Alabama Senate Faces Homestead Tax Clause Fallout
In Montgomery on June 22 AP reports Alabama senators failed to reinstate a $2 homestead exemption in the general revenue bill. Judge Jones ruled the official expenses act constitutional, while debates over true value assessments and salary limits for tax officials dominated a tense session.
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Birmingham
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Senate
House
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Wilcox
Locke
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Bonner
Sen
Ishamsey
Hardy Riddle
Talladega
Riddle
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Rouse
Shelby Fietch
Maclean
Beverly Bel l s and Harvard clash over age rule
A fragmented Riverside note from Beverly Bel ls, Cal, June 23, discusses Roosevelt, Yale, Harvard, and a political age dispute. The text cites debates on age limits for political eligibility, referencing West Virginia and the 8 year threshold. The garbled OCR mixes names and places with unclear specifics.
Mrs Waley Faces U S Court Alone on Kidnaping Charge
In Tacoma on June 22 1888 Margaret Tholt Waley a 21 year old self confessed kidnapper stood before a federal judge without her husband Hermon Waley who is serving 45 years at McNeil Island. Judge Cushman refused to accept pleas and set a trial date while Waley sought possible freedom or a guilty plea. John F Dore was appointed as her counsel.
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Associated Press
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Wash
Margaret Tholt Waley
Dearie
Margarit Waley
George Weystbacuser
Federal Dodge
E. Cumbman
John F. Dore
Seattle
Cushman
George Weyer
Dacuser
Waley
Jane Iy
Fortresslike
Olympia
Hermon
Dezan
McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary
Breach Over Air Treaty Succeeds Sea Pact Accord
Paris reports France and Great Britain resolved naval disagreements and pursue a Europe wide pact. Laval and Eden resume talks amid friction over separate air pact negotiations. France insists air pact be linked to eastern European and Canadian treaties with Britain, Italy at Stresa.
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France
Great Britain
Prettor Plerts Laval
Anthony Eider
League of Nations
Cord
Eden
Lansom
Laval
Rome
Britain
Italy
Stresa
Stanley Baldwin
Germany
England
Brance
Summer Officially Arrives Says Weather Bureau
Washington notes a dividing line between censoring and climatology as summer is declared official at 2:38 a.m. The piece recalls 1908 droughts and dust storms while describing the sun’s peak days as the season begins and milk delivery rattles in eastern cities.
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Washington
United Sates Weather Bureau
State Department dispatch on trouble shooter heading to Africa
Washington dispatch reports George Hanson, the department ace trouble shooter, departing on a Tong mission to Addis Ababa to handle potential tensions between Italy aligned factions and Haile Selassie I followers. He will serve as chargé d affaires, protecting American interests and flag amid possible upheaval.
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State Department
Africa
Washington
George Hanson
Addie Ababe
Italy
Haile Selassie I
Ethiopia
Ix Ababa
Mob Hangs Black man after alleged sex assault in Mississippi
A Black man identified as R. D. McGee, accused of assaulting an 11 year old white girl near Verdine, was captured by a mob two miles east of Wiggins. Witnesses say the mob hanged him from a tree near Gap Roadland, riddling the body with bullets. No arrests reported.
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Wiggins
Miss
R. D. McGee
Wiggina
Stone County
Bia
Verdine
McGee
Gas Station Operator Gravely Hurt In Auto Crash
A. Schulman operator of a Webb and Ashford highway filling station was struck by a car Saturday while crossing the highway. He was brought to a hospital unconscious with head injury and both legs broken, in serious condition. Joe Schulman, his son, said the young man driver stopped and gave assistance but did not provide his name.
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Schulman
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Malone Motor Co
Clipper Nears Coast Base on Fourth Transpacific Flight
The Pan American clipper, on its fourth transpacific flight, was about 1,027 miles from Alameda California heading toward base. Weather winds buffeted the craft but it held around 160 miles per hour as it neared its inland schedule.
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Coast Base
Alameda
Calif
Hawaii
California
Dothantina
Hall Reports County Relief Load Growing
Houston county relief cases rise with about 25 percent more in June than March. Relief expenditures shift from rehab and seeds to other aid while total spending remains near 20 thousand dollars. unemployment and seasonal labor decline drive more families to seek aid. Ronald Hall forecasts new works programs to reduce direct relief.
