Saliba Convicted of Attempted Arson in Altman Case
Mike T Saliba safe proprietor was found guilty of attempted arson by a circuit court jury after eight hours of deliberation. The verdict acquitted him on the second degree arson charge and sentenced were reserved until related cases finish. Altman case and co defendants Willis and Altman moved forward in severed proceedings with the next session to hear remaining charges.
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Mike T. Saliba
Opn Arion
Altman
Saliba
Hi. A. Pearce
Pearce
Jack Altman
J. C. Willis
Willis
Altmann
Wills
Pearce Tight
Three Hurt When Auto Rolls On Side On Montgomery Highway
Three persons were slightly injured and two escaped unhurt when their automobile turned onto its side on the Montgomery highway near this city after a blowout on a front tire caused the vehicle to veer. Injured were Mrs. W. A. Bollis with chest injury, Mrs. C. W. Hollis with a fractured rib, and Anne Bollis with a forehead laceration. Al Helis and Den Hels, Jr. escaped unharmed.
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Sorea
Montgomery
W. A. ‘Bollis
al Helis
den Hels, Jr
Dan, Jr
New York Eyeing Revenue From Substantial Tax on Hate
City officials consider new measures to curb hate while seeking revenue options. Potential taxes or penalties may be imposed for hate related activities, with discussions focusing on court action and enforcement in the near term.
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NEW York
Cipes ’ Court
Economy Bill Promises Pension and Pay Reforms
The bill aims to cut federal and veterans costs by 500 million annually, allow pay cuts up to 15 percent for federal and military staff, lower congressional salaries to 8500 and 12750 for leadership, permit Roosevelt to reduce his 75000 pay, restrict disability benefits to service-related ailments, end presumptions of service-related illness, authorize new survey benefits for veterans including post Spanish American War, cut Civil War pensions by 19 percent for one year, let the president decide hospitalization for non service disabilities, set high-income pension limits, and remove court appeals, under VA rules with presidential oversight.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Veterans’ Administration
Blood Poisoning Fatal to 14YearOld Thomas Watford
Thomas Watford 14 son of Mr and Mrs L L Watford Malone Florida died after a two week illness of blood poisoning. He was brought to a Dothan hospital a week ago. Survived by brothers L E J and J C and sister Martha of Malone. Funeral at Bescom Methodist Church near Malone at 2 30 p m with Rev C N Williams officiating. Burial in church cemetery with Dowling and Rhodes in charge.
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Thomas Watford
L. L. Watford
Malone
Fla
Dothan
T Here
Ered Brothers
E. J
J. C. Watford
Martha
Bescom Methodist Church
Co. N. Williams
Dowling
Rhodes
Four Houston county schools operate on patron subscriptions
Four of the 62 white schools closed in Houston county last week due to lack of funds are now running on subscriptions from patrons. The plan, announced by C. W. Johnson, enables eight months of credit for pupils at Columbia Ashford Cottonwood and Kinsey schools.
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Houston County
C. W. Johnson
Columbia
Ashford
Cottonwood
Kinsey
International Trio to Perform in Dothan March 31
The Dothan High School Parent-Teacher Association invites the public to an International Concert Trio concert at the city auditorium on March 31. The group from Tampa includes Carmelia Lucida soprano Iva De Minicis tenor and Marcello De Braga pianist who have recently been acclaimed as top trio performers nationwide.
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Dothan High School Parent- Teacher Association
Tampa
City Auditorium
Carmelia Lucida
Iva de Minicis
Marcello de Braga
Wages Raised for Imperial Chemical Industries Staff
London March 18 AP report wage increases next month affect 30000 employees of Imperial Chemical Industries. Sir Harry McGowan, chairman, said the 1881 wage scale would be reinstated starting April 2.
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London
Imperial Chemical Industries
Harry McGowan
Equal Time Commitment in Dothan Commission Meeting
Proponents of the Dothan commission form of government may get equal time with administration speakers at tonight’s mass meeting in City Hall. Mayor L C Ezell and council members will speak, with O S Lewis leading the administration. The reform group’s speaker is not yet confirmed.
