Tornado Toll Continues In Deep South With Alabama Deaths
Widespread damage and fatalities mount after a second tornado hit central Alabama and crossed into Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Eyewitnesses describe a gigantic funnel, high winds, hail the size of pigeon eggs, and vehicles swept from highways. Survivors recount escaping the storm near Thorsby and enduring a perilous drive as the funnel crossed the road.
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Katherine Laurence
Perrys
Jane Grette
G. M. Tubbs
Pate
Pleasant Grove
Cordovango
Alabama
Two men charged with arson in Alabama house fire
In Geneva County Alabama, Bob Fiswking and Lige Payne, both near Malvern, are jailed on arson warrants tied to a fire that destroyed the Wright Merritt residence. Sheriff J A Driver said motive involved timber disputes. A Merritt son slept through the blaze as flames spread to the new house under preparation for occupancy.
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Geneva
Ala
Geneva County
Wright Merrttt
Malvern
Merritt Place
Merritt
Mew
Bob Fiswking
Lige Payne
Hawking
Bayne
J A Driver
Sherif Driver
Jerry Meritt
Sher Driver
Wright Berritt
Merrite
Alabama Legion official praises Wiregrass farms visit
James C Conner state commander of the American Legion visited Dothan and other Wiregrass towns praising the farming area. He commended the Legion's service during tornado relief and hospitality extended in the queen city of the Wiregrass while touring southern Alabama.
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James C Conner
American Legion
Dothan
Lemon
The
Legion
Conner
Huntsville
Alabama
Taston
Legion Oofficial
Police Seek Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing
Police hunt for Wil le MacDuffie a Negro man accused of stabbing JoC Vaughn a Negro in the head and temple during a confrontation over a woman. Vaughn sustained serious injuries and MacDuffie fled the scene and has not been located.
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Wille MacDuffie
MacDuffie
Joc
Vaughn
Pelion
Bill to Provide Barometer Drop Money in Storm Noted
A bill introduced in Washington seeks 5 million dollars for federal lands to aid storm areas in the southern states. The measure, backed by Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, and Kentucky delegations, would fund Reconstruction Finance Corp loans up to 15000 dollars, at five percent interest, while not hindering local relief efforts. In Dothan adjacent tornado effects, barometer readings dropped sharply and residents watched the skies as winds reached near gale force.
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Dothan
Washington
Olver
Alabama
Senate
Senator Black
Mississippi
Georgia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Miller
Anlgem
H J. Tippett
North Foster Street
Former Missionary in China to Preach at City Auditorium
The Rev John D James a missionary in China for 20 years will preach tonight at 730 at the City Auditorium. He is saluted by his wife and assisted by family Tenby Stay and Paul Tha Rey. The James children and wife accompany him, and he plans to return to China with family after the visit.
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China
City Auditorium
John D James
City Auditorum
Paul Tha Rey
James
Missouri
Irsee James
Wil Aden
Dames
Bos Fareiy
Jamen
Hongkong
Chicago
Dothan Girl Fund Drive Receives Local Support
The community rallied to aid a girl from Dothan afflicted with tuberculosis. Funds from the first day reached several donors, with contributions listed from local residents and businesses. Names include Dr Green, Mr Pate, and Mrs Farme, among others, as the Health Unit and community leaders coordinate ongoing fundraising efforts.
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Rordon
Pateven
Sreemar
Brunterg
Sopa
Larkin
BoGreen
Fagin
Meve
W. Fnok
Close mayoral race draws heavy city primary turnout
Ezell and Wooten lead a tight mayoral contest as 800 votes were counted by early afternoon in a four ward city primary. Ezell 768 and Wooten 610 led amid strong female turnout in Ward Two and substantial male vote in other wards, with council contenders Miller and Jerkine also in the race.
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Oneight
Thie Reagon
Ezell
Wooten
Saint Miles Miller
Dan Jerkine
Wata
Exell
Singletary
Ezelt
Wootts
Miles Miller
Dan Jerkina
Mayor Bay
Freil
Ehart
Jody
Toothe
Ballows
Neasly
Funeral of Pansey Woman Conducted
Funeral services were held for Mer Ade Glass, 68, who died at her home in Pansey Saturday afternoon after a house fire. The service occurred in Pansey with the Rev. Deli and Mr. Finride of Pansey in charge. Interment followed at the Pansey Cemetery. Relatives and friends attended, including Mira Gans and several local residents.
