Move To Cut Relief Bill Nears Tests
Washington notes the $4.88 billion relief bill moves toward final House votes as administration leaders express confidence. Debate over financing and alternate measures, including the Patman and Vinson bills, shapes strategy with up to 11 hours of debate and possible double votes on related drafts.
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Bedding Fire Sparks Alarm in Whitten Street Residence
A quiet nap ended as Ernest lk of Whitten Street awoke to a bed ablaze and shouted for help. He rang emergency services and firefighters arrived to contain the fire from spreading to Monk's house. He reportedly fell asleep smoking a cigarette, triggering the blaze.
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City Council Convenes For Routine Docket Tonight
The city council meets to tackle a docket of routine business in its second meeting tonight starting at 7 15 oclock. The agenda includes standard municipal items and city leadership will preside.
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Will Rogers Letter About World Leaders Ends Play
Wilt SAYS NTA Monica Calif March Well we just wake up in the King to see who will get the lines Mussolini is moving in byssinia Stalin builds up Red army to one million but Hitler took the play away from St. Patrick and say old gentleman St Patrick was loud as a fighting man him Yesterday I dropped me sham into a thimbleful of old Irish and may you be seven ths in heaven before the devil is you're dead Fagan helaoch. Yours WILL ROGERS.
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Ready to whip Kingfish foe sparks Louisiana duel
Washington march 18 AP Senator Huey Long faces a rival in Louisiana politics. Anthony Russo of New Orleans challenged Oklahoma Representative Gassaway with six shooters in a bold letter and a miniature sombrero. Russo sent the package to the AP Washington bureau promising a showdown.
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Dance Hall Gun Duel Leaves Three Dead in Georgia
In Swainsboro Georgia a weekend dance at a roadhouse ended in a gun duel. Miss Odessa Jones 22, Harry Nunn 21, and Gary Fields 33 died after Fields confronted Jones and her partner and then opened fire. Sheriff Youmans described pandemonium as guests fled and both men were killed.
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Long Guard to Face Trial For Assault On News Photoman
Joe Messina chief bodyguard of Senator Huey P Long pleaded not guilty to assaulting AP photographer Leon M Trice with intent to kill in New Orleans criminal district court. He was released on $1,000 bond. trial date to be set. Trice was attacked Feb 1 while photos were taken as Long stepped from a train.
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Howe Still Improved but Serious Illness at White House
Louis M. Howe, secretary to the President, who is seriously ill at the White House, today was reported to have passed a satisfactory night. His condition was said to be unchanged.
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Supreme Court adjourns without Scottsboro ruling
The supreme court adjourned to day until April 1 without passing on death sentences imposed on Clarence Norris and Haywood Patterson, defendants convicted of assaulting a white woman near Scottsboro, Alabama.
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Reports Hint More Recess Time Wanted
Montgomery March 18 AP Political gossip reports possible extra recesses by the Alabama Legislature. The finance and taxation committee struggles to finish its work by April 30 before reconvening, with options for a 30 day post reconvening recess or a longer pause into January. Governor Graves weighs in after a conference on the matter while a land inventory survey of state lands is ordered to aid tax redemption planning.
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Mrs. Fannie Willis Dies of Stroke at 75
Mrs. Fannie Slaughter Willis aged 75 died at her home at 20 West Crawford street at 10 45 p m Sunday night after a heart attack at 10 o clock She had a prior attack two weeks earlier widow of J J Willis Born in Barbour county near Clayton she lived in Echo Alabama Columbia and Dothan moving 25 years ago Funeral from the family residence at 1 6 a m Tuesday Rev W E Middlebrooks of Foster Street Methodist officiating Surviving are three daughters two brothers and a sister with pallbearers named Burial in Houston city cemetery Funeral Home in charge
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Swanson Justifies Defiance on Naval Disbursements
Secretary of the Navy Claude A Swanson defies Comptroller McCarl and testifies before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He cites opinions of two attorneys general and eleven court decisions to support his stance. New legislation may resolve the dispute.
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Paved Road Boost Urges Dothan Help to Save Trade
Coffee county faces possible loss of trade if Dothan and Houston county do not cooperate on a paved route. Enterprise New Brockton and Elba citizens circulated letters among business leaders and officials urging support for paving from the Chattahoochee river to Prewton through Houston Geneva Covington and Escambia counties to join Mobile. The drive, led by Gaston Scott state highway commissioner, notes Coffee county has no opposing projects but hopes all proposals are realized.