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Commission
Dothan
L C. Ezell
O. S. Lewis
Ezell
Movement For
Congress Ready For Farm Measure
Washington March 17. Members from both parties studied the administration farm program as Secretary Wallace testified before the Senate Agricultural Committee. The committee aims to have the bill ready for floor action early next week. the House committee hopes for speedier action and possible passage tomorrow.
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Washington
Capitol
Wallace
Senate Agricultural Committee
House
Deal Assault Case Reversal Upheld
The Alabama Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari in Jame Franklin Elmore's appeal, upholding the Court of Appeals reversal and remand for a new trial in the deal assault case. The high court found the trial court erred in excluding an editorial article Deal authored from evidence, backing the earlier reversal of Elmore's conviction for assault to murder.
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Montgomery
Alabama Court of Appeals
Jame
Franklin Elmore
Houston County
L. S. Deal
Dothan
Alabama Supreme Court
Deal
Elmore
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Joel B. Brown
Lower Court
Tedder and Sanders Apply for Marriage License
Roy L. Tedder and Mary Sanders of Dothan route four filed for a marriage license today at the office of Probate Judge H. K. Martin.
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Roy L. Tedder
Mary Sanders
Dothan
H. K. Martin
Income tax receipts up by over $1 million in March
Washington March 17 AP report that income tax collections by March 15 surpassed last year by more than $1,000,000. The treasury noted this month’s totals are about $2,000,000 higher than the same number of days last March due to higher income taxes, with the March 15 deficit near $1.4 billion versus over $1.8 billion the prior year.
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Washington
Treasury
14 000 Telegrams In 12 Days Praising Roosevelt
A White House record shows twelve days in office and President Roosevelt receiving 14 000 telegrams praising his actions. About 1 500 telegrams supported his veterans and federal pay cut economy program, while only 39 disapproved it. The peak followed his address clarifying the banking situation.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
New York City Checks Hats for Extra Revenue
New York city officials explore income by offering hat checks at municipal court. Patrons may leave hats for a small fee, with profits hoped to add noticeably to city finances. The idea reflects ongoing search for new revenue sources amid budget concerns.
Potato Diggers Sought In Florida
Bunnell Florida March 17 AP faced with heavy losses on their potato crop unless labor can be obtained at once for the harvesting Punnell growers today sent out a hurry call for 599 diggers RB C Stafford local banker in charge of the drive to remedy the acute labor shortage today communicated with WB Hawkins of Daytona Beach chairman of the Federal unemployment relief work in Volusia county asking him to send at once as many as possible as the unemployed his organization is now using on odd jobs with Federal funds. The potato harvest Stafford said will furnish at least three weeks work for the able bodied needed.
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Bunnell
Fla
Punnell
RB. C. Stafford
W. B. Hawkins
Daytona Beach
Volusia County
Stafford
Prohibition Repeal Convention Bill Passes Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers approve the Mullins Soasaman repeal convention measure. The House 71 25 and Senate 23 6 send it to the governor after a weekend adjournment. The plan calls for 118 delegates from districts and 10 at large with a convention three weeks later. A weekend recess was delayed by a tax amendment fight.
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Alabama
House
Senate
Commission Seen As Business Way To Operate City
Dr A B Frasier argues for a commission form of government for Do than saying business methods reduce taxes and costs. He cites Albany Georgia as example and credits the method with progress and less political strife.
Beer bill advances to conference with 3.05 percent wine clause
The House Democratic leaders sent the beer bill to conference to harmonize 3.2 percent content in the House with the Senate's 3.05 percent by weight. The Senate added a 3.05 liquor clause and age limit, voted 43 to 30, with 31 Democrats and 12 Republicans for the measure.