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Mer Ade Glass
Pansey
Mt Mident
Down & Forrester
Arranger
Mira Gans
Erie
Two Republican Solons Oppose Hoover in West and Plains
Western Republican senators Gerald Nye of North Dakota and Bronson Cutting of New Mexico voice opposition to President Hoover. Nye backs remaining with independent group stance, while Cutting opposes renomination. Delegates in several states maturing for Roosevelt or uncommitted, with Maine and Iowa choosing to follow mixed instructions and Arkansas weighing 18 votes for Rabin? onuncertainties.
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Gerald Nye
North Dakota
Hoover
Bronson Cutling
New Mexico
Minvour
Iuto
Jamen
Heed
Anite
Maine
Uke Hne
Roosevelt
Iowa
Althe
Murray
Arkinsas State Committee
Rabinron
Guards On Scene After 2 Officers Fatally Shot
National guardsmen were called to Lakeland on Sunday night to curb disorder after a mob threatened to storm the residence of Sam Acree where Police Officers T. A Nicholson and W. T Barnett were fatally shot. Four prisoners, J. E B Johnson Perry Acree and two others, were held and later moved to the county jail at Bartow under guard. Barnett had traveled from Sheffield, Alabama.
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Lakeland
Svara
Pridoners
oMecis
T. A Nicholon
W. T Barnett
Sam ‘Acree
J. E B. Johnson
Perry Acree
Atd Bra
Sam “Acree
Bartow
Envy
Barnett
Sheffield
Alt
Free Pre-School Clinic In Dothan
A free pre school clinic for children of preschool age will be held this week and next at Dothan elementary schools under Tayrtlon county and Dothan Parent Teacher associations. Local officials and teachers coordinate the event to provide early education support and health checks for attending families.
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Fone Tothan
Tayrtlon
Dothan
Anandations
de Fog Granger
Ely
Aged Ashford Man Dies At His Home
An elderly resident of Ashford died at his residence. The report notes the deceased as a longtime local figure with ties to the community, and outlines the circumstances surrounding the death. Funeral arrangements and official notices were not detailed in the readable portions.
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Ashford
College group denied confab with governor
Tennessee marchers failed to meet Governor Hurton at his home after tensions over a Kentucky mine area protest. The student delegation and party members were delayed by a winter storm, and officials said the governor did not expect their arrival.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Monty Hurton
Tenessee
Kentucky
Frankfinn
Horton
Frankfort
Le'r
Thuby Leffien
Kenwicky
Eastern students escorted from Pineville after meeting county attorney
Four more Eastern students including Eleanor Curls Henderson and Margret Fraley were escorted from Pineville Sunday after a meeting with County Attorney Walter B. Smith. They came from Knoxville Town to seek an explanation for the eviction of two busloads of students by a mob led by Cleon E. Galvert. Smith denied mob influence and said evidence showed links to the em murriat party. The students vowed to protest in Frankfort to Gov Ruby Laffoon.
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CITY
Pineville
Walter B. Smith
Bell County
Cleon E.i Galvert
Wtudenta
Mra
Eleanor Curls Henderson
Columbia University
Mise Margret. Fraley
New York Univerity
Wlord Spei
Emmuriat Party
Frankfort
Ruby Laffoon
Alabama Crippled Children Society Meeting Held
A meeting of the Alabama Crippled Children Society was held in Dothan at the home of Reverend John Flowers. Arthur Esser chaired the committee as work details were discussed. Attendees included representatives from churches and clubs and involved families, with emphasis on service and outreach.
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Alabama Crippled Children Society
Dothan
Alabama
Arthur Esser
John Flowers
Andy Fal Adar
Pounts
Brentanent
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Mtkomers
Jordan Dam
Alabama Jer Company
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M. C. Shephard
Lake ‘Region Club
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Birmingham
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Montgomery Highway
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Galt
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Rousseau
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Paris Opera
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Oliver
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