Arson Trials for Three Men Opened in Circuit Court
Judge H A Pearce severed the joint arson charges for Milo Saliba J C Willis and Jack Altman as Saliba faced three further charges in a circuit court trial set to begin with jury selection at 1 p m Willis and Altman face additional charges and witnesses including Wilson Penn Brooke Lewis and Hatcher testified after being brought from Kirby to support grand jury testimony The proceedings may extend into tomorrow with many lawyers present and Solicitor J Hubert Farmer prosecuting the cases.
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Milo Saliba
J. C. Willis
Jack Altman
H. A. Pearce
Saliba
Willis
Altman
Jack Wilson
William Penn
Robert Brooke
J. Albert Lewis
Royce Hatcher
State Penitentiary
Kirby
J. Hubert Farmer
Walter Knowles Dies at Newton After Illness
Walter Knowles 50 renowned Newton citizen died at his home last night at 5 35 after five weeks of heart ailment. He lived in Newton fifteen years ten as station agent for the Atlantic Coast Line. Funeral 2 30 this afternoon at Newton Baptist Church with Reverends Lett and Newton in charge. Interment Headland Baptist cemetery. Survived by his wife and son Norman one daughter Mrs E H Stovall Phoenix City two brothers J T Wyatt Headland five sisters listed. Pallbearers named. Houston Funeral Co. in charge.
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Walter Knowles
Newton
Knowles
Atlantic Coast Line
Newton Baptist Church
P. W. Lett
Piichard
Paul
Headland Baptist Cemetery
Snorman
Deuechter
E. H. Stovall
Phoenix City
J.T. and
Wyatt
Headland
J. W. Smith
D. H. Campbell
S. R. Stevenson
Midland City
Mie Windsor
Birmingham
Donna Heaton
Moultrie
Tom Morton
J. ©. Howell
P. E. Benton
Sam Balkom
J. S. C. Potts
N. ©. Carmichael
Houston Funeral Co
Missing Witness Not Located Delays Corley Trial
Officers reported Emanuel Sidhnes, key state witness, was not fed and not located. The Corley case against Arthur Cor and Mamie Lou Corley was continued temporarily due to the missing witness at the trial start.
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Emanuel Sidhnes
Ater
Arthur Cor
Fee for nonpayment due after Saturday announced
Scarborough announced a $1 fee for nonpayment of water and light bills past the fifteenth of the month. The penalty applies after Saturday, with the suspension of the deadline until banks reopen.
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Scarborough
Highland PT A meets to discuss Thursday 3 PM
The Highland school PT A will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock to discuss building matters. Officers were announced and details provided to attendees.
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PT. A
Highland School
Meg. “Tiuisttion
Roosevelt to Send Emergency Farm and Unemployment Messages
President Roosevelt will submit to Congress on March 14 or soon after emergency measures for farms and unemployment. The program includes a Tennessee Valley Forestry project and a one year experimental acreage control plan to raise farm product values. Democratic leaders pledge speedy action while focusing first on economy and beer bill signatures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Banks Open Across Dothan Trade Area Today
Dozens of banks in Dothan's trade region resumed normal operations today after closures. Institutions named include Farmers & Merchants in Ashford, Bank of Abbeville, First National in Brundidge, Clayton Banking Co., Bank of Commerce in Clayton, Bank of Columbia, Bank of Cottonwood, Enterprise Banking Co, Eufaula Bank & Trust, Bank of Florala, Citizens Bank in Geneva, First National Bank in Hartford, First National in Opp, Slocomb National Bank, Samson Banking Co, and Troy Bank & Trust Co.
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Dothan
Ashford
Farmers & Merchants
First National
Abbeville
Bank of Abbeville
Brundidge
Clayton
Clayton Banking Co
Bank of Commerce
Columbia
Bank of Columbia
Cottonwood
Bank of Cotton
Florala
Bank of Florala
Geneva
Citizens Bank
Hartford
First National Bank
Stocomb
Slocomb National Bank
Samson
Samson Banking Co
Troy
Troy Bank & Trust Co
First Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Snow Goose Returns as Nitrate Plant Fate Hovers
Snow goose again rests on Wilson Lake in Muscle Shoals Alabama triggering talk that Congress will act to dispose of local nitrate plants. Residents recall past winters when the bird appeared during disputed disposal bills and vetoes by Coolidge and Hoover, suggesting an omen of congressional action.
