Proponents Organize Push For Commission Government
Proponents of the commission form announce a full campaign through March 23 for Dothan’s adoption. C. L. Newton, W. J. Steele and Pat Jones head a publicity committee with B. C. Carmichael as permanent chairman and R. M. Jacobs as assistant. A petition signed by forty business leaders urges adoption, arguing three businesslike commissioners can better manage city finances amid a debt exceeding two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Commission
B. C. Carmichael
R. M. Jacobs
C. L. Newton
W. J. Steele
Pa. Jones
Carmichael
Prohibition youths in court target king bee liquor ring
Complacently before Recorder J. L. Vaughn, Wilmer Yon, 17, and Ray Haw King, a year or two older, pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law. Pete Einfinger, 18, boasted of liquor violations. Sentences: 54 days on the streets. Police seek the adult king pin described as slick as Al Capone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Vaughn
Wilmer Yon
Yon
Ray Hawking
Pete Einfinger
Vaughn
King Bee
Nquor
al Capone
Democrats Bind In Caucus To Back Economy Plan
In a rare supreme party move Senate Democrats caucused to pledge support for Roosevelt's economy bill breaking with past practice. The measure aims to trim veteran expenditures by over 350 million dollars and reduce federal payroll outlays as pressure builds for quick passage. The House also backs a favorable Ways and Means report on the 3.2 beer bill with leaders predicting swift passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Democrats
Ways and Means Committee
Legion to Accept Vet Benefit Cut
Washington March 14 AP The American Legion's national legislative committee said it would support a 25 percent cut in World War veterans benefits. Ray Murphy of Ida Grove Iowa, chair of the committee, urged economy in government expenditures while safeguarding the basic relief structure. The administration pledges a 25 percent reduction in such expenditures, the statement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Legion
National Legislative Committee
Legion
Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
Iowa
Negro steals shoe. judge imposes half the fine
James Rice pleads guilty to stealing a shoe and receives a fine of eight dollars, half the usual amount. He explains he aimed to steal more but got away with one shoe, and the remaining shoe matched, leading to his jailing. Recorder Vaughn notes the penalty is half the usual cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rice
J. J. Vaughn
James
James Bied
Vaughn
Three Salary-Cut Bills Move Through Senate in Montgomery
Three drastic measures to slash government spending were introduced in the senate. Teasley proposes salaries be cut to 1918 levels with the comptroller empowered to enforce. Lusk and Lansley support further cuts including a 30 percent reduction and governor control of remaining fixed salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Senate
Teasley
Lusk
Etowah
Lansley
Dallas
Legion Promises Largest Crowd At Tonight Wrestling Matches
The Legion expects the biggest turnout for tonight's wrestling card in Dothan with Cheney vs Pancho Villa as the main event. Tarzan of the Apes faces Freddie Lasseter in the semi finals while women enter free at eight o'clock as officials arrive from Birmingham.
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Legion
Cheney
Pancho Villa
Tarzan of the Apes
Freddie Lasseter
Tarzan
Dothan
Birmingham
Anti Nazi Chiefs Ousted in Berlin
Berlin reports Monday purge of anti Nazi leaders as socialists mayors of suburbs receive leaves of absence and city executives are dismissed. Lord Mayor Adensuer of Cologne, state council head and Centrist, is removed. others include Landmann Frankfort on Main Heimerich Mannheim Boehme Brunswick Reuter Magdeburg Brauer Altoona Deuken Kiel. Landmann fled to evade arrest. Heimerich arrested. Political purge aims to consolidate Hitler's regime with 900 Bavarian communists arrested and Goebbels appointed to lead propaganda.
