Roosevelt to Rule On Hourly Wages For Relief Workers
President Roosevelt faced decisions on wage levels and monthly labor hours for a billion-dollar relief program. Hopkins will propose 30 percent less than private industry rates, with reactions from Sen. McCarran and agency officials awaiting the wage ruling before bidding and contracting can proceed.
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Roosevelt
Jong
Hopkins
Harry L. Hopkins
Works i Progress Administration
Sen. McCarran
Nevada
Army Engineers
Works Allotment Board
Barbara Hutton and Count Haugwitz-Revintlow Leave San Francisco
Barbara Hutton and Count Haugwitz-Revintlow depart San Francisco after three days praised as the happiest of her life. The couple travels by private car to Oakland then aboard the Corleyhut toward New York, with plans to phase into Europe for a villa stay in Southern France and a Danish castle afterward. The wedding followed a divorce from Prince Alex of Trans-Caucasia.
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Francisco
Barbara Hutton
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow
San Francisco
Mike
Oakland
Sancisco
Barbara
Husbang
Franklyn Hutton
Overland United
New York
Fess
Reno
Tess
Prince Alex
York
France
Denmark
Europe
Serge Moivant
Countess Court Haugwitz- Reventiow
East
O. K
Alexis
Lawrence in grave condition after motorcycle accident
In Wool, Dorsetshire, May 18, official bulletin says Col. T. E. Lawrence’s condition has suddenly worsened. He was injured five days earlier in a motorcycle crash and is described as very grave tonight.
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Wool, Dorsetshire
Eng
T. E. Lawrence
Rumors Swirl Around Unconscious Col. Lawrence in Dorset
Wild rumors spread about Col. T E Lawrence as he lay unconscious for a fifth day after a motorcycle crash. Theories ranged from war plans hidden in his brain to secret missions and foreign agents triggering fires near his cottage, but A W Lawrence dismissed them as nonsense.
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Worsetshire
Eng
Col
T.E. Lawrence
Lawrence
Britain
Far East
Dorsetshire
A. W. Lawrence
T. ®. Shaw
Royal Air Force
Geneva couples hurt in wreck near Underwood mill bridge
Four Geneva county youths suffered injuries when their car hit the railing on a bridge between Rehobeth and Taylor, overturned, and burst into flames. Ruby Hinson was severely injured with a fractured skull. Pauline Blalock suffered facial burns and lacerations. Bill Bullington and Tom Pelham were treated and released. Mack and Tom Underwood aided victims. the car burned and the bridge was damaged.
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Geneva County
Underwood's Mill
Rehobeth
Taylor
Ruby Hinson
Slocomb
Pauline Blalock
Bill Bullington
Tom Pelham
Hartford
Dothan
Blalock
Mack
Tom Underwood
Miss Blalock
Young Bullington
New Band of Farmers Reports Projecting March to Washington
Visiting western and southern farmers cheered at Washington as reports spread of a new farmers march on the capital. A 4,500-strong contingent praised the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and urged continuation of processing taxes. Officials denied knowledge of the New England group’s plans to come urging amendments to the AAA act.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
New England
Agriculture Department
Houston 4 H Girls to Attend Auburn Summer Course
Houston county 4 H club girls will travel to Auburn on May 28 for a week of supervision by state club workers. One girl per club earns the trip for good work, joining in recreational programs lectures on home economics and judging contests for dresses and food products. Winners may qualify for trips to Washington and Chicago for national contests.
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Houston County
Auburn
Washington
Chicago
Roosevelt Veto Reads Precedent Shatters At Congress
Congress moves to vote immediately on overriding Roosevelt’s veto of the Patman bonus bill as the President plans to read his message in person next week. Administration officials debate currency inflation language while gloom grows among Patman supporters over votes.
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Washington
Patman
Congress
Roosevelt
Rioters Attack Apollo Metal Works in 400-500 Crowd
A large group stormed the Apollo Metal Works plant housing 40 workers as dismantling began for relocation. Deputies used tear gas, rioters stoned the building and shattered hundreds of windows during the clashes.
Fire Damages Roof of Negro Dwelling on Alice Street
A defective flue caused a fire that slightly damaged the roof of a Negro dwelling at 508 South Alice Street Saturday morning, firemen reported.
