House Debates Bring Bonus Votes Nearer
Washington debate on a $2.0 billion veteran bonus moved toward a floor vote. Rep Patman argues for payment in new currency while Rep Vinson warns of inflation and limits. Andrews proposes negotiable government bonds as a compromise. Leaders from Veterans groups and the American Legion listened as the fight lines formed.
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New York
Veterans’ Administration
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Secretary of the Treasury
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Texan
New York Clergymen Seek Union Charter For Higher Salaries
A group of New York clergymen has applied to the American Federation of Labor for a union charter. Dr. Edmund B. Chaffee of the Labor temple founded the effort, endorsed by several strong labor units including the American Federation of Musicians. The aim includes higher salaries for ministers. the union is inter faith and inter racial.
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American Federation of Labor
Edmund B. Chaffee
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American Federation of Musicians
Will Rogers on War Protests and Taxes from Beverly Hills
A Beverly Hills missive notes Americans feel relieved to avoid protests while Europe reels with Mussolini and Hitler. The writer argues young men will serve if war begins, cites the Versailles treaty as flawed, and ends with a tax worry signature WILL ROGERS.
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Germany
Mussolini
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Will Rogers
Darrow Attacks NRA Before Senate Finance Committee
Clarence Darrow told Senate investigators that the NRA shifts business from small firms to large ones and benefits big business. He warned there will be masters and slaves as recovery policies deepen. Donald Richberg sat nearby as the hearing focused on wealth concentration.
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Donald R. Richberg
Truck Operators Face Hearing On Permit Sanctions
Twenty truck operators appeared before the Public Service Commission at city hall to answer citations seeking suspension or cancellation of permits. President Hugh White led the group with associates Fitzhugh Lee and Frank Morgan. Action will be announced from Montgomery after the hearing. Five cited for failing to pay mileage taxes include J L Dean and Early Eddins. Eleven cited for missing equipment reports or mileage taxes include C B Brockett and H D Atkins. Four cited for failing to file equipment reports alone include H O Summerford and J F Doughte.
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Alabama
Public Service Commission
Hugh White
Fitzhugh Lee
Frank Morgan
Montgomery
J. L. Dean
Early Eddins
G. D. Elmore
R. E. Perry
C. W. Hughes
C. B. Brockett
H. D. Atkins
C. Fr. Craughon
Clayton Horne
National Trucking Co
H. R. Parker
H. H. Mauldin
Foy Smith
C. O. Miller
Oswald Bailey
H. O. Summerford
J. F. Doughtte
A. C. Loftin
T. R. Findley
President Roosevelt Aide Louis M Howe In Critical Condition
Washington March 24 Louis M Howe secretary to President Roosevelt was reported extremely critical at 11 am today by AP. Howe is a key adviser to the President and his condition affects the White House leadership.
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Washington
Louis M. Howe
Roosevelt
Houston County Schools to Complete Normal Term for 1934-35
Federal and state funds will provide 25 000 to 30 000 dollars to Houston county white schools ensuring a full term and regular pay. Checks to clear payroll are in progress as white schools are guaranteed, while Negro schools will close after finishing six and a half months.
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Houston County
Solomon Baxter
State Department of Education
Montgomery
Baxter
Houston
State Department
Graves Names Rural Electrification Umpires and Bans Patronage
Governor Bibb Graves announced the Rural Electrification Authority and State Bridge Commission appointees under New Deal laws. The Electrification panel includes Gordon Persons as chairman, J. Litt Edwards, and Dr. M. L. Nichols. the Bridge Commission includes Charles Carmichael as chairman, Dr. Geo J. Davis, Roy Albright, and J. L. Meeks. He said patronage would be discussed with no one until the work relief program begins.
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Bibb Graves
State Rural Electrification Authority
State Bridge Commission
Rural Electrification Authority
Gordon Persons
J. Litt Edwards
Selma
M. L. Nichols
Auburn
Charles Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Geo. J. Davis
University of Alabama
Roy Albright
Mobile
J. L. Meeks
Florence
Spanish Prince May Enter US Screen Tryout
In Cannes on March 20 report says Count Covadongia, disinherited by his father former King Alphonson of Spain for boycotting his brother Don Jaime’s wedding, may seek film work in the United States.
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France
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Alphonson
Spain
Don Jaime
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Varnum Explains Houston's Stance on Highway 84 Paving
Varnum says Houston county will support paving along Highway No 84 through Houston Dale Coffee and Covington counties while asking Gastor Scott to pursue funding later. He replies to Coffee county's charge of faith breach after Elba delegation urged joint action and the Houston board agreed to a three way paying plan.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
J. W. Varnum
Houston Revenue Board
Gastor Scott
Houston
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Coffee
Covington
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Eagle
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Dothan
Elba
Brunswick
Farewell
Texas
Houston County Revenue Board
Hartford-Samson
Dotto Opp
Mobile
Varnum Communication
Charity Drives and Trials Mark Roaring Turn of Tide
Beatrice Benton faces Mobile braces for infantile paralysis as $60 remains for her county from a Dothan ball funds. The Howell couple battles a Texas estate dispute delaying aid after 45 years with the Salvation Army, leaving them in a one room house while lawyers wrangle.