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Muscle Shoals
Ala
Wilson Lake
Congress
Elk River
President Coolidge
Hoover
Banking Holiday Brings Boost to Southern Banks
South banks reopened with confidence as deposits vastly exceeded withdrawals. Miami saw gold deposits three to five times withdrawals, with Florida National Bank receiving about 42000 in gold. Birmingham reported two to three times excess deposits, while Winston Salem and Charlotte banks noted strong deposits and hopeful outlooks.
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Atlanta
South
Miami
Florida
Florida National Bank
Fk. C. Romsh
First National Bank of Miami
Birmingham
Ala
Coal and Iron Center
Walter Henley
Birmingham Trust & Savings Company
Roosevelt
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Winston Salem
N. C
Raleigh
Asheville
Charlotte
Bankery
H. M. Victor
Union National Bank
Charleston
S. C
Federal Reserve
Memphis
Tenn
Edward C. Tefft
Union Planters National Bank
Central Relief Committee Secretary Recovering at Home
Committee secretary Mrs DeWitt Thomas who runs the Central Relief Committee office is recovering at home from several days illness She is not expected back until the latter part of the week.
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DeWitt Thomas
Central Relief Committee
Oklahoma City Oil Field Shutdown Ends by Governor Order
Oklahoma City oil field resumes under a 10 day shutdown order from Gov. William H. Murray allowing daily ratable taking of allowable production by operators not currently overproduced.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
Judge Owens Dies in Office at 61
Abbeville March 16 Special H W Owens probate judge Henry county collapsed in his county courthouse office from a long illness. Serving a third term he had been with the probate office since 1897 first as clerk then as judge. Survived by widow Mary Vann Owens one daughter Miss Mary Hayrood Owens three sons HY V Robert and W C Owens all of Abbeville and half brother J J Owens of Webb Funeral planned in Abbeville likely tomorrow with burial here.
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Abbeville
H. W. Owens
Henry County
Mary Vann Owens
Mary Hayrood Owens
HY. V
Robert
W. C. Owens
J. J. Owens
Webb
Adams Case Postponed to Next Session
Petty larceny charges against WI Adams, a key government witness, were continued. Conspiracy charges against Mayor I C Ezell and Dan Banker, and similar charges against Adams brother Sam Adams, were also postponed to the next term of court.
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WI Adams
I. C. Ezell
Dan Banker
Adams
Sam Adams
Biloxi Woman Dies After Church Stair Fall
Biloxi resident Jim Cook formerly of Louisville Kentucky died yesterday from injuries after tripping and falling down steps upon leaving the First Baptist Church following her baptism.
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Biloxi, Miss
Jim Cook
Biloxi
Louisville
First Baptist Church
Bank Hold-Up Sealed Off By Masked Bandits In Conway
Five masked men robbed the Peoples National Bank in Conway. The bank was operating under restrictions when the robbery occurred. They escaped with an estimated 2509 pounds. No injuries were reported and authorities pursue leads.
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Conway
8. C
Peoples National Bank
Mullins Rill Passed by House in Alabama Session
Alabama House approves Mullins bill creating a ratifying convention for the 21st amendment. Vote 69 to 27 with a substitute by Gossman. Election set for first Tuesday after 90 days. delegates to be 30 percent, with a binding referendum on ratification.
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Montgomery
Drys
Alabama
House of Representatives
Mullins
Gossuman
Soevaman
Mulling
Senate
House
Beer Ad Appears in New York Paper
New York March 15 AP reports a beer advertisement appears in a newspaper for the first time in years. A man’s hand holds a full glass of beer with the firm claiming it will supply the beverage tomorrow that readers enjoyed yesterday.
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New York
Common Pleay Court Postponed to Next Wednesday
Judge Keener Baxley continued Common Pleay Court to next Wednesday due to circuit court session. Civil and criminal cases will be heard next Wednesday, Baxley announced.
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Keener Baxley
Baxley
Ezell Declares He Will Not Endure Mess in Pot
Mayor I C Ezell issues a personal statement ahead of Friday mass meeting where city officials oppose a change to commission government. He questions rumors, defends current administration, and says citizens should decide after learning the ingredients of the broth.
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Ezell
I. C. Ezell
Interviews on commission form government proponents
An published interview features C. L. Newton and D. Carmichael, advocates for a city commission system in Dothan. They cite economies from other cities and promise data to voters, arguing national and state reforms justify modern methods for municipal management.
