Dietrich Leaves Paramount With Script Shy Star
Hollywood March 4 AP Marlene Dietrich teuton screen star heads to London films leaving Paramount with a film in limbo She walked off the set of I Loved A Soldier amid executive upheaval Lubitsch lost his job after Mae West objections Dietrich plans to cross the Atlantic within weeks to join growing list of American stars in London productions Dietrich’s agent Harry Edington said she may join the production in Europe as Lubitsch’s script and Sequences were shelved
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Hollywood
Calif
Marlese Dietrich
Teuton
Leaton Films
Paramount Atudkca
Ernet Lubrigh
Paramount
Mel West
Harry Edington
Atlantic
London
Lubitsch
Miss Dietrich
Mae West
Chicago
Lubitech
New York
Vision Nears as Harlingen Channel Toward Gulf Advances
Harlingen Tex March AP This district aims to complete a no year old plan to ship navigation from the city's doorstep to tidewater. The dredge Temple built for the project will cut a Gulf to Harlingen channel with a depth of not more than six feet and a width of 100 feet. A turning basin will be created at Harlingen and Rio Hondo with boathouse facilities and wharves at two points.
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Teras
Gulf Harlingen
Tex
Tidewater
Gulf
Harlingen
Rio Hondo
Suit Under Workmen's Act Brought Against Chemical Plant
In Houston a long hearing led Judge D C Halstead to take under advisement the suit of W A Cherry against Virginia Carolina Chemical Corp for damages under the workmen's compensation act. Cherry says a pipe fell on his foot and acid spurt caused injuries keeping him out for months.
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Workman's Act
Chemical Plant
Houston
D. C. Halstead
W. A. Cherry
Virginia-Carolina, Chemical Corp
Cherry
Pipe
Landon Quietly Chosen as Republican Nomination Hope
Governor Alf M Landon shifts from Kansas governance to a restrained campaign for the 1936 Republican nomination. A January Kansas Day speech signaled his national bid, framing opposition to the New Deal and proposing pay-as-you-go policy. Supporters say he bridges eastern conservatism and western liberalism while avoiding vice presidential aims.
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Kirke Simpson
Washington
Alfred Mossman Landon Tates
Kansas
Landon
Cleveland
Topeka
London
Alfred M. Landon
G. O. FP
Pea River worker gravely injured in Newton crash
Joe HN Vickers a young worker at the Pea River Land Development Project in Dale and Coffee counties remained in serious condition at a Dothan hospital after being struck by a truck at Newton. He leaped into the path of Rex McDowell’s slow moving vehicle causing it to strike a roadside tree. Vickers suffered multiple injuries including broken legs and an arm. McDowell and a bystander were shaken but not seriously harmed. Coroner Kenneth Holman ruled the accident unavoidable with no charges.
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Joe HN Vickers
Young
Pea River Land Development Project
Dale
Coffee Counties
Dothan
Newton
Vickers
Hartford
Wee
Rex McDowell
Ozark Furniture Company
Frank Dunham
McDowell
Dunham
Holman
Kenneth Holman
Dale County
Movie Schedule Highlights and Local News note
Houston listings show Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina with Fredric March and Popeye in Clean Shaven Man for Wednesday and Thursday. Friday through Saturday feature Jane Withers in Paddy O Day with Pinky Tomlin Rita Cansino and others plus Fighting Marines and Infernal Triangle. Alabama slate includes Ronald Colman in The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo and The Murder Man with Spencer Tracy. Miss Gwaltney returns from Birmingham visit and Dr Blakey of Dothan was in Columbia on business.
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Houston
Greta, Garbo
Fredric March
Freddy Bartholomew
Popeye
Jane Withers
Paddy O'Day
Pinky Tomlin
Rita Cansino
George Givot
Jane Darwell
Fighting Marines
Grant Withers
Ann Rutherford
Charlie Chase
Alabama
Ronald Colman
Monte Carlo
Joan Tennett
Colin Clive
Nigel Bruce
Spencer Tracy
Virginia Brace
Lionel Atwill
Harvey Stephens
Robert Bar
Pitcairn Island Today
Pete Smith
Ton-Litter Pig Contest Opens to All Alabama Farmers
The ton litter contest for pigs weighing one ton or more at six months, run by the Alabama Extension Service, will be held September 10 at Union Stock Yards Montgomery. Eligible farmers must apply by May 15, with litters born Feb 15 to May 1. Prizes total ten dollars across a dozen awards, with judging on individuality, total litter weight, and feed cost.
