Snow storms strike broad areas across the U S
Post Easter storms swept the North Atlantic states causing multiple deaths and heavy damage. Northern New England and upstate New York saw several feet of snow and stalled autos while coastal towns faced high waves. A tornado near Richmond killed a boy in a house and four drowned in Bedford New York after an auto plunged into a lake. Governor Roosevelt was snow bound at Hyde Park.
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New York
North Atlantic
New England
Maine
Richmond
Lorreto
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Bedford
N. Y
Trial Tomorrow Forman Arrested On Robbery Count
William Penn, in county jail almost a week, will face a preliminary hearing tomorrow before Probate Judge Harry K. Martin on a robbery charge. Penn is linked to the C. W. Vickers store hold-up in which 18 year old Nellie Vickers was forced to surrender $75 at gunpoint. A description matched a getaway car, with two other suspects still at large. officers continue to search for them and the car remains in custody.
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William Penn
Harry K. Martin
Penn
C.w.vickers
Nellie Vickers
New Tax Measure Aims to Balance Budget
Speaker Garner urged support on the floor for a budget balancing measure. A new proposal raises first class postage by one cent, projected to yield about 1.293 billion dollars in revenue through the year.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Garner
Health Department Official Visits Dothan
Tuscaloosa County Health Department official Mr A A Kirk secretary of the Tuscaloosa county health unit visited Dothan to discuss work with local health department officials. He will travel to Florida this week with his daughter Miss Eugenia Kirk a high school physical education instructor to attend the Southern Education conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Kirk
Legion Dance To Honor Troops In Dothan
The American Legion hosts a Thursday night dance at Porter's Fairyland in Dothan to honor the 29th Infantry arriving from Fort Benning on a practice march to Panama City. Troops, a 1300-strong regiment, will camp at the aviation field with public open inspection. Schools dismiss for maneuvers, and the Chamber of Commerce coordinates Army visitors as the unit proceeds toward Eu Faula and Marianna before Panama City.
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Amétrican Legion
Fort
Benning
Panama City
Dothan
Ben May
Dothan Legion
May
Maching Infantry
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Benning
Lumpkin
Eufaula
Marianna
Father of Former Policeman Passes in Dothan
James Adams 74 of Dothan route one died at home after a three week illness. He was a pioneer Wiregrass citizen and is survived by widow Fannie Adams four sons Homer Clayton Lewis Emmett all of Dothan one daughter Mrs Will Harris of Dothan and one brother Hun Adams of Tuscaloosa. Funeral at 430 pm today at Selma church three miles southwest of Dothan with Rev O M Murphy officiating burial in church cemetery Houston Funeral Co in charge
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James Adams
Dothan
Clayton Adams
Adams
Wiregrass
Fannie Adams
Homer
Clayton
Lewis
Emmett
Will Harris
Hun Adams
Tuscaloosa
Selma Church
O. M. Murphy
Church
Houston Funeral Co
Geneva Legionnaires Set Sunday Meeting on Veterans Bill
Geneva Alabama March 2 The widows and orphans bill now before Congress will be discussed at a special Wire Grass Legion Post No 5 meeting at the courthouse Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. Members will sign petitions to Congress urging veterans legislation.
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Geneva
Ala
Congress
Wiregrass Legion Post No. 5
Twelve Year Old Girl to Sing and Speak on China Tonight
Ruby May James twelve year old daughter of Missionaries to China will speak at the city auditorium at 7 30 tonight describing conditions in China She was born in China speaks Chinese Norwegian and English and will perform musical numbers Assisting are her parents and ten year old brother Paul who are also musicians The James will conduct services at the city auditorium tomorrow night and a larger crowd is expected tonight home from China on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby May James
John D. James
China
City Auditorium
Paul
Jame
James
Auburn urges farmers to study seed tests for 1932 corn
Auburn extension agronomist J C Lowry urges Alabama farmers to review seed tests before selecting seed corn. Tests show yield differences up to 7.7 bushels per acre in North Alabama and 6.9 to 10.4 in South Alabama. Top white varieties include Hastings Douthit Whatley Mosby Neal's Paymaster across regions. Yellow leaders include Indian Chief Locker Gray Craig.