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C. L. Newton
BD. C. Carmichael
C. N. Newton
Dothan
Mr. Newton
D. ©. Carmichael
Carmichael
Tiethem
Keyin
City Officials Call Mass Meeting To Explain Commission Reform
City officials announce a mass meeting in the city auditorium on Friday at 8 pm to present a report on their term of office and answer charges against the administration. City Attorney Lewis will speak, with the mayor and council members also addressing attendees.
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S&s. Lewis
T. C. Ezell
Lewis
Ezell
Officinla
Orginal
Movement For
Former Showgirl Victim of Poison Mistake
Miss Joan Evans age 23 of 207 East Troy Street is recovering at home after ingesting bichloride of mercury by mistake, thinking a tablet was aspirin. She was treated at the hospital where doctors washed out her stomach and administered an antidote. her condition was reported as not serious.
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Joan Evans
E. Troy Street
Miss Evans
North Foster Street
Revised state budget estimate lowers general fund
Montgomery March 15 AP Comptroller Hard submitted to the governor a revised budget showing a general fund deficit of over 3.2 million for the current year. Revenues fall more than 1.25 million short of the original estimate while expenditures exceed by over 600 thousand.
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Montgomery
Genera Fund
Rabbits Congest Roads Across State, Reports Say
Reports to the state department of fisheries describe rabbits so plentiful they obstruct country roads. Commissioner T. T. Quinn cites a motorist near Montgomery who saw six rabbits cross in a short stretch. Local practices include burning sedge grass to drive rabbits into view for shooting.
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Montgomery
State Department of Name and Fisheries
T. T. Quinn
Birmingham
Harriman National Executive Arrested
New York banker Joseph W. Harriman aged 66, founder of Harriman National Bank and Trust Company in 1922, was arrested on a federal warrant for misuse of bank funds. He appeared in his Fifth Avenue apartment on a sickbed and was held for a hearing after posting 25 960 bond.
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New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman W National Bank and Trust Company
Tarrimann
Fifth Avenue
Alderman Corr Becomes Acting Mayor of Chicago
Frank J. Corr re elected alderman from the 17th ward was chosen mayor pro tem to lead Chicago after Mayor Anton Cermak's death until a special election fills the vacancy.
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Chicago
Frank J. Corr
Southside
Anton Cermak
Tornado Kills 30 as Severe Storms Rage Across Regions
A tornado swept from the Mississippi to the Tennessee Kentucky border killing thirty people and injuring over two hundred with million dollar damages. The path included Nashville Harrogate Jerico and Kingsport with numerous small villages affected. A strong earthquake? was felt in Southern California as rivers rose and floods hit Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.
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Mississippi River
Cumberland
Tennessee-Kentucky
Nashville
Harrogate
Jerico
Kingsport
California
Monogahel
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Opening of Stock Exchange Market by Bull Trading
New York March 15 The New York Stock Exchange resumed operations with bullishness ending the first shutdown since 1914. turnover in the first half hour topped half a million shares with lenders’ prices rising sharply. Wet stocks boomed as Owens-Illinois Glass, National Distiller, and Crown Cork advanced. Bear pressure faded as buyers pushed amid steady activity.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago Board of Trade
Federal Reserve Bank
Alabama
H. H. Montgomery
Owens Fitnels Glesa
National Dilstiller
Crown Cork
Tree Definition Sparks State Forestry Debate
Montgomery March 15 AP The state forestry commission weighs how to define a tree amid differing views. Col Bunker says no fixed rule exists and that both form and substance matter. A single stem may be a tree while a multi stemmed plant could be a shrub depending on size and use.
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Montgomery
State Forestry Commission
Bunker
Col. Bunker
Smith Cotton Bill Die as Roosevelt Decides
President Roosevelt decided against signing the Smith cotton pool bill and issued a pocket veto. Officials suggest he may instead incorporate features of the emergency cotton relief plan into a broader farm program to be sent to Congress soon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hoover
Congress
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Eufaula Bank & Trust
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Chinchow
Chengteh
Duncan U. Fletcher
John H. Buankhead
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Menseur
Sen. Fletcher
Owens
Carolina Bank
D. C. Carmichael
Doathan
General Fund
Harriman National Executive
Twister
Rui
Tennessee
U. S
Smith Cotton Bill
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