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Beatrice Benton
Mobile
Roosevelt
Dothan Country Club
C. L. Collins
Beatrice
Raymond Spann
Sam Skipper
R. Howell
Texas
Salvation Army
Howell
Relief Bill Battles Loom Over Massive Funding
Washington reports Democratic leaders marshaled opposition to Senator La Follette's plan to raise the work and relief bill from 4.88 to 10.0 billion dollars. Debates centered on amendments including silver inflation proposals from Senator Thomas. Three attempts to slash funding were defeated as the bill headed for passage expected tomorrow or Friday.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Thomas
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Treasury
Byrd
Adams
New York Times Business Manager Louis Wiley Dies
Louis Wiley, business manager of the New York Times, died today at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. The death was reported March 20 by AP.
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New York
Louis Wiley
The
New York Times
Columbia- -Presbyterian Medical Center
Three Ohio Relief Officials Suspended in Scandal Inquiry
C. C. Stillman suspended William McNamara and Thomas Jones of the surplus commodities division and John F. Lee after affidavits linked them to alleged political shake downs. McNamara’s job was filled by Robert Owens as the investigation nears a grand jury.
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Columbus
Ohio Relief Administration
C. C. Stillman
Hopkins
Ohio
Stillman
William BR. McNamara
Thomas Jones
John F. Lee
Robert Owens
Relief Department
McNamara
Marlin J. Davey
George E. Eppley
Davey
Cah
It May Be Spring But Anything Goes
New York reports spring starts 7 15 a m tomorrow Dothan time but warmth not guaranteed. Historical records show cold snaps with 17 above zero and 12 above zero later. snowfalls occurred on April 3 1918 and floods on April 28 1907.
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New York
Solons Hurry Preparedness in Every Arm
The House military and naval committees move to boost armed strength afloat ashore and in the air as Roosevelt weighs Germany's arming in breach of peace treaty. The president stresses the good neighbor principle and a peaceful European solution, with no note to Germany and no American observer planned for the England France Italy conference.
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Roosevelt
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America
House
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United States
Allied Conference of
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France
Italy
U S Officials Split On Response To German Action
Officials weigh tough representations to Germany against avoiding entangling the United States in European trouble. Diplomatic advisers see grounds to protest while administration leaders seek minimal involvement. Chairman Vinnon of Georgia says the naval committee will try to bring before the.
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Germany
United States
Vinnon
Georgia
Tear Gas Ends Prison Riot Threat in Louisiana Jail
In Shreveport Louisiana on March 20 a tear gas shell exploded in the bullpen housing white prisoners at Caddo Parish jail. The blast halted a minor uprising by about 30 prisoners including state convicts and several Federal inmates as jailers moved to search cells after a rope improvised from sheeting was found. Prisoners jeered and advanced toward officers before a second warning and gas were used.
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Joe Beatle
WH Prudhomme
Bob Cavett
Jatier Gesiie
Jalier Leste
Regiar
Mexico Strives to Free Captive American Couple
The Mexican foreign office and the American embassy press for the release of two Americans held hostage by unknown captors. The victims, Mark Fowler and Lewis Vereman, both from Santa Paula, California, were abducted in Japan and Huachinipa respectively on March 11 and March 12. Ransom demands reached well over ten thousand pesos, with a final payment date set and threats of killing if refused.
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Foreign Office
Forgotten Group on Barren Isle Wins Damages Suit
Survivors of a mid ocean lobster cannery station stranded on a volcanic island in the Troifian region sued the French Diobeter Company for neglect. The court awarded 30 000 francs to a woman survivor and 3 men JON francs each, while widows of four dead workers received 35 000 francs each.
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Tatay
Diobeter Company
Mately
Jon Franca
France
Mme. le Brunou
Canning Colony
Harlem Riots Erupt After Youth Incident In Racism Tension
Ten persons were shot during a Harlem race riot that lasted about ten hours. Police restored order as more than 100 suspects, both white and Negro, were held in Harlem and Washington Heights courts. The flare up centered on a youth who bit store clerks and a false rumor of his death.
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New York
Charles Alston
Alston
Washington Heights
France Calls League to Consider German Breach of Treaty
The Allied powers coordinate a trip to Berlin for British and French leaders to meet Hitler as France asks the League of Nations to review Germany's breach of Versailles. Roosevelt hopes for a broader good neighbor policy while Berlin reports rearmament and Moscow warns of a tenfold buildup.
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League
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Italy
John Simon
Anthony Eden
Berlin
Council of the League
Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Germany
Kreuzberg
Russiaia
Turin
la Stampa
Foes Protest Predicted Dismissal of City Employees
East Baton Rouge Square Deal Association protests anticipated dismissals of Baton Rouge arrests and parks workers by Huey Long's state coordinator. The resolution targets Mayor Wade H. Bynum and Louis J. Rieaud urging reversal. Long had removed Higginbotham and reassigned the streets and parks function.
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East Beaton Rouge
Square Deal Association of
Huey Long
Scott A. Kiempeter
Wade H. Bynum
Louis J. Rieaud
Square Deal
New Tobacco Stamp Fights Chiseling in Dothan
The state tax commission launches the first new tobacco stamp to curb chiseling and counterfeiting in Dothan. The stamp is hard to counterfeit and crumbles if transferred, ending the practice of moving stamps to save three cents per can. Cigaret stamps likely arrive in about a week.
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State Tax Commission
Dothan
Weather synopsis for Alabama Tennessee Florida regions
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions in Alabama and northern Florida tonight and Thursday. Tennessee expects showers and local thunderstorms tonight and likely Thursday morning, with warmer air in the northeast tonight and a cooler trend in the west tonight and Thursday, and in the east and central areas Thursday afternoon and night.
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