Major Franco and companions found alive near Azores
Madrid reports Major Ramon Franco and three companions rescued after a week missing since departing Cartagena. Salvaged from a damaged plane hundred miles southwest of Santa Maria in the Azores, they were aboard the British aircraft carrier Eagle bound for Gibraltar. Crowds greeted the news with joyous demonstrations. A separate note says Miss Minneapolis was forced down in Langdon, Minnesota, after 150 hours of motor trouble.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
Gibraltar
Eagle
Atlantic
Santa Maria
Azores
Minneapolis
Langdon
Minn
City Court Disposes Eight Cases in Regular Session
The mayor disposed of eight cases in the city police court yesterday afternoon. Most defendants were found guilty of gaming and fined. Willie Milcher, a Black man, was sentenced to 104 days at hard labor. Charlie Walls, also Black, was fined $50 for violations of the prohibition law and appealed. Gamesters were warned fines would rise next time.
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Willie Milcher
Charlie Walls
Last Rites for Rudolph Held from His Home
Funeral services for James Monroe Rudolph former court reporter for this circuit who died yesterday will be conducted from his home this afternoon at 4 oclock. The Rev J F McLeod will officiate assisted by Doctor H C Bass. Interment at City Cemetery Fellows and Forrester in charge with a long list of pallbearers including J N Mullins R O Hill BE O Jones J J Speight and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe Rudolph
J. F. McLeod
H. C. Bass
Fellows
Forrester
Marriage License Issued to Paul Brett and Laura Gainer
Paul Brett of Crestview Florida and Laura Gainer of Dothan Alabama received a marriage license. The couple is listed in the regional records as proceeding with nuptials.
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Paul Brett
Crestview
Florida
Laura Gainer
Dothan
Legion Banquet Sparks Plans for Bridge Dedication
Local American Legion members and wives gathered at Hotel Wadlington with 75 attendees. They finalized dedication plans for the Alaga bridge, including a Georgia motorcade and a christening by Miss Annie Pearl Murphy.
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The
American Legion
Wadlington
Alaga Bridge
Annie Pearl Murphy
Alabama
Legion
Huntsville
Georgia Points
Legion Construction Committee
New Type Thinking Suggested to NEA
The June 29 meeting of the National Education Association opened with William John Cooper proposing a new type thinking to replace dogma. He said teachers should avoid seeking final settlement of all issues and focus on ongoing learning rather than dogmatic conclusions.
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NEA
Atlanta
Wiliam John Cooper
United States
William John Cooper
Hanford Tests Chilean Nitrate in Cotton Fertilization
Hanford California conducts trials using Chilean nitrate of soda to stabilize fertilizer value for cotton crops. Field tests assess effectiveness and economic impact for growers in the region.
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Hanford
Cal
Rotary Charter Presented as Marianna Club Formed
Dothan Rotarians led by President Noffran Spann traveled to Marianna to witness the presentation of a Rotary charter to the newly organized Marianna club. District Governor Morgan Richards of Selma Rotary presented the charter. Dr. M. S. Davie of Dothan presided. John McFarland of Marianna was elected president. Representatives from Quincy Florida Enterprise and Eufaula joined the program, with local Rotarians helping establish the club.
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Dothan
Noffran Spann
Marianna
Morgan Richards
Selma
Rotary Club
M. S. Davie
Dothan Club
Oscar L. Tompkins
Marianna Club
Rotary International
Alabama Rotarians
Quincy, Fla
Enterprise and
Fufaula
John McFarland
Phen Rotarians
New Marianna Club
Rescue Fliers Thrill World With Coast to Coast Flight
Capt Frank Hawks set a coast to coast single flight record of 36 hours 46 minutes 48 seconds landing at Roosevelt Field. A recovery of the Spanish fliers sparked fresh aviation fever as the era of endurance records continued with Miss Minneapolis approaching a new mark and Roy Mitchell Byron Newcomb pushing on near Cleveland while the Three Musketeers logged sixty hours over Long Island.
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Associated Press
United States
Frank Hawks
Roosevelt Field
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Roy Mitchell
Byron Newcomb
Musketeers
Long Island
Leo Nomis
Morris Morrison
Los Angeles
Bill Randall
Morrison
Randall
Nomis
Nemis
Third suit filed over Florida wreck involving G M Lewis
The third suit against G M Lewis stemming from a February Florida wreck was filed yesterday. Mrs W L Andress, widow of W L Andress killed in the crash, seeks 20000, bringing total suits to three and total sought to 50000. Plaintiffs allege faulty mechanical condition caused the wreck as men traveled to Miami to witness the Stribling Sharkey fight. the car reportedly ran off a 20 foot embankment on a curve.
