College group barred from coal fields study mission
A group of National Scientists League students from Alabama attempting sociological field work in Bell County Kentucky were turned back by officers in Knoxville Tennessee. They sought a federal court order to permit access and plan further action after a guard allegedly twisted a girl's arm and flashed a revolver during a protest.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cumberland Mountains
Kentucky
National Scientists League
Bell County
Bob Hall
Mobile
DeMolays and Knights Templar Plan Sunday Services
DeMolays will attend a joint 5 p m Sunday service at First Presbyterian church in Dothan with the Dothan Commandery No Knights Templar. They and the Knights Templar will meet at Masonic hall at 4 30 p m and march to the church where Rev William B Clemmons will speak. A musical program features Louise Wynn and Herbert McClintock.
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Pothan
First Presbyterian Church
Order
Dothan Commandery
Knights Templar
Knights Templar and
DeMolays
Masonic Hall
William B. Clemmons
Geneva
Louise Wynn
Herbert McClintock
Wynn
E. N. Loftin
New Safety Deposit Boxes Installed At Bank
The First National Bank announces 200 new safety deposit boxes of a new construction type. Boxes require two keys to open, one held by the patron and the other by the bank. The vault is described as one of the strongest in the South by vice-president Wallace Mahoe.
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First National Bank
Wallace Ma‘ohe
Financial Institution
Court cases set for Talladega term in March
Talladega Ala March 26 forty four cases including two murder on docket for next term. Twenty defendants charged with burglary and seven face trial for grand larceny.
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Talladega
Ala
Cotton Market Declines as Markets Open Amid Holidays
The Chicago cotton market opened today and declined 16 points while New York markets closed for Easter. Wheat fell 13 8 a bushel and corn dropped 3 4 a bushel as New York stocks slid. Motors hit a new low at 15 2-4.
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Chicago
United States
New York
New S
Motors
Man jailed here for alleged part in store robbery
An arrest was made in the C. W. Vickers store robbery near Gordon. A suspect, unnamed, faces charges while the two other men remain at large. The $75 theft involved forcing Nellie Vickers at gunpoint. An automobile matching the getaway vehicle’s description is held by county officers.
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C. W. Vickers
Gordon
Vickers
Nellie Vickers
Alabama Cotton Spindles Active in February
Washington March 25 AP figures show Alabama produced 500,596,244 active spindle hours in February, the third highest nationwide. Alabama had 1,843,944 spindles in place with 1,691,282 active, besting the nation in hours per spindle at 271 while the U S average was 204.
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Washington
Alabama
P Department of Commerce
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Massachusetts
President Hoover Urges Budget Balancing as Keystone
President Hoover calls budget balancing the keystone to recovery and says it must be achieved mainly through tax increases with further cuts in government spending. He warns that without a balanced budget, reconstruction efforts and public confidence will falter and the nation’s low mood will persist. He also backs a movement by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce to mobilize a record vote in the upcoming presidential election.
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Washington
Hoover
U. S
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gas tax slumps in Birmingham February collections
Birmingham municipal gasoline tax receipts dropped to a new February low with only 18,163 dollars collected. The AP report notes continued slow fuel use and lower revenue for city services.
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Birmingham
Ala
City Simmer Ahead of Dothan Runoff Election
Voters in Dothan prepare for a mayoral runoff between incumbent I C Ezell and S B Wooten and a Ward Three council race between Miles Miller and Dan Jerkins. City election officers return to duty for the polls Monday from 8 am to 6 pm at four ward sites. Complete returns expected by 7 30 pm amid predicted heavy turnout.
