teachers as Salaries Are Issued
Today was pay day for Dothan city school officials as salary checks totaling 1960 dollars were issued. The payments cover one week of work prior to the Christmas holidays, amounting to one fourth of the monthly payroll.
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Dothan
Sacred Harp Sing at Mt Hebron on second Sunday in June
The annual Sacred Harp sing will be held at Mt Hebron church on the self sustaining plan. All are invited to attend. At 7 30 p m the Mt Hebron Sunday School will present a children’s day program.
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Mt. Hebron
Mt Hebron
Alligator Captured On Ashford Highway After Night Battle
Gerstel Allen, a Dothan man, captured a three foot alligator after a half hour struggle on the Ashford highway. He named the reptile Pat and said he would be sent to a Birmingham zoo if desired. The origin of the alligator remains unclear but Allen suspects it wandered from a nearby pond.
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Ashford Highway
Gerstel Allen
Dothan
Allen
Pat
Birmingham
Farley backs Alabama repeal test for Democrats
James A. Farley postmaster general and a prominent Democrat urges Alabama voters to repeal the 18th Amendment on July 18. In a letter published by A. M. Tunstall Farley says party loyalty and Roosevelt’s support demand Democrats back repeal.
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James A. Farley
A. M. Tunstall
Alabama
Tunstall
Greensboro
Ala
Tam
Roosevelt
J. A. Farley
Fourth Liberty Loan May Be Converted By Federal Government
Conversion of 6.268 billion dollars in 4 percent fourth Liberty bonds into lower interest securities is under serious consideration by the Roosevelt administration. President Roosevelt informed Senator Bone of plans in Washington. The government faces refunding part of 8.201 billion long term bonds outstanding. Fourth Liberty bonds cannot be called until next April due to six month notice on an interest date.
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Washington
Presdent
Roosevelt
Bone
Robert Wilson 58 Died at Home on Dothan Route Six
Robert Wilson 58 a farmer of Dothan route six died at his home today after a six week illness. He is survived by his widow three sons and three daughters. Funeral at 2 p m tomorrow at Piney Grove church with Rev O M Murphy officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Houston Funeral Co. in charge.
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Robert Wilson
Dothan
C. ©. Woodrow
Lois
Pearl Watkins
H. J. Smith
Ruby Clark
Graceville
Piney Grove Church
O. M. Murphy
Houston Funeral Co
Mr. Gheesling
Martha
Jaclyn
John
Ostin Collier
Meansville
Jennie Collier
Ashford
William Collier
Lauderdale
Paul Collier
Atlanta
Frank Celler
Thomaston
Harry Collier
Orillia
J. C. White
C. Bates
L. W. Dockery
Ashford City Cemetery
Fellows
Forrester
E. BP. Johnson
Sanford Pate
W. P. McArthur
B. A. Leverett
Edred Pate
F. L. Fellows
H. M. Dukes
W. A. Wells
W. H. Herrington
C. R. Watford
Willams
Rodney
Wyatt Wells
C. C. McIntyre
B. Z. Hamrick
M. L. Cummins
F. G. Granger
R.D. White
Gasoline Fumes Force Mattern Down in Siberia
Moscow June 9 Gasoline fumes from a leaking tank forced aviator Jimmy Mattern to land suddenly near Prokoplecsk Siberia He said he was sick and unable to eat but expected to continue in five or ten hours after temporary repairs to a broken stabilizer The landing came during the fifth leg of his world flight affecting the Post-Gatty record chances
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Moscow
Jimmy Mattern
Prokoplecsk
Siberia
Associated Press
Mattern
Kransnovarsk
Omsk
Agreement near on cuts of veterans allowances
Washington June 9 AP House Democratic leaders and President Roosevelt moved toward a compromise on reducing veterans allowances. A special veterans committee met the President for a final showdown. Representative Byrnes said progress was surprising and a satisfactory agreement is likely, with the remaining issue Spanish American War veterans. Burns noted great concessions by the President.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
White House
Representative Byrnes
Tennessee
Senate Likely To Resume Industrial Recovery Bill Debate
Washington June 8 AP The Senate reopened debate on the administration's industrial recovery and public works bill aiming for a vote this night. Contests over taxes industrial easing and anti trust relaxation loom as the chamber works to speed enactment. Passage would help Roosevelt seek early adjournment by Saturday.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Battle of Maxes at Yankee Stadium Set Tonight
In New York on June 8 the 15 round heavyweight bout features Max Schmeling versus Max Baer at Yankee Stadium. The event attracts large crowds with the classic ring drama, though no broadcast is planned and no title is on the line. Baer is the younger puncher, Schmeling the former champion, drawing strong public interest.
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Maxes
Yankee Stadium
New York
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Tex Rickard
Dothan DAV Chapter Meeting This Evening at Legion Clubhouse
The Dothan chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet tonight at the American Legion clubhouse starting at 3 o'clock. Routine business matters are on the program.
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Dothan Chapter of
American Legion
Rourne Business Matters
Sacred Harp Sing Set For Enon Sunday Afternoon
A Sacred Harp sing will be held at Enon on Sunday afternoon starting at 1 30 o'clock. It was announced today by Idis A Dickerson, president of the singers.
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Enon
Idis A. Dickerson
Woman Dies After Fall From Car Near Pine Level
Mrs. J. L. Gheesling, 38, Ashford, died in Dothan hospital from injuries after she fell head first from a moving car near Pine Level Tuesday night. She suffered brain concussion, a broken left arm, jaw fractures, and numerous bruises. The husband, filling station proprietor, tried to brake as she opened the door. Funeral planned at Ashford Baptist Church with burial in Ashford City Cemetery.
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J. L. Gheesling
Ashford
Dothan
Pine Level
Greesling
Awning Fire Blamed on Cigarette Toss From Window
A lighted cigarette thrown from a second story window of a municipal building caused an awning to burn over a first floor window. Firemen said only the awning was damaged with no injuries or further damage reported.
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Municipal Light
Watilona Guard
Ledger Fell On Her in Suit Against J C Penney
Fannie Glaze sues J C Penney Co in Houston County Circuit Court for 2500 dollars claiming a ledger fell on her while she performed book keeping duties. The accident allegedly occurred in Avapust in 1932.
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J. C. Penney Co
Fannie Glaze
Houston County
Avapust
Hen on Linwood Sutton Farm mothers two puppies
In Chestertown Maryland on June 8 an AP dispatch reports a hen hatching a mothering role for two puppies. The hen cares for them during the day and watches over them at night, mimicking brood care. When removed from the pups one night the puppies howled loudly until she was returned.
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Chestertown
Linwood A. Sutton
Negro Minstrel at Hardy School House Saturday Night
A Negro minstrel show will be held Saturday night at the Hardy school house five miles north of Dothan off the Headland highway beginning at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Hardy School House
Dothan
Headland Highway
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