Roosevelt Seeks Power to Cut Veterans Costs
President Roosevelt asked Congress for dictatorial authority to slash veterans benefits and federal salaries to achieve a balanced budget within a year. He proposed rapid action, with the House and Senate Democrats aiming to pass the bill by Wednesday, targeting large reductions in veterans outlays and salaries as well as bureau reorganizations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Treasury
White House
Scrip Time Treated Pinch Hitter In Country's Finance
New York report explains money as any widely accepted medium including scrip and clearing house certificates. It notes public confidence, gold and bond backing, and banks hold most backing instruments. It cites $41 billion deposits and $6.7 billion money in circulation as of year start and highlights limits on converting deposits to cash.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Washington
Roosevelt
Clearing House Association
City suspends light and water penalties until March 15
City officials announced penalties for unpaid electric and water bills are suspended until March 15 as banks reopen status uncertain. City Clerk LP Scarborough said payments are being accepted and attached to receipts, with the 50 cent penalty waived due to anticipated bank delays.
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City Clerk
Scarborough
DeMolay Dance At American Legion Club House Tonight
The Arabians orchestra provides music for a DeMolay invitational dance at the American Legion Club House tonight. Sponsored by Do Than Chapter Order of DeMolay, the event starts dancing at 8:30 pm and invites past and present members and their parents.
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DeMolay
American Legion
House Tonight
Arabians Orchestra
American Legion Club
Dothan Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Order of DeMolny
County Starts Work on New Span Today
County Road Superintendent C McEachin announced construction of a bridge over Golf Creek between Webb and Smyrna. The 200 foot long span will cost about $180 and begin next week on the Dothan and Webb road, with another Mercer creek bridge planned between Webb and Rincey.
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C.mceachin
Golf Creek
Webb and Smyrna
Dothan and
Webb Med
Wateon
Webb and
Rincey
Mercer Creek
Lack of funds closes county schools today
Houston county schools reduce scholastic term from eight to six months as funds are exhausted. C W Johnson says no salary payments beyond today unless patrons raise subscriptions to continue operations of white schools including Columbia Ashford and Rehobeth high schools. Negro schools unaffected.
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Houston County
C. W. Johnson
Johnson
Board of Education
Columbia
Ashford
Rehobeth
Cottonwood
County Educational Board
County Board of Education
How to Get Rid of Ants Inflammable Tips
Instructions suggest using closed metal containers to store foods and taking cautions to ensure workers are present. The text mentions ants and infammabone as a factor, emphasizing containment of supplies to drive them out and reduce infestation risk.
Judge Decrees Electrocution for Assassin Zangara
Miami March 10 AP Guiseppe Zangara sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak in a botched attempt on Franklin D Roosevelt. Judge Aly Thompson imposed the sentence from a prepared statement as Zangara shouted defiance and was led away. Florida law sets the execution date by the governor and Raiford officials.
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Miami
Guiseppe Zangara
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Aly Thompson
Florida
Raiford
Bill to Cut Jury Fees Up Again
The Alabama Senate voted 24 to 0 to strike the Fire bill from the adverse calendar and move it to the regular calendar for final passage, reducing jurors per diem fees from three to two dollars. The measure was already passed by the House.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
Chinese military commander quits in North China reshuffle
Resignation of Chang Hsio-Liang as military commander is accepted by the national government. Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces take over and redeploys troops toward Moupeikow near Peiping as rival reports place occupation of Kupeikow.
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Associated Press
Chang Hsio-Liang
North China
Changs
Chiang Kai-Shek
Moupeikow
Peiping
Chinchow
Kawahara
Kupeikow
Pelping
Roosevelt urges congress for near dictatorial power to save banks
President Roosevelt, speaking to a special session, seeks broad powers to reopen sound banks, reorganize unsound ones, and expand currency. He hints at a $500 million public works plan and reduced federal spending, pledging immediate action to end bank strangulation and restore business.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Cantreas
Executive Branch
Walker divorce action filed by Mrs Janet Allen Walker
Mrs Janet Allen Walker sues James J. Walker, former New York mayor, for desertion in circuit court of Dade County Florida. He resides in Cannes, France, since Oct 1928, after resigning amid Seabury findings. No alimony requested. petition sent to last known address with default decree possible after four weeks. Divorce rules in Florida allow remarriage after final decree.
