Cotton policy in flux as Bankhead and White House push parity
In March 25 AP report from Alabama a Senate group endorses cotton protection amid market fears. Bankhead defends admin efforts to stabilize prices, curb foreign competition, and maintain parity under agricultural policy, while asserting government support will aid farmers and marketing.
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Bankhead Mai
Riculture Committee
Smith Rolina
Witvill
Wallace Ite
Bankhead
Eat
Fragmentary note on Mr Hoover and political views
Partial and unclear lines discuss Mr Hoover and political perspectives in 1930s California. The text hints at selling or burying parables and mentions Democrats, but specifics are illegible and context is lost.
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Nica
Calif
Hoover
Dust Storm and Drought Cut Deep Across Western Plains
Weather-beaten farmers face millions in losses as dust storms devastate crops and abandoned homes across the Western plains. Government experts warn of long lasting land ruin with extensive exodus of cattle and expected crop failure in Eastern Colorado, Wyoming, Western Kansas, Nebraska and the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle.
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Kansas City
Hubert L. Collins
Denver
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Collins
Western Plains
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Baca
Bent and Prowers
Oklahoma
F. K. Reed
Carmichael Calls Phone Rate Order Flimsy
Montgomery March 28 AP Attorney General A A Carmichael likened the Alabama Public Service Commission rate reduction to a flimsy order in a hearing on Southern Bell’s bid for an injunction. The case challenges a roughly 300000 dollar annual rate cut.
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Montgomery
A. A. Carmichael
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Southern Bell Telephone
Telephone Company
Carmichael
R. E. Steiner, Jr
Southern Bell
Steiner
Dozen Cases Booked By County Sleuths
More than a dozen cases were booked by Houston county officers over the weekend with minor offenses. Two men J B Calloway of Cottonwood and J E Watson of Crosby faced prohibition violations while other charges included drunkenness and assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
J. B. Calloway
Cottonwood
J. E. Watson
Crosby
Leader Implores Roosevelt To Hold Bonus Compromise
Houston county authorities probe the hit and run death of Lester Tate near Ashford. eighth highway fatality in the county this year. Tate was found on the Dothan Ashford highway after being dropped off and walking home. Authorities note conflicting witness accounts and a postponed full inquiry. Congress debate centers on delaying any bonus compromise until the Senate acts. administration pressed to discuss with the House first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Lester Tate
Ashford
Dothan-Ashford
Bluff Springs Church
Tate
Alex H. May
Walt Baker
Reuben Wright
Earl McArthur
Bill McCorkle
Dothon
Sheriff May
McArthur
McCorkle
Charles
Maurice McArthur
Georgia Line
Farr McArthur
Dothan
Ivy Forrester
Forrester
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
House
Sixteen Building Projects Account for 15000 FHA Program
Local FHA canvassers uncovered sixteen building projects totaling about 15000 dollars. J. D. Griffin, local director, said reviews by field men show progress but start dates are unclear. Plans include a state housing official visit to clarify loan procedures under the second section of the act introducing government-backed construction loans.
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Federal Housing Administration
J. D. Griffin
Griffin
Inj
FHA
Coffee County Plea for Highway 84 Paving Cooperation
Probate Judge J A Carnley urges Houston County official W J Varnum to act now on paving Highway 84 through Houston Dale and Coffee. The letter responds to Varnum’s earlier defense of Houston against Coffee claims of breach of faith and notes regional trade implications if neighbors near Dothan lose business to alternative routes. Continued on Page Three.
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Coffee County
Houston County
J. A. Carnley
W. J. Varnum
Houston Commission
Varnum
Carnley
The
Eagle
Houston
Dothan
Gaston Scott
Dale
Coffee
Houston Board
Geneva County
Mobile
Silver bloc pushes to force House to concur with Senate
More than 30 members of the silver bloc moved to adopt all Senate amendments to the 4.8 billion public works relief bill, including the Thomas silver rider. They appointed Dies to make the motion and named a conference committee with Speaker Byrne to protect parliamentary rights, with Cannon to be consulted.
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Washington
Silver Bloc
House
Senate
Thomas 1
Oklahoma
Dies
Texas
Byrne
Maurdack
Utah
Rankin
Mississippi
Pierce
Oregon
Taylor
Colorado
Moritz
Pennsylvania
Belter
New York
Cannon
Missouri
Martin
Kiwanians welcome Sam Clabaugh for two Kiwanis visits
Kiwanis members from Ozark Abbeville and Dothan plan a two night visit to Sam Clabaugh district governor from Birmingham. He will attend two installation ceremonies and speak at a joint Kiwanis Rotary meeting at the Houston hotel Wednesday at 12 75 p m.
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Ozark
Dothan
Abbeville
Alabama
Sam Clabaugh
Birmingham
Kiwanis
Rotary
Clabaugh
Myer Tumeberg
Ozark and
Troy
Dathan
Sufaula
Clahlaugh
Rotary Clubs
Houston Hotel
Reich Vows Armed Power to Halt Russian Advance in Europe
Two striking closeups of the Louisiana Kingfish by candid cameraman Thomas D. McAvoy capture a moment in the 1935 news perspective. The images illustrate themes of militaristic resolve and national defense as European events unfold.