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S. Alice Street
Ruling Held In Advertiser Sale Bid Battle
Judge Walter B. Jones recessed the Montgomery circuit court without ruling on rival bids for the Montgomery Advertiser controlling stock. Charles FE Marsh bid 200000 for 1125 shares. Victor H. Hanson sought option rights dating to 1827. Litigation looms if Marsh wins.
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Walter B. Jones
Montgomery Advertiser
South
Charles FE. Marsh
Texas
Victor H. Hanson
Birmingham
Marsh
Hanson
Frank P. Glass
Glass
Jones
Richard Rives
Drought-Stricken Texas Town Hit by Flood Waters
Twelve people drown near here as torrential rain floods the Dust Bowl region. Victims include Mrs. Claude Gawens, 70, Carl McAlpine, 49, and his 10 year old daughter, plus an un-named family of nine Negroes.
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Alts
Okio
Claude Gawens
Carl McAlpine
Dust bowl blooms as rains arrive across plains
Rain returns to drought hit regions with 2.2 inches at Beaver Oklahoma and 1.25 inches at Guymon. Clovis and Curry counties record over two inches while Friona Texas shields report the Frio river swollen. Transport planes held at Albuquerque as Liberal Kansas reports Red Cross dust relief rains.
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Okla
Guymon
Clovis
Curry
New Macxim
Albuquerque
Kansas
Colorado
Liberal
Kas
Red Cross Dust
Referendum Contests Filed Over Georgia Dry Counties
Contests to be filed in Colquitt and Calhoun counties over repeal results. Officials cite alleged Australian ballot violations after unofficial returns showed a statewide lead of 243 votes for repeal. Colquitt reported 454 repeal to 755 against. Calhoun 158 to 370.
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Atlanta
Georgia
W. G. Hastings
The
Georgia Association For Local Option
Rosser Malone
Albany
Colquitt
Calhoun
Calhoun County
Malone
Moultrie
Gainesville Flood Forces Citywide Evacuations
Flood waters from Pec an and Elm creeks inundate Gainesville Texas as five inches of rain fell since Friday night. Firefighters rescue several people trapped near the county fairgrounds and Leonard Park while bridges and roads flood. traffic to the south and east is halted.
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Gainesville
Texas
County Fair Grounds
Leonard Park
Alabama House votes pay raise as clerks swell in 1985 session
In Montgomery on May 18 AP reports the House approved raising legislative pay from 4 to 6 dollars a day while the Senate passed a bill to add 41 clerical members. Debates flared over pay and staffing as reconvening neared and a recess plan stirred further contention.
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Montgomery
House
Senate
Alabama
Bulger
Burial Association
Texas Storm Leaves Man Dying and Community Damaged
A May storm in Teague Texas caused extensive destruction with 200 houses damaged and several injuries. Dan Fobbs was critically injured when a tile wall collapsed at an ice plant where he worked and was not expected to survive. Mayor H W Robertson estimated property damage at 190909 dollars as telegraph and telephone wires were blown down.
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Teague
Texas
Dan Fobbs
W. Robertson
Hardware Dealers Balk Alabama Sales Tax Fight
Retail hardware dealers of Alabama closed their annual convention in Montgomery after opposing a sales tax and adopting a resolution supporting the retention of the hardware code. John G. White of Penn Township was named state president. Vice presidents elected were F. E. Wallis of Sycamore AG White of Athens and J. T. Rutland of Evergreen. J. H. Crane of Birmingham was retained secretary treasurer. Invitations were sent from Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery for the 1926 convention.
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Max
Aps
Alabama
John G. White
Pnnentnwn
Dows
I FE. Wallis
Symcangs, AG
White
Athnos
J. T. Rutlend
Evergreen
J. H. Crane
Birmingham
Mobile
Triple Road Crash Claims Second Life Near Selma
A fatal highway crash on the Selma road killed Mrs. Kendall Freeman and later, Clarence L. Adare died of internal injuries. Claude Peck of Selma faced charges for improper parking and Peck was booked on a charge of manslaughter as J. G. Conroy and Carter Flall, truck operators, were cited. Four others injured, none seriously.
