Uproar In House Over Unacted Bills Shocks Montgomery
The Alabama house erupted when Representative Cook challenged a Ways and Means report alleging six bills were reported without action. Speaker Tunstall ruled the report binding, denying the house power to judge the committee. Bills included three tax installment provisions and tobacco tax amendments. The Lapsley Lusk salary cut bill was set for a senate special order at 3 PM.
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Montgomery
Cook
Greene County
Ways and Means ‘Committee
Tunstall
St. John
Lapsley-Lusk
Senate
Rains Threaten Flood Victims Across River Region
The Ohio River crest nears the Mississippi as floods threaten western Kentucky Illinois Missouri. Rain falls on overloaded watersheds with forecasted showers unlikely to raise river stages significantly. At least twelve deaths are attributed to the floods as residents along the Mississippi bottomlands begin evacuation.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio Valley
Weather Bureau
Mayor weighs city manager plan for Dothan
Mayor Ezell said the city would seek state approval to hire a city manager if voters favor it after discussions with the current administration. He cited Pensacola’s shift from commission to city manager government as a debt reduction model and noted council pay and salaries. Hanahan denied plans to run for commissioner and defended the current form of government.
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I. ©. Ezelt
Dothan
Ezell
W. M. Baxter
Pensacola
Fla
Baxter
Florida City
Exell
Fensacola
Eizell
M L. Hanahan
Hanahan
Hanaha
Invitational Southern Golfers Target Annual Meet At Valparaiso
Invitations go out for the tenth annual Country Club tournament set for April 21 22 and 23 at Valparaiso Fla. Golfers from Florida Alabama and Georgia compete for the C M Smalley trophy. Qualifying may occur before dark April 21 with medalist prizes awarded.
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Valparaiso
Fla
South
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
C M. Smalley
Co. W. Ruckel
Figct
Pensacola
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Atlanta
Panama City
Dothan
Hartford Woman Kin To Several In City To Be Buried Today
Funeral services were set for 3 p m at Antioch church for Mrs. G W Shepard 76 who died at her Hartford home after a week long heart illness Rev A D Zbendin of Hartford to officiate She is survived by nine daughters Mrs J A Peterman and Mrs W Y Register of Dothan Mrs W A McCoy Mrs R I Galloway Mrs T E Galloway of Hartford Mrs Estelle Hicks of Panama City Fla Mrs J W Lindsay of Columbus Ga and Mrs Joe Roy of Coleman Ga three sons H C Shepard of Waxahachie Tex J Shepard of Newark Calif and G W Shepard of Columbus Ga three brothers J L Peacock of Dothan A K Peacock of Bainbridge and D B Peacock of Birmingham four sisters Mrs W C Howell of Monroe La Mrs J S Gwaltney Mrs J C Ratdy and Mrs A E Cumbie of Dothan.
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Antioch Church
G. W. Shepard
Hartford
A. D. Zbendin
Shepard
J. A. Peterman
W. Y. Register
Dothan
W. A. McCoy
Joint Session of Legion Auxiliary Planned Tonight
A joint session of the American Legion Post and its Auxiliary is scheduled for tonight. Members will meet at the post to discuss upcoming events and community service plans.
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Joint Session of Legion, Auxiliary
Cheater R. Vickery
The
American Legion
Orsht
Fotal
Federal licenses to reopen issued to three banks in district
Federal licenses to reopen were issued by the Eighth District Federal Reserve to the First National Bank Oakland Indiana the First National Bank Aberdeen Mississippi and the First National Bank Wayne Indiana A total of 293 banks in the Eighth district have received licenses to reopen.
Balloon experiment to be attempted in northern Canaée
A shipment arrived Wednesday to St. John for a balloon ascent under Professor Picard. The plan notes a maak of étrectic method to be tried in northern Canaée.
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St. John, M. B
Picard
Canaée
Roosevelt Day Drams Work To Limit In Schedule
Washington report on President Franklin D. Roosevelt detailing a relentless schedule with few leisure moments. He rises early, dictates mail during breakfast, maintains up to fifteen to twenty daily appointments, hosts officials, dinner at eight, and works late into the night.
