Britain seeks British aid to pressure Reich to cut army
Paris June 27 AP Official French sources say France expects Britain to pressure Germany to reduce the Reichs army. Laval told Capt Anthony Men Britain that France wants help to push Reichsauer Hiller to cut his army well below 550 thousand. Talks between Laval and Eden resume after Mussolini discussions but diverging policies persist.
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Charles
Paris
France
Great Britain
Germany
Laval
Anthony
Effen
Mussolini
Rome
Eden
England
Britelo
League of Nations
Alimony Ends on Husband's Death Case Rules In Alabama
In Montgomery the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that alimony ends with the death of the husband. Mrs. Alles J Barton of Morgan County sought continued monthly payments from the estate, but Associate Justice Virgil Bouldin upheld the Morgan circuit court finding she is not entitled to alimony from the estate. The case notes the 20 dollar monthly payment and special bequest to Barton's son.
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Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Alles J. Barton
Morgan County
Virgil Bouldin
Morgan Circuit Court
Borton
Hushare
Wite
Sither
Education Declared Essential Function in Alabama Government
Alabama officials, led by Gov. Bibb Graves, declared education an essential government function under the Tucker Dill budget act. The measure places schools on parity with other departments, prohibiting discrimination in budget and contract administration and guiding distribution of limited funds among essential agencies.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Tucker Dill
State Supreme Court
Big Italy Grapples Abyssinia In New York War Mock
In New York City on Tuesday night a dramatized clash pitted Big Italy against Abyssinia with Mussolini’s forces halted. General Joe Louis led Ethiopian fighters while I Duce Carnera played a gladiator-like role. A fundraising push financed a tour to Africa by philanthropists including Mr. BredGock and Mr. Best, plus a German donor, to support Abyssinia.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
New York City
Abysainian Llerty
BredGock
Best
Bugs
Echmeling
Africa
Six officially in race as two others consider
Six candidates were officially qualified in the city commission race Thursday with two potential entrants, Hart and Bentley, still undecided. Hart noted petitions circulated “with my option” and would announce later, while Bentley faced deadline confusion. Councilman Grant declined to run. The six confirmed candidates are Miles Mailer, Eric Gellerstear, Dr JC Bates, Clarence May, J J Newton, and J P Botts. Bates and Newton are on the current council, Botts filed to run.
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City Commission
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M- Bentley
Bentley
Sprak
Counsilman
Arthur Joe Grant
Miles Mailer
Eric Gellerstear
JC. Bates
Clarence May
J. J. Newton
J. P. Botts
Bates
Newton
Botts
Committee
Pageight
Weevils Need Cash Supporters to Hold Financial Session
Weevils Need Cash supporters call a 7 30 Thursday meeting at the court enan to raise about 1200 for Bell Weevils in Dixia Amateur league. Club behind by 300 after first half, needs 1000 more for the next half plus gate receipts. Average 150 per home game planned to meet obligations, with a recent loss around 113 and total deficit near 300.
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Dothan Baseball
Bell Weevils
Dixia
Courtenan
Rabid Dog Rampage Ended By Police Shooting
A rabid dog owned by Dr. T. B Gisermdanser escaped from Negre and terrorized the southwest area, injuring several dogs before authorities concluded hydrophobia. Police shot the animal and ordered nearby residents secured as the incident concluded.
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Elty Earth
Elty
T. B Gisermdanser
Negre
Gangry
Fight Over Public Utility Holding Company Bill Rages On
Washington June 27 The split over the public utility holding company bill deepens as debate nears the House floor. Supporters and opponents clash over the administration’s proposed death penalties for unnecessary holding companies. A final vote may wait until next week as procedure is set to block an abolition amendment before passage.
