Towns Pave Way for 3.2 Beer Sales in Alabama
Newville and Headland, Alabama, became the first towns in the state to legalize 3.2 beer sales after special council sessions. Mayor Lloyd Griffin and Mayor C. F. Hardwick said sales would proceed, with five‑day posting required before Headland’s ordinance takes effect. Judge J. P. Mitchell said the county court will act when cases are presented in due form.
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Mitchell
Newville
Headland
Alabama
Lloyd Griffin
F. Hardwick
Congress
Griffin
Hardwick
Ecity
Henry
J. P. Mitchell
The
Eagle Today
Tam
Rex Wise Named Manager at Super Service Tire Co
Rex Wise is appointed manager of the Super Service Tire Co at the corner of Oates and Main streets. The promotion was announced by H. B. Thackston of the Goodrich Rubber Co. and marks Wise’s advancement from service manager to the top post, with no disclosed changes to other personnel.
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Rex Wise
Super Service Tire CO
Weather forecast hints thundershowers later day
A fragmented forecast notes thundershowers in the latter half of the day with temperatures around normal ranges. Readable details are limited but suggest unsettled conditions likely across the region.
Veteran writes Roosevelt over reduced WWI compensation
A Houston county veteran wounded twice in World War I criticizes cuts to his service connected pay. He cites lost family support and fear of retaliation, asks the president to reconsider and protect dependents while noting broader budget cuts that affect many former soldiers.
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Houston County
Roosevelt
Dothan American Legion Post
the Eagle
Veterans Bureau
J. L. Bracewell
Chester R
Vickery Post
The
American Legion
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
White House
Washington, D. C
France
Douglas
Veterans Administration
Cotton Consumption and Stocks Reported for April
The census bureau said cotton consumed in April totaled over 470000 bales, down from March’s 494000 but above last year’s 366000. By April 30, on hand cotton included over 1300000 bales in consuming establishments and over 8000000 bales in public storage at compresses.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Moore Defeats Hanahan to win Country Club Tennis Championship
George Moore defeated Marion Hanahan in a five set final to claim the Country Club tennis championship. Moore won three of four sets 6-1 5-7 6-3 6-2 after leading early, with a silver plaque awarded to the victor. Hanahan had earlier eliminated Martin Stallings and Carmichael.
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George Moore
Marion Henahan
Moore
Hanahan
Henry Mallinger
Ingraham Hanahan
Joe Martin Stallings
A. D. Carmichael
Mob Abducts Negro Killer After Fatal Shootout
In Warenton Georgia a gun battle left a white planter and Lamar Kinsey dead. Will Kinsey was wounded and abducted by a mob after the sheriff said the trouble began when Charlie English questioned the Kinseys about a dispute. The body of English was found outside the city.
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Warrenton
Lamar
Will Kinsey
Charlie English
Hogan
English
Lamar Kinsey
Wil Kinsey
Alabama Day Parade Honors Barons Players in Birmingham
Birmingham hosts Alabama Day in Kirkwood Park with Trumpets and drums. Barons players native to Alabama include Woodley Abernathy Billy Bancroft Harold Witllet Milferd Hays and Jake Daniel. Alumni from Alabama and Auburn will present gifts to former players while a friendly Atlanta Birmingham feud runs four to three in favor of the Barons.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kirkwood Park
Atlanta
Sara
Woodley Abe
Alabama
Auburn
Abernathy
Wilbert Robinson
The
Crackers
Billy West
Billy
New Heads Named to Lead Dothan Salvation Army Home
Captain and Mrs. Jack Key of Gulfport Mississippi are named to run the Dothan Salvation Army Home succeeding Captain and Mrs. V A Tidman. The new heads will arrive Wednesday while the current directors depart Tuesday for Anniston to oversee the Salvation Army home there.
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Jack Key
Gulfport
Miss
Dothan
Salvation Army
V. A. Tidman
Food and Beauty Says Good Looking Workers Boost Business
Dayton doctor Frank B. Stutz told the Ohio Restaurant Association that good looking waiters and waitresses help business. He argued that no man is too decrepit to enjoy being waited on by a nice looking server and no woman too old to feel a thrill from a handsome waiter.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank
Stutz
Dayton
Ohio Restaurant Association
Sanders And Walden Held In Bank Crash
Former Houston National Bank executives John Sanders and J Ernest Walden were indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple counts of violating the national banking act. Bond set at 5000 on each indictment, bank closed October 6, 1931 after 26 years in business with deposits around 409000 and loans near 700000.
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Sanders
Walden
Houston National Bank
John Sanders, Sr
J. Ernest Walden
U. S
Montgomery
John R. Vann
The
Dothan
Veterans group formed to unite ex service votes in Third District
DeWitt Thomas agenair man elected to lead a new veterans political group aimed at protecting disabled World War I service members. Jammer Folkes T. J. Whatley and Marion Reese named to an advisory committee. Independent of American Legion and other groups, the group plans a barbecue and a court house meeting next week to finalize a constitution and by laws. Ex service men invited to participate.
