Alabama Optometric Association Holds 1934 Convention
The two day Alabama Optometric Association session closed with resolutions against bargain lenses and quackery. New officers include H P McDonald Mobile as president and K E Springer Anniston as vice president. New board members are W S Price and N E Springer, with Drs Merrell and Yor serving as directors. Delegates McDonald and Merrell head to the national convention in Chicago. Springer to be alternate. New members R E Howell Dothan Wyatt Barnes Arton and T H LeCroy Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Alabama Optometric Association
H. P. McDonald
Mobile
KE. Springer
Anniston
W.H. Ruth
T. D. Hopkins
John H. Merrell
Birmingham
McDonald
Merrell
Springer
Chicago
Association
R. E. Howell
Dothan
Wyatt Barnes
Ariton
T. H. LeCroy
J A Boone Dies in Jackson Mississippi at 61
J A Boone a 61 year old retired traveling salesman died at the home of his daughter Mrs Fred Fagen in Jackson Mississippi after a stroke earlier in the day He had lived in Dothan eighteen years and was visiting family Survivors include his widow three sons Dan Boone of Dothan F B Boone of Corinth Mississippi and ALC Recen of FI PA Iowa and another daughter Mrs B C Hughes of Jackson Tennessee The body was to be shipped to Corinth for burial tomorrow
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J. A. Boone
N. “Appletree Street
Fred Fagen
Jackson
Miss
Boone
Dothan
Fafan
Deel Nine
F. B. Boone
Corinth
Mins
Alc Recen
FI PA
Yowa
Dan Boone
Duehter
Fafen
B. C. Hughes
Tenn
Government to Seek Price Rise Pause Several Months
Washington June 21 AP Hugh Johnson head of the National Recovery Administration said he would appeal to industrial leaders to refrain from price increases for several months to counter wage gains in trade agreements. He told reporters at his first press conference that he had not found slackers in forming trade measures and that many industries were negotiating to raise wages and costs of production.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Natial Recovery Administration
Naion
Weathered Traffic Officer Faces Elements in City Duty
In LuaDelphia on June 21 AP reports for a quarter century an officer named John stood under sun wind and rain directing traffic at Seven Streets. He faced all weather as he carried out his duty despite the elements.
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Luadelphia
John Mens
President Roosevelt Halts Vacation to Talk Affairs
President Roosevelt interrupted his vacation cruise for several hours to discuss international and domestic issues. Col. Edward M. House joined to discuss world problems while budget director Lewis Douglas conferred on veterans allowances.
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Gloucester
Mass
Seatown Harbor
Roosevelt
Col
Edward M. House
Lewis Douglas
Hot June heat wave claims more lives across regions
Deaths rise as record temperatures grip the nation with Wisconsin ten, Indiana and Michigan nine each, Ohio and Nebraska two each. Southern cities report 102 in Florence Alabama Birmingham 101 Augusta 104 and New Orleans 98.9. Auburn and Eufaula tied for hottest at 106, same as Lone Rock Wisconsin.
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Midwest
Northwest
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Nebraska
Florence
Als
Birmingham
Augusta
New Orleans
Auburnn
Eufaula
Lonerock
Dr Ryan speaks at club luncheon on Dothan rat survey
Dr J B Ryan of Washington told the Rotary Club that a drive to exterminate rats in Dothan is under way as part of the Wiregrass Brill fever survey. He called Dothan rats the most ferocious he has studied and outlined methods to trap and test for germs linked to fever. Enterprise and Dothan will be first tested towns, with fever case trends compared to nearby towns to gauge progress.
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Dothan
J. B. Ryan
Waasington
Rotary Club
Ryan
Enterprise
Congressman Ed Almon's Death Expected at Capital Hostel
The death of Representative Ed ward Almon of Alabama was expected soon at his hotel in Washington. The 53 year old Alabamian suffered a severe heart attack yesterday and remained critical with family at his bedside.
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Almon
Washington
Edward Almon
Alabama
Indian Chief Brings Fast Driver to Court
In Pittsburgh on June 21 AP reports John Patros alerted police to a man driving at high speed down Penna Avenue. The driver a self described Indian, Chief Hill Canoe, 86, claimed his car wouldn’t go fast enough. He was discharged.
