Kingsley Acquitted in Bank Fraud Case
The jury acquitted Philip F. Kingsley, bookkeeper of the First National Bank of Elba, in a fraud case connected to the bank's failure. Trials for four other bank officials, L. A. Boyd, H. C. Johnson, Ridgeway S. Boyd, and Claude E. Dorsey, opened with deliberations ongoing at noon. Walden and J. E. Walden’s case was postponed until a week from Monday.
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Philip F. Kingsley
Elba
U.S
Kingsley
L. A. Boyd
Warren
Sessions
C. B. Kennamer
Johnson
Dorsey
L. A
Ridgeway
S. Boyd
John Sanders
J. E. Walden
Houston National Bank of Dothan
Kennamer
Roosevelt and Robinson Fix June 10 Adjournment Goal
President Roosevelt and Senator Robinson set June 10 as the adjournment target for the extra session. A tariff resolution will seek authority to raise or lower duties under reciprocal agreements, with a likely 15 percent change cap. Robinson does not expect action on war debts this session, though a debt payment message may come from the White House by June 15.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
White House
Confess
Number of Midwives in Alabama Declines
Montgomery Alabama May 27 AP By careful withholding of IL from midwives whose record is show high percentages of unnecessary results the number of midwives in Alabama declined from 30 to 21 1821 to 2684 in 1982 J N Baker state health officer said his department was lagging with the various county exits in attempting to keep only 2 type midwives in practice WHR in the state
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J.N. Baker
State Health of
Stocks Soar on Massive Buying Wave Across Markets
New York May 27 heavy buying flooded the stock market with gains from a few cents to eight dollars on opening blocks of up to 25 000 shares. Cotton quotations rose 60 cents to $1 a sale, as inflation fears from move to repeal gold clause fueled advance. Trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange hit record levels, with five million shares traded. bonds softened slightly and cotton futures recovered late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
New Orleans
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
Alabama Spanish War Veterans encampment set for June
The annual Alabama United Spanish War Veterans encampment is scheduled for June 25 and 26 in Montgomery. Judge Leon McCord’s prior engagement caused the date shift. Col. William L. Grayson of Savannah will represent national headquarters, with Col. William P. Screws as general chairman and a team of officials assisting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
United Spanish War Veterans
Leon McCord
Walter S. Lawrence
William L. Grayson
Savannah
Willilam P. Screws
R. 8. Teague
Virgil Bouldin
M. S. Carmichael
Page S. Bunker
H. B. Wilkinson
Tennessee Tops Legion Drive With 102 Percent
The American Legion drive ranked Tennessee first with 102.96 percent membership as of May 15, followed by Alabama 83.32 percent Georgia 88.78 percent Florida 67.04 percent and North Carolina 66.27 percent. The rankings were announced in Indianapolis after a November challenge at the department commanders and adjutants conference.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
American Legion
National
United States
Navy Recruiting at Dothan Station Halted for Two Months
Edgar L. Brown, recruiting officer, announced that U S Navy recruiting at the Dothan station will stop for two months under Washington orders. The pause is part of President Roosevelt economy measures and acceptance of recruits is expected to resume in August.
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Une
Washington
U. S. Navy
Dothan
Edgar L. Brown
Roosevelt
Brown
Kiwanis Tells State Is Second in Tramp Population
Alabama ranks second in tramp numbers as J E Lewis Kiwanis governor cites Muscle Shoals development and 2000 married men roaming the state seeking jobs. Brewton hobo hub as agencies work to curb tramping while Alabama Kiwanis show strong membership gains with 200 new members amid a large out of town attendance.
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Alabama
State
Union
J. E. Lewis
Houston Hotel
Lewis
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Brewton
Alabama Kiwanis Clubs
F. G. Granger
Dothan Club
J. A. Keyton
Ainsworth to Speak at Dothan Union Event
Ainsworth is set to give a talk here at the invitation of the Dothan Ministerial Union. The event brings together local faith leaders and residents for a community discussion.
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Ainsworth
Dothan Ministerial Union
Mdivani Prince’s Paris June 20 Wedding To Woolworth Heiress
The matri monial spotlight centers on Prince Alexis Mdivani and Barbara Hutton as they announce an June 20 marriage in Paris. The Georgia dynasty scion follows a string of Huttons marriages and high society ties including Louise Astor Van Alen and a world travel lifestyle. The bride-to-be is the Woolworth heiress heiress with a global social presence and family fortune.
