County board faces petition over alleged misuse of funds and hires
Petitions with about 200 signatures accuse Superintendent C. Mcfaenin and foremen of county crews of using county gasoline for private trips and non county work. Commissioners debated rescinding May action while pledging to investigate the fuel use and employment practices.
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Bonwell
John Snell
Snail
McEachin
Tellweld Huntly
Boswell
Francé
Tom
Board of Revenue
Hotatoe
Stremi
Ppty
Whiddon Promind
Itm Afernocn
Jurors Scarce in Wald Circuit Court Session
Officials said jurors were scarce as 32 of 60 summoned appeared. Circuit clerk Rey Gill noted fewer volunteers compared to last year and listed 83 jurors who showed up, including T. B. Traylor, J. Luther Wilson, James Wm. Draughon, C. L. Rooks, and others.
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Wald
Rey Gill
T'S & Sign
T. B Traylor
J. Luether Wilson
James WM. Draughon
C. L. Rooks
C. Herrington
J. M. Ingram
Lewis G. Coleman
Ruben B. Thomley
Witt KH. Davis
Joby Davis
E. B. Meldis
Dayton A. Cameron
Coke Jones
Mone B. Ramage
Patrick B. Jones
Phil H. Causey
Preacher from Perry, Fla. dies after accident
A Perry Florida preacher died Monday morning after a riding incident near Ozark. He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to injuries. The victim’s name and other details are not fully clear in the report.
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Perry
Fla
Rter Ozark
Bonday
Adjournment Efforts Rise as Congress Battles On
Washington June 12 AP A new surge of Roosevelt forces drives the push for Senate adjournment by nightfall. Leaders, after late night talks with the President, target a public close with optimism. House ready for final ratification as key bills including the 3 billion appropriation, veterans' compensation, and industrial recovery moves await action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Industry Recovery Public Works Conference
Dixie Repeal Battleground Shifts Campaigns South
Dixie becomes the repeal battlefront as Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee prepare votes on the Eighteenth Amendment repeal next month. Prohibition advocates push house to house drives while organizers claim the South will decide repeal fate. The issue draws clergy, politicians, and local leaders into a aggressive mobilization across the three states.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixie
Alabame
Arkpages
Tennessee
Jury Selected to Try Buck Brothers for Kidnapping
Barnstable Massachusetts June 12 a jury mostly Cape Cod tradesmen was chosen to try Ken eth and Cyril Buck brothers accused in the kidnapping of ten year old McMath The panel later viewed the crime scene to become familiar with the terrain and proof in the case
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Buck Brothers
Barnstable
Mary
Cape Cod
Keneth
Cyril Buck
McMath
Flint Youth Admits He Beat Mother to Death
Prosecuting Attorney Trensus said Balfa MacDonald, 17, admitted hiding his mother last May by beating her to death with bookends after questioning following a return from Nashville, Tennessee where she was arrested last week.
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Mich
APY
Trensus
Balfa. MacDonald
Transve
Nashville
Tenn
King George Opens Economic Confab in London Today
London June 12 CAP King George opens world economic conference urging cooperation to advance civilization and ease suffering humanity. Prime Minister MacDonald, as conference president, calls for collective action and war debt settlement before broad recovery can proceed.
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King George
London
George
Euffering Huimanity
MacDonald
Alabama crops need rain as heat dries fields
Montgomery June 12 AP Alabama's crops on June 1 show moisture shortages from extreme May heat and scant rainfall. Winter wheat yields 8% below 1962, early potatoes 65% normal, hay 6%, peaches 44% of full crop with strong year’s outlook. bird and farm labor trends noted as planting nears completion. Attending court: Temity Manhal J. W. Daughtry leaves for Montgomery to attend a two week federal court session.
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Montgomery
Alabama
F. W. Gist
Tate and
Fed
Ore
Manhal J. W Daughtry
Federal Court
Public works plan to place billion in contracts
Washington June 12 AP says the administration aims to place about a billion dollars in new public works. At least 1,000,000 workers expected by fall. By July 4, 400,000,000 for road construction and 50,000,000 for federal buildings to be contracted immediately with more planned within 80 days.
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Washington
Congress
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Fell
U S Buys More Land in Alabama
The U S government has purchased an additional 40 acres of Alabama National Forest near Moulton for 2240 dollars, bringing total acquisitions to over 195000 acres as it moves toward a 200000 acre forest. The center houses a 16000 acre game sanctuary under Alabama game and fish, with restocking and conservation efforts. Commissioner ET Quinn notes over 1200 turkeys will be found on the forest due to ongoing restocking since 1926.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama National Forest
Moulton
Winaton
Ave Fence
Franklin
Alabama Game and Fisheries Department
ET. Quinn
Alabama Department
Stolen Geneva Auto Found Parked Nearby
Houston county deputies recovered a stolen automobile Friday night from L L Ybompaon of Geneva. The vehicle was found parked on NM, Daten street near the sheriff's office. No arrests were made.
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Geneva
Houston County
LL Ybompaon
Geneve
Daten Street
Sheriff‘s Office
Destitution Again Threatens Orphans Under Welfare Care
Distressed Georgia county faces the destitution of 18 orphans under the Child Welfare Department as funds are exhausted. Ages range from 2 to 16, with about half living with relatives, the rest in boarding homes. Welfare director Mrs. Collins appeals for donations to cover $90 per month for all, warning 18 youngsters may have to shift for themselves if funds aren’t raised.
