Flood Threat Prompts Evacuations Along Mississippi Basin
In Missouri and Illinois rising floodwaters forced evacuations as river levels climbed and rainfall predictions forewarned further rises. The Illinois and Mississippi rivers overflowed, with residents along the Ohio and tributaries like the Wabash St. Francis and Black rivers urged to move to higher ground.
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Yr. Louis
Issouri
Tllinois
Mississippi
Ohio River
St. Frants
Scottsboro case writs set for June 1 hearing
Writs of habeas corpus directing Roy Wright and Eugene Williams of the Scottsboro case be brought to Morgan county circuit court at Decatur on June 1 for juvenile status and case determination, ordered by Judge Horon.
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Athens
Ala
Scottsboro
Roy Wright
Eugene Williams
Morgan County
Decatur
Horon
Navy building program would help jobless
Washington May 18 AP The administration's public works program would fund naval construction to lift employment, with a proposed 100 million dollar cap over three years. Navy leaders in Congress say the fleet would still meet treaty limits if Geneva reductions proceed, while others warn plans may pause if treaty caps shrink.
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Washington
Admin-Ion
Congress
United States
Toe Quick
Belt
Vinson
House Bava Committee
Geneva
Roosevelt
Natery Dee
Governor opts not to seek return of escaped convict
Gov. Miller in Montgomery announced Alabama will not try to bring back R. V. Mallory from Fort Worth to finish his two and a half year sentence for auto theft. Mallory escaped in 1921 and has since worked as an electrician, with Governor citing his status as a useful citizen and his young age at conviction. The governor said no pardon or parole will be issued and no attempt will be made to return him.
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Montgomery
Miller
R. V. Mallory
Alabama
Fort Worth
Mallory
Season opener looms as six-team Dixie Amateur race begins
About 1,500 fans are expected for the home season opener as Dothan hosts Abbeville with Melton Rabon on the mound and a crowd of 2,000 anticipated for three games today. Union Springs hosts Montgomery with Jimmie Hitchcock leading the club and Selma plays Troy in Pike County.
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Dethan
Clem Ezell
Abbeville
Blumberg & Sons
Dothan
Melton Rabon
Tubbmen
Ford
Ligon B. Cox
Henry Johnson
Connie Comnatste
Jeff Bush
Joe Riley
Young Boozer
Porter Grant
Whigham
Union Springs
Montgomery
Jimmie Hitchcock
Selma
Troy
Pike K
Typhoid Clinics Set for Houston County Next Week
Houston County health department officials announce a four week typhoid vaccination schedule starting Tuesday with clinics at Webb Pleasant Plain church Sigma Columbia Mt. Zion church and Barber school. Wednesday venues include Ardula Union Hill church Waller's store Hicks Herdy Kinsey Monk school. Thursday visits cover Odom Pleasant Hill Gran's church Lucy Crosby and Gordon.
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Houston County
Webb
Pleasant Plain Church
Sigma
Columbia
Mt. Zion Church
Barber School
Ardula
Union Hill
Waller's
Hicks Herdy
Kinsey
Monk
Odom
Pleasant Hill
Gran's Church
Lucy
Crosby
Gordon
Armed Guardsmen Patrol Milk Picket Lines in Wisconsin
Milwaukee May 18. Uniformed National Guardsmen with rifles and bayonets patrolled Wisconsin milk strike picket lines as authorities prepared to open the state for dairy movement. Guardsmen acted as deputies under county sheriffs with full equipment issued. Adjutant General Ralph Immell warned that mortal law does not exist in the state and ordered arrest for dumping milk.
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Wisconsin
Walworth
Milwaukee
National
Ralph Immell
Circus arrives in Dothan for two Mighty Hang Shows
The Mighty Hang Shows arrived from Florida for two performances at Beker Field. The first matinee starts at 2 p m with an afternoon show following a downtown parade at 1 p m. Tonight’s main performance features new acts scenery and costumes fresh from winter quarters in Florida. Included are trapeze artists trained animals horseback riding and numerous clowns including the only woman clown in the country.
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Florida
Beker Field
Man Awarded $40 For Damages In Accident
A circuit court jury awarded W. D. Chzepman forty dollars for damages from an automobile collision with John L. Sawyer of New Brocton at the corner of West Main and North Oates streets.
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W. D. Chzepman
John L. Sawyer
New Brocton
West Main
North Oates Streets
Thieves Loot Homer Adams Store in Frogtown
Police report a burglary at the Homer Adams store in Frogtown last night. Suspects broke a front door lock and escaped with meat, tobacco, snuff, and bologna sausage.
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Homer Adams
Frogtown
Couple Obtains Marriage License in Dothan
J. W. Woodham and Hazel Edith Napier of Dothan route three secured a marriage license at Probate Judge H. K. Martin's office yesterday.
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J. W. Woodham
Hazel Edith Napier
Dothan
H. K. Martin
Headland Mayor Defines Beer Ruling As Not Serious
Headland Alabama mayor C F Hardwick says Attorney General T E Knight’s beer illegality ruling is not taken seriously in Headland or two other towns that legalized beer by ordinance. He argues prohibited liquors are defined by 1923 code and 1922 acts, and that 3.2 beer remains non intoxicating under Congress interpretation.
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T. E. Knight
Alabama
Headland
C. F. Hardwick
Hardwick
Connecticut
State of
Cerlani
Congress
Effingham Youths Sentenced for Auto Parts Theft
Judge Harold Taylor acting for Effingham County sentenced Leonard Blankenship Red Bore and Henry Bilskemper to service in the reforestation army after they pled guilty to taking automobile parts in Effingham Illinois.