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Roosevelt
White House
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Capital
Hutchins Paroled by Board After Embezzlement Conviction
Thomas G. Hutchins once in charge of seed loans for Wiregrass pled guilty to embezzling government funds and drew a year and a day. Paroled by the U S pardon board he headed home to South Carolina after serving at Maxwell Field prison camp Montgomery and was key witness in a conspiracy case against J H Witherington N Mullins C C McArthur and five others who were fined or jailed.
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Thomas G. Hutchins
Wiregrass
U. S. Pardon Board
South Carolina
U. S
Hutchins
J. H Witherington
J. Norton Mullins
C. C. McArthur
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Pension figures show Alabama veterans in 1860 war
Alabama confirms only 597 of about 80 000 Confederate soldiers are on state pension rolls as of April 1. Walter McAdory notes quarterly pensions total 280 320 dollars for 3 850 people with 507 veterans at 150 each, 1 598 widows over 85 at 75, 1 218 widows over 70 at 45, and 837 widows under 70 at 80.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Walter K. McAdory
Confederate Pension Commission
Boy Traps Holiday Flooding at Russell Schools
An ingenious boy opened flood traps in the basement of the grade and high schools in Russell causing both to flood. School authorities report about 900 pupils affected and classes may be resumed later today as conditions allow.
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Russell, Ky
Indiana Beer Law Requires Food With Drink
Indiana passes a beer act restricting sale to public eateries with food accompanying each beverage. Beer may be served only in restaurants clubs dining cars and dining rooms on boats and buyers must be at least 21. Bottled beer only no kegs remains. case of 24 pints allowed for home consumption.
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Indiana Feneral Assembly
Paul Fry
Fry
Beer Ads Allowed After Midnight April 6
The Post Office Department announced an informal ruling that newspapers may carry beer and wine advertisements starting at midnight April 6. The change applies only after beer and wine can be legally sold.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Malta
Heflin to Speak at Auburn Alumni Session May 15
Former U. S. Senator J. Thomas Heflin will deliver the annual alumni address at Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Langdon Hall May 15 where he once studied as an Auburn student in the 1880s. The day includes ROT C final review, a Governor presiding trustees meeting, a polo match with Georgia, and commencement events ending May 16 with a Georgia president delivering the baccalaureate.
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Auburn
Langdon Hall
U. S
J. Thomas Hefln
Alabama Polytechnie Institute
Bullard Field
R. O.T.C
Whales and Cheese Tale Delights Marshfield
Postmaster Duncan Douglas in Marshfield Oregon received a letter from an Indiana woman asking if whales visit Coos Bay, are fed hay milked and cheese made. Douglas replied such feats would require training goldfish to herd the whales.
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Marshfield
Ore
Duncan Douglas
Indiana
Coos Bay
Douglas
Two Arrested in Slaying of Forest Ranger
Geneva March 23 Two men Homer Jackson 35 of Geneva and Ben Aplin 36 of Covington facing murder charges in the slaying of Will Tubberville 39 forest ranger for Jackson Lumber Co whose body was found near Geneva Covington county. Both men deny any part in the death and a third person warrant is believed issued.
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Geneva
Homer Jackson
Ben Aplin
Covington County
Geneva County
Will Tubberville
Jackson Lumber Co
Geneva-Covington County
Jackson
Aplin
Tubberville
Cov
Ington County
Roosevelt Calls Leaders for Farm Refinancing Task
Washington March 23 Congressional leaders were summoned to the White House to discuss a farm mortgage refinancing plan the president aims to submit to Congress soon. Henry Morgenthau and aide Professor Myers, adapting the Canadian model, attended. opposition in the Senate concerns him, but House support is strong for the relief bill and a separate refinancing measure.
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Washington
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Administration
Senate
House
Henry Morgantheau
Myers
May name woman U. S. Treasurer
Senator Kendrick said he has reason to believe Mrs. Nettie Tsyloe Ross would be appointed treasurer of the United States. He noted Mrs. Poss, former Democratic national committee vice chair and former Wyoming governor, but offered no further details.