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Miami
Fla
James J. Walker
New York City
Roosevelt
Seabury
Janet Allen Walker
Walker
Circuit Court
Dade County
New York
Europe
America
Katzentine
Uey
St. Joseph's Church
Taayer
Florida
Sing at Mt Enon Church Sunday Afternoon
A singing event will be held at Mt Enon Church on Sunday afternoon starting at 1 30 announced today in Dothan by I A Dickerson.
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Mt. Enon
Dothan
I. A. Dickerson
Confessions From Two In Murder Of Andalusia Men
Sheriff announces confessions from Hunter Thompson and Cade Henley in the slayings of Curt Hicks and Marvin Longmier near Florala. Henley admits to shooting Hicks while Thompson says he shot Longmier. both claim multiple additional shots and destruction of liquor assets connected to a buried liquor stash and still site. Nine others arrested earlier are released. Thompson and Henley remain charged with murder.
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Andalusia
Ala
Tom Gantt
Hunter Thompson
Cade Henley
Curt Hicks
Sherif
Marvin Longmier
Florala
Als
Gantt
Thompson
Henley
Hicks
Longmier
Hucks
Uys
Nat Henley
Department of Justice
Cleve Howard
Walter Grundy
Montgomery
Infant exercise guidance for growth routines
The article advises that babies require regular exercise during wakefulness to promote growth. It suggests ten minutes of activity twice daily, during bathing and bedtime, in a safe warm place with the mother supervising.
Defenders Along Great Wall Being Attacked by Japs
The Japanese army pushes into Jehol and Manchuria, seizing passes through the Great Wall near Fanchinkaw and Lengkow. Jehol City has fallen under occupation, posters declare Manchukuo under Japanese protection, and rains threaten future movement as administration shifts to Japanese control.
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Great Wall
Chinchow
Manchuria
Victorioun
Itm
Jchal
China
Lingyuan
Wukungfu
Hattors
Fanchinkaw
Lengkow
Kupelkow
Kawshara
Jehol
Manchukio
Japan
Japaneas
Illness of Pneumonia Fatal to Carl Deese 23
Carl Deere age 23 died at his parents home in Headland route 4 after more than a week with pneumonia. Funeral services were to be held at Pleasant Plains church at 2:30 p m with burial at Pilgrims Rest. Rev Jack Marshall and Rev E M Culbreth conducted the services with the Houston Funeral company handling arrangements. Surviving are parents and sisters Alma Lula Mae and N A.
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Carl Deere
F. H. Toeese
Headland
Route 4
Pleasant Plains Church
Pilgrims
Hest
Jack Marshall
Midland City
FE. M. Culbreth
Columbia
Benefit baseball game aids undernourished babies in Electra
More than a ton of fat ladies faced lean ladies in a benefit baseball game in Electra Texas. Gate receipts funded a milk and ice fund for undernourished babies.
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Electra
Texas
FD R Signs Bank Bill For Early Opening
The treasury began telegrams authorizing bank reopenings with no names announced. President Roosevelt backed the executive order to resume banking in substantial volume. Nonmember banks need state approval to reopen. district federal authorities handle member banks. Local banks awaited Washington authority amid the extended banking holiday.
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Washington
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve
District Federal Reserve
Btate
Wooden
The
Treasury
Congress
Italian Roadbed Funds Fostering Highway Build
An unfinished Pompeii to Castellammare roadbed yields funds as archaeological finds emerge. Three pre Roman tombs from the second to fourth centuries BC are uncovered with skeletons, vases, and busts along the dig site.
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Castellmare DI Stabia
Italy
Pompeii
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