Two Bank Officials Plead Guilty in Merger Case
Former Farmers and Merchants National Bank and First National Bank of Enterprise officials Warren and Les ws pleaded guilty in federal court to misappropriation of funds. Others named in related charges were nol pros. Judge Kennamer set September sentencing, considering the financial collapse’s victims and aiming for leniency where no actual wrongdoing occurred.
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Lint Warren
Louie H. Lesws
Merg Farmers and Merchants
Nanal Bank
First National Nir of
Enterprise
Uniedates
Ge C. B. Kennamer
Nol Prosse Action
Ohn H. Sessions
Ralph H. Harrimn
Morgan P. Adams
J. Leo Jewr
L. A. Boyd, Jr
W. O
Kennemer
Kennamer
Bibb Graves
Warren
First National
Alabama
Federal Economy Act to be Discussed at Legion Meet
Commander J L Bracewell invites ex service men to the American Legion meeting at the Legion club house Friday night at 8. The program will cover the national economy act and the new compensation regulations with Bracewell sharing prepared information.
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Legion Meet
J. L. Bracewell
American Legion
Legion Club House
Bracewell
Dream of Robbery Fatal to Californian
Charles H Turner dreamed of being robbed and fled his home. He jumped through a window, ran a block, and was struck by a streetcar. He died later at the county hospital from a fractured skull.
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Martinez
Calif
Charles H. Turner
SuieRs Ordered on Duty in Textile Strike
Manchester New Hampshire May 23 Gov John Gann ordered four National Guard companies to Manchester at mayor Banas Caron request after 5000 striking Seattle workers stormed the gates of the Amoskeag mills. The mayor activated the Guard as a precautionary measure.
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Manchester
N. B
National Setae
John Gann
Banas Caron
Amoskeag
Unscrambled OCR hints at a sports poll and golf match recital
The fragment references a May LIS date, an appendectomy, a physician, and a poll on June 4. It mentions a governor-like figure and a round of golf with an 8 club and niblick, suggesting a quirky personal or sports related snippet without clear context.
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Oleonsg
A. W
Army man urges citizen support for defense at Alabama ceremony
Major General Edward L. King spoke to the University of Alabama graduates on peace through preparedness. He outlined a citizen duty to back military needs, cited the 1920 National Defense Act, and noted the size and training of the regular army, National Guard, and reserves as essential to national prosperity and peace.
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King
Congress of the
United States
U S Court Recesses After Morning Session
Jurors in United States court were given an unexpected holiday by Judge C B Kennemer as all cases set for trial today were disposed of in the morning. Jurors were dismissed and told to return at 9 am tomorrow.
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United States
C. B. Kennemer
Pal Has Temper New York Fox Terrier Bites Officer
Pal the fox terrier of Philadelphia owner Bernie Maroe bit a traffic officer after the policeman handed a ticket through the car window. The incident occurred as the officer prepared the summons.
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New York
Pal
Bernie Maroe
Philadelphia
Clock Heist Stuns Homeowner at Hunters Lake
Cyrus G. Taylor reports burglars broke into his summer place at Hunters Lake and stole the hands from his grandfather clock. He questions why anyone would want clock hands and notes the missing timepiece remains a mystery.
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New York
Cyrus G. Taylor
Hunters Lake
Mussolini Sees Improved World Situation At Fascist Assembly
Premier Mussolini told the fascist grand council in Rome that the international situation is greatly improved due to recent events. He cited the four power peace pact negotiations with Britain France Germany and Italy and noted Roosevelt's initiative and Hitler's speech as key factors. The pact aims for a decade of peace and a formal announcement date is pending. The world economic conference in London opens June 12 and is hoped to yield practical decisions.
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Rome
Mussolini
Grand Council
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Hitler
Europe
London
Farm Bill Ready to Put Into Action
Washington May 23 AP The road to acreage reductions cleared as Secretary Wallace directs resources to speed relief. State Department ruling removes objections to processing taxes on major crops creating funds for reductions. Import taxes balance domestic levy. considered harmless. Wallace aims to complete the administration farm act roster.
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Washington
Wallace
State Department
Cat Treks 275 Miles Back to Eureka Home
A house cat named Tommy traveled 275 miles from Grass Valley to Eureka across six counties to return to the Howard household after being taken to its new home in an automobile.