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Washington
Kendrick
Wyoming
Nettie Tsyloe Ross
United States
Five From Dothan Attend Conference of Loan Directors
Five Dothan residents attended a district conference of welfare workers and supervisors of RF C loan disbursement in Tray today. Attendees were Dr. F. G. Granger county health officer Mrs. W. G. Pruett home demonstration agent Mrs. C. L. Collins child welfare worker C. C. McEachin county road superintendent and Captain V A Tidman Salvation Army.
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Dothan
R. F.C
F. G. Granger
W. G. Pruett
C. L. Collins
C. C. McEachin
V A. Tidman
Salvation Army
Corto Rican Leader Dies in Puerto Rico
Jose Tova Soto former speaker of the house of representatives died suddenly on Wednesday in Ponce Puerto Rico.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
Jose Tova Soto
House of Representatives
Market rebounds as early trading lifts stocks
The New York market opened with a sharp rebound as many leading issues rose $1 to $3 a share. Trading volume was moderate and shorts were squeezed, with farm equipment stocks like Case rising to 4. Wheat in Chicago opened up from three-fourths to two cents a bushel, while cotton in New York and New Orleans climbed 60 to 80 cents a bale.
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New York
Shorts
Chicago
New Orleans
Court Takes Two Suits Under Its Advisement
The supreme court today took under advisement two suits. One seeks to restrict current revenue payments for old educational debts and the other aims to prohibit a three dollar daily allowance to legislators in addition to their four dollars per day pay. Chief Justice Anderson said rulings would follow in the usual routine with no decision expected for the next ten days.
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Montgomery
Supreme Court
Legislatore
Anderson
Honor Pupils to View Movie Free at Houston Theater
About 107 pupils from city schools will enjoy a free afternoon showing of Men Must Fight as a reward for top class averages. The program includes awards for monthly and six week grades across several schools with teachers also admitted free.
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Houston Theater
Hitler Orders Dictatorship of Reichstag in Berlin
Berlin reports that Chancellor Hitler, amid Nazi cheers, demanded four years of dictatorial power from the Reichstag. He set aside monarchy, vowed to crush communism, and promised a campaign of harsh measures against traitors to save the German people from misery.
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Berlin
Hitler
Reichstag
Turning Point Predicted for Dothan by Bryson
J H Bryson a proponent of commission government predicts a turning point for Dothan as three business men take over. He argues the new system will boost efficiency and tax revenue while addressing a debt exceeding 2 million dollars accumulated under the aldermanic system. Col L Newton supports commission government noting debts of 2 125 348 78 and mismanagement with unpaid employees paid in scrip.
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Dothan
J. H. Bryson
Commission
Col L. Newton
Dotham
Mr. Newton
Audi
City of
Dothen
Gun Fires When Boy Bumps Into Chair Wounds Negro Girl
A rifle discharged when Leon Canty stumbled over a chair at home. The bullet struck Neeta Safield in the left arm and lodged in her side. Physicians removed the pallet and said her condition was not serious.
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Leon Cantey
Neeta Safield
Sale of Exchange Seat Tops $111 000
A New York stock exchange member ship sold for 111000 dollars, six thousand above the previous transaction. The report notes the sale occurred in Exchange Seat market with the price indicating activity.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
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Mary Lola McLain
Heatrise Thomas
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Mildred Smith
Roze Hill School
Louis Williams
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Henry Jordan
Johnnie B. Dudley
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Ju- Na Wolmes
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Louise Calhoun
R. C. Tedder
Bille Joe Pilcher
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Taylor Hicks
Young
Charlies Newton
Wiley Vickers
Lilian Williamson
Eleanor Mullas
Eloise Phillips
Alma Calhoun
Lester Fpoltevint
Robert Expy
Charles Rush
Charles William Shanks
Mae Reeves
Annie Saliba
Lonple Bell Calhoun
Edna Chappel
John C. Knight
Woodrow Wilson
Ruth Forrester
Juddle Lima
Beatrice Thomas
Joseph Hayes
Buddy Brock
Thelma Danzey
Cassie Mae Bailey
David Ab
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