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Adensuer
Cologne
Ludwig Landmann
Frankfort On Main
Hermann Heimerich
Mannheim
Ernst Boehme
Brunswick
Ernst Reuter
Magdeburg
Max Brauer
Altoona
Emil Deuken
Kiel
Herr Landmann
Heimerick
Hitler
Bavaria
von Hindenburg
Joseph
Former Hoover aid French Strother dies in Washington
Washington March 14 AP Former administrative assistant to President Hoover and former managing editor of World’s Work, French Strother, 49, died suddenly in Garfield hospital after a brief illness thought to be pneumonia. He began as a reporter at The Fresno Republican at 19 and joined the White House staff in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Strother
Hoover
Garfledl Hospital
Bundsy
Freso
Calif
White House
Pythagorians Lodge To Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
Pythagoras Lodge No. 000 A F and M will meet at the Masonic temple tonight at 7 o'clock. Secretary J Talley notes the schedule and urges members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythagoras Lodge No. 000
Masonic Temple
J. Talley
Star witness disappearance delays state robbery trial
Emanuel Sichness, the star witness for the state in the Robbery case against Arthur Corley and Mamie Jon Corley, is missing. The absence threatens a trial continuance as officials search for him after serving a summons to testify. Corley is jailed without bond while Mamie Jon Corley is free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Sichress
Arthur Corley
Mamie Jon Corley
Sichness
Corley
Fnally
Lickness
Lafayette Street Church Revival Set for One Week
The LaFayette Street Methodist church will host a seven night revival from April 2 to April 9. Pastor Dr D W Haskew announced the event with J P Peacock of Kinston Ala leading singing and services at 7 20 each evening. Old time hymns will be featured and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette Street Methodist Church
D.W. Haskew
J. P. Peacock
Kinston
Ala
Hesken
Jugoslavian Steamer In Distress Near Venezuela
The Jugoslavian steamer Gundulic reported distress off Venezuela with no details given. The Italian steamer Virgilio said it was heading to assist. Gundulic, bound from Chile to Europe, gave position at 13 N 64 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gundulic
Venezuela
Radio Marine Corporation
Virgilio
Porte
Europe
Prisoner Freed After Appetite Makes Officers Laugh
Chicago police arrest Ernest Jackson 22 for alleged offense. He explains his release came as he ate a light bulb and bit off a razor blade, describing himself as a professional fire eater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ernest Jackson
Glendale man treated after bed folds during sleep
David G. Burton was treated at a police hospital for a nine inch head gash after the bed folded up while he slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
David G. Burton
Police Hospital
Burton
Denver Kidnap Plot Compromised With Two Women Apprehended
Two women linked to the $60,000 kidnapping of Denver millionaire Charles Boetcher are in custody. Mrs Fern Sankey denies involvement while her husband is sought, and Mrs Ruth Kohler, described as Carl Pearce's companion, is also detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boettcher
Denver
Fern Sankey
Ruth Kohler
Carl Pearce
Theatre Fire in Mexico City Kills 41, Injures 70
In Guadalajara area Ahualuco downtown a theater fire killed 41 people and injured 70 after a high tension wire short circuited during a film. Panic led to trampling and electrocution as spectators fled, with 20 deaths and 21 electrocuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalajara
Mexico
Ahualuco
Here
Fertilizer Sales in Alabama Fall Short of 1932 Peak
Montgomery March 14 AP Fertilizer sales in Alabama to March 10 were 10 percent lower than a year earlier. Department tag sales show 47 400 tons sold to March 10 this year versus 52 400 tons in 1932. Combined 1932 1933 sales trail the 119 560 tons for the same period in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Seth P. Storrs
Agriculture
W. B. Griffin
Department
Governor requisitioned for Alton Bryan extradition
Montgomery March 14 Gov B M Miller received a requisition for extradition papers for Alton Bryan held in Andalusia Alabama from Florida Gov Shoeitz and set a hearing on Friday. Bryan has been indicted for passing worthless checks in Holmes County Florida.
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Montgomery
B. M. Miller
Alton
Bryan
Andalusia
Ala
Shoeitz
Florida
Holmes County
Luke Lea and Son Arrested in Clarksville
Luke Lea and his son Luke Jr were arrested in Clarksville Tennessee on warrants signed by Governor McAlister. A writ of habeas corpus was granted shortly after their arrest and a hearing was set for Monday morning. They had been under conviction in North Carolina for violating banking laws. Sheriff Beaumont of Montgomery County made the arrest at the request of Sheriff Brown of Asheville who accompanied the local officer.
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Clarksville, Tenn
Luke Lea
Luke, Jr
McAlister
North Carolina
Beaumont
Montgomery County
Brown
Asheville
Pneumonia Fatal To Local Man Father Of Dothan Woman
A. A. McKenzie aged 70 father of Mrs. Sam Nolan of Dothan died at his Black Alabama home after a brief pneumonia illness. Burial was in the Black cemetery at dawn today. Survived by his daughter in Dothan, five others including Mrs. Betty VanLandingham of Dupont Georgia and Mrs. Jessie Crawford of Andalusia, plus three sons Bud Comer and Katy McKenzie of Black and three daughters Una Zadora and Katrine McKenzie of Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. McKenzie
Sam Nolan
Dothan
Black
Ala
Il A.m
Pneumonia Fatal To H J Lassiter At Pansey Home
Henry Jack Lassiter 22 died of pneumonia last night at his mother's home on Pansey route one. Survived by his mother Mrs Martha Lassiter his brother C Z Lassiter and sister Fannie B Lassiter all of Pansey. Funeral at 11 a m tomorrow at Liberty Church conducted by Rev J A Etheridge burial in church cemetery with Fellows Forrester in charge.