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Houston County
Roger F. Hall
Juns
Aef
Ronald
National
Qotistics
Hall
Black Summer Bualneze
Last Minute BULLETINS from AP and areas
AP bulletins report a confessed assault in Peoria involving Gerald Thompson 25 a tool maker and the discovery of a murdered 19 year old woman at a cemetery roadside. Diary notes indicate two other girls faced unauthorised attacks. Also noted are appointments and sports updates including Alvin M Owsley becoming minister to the Irish Free State and Bobby Riegel leading early rounds in the Southern Amateur golf championship. James J Braddock and New Jersey emergency relief administration issues a payment to Braddock for relief dates prior to July 1.
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Peoria
Dane
Tor
Gerald Thompson
Fortes
Fred Nussbaum
Mi @red Hallmark
Thompson
Country Club
Yiit- Gonta
Richmond
Pat
Jamon River
Bobby Riegel
Young
Edwin McClure
Shreveport
Highland Park Zoo Receives Tropical Monkey Pups
In June, Highland Park Zoo welcomed nine baby primates and their mother from Fairmont West Virginia. The infants, about the size of a gyumd, measure near seven feet long for the mother. The arrival follows an unusual shipment of bananas. A previous possum named Pepe was frightened and hidden away.
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Thera
Pepe
Sign From Chief Will Decide What Congress Does On Taxes
Senate Democrats said President Roosevelt would decide if Congress stays in session to push the wealth tax plan. They expect his position next week as liberal leaders push to extend debate and broaden taxes on large fortunes and incomes.
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Wisconsin
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Dock Sage
Senate Hearing Flops Against Secretary Roper Charges
Washington June 22 AP News reports Senator Copeland of New York and others dismissed Ewing Y Mitchells charges against the commerce department as mere speculation. Senator Vandenberg said testimony unsettled the Leviathan transaction while Secretary Roper denied the accusations and defended his former aide as suspicious and imaginative. Roper testified that the Leviathan deal saved United Farmers Lines $2,720,000 and followed presidential connections, a claim contested by critics.
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Senate Commerce Committee
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New Yorker
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Vandenberg
Michigan
Bitehan
Roper
Ripley Contortion Feat by Dothan Child Betty Jo Shadgett
Betty Jo Shadgett ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T F Shadgett of Bo Mndnattert performs a contortion sit-on-head feat. Robert Ripley’s Believe It or Not feature in Saturdays cartoon covers the stunt. Father trained her. Mary Tune 20 aided. Ripley drew the pose from Dothan, where the Shadgetts reside.
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T F Shadgett
Bo Mndnattert
Robert Ripley
Mary Tune
Hetty Ja
Shadgett
Reptley
Hetty Jo
Dothan
Skhadgatts
Long Will Support Roosevelt Chief Pushes Wealth Tax
Senator Taulslanna in Washington argues for a redistribution of wealth and tells President Roosevelt that with a wealth tax support from Long and others could move through Congress quickly. He warns elimination from politics would be the result if the plan stalls.
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Long
Roosvelt
Washington
ATO
Preeltent
Senate
Liday
Aerator
Taulslanna
Lanielina
Congress
Speeding Epidemic Spurs Police Action in Dothan
Chief of Police M. Tatum announced Saturday that officers would be assigned to crack down on speeding on Dothan Street. The traffic enforcement crackdown aims to curb reckless driving and fines for speeding. Police will monitor for violators and enhance patrols on main highways at night.
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M. ‘Tatum
Dothan Street
Tatum
Chet Tatum
Young Slayer Dies With Fleeting Smile and Prayer on Lips
CANON CITY Colo June 22 JAP Smalling but with a silent prayer on his lips Leonard Clee Uclongin Meyentuld Wisconsin youth became the fourth person to pay with his life in Colorado s Jolthalone chamber The youth convicted of playing a rancher who had employed Min met death that night after he had held the light so Warden Tiny Rest could read the death warrant Later he offered to donate his body to science the donation was refused He said I took a Viking that kid He was gone Br took his medicine The employer Albert Graberich after being released says that he would marry a Port Lugien Cote girl Mrs Centerioh was that bat recovered and the employer ren was beaten
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Colo
Smalling
Leonard Clee Uclongin
Wisconsin
Perent
Colorade
Min
Tiny Rest
Albert Graberich
Cote
Bat
Ren
Blockade of Canton Seen as Nationalist Warships Put to Sea
Report from Canton says Chinese Nationalist warships have put to sea amid rumors a blockade of the city. Observers note tensions around Admiral Kiang Shi-Yurn Engh and rebel forces near Nanjing, with arrests reported as authorities seek control.
