Flood fears grow as Mississippi river flood threats rise
Jackson and surrounding counties battle rising Pearl River as engineers warn of a major Mississippi flood. Forecasts show Cairo at 98.9 feet rising toward 104, Memphis expected to hit 34 feet. Hundreds displaced, Red Cross aiding, with rains flooding creeks across Quitman Panola and Tallatchie counties and damage reported in Pontotoc Macon and Valdosta areas.
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U. S Engineers
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Cairo
Jackson
Pearl River
Rankin County
Red Cross
Mississippi
Yazoo - Mississippi Delta
Clarksdale
Quitman
Panola
Tallahatchie
Tombigbee
Demopolis
Ala
Mobile Weather Bureau
Warrior River
Tuscaloosa
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Alabama
St. Francis
Arkansas
South
Bayou Lafourche
Louisiana
Alvin Cantrelle
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Pontotoc
Miss
Macon
Valdosta
Tallahassee
Fla
Futtrell Signals Support for Arkansas Liquor Bill
Governor Futrell told the Arkansas House he would sign the Thorn liquor legalization bill if the House passes the Senate law enforcement measure. The plan would levy a per family drivers license fee to finance a state police force.
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Little Rock
Ark
Futrell
House
Thorn
Senate
Farmers of Houston Sign Hog Contracts
First contracts pledging a reduction in corn and hogs were being signed by Houston county producers today for the 1835 production. Additional contracts curtailing Houston county farm production were also signed for cotton and will be completed over several days this week.
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Houston County
Orange Market Slumps in Murcia Amid Treaty Talks
Orange shipments to Murcia faced a collapse as the government halted the market in a move tied to negotiations over a new Franco Spanish commercial treaty. Producers reported fruit selling at a cent a dozen lozen.
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Murcia
Spain
Crust Breaks Anew Near Naples Poised to Save District
A boiling crater of live sulfur opened in the Alphur mining region near Poseu. Mine experts believe its eruption saved the district from severe earthquakes by releasing pressure and preventing a larger quake.
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Naples
Ittaly
Alphur
Poseu- Mine
Eperts
Officer to tell of finding Negro lynched on tree
Slayden Mississippi March 13 AP an officer who found the body of 29 year old Ah Young a Negro tenant farmer swinging from a tree two miles east of here late yesterday was summoned to testify at an inquest. The crowd had lynched him after he sought to shoot Hardy Mackie a 45 year old state highway employee near Rossville Tennessee earlier Saturday. The inquest may name unknown parties as responsible. Deputy Sheriff Joe Fitch found the body and will testify.
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Slayden
Miss
Lmb
Here
Ah Young
Hardy Mackie
Rossville
Tenn
Mississippi Line
Bog, Wright
Holly Springs
Wright
Joe Fitch
Accused Miami Judge Resigns Amid Disbarment Probe
E C Collins a five year criminal court judge and Democratic nominee withdrew to private life amid possible disbarment. He faced charges of bribery embezzlement and malpractice and relinquished his nomination. Governor Thrive Shultz suspended him six weeks earlier. A retrial was set after a jury deadlock on a case involving a $270 payoff to free a inmate’s son.
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Miami
Fla
E. C. Collins
Criminal Court
Thrive Shultz
Jefferson B. Browne
Key West
Collins
J. W. Davis, Sr
Jemison
Ala
Jill
van C. Swearingen
Federal judge upholds farm debtor moratorium plan
Judge Merrill S. Otis of the U S district court in Kansas City upholds the Frazier Lemke five year farm debt moratorium. He calls the act unwise in parts but within Congress power to legislate. decision stems from Harry C. Jones a farmer near St Joseph Mo seeking relief from debts.
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Harry C. Jones
St. Joseph
Austria Boosts Smoking With Free Cigars
In Vienna on March 13 government tobacco monopoly creates a corps of cigar experts to hand out free smokes and advise beginners on consumption. The aim is to boost government revenue.
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Austria
Vienna
Ireland census shows population rise amid emigration limits
Dublin March 13 The Irish Free State population grew by 21000 in the first nine months of last year bringing total to 3013000 with 1535000 males. The census bulletin notes emigration restrictions contributed to the gain as the period covered included a shift in male and female counts.
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Free
Justice Anderson Calls for Better Jurors in Courts
Chief Justice John C. Anderson of the Alabama supreme court told a legislative recess committee that a better class of men in the jury box is key to strict enforcement of state law. He cited delays in criminal cases as exaggerated, urged wide discretion in jury selection, and discussed proposed reforms including 60 day limits for tendering bills of exceptions and 30 day rulings.
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Montgomery
John C. Anderson
Alabama Supreme Court
State Crime Commission
Justice Anderson
Crime Commission
Alabama
The
W. S. Welch
Anderson
Drastic Curfew Restores Calm in Havana After Violent Strikes
Havana under martial law sees arrests of police and treasury workers as curfew enforcements curb violence. Government reports indicate the strike breach was halted with 24 injured, while workers and traffic resume under tightened controls. Colonel Pedraza, Havana military governor, invokes 9 p.m. curfew to curb terrorism.