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Grass Valley
Calif
Tommy
Howard
Eureka
Seven year old badly breaks arm in bicycle fall
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on May 23 seven year old Bernard Lamont fell from his bicycle and fractured his left arm. This marks the eleventh time that same arm has been fractured in his short life.
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Hazleton, Pa
Bernard Lamont
Dothan Delegation Plans Washington Bid for Disabled Vets
Ex service men notified of compensation cuts urged to attend a courthouse rally Wednesday night to obtain case records. A Dothan delegation plans to leave for Washington Thursday to seek access to President Roosevelt on behalf of disabled veterans with specific cases to back the plea.
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Dothan
Roosevelt
Washington
Hitler Directs German Fleet During Night Water Maneuvers
In Kiel on Navy Week eve Chancellor Hitler directed the fleet from the Schleswig Holstein as the Deutschland and Leipsic took part in practice shots. He spoke to officers sailors and civilians recalling Germany’s stated aim for bread and liberty and insisting the new Germany poses no threat to others.
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Kiel
Germany
Hitler
Leipsic
Schleswig- Holstein
Sajors
Deutschland
Wedding climax at Baptist Temple in Rochester
Morning services at the Baptist Temple ended with Rev. Shields T. Hadrian marrying Miss Laura Smith of Adams Basin before 1,400 church members. The ceremony was announced in the church bulletin. The couple left for a honeymoon in Washington, D C, and South Carolina.
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Rochester
N. Y
The
Baptist Temple
Shields T. Hadrian
Laura Smith
Adams Basin
Washington, D. C
South Carolina
Mr. Hardin
Greer, & CG
Morgan Testifies on Firm Assets Before Senate Panel
J P Morgan defended his bank before a Senate committee detailing assets near 500 million dollars and deposits around 250 million. He said the firm has 20 partners who meet daily except Saturdays and that private banking is a national asset. An executive session followed over inquiry into 1931 tax returns showing deductions over 20 million.
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Washington
Morgan Banking
Senate Committee
J. P. Morgan
Morgan Company
Morgan
Senate
Comittee
Glaser
Ferdinand Pecora
Pecora
Work Underway At Muscle Shoals Dam In Alabama
Work continued on Dam No. 3 at Wilson Lake as contractors reported 259 men on site and concrete being poured. The project was reportedly suspended per Washington, with officials denying orders to halt work. The dam may be later converted for power.
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Florence
Ala
Wilson Lake
Washington
H. D. W. Riley
Shoale Reservation
Robert Neyland
Chattanooga
Washington Dispatches
White House
Louis Gravis
Interior Department
Pythagoras Lodge 659 Holds Tonight Meeting
Pythagoras Lodge No. 659 invites all members to a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the Masonic building. All members are urged to attend.
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Pythagoras
Pythagoras Lodge No. 659
Masonic Building
Truce Reported Signed Between China and Japan
An AP report says a temporary peace agreement was reached with Chinese troops to evacuate Peiping and stay south of the city. A separate independent zone south of the Great Wall may be set up with Hwang Fu and Hangi Chu as administrators after hostilities cease, though Peiping’s Japanese legation denies the deal.
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China
D'spatches
Tokyo
Peiping
Great Wall
Hwang Fu
Nanking
Hangi Chu
Shantung Province
Mrs J W Brett Dies In Dothan Hospital At 65
Mrs J W Brett 65 of 299 Blackshear Street died in a Dothan hospital after five months illness. Survived by her husband and five sons J W Jr Roberta dale L H Fred Paul Hal Prett. Funeral 4 p m today at home with Dr L W Dockery officiating. Burial in city cemetery with Dowling and Fruhoden in charge. Pallbearers A B Blount Rh L Gaines L J Thomas J L Vaughn O J Anderson and Smith Hall.
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J. W. Brett
Blackshear Street
Dothan
Brett
Robertadale
L. H
Fred
Paul
Crestview
Fla
Hal Prett
West Point
Miss
L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Dowling
Frhoden
Minor Nature Cases Heard Tomorrow In U S Court
Cases of minor nature mostly involving violations of the National Prohibition Act are scheduled for the United States court tomorrow. No major cases are expected until the latter part of the week or early next week, officials announced.
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United States
Sesson
Newton couple obtains marriage license
G. H. Colvin and Annie Lizzie Stringer of Newton route two secured a marriage license at the probate office late Monday, establishing their intent to wed.
