Local candidates file for county offices in Democratic primary
Houston County Democrats report a wide field qualifying for county posts ahead of the August primary. Candidates seek tax collector and sheriff posts with bids by party leaders and a crowded slate for board of revenue and education seats amid ongoing intra party competition.
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Houston County
Will L. Lee
W. B. Et
Denty
Board of Revenue
Houston
ML Hicks
J. R. Harrison
Tv Board of Education
Tounty
John A. Sr
Tax
Hoover Plans Study on Stock Market Collapse
President Hoover announced a planned exhaustive study of the stock market crash, the preceding boom, and ensuing slump. He favors organizing a representative commission to examine causes and remedies and said unemployment statistics will improve with the current census. He expressed optimism that worst is past and prosperity lies ahead.
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Washington
Hoover
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Juvenile Vanishes Found Safe in Mobile
Relatives of Julian Fincher 17 of Decatur Ga received a telegram state he has been found in Mobile Alabama after disappearing from the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School at Carrollton. Police in Mobile have taken charge of the case and notified Mrs. Ida Fincher and her sister Mrs. B F Burnette.
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Julian Fincher
Atlanta
Decatur
Foerth District Agricultural and Mechanical School
Carrollton
Ale
Ida Fincher
B. F. Burnette
Mobile
Hoover at heart not a dry letter cites Hoover in 1929
A Senate lobby committee record includes a March 1929 letter from William H Slayton, chairman of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, asserting President Hoover “is not at heart a dry.” The letter questions Hoover’s motives, noting political protection profits over ethics.
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Washington
William H Slayton
Association
Senate Lobby Committee
Hoover
President Hoover
Herbert L. Clark
Philadelphia
Slayton
Mr. Hoover
Mrs Dean Admitted To Local Hospital
Mrs. Daisy Dean of Gordon was admitted to a local hospital for treatment today. The illness is not considered serious.
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Daisy Dean
Gordon
Fox
Open to public Morgan home honors antebellum days
The John Hunt Morgan home in Lexington Kentucky opened to the public with Morgan relics firearms and his saddle on display. Built in 1811 it served as an escape route for the Confederate leader and Morgan’s Men Association plans a camp fire gathering at the mansion. Separately the Senate debate over Judge John J Parker’s Supreme Court confirmation continues with opposition alleging racial and labor bias and a vote expected next week.
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Lexington
John Hunt Morgan
Kentucky
John W. Hunt
General Morgan
Morgan
Morgan's Men Association
Washington
John J. Parker
Senate
Supreme Court
Parker
Negro Organizatin
Supreme Bench
Hughes
Borah
Idaho
Wagner
New York
Walsh
Montana
McKellar
Tennessee
Jury Woodlawn Bank Case Hangs in Alabama Court
A Birmingham circuit court jury debated Margar et Gribbon, former Woodlawn Savings Bank cashier and VP, on a charge of accepting an insolvent deposit. Conviction could mean 1 to 5 years. The defense summoned 120 witnesses for Sam King’s trial as Bank of Ensley cases proceed, with nine state witnesses expected.
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Birmingham
Ala
Margaret Gribbon
Woodlawn Savings Bank
Totel
Sam Cing
Bank of Ensley
City Gas Dealers Slash Prices After Tax Cut
Most city gas stations drop price from 25 to 24 cents per gallon after city tax falls from two to one cent effective May 1. Gulf and Texas outlets with outside-city stations may not lower yet. Tax per quart rises five cents due to council action, with a four cent tax inside the city and police jurisdiction.
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City
Gulf and
Texas
Police blame Moscow backed Comintern for U.S. strikes
New York May 2 AP Police Commissioner Whalen released photostats of Russian documents he says prove the communist International in Moscow directed strikes and riots in the United States. The papers cite Amtorg Trading corp as Soviet purchasing agent and list 30 operatives to be dispatched to the U S with funds and instructions for May outbreaks.
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New York
Whalen
Communist International of Moscow
United States
Amiorg Trading Corporation
Moscow
Delgass
Dzerginsky
Cheka
Boris Skvirsky
Washington
Amtorg O. G. P. U
Berlin
Paris
G. Grafpen
Comintern
Profintern
Seattle
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Sversky
Russia
Grafpen
Massachusetts
Hiinain
North Carolina
South Carolna
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Michigan
Georgie
Komintern
Saul” Reada
Liza
American Committee of K. P
Deadly Midwestern Storm Ravages Seven States
A violent storm system with tornadoes and high winds swept through seven states including Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and North Dakota causing heavy property damage and many deaths. Tekamah Nebraska Norborne Missouri and Westby Wisconsin were hard hit with multiple fatalities and extensive destruction. Emergency crews treated victims as towns faced widespread debris and power outages.
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Chicago
Tekamah
Nebr
Norborne
Waetby
Wis
North Dakota
Minnesota
Ilinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Dakotas
Kansas
Wisconsin
Illinoiis
Tehkamah
Nebi
Lawton
N. D
Lake City
Mian
Duluth
Mrs Clifford Adams Reappointed as Alabama Federation President
Mrs Clifford Adams of Birmingham was re elected president of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs at the thirty fifth annual convention in Dothan. The event reelected most officers, adopted resolutions urging club observances of law and safety, and praised local hospitality. Distinguished Alabama writers were featured at the Writers Banquet and Walker County earned the county prize in the federation contests.
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T.M. Davenport
Montgomery
Alabama
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Tifth
J.T. Foreman
Andalusia
George’ Adams
Robeville
KB. ‘Pugh
Union
Springs
Tressurer
George Zr. Stone
Mobile
Birmingham
Dothan
Witegracs
Seston
Coubity
J.M. Hawkins
du Pont Thomas
George Bell. Snyder
Avery Club
Dothan Eagle
Associated
Preas Ario
Federation
Seasion
Houston
Arthur K. Akers
Scottie McKenzie Frasier
Mildred Reynolds Safford
Alshar Federation of Women‘s Clubs
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Board of Revge
Houston Pty
Aft
J. H. Lynch
Wate
Harry K. Martin
Cay
Toler
Pansy Community Wheat
Eiton G
Ort Davis
J. W. Godwin
Wafthes
B. Harper
A. W. Kacy
Kate Rudolph
Bolmes Saunders
John Wal
Rollins
Btder
C. J. Rollins
HL May
M. Tatum
Mkergon
Rome Hast
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Robert Quincy Lee
Cisco
Thomas L. Biantoh
Abilene
Blaine
Gen. Morgan
Fasue
The
American Federation of Labor and
the Society For the Advancement of Colored People
Fess
Ohio
Herbert
Rhode Isand
Hatfield
West Virginia
Hastings
Delaware
Judge Park
Woodlawn Bank
King
Evelyn Marshall Field
Shela
Reno
Marshall Field II
J. W. King
Texas Company
Gulf Company
Westby
Rockford, DL
Kickapoo
Leavenworth County
Kan
Antioch
American Legion
Red Cros
St. Louis
Pender
Jackson
Homer
Hana C. Anderson
Anderson
Weatley
Archer Funk
Pagether
T. J. Foreman
Gee. Adams
B.S. Pugh
George Stone
Clifford Adams
Grace Morrison Poole
Boston
General Federation
Model County
Walker County
John D. Norwood
Jefferean County
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