Houston County School Board Election Ruling Narrowed
Judge B C Halstead dissolved the broad injunction blocking trustees elections but kept in place the Columbia Consolidated School slate. The decree limits equity to Columbia Consolidated officials and the anticipated trustees election for that school, while allowing elections for other Houston County schools to proceed. Lee Wood and Alford had sought the injunction, claiming removal as Columbia trustees.
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Houston County
Halstead
Starday
Chancery Court
Columbia Consolidated School
W. L. Lee
Alex D. Wood
John C. Alford
Columbia
Board ofEducation
Lee
Wood
Alford
Bandit Kidnap Trio Jailed After Bank Robbery Spur
A Chicago driven chase led to the capture of three youths Edward Dudeck Thomas Stopa and Michael Monczynski who confessed to a bank raid at the State Bank of Manston Wisconsin and the kidnapping of eight hostages. Cashier Russell Hale fired a warning shot wounding a bandit and the fugitives fled with no loot.
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Chicago
Manston
Wis
Mauston
John L. Sullivan
Edward Dudeck
Thomas Stopa
Michael Monczynski
Wisconsin
Atte
Janesville
Russell Hale
Iale
Will Rogers comments on dust storms and weather impact
Say New York reports a Will Rogers letter describing dust storms, wind shifts, and weather effects across the Plains. He jokes about Colorado and Kansas crop protection costs and notes disturbances from Legtersde in the Middle West while urging practical responses to severe wind impacts.
U S Proposes Far East Pact Involve Key Powers
Reported talks in Moscow cite a plan for a Far East pact including the United States Great Britain Russia Japan China and France. Eden and Litvinoff conferred on Anglo Soviet relations as they discuss European peace and trade ties with Moscow citing Berlin clarifications and Simon remarks.
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Associated Press Foreign Staff
Associated Press
Moscow
United States
Far East
Anthony Eden
Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
Maxim Litvinoff
Eden
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
China
France
Stalin
Casing Atanlan Ant
Avvics Citgics Sui Luudmy Hiler
Litvinoff
Privy Seal
Europe
England
Sir John Simon
Berlin
Hitler
London
Trade review sees economy gaining momentum into spring
Dunn and Bradstreet reports weekly trade review that business is pushing aside impediments and taking advantage of the normal seasonal rise. Industrial operations are rising as preparations for new peaks in April begin, with distributive sectors seeing an auspicious Spring and Easter sales outlook.
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New York
Dunn and Bradstreet
Trade Review
Suit to recover school revenues for Dale county
A suit filed in Montgomery circuit court by Attorney General Albert Carmichael seeks $14 010 recovered from Dale county public school funds deposited in Ozark City Bank now in receivership The bill names W S Garner bank president and treasurer of the Dale funds since 1982 alleging he knew of the bank’s failing condition Respondents include J H Williams state superintendent of banks Garner and his bondsmen American Surety Co of New York The suit seeks conversion finding against Garner and a prior lien for school funds over other creditors
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Dale County
Ozark City Bank
Albert Carmichael
Dale County Board of Education
W. S. Garner
Dale County Public School Funds
J. H. Williams
The
American Surety Company of
New York
Garner
Johnson Dismisses Senatorial Rumors For Coughlin Dart
General Hugh Johnson said his potential senatorial bid is on hold as he prepares a radio counterattack against Father Coughlin. He would not discuss plans to run against Senator Gore next fall, focusing instead on his Saturday night broadcast.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Hugh Johnson
Father Coughlin
Senate
T. P. Gore
Girl Rescuer Held For Fatally Stabbing Madison County Boy
Huntsville March 29 AP Johnny Biggs 35 bound over to the grand jury on a 3500 bond over the fatal stabbing of Forrest Wiseman 28 last week He testified he stabbed Wiseman after being knocked to his knees while trying to protect a girl from leaving a party With the slain man he took Wiseman to a hospital and then ran to aid the girl who screamed for help
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Huntsville
Johnny Biggs
Forrest J. Wiseman
Biggs
Wiseman
Dime Store Princess Evades Interviewers on Steamship
Princess Alexis Mdivani formerly Barbara Hutton hides in a ship hold then goes ashore via crew gangplank. Heiress to the Woolworth fortune plans a Reno divorce from polo player Prince. She stays at Franklin Hutton's Fifth Avenue home as her private car awaits in a Long Island yard.
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Alexis Mdivani
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Reno
Fifth Avenue
Franklin Hutton
Long Island
Hutton
Mdivant
Europe
Bremen
Nebraska Senator Norris predicts Roosevelt renomination
Washington March 23 Senator George W Norris says President Roosevelt will be renominated next year and that there will be no third party. He notes no clear Republican nominee and that Hoover as nominee could bring Roosevelt reelection. He doubts Roosevelt is sure to be renominated and cites dust storms in the West as his main concern.
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Deputies Seize 38 Gallons of Rum in Major Raid
Houston county officers confiscated 38 gallons of liquor and arrested O. S. Mathews in their largest raid since January. The alcohol was found in Mathews' smokehouse on his farm three miles from Dothan off the Montgomery highway, valued at $80 wholesale.
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Columbia
Jefferson Davis
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Jefferson Davis County
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Ashleen Smith
Clea Edwards
New Orleans
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Carson
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R. J. Hesler
Copish County
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Texas
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Crowson
Sennet Conner
National Guard
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Jackson
Thomas L. Grayson
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Georgetown
Coprah County
Lee
Finnis Crawford
Covington County
Pedestrian Sues Driver for 3150 Over Burdeshaw Street Collision
Lorene Yelverton sues Sam Dickerson alleging he struck her on Burdeshaw Street. She seeks 150 damages and an equal amount for hospital bills.