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Roosevelt
Mony House
New Deal
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Securities Commission
House
Rules Committee
Committee of the Whole
O'Connor
Morales
Airport Grant Wins City Approval for Dothan Field
The city airport project gains approval for a 1450 grant matched by the federal sum of 4500 to finish the field. Morrison of the Alabama relief office says the works program will later transfer control to a new Works Progress Administration agency. The airport committee led by Dr Heleten Hanohan Jr Rex Wise backs the plan ahead of council vote.
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Alabama Reef Adminstration Office
Works Progress Administrator
Dothan
Morrison
ARA
D.C. Heleten
2 Hanohan, Jr
Rex Wise
Close Vote Carries Ship Subsidy Across Raging Sea in House
The Bland-Copeland bill to build up the American merchant marine by subsidies passed the House 166 to 14. It provides federal subsidies to cover cost differences between domestic and foreign shipbuilding and operations and raises owners liability for passenger injuries at sea. Opponents called it vicious and unworkable and offered amendments that were largely rejected.
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Washington
Bland-Copeland
House
Senate
Calhoun Act Reshapes Houston County Pay Board
Gov Bibb Graves signs Calhoun bill dissolving the county board of revenue and road commissioners and creating the Houston County Court of Revenue and Road with the same personnel. Pay rises to 1904 per month. new body authorized fee increases and changed duties.
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Houston County
Board of Reveue
Houston County Court of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Bibb Graves
Contgomery
Associated Praes
Eagle
Eva Coo Denies Crime As Death Draws Near
Eva Coo, in Sing Sing death row, refuses food and proclaims innocence while her attorney seeks to present new evidence to Gov. Lehman in a bid for commutation. Coo says Governor would know all facts and cannot deny her innocence if informed. David Linde, her cousin, relays a lengthy night interview as possible last testimony.
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Hva
Herbert M. Lehman
Sing Sing
David Linde
Mia
Coo
Harry Wright
Lehman
Leonard Scarnielle
Hitler Tightens Chains on Every Native in Germany
Berlin June 27 dictatorial decrees go into effect shaping life for all Germans Adolf Hitler's cabinet met before the summer holidays four days before the first anniversary of the June 30 Nazi purge. Measures include compulsory labor service for 200000 youths and 100000 young women annually and active air defense participation for all residents. The Nazis also authorize criminal code revisions, regulate penalties, speed up sterilization investigations, encourage gardens and homesteads, and empower authorities.
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Cony Mien
Associated Press
Berlin
Iiven
Germany
Bernhardt Stust
Removal to Houston Jurisdiction Fought by Charlie Campbell
Charlie Campbell fought removal to Houston jurisdiction while in jail at Mannanna awaiting a hearing before Governor Gholtz on requisition granted Sheriff May. Authorities arrested him, requisition papers sent from Marianna to return him to Dothan. He faced an assault to murder charge tied to an alleged attack on Odell Nichols and a burglary case with grand jury involvement.
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Charlie Campbell
Mananna
Dave Gholtz
Alex May
Houston County
Campbell
Marianna
May
Dothan
Odell Nichols
Bentine
Grand
Meridian Tenses as Key Brothers Reach Record
Meridian Idaho becomes a hub as Fred and Al Key attempt a new endurance flight World record. Thousands fill the airport while bands play and army planes stand by. The brothers expect to break or match the existing 59 hours 5 minutes 20 seconds but must stay aloft beyond the current hour, with plans to remain up to July.
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Mins
Aps
Flying Key
Fred
Keye
Pred
Ras Ito
Sammy Skipper Walks After Long Care Network
Sammy Skipper, aged one, son of Dalay Skipper of Dothan Route One, born with infantile paralysis, has begun to walk with aid. After years of failed treatments in Birmingham Monite and Mobile, under county welfare worker Mrs. C. L. Collings and Dr. W. C. Manenon, he stood unaided with support and braces. Plans remain to return to Mobile for further care, with the hope of shedding crutches and joining normal children in September.