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Effingham, Ill
Harold Taylor
Chicero
Effingham County
Leonard Blankenship
Red” Bore
Henry Bilskemper
Texans Plan Ride To Free Captive Cowboys
In Alpine Texas on May 18 AP reports two American ranchers James Rollins and co worker held by Mexican outlaws since May 2 after rustlers stole horses. Family member Hannold seeks diplomatic release while cattlemen prepare to cross the Rio Grande if talks fail.
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Alpine
Tex
Texas
Co. L. Hannold
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Pepdine
Mexico
Harvey McBryde Speaks at Kiwanis Luncheon
Harvey McBryde explained the drug store business in Dothan including volume and payrolls during the Nathan Kiwanis weekly luncheon at the Hotel. Mose Smith entertained with songs. The group announced the next Wednesday meeting would be suspended for an inter club gathering May 26 at the Houston hotel with Kiwanis clubs from central and southern Alabama invited.
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Dothan
Harvey McBryde
Nathan Kiwanlang
Clvic Club
Mose Smith
Houston Hotel
Kiwanis
Middle
South Alabama
Repairs To City Streets Begun On Mayor Ezell Request
Repairs to the paved streets of the city, requested by Mayor I. C. Ezell last Monday night, were started today by street crews. The project is estimated to cost 500 dollars, not including labor, with regular city street department employees engaged in the work.
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I. C. Ezell
Vets Organize Here to Press for Pensions
More than 200 World War veterans gathered at the courthouse for a pacific campaign to win public support for restoration of disability benefits. Marie Martin led the meeting urging a nationwide unity and quick action before July 1 when payments begin. Dr. J. A. Keyton outlined fair objectives and stressed lawful, constructive methods to secure relief for service-disabled veterans.
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Marie Martin
Florida
United States
Martin
Roosevelt
United
Heleving
J. A. Keyton
Veterans’ Affairs
Dr. Keyton
Congress
W. J. Renfroe
Dan Hollis
Ben May
Muscles Shoals probe started as Roosevelt readies bill
U S officials launched an investigation into alleged misuse of power facilities at the Muscle Shoals plant as the president prepared to sign the Muscle Shoals bill. Laula Glavis was hired to probe charges that Alabama Power Co and Tennessee Electric Power Co interchanged power rather than buying from the government, with the Gardiner report sent to Attorney General Cummings. Roosevelt tentatively set 3 PM EST to sign the measure.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Roosevelt
Dats
Justice Department
Ikes
Laula Glavis
New York
Shasis
Alabama Power Co
Tennessee Electric Power Co
Glavis
Cummings
March gains seen in cotton iron used in Alabama
Alabama March data from the University of Alabama Business News shows pig iron production and cotton spindle activity up more than 10 percent from February. Electricity sales held steady though production rose 13.6 percent, cot ton consumption rose 12.4 percent, and department store sales in Birmingham fell 3.4 percent from February.
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Alabama
University
Ala
University of Alabama Business News
Bureau of Business Research
School of Commerce and Business Administration
Wieker
Birmingham
Business News
Directed verdict closes suit in Hamilton auto collision case
A directed verdict for the defendant closed the suit of Mrs. George Armistead against Mr. and Mrs. B. Lenkett in circuit court late Wednesday. Armistead sought compensation for injuries she alleged resulted from an automobile accident near Hamilton Georgia.
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George Armistead
B. A. Lenkett
Rush hearings urged on public works bill by Roosevelt
The administration presses the house ways and means committee to rush hearings on the public works Industrial control legislation. Secretary Woodin appeals to urgency and says the bill should be taken up seriously as it affects all Americans. Lewis Douglas cites cut throat competition and wage cuts, noting powers resemble war powers under Wilson.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Public Works
House Committee
Woodin
Roosevelt
Lewis Douglas
Wilson
Sequence of past days leaves arms meet in balance
Geneva May 18 AP The rapid sequence of recent days largely placed the destiny of the disarmament conference in the hands of Roosevelt and Hitler. Delegates say the influence of the two men is a powerful factor directing the conference. Roosevelt's world message and Hitler's address are seen as clearing the air and creating a more hopeful atmosphere.
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Roosevelt
Hitler
Geneva
Geneva Girl 17 Dies in DoThan Hospital
Miss Mittie Clyde Barlar aged 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Barlar of Geneva died in Do Than hospital at 030 a m today after five days illness.She is survived by her parents two brothers Ellis and Denon and four sisters Mabel Mildred Method and Mary Vaughn.Funeral at Poplar Head cemetery at 10 a m tomorrow with Rev John Howell officiating Dowling and Rhodes in charge.
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J. P. Barlar
Geneva
Dothan Hospital
Ellis
Denon
Mabel
Mildred
Method
Mary Vaughn
Poplar Head Cemetery
John Howell
Dowling
Rhodes
Prussian Diet Adopts Enabling Act Centralizes Power
The Prussian diet passed an enabling act that stripped itself of parliamentary powers and adjourned indefinitely. Premier Hermann Goering introduced the measure, declaring Prussia's future policy would be in Chancellor Hitler's hands.
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Berlin
Hermann Goering
Prussia
Hitler
Muscle Shoals Bill Expected to be Signed Today
Indications at the capitol suggested the Muscle Shoals bill would reach the White House in midafternoon and be signed shortly thereafter.
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Washington
Capitol
Muscle Shoals
White House
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