Ragged Openers Mark Southeast Alabama Baseball Start
Southeast Alabama baseball opened the season with mixed results in Dixie Prep league games at Newville Sheree and Midland City. Abbeville rolled Rehobeth 15 3 behind Moring who pitched a no hit game with 11 strikeouts and three runs scored.
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Alabama
Dixie Prep
Newville
Sheree
Midland City
Yesteray
Nineg
Abbeville
Rehobeth Lads
Moring
Rehobeth Swatters
Ashford
Bryan
Bailey
Columbia
Brackin
Kirkland
Kent
Knowles
Hews
Filmore
Long Loses Thrust At Hostile Papers In Excise Decision
In New Orleans on March 23 AP reports federal three judge court ruled Louisiana act 23 of 1934 a two per cent tax on gross advertising is unconstitutional and enjoined collection. The measure targeted 13 of 163 newspapers with 20000 plus weekly circulation and was deemed discriminatory under the 14th Amendment.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Senator Long
United States
Pneumonia Fatal to P C Watts 76 at Daughter's Home
Pompey Clayton Watts 76 died at his daughter Mrs. Jack C. Hunter’s home after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Georgetown Georgia, he lived in Montgomery for 50 years and worked in the fertilizer business for 20 years before retiring in 1929. Survived by daughter Mrs. J M Woods of Jacksonville and son R F Watts of New York, widow Mrs. P C Watts. Funeral at Fellows and Forrester chapel with Rev A D Zbendin officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery.
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Pompey Clayton Watts
Jack C. Hunter
Mr. Watts
Georgetown
Thomas Hamilton Watts
Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Woods
Jacksonville
Fla
R. F. Watts
New York
P. C. Watts
Fellows and Forrester Chapel
A. D. Zbendin
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
County to Rebuild Bryant's Creek Bridge After Fire
The county will reconstruct the Bryant's Creek bridge on the Crosby Gordon road next week. Highway supervisor Cc McEachin said the blaze cost about 225 dollars and is believed to have started from a woods fire.
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Bryant's Creek
Crosby-Gordon Road
Cc. C. McEachin
Stocks Decline Amid Mixed Signals In Weekend Trading
New York reports a subdued stock market with no fresh inspiration as prices drift lower on Saturday. Trading matched the week’s average with transfers totaling 300000 shares. Cotton futures rebound briefly on news of renewed 12 cent loan plan, but gains fade. metals resist while silver inflation amendment is dropped.
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New York
George
Thomas
Senate
Grand Jury to Hear More Evidence in Relief Probe
Columbus March 22 AP County Prosecutor Donald J Hosking recalled the grand jury to present new information from a two day probe into an alleged tie up between politics and state relief administration. Some evidence came from a two hour questioning of Francis W Ponson Democratic state chairman behind closed doors.
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Columbus
Donald J. Hoskins
State Relief Administration
Hosking
Francis W. Ponson
Braddock Seeks New Fights After Madison Square Garden Triumph
James J. Braddock of Jersey City defeated Art Lasky in a 15 round bout to win the Madison Square Garden heavyweight elimination. Primo Carnera announced a June bout with Joe Louis, while Braddock’s title shot remains uncertain. The crowd of 10,143 paid a gate of 22,426 dollars as Braddock weighed 182 14 and Lasky 177.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
James J. Braddock
Jersey City
Braddock
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Lasky
Primo Carnera
Garden
Joe Louis
Negro
Detroit
Yankee Audium
Mike Jacobs
Primo
Max Buer
Max Schmeting
Dust Pneumonia Stricken Areas Seek Help for Suffering County
In Baca county, dust storms have left farms deserted and homes buried, impassable highways hinder medical access, and officials report many residents are bewildered. Kenneth Welch obtained permission to move affected children to private homes for better care while Harve Adamson notes the county’s remote routes and the Lemar hospital are strained.
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Kenneth Welch
EEA
Baca
Springfield
Welch
Lemar
Harve Adamson
Rural Rehabilitation Department
FERA
Baca County
Miss Ella Julia Adams 88 dies in Midland City
Miss Ella Julia Adams 88 of Midland City dies after two weeks illness at home. Born 1847 in Barbour county near Eufaula, she was a lifelong Methodist and lived in Midland City 30 years. Funeral at residence this afternoon with Rev. W. E. Middlebrooks and Rev. Spinks officiating. Burial in Midland City cemetery. pallbearers named.
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Midland City
Miss Adams
Barbour County
Eufaula
Elvin B. Adams
Martha F. Adams
Methodist Church
W. E. Middlebrooks
Foster Street Methodist Church
Dothan
Spinks
Midland City Cemetery
Fellows
Forrester
Spurgeon Howell
WJ. Woodhim
Mike Reynolds
B.C. Stough
Mr. Bailey
Jim Byrd
Churches Open Drive to Gain Attendance
A city wide Sunday School campaign starts tomorrow and runs through Easter. Do than churches participate, with all residents urged to attend a church of their choice. J D Campbell and C O Tellegon announce the effort aims to boost Sabbath observance as surveys show only one in ten attended last Sunday. Weekly gains will be published and members are asked to bring someone.
