Al Smith and Debt Policy Sparks Political Banter
Washington dated May 14 a political column discusses Al Smith’s criticism of the administration and the personal reactions among friends and family. It reviews fiscal policy debates on debt relief and a proposed plan that would waive interest and pay principal, with reactions from Congress and attempts to court debtors.
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Weather update for Southeast and Florida regions
Local showers and cooler tonight with variable winds across portions of Alabama and Florida. Some areas may experience thunder showers and warmer readings in the extreme west, while most regions trend toward fair to partly cloudy conditions overnight into Thursday.
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Alabama
Warmyths Terror
Florida
Probye Wal
Flood Control Projects Await Federal Completion Aid
Thad Holt reports to Alabama officials that Senator Black has telegrammed Hopkins promising additional federal funds to finish the Elba Geneva and Flomaton flood control works begun under the CWA. Work has stalled due to limited material allotments as relief shifts continue.
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Ala
Elba
Geneva
Fromreton
CWA
Thad Holt
Hugo Black
Washington
Black
Harry L. Hopkins
National Relef
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Flomaton
Holt
Primary Officers Awaiting Grand Jury Report
Houston county grand jury enters what may be its final day of a special session amid testimony from election officers about alleged irregularities in the Democratic Primary. Any action may be postponed until after the June 12 second primary, with a report expected to Circuit Judge H. A. Pearce later today or tomorrow.
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Houston County
Grand Jury
H. A. Pearce
Open House Invites Patrons to All Six Dothan Schools
Dothan six city schools will hold open house tomorrow for parents and friends of pupils from first grade through 11th. Public may visit any or all schools during the day to view year long exhibits. At the high school manual training and practical arts displays draw large crowds. last year a record visitor count was set.
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Dothan
C. C. Moseley
Powers to Intervene in Bloody Warfares of Chaco Boreal
London May 16 AP reports world powers led by the United States and Great Britain plan concerted action to end the Chaco war between Paraguay and Bolivia. Measures may include political and economic steps with possible League of Nations involvement. Both governments would face repression and non cooperation.
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London
Associated Press
United States
Great Britain
Chaco
Paraguay
Bolivia
Washington
Geneva
League of Nations
Tornado Killer Hits Livingston Alabama May 16
A West Alabama tornado struck Livingston early today killing two Negro residents, injuring another, and causing up to 100000 in damage. Homes and Bibb Graves Hall at State Teachers College were unroofed, power lines down, and streets littered with debris. The college reported 256 students uninjured as locals aided in searches.
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Ala
West
Alabama
State Teachers’ College
Bibb Graves
Thomas Norris
Selma
Teachers College
Norris
President Roosevelt Presses Quick adjournment plan
President Roosevelt urged congressional leaders to adjourn soon with June 5 tentatively set. House Democrats identified three musts: communications control, the bank deposit insurance bible, and the loans to industry measure. Leaders signaled a declaration to adjourn and delay controversial bills to finish the session.
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Roosevelt
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Bankhead
House Rules Committee
White House
Dirigible Macon Heads West To California Mission
The dirigible Macon lifted off from Miami at 7 a m EST on a westward voyage to its Sunnyvale base in California. Weather improved after a one day delay as Commander A H Dreshel led the ascent. The route was not disclosed but is expected to pass Pensacola Louisiana and follow the prior west coast trajectory.
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Miami
Fla
Macon
Sunnyvale
Calif
A. H. Dreshel
Pensacola
Louisiana
Three Camp Members Die in California Forest Fire
Three SERA camp members died on a mountain trail near Julian as flames driven by strong wind forced a desperate race for safety. Clarence Harris John Leapley and Ambrose Williams were identified and found by fellow firefighters. The blaze scorched about 1500 acres and destroyed several cabins and summer homes.
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Calif
SERA
Julian
Conroner C. P. Hebert
Clarence L. Harris
Topeks
Kas
John H. Leapley
Jacksonville
Ore
Ambrose Williams
Westel
Tenn
Williams
Harris
Leapley
R. E. Anderson
Anderson
Explains Scheme for Rural Relief in Alabama
Montgomery May 15 APJ R K Green director of Alabama rural rehabilitation program outlines a budget rule for needy farm families. Relief costs for a 19 month period must be matched by proof of extraordinary need. Families aided must repay any additional obligation. deadline for applications is May 19 unless ground is already plowed and ready for planting.