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DeWitt Thomas Agenairman
Jammer Folkes
T. J. Whatley
Marion Reese
American Legion
American Veterans
Court Home
Nex
Veterans’ Org
Heavy profit taking drags stocks lower on lighter gains
Heavy profit taking sent stocks lower with net losses of one to about two dollars, many issues down as the market briefly steadied in mid-session. Chicago wheat closed lower and cotton fell 50 to 75 cents per bale, while hog prices rose to $5 per hundredweight for the first time since August. United States Steel fell $1.62 to $147, with the tape showing about two and a half million shares traded.
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New York
Chicago
United States Steel Common
Alabama Schools Share Recent Tax Collections
Alabama Department of Education announced that 525000 dollars from public school funds would be distributed immediately among 67 counties. Funds from the three mill ad valorem tax bring this source to 1975000 for the current school year. distribution is based on the 1932 school census, enabling about two weeks of school operation.
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Montgomery
Department of Education
Farm relief plan for South discussed by Wallace
Secretary Wallace to meet Monday with cotton industry representatives to begin relief plans for major Southern crops. Cotton professors reportedly agree on some aspects of a voluntary trade agreement. The Smith cotton option may be considered this year. Conferees unnamed. talks formal with no final action until the Woodrow Commodity Council is formed.
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Washington
Wallace
Wotton Commodity Council
Civil War Veteran Found Dead in Stable After Starvation
New York dated May 13 report says Thomas Coyle an 87 year old Civil War veteran was found in a stable collapsed from starvation and a stroke. Friends say he never asked the government for a pension.
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New York
Thomas Coyle
Boy Found After Missing Two Days In Philadelphia
May 13 report says 10 year old John D. Scemento who had disappeared for two days was located by his mother as he waited in line to go to school. He said he had been visiting in the neighborhood.
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Philadelphia
John D. Scemento
Wakting
John
President Roosevelt May Visit Erin Cobh Memorial
President Roosevelt may visit Ireland to unveil the memorial to the sunken Lusitania in Cobh. Sculptor Jerome O Connor, an Irish American, said he will begin work on the memorial soon.
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Cobh
Irish Free State
Roosevelt
Ireland
Jerome O'Connor
Fifty Nations Asked to Tariff Truce
London May 14 AP Fifty nations were urged to join an immediate tariff truce already accepted by eight leading countries. Prime Minister MacDonald, head of the world economic conference, invited universal adherence to the American proposal already agreed to by the United States England France Italy Japan Germany Norway and Belgium.
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London
MacDonald
World Economic Conference
America
Fangland
France
Italy
Japan
Germany
Norway
Belgium
Methodist Church Mother's Day Program Planned
A Mother's Day program will be held tomorrow morning at the LaFayette Street Methodist Church Lawn. Miss Emin McCarty leads readings with Ruth Haramner and violinist Jeannette Gilbert. The service features songs by the choir and orchestral pieces including Love Divine and Home Sweet Home, and includes a dedication of trees for church mothers.
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LaFayette Street Methodist Church
Elias
Love Divine
Emin McCarty
Miss Ruth Haramner
Misa Jeannette Gilbert
Fire damages Edgewood Drive residence tonight
Flames damaged a residence on Edgewood Drive lightly. The home, reportedly to be occupied by a Mr. Cherry, suffered undetermined origin fire damage and was contained to the structure. No injuries reported.
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Edgewood Drive
Cherry
Large Portion of Federal Project Unfit for Farms
A survey of Alabama counties in the Tennessee river watershed shows extensive ta marping and sub marginal soil. Much land is fit only for reforestation, with large areas of poor agricultural value. Data comes from soil survey maps built over thirty years by the Department of Agriculture.
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Alabama
Tennessee River
JF. Stroud
Department of Agriculture
Tennessee Valley
Br. Strand
State Education Fund About $12,000 Untapped
Montgomery May 13 AP A state education department holds about $12,000 in funds that cannot be spent at present. The situation centers on unused money in state coffers and departmental constraints delaying use.
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Montgomery
State Department of Education
Legon Favors Pension Slash In Some Cases
The Legion opposes disability payments for non service connected veterans able to work. It seeks full payment of adjusted service certificates for unemployed former soldiers and asks Congress to back the Democratic platform for justice to disabled veterans. The group calls for legislative action and notes economy cuts harming battle casualties and tuberculosis cases.
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France
Veterans Administration
American Legion
Ofsen
Legionnaires
Alabama
Congress
Houston
Legion
Roosevelt
Harley Smith
Veterans Bureau
Birmingham
J. L. Bracewell
DeWitt Thoms
T. J. Katley, Jr
City Auditorium
Memorial Stadium
United States
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