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Five Hurt in Marianna Head-On Crash In Florida
A head on collision near Marianna Florida injured five people. One seriously hurt remains in Dothan hospital today with a broken leg and head injuries. Others in Marianna hospital include two with less gravely injuries and Mrs Phillips in very serious condition. The crash involved Mr Roy Crushen and Mr James K Bush of Graceville. Bush recently discharged from the Navy was being treated by a Bonifay physician. The Phillips child was least injured and home today.
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Cooperative Poultry Truck Loading Nears
A cooperative poultry truck will be loaded Thursday at the Howeton County Farmers' Exchange on North St. Andrews street. Loading starts at 9 a.m. and closes at 2 p.m. Prices to be paid are one cent higher than the scale of labor work. Since the gales were started, poultry prices have climbed more than cents a pound.
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Quality Of Mercy In Judge Frees Negro To Save Family
Simon Smith, a Black man, left the Houston county jail for home under own recognizance after U S Judge C B Kennamer ordered release to face the next court term on a charge of concealing stolen property in interstate shipment. Neighbors say his invalid wife and two children faced hardship as bond was reduced from 500 to 300, awaiting bail.
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Reprieve of NRA Urged as Recovery Aid in Senate
Senate inquiry recommends extending the NRA recovery program for two years, citing its contribution to economic recovery. Senator Hastings Ro questions broad support, while S. Clay Williams defends the measure as valuable with proper refinements.
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First U S Murder Trial in 42 Years Opens in Chicago
The article reports the start of the first U S murder trial in 42 years in Chicago with 51 witnesses subpoenaed. It notes the federal death penalty context and mentions Melvin Purvis as Chicago head of the FBI division who obtained a deathbed statement from Cowley.
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Washington Silent But Watches German Rearming
A report from Houston details teachers receiving up to 60 dollars monthly from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration through state and county funds to cover the term end. Soloman Baxter announced the aid, with conditions that no dismissal occur, only one eligible per family, and praise for officials. In Washington, Hull talked with Norman H. Davis about Germany's military buildup, with Davis to inform Roosevelt on the European situation.
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Ohio governor fires back in relief aid intrigue
Ohio Governor Martin Davey denounced Federal Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins amid impeachment threats over relief administration. The Newark warrant charges criminal lies as Davey challenges Hopkins and roars defiance in a fiery telegram. Davis, ex- diplomat Davis, arrives in Columbus for talks with state officials as Britain protests Germany's conscription.
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Halstead to rule on decree blocking trustees' elections
In Houston County a temporary writ blocks district trustee elections slated for Saturday. Judge Halstead will rule tomorrow on a motion to delay, seeking ten days to prepare the injunction case. Petitioners charge Superintendent Baxter and the board plan to oust trustees through the district election process. The board had set electors to nominate six trustees per district, with the board appointing three.
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Women Ordered From Court As Unprintable Letters Enter Trial
In White T ilatiss New York authorities opened trial against Albert H Fleih for slaying and dismembering Grace Budd. Letters from the accused to the victim were read, the defendant claimed to be insane, and he was sent for mental observation. The case centers on letters to a home operator from November 1924 and a separate accusation in East Irvington involving James F. Dermorey Sr. as counsel.
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First Aid Kit Leads to Pilot Death in Air Stunt
Montgomery dispatch reports Clifton Tribble of Owensboro Kentucky perished in an air crash blamed on a jammed first aid kit in the aircraft. Lion Mahon airport manager said officials would inspect wreckage, noting the kit blocked the controls during an outside loop. The tragedy occurred before about nineteen thousand spectators at the air circus.
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Opera Friend Pass Reforged A Taxicab Tale
SEATTILE March 18 AP A Herbert a music loving taxi driver hopes to greet Fortune Gallo a grand opera company arrives next week Last year Herbert had Gallo as a fare In a merry mood the driver whistled an aria from Rigoletto Going to the opera No air replied Herbert I cannot afford it Gallo then gave him a pass to all the weeks operas This year Herbert will usher all the evening operas
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Weather Summary for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Cloudy conditions with occasional rain across southwest Alabama and west portions. Temperatures rise slightly in the west and north. Tonight and Tuesday expect continued cloudiness with periods of rain, while northwest Florida remains mostly cloudy with possible rain in the west on Tuesday.
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