GeRkers Revolt Over Peace Plan in Steel Battle
Insurgent steel unions denounce a peace board plan supported by Hugh Johnson and the steel masters. President Tighe remains silent as threats of a June 16 strike loom, with workers vowing to press for genuine collective bargaining and to seek the President’s direct involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty James Cope Hington
Spain
Hugh
Johnson
Michael F. Tighe
Iron and Steel Institute Board
Tighe
Greaser
Hughes
Texas
Arizona
Earl J. Forbeck
Wiliam J. Spang
Dr Frasier Shows Added Improvement at Ellis Hospital
The condition of Dr. A S Frasier, critically ill at Ellis hospital for several days, was reported to be slightly improved. He regained consciousness and his status was described as better at noon yesterday by attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Frasier
tr-Ellis Hospital
Weekly Weather Outlook for Central and East Gulf States
Slightly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms in the south and east portions of the region. Warm trend continues with hot temperatures dominating later in the week across the lower Mississippi valley and adjacent areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
East Gulf States
Weather Outlook for Alabama Mixed Clouds and Showers
Partly cloudy conditions with upcoming thundershowers in the region. Forecast calls for local thunderstorms tonight and through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Pere A
Public auction to fund Louisiana women’s fight against Huey Long
Louisiana women led by Mrs Hilda Phelps Hammond announce a five day sale in New Orleans of cherished colonial heirlooms and family treasures to raise funds for political action against Huey Long. The auction proceeds will support the committee’s push for a state cleanup in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey Long
Louisiana
Louisiana Women’s Committee
Senator Long
Hilda Phelps Hammond
United States Senate
New Orleans
John T Rollins Dies After Long Illness at 36
John Tally Rollins aged 36 World War veteran and brother of Joe Rollins Houston county sheriff died at his parents home here after a three year illness Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 30 from the residence He was born October 1897 in Ozark moved to Dothan at five He enlisted at 17 in Co F First Alabama Infantry served on the Mexican border and in France He had paralysis since 1919 bed bound for 11 months and never walked He survived by his parents two brothers and four sisters He was a Mason Shriner and American Legion member Burial in city cemetery Dowing Rhodes Funeral Home in charge Paull bearers listed from several names
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John Tally Rollins
Joe Rollins
Houston County
J. Rollins
South &J. Andrews Street
Ozark
Dothan
Co. F
Alabama Infantry
France
Clem Ezell
Hot Springs
American Legion
C. J. Rollins
Joe
Remus Rollins
Fox Jordan
D. F. Blackmon
Nashville, Tenn
J. C. Harris
Jacksonville
Fla
D. W. Haskew
L. W. Dockery
Dowing
Rhodes Funeral Home
Louie Meyrovitz
Floyd Forrester
Kid Weatherly
Gus Creech
Guy Morris
James Herring
Columbia
Robert Morris
J. P D. Pilcher
John Griffin
T. E. Buntin
W. C. Fenn, Jr
Wess Herring
DeWitt Thomas
John T. Ellis
Jeff Burkett
W. D. Saunders
O. D. Watson
Bud Nolan
J. E. Williams
C. J. Morris
Joe Cline
A. A. Morris
Oscar Lewis
Julian Hall
H. Burdeshaw
Waldo Ard
London
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Tokyo
America
Britain
Dixon
Col. Graves
Thie
Pam
Kilby
Cal
Graves
Selma
Alabama
Miller
Col Graves
Thomas
Anniston
Major Dixon
Firemen Respond to Second Alarm Fence Fire
A fence fire on E Main Street caused two weeks of quiet for firefighters and sparked a second alarm in over a month. Firefighters reported minor damage in the 300 block as hot ashes were believed dumped near the fence and ignited the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Main Street
New Storm Threatens Central America and Plane Crash Kills Six
A new tropical disturbance forms in the gulf of Mexico as Central America endures a hurricane. Six die in a Chiapas plane crash possibly worsened by winds, while Honduras suffers severe damage and transportation is disrupted. Salvador reports eight dead, with damages up to two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
San Salvado
Salvador
Apj
Pan-American Wireless
Merida
Yucatan
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Central American
North American
D. F
Chiapas
Honduras
New Trial Plea Denied by Judge in Poison Case
Judge 8 F Davis overruled the motion for a new trial for Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean, convicted of poisoning Dr. John Preston Kennedy. She remains jailed pending appeal and the judge urged possible Supreme Court action. The seven hour hearing focused on Kennedy's dying declaration and admission of evidence. Dr. Dean was sentenced to life imprisonment in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood, Miss
F. Davis
Sarah Ruth Dean
John Preston Kennedy
Dean
Bond
Supreme Court
Davis
Kennedy
Tennessee Bond Scandal Rakes State Capital
Nashville records a bond scandal involving about $200,000 in allegedly bogus county securities said to be issues of Dyer and Henderson counties. District Attorney General David Murray says some securities are fraudulent or exact duplicates while investigations probe $49,000 in collateral tied to Luke Lea’s loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Luke Lea
Dyer
Henderson
David Murray
Jackson
Life and Casualty Insurance Company of Nashville
Les
Henderson County
Ballot sample outlines Alabama primary races
Tuesday voters in Houston county will choose between nine races from county commissioner to governor. The sample ballot lists Bibb Graves and Frank M. Dixon for Governor, Howell Turner and Gilbert E. B. Davis for Secretary of State, and other names for state posts, with a pledge to abide by primary results and support nominees in the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Bibb Graves
Frank M. Dixon
Howell Turner
Gilbert EB. Davis
Alabama Public Service Com
Frank P. Morgan
Harry T. Hartwell
Lloyd A. Griffin
Dave A. Walden
House of Rep
W. Perry Calhoun
G. H. Jordan
W. R. Dawsey
J. Willie Varnum
Five Dionne quintuplets show weight changes at day 12
The Dionne quintuplets aged 12 days in Corbeil Ontario show weight changes from yesterday. Yvonne remains 40 ounces Annette 37 1 2 ounces Cecile 31 1 2 ounces Emile 31 ounces and Marie 27 1 4 ounces with Cecile and Marie gaining.