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Reich
Europe
Louisiana
Thomas D. McAvoy
Tenants Lose Right to Cotton Contract Action in Ark
Arkansas supreme court rules tenants cannot sue to enforce 1934 35 cotton crop and acreage reduction contract. Decision says contract was between federal agencies and a plantation owner, tenants are free to stay or leave and have no enforceable claim. Eviction charges tied to eastern Arkansas plantation disputes and tenant union movement are noted.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
State Supreme Court
U. S. Department of Agriculture
High Court
Chancery Court
Poinsett County
Winburn West
Norcross
Norman Thomas
Houston County Tax Sales Prompted by Delinquent Levies
Houston County prepares to sell properties for 1934 ad valorem taxes past due. Tax collector Gus Aimers stated delinquents will be listed in the coming months with about $50,000 of assessments unpaid plus penalties. Publication of the delinquent list is planned for early May.
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Honeron
R E Metcalf Rites Held After Fatal Illness
Funeral services for Reuben Metcalf were held at Fleadland Avenue Zapitet church. Metcalf age 44 died yesterday at his residence 1190 N Alice Street after an illness of several weeks. He is survived by his widow three daughters two brothers two sisters and his mother. Rev A D Zhinden assisted by Captain Jack Key conducted the service. pallbearers listed. burial at City Rameters Houston Funeral Home in charge.
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Reuben Metcalf
Creek
Fleadland Avenue
Zapitet Church
Metcalf
N. Alice Street
Flaine
Louise
Carol
D. L
Columbus
V. A
Akron
Raymond Johnson
Enterpise
Ofrs
Road Accidents Rise as Patrolmen Fail to Arrive
A string of highway crashes left one dead and five injured over the weekend in the county. Roads were cited as hazardous while six state officers were delayed in reaching the area as officials had promised.
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Forey
Hounton
Woo
McClelland
Fester Tate
Ashford
Earry
Hartford
Mere Woo
Ino Hospital
Wot, Street
Ketele Fenton
Teeser
Baptist Women Praise Sheriff in Houston County Liquor War
A letter from the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church commends Sheriff Alex TW May and deputies for enforcing prohibition laws in Houston County. Seventy-two members endorsed the message praising law and order and urging continued efforts against liquor violations.
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Alex TW. May
Houston County
Bether
Henstom
Dozen County Youths Sent To CCC Amid Unclear Text
Dozen county youths were to be sent to the CCC with a note about enrollment in the program. The report mentions a future departure date around early April and references a relief roll and local officials. A separate item notes Albert H. Fish facing execution in the electric chair the week of April 2.
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CCC
Hoaueton
Roger Fo Haag
Daeay
Apyliacnite
Whupe Alas
Albert H. Fish
Earny
Grane Finda
Gissendanner Returns to Work With Higher Pay
Gissendanner resumes duties under a 550 salary after a period off duty. The count approved a 25 monthly increase for the impression, later raised to 20, with official reemploy ment following a formal process involving Dr. Granger and city council.
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Gissendanner
Dethan
Tor
Entile
Dor. Gissendanner
Cgravendanner
Flog, Granger
Physicians Consult As Howe Makes Rally
A group of physicians met at the White House to review the condition of Louis M. Howe, secretary to President Roosevelt, who showed a slight rally from his prior critical illness. Earlier, hope for his recovery had faded.
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Howe
Washington
White House
Louis M. Howe
Roosevelt
Fire at Gay Rendezvous Kills Six, Injures Sixteen
Chicago dispatch reports a deadly fire at a Morton Grove hall used for a gay rendezvous. Six people died and sixteen were seriously burned as a crowd of about a hundred crowded the single narrow exit amid holiday festivities and a three piece orchestra. Northwestern University students were among those present.
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Chicago
Cary
Morton Grove
Northwestern University
Hitler presses for navy to safeguard Europe from Bolshevism
Berlin reports say Reichsfuehrer Hitler, in talks with Sir John Simon and British officials, urged a strong army and a Baltic fleet with a sizable air force to defend Western Europe from Bolshevik invasion. The discussions, watched by diplomats and guards, aimed to shape whether Europe moves toward peace or war.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Associated Press
Berlin
Hitler
John Simon
Germany
Baltic
Oder
Europe
Parley Drago
St John
At & P.m
Dipinaatic Chelen
Mir John
Anthony Eden
Ric Phipps
Baron Konstantin von Neurach
Reichfuehrer
Sir John
Wilhelmstrasse
Offiers
Adlon
Eden
der Fuehrer
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hiller
Baron von Neurath
Great Britain
Baltie Sea
Madrid jail gun attack kills guards in street ambush
Gunmen in Madrid machine gunned the entrance of the model prison as four guards left their night shift. Two guards were killed and a third severely wounded, a passerby and another bystander sustaining lighter injuries. The shooting occurred from a taxicab that rolled by at close range.
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Madrid
Gusailante
Ardillan Resident Hurt by Mule at Stables
Oscar Woods of Ardilla was kicked by a mule at Vann's Stables on St Andrews street Saturday. He was hospitalized for observation and returned home yesterday.
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Oscar Woods
Ardilla
Vann
St Andrews Street
Woods
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Tuesday across Alabama and northwest Florida. Forecasters predict mild temperatures with limited precipitation and light winds.
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Alabama
N. W
Florida
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United States
Nera
Starn
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Walter E. Bar
Atlanta
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Varnum Road
Huey Long
Silverites
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NEA Service, Inc
U. S
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Plattford
Milton Hallman
James Grant
Malevern
Fish
Asks Sea Fleet
Ardillan
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