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Dothan
J. D. Campbell
C. O. Tellegon
Public Enemy No 1 Offered Karpis Sedan
In Philadelphia on March 26 AP reports the government has forfeited the bullet proof sedan abandoned by Alvin Karpis during his Atlantic City flight. Thomas J. Reilly, assistant U.S. Attorney, says the car may be claimed by Karpis if he comes to do so.
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Philadelphia
Alvin Karpis
Atlantic City
Karpis
Thomas J. Reilly
U. 8
Wes Ferrell
Sarasota
Fla
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Navy orders inquiry into pilot James H. Collins crash
Navy authorities announced a formal inquiry into the fatal crash of renowned test pilot James H. Collins near Farmingdale New York last night. The incident prompted an investigation to determine causes and any operational lapses.
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Farmingdale
N. Y
Navy
James H. Collins
Cotton Prices Rise in Liverpool Market
Liverpool March 23 AP reports 108 bales sold as American spot business stayed moderate and prices gained fifteen points. Quotations list American strict good middling 7.05, good middling 6.75, middling 6.45, strict low middling 6.30, low middling 6.05, strict ordinary 5.85, good ordinary 5.55. Futures closed steady with July and Oct at 6.19 and 5.97 respectively.
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Liverpool
Wholesaler Licenses Officially Mark End of Arkansas Drought
State Revenue Commissioner Earl BR Wiseman announced the issue of three wholesale liquor licenses, marking the end of Arkansas drought and the start of liquor sales. Retail licenses will follow later, as wholesalers may sell only to retailers. State Distributors Inc, McKesson and Robbins, and Claude Ward of Fort Smith received the first three permits.
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Little Rock
Ark
State Revenue
Earl BR. Wiseman
Arkansas
Wiseman
State Distributors, Inc
McKesson and Robbins
Claude Ward
Fort Smith
First Church Plans Every Member Drive for Attendance
First Baptist Sunday School workers meet at 2 30 tomorrow for a brief prayer service led by Dr L W Dockery before visiting absentees at their homes. The church aims to reach 1000 attendees by the revival opening on April MM led by Dr Len x Broughton of Atlanta.
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First Baptist Sunday School
L. W. Dockery
Lenx. Broughton
Atlanta
Foster Street Methodist WM S to Meet at Church
The W M S of Foster Street Methodist will meet at 3 o clock Monday afternoon at the church. Miss Hazel Gowain hosts Miss Frances Moore of Montgomery for a week. Miss Frances Allison of Selma arrives Wednesday to visit. Mrs Floyd Baxter left Friday for Romana to accompany her daughter Miss Frances Baxter home for Spring holidays. Miss Baxter attends Shorter College and is recovering from illness.
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WM. Ss
Foster Street Methodist
Hazel Gowain
Frances Moore
Montgomery
Frances Allison
Selma
Miss Gowain
Floyd Baxter
Romana
Miss Frances Baxter
Miss Baxter
Shorter College
Riches and romance collide in small town courtship
James Stimson pursues a legal career in a close knit community. Aunt Sarah bans a dancing party and pushes Jane for James, while James prefers Leslie Harria though Jane is wealthy and Jane’s sister is the daughter of a drunken printer.
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James Stimson
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Dia
Sarah
Jana Northiug
Leslie Harria
Jane
Leslie
Haa
James
Moon Goddess Cotillion Trouble on the Lawn
James navigates a moonlit cotillion plot as Jane flatters and supports him while Leslie ignores his efforts. He confronts jealousy during a dance led by Sam Fletcher and questions Leslie's loyalties, ending with a tense, shadowed moment as Miss Sarah calls.
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James
Stimson Lawn
Rallus
Jane
Diana
Jupiter
Leslie Harris
Sam Fletcher
Leslie
Sam
Julia
Millard
Harris
River View
Les
Montgomery Weekend Guests Attend Azesia Trail
Mr and Mrs W T Jones and guests Mr and Mrs Brame Hood and Miss Mary Jones of Montgomery spend the weekend in Mobil to attend the Azesia Trail. Mrs O D Morris of Columbia MM at a local hospital. Miss Florrie Coe leaves for Atlanta tovisit Miss Mary Alice Newton at Agnes Scott College. Willam Espy, son of Mrs Tom Espy, spends weekend at home. Mr Espy a University Law School student.
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W. T. Jones
O. D. Morris
Columbia
Florrie Coe
Atlanta
Mary Alice Newton
Agnes Scott College
Willam Espy
Tom Espy
Mr. Espy
The
University Law School
Pirates May Seek New Training Quarters Next Year
The Pirates president Bill Benswanger indicated potential changes in spring training sites for next season. He said priorities and weather concerns in California are noted, but no formal decision has been made yet.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Benswanger
California
Tinning and Harris to Pitch for Cards in Exhibition
Bud Tinning and Jess Whaltnes were chosen by manager Frank Frisch to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox here today. The Cardinals, after releasing Ankenman and Don Gitt eridge to Columbus on option, lost 12 to 5 to the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland yesterday.
Unclear OCR sports note with mixed names and actions
Fragmentary report references baseball figures and one line hints at a Yankees game plus a pitcher and catcher. Names are garbled and locations unclear. no coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable text.
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