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Dothan
I. ¢. Ezell
S. B. Wooten
Miles Miller
Dan Jerkins
A. R. Gissedanner
W. D. Sanders
City Democratic Executive Committee
Sanders
South St. Andrews Street
Thomas Metrey
South Foster Street
City Hall
Curb Market
North Oates Street
Group to Study Adult Delinquency in Alabama
The Alabama Hygiene Association committee on prevention and treatment of adult delinquency announces a focused study on crime and penal conditions during 1932 33. Dr J E Bathurst chairs the effort with colleagues Mrs Dupont Thompson Dr J D Dowling Jefferson County health officer and Dr T H Schutte of Womans College Montgomery assisting.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Hygiene Association
J. E. Bathurst
Bathurst
Birmingham Southern College
Dupont Thompson
J. D. Dowling
Jefferson County
T. H. Schutte
Womans College
Montgomery
Engrossing Lost Art in Typewriting Age Promoted
Robert E. Lee of Charleston S C says engrossing is a lost art and that he is possibly the only active professional engross er in the United States. He works in Dothan preparing law parchments for attorneys and notes the rise of the typewriter replacing pens in law writing.
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Scrivener
Robert E. Lee
Charleston
S. C
Dothan
Lee
Sussex County
England
Essex County
United States
London
Charles Dickens
Fund for Dothan Girl Gathers Momentum for TB Treatment
Local contributions reach 131.25 dollars toward tuberculous treatment for a Dothan girl. Optimism grows that the 300 dollar goal to enter a sanitarium will be met soon with gifts from R. M. Jacobs C A Caplinger Grimes C V Oliver Mrs Walter Bruner Ashford and many others after a cash total of 34.50 plus 29.50 recorded.
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Dothan
R. M. Jacobs
C. A. Caplinger
Grimes
C. V. Oliver
Walter Bruner
Ashford
J. A. Slade
Columbia
G. M. Lewis
E. B. William
Gordon
J. W. Parkman
Streetman
Blumberg & Sons
Claude
Legal Profession Leaders to Speak at Bar Convention
United States legal leaders head the Alabama Bar Association meeting in Birmingham. Speakers include John H. Wigmore Northwestern University and James Groh Thegete. Jefferson County's new courthouse will be dedicated at the convention.
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Legal Profession
Bar
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Alabama Tar
John H. Wigmore
Northwestern Univerity
Goddard Eni Leonard KossChicago
Guy A. Thompson
Louis
American Est Association
James Grofien Thegete
Atete
Washington
Wiliam Tdrnser Lewis
Philadelphia
American Law Institute
Partley Murr
State Association
Jung
Stat
Jefferson County
Army unit plans parade and camp in Dothan
Arrangements are complete for the 20th U. S. Infantry from Fort Benning to spend one night in Dothan. About 1,800 soldiers will parade downtown from Dixie to Main Street, led by a mounted police escort and followed by the 29th infantry band. Sigma Tau Pi sponsors a officers dance at the country club, and Legion posts assist with traffic control near the railway station.
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20Th
U. S. Infantry
Fort Benning
Ed Weatherly
Dothan
29Th Infantry
Weatherly
Pothan
Sigma Tay Pi
American Legion Post
Hert
TI. C. Fa
Nalin
Legion
Weetherly
Dohrn
128 County Farmers Seek Seed Loans
A tote of government appeals seeks seed loans for the 152 crop year as county farmers urge approval of funds issued in the past year. Officials and Houston area merchants are referenced in the reform effort to support agricultural relief.
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Houston
KROL
Feran
Wren
Foster Street Church Cantata Sunday at Foster St Church
A sacred cantata The Seven Last Words at Christ will be performed tomorrow night at Foster Street Methodist Church directed by Mrs W S Wilson. The program includes a live reading by Miss Jessie Carroll Stephens violin solos and a list of local participants.
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Foster Street Methodist Church
W. 8. Wilson
Dothan
Foster Street Methodist
Simth Trial in Birmingham Ends in Confusing Testimony
A garbled report from Birmingham on March 29 details a trial where a King or noble figure faces questions about a share of a fortune. The unclear text suggests disputed ownership and possible legal action.
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Birmunsgham
Ali
Girl Seeks 3009 Dollars After Sock Purloining Charge
A girl petitions for 3009 dollars claiming false accusation of purloining socks. The case centers on sheasra involved in a trial by justice.