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Child Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Snow
Georgia
Houston County
Bame
Mra CL
Collins
Walfare
Mra Collins
RFC
Deby
Hildreth Calls Miller Taxes Double Expenditures
Senator Emmett F. Hildreth charges Miller’s administration doubled first year expenditures compared to Bradenons and piled on taxes, increasing Alabama’s debt. He urges thrift, cites population growth and criticizes income tax push No. 2 as a mandate to raise revenue, urgingCut of expenses and fiscal restraint.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chalme
Miller
Brandon
Tnst
Emmett F. Hildreth
Alabama
Hildreth
Comer
Regims
United States
Franklin D Roonevelt
Alahama
Gov. Miller
Hhe
Alabame
Alsbane
Charlea MM. Flenderson
Thomas Kirby
Bramdon
Fibb Graves
Miller-Feegin
Miller- Feagin
O'Neal
Henderson
Kalby
Offee
Mattern Poised For Pacific Hop Pacific hop plans and record flights
Globe flier Jimmie Mattern, preparing at Khabarovsk Siberia for a Pacific hop to Alaska, draws world attention. Spanish aviators Captain Mariano Barbeyán and Lieutenant Joaquin Collars set a 4500 mile non stop record from Seville to Camaguey. Captain Haral Boys and two companies head from New York to Port au Prince as part of a rapid air effort.
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Prean
Tony Jimmie Mattern
Globe Flier
Khabarovnk
Siberia
New York
Port Au Prince
Ten Die As Plane Crashes At World's Fair
A morning crash at a world's fair site near suburban Glenslew Withensen claims ten lives including pilot Carl Vickiny age 36 copilot Harry Jacobs and eight fair visitors. The amphibian aircraft plunged six hundred feet into freshly plowed ground burning wreckage scattered near Carlies Airport witnesses Bert Clavey and Made Brewer described the crash as engines buried in the ground and the fuselage skeleton exposed. Coroner officers took the ten victims to Glenview for identification and autopsy.
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Chicago
Carl Vickiny
Harry Jacobs
Glenslew
Withensen
Duncan Hodgen
Fielald
Bert Clavey
Glenview
Brewer
Wilmette
Cnline
Rolph
Carlies
Vickiry
Army
Charles Walgeson
Militonaire Dragglat
Weekend violence limited to attempted robbery in Dixie store
In Dixie County a tall white man attempted to rob the Dave Sallho store, pulling a gun on Saliba and ordering surrender. Saliba's alarm triggered a deputy who arrived, startling the bandit and causing a quick escape after a loud scream. No injuries reported.
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County
Ely Afftvain
Clty Wed
Dave Sallhoutore
Dixie
Saliba
Murren Ter Hinetah
Man claims trespass as Devin tears down two chimneys
L J Lunsford files suit against Herry Devin in district court seeking $120 damages for alleged trespass on land. Devin is accused of tearing down two brick chimneys and removing about 15 brick pillars, causing loss to the plaintiff.
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T Herry Davin
L J. Lunsford
Devin
Elmore Fails to Appear for Retrial in Dothan Case
Elmore, a former Houston County school teacher convicted of assault with intent to murder for a knifed attack on L. Smith Deal, a Dothan editor, faced a second retrial date. He missed the circuit court call, was arrested on a bench warrant, and held in county jail after suffering a nervous breakdown. Judge Pearce ordered a continuance. the case may proceed at a later term as Elmore pursues further appeals.
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A ¥. Elmore
Houston County
L. Smith Deal
Dothan
H- A Pearce Elmore
Innesa
Wald T Wan
Judie Pearce
Elmore
Cass
Alabama Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Appelate
Candilate
Court of Appeala
Supreme Court
Aisc
Alabama Bar Association Convention Planned in Birmingham
Birmingham hosts the Alabama Bar Association convention on July 7 and 8 with attendees from every state section. Will Rogers will host, John D. McQuern leads the state group, and Evang Dunn announces an active program including speeches and hospitality events for hundreds of lawyers.
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Birmingham
Alahama Bar Association
Birmingham Bar Association
Evang Dunn
Aersonn
Newharier
Willand Rogers
Hunedredn
Alabama Bar Association
John Dmrquern
Tunenjooma
W. A. Rose
Sam C. Pointer
Joseph Johnasn
Jim Gibson
Albert. Boutwell
Ntste
Srrounding Ataten
Alex Wood Qualifies to Repeal Convention in Montgomery
Alex Wood of Columbia became the first person to qualify for the repeal convention to be held in Montgomery on August 4. The election date is July 12. Probate officials reported no other qualifying candidates besides Wood as the deadline approached. One hundred sixteen delegates will attend, including 10 from the state at large, and will be bound to follow the statewide vote on July 18. L A Farmer of Dothan has qualified to delegate from the state at large.
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E Bartep
Alliance Against
Alabama
Charles Rice
Homewood
al Inego
House of Trepresentaires
Twe
Archie Carmichael
Leon McCord
Montgomery
National Democratic
Arkansas
United Forces For Prohibition
Roosevelt New Real Re~ Peat Club
Tennessee
Kentucky
Oklahome
Alex Wood
Columbia
Houston
Wood
L. A. Farmer
Dothan
Rings
Parmer
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J. E Terry
Whiddon
Sid Williams
Aivah Clerk
H. K. Martin
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J.T. Tory
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Wade Griffin
John Atkins
Scriba
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J. &Talley
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W. P. Acres
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