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Edmund A. Chester
Associated Press
Havana
Treasury Department
Lfe
Jose Pedraza
Tiny Republic Defies Geneva Over Arms Embargo
Geneva dispatch reports Uruguay, bordering Paraguay, refusing to enforce the League of Nations arms embargo against Paraguay unless neighboring South American nations enforce a similar embargo against Bolivia. A League committee had recommended lifting the embargo on Bolivia while keeping Paraguay under restriction, citing nonfulfillment of League obligations by Paraguay.
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Geneva
Uruguay
Paraguay
League of Nations
Bolivia
Chaco
Electric Rate Slash Wins New Consumers
Since a week ago residential electric rates were cut, the city has gained about one new customer daily, with I P Scarborough noting each addition is a first-time user. The minimum charge fell from $2 to $1.50 monthly as Highland water department leads a campaign to offset revenue losses.
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I. P. Scarborough
Sald
Highland Water Department
Dayton Traffic Code Warns Against Reins Handling While Driving
Dayton Colorado March 13 AP reports the 1935 city traffic code warns drivers with animals attached must keep reins in hand to guide and restrain the animals. This note to travelers highlights a safety rule.
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Dayton, Co
Mar
Dayton
Quiet 40 Year Romance Ends in Marriage Here
William Henry Stubbs lunch room proprietor and California widow Mary Parks quietly married at the courthouse after a 40 year romance. Stubbs left Florida for Nebraska, met Mary Orr, married twice, raised two children, while Parks moved to Denver and later remarried. Four years ago she wrote to his Nebraska contact, rekindling a four year correspondence that culminated in the wedding officiated by Saxon Payner, probate judge.
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William Henry Stubbs
Mary Parks
California
Stubbs
DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Nebraska
Mary Orr
Denver
Colo
Dothen
Doctor studies shrinking body of Bocklet in apish changes
Los Angeles March 13 AP reports Dr Frank G Nolan Hollywood physician sought to learn why George Bocklet a 49 year old Azusa commercial artist is shrinking. He has lost four inches in height and his head size increased from 6 7 8 to 8 1 4 inches. Normal head circumference is about 22 inches now 26 inches. Nolan planned banal metabolism tests and planned to inoculate guinea pigs and rabbits with Bocklets blond samples.
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Los Angeles
Frank G. Nolan
Hollywood
George Bocklet
Bocklet
Azusa
Callf
Bock- Tet
Nolan
Holding Company Attack Explodes Over Public Utility Bill
Washington dispatch reports a heated clash over proposed holding company regulation. President Roosevelt accuses industry of propaganda while utility executives defend their stance and urge public input. Senator Norris calls for a trade commission probe into alleged propaganda.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt George W. Norris
Philip H. Gadsden
Committee of
Public Utility Executives
Gadsden
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
The
Trade Commission
Wheeler-Rayburn Holding Company
British lecturer arrested as red swing continues
Chicago March 13 CAP Free on 599 bond Evelyn John St Leo Strachey British author former member of parliament was arrested last night on charges of illegal entry He was en route to Cleveland to continue his lecturing tour His freedom was secured by a Liberty bond furnished by Prof Robert Moris Lovett Now a 4 year old liberal editor and teacher He denied the charges calling them absolutely false He boarded a train after posting bond at immigration headquarters The case may lead to deportation for alleged false statements He described himself as a Communist and was arrested by Sehlorfeldt and police in Glencoe after an address at a Jewish semple He was quoted as advocating overthrow of the capitalistic system
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Chicago
Evelyn John St. Leo Strachey
Cleveland
Strachey
Riobert Moris Lovett
Immigration
New Deal Stranded As Congress Enters Week Ten
Washington reports the Democratic Congress ends its tenth week with no New Deal program enacted. Officials debate White House strategy amid Senate deadlock. The prevailing wage amendment to the work relief bill remains central, with future clashes on social security NRA extension and banking.
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Edward 4. Duffy
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
NRA Suffers New reverse By U S Judge
Newark N J March 12 AP Federal Judge Guy L Fake ruled the National Industrial Act unconstitutional in regulating intrastate business. He granted Acme Inc a injunction blocking enforcement of the fabricated metal code governing hours of labor wages and code assessments. He enjoined government action against noncompliance and anticipated immediate appeal from Harlan Resson to Crawford Biggs.