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Senate
Missouri
New Jersey
Kentucky
Indiana
Timois
California
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Montana
Delaware
Maryland
Arizon
Bates Signed In For City Officials Signing Error
A city notice in the Eagle omitted Councilman LC Bates from the list of signers in a statement signed by Mayor LC Ezell. The mayor’s name appeared twice in the article, once in Bates’ place.
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LC. Bates
LC. Ezell
Bates
Free antitoxin for indigents discontinued by order
The Houston county health department was advised to tell designated drug stores to stop issuing free diphtheria antitoxin for indigent persons. Free table treatments were also discontinued. Diphtheria vaccinations will continue to be given by county health officials. The antitoxin is for treatment of diphtheria cases.
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Houston County
Bryson argues commission form lets capable leaders run city like a bank
J H Bryson, advocate of commission government for Dothan, compares city management to banking. He says a small group of strong leaders can run both more efficiently, while large, conflicting boards hinder sound judgment. He credits Dothan’s achievements to its outstanding leaders.
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J. H. Bryson
Dothan
Bryson Wald
Bryson
Times
Dothen
Commission
Train Crash in Manchuria Kills 50, Injures 70
An AP report from Mukden records a freight train crashing into the rear of a passenger train between Changchintun and Supingkal. Fifty passengers died and over seventy were injured, with most victims Chinese and some Japanese. The incident follows heightened rail activity blamed on Chinese rebels since the Manchukuo occupation.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Changcchintun
Supingkal
Manchukuo
Fairbanks Jr Faces Alienation Suit in Los Angeles
Los Angeles March 17 CAP Douglas Fairbanks Jr. named defendant in two damage suits by Jorgen Dietz chemist who accuses him of alienation of his wife Bolvelg Dietz and wrongful confinement Dietz seeks 50000 in the first suit and 20000 in the second alleging Fairbanks influenced his wife and caused a hotel confinement Dietz and his wife were married May 7 1927 and claim their marriage suffered after Fairbanks attention in April 2932.
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Los Angeles
Cap Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Jorgen Dietz
Los Angele
Finze
Bereen
District Attorney’s Office
Lnter
Loos Angeles
Fairbanks
Dietz
Fairbank
Bridge Fire Damages Road Leading to Home Guano Plant
A bridge on the road from the Montgomery highway to the Home Guano Co plant near the city edge was slightly damaged by fire at 12 10 p m today. Firemen reported a wooden tree in the vicinity fouled the span and started the blaze.
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Montgomery
Home Guano Co
Alabama Vets Bureau Receives New Benefit Limits
Birmingham March 17 AP T J Calvert manager of the Veterans bureau says Washington orders restrict new benefits to minor items until further notice hospitalization limited to hospital cases pending claims suspended. only $107 burial expenses and loans on adjusted service certificates remain available.
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Birmingham
T. J. Calvert
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Alabama
Cotton Eases After Sharp Advances In New Orleans
New Orleans March 17 AP Cotton values eased from yesterday's sharp advances as first grades fell 50 to 55 cents from the prior close. Stocks opening triggered selling, aided by administration farm relief proposals. Decline halved within an hour as stocks recovered and gains advanced. New York saw similar activity.
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New Orleans
Dcline
New York
Ballots Issued for Two Elections in Dothan
Ballots for two elections were received today in Dothan. Four thousand ballots were issued for the city commission government vote, while a larger batch was allocated for the state senator race. The commission ballot asks voters to approve organizing the city under the 1911 Alabama law. The senatorial ballot lists Ju Han Hall as Democratic nominee for the 23rd district, with spaces for an independent write-in.
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Lmits
Commission
Jon Roeilins
City of
Dothan
Legeislaitura of
Alabama
Democratic Party
Editor Hall
Bullet Wound Fatal to Troy Insurance Man
R. B. Ammons a well known Troy Insurance man was found dead from a pistol wound in his bedroom at a boarding house. The body was discovered Thursday morning by Otis Stevens with a pistol nearby. Friends said Ammons had been anxious over finances and other matters.
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TROY
Ala
R. B. Ammons
Ammons
Otis Stevens
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