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Montgomery
Selma
Clarence L. Adare
Kendall Freeman
Claude Peck
John Lusnington
Adams
Peck
J. G. Conroy
Carter Flall
Puzzling Houston County shooting reports draw Sheriff’s inquiry
Reports of someone being shot in the feet in Houston County Friday night puzzled Sheriff Alex H. May's office. No victims appeared in Dothan hospitals and no shooting was officially reported to the sheriff by Saturday.
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Houston County
Alex H. May
Dothan
May
Citizens Seek Writ for Commission Election in Dothan
Mandamus actions seek to force Mayor Ezell to call a special election on adopting a commission form of government. Judge Halstead set a hearing for May 28 after a petition by Ussery Jacobs and Hipp on behalf of 530 qualified voters. The petition claims the probate judge certified sufficiency and Ezell refused to call the election, risking loss of voting opportunity for hundreds.
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J. C. Ezell
Dothan
D. C. Halstead
A. P D. Ussery
R. M. Jacobs
O. R. Hipp
Dothan Ben
Ezell
Kaell
fEzeil
Eizel Haa
Adolphus Dead Blissful Sleep Ends Neighborhood Noise
Chicago residents celebrate the demise of Adolphus the drain pipe dweller, a woodpecker whose early morning tapping on Phillips home drain pipe disrupted slumber for three springs. Franklin, a seven year old, helped bring peace after Sergi Mulligan tried to remove the bird with a PB gun, yielding a quiet dawn and relief for the neighborhood.
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Chicago
Pleasant Avenue
Franklin
Adolphus
Germany to rely on hornet fleet for coast guard
German experts report a defensive fleet of fast Hornet-like speed boats armed with torpedoes. Each craft carries four torpedoes, needs five crew, and can reach KO knots with a 2 000 mile range. About 400 boats are claimed to have been built for coastal defense.
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Hornet
Coast Guard
Berlin
Huntied Thameelven
Jo~t
Governor Bibb Graves Heads Southern Tour After Fishing Trip
Gov. Bibb Graves is in Baldwin County on a fishing trip and will not return until mid next week. He plans to review the Boys Industrial School at Birmingham Monday and speak at the University of Alabama, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and Howard College during his visits.
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Lildwin County
Birrmingham
University of Alabama, Alabama Folytechnic Institute
Howard College
Theft of cured meats reported near Ashford
Ed Moss reported a theft of cured meats from his property near Ashford. Sheriff Alex H. Mey and deputies investigated the incident Friday night and continued inquiries Saturday.
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Ed Moss
Far Mee Ving
Ashford
Alex H. Mey
Pace Maker Airliner Seeks Records in Flight Returns
The Douglas airliner piloted by D. W. Tomlinson and Joseph Bartels left Floyd Bennett field at 10 14 a m to push world speed records. The heavy craft carried 2000 kilograms of payload and fuel for a 1 2 mile flight, climbing to 10000 feet to begin the speed test. The same plane previously journeyed across the continent in 11 hours 5 minutes and completed a 5000 kilometer flight with 14 records set.
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Brooklyn
Douglas Air
D. W
Tommy) Tomlinson
Joseph Bartels
Floyd Bennett Field
Dothan
Payland
Tomlinson
Unidentified Flyer Killed As Airplane Hits Warehouse Top
An airplane crashed onto the roof of a NETROIT warehouse killing the pilot, whose identity was not immediately established, as reported May 18.
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Netroit
Potter Smith Named State Patrol Chief
Gaston Scott of the Alabama highway commission announced that E. Potter Smith of Montgomery has been appointed captain of the state highway patrol and will temporarily exercise the authority of chief. Smith previously served as Montgomery police chief and was a member of the former state law enforcement department.
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Montgomery
Gaston Scott
Alabama Highway Commission
E. Potter Smith
State Highway Patrol
Smith
Graves
Old State Law Enforcement Department
Fred McManus
Highway Commission
Weather Summary for Alabama and Ida Regions
Cloudy with possible thunder showers Sunday and near‑extreme tonight. Fresh southeasterly winds along the coast. Ida region notes cloudy tonight with Sunday local showers and fresh east to southeast winds.
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Alabama
N. W. Flop
Ida
Central and East Gulf States Weather Outlook
Occasional showers and considerable cloudiness expected in the first part of the week across the Central and East Gulf States. Seasonal temperatures anticipated as conditions shift later in the week.
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Central
East Gulf States
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