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Union Stock Yards
Montgomery
Alabama Extension Service
Alabama
F. W. Burns
Auburn
Union Stock Farms
Chicago
Harvards Pizza Club Seeks Censoring of Risque Play
Harvard pizza club members submitted a manuscript of a play titled Fifty Grand for dean Geoffrey W. Lewis to review. he refused to look at it and warned that without revamping the production, police could ban or censor it. The dean stated the college would not assume responsibility for the play with two public showings planned later this month.
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Harvard
Mays
Pizza Club
Geoffrey W. Lewis
Vernon Parents Reject Federal School Project
Vernon Fra March 4 A Vernon school patrons poll on a proposed federal lunch program found 60 percent not interested, 37.14 percent interested, 2.14 percent failed to answer, and 9.12 percent of responses of no value. The plan would provide canned foods and dry milk with a dietitian. students would bring fresh meats and vegetables or pay a weekly cash sum. The issue also noted a Gator League reunion and upcoming events, plus progress on a Vernon community building and a Vernon high school play, Plain Jane, directed by Mrs. Brock with lead performances by Harrell Sapp Della Ward Ernest Dalton Yank Sanford Madalyn Varnum and Missie Hightower.
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Vernon, Fra
Vernon School
Ava
Vernon High School
Calvin Brock
Harrell Sapp
Della Ward
Ernest Dalton
Yank Sanford
Madalyn Varnum
Missie Hightower
Danzey Funeral Rites Arranged
Abbeville businessman and former mayor B L Danzey dies at a Do than hospital. Funeral set from his home at 3 pm with Rev E E Johnson and Rev O G Langston officiating and burial in Abbeville Cemetery. Survived by wife Little Danzey son George Danzey and several relatives. Bland Trading Co Abbeville in charge.
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B. L. Danzey
Abbeville
Dothan
E. E. Johnson
O. G. Langston
Bank of
Little Danzey
George Danzey
G. M. Danzey
John Danzey
Mattie Johnson
Bland Trading Co
Treasure Trove of Forgotten Vault Cash in Chicago
In Chicago on March 4 AP reports nearly 100000 in cash and valuables hidden in 400 safety deposit boxes. Some boxes unopened for about 20 years as vaults from 1892 are demolished. Wrecking firm counsel Bernard Allen Fried says property may go to federal or state governments if owners do not promptly claim it.
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Chicago
Capitol Building
Atty
Bernard Allen Fried
Wrecking Company
Fragmented OCR Word Fragments From Treasury Ledger
Skim of assorted OCR fragments show terms like starch age and Royal Lady. Entries include 83 Starch 26 Granted factory 37 Beta 38 Depended 0 Frothy scum 43 To slumber 6 Honeybee genus 7 Affirmative. Likely miscellaneous glossary or index notes with missing context and incomplete phrases.
Black to Ask Senate to Balk Quiz Injunction
Washington March 4 AP Senate lobby investigators shifted from racketeering in public utility stocks to possible actions to counter a pending injunction by the District of Columbia Supreme Court against Western Union. Chairman Black said the committee would seek to protect its interests if a permanent injunction is issued. Victor Dersy of Chicago testified that utility properties have been capitalized in the hundreds of millions, with excessive rate charges noted as a consequence.
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Washington
Senate
Black
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Western Union
Silas Strawn
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Utility rate writeups called a racket by Dorsey
Dorsey acknowledged large writeups of book value used to fix utility rates, agreeing it is a broad racket. The report notes Mrs. Frank Bryan of Columbia visited Dothan on Tuesday.
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Dorsey
Dist church meeting notice for Mrs CL Cama's event
Dist church announces a meeting Wednesday led by Mrs CL Cama and Jeanne Mra with a call for interested parents and cu tes members to attend. Mrs Collins notes the gathering aims to discuss an upcoming drive and attention to real needs.
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CL. Cama
Jeanne
Cu Tes
Otter
Collins
Value of Safety Banquet Promotes Highway Safety effort
State officials attended a safety banquet highlighting cooperation in the war against highway accidents. A white sedan presided over patrol duties at the event, signaling a partnership with a motor company. A wire from Bibb Graves, recovering at his Foley cottage, wished for a speedy recovery.
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Bibb Graves
Tiuenze
Foley Cottage
Evangels Fight Near City Amid Uncertain Situation
Treasury data from Washington on March 4 shows receipts totaling $18,182,275.18 and net data of $4,760,362,248.72, with customs receipts $2,423,312.87 for the month. The report notes fighting with provincial forces started near the city and the situation remains uncertain.
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Treasury
Washington
the Treasury
Helping Mothers to Cut Down On Family s Cold
Mothers worried about their families colds turn to Vicks VapoRub style ad claims. Va-tro-nol nasal spray promises early cold prevention by stimulating nasal natural defenses and reducing irritation.
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