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Walt
Mleas Porlatin
Move to Draft New Legislation On NRA Takes Defined Form
Washington June 22 FAP reports a move to draft new NRA legislation as a defined form. The action seeks to address long standing differences with the NRA and the Federal Trade Commission while proposing voluntary codes on labor wages and fair practices to aid business. Senator Wagner of New York, proponent of the original recovery act, is cited in relation to work aimed at interstate commerce and child labor provisions.
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NRA
Recovery Administration
Cirelae
Capitol HR
Iad
Bury
Benater Wagner
New York
Supreme Court
Wan
Murder case stirs ridicule as motive remains unclear
Fort Deposit June 22 AP authorities plan to question Mrs Arant over the killing of Norman. Sheriff and coroner say motive unknown and Arant’s confession appears absurd. Investigators note a cordial surface between Norman and Arant relatives plan further questioning in Georgiana to uncover motive.
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John Norman
E. NS
Lowndes
Mrs. Arant
Ana
B. Sheehan
T. E. Wood
Arant
Firat
Vonfeaston
Montgomery County
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Rhenban
Normen
Arent
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Avant
Esroner
Ald Norman
Buckahol
Wondcuff
Brehon
Georgiana
Mra Arant
Chedren
Hitepecan
Denen
Tony
Key Brothers Near Air Record in 126 Hours of Flight
Meridian Mine dune 22 SARS Th Mying Keyn Fred and Al Key brothers pursue a world endurance mark in a plane flight. They passed their 427th hour in the air at 37 a.m and aim to beat the 1930 Chicago record set by Hunter brothers. They launched on June 4 and plan to remain aloft until July 4 as crowds gather at the airport to watch. Ground crews report good conditions and preparations for visitors while authorities manage crowd safety.
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Mine
Dune
Fred
John
Kenneth Hunter
Chicago
the Keys
Laral
Treasury figures show June 3 balance and monthly customs
Washington June 22 reports Treasury position on June 3 receipts 25 32437764 expenditures 54 02820032 balance 198182974655 customs receipts for the month 1919800071 balance figures rounded to cents and months.
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Washington
Treasury
Candidates Qualify for City Election in Dothan
The Dothan Eagle reports three candidates, Bates, Gellerstedt, and Miles Miller, qualified for the July 18 city election alongside mayor Le Ezell. Newton prepares to qualify, with petitions circulating near the 161 signature minimum, while Clarence May indicates plans to run as petitions for commissioner circulate. City Manager legislation and council pay reforms are also under consideration as petitions and legal questions evolve before the June 28 deadline.
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Faule
Eagle
Petitians
le. Ezell
Dr. T. ©. Bates
Erle Gellérstedt
Miles Miller
Miller
Fingles
Dothan
Newton
J. J. Newton
Alfil
Clartnce May
May
Ezoll
Anya
Committee For Commission
Commisnion
TT Duntin
Rome Intarpratore
Asta Altorney
Cotton Producers Under Contract Compliance Review
County program checks 2900 cotton growers and 2200 Houston county penducery growers who signed curtailment pledges for the 1935 crop. Inspectors monitor land rented to the government and pledged tonnage. Checks start in three beats with more added as committees are instructed.
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Houston County
Catton Cone
Milterman
Lie
Farley's Man Friday Bets 2 to 1 Against Long vs Roosevelt
In Washington on June 27 AP reports a two to one bet against Long in the 1836 presidential campaign. Zmil Murje, aide to Democratic Chairman Jamen A Farley, wagers Roosevelt could carry Louisiana, while Ernest K Lindley backs Roosevelt in a separate bet.
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Long
Roosevelt
Washington
Zmil Murje
Democrac
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Louisiana
Frerkiin
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Lauls- Jane
Burla
Weather outlook for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with unsettled periods. Saturday shows some cloudiness in Alabama and northwest Florida with showers possible late weekend. Beginning Monday the outlook extends to Centre and East with additional showers and warmer temperatures.
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