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Lttle
Sammy Skipper
Mr. Dalay
Dothan
Sammy
Uttle
C. L. Collings
Chia
Go Hunday
Collins
Mobile
Ilea
State Senate Approves Tax Provisions Amid Debate
June 27 Att The Alabama senate sitting as finance and taxation committee adopted house approved sections to the general revenue act. Taxations include a slot machine levy with rates from 5 to 50 on penny to dime devices and up to 300 on larger machines. Roscoe Henry Roscoe named machines taxed up to 200 for quarters. House amendments on crude oil and kerosene tax were approved as committee moved quickly. Debate over chain store taxes and automobile licenses continued with various proposed rates. A quorum issue halted further action.
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Alabams Senate
House
General Revenue
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Sonal
E County
Atolo
Senate
Anute Milk Content Board
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Etr
Dles
JE Wrazer
Ssirmingham
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Last Minute Bulletins From Across the Nation
A scattered, polysyllabic wire of brief items reports on Turner wanted on murder charges in Jefferson County, a Pearl Spencer case stalled by extradition, trade talks in Washington, a crime in Madison County, a Vandenberg presidential bid in Chicago, Wimbledon results with Helen Darats and Helen Wills Moody, and TVA field survey plans in Knoxville plus a Sing Sing sentencing in New York City.
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Montgomery
Wilch Graven
Tennessee
Murray Turner
Robert Weis
Jefferson
Turner
Pearl Spencer
Roosevelt seeks law to protect monetary policy from court actions
President Roosevelt asked Congress for legislation to permit payment of government securities in gold or in the equivalent value of devalued currency to safeguard monetary policy. The move follows court decisions related to the gold standard and aims to authorize exchanges of non-gold for gold clause securities and payments in cash. Democratic leaders plan hearings next week, with action on tax measures likely postponed to the regular session.
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Court Refuses Special Hearing on Pay Grab Ban Appeal
Montgomery June 27 AP The Alabama Supreme Court denied a special hearing for the Leedy injunction suit challenging the official expense act. Justice Anderson ruled the case cannot be moved to the court for a ruling before summer recess and the appeal awaits the 1935 legislative session. Leedy of Birmingham, leader of the Alabama Tax Payers League, sought a Saturday hearing to spur a decision.
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Supreme Court
Arnald
Turtice
John Anderson
Reese Ende
Anderson
R.R. Lage
Yong
Leedy
Alabama Taw Payers League
Elpeult Court
Waller B Jones
Paneer
Double Murder Quiz Opens at Hayneville, Arant Held at Kilby
The grand jury in Hayneville opened its investigation into the double slaying of Mr and Mrs John F Norman by neighbor Arant. Arant remains confined at Kilby prison as Mrs Arant stays with her parents in Georgia. Witnesses are expected but Arant and his wife are not among them.
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Kilby
Hayreville
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al Stambie
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Bon Arant
Robert B. Woodruft
Kilhy Pricon
Mra
Diarman
Norman
Prison Made Goods Pictured as Threat to Voluntary Codes
New York June 27 The APP reports that a competition of prison made garments challenges the voluntary code aimed to replace NRA regulation of the garment industry. The code, adopted by nine associations, proposes a new Allied Cotton Garment association governing body affecting 160000 workers. The code committee says prison-made goods must be removed to preserve wage and hour provisions across the industry.
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New York
Ag & Umrent
Allied Cotton Garment Association
County Education Board to Meet Monday Night
The Houston County board of education will meet at the courthouse Monday night instead of Friday. The postponement was agreed as Superintendent Solomon Baxter may not return from a meeting of Alabama county superintendents in time for the regular session.
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Houston County Board of Education
Solomon Baxter
Alabama
Weather forecast for Alabama and NW Florida
Generally fair weather described for Alabama and extreme north west Florida. Thursday night and Friday are expected to be clear with light winds and mild temperatures. No significant storms or precipitation forecast. Regular outdoor plans suggested with comfortable conditions.
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Extreme
Florida
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