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Corbeil
Ont
Yvonne
Annette
Cecile
Emile
Marie
Earl of Lonedale recalls Denver stage hold up now in England
London reports the Earl of Lonedale, a British peer and landowner, recounts aiding in a 1874 Denver stagecoach robbery at a banquet with cow punchers. He reflects on becoming a Western cowboy, learning rope work, and observing American rodeo life while owning vast British estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Wilson
Associated Press
London
England
Denver
Earl of Lonedale
West
America
Ceri’ Lowther
Far West
Tenver
Cheyemne
Bitter fight looms in Indiana primary
In Indianapolis on June 2 AP reports a bitter struggle between Gov. Paul V. Mersatt and R. Neal Peters for the Democratic state convention nomination for United States Senator. Peters, former state chairman, leads ten announced candidates and victory could affect Peters national prospects after his term ends. Gov. McNutt aims for national office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Paul V. Mersatt
R. Neal Peters
Peters
United States
Dixon closes Alabama governor bid with anti Klans pledge
Birmingham crowds hear Mayor Frank M. Dixon frame his Democratic nomination run as a fight for justice and reform. Dixon touts a 97 000 vote start and criticizes Col Graves while warning against pie money and Klansman influence. Former Gov Bibb Graves rallies support in Woodrow Wilson Park urging harmony and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Birminghan
Alabama
Frank M. Dixon
Major Dixon
T. M. Davenport
Birmingham
Bibb Graves
Jefferson County
Woodrow Wilson Park
Graves
W.W. 0. Downs
Leney Robinson
E. O. McCord
Gadsden
Travis Williams
Russellville
W. W. Brandon
Tuscaloosa
Brandon
Willams
Harmony Yn
Harmony
Virginia
Dixon
STLI7
New York
Aged Cowarts Man Dies At Home
Andrew B. Turner 74 of Cowarts died at his home this morning. He leaves a widow three sons Floyd Doyle Humphrey and two stepsons Hosey of Cowarts and Homer Adams of Akron Ohio. Active pallbearers include L L Danzey Iva Markman Jessie Turbin J D Whitehurst Bunk Everett and J W Miller. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Cowarts Baptist Church with Rev Parish officiating Dowling Rhodea Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew B. Turner
Cowarts
Floyd
Doyle
Humphrey
Hosey
Homer Adams
Akron
Ohio
L. L. Danzey
Iva Markman
Jessie Turbin
J. D. Whitehurst
Bunk Everett
J. W. Miller
Cowarts Baptist Church
Dowling, Rhodea
Applications Open for Cotton Tax Exemption Tags
Houston county farm agent C M Ling announced that forms for cotton tax exemption tags are accepted here for cotton produced and ginned before June 1 1934. Tags will be issued within a week or two and government representatives will supervise attaching them. The tagging period has been extended to July 1 with sales or transport allowed before then only if the cotton is pre June 1 production and ginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ling
Houston County
Ling
President asks Congress for 525 million drought relief funds
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize 525 million dollars to finance drought relief. He called for flexible spending across agencies, detailing allocations for work, livestock purchases, cattle distribution, farmer loans, submarginal farms, and employment programs in drought areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Police Kill 108th Dog in Rabies Campaign
City police under Chief M. Tatum continued a two week effort to halt a suspected rabies outbreak by shooting stray dogs. A health department lab confirmed another rabid dog head, averaging one per day this week, and owners are urged to muzzle or confine pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tatum
Teate Health Department
Thieves Loot Bay Line Box Car
Police report thieves broke into a Bay Line Railway box car and took two boxes of cereal amid a mistaken belief the cargo included cigarettes. No other items were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAY Line
New Deals and Politics Stir Californias News
A column notes Secretary of the Treasury’s guidance to avoid political activity, comments on a Wheeler Howard Indian bill and an Indian agent named Collier, plus a mention of Max Baer’s health, and a remark about a rich Indian’s wife receiving a share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Wood
Calif
Tr Treasury
Treaty Department
Max Baer
Wheeler Howard
Collier
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Court
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Sarah Dean
Saxon Poyner
Speight
Alex H. May
YA. W. Gwaltney
J. Heard Saxon
Lily Pons
Metropolitan Opera
Fritz von der Becke
Caparcona
Earl of Lonsdale
Maj. Dixon
Ku Klux Klan
By Leroy A. Simms
Temple Theatre
Jerome Fuller
Fuller
Aiseusceda
Imperial Jefferson
Drouth
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