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Montgomery
Ala
APJ
R. K. Green
Alabama
Greene
Green
AT&T Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of 2.25 a Share
Directors of American Telephone and Telegraph Co announced the regular quarterly dividend of 2.25 a share on capital stock. Similar disbursements have been made since 1926. Warren Payne, 75, of Skipperville Alabama died early today in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral and burial will be conducted by Holman Funeral Home of Ozark.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Warren Payne
Skipperville
Ala
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark
Nerve-Wracking Atlantic Flight Recap by Sabelli and Pond
Italian Lieut. Cesare Sabelli and U S. Capt. Georg Pond recounted their perilous nonstop attempt from New York to Rome in the Leonardo Da Vinci. They battled leaking gasoline and a coughing engine as fog and storms raged over the Atlantic, narrowly avoiding disaster by inches. The pilots praised each other for life-saving actions and spoke of near-fatal moments before landing in Lahinch, Ireland.
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Associated Proag
Lahinch
Irish Free State
Atlantic
Cesare Sabelli
Italy
Georg Pond
United States
Leonardo da Vinci
New York
Rome
Pond
Sabelli
Sabell
First federal whiskey tax arrests in this section
Six men and one woman were arrested by federal alcohol tax investigators near Geneva and Pes River for transporting and concealing 57 gallons of contraband liquor with intent to defraud. The six prisoners were held in Dothan for preliminary hearings and all pleaded not guilty awaiting grand jury action.
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U. S. Treasury
J. L. White
W. H. Stuart
Geneva
Pes River
Lovey Newton
White
Whiddon
Labor Federation in Final Session
The Alabama State Federation of Labor met in Mobile for its final convention session. Resolutions urged wage equality for women and called for roping in relief administrators in Jefferson County while debating government seizure of key industries without a formal plan.
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Mobile
Als
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W. A. Doyle
Reilrogda
Birmingham
Willie S. Taylor
Administration of Relief
Jefferson County
Thad Holt
Two Local Nurses Win Six-Week U A Course Scholarships
Scholarships to the six weeks nursing education course at the University of Alabama open June 4 and close July 13 were awarded today by the Sixth District Nurses Association to Miss Viola Hartzag and Miss Connie Snel for their papers on Why I Need a Post Graduate Course.
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Dothan
District Nurses Association
Viola Hartzag
Moody Hospital School of Nursing
Connie Snel
Frasier-Filia Hospital School of Nursing
Farmer Discovers Over 700 Boll Weevils on Twelve Acre Tract
Emmett Horace a Brannon Stand area farmer reported finding more than 700 boll weevils on a 12 acre cotton field on the Spann Akros farm. Damp cloudy weather favors movement from woodlands to fields raising fears of heavy damage as squares form.
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Brannon Stand
Spann Akros
Pilot Prevents Youths Death Leap At 2000 Feet
MUNICE Ind May 16 AP A youth Regis Schwer 19 sought to jump from a plane 2000 feet up. Pilot Reymond Williams unstrapped from controls, used a fire extinguisher to strike Schwer, and glided to safety with Schwer unconscious in the front cockpit. Schwer cited poor grades. police cited possible heartbreak.
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Schwer
Guarded Governor's Mansion Amid Unrest in Kentucky
In Frankfort on May 16, unemployed workers and merchants protested a 3 percent sales tax as guards ringed the Governor Rudy Laffoon and the executive mansion after death threats. Bowed amid tense security, the scene recalled a 1942 incident of an intruder at the mansion during a tax protest.
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Kentucky
Rudy Laffoon
Nena Bowman
Ohio
Jobiex
State Reformatory
Bowman
Reed Embry
Kentucky Reta Merchants Association
Rez
Governors Mansion
43 Miners Feared Lost After Belgian Coal Mine Blast
Belgium May 16. Forty three miners were feared dead after a coal mine explosion and fire at Paturages Au Flef. Ten horses recovered and five men brought to surface in final condition as 33 remain unaccounted. Rescue efforts continued amid raging flames and mine sealing to extinguish the blaze.
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Belgium
TAP
Paturages Au Flef
Prussels
Kidnaping Trio Begin Life Terms In Beverly Hills Case
Three men Ray Williams Jimmy Kirk and Larry Kerrigan pleaded guilty to kidnapping for ransom and robbery in the Beverly Hills case of Willam Gettle. They were sentenced to life terms with possible parole after 3 12 years, as Gettle testified he suffered no serious harm. The DA warned of possible death penalty but Gettle's account prevented it.
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Willam Gettle
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Gettle
Beverly Hills
Ray Williams
Jimmy Kirk
Larry Kerrigan
At & O
Charles W. Fricke
San Quentin
Baron Fitts
War Cloud Lifts as Colombia Peru Settle Border Dispute
Lima reports Colombia and Peru reached an agreement over the Leticia border area after foreign ministers meeting. Foreign Minister Polo said signatures remain to finalize the pact while a Rio de Janeiro negotiators’ report guides the accord. Peru held Leticia border until 1932 under dispute with Colombia, natives’ loyalties noted in the talks.
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Peru
South America
Colombia
Leticia
Polo
Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee
Rio de Janeiro
League of Nations
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