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G. M. Lewis
Florida
W. L. Andress
Lewis
Andress
Miami
Fla
Stribling
Sharkey
County to provide vocational training for the blind
County welfare workers announce steps to place vocational training within reach of every blind person in Houston county. Assistant supervisor Mrs. Mattie Gilbert conducted a county survey finding seven blind residents. Plans aim to give training this summer to youths for specialized farm work and arrange medical aid after a follow up survey.
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Houston
Mattie Gilbert
Citizen Rehabilitation
County Court Sets Monday Session With 60 Cases
Over 60 cases will come before Probate Judge Martin when the county court assembles Monday morning. Docket includes violations of prohibition law and revenue law with many offenders charged under prohibition. Several small civil matters also on the docket.
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Martin
Vaughn Lectures on Faith at First Baptist Bible Class
J I Vaughn leads the men’s Bible Class at First Baptist Sunday School on Sunday morning urging all men to attend the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. i. Vaughn
First Baptist Sunday School
Cotton Market Steady on New York Futures
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with July at 14.63 and October at 14.55 while December sits at 14.55 and March at 18.98. Prices for the July 12 24 contract follow the day’s activity with firm tones across the board.
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New York
Weather AYABAMA Partial clouds with coast unsettled
The forecast notes partly cloudy conditions for AYABAMA with unsettled weather along the coast tonight and Sunday. Local winds may bring showers and cooler temps across coastal areas.
Witherington Returns from Eastern Trip
County farm agent J. H. Witherington returned from a eastern tour where he spoke with packers in Baltimore Richmond and Raleigh about a market for Houston county hogs He says packers discriminate against local hogs due to flesh softness but that federal actions show local hogs are equal in value to national product He reports progress toward expanding hog markets and notes a federal seed loan bureau loan collection plan with a loan officer to be stationed in Houston county in August.
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J. H. Witherington
Houston County
Witherington
Department of Agriculture
Muscle Shoals Vexes Solons in Congress
Washington June 29. Speaker Longworth says that among perennial topics the main work next winter will be the annual supply bill. Muscle Shoals remains the most controversial issue, with waterways and railroads also in the same debated group.
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Washington
Longworth
Congress
Stock Farm Planned for Houston County Aims High Grade Cattle
Scab Espy of Dothan and Grady Young of Gordon plan a 2500 acre stock farm in southeast Houston County. The project seeks top grade cattle, with 700 yearling calves purchased and the farm to become the largest stock operation in the area. Hugh G. Smith notes the land is among the county’s best for cattle raising.
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Seab Espy
Grady Young
Houston County
Scab Espy
Dothan
Gordon
Alad Amp S
Messrs
Espy and
Younie
Hugh G. Smith, Lee
No Parking Sign To Be Removed From De Priest House
A no parking sign in front of Representative De Priest’s Tiunco home has been ordered removed by Henry G. Pratt, police superintendent, after an official report showed the sign was placed without authority. Pratt said requests from members of Congress and others for such privileges had always been rejected. Martha Novelius earlier faced disbarment by the A. A. venue-ll.
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Washinggton
Laepresentative
de Priest
Tiinco
Henry G. Pratt
Congress
Supreme Court
Gulf Region Lumber Co. Faces Bankruptcy Petition
Gulf Region Lumber Co of Headland is sued by Dale county residents J. E. Covington H. J. Thompson and Mrs. W. M. Stucky who claim unpaid sums totaling 2576.25 for lumber sold. The company denies insolvency and seeks a hearing date from Referee J. J. Speight while reporting liabilities of 900 500 and assets of 1 037 000 amid recent fire losses and plans to reorganize operations.
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J. E. Covington
H. J. Thompson
W. M. Stucky
Dale County
J. J. Speight
Gulf Region Lumber Co
Headland
H. Sothern
Gulf Region Lumber Company
Buntin and Halstead
Sothern
Covington
Thompson
Stucky
City Council to Discuss Power Line Compromise
The regular city council meeting is set for Monday night at City Hall to consider a proposed compromise with Alabama Power Company on the construction of power lines within the city. The item was tabled previously. residents in the affected area are pressing for service.
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Alabama Power Company
Alligator on golf course kills two boys in water hazard
In Clearwater Florida on June 29 a 4 year old watched as a large alligator dragged 8 year old John Freddy and 9 year old Norman Gold into a water hazard at a local golf course. Golfers responded to screams and recovered the bodies as the reptile was found in the water. The boys, who were playing with toy boats, were reported to have fought the gator before dying.
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Clearwater
Fla
John Freddy
Norman Gold
Here
Jeff Gold
St. Petersburg
Norman
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R. 0. Hill
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W. L. Lee
Annie L. Harmon
T. E. Buntin
C. J. Rollins
Hubert Farmer
John Laubach
Toledo
Ohio
William Keller
28Th
Illinois Infantry
Marietta
Okla
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Superia
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