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G. H. Colvin
Annie Lizzie Stringer
Newton
Fire damages vacant N Alice Street house
Firefighters said sparks fell on the roof of a vacant dwelling on N Alice Street last night causing a small blaze. The hose was formerly used by the late Jerg Adkins.
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N. Alice Street
Jerg Adkins
Stocks Rally as Cotton Tops $1 a Bale and Wheat Rises
New York traders sent prices higher led by covering shorts. Many issues gained from 1 to 6 dollars while cotton rose over 1 dollar a bale and wheat climbed about 2 cents a bushel in the session.
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New York
Shorts
Dothan Veterans Hear of Pension Cuts and Rally Planned
Scores of Houston county veterans received notices showing reduced or zero pension payments, many war wounded from actual service. The Veterans Association chairman announced a rally at the courthouse Wednesday night to discuss the cuts and garner local support for restoration of benefits.
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Houston County
Veterans Association
Court House
Dothan
Snid
Dacor
Tornadoes Kill 13 as Dust Storm Hits Midwest
Tornadoes and dust storm sweep the Midwest injuring scores across Kansas Nebraska and Colorado. Thirteen killed with seven near Tryon Nebraska five at Liberal Kansas and one near Garden City Kansas. High winds and rain lash farming communities as artificial lights are used indoors.
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Garden City
Kan
Wheat Country
Tryon
Neh
Liberal
Scorea
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Mystery malady reported in Rochester lips and face swelling
In Rochester on May 23 Dr Gordon New described a new disease at the State Medical Association meeting. The illness causes permanent swelling of the lips and face. The cause remains unknown and boiling water is used as part of the treatment.
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Rochester
Minn
The
State Medical Association
Gordon New
Gandhi remains healthy during fast as third week looms
Mahatma Gandhi, in Poona, India, after two weeks of a planned three week fast, was found in good condition today. Doctors called his wellbeing remarkable and noted the fasting is causing noticeable weight loss but he remains strong and resilient.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Poona
India
Mahatma
Burkett and Croom Freed in Seed Case
Acquitted Burkett and Croom on forgery charges related to a government seed loan. Croom, later tried separately, found guilty of forging a tenant’s name to a loan check for $89.42. Sentencing for Croom postponed to Saturday. Burkett faces no further charges.
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Burkett and Croom
Planter
Carl B. Burkett
Houston County
Wesley H. Croom
United States
Burkett-Croom
Croom
Morgan Mitchell
Confederate Vet Dies Visiting Son in Dixie Georgia
The Rev. Willam BR Talley, 839, died last night at 7 at his son J. S. Talley’s home 908 South Andrews Street from a heart attack. A retired Methodist minister and Civil War veteran, he wed in Dixie Georgia and had been visiting for several days. He is survived by his widow of Ivixe Georgia, three daughters and three sons. Funeral services were held at the home and burial is planned in Dixie, Georgia with pallbearers named.
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Willam BR. Talley
J. S. Talley
Sooth St. Andrews Street
Mr. Talley
Dixie Ga
Ivixie
W. L. Watkins
Boston
Weat Thrasher
Brunswick
Guy D. Wood
Jacksonville
Fla
J. 8. Talley
Dothan
B. H. Talley
Macon
C. R. Talley
Wilmington
N. C
K E. Shafer
Dixie
Fellows & Forrester Ambulance
Sanford Dawsey
John Bell
Floyd McCarty
K Forrester
L. Vann
W. P. Acree
Assault charges filed against young man in Panacy case
Charges of assault and battery were filed today against J. B. Pages, a farmer near Panacy, by A. H. McGowan father of Flora McGowan. The report states Buggs accosted Flora and her four year old brother on a dark street Saturday night and Ruggs was arrested after a long chase through the city with many residents joining.
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J. B. Pages
Panacy
A. H. McGowan
Flora McGowan
Buggs
Ruggs
Dothan Baseball Promises Monthly Support Pledge
A reader promises to donate three dollars a month for three months to fund expenses of the Dothan entry in the Dixie Amateur Baseball league. The pledge specifies funds go only to team expenses and asks supporters to mail the coupon to Charlie Rush, secretary of the Dothan Baseball League.
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Dothan
Charlie Rush
Dixie
Chassle Rush
Dothan Baseball League
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Charley Phil Rosenberg
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