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Auburn
Als
Alabama
J. C. Lowry
Extension Agronomist
Lowery
North
South
Auburn Extension Service
North Alabama
Hastings
Douthit
Whatley
Mosby
Neal
Central Alabama
South Alabama
Pee Dee
Locker
Gray
Craig
Mr. Lowery
Disease Prevention Meeting Promises Child Health Tips
A diphtheria prevention program screens an educational picture tomorrow at 7 p m at the Salvation Army home. Dr F G Granger county health officer A J Miller Kiwanis president and Dr Arthur Keyton of the Kiwanis club lead the event one of six planned weeks. Parents are urged to attend for guidance on keeping children healthy.
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Salvation Army
F. G. Granger
A. J. Miller
Kiwanis Club
Arthur Keyton
Kiwani, Club
Dothan Legion Post Plans Special Meeting at Clubhouse
Ben May announced tomorrow night at 7 30 a called meeting of the Dothan American Legion post at the clubhouse to transact important business. Plans for the year's work and other business will be considered as Legionnaires are urged to attend.
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Dothan American Legion
Ben May
May
Duel between Abalos and Martinez in Cordoba ends with injuries
Jose B Abalos former public works minister under Yrigoyen and Enrique Martinez fought a sword duel in Cordoba City. Martinez was cut on both cheeks and Abalos was unhurt. The men were not reconciled.
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Buenos Aires
Jose B. Abalos
Hipolito Yrigoyen
Enrique Martinez
Yrigoyen
Fata
Cordoba City
Martinez
Abatos
Donations to Girls Fund Reach 164 25 in Dothan
The Eagle reports funds raised to treat a Dothan girl for tuberculosis have reached 164 dollars and 25 cents. Contributors include Moody Hospital alumnae and numerous individuals such as H K Martin 10 dollars H Green 25 dollars G M Lewis 10 dollars and The Eagle 10 dollars with a cash total of 21 59.
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The
Eagle
Jewel Goolsby
T. R. Mills
William Baxter
C. M. Segrest
Slocomb
FL. M. Jacobs
G.M. Lewis
E.B. Willams
Gordon
J. W. Parkman
Streetman
Blumberg and Sons
Claude Larkin
Hugh Lester
Russia Ranks Second in Industrial Scale
New York March 29 AP Russia is ranked by the Amtorg Trading Corporation economic review as second only to the United States in industrial output and national income. The Soviet Union advanced from fifth place since 1928, passing Germany France and Britain. In 1931 national income was 37.8 billion rubles in 1926-27 prices, about 25.5 billion in prewar prices, nearly double 1913 and above pre-crisis levels of Britain and France.
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New York
Russia
Economic Review of
Soviet Union
Amtorg Trading Corporation
United States
German Economic Research Institute
Germany
France
Great Britain
Del Monte Cafe Reopens After Fire Damage
Del Monte cafe on N Foster Street, damaged by an incendiary fire on March 13, has been repaired and redecorated under the same management and will reopen tomorrow. Fire officials said gasoline started the blaze and firemen confined the damage to smoke and flames were quickly put out.
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del Monte Cafe
N. Foster Street
Sirz
Bellah Meyen
Dothan
Peerless Motor Car President Shoots Self in Ohio
Lewia H. Kittredge 61, president of the Peerless Motor Car Co during its peak years 1906 to 1921, shot and killed himself Monday. His wife Blanche Kittredge and her brother Jian Van Giaher found the body when he returned home after a brief absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Lewia H. Kittredge
Peerness Motor Car Company
Kittredge
Blanche Kittredge
Jian van Giaher
Ktay
Dwelling On Hartford Highway Burns Near Dothan
Fire destroyed a dwelling owned by F. M. Gaines on the Hartford highway near Caypmits Sunday night. Firemen arrived to find the building burning with no occupants inside and no nearby structures endangered. origin of the fire was not known.
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F. M. Gaines
Hartford
Judas
Propery
Eastern college group heads home from Kentucky coal fields
About 70 Eastern college students, finishing a sociological survey in Southeastern Kentucky, boarded two buses in Frankfort to return home. They failed to visit Harlan and Bell counties where labor troubles caused deaths, but did meet Governors Ruby Laffoon and Henry Horton to report alleged mistreatment by state officers and seek legal guidance.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Eastern College and University
Harlan
Bell Counties
Ruby Laffoon
Henry Horton
Tennessee
Pastor Confers With Lindbergh Then Flies South
Rev H Dobson Peacock of Norfolk Virginia, an intermediary in the Lindbergh baby case, left Philadelphia for Virginia by air after a meeting with Charles Lindbergh. Peacock, who risked his life to reach Hopewell New Jersey, said publicity could delay a happy ending though he remained confident. He planned further talks with Lindbergh in two or three days as weather allowed.