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Pittsburgh
John Patros
Penna Avenue
Chief Hill Canoe
Pretzels Targeted as Health Crackdown in Chicago
Chicago city officials and City Sealer Joe Greta plan a crackdown on pretzels seen as unhealthy. The June 21 AP dispatch notes efforts to address concerns over snack quality and public health in the city.
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OKEH
Chicago
Joe Greta
Moley Receives Roosevelt Guidance At Sea En Route To London
President Roosevelt aboard the Amberjack II on a Cape Cod voyage gave Raymond Moley final instructions for the London Economic Conference. Moley and aide Arthur Mullen Jr. departed by destroyer Ellis then headed for New York to join ro12 for transatlantic travel to London.
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Roosevelt
Cape Cod
Raymond Moley
Moley
Arthur E. Mullen, Jr
Roosevelt Fleet
New York
London
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Moley
Ellis
Heiress Barbara Hutton Weds Georgian Prince in Paris
Barbara Woolworth Hutton, heiress to a 10 cent store fortune, married Prince Alexis Mdivani in a two minute civil ceremony at Paris City Hall. A Russian Orthodox ceremony will follow. gifts included polo ponies and pearls. The event drew intense media attention and Hollywood-style spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Barbara Woolworth Hutton
Alexis Mdivani
Sixteenth Arrondissement
Barbara
James P. Donahue
Jessie Woolworth
Hollywood
Couple Receives Marriage License in City Office
R. C. Moore and Modell Birge of Cottomwood obtained a marriage license from Probate Judge H. E. Martin at the county probate office.
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R. C. Moore
Modell Birge
Path of Cottomwood
H. EK. Martin
Alabama Supreme Court OKs 3-Cent Gas Tax Split by County
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that a 3-cent county gas tax must be shared equally among the state's 67 counties, upholding the Montgomery court ruling against Jefferson county. Justice Virgil Bouldin wrote the decision, noting it preserves legislative discretion without violating constitutional guarantees. Jefferson county’s petition for mandamus was denied, and an injunction blocking May warrants was dissolved, freeing about $200,000 in funds to be distributed.
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Montgomery
Supreme Court
Legislative
Jedre Letn McCord
Jefferson County
Mayor Ezell Passes Up Signing Ice Plant Resolution
Geneva reports Mayor Ezell did not sign the ice plant financing resolution during Monday night action. He approved other measures but left the fire plant bill unsigned. if not signed within ten days the measure will take effect. Also from Geneva, Mrs. T. C. Mahan dies in Tuscaloosa after months of treatment. burial planned in Texarkana. Survivors include husband Rev T. C. Mahan and six children.
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I. C. Ezell
R. F.C. Iloan
Ezell
Effertve
Geneva
T. C. Mahan
Tuscaloosa
Ena Mahan
Tlma
Texarkana
Tex
D. B. Clark
Birmingham
8. P. Lie
Genava
Ralph
Dallas
Paul
California
Tilimca
Cotton spindles hit fastest pace since 1929 revival
Washington reports cotton spinning operations moved at the fastest pace since October 1929 amid renewed buying. The Census Bureau says US mills used over eight billion three hundred million spindle hours in May, with mill operation at 112 percent of capacity on 8.26 hours daily. Alabama exceeded six hundred twenty seven million active spindle hours.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Mile
Alabama
French Finance Minister Bonnet Backs WEC Aid Sake
The gold bloc pause at the World Economic Conference urged Brazil to call for adjournment but Bonnet urged France must aid the conference and warned it would fail without progress on politics economy and financial security. Assistant Secretary Moley sailed from New York signaling potential definite results from the American delegation.
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London
Bonnet
France
Moley
New York
America
Witness says he saw slaying of Tuscaloosa girl
A. T. Harden, 15, told officers he witnessed the murder of Vaudine Maddox, 21, near Tuscaloosa Alabama. He named Dan Pippin Jr., 18, as the slayer and said Pippin recruited him to “do some dirt” to a white girl. Harden reported watching the attack from a hill while Pippin killed Maddox.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
A. T. Harden
Vaudine Maddox
Dan Pippin, Jr
Harden
Pippen
Pippin
Mish Maddox
Miss Maddox
Don Pippen, Sr
Jury 10 Gets Case of Mitchell During Day
June 21 AP report on Charles E. Mitchell, accused of income tax evasion, as federal jurors hear evidence in a case framed by the defense as sanctimonious. Prosecutor Medalie labels the banker’s actions a hoax and questions the stock sale to his wife as a fake to mask losses.