Alabama Delegation Seeks Federal Aid For Storm Rehabilitation
The Alabama congressional delegation plans to request federal assistance to aid rehabilitation after widespread storm damage. Senator Black and Representative Oliver were named to draft the legislation. They cited destruction of homes barns buildings stock feed and farm equipment as justification beyond Red Cross and local relief efforts.
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Washington
Alabama
Congress
Senator Black
Oliver
Red Cross
Alabama Governor resumes tornado tour amid looting reports
Governor B M Miller returns to Montgomery after an 800 mile tour through Alabama disaster zones where 300 killed 3000 injured and millions in property damage. National guardsmen deployed to Cullman county after looting reports as Miller visits Sylacauga Ashland Lineville to assess farm and area damage estimated near 2.5 million dollars.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Milsiona
B. M. Miller
Woman Claiming Kidnapping Is Back Home In Nebraska
Laurel Morrison a 30 year old Aurora beauty parlor operator returned to her parents home in Central City after two days missing She said she was kidnapped and held in Lincoln Lincoln school operator George Gohde contradicted her by claiming she attended classes at his metallography school Sheriff Mohr planned to question her later and would turn over a $1900 ransom note to postal authorities
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Central City
Neb
Laurel Morrison
Aurora
Lincoln
George Gohde
Poice
Misa Morrison
Sherif J. H. Mohr
Eves and Pork Chops See Price Slump in 29 Days
In Birmingham during the 29 days ending February 14 the U S bureau of labor statistics shows cheaper foodstuffs with prices for cats down 19 percent and pork chops off 9 percent. Nationally, price changes include firmin? and butter rising, oranges and certain breakfast goods lower, while Mobile records a five percent decline.
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Birmingham
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistries
Vries Ap
Mobile
Burned Cafe Will Be Repaired in Town
A damaged notice records plans to repair a burned cafe site identified as DeMont Dehoyne and nearby buildings following a fire. Officials outline restoration actions and timelines for the affected property.
Weather Forecast Fragment for Week Ahead
Fragmentary OCR weather note hints at probable pattern for the week with rising and falling temperatures. Mentions fair to partly cloudy conditions and potential temperature ranges. Contains garbled phrases but indicates guidance on temperature expectations rather than specific dates or regions.
Man Reputed Detroit Leader Sought In Kidnapping Case
A tip shifts focus to Washington as a woman and baby are reported seen in a car near a lodging sought by Harry Fleischer the alleged Purple Gang lead er wanted for questioning in the Lindbergh baby case. Four youths saw a woman and child with two men and alerted police.
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Harry Fleischer
Detroit
Purple
Washington Street
Fitischer
Intermediaries in Lindbergh baby talks vow secrecy
Three Norfolk men acting as go-betweens in the Lindbergh baby case held secret negotiations with hope of a quick outcome. Colonel Lindbergh downplayed significance while Rev H Dobson-Peacock and Admiral Burrage plus John Hughes Curtis refused to discuss details of the meetings on the Sourland mountain estate.
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Norfolk
Dean Dobson-Peacock
Guy H. Burrage
John Hughes Curtis
Colonel Lindbergh
Illness Fatal To Dothan Boy Jim Kirkland
After three weeks of illness 12 year old Jim Frank Kirkland son of Mr and Mrs W P Kirkland of 209 South East Street Dothan died in a local hospital Funeral was set for 3 pm today at LaFayette Street Methodist Church with Rev T G Jones officiating and burial in city cemetery He is survived by two brothers Julian and Haugh and sister Manette Funeral arrangements by Houston Funeral Co Pallbearers listed local names
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Ilness
Jim Frank Kirkland
W. P. Kirtland
South East Street
Dothan
Young Kirkland
Southside
Sr. Landau to Speak in Dothan Tomorrow
A notice states that Dr. Landau will address services in Dothan tomorrow. The speaker has previously conducted religious services in Dothan, and the announcement emphasizes his ongoing involvement with the community.
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Sr. Landau
Tr Dothan
Tanda
Athans
Via
Aday
W. Hell
Emanuel
Aoe
Landas
Dothan
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