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Philadelphia
H. Dobson Peacock
Norfolk
Lindbergh
Virginia
Hoover Opposes Soldier Bonus Legislation
President Hoover announced he was absolutely opposed to enactment by Congress of additional soldier bonus legislation and said he would veto such a bill if passed. He cited informal House polls showing readiness for a roughly two billion dollar outlay and warned it would undo efforts to curb government spending and balance the budget.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Dr. Landau to Speak at Dothan Kiwanis Luncheon
Dr. E A Landau pastor of Temple Emanuel and former Albany Kiwanis president will address the Kiwanis club at the Houston hotel in Dothan tomorrow. Officials seek full attendance as part of the regular lunch meeting.
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Dr. Landau
Kiwanis
Dothan
E. A. Landau
Temple Emanuel
Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
Civic Organization
Landau
Albany. Ga
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Birmingham club women devote time to crafts project
In Birmingham on March 2, the demonstration club women in Jefferson county focus on making hooked rugs, glove making, gardening, and spraying orchards as part of a community activity.
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Jefferson County
Sacred Harp Singing at Mathie Home Tomorrow Night
A sacred harp sing will be held at the home of R. L. Mathie 503 Heggdland avenue tomorrow night. A larger number expected to attend, organizers said.
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R. L. Mathie
Heggdland
Cack
Rebels advance on newly formed Manchuria state
Rebels approach Changchun as Japanese forces bombard rebel ranks near Nungan. Led by General Lo Hai Tsing, rebels aim to overthrow the federation established under Japanese tutelage. Japanese troops appeal for aid amid the conflict.
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Chancshun
Manchuria
Henry Pu Yi
Federated
Changchun
Mukden
Nungan
Lo Hai Tsing
Poultry Project Chosen for Bullock County Clubs
In Union Springs on March 29 1932 the Bullock county home demonstration clubs selected feeding management and culling of poultry flocks as this year’s project. The program will be supervised by Mrs Mabel Feagin home demonstration agent with James Nunn farm agent and Baker Jones Auburn poultry specialist assisting.
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Union Springs
Bullock County
Mabel Feagin
James Nunn
Baker Jones
Auburn
Ezell Triumphs In Second Primary For Mayor
I C Ezell reelected mayor by 186 vote margin over rival Wooten in the municipal Democratic runoff. Jerkins wins Ward Three council seat by 60 votes over incumbent Miller, leading to four new council members when the body meets October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ezell
Dothan
Ezell
B. Wooten
Miles Miller
I. C. Ezali
Dan M. Jerkins
Wooten
Jerking
Miller
Frell
Weoten
Eizell
W. T. Singletary
Gissendanner
Mose Smith
A. RB. Gissendanner
Smith
Jerkins
Dr. Gissendaner
W. F. Martin
M. D. Black
A. J. Grant
Flo. Hall
T. H. McEntyre
Former Dothan Man Drops Dead In Clio Yard
Adger McLain formerly of Dothan dropped dead in the back yard of his Clio home. He worked at Nuley Bottling in Dothan and lived in Clio about three years. Survived by wife and two children Aline and Horace. Funeral set for 10 a.m. at Pea River church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Dothan
Clio
Adger McLain
Mr. SicLain
Nuley Bottling Works
Aline
Horace
Pea River
Cio
Sburia
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Trip
Girl
Tuscaloosa County
Health Department
Legion
29Th Infantry
Geneva Legionnaires
Dothan Legion Post
Europe
Pavlova
Alanova
Terpsichore
Pavilovs
Mile
Diaghilef
Moody Hospital
Edge of
Eastern College Group
Birmingham
Cegern
T Hose
Annie Russell
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Edward W. Bok
Pambay
Sarojini Naidu
Lord Willingdon
New Delhi
Mehatma Gandhi
T. W. Palmer & CO
New Orleans
Bristow Allen
H. G. Coe
W. J. Steele
A. D. Ussery
J. J. Holland
B. Parsons
J. D. Sanders
Bryant Pope
L. 8. Deal
J. B. Amos
C. W. Rush
M. R. Brooks
W. L. Fulford
W. C. Fenn, Jr
J. R. Gwaltney
J. Lecree
M. H. Yarbrough
Calvin Welch
Ward
Ezeweeee
Jockins
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