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Mitchell
New York
Charles FE
National City Company
United States
George
Medallr
Henry W. Goddard
Medalle
National City Bank
Max D. Steuer
Medalis
al Smith
Fox Hounds Show Set by Alabama Hunters Association
Fox hunters gather July 4 in Oarville Alabama for a fox hound bench show hosted by the Alabama State Hunters Association. Rep R J Gonde directs a board meeting to plan a fall state field trial with a morning program a barbecue at noon and judging at 2 pm by 8 L Wooldridge. Entries limited to association members with nine prizes including derby dogs and derby gyps whelps after January 1 1932.
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Oarville
Ala
Alabama State Hunters Association
R. J. Gonde
Gasonbury
Wil
L. Wooldridge
Lexington
Hy.s
Social standing fades in evacuation of risk in operations
London June 21 AP Surgeon A Basil Rooke notes social status does not affect operation survival. He says higher status often means greater operative risk due to generations of favorable living conditions reducing natural selection.
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London
A. Basil Rooke
States vote to repeal eighteenth amendment gain momentum
No 14 reports that Connecticut and New Hampshire joined Iowa in moving toward repealing the eighteenth amendment. The three states voted with narrow margins while Alabama and Arkansas set votes for July 18 as the drys seek to block the repeal trend.
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Town
Long Dry
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Iowa
Alabama
Arkansas
Power firm warns of uncertain Muscle Shoals supply
J. M. Barry, Alabama Power general manager, told the Alabama Public Service Commission there is no assurance of continued power from Muscle Shoals via contract or lease. He testified during an investigation into utility rates that transmission capacity at Wilson Dam is 115000 kilowatts and Tennesee Valley Authority control creates uncertain futures. The company operates over 9400 miles of distribution lines serving more than 100000 residents.
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Montgomery
J. M. Barry
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
Muscle Shoals
Barry
Wilson Dam
Tenacates
One Thousand Federal Jobs Planned After Roosevelts Vacation
Postmaster General Farley said that a thousand or more federal appointments would be made soon after President Roosevelt returns from vacation around July first. Jobs include collectors of internal revenue and postmasters, with unclear details on how many women will be appointed.
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Washington
Farley
Roosevelt
Methodists to Gather in Dothan for 16th Annual Meet
Dothan hosts the Alabama Conference of Methodist churches with more than 1460 participants. About 255 pastors and 175 lay delegates are expected as Bishop W. N. Ainsworth presides. Session runs November 16 through Sunday night at Foster Street Methodist Church.
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Dothan
Alabama Conference of Methodist Churches
Dothan Methodist
W. N. Ainsworth
Foster Street Methodist Church
The Fagle Eent to You While You’re Away
A whimsical notice invites readers to call the drevlation department at Phone 111 to have The Newfangles kept in touch with neighbors while owners are on vacation. Special service promises easy contact back home.
City switches to municipal made current in Dothan
City officials clash over Alabama Power contract as Dothan transfers from power company current to locally produced juice at 11 p.m. Council debate centers on a proposed 30 day data collection plan and contention about who controls the plant equipment.
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Alabama Power Company
J. P. Botts
R. J. Goodwin
Botts
St Heme
Power Company
Ezell
McIntyre
Bat’s
Burkett
Lisenby
Newton
Jerkins
Bates
Grant
Mart'n
Goodwin
Piichard
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House
Douglas
Associated Press
DR. Ryan
Ship of Site
Provident Pocoed Os
Parley
Jefferson
Mrs. Mahan
Merey
U. S
Negro
Charlie E. Mitchell
FOX Hunters
Commission Company
U.S
Council
Council Argues
Light and Water and
Purchas Ne Committee
Ufillf
Nion Ley
C. Exell
T. H. McIntyre
B. H. Lisenby
Dan Jerkins
J. P. Batts
J. Newton
W. Burkett
W. F. Martin
Arthur Jor Grant
LC. Bates
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