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Henry Jack Lassiter
Martha Lassiter
Pansey
Young Lassiter
C. Z. Lassiter
Fannie B. Lassiter
Latte
Liberty Church
J. A. Etheridge
Fellows & Forrester
Auto Fire Strikes Owen Frank Twice in Two Days
Firemen advised repairs after extinguishing a small blaze on Frank’s car caused by defective wiring. The second blaze occurred on North Oates Street just after the first on Sunday night. Frank was present at the scene both times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Frank
Frank
N. Oates Street
Pasadena traffic plan uses captive balloons idea
Capt. Lynn Harrison of the Pasadena traffic police advocates captive balloons to direct heavy traffic. He once stood on a hill directing officers by telephone to corners to prevent congestion.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mar
Lynn Harrison
Cornera
First National and Dothan Bank Open After Holiday
Dothan’s First National and the Dothan Bank and Trust Co. reopen for business after the national banking holiday. Officials report normal operations with high deposits and crowds of customers clearing checks and resuming routine banking. Permits were granted by federal and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National, Dothan Bank and Trust Co
Dothan
First National
Dothan Bank & Trust Co
J. J. Flowers
G. H. Malone
First National Bank
Thea Br Vik
Montgomery
Mobila
Birmingham
Anniston
Dothandons
Doethan Bank & Trust Co
Alabama
Dothan Bank & Trust Company
Deposits Exceed Withdrawals As Banks Reopen Nationwide
Secretary Woodin stated deposits were higher than withdrawals in cities reopening banks and the era of fear had softened. He noted progress reported by the Federal Reserve on opening hundreds of banks and said public confidence underpins the administration’s actions. Meanwhile the Senate Banking Committee approved the Robinson bill to let state banks borrow from the Fed, with plans to drop it if current laws suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodin
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve
AP News Barred From KS00 Sioux Falls Radio
Federal judge plans to sign an injunction prohibiting the Sioux Falls Broadcasting Association from using Associated Press news in broadcasts. The AP seeks to stop unauthorized dispatches amid accusations of unfair competition and monopolistic restraint of interstate commerce under the Sherman Act. KS00 argues other stations linked to newspapers may broadcast AP dispatches.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Sioux Falls Broadcasting Association
Associated Press News
James D. Elliott
Federal District Court
Associated Press
Shetrman
Associated Prean
KSGO
Parent Teacher Association Meeting Set for 3:30 PM
The Parent Teacher Association will meet tomorrow afternoon at the senior high school at 3:30. The gathering aims to discuss school programs and student activities with attendees invited from the community.
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Parent
Man seeks damages over dune tree fell on truck
C A McGriff requested damages from the county commission Monday after RFC road crew cutting a dune tree caused timber to fall on his truck. His son, the driver, narrowly escaped injury while the workers claimed the driver ignored warnings. A committee was appointed to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F.C
R.F.C
C. A. McGriff
McGriff
Cc. C. McEachin
Ansying
R.F. C
McEachin
Banks Reopen as Money Flow Returns to Normal
The rattle of active money accompanied a vigorous upturn of business as banks in clearing house cities opened today. Secretary Woodin announced currency would be available in state banks through the federal reserve and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Markets stayed closed to let banks catch up with backlogged business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elten
Woodin
Federal Reserve
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Robbery Defendants Acquitted Before Jury Trial
Judge H A Pearce dismissed charges of robbery against John Bowden and Lewis Shorter before the case reached the jury. It marked the first case this week to go to trial. Cherile Snellgrove was acquitted on a separate charge of violating the prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowden
Lewis Shorter
H. A. Pearce
Cherile Snellgrove
Roof Repair Permit for Negro Dwelling on Railroad Avenue
L Green received a permit today to repair the roof of a Negro dwelling on Railroad Avenue. The project value is listed at 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Green
Railroad Avenue
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D. C. Carmichael
Pat Jones
D.C. Carmichael
Eyasler
BC. Hughes
AH. May
J. H. Unch
H. A. Denton
N. L. Braum
L. Newton
Ben May
W. J
J. D. Campbell
A. K. Mervil
RL. Cox
A. F. McArthur
Bentley
W. A. Barnes
J. WN
John D. Ayres
Wade Grif- Magne
Utes
Deak
Story
J. A. Co
Willems
W. C. Faulkner
Weltick B. Jones
Wooten
A.D
Jim Lottie
J. F. Ipena
Goellermtedt
Spans
J. H. Bryson
G. M. Lewis
Tomer Jones
Jones
G. Owens
Shee
Slick
Lon Cheney
Berlin
Pythagorians
California
Angeles
San Pedro
Compton
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Joe Hing
Lafayette Street
Jugoslavian Steamer
Luke Lea and Son
Black, Ala
H. J. Lassiter
A. P. News
South Dakota
Parent-Teacher Meeting
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