Folsom legislative program meets GOP resistance in Alabama
The Montgomery Advertiser reports Governor James E. Folsom faces strong opposition to his tax and road plans. Of 42 legislators surveyed, 16 oppose new taxes, 11 are conditional, and 5 oppose tax hikes outright. A majority resist higher sales or gas taxes, while only 13 back a highway bond referendum. Responses skewed toward Central and South Alabama lawmakers.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Montgomery Advertiser
Advertiser
Governor Folsom
J. Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
Henderson
George P. Quarles
Dallas
Willis L. Mellwain
Bullock
T. Werth Thagard
Butler
D. W. Ward
Lee
Ward
G. Robin Swift
Escambia
J. W. Brussell
Russell
John W. Howell
Calhoun
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
James S. Coleman, Jr
Greene
Alabama
No Profit for City as Drunken Driving Fine Nets Loss
Municipal Judge Matthew Brady fined Charles Cross fifty dollars for drunken driving but the city ended the case with a three dollar loss. After the fine was paid a witness Bert Harris received fifty three dollars as his fee including travel expenses.
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San Francisco
Matthew Brady
Charles Cross
Bert Harris
Chipley Man 106 Receives Longstanding Life Policy
CHIPLEY Special Uncle Bud Finch at over 106 was issued a life insurance policy by K R Forehand, believed to be the oldest such policy in Florida. He credits faith and long abstinence from tobacco and alcohol for longevity, lives on his son George Franklin’s farm, and plans to vote from his car at Panama Park.
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Leonard
Uncle Bud) Finch
Chipley
Bud
George Frankelin
Eagle
Bud Finch
Florida
Leonard Finch
Cade
Uncle Bud
K. R
Forehand
Washington County
George Frankin
Verdon Highway
Panama Park
George Franklin
W. A
Lynn Haven
Fanny Young
Bonifay
Molly Hutchins
Free Will Church
Student policeman directs traffic at busy intersection
In Memphis a young student officer at St. Mary's School used his whistle to halt traffic for several minutes while a puppy frolicked nearby. The odd scene paused cars as the child exercised authority during a busy interchange. A separate note: the Philadelphia mint produced 14,500,000 coins in 1932.
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Memphis
Tenn
St. Mary’s School
Phildephia
Man Mountain Dean Enrolls At Georgia College
Atlanta report notes Man Mountain Dean once famed as a tank veteran fighter and “Meanest Man on Earth” has enrolled at the University of Georgia division in Atlanta as Frank S. Leavitt of Norcross. He studies psychology sociology and English, plans to write memoirs titled The Hell’s Kitchen Hillbay, and has impressed professors with his diligence and humor in class.
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Atlanta, Ga
Man Mountain
Georgia
Atlanta
Hell’s Kitchen
Fragmentary line hints at whispered tale and anger
Readable fragments hint at a whispered hand and anger in a story. The lines show partial dialogue and cadence but lack clear subjects or events to confirm a full narrative.
Dutch Barber Claims Cure For Baldness
Jan Var Rooyen, a small bespectacled barber in Van Rooyen Holland, says he has discovered a universal cure for baldness. His method uses a white liquid rubbed into the scalp, occasional sun ray treatment, massage, and brushing, over eight to ten months with sessions two or three times a week. Prices range from 50 to 300.
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Holland
Jan Var Rooyen
van Rooyen
Barbershop Secret Sparks Amsterdam Family Plans
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a barbershop scene in Amsterdam with Van Rooyen unready to discuss a secret. Clients visit discreetly and may touch but not smell a bottle. A son will open a business in Amsterdam using his father's preparation.
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van Rooyen
Amsterdam
Van Rooyen Announces Global Barbers Disposal Plan
Van Rooyen stated he will put his know how at the disposal of barbers worldwide. The remark signals a drive to support industry professionals amid evolving practices and standards across shops and training programs.
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van Rooyen
Unclear Auction Tale in Mississippi Lettering Mixup
A fragmented Mississippi note claims Uncle Sam’s goods changed hands at least a dozen times before owners realized their yaly, with misread amounts suggesting confusion over a $1001 sum. The snippet hints at a chaotic sale or transfer, centered on a misunderstood price.
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Sam
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