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Newark
N. J
APD
Guy L. Fake
Acme
Ine
Jeracy City
Condre
United States District
Harlan Resson
U.S Solicitor
Crawford Biggs
Fake
Plan to simplify NRA codes presented to Senate panel
Washington March 13 AP. Donald Richberg presented a plan to eliminate S37 NRA smeller codes by consolidating them into a single flexible small industries code. The aim is to simplify NRA administration and focus on large industries. the plan would reduce codes from over 700 to fewer than 100. Richberg defended NRA amid Borah criticism of steel code, saying criticisms misjudge industry facts.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Finance Committee
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
Congress
Aervier
Borah
NRA
Steel Enode
Idaho
Ruichberg
Confession Admitted To Bulwark Insanity Defense
In White Plains New York on March 13 AP reports Albert Fish’s confession to strangling Grace Budd and dismembering her will be used in his murder trial at his counsel James Dempsey Jr.’s request The defense aims to prove insanity and the confession will be entered alongside the taunting letter connected to the case
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White Plains
N.Y
Albert Fish
Grace Budd
James Dempsey
Dempsey
Fish
Horsecar HoldUp In New York When Thief Returns
Detective Jack Shevlin recalled an earlier arrest of 44 year old Thomas Cawley in 1911 for a horsecar hold up using a pistol. The 1911 incident marked a shift from meat robberies done with blackjacks to gun violence, as Cawley faced theft charges for the two accordions.
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New York
Mar
Thomas Cawley
Jack Shevlin
Italy Seizes Rome Airport Under Mussolini Control
Rome reports the Aerporto del Littorio, Rome’s main commercial airport, was taken over by the ministry of air as part of Mussolini’s state control of communications. Previously operated by the National Aeronautical Company under military inspections, the hub links Rome with other Italian cities.
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Italy
Rome
Aerporto del Littorio
Ministry of Air
Mussolini
National Aeronautical Company
Military Inapectorate
Compromise Plan Thrust in Bonus Payment Dispute
Washington dispatch reports a compromise plan to bridge the Pitman and Vinson bonus bills. Rep McReynolds introduces the proposal amid debate over funding methods and whether to swap government bonds for adjusted compensation certificates. The plan aims to pay full face value now, with details tied to path through House and Senate and potential 1945 bond redemption.
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Washington
Mar
Pitman
Vinson
Patman
Ways and Means
Wave and Means
Tydings- McReynolds
Traffic Death Trial Delayed By Illness
Trist of Eph Newberry, charged with manslaughter in the death of J L Wingate, a painter fatally injured when Wings car collided with Newberrys, was continued in Houston circuit court to tomorrow due to the defendants illness. Also slated for trial tomorrow are two murder cases W A Bateman for shooting Johnny Figarro and Lewil Johnson for the ambush murder of Joe Henderson Johnson has been granted a special venire adding 20 jurors for his special trial jury.
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Trist
Eph Newberry
J. L. Wingate
Houston
Wingate
Newberry
W. A. Bateman
Johnny Figarro
Lewil Johnson
Joe Henderson
Johnson
Roosevelt forces oppose cutting work relief to 1.88 billion
In Washington on March 13 AP reports Senate Democrats clash over trimming the work relief bill from 4.88 billion to 1.88 billion. Leaders defend funding for public works and direct relief while presses to ease the program face resistance. Efforts to widen use for public works and college aid were rejected as votes showed support for a substantial but not drastic reduction.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Big City
Byrd
Virginia
Treasury
Copeland
New York
Robinson
Arkansas
Connady
Texas
Connally
Carview
Copeland S
Senator Tydings
Maryland
Reed Granter
Tydings
Senstar Long
Costigan
Colorado
Best Airmail Table Available For City With New Schedule
Officials at the Dothan post office announced a revised air mail schedule affecting Montgomery. Letters mailed for noon trains to Montgomery reach Washington DC at 4 45 a m New York at 7 a m Philadelphia at 6 20 a m and Chicago at a m next day Los Angeles at 9 60 a m San Francisco at 4 25 a m and Seattle at 8 35 a m next day All mail carries an extra 1 cent and transit time is reduced.
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Dothan
Beat Air Mail
Montgomery
Washington,d. C
New York
Philadelphia
Chicaga At & A m
Lawrence Countian Hunted In Killing
MOULTON March 13 AP Sheriff A B Smith and deputies hunted Wallace Long a Lawrence county farmer in connection with the slaying of Tommy H Brewer 42 at a farm six miles north of here last night Long has fled the county Smith said after an all night search with no trace. Witnesses gave few details of the incident and officers found no prior trouble between the men.
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Moulton
A. B. Smith
Wallace Long
Lawrence County
Tommy H. Brewer
Here
Long
Smith
Tong
Brewer
Scot Starts Charity Cigar Store Next Door
In Aberdeen on March 13 AP reports a local optician opened a cigar store beside his regular shop. Profits will go to local charities after books are audited by two clergymen.
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Scot
Aberdeen
Mar
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Alabama fair with warmer conditions tonight and Thursday, temps rising especially in the south and east portions. Northwest Florida sees fair skies and warmer Tuesday night through Thursday, with the west portion warming more noticeably.
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Alabama
N. W
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