Tornado Devastates Minden and Surrounding Areas
North Louisiana and South Arkansas report multiple deaths and hundreds injured after a daytime tornado that leveled sections of Minden and Bienville parish. Rescue workers isolated debris cleared roads as the national guard mobilized to keep routes open.
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Den
Wev
Adie
Bienville Parish
Lia
Salem
Ark
Rej
Shreve
National
Minden
Eveport
Ewntown
Xadan
Senate Debates Move to Strike Tax Clause on Power Sale
In Washington on May 2, senators debated striking a provision from the Muscle Shoals bill that taxed gross proceeds from power sales to Alabama and Tennessee. Norris pressed for passage before adjournment but faced Republican objections. Norris offered a revised grant plan, while Vandenberg urged keeping the clause with periodic revisions.
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Nashington
Nor
Alabama
Tennessee
Senate
Agenberg
Michin Norris
Jeimment
Norris
Wheat shows gain in North Carolina crop report
North Carolina crop report released May 2 notes wheat yield at 81 percent of normal this year. The harvest outlook appears improved with higher bushel production expected compared with prior figures.
Women presidents possible says national business group head
Mrs. Geldine MacDonald Bowman, national president of the Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, says the United States will have a woman president one day. She notes women retain their voting rights and argues women can be effective leaders.
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U. S
Geldine MacDonald Bowman
Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
United States
Fast Semi Final Clash In Tennis Tomorrow
George Moore will clash with Ingram Hana han in the semi finals at the Do than Country club tomorrow afternoon. A record gallery is expected for the match as both players are noted for strong serves and good racket work. Another semi final pits Archie D. Carmi dgel against Marion Hanahan, both having shown fine play in earlier rounds.
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George Moore
Ingram Hanahan
Dothan Country Club
Archie D. Carmidgel
Marion Hanahan
Nation's Debt Rises by 3 Billion in One Year
Washington reports the national public debt increased three billion dollars last year. By April 30 the total stood at over 21 billion, up from 18.5 billion a year earlier. April alone added more than 78 million to the debt amid a nine month deficit over 1.5 billion. Tax receipts from income and customs duties continued to fall and beer tax figures were not yet available, expected mid May.
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Washington
Treasury
Six States Set Votes on Repeal of Prohibition
Citizens in six states will vote by May 27 on repealing the eighteenth amendment while legislatures in others push for action. Michigan and Wisconsin already wiped the amendment from the constitution. anti prohibition leaders forecast victories in Rhode Island Wyoming New Jersey Nevada New York and Delaware.
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Washington
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Wyoming
New Jersey
Nevada
New York
Delaware
Jouett Shouse
Association Against the
F. Scott McBride
Anti- Saloon League
Indiana
Shouse
South Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Toelieve
Georgia
Louisians
Mississippi
Virginia
Seed loan cases likely to be nolle pressed in Dothan
In Montgomery on May 2 AP reports US Attorney General staffer Sam E Whitaker expects about one third of the remaining 21 seed loan cases in the Dothan division to be nolle pressed. Most cases are conspiracy indictments tied to 1929 seed feed and fertilizer loans. many defendants have pleaded guilty or were none pressed previously.
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Montgomery
Dothan Division
U. S. District Court
Nolle
Sam E. Whitaker
United States Attorney General
Guardsman Freed in Illegal Voting Charge
A National Guardsman arrested for illegal voting in the March election had charges dismissed after a misnomer plea was sustained by Judge A K Martin in county court.
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F. Parish
National
A. K. Martin
Village Votes For First Beer In 60 Years
For the first time in six decades Oak Park, often called the world’s largest village, authorizes beer sales marking a historic change in local policy and opening a new era for the community.
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Oak Park
Beer Park
Urge Cermak Memorial Suggested After Slaying Attempt
Oklahoma City May 2. A proposal to honor the slain Chicago mayor Anton Cermak follows the assassination attempt on President Roosevelt. The incident is cited as provoking calls for a memorial in his memory.
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Urge Cermak
Oklahoma City
Cage
Roosevelt
Arteaga Mexico Sees Mild Earthquake Shocks
A brief earthquake tremor hit Arteaga in Michoacan on Monday with no damage reported. The epicenter appeared in west central Mexico and was felt across the area.
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Arteaga
Mexico
Arteagate
Michoacan
Sunrise Revival Opens First Baptist Auxiliaries Event
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the Baptist church will lead a sunrise prayer service at 5 30 in the church lawn marking the revival start before the 7 30 evening opening. The program includes chorus, prayers, a devotional and a vocal solo with organ backing. Public invited. President Roosevelt eyes a tentative June Chicago World Fair visit and an Annapolis diploma delivery.
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First Baptist Church
Young Woman's Auxiliary of
the Baptist Church
Fire Damages Vacant House Near Rose Hill School
Flames damaged a vacant dwelling behind Rose Hill school between S Appletree and College streets early today in what firemen call an incendiary blaze. Damage estimated at 400 to 500 dollars. The house belongs to John Davis of Mobile, a former Dothan resident.
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Rose Hill School
S. Appletree
College Streets
John Davis
Mobile
Dothan
Terra Cotta Pipe Adopted For Dugout Drain At Wiregrass Stadium
City council approved buying 600 feet of terra cotta pipe to drain water from dugouts at Wiregrass Memorial stadium. Auditor J L Vaughn noted pumping had been done previously while no drainage plans existed for the dugouts.