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Burdeshaw Street
Lorene Yelverton
Sam Dickerson
House Staves Quick Action On Works Act
Washington March 29 AP Hope of prompt House action on the conference report on the 4 880 000 000 work relief bill was dispelled when Speaker Byrns announced it would not be taken up before Monday. Chairman Buchanan of the appropriations committee explained the delay saying vote would not be today. Burns predicted the House will approve the report. Observers noted the possibility of sending the bill to President Roosevelt by air to sign on the Nourmahal yacht. A silver bullion amendment was struck but may be raised later. An amendment requiring Senate confirmation for officers earning over 5000 a year was added.
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Buchanan
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Nourmahal
Thomas D
Oklahoms
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Long
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Experts End Spinach Hype With Greens Endorsements
In Birmingham on March 23 AP reports home economics leaders at ATLA hearing two food experts argue that turnip greens and collards offer more energy and vitamins than spinach. Prof W P Solomon of Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Dr H C Sherman of Columbia University urge teachers to move away from spinach and consider kale.
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Birmingham
Little Johnny
Mary Fotm
ATLA
W. BP. Solomon
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Dr. H.C. Sherman
Columbia University
Charlie Lee Named Alabama Comptroller in Surprise Move
Montgomery March 29 AP Governor Bibb Graves appointed Charlie Lee of Montgomery as state comptroller to succeed John McNeel of Birmingham, who resigns effective April 1. Lee has served in the finance department for years, most recently four years as chief clerk in the auditor's office, with the appointment effective on McNeel's Monday resignation.
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Charlie Lee
John McNeel
Birmingham
Lee
McNeel
Sectional Battle Over AEA Officer Election in Alabama
In Birmingham on March 28 AP reports the Alabama Education Association votes for officers amid a North versus South Alabama contest. Candidates include Paul M. Monroe and J. Frazer Banks for president with other slate members for vice presidents and an executive committee. Polls stay open until 4 pm, results to be announced tonight at the final general session.
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Birmingham
North Alabama
South Alabama
Alabama Education Association
Paul M. Monroe
Selma
J. Frazer Banks
Labor backs NRA extension while seeking 30 hour week
William Green of the American Federation of Labor tells the Senate Finance Committee that labor supports Roosevelt’s NRA extension but demands a universal 30 hour week. He insists both the 30 hour week and the six hour day five day week must be enacted to maximize recovery and purchasing power.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
Black Hill
All Endes
Harrison
NRA
Green
Taxpayers Voice in Revenue Bill Moves to Revisions
The Mississippi legislature debates liberalizing the general revenue bill from a taxpayer’s view. Committees push to soften ad valorem taxes and consider reducing severance tax rates for coal in Alabama’s mining districts. In related news, two highwaymen remain at large near Prentiss and Columbia as national guard mobilization is authorized and ongoing efforts pursue hostages and suspects.
Swann Board Approves Monsanto Merger Plan
Directors of Swann Chemical Company approve a merger with Monsanto Chemical Company of Rt. Louis and will seek stockholder ratification on April 24. The exchange is one Monsanto share for four and a half Swann shares, Alabama assets valued at 5.5 million and 396 thousand in net earnings for 1924. If approved, Monsanto will operate Swann’s Anniston plants.
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Birmingham
Swann Chemical Company
Mon«anta Chemical Company
Rt. Touts
Monsanto
Swann Chemical
Theodore Swann
Alabama
Anniston
Missouri
Threat of Alabama Coal Strike Spurs Precaution Plans
Birmingham reports say talks between coal operators and United Mine Workers of America are unsettled as 14 000 miners face a possible Monday strike. Sheriff deputies are being added in Jefferson county and commissions renewed to maintain order with operations continuing under posted notes before April 1 when the current contract expires.
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Birmingham
United Mine Workers of America
Alabama
Fred McDuff
Jefferson County
R. F. Lovelady
Lovelady
Siares
Federal Emergency Crop Loans Arrive Soon for Houston Farmers
Houston county farmers may apply for emergency crop loans next week. C M Ling, county agent, said forms will be available in the county, with Tom Speight in charge locally. Plans may allow applications on days Speight is busy elsewhere in his territory.
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Houston
C. M. Ling
Tom Speight
Speight
U S Agency Races to Deliver Rural Work Supplies
G P Morrison director of work relief says Houston county rehabilitation farmers will receive all seed feed and fertilizer by week end. Many late starters will plant on time and have a good chance for a successful season as neighbors. Rehabilitation farms are under way with crops and some are ahead of others.
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Houston County
Morrison
Three Die As Flames Raze Dwelling Near Woburn Mass
A fire destroyed a two family house three miles from central Woburn. Mrs Catherine Mercon age 49, her daughter Virginia 10, and grandson Francis six months died in the blaze. Father John T Mercon and four sons escaped with two other families.
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Woburn
Mass
Catherine Mercon
Virginia
Francis
Mercon
John T. Mercon
Vincent
Paul
Lawrence
Frank Doubleday
War talk swirls as Germany rearmament sparks diplomacy
Howard W. Blakeslee, Associated Press science editor, begins a three part series on Mars Master Scientist exploring whether a coming war would bring new perils for soldiers and civilians, new gases and new sea and air combat methods.
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Germany
Europe
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Mars
Weather Tidings for Alabama and North Florida
Alabama mostly cloudy with warm temperatures inland and west portions tonight and Saturday. northern areas in interior west portions see similar warmth. Northwest Florida forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday.
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N. W
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