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Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
J. L. Vaughn
City Council Seeks Bay Line Nuisance Removal
Councilmen approved a resolution to urge Bay Line Railway Co to remove a nuisance on tracks south of the city. Officials say the dreplike condition does not drain and floods over 40 acres of land near the railway, per Houston County Health Department request.
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Bay Line Railway Co
Houston County Health Department
Roosevelt Confers With Argentina On Economic Matters
President Roosevelt resumed talks in Washington with Thomas Lebreton special Argentine representative. Wheat control and trade regulations topped the first negotiations between North and South American nations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas Lebreton
Argentina
Black 30 Hour Week Bill Postponed in House Action
Washington May 2 AP Byrnes Tennessee Democratic leader said the 30 hour a week bill would not be taken up until Roosevelt emergency legislation is enacted in the special session. Administration advisers stated the measure is not abandoned but will not be pushed if it delays early June adjournment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Annapolis
Naval Academy
White House
Hyde Park
Congress
Byrnes
Tennessee
House
Administration
What No Wagons Return to Kent County Farm
A Kent county farmer spent several days searching for a two horse farm wagon and found none. Dealers urged him to buy trucks instead as the old wagon remained missing and the story drew local curiosity.
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Chestertown
Kent County
Dothan Plans to Reopen City Light and Water Plant
The city council authorized purchase of equipment to restart the idle plant in June 20 after the Alabama Power Co. contract expires. About 4500 will fund reconditioning and modernization to employ several workers and restore coal transportation. Officials note possible rate impacts depend on future power costs.
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Alabama Power Company
Dothan
Alabama Power Co
Alabama
Muscle Shosis
Power Company
City Council Approves $21 000 Loan to Cover Payrolls
City council last night authorized a loan from two local banks totaling $21 500 to cover payrolls and general expenses. The funds will be repaid from monthly receipts of the light and water fund, starting in August and continuing for three months. Officials cited a cash shortfall from April 1 to meet bond interest.
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Doblin
Light and Water Fund
Belng
Two Day Business Women's Session Closes in Alabama
The Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women adjourned its two day session in Montgomery after officers were reelected and legislators discussed resolutions. Delegates from Albertville Gadsden Dothan and Tuscaloosa joined in a banquet at the Houston hotel with trophies awarded for attendance publicity and dues.
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Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women
Tuscaloosa
Dothan
Lilla Story
Annie J. Coates
Gadsden
Ethel Ramage
Wille H. Tarpley
Birmingham
James Shipman
Troy
Besale Farrar
Gadaden
Trudis Bohannon
Albertville
Pratt
Besa Morrow Cullman
Bertie Daffin
L. H. Gregory
Fairfield
Herman Pressley
Anniston
Mary Martin
Auburn
DeLere Bryan
Payne
Thelma Frazier
Greenville
Daphne Curtin
Fairhope
Mae J. McCord
Guntereville
Myrtle Wall
R. Grace
Jasper
Leonn Matthews
Scottsboro
Houston
Lucila Willis
Guntersville
Sylacwuga
Lloyd Cher
Official at Oil Field Arrested for Embezzlement
Ralph Lake, who has supervised drilling in the O Hen ry of Fields at Cottonwood for 18 months, was arrested on a 350 embezzlement charge by J R Sealy Development Co. W M Arline swore the warrant. Lake posted bond and claimed the arrest stemmed from company connections in the area. He traveled from western fields to back drilling a long promised well seeking oil or gas for motor use.
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Ralph Lake
O’henry
Cottonwood
J. R. Sealy Development Co
Lake
W. M. Arline
Jake
Councilmen Pressure Change on Slaughter Rate Clause
Councilmen T. H. McIntyre and I. C. Bates resisted a proposed revision at a rights council meeting, prompting Council President W. F. Martin to push the matter to the next session. Both sides plan drafts for the upcoming meeting as Lis Enby voices support.
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T. H. McIntyre
I. C. Bates
Rights Council
Council
W. F. Martin
Arson Defendants Waive to Grand Jury Action
Clyde Skinner and Shorty Dan ford charged with arson in the Madrid cotton warehouse fire last month waived their cases to the grand jury at a county court hearing. Judge H. Martin imposed a $2 fine on Byrd McArdle for disturbing religious worship and John Henry Brock, a Black man, was fined $5 for abusive language.
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Clyde Skinner
Shorty Danford
Madrid
H. Martin
Byrd McArdle
John Henry Brock
Lower Assessments Shrink Houston County Receipts
Houston county plans to cut 1933 tax year revenue by 691 543 dollars due to board of review reductions and lower non tax receipts. Commissioner J E Terry spearheaded the tax cut effort and says curtailment of expenses will be needed next year though a formal plan has not yet been finished.
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Houston County
Board of Review
J. E. Terry
State Tax Commission
Terry
Wheat gains in North Carolina crop outlook
North Carolina wheat is 81 percent of normal with a current forecast of 4,474,000 bushels, about 800,000 bushels above the five year average, according to the crop reporting service.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Lettuce Crop Boosts North Carolina Output
Raleigh May 2 AP North Carolina’s lettuce crop is forecast at 180000 crates this year, more than four times the 42000 crates of last year, due to higher yields per acre and favorable growing conditions reported by the state crop reporting service.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
State
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