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Mdivani
Prince Alexis Mdivani
Barbara Hutton
New York
Alexie
Prince Serge
Pola Negri
Prince David
Mae Murray
Alexis
Woolworth
Paris
Siam
Georgia
Black Sea
Louise Astor van Alen
William Astor
Zakhari Mdiveni
Nicholas II
Russia
Jose Sert
Prince Alex's
Joseph Urban
F. W. Woolworth
Franklyn J. Hutton
South Carolina
Newport
Hutton
Upper Fifth Avenue
Phil Plant
Constance Bennett
Emmanuel Borromeo D’adda
Italy
1546 Persons Get Shots at Clinic
A county health department announcement reports 1546 typhoid vaccinations given this week at the first 18 clinics for the coming month. Breakdowns show 576 at the first clinic, 540 at the second, and 450 at the third.
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Health Department
Valerife's Treasury Shortfall in Early Beer Sales
The Florida Treasury in Tallahassee reports a Friday shortfall of 42,129.60 dollars from Valerife's treasury after the first two weeks of 3.2 beer sales in the state.
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Beer Swelia Treasury
Steps to speed action on gold standard bill
Washington May 27 AP Steps to expedite congressional action on the bill to cancel the gold payment clause in government and private contracts were taken by the house banking committee chaired by Steagall. He planned to report the meal before nightfall with no hearings planned. Steagall said the measure legalizes a status now existing and signals economic independence while the dollar fell in foreign exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
House Banking Committee
Steagall
United States
Woman, 75, Dies After Being Hit While Walking to Visit Son
Mina AndreWs, a 75 year old Negro woman, left her home near Midland City and walked Montgomer y highway to visit another son when she was struck by an automobile. She died at a Dothan hospital from a fractured skull and multiple injuries after the Florida driver summoned a physician and brought her to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Andrews
Midland City
Montgomery
Dothan
Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Alabama Strawberry Prices Rise 26 Cents
In Goderich Ontario a quart box sold for 29 cents, with a note found under the berries asking who bought the box and the price paid. The note states 70 cents per crate of 24 boxes and credits W Ruth Williams of Cullman Alabama.
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Goderich
Ont
Alabama
W. Ruth Williams
Cullman
Ala
Police too efficient irate caller complains about license return
Baltimore police are too efficient the irate caller at police headquarters reports that the car with license No 352 444 has been returned to its owner after being stopped three times by petrolmen. The note ends with the speaker vowing to never reach his destination.
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Baltimore
John Bull founder Hora Bottomley dies at 73
Hora tio Bottomley founder of the weekly John Bull and once a prominent English public figure died after a long illness at age 73.
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London
Horatio Bottomley
John Bull
Bandit Kills Two Officers in South Bend Shootout
In South Bend Indiana an unidentified bandit shot and killed two patrolmen Delbert Thompson 42 and Charles Farkas 38 during a close hand to hand gun battle near the business district. Patrolman D A Martin returned fire with a shotgun and the suspect was killed. Thomas Stannos a gypsy was arrested but claimed not to know the slain officer's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Delbert Thompson
Charles Farkas
D. A. Martin
Farkas
Thomas Stannos
Roosevelt Signs Broad Stock Regulation Bill
President Roosevelt signed the bill extending strict federal supervision over new securities. For the first time the government gains control over stock sales under FTC administration, moving the Roosevelt program toward its goal in the extra session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Harman to Represent State Department at Educational Meeting
Dr. A. F. Harman state superintendent of education Miss Norris Smith and W L Spencer will represent the state department of education at the regional conference of the American Political Science Association June 26 27 at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas are represented. Harman notes trip expenses will be covered by private income.
Postal Branch Authorized to Buy Government Bonds
President Roosevelt approved the postal savings bank board of trustees purchasing 100 million dollars in government bonds. The action aligns with open market operations by the Federal Reserve to expand credit and ease the money market. White House says the plan has Farley and Attorney General approval.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Board of Trustees
The
Postal Savings Bank
White House
Farley
Mayor Sawtelle Reconsiders Caba Grande Reelection
May 27 AP reports Mayor James M. Sawtelle of Caba Grande Atiz announces he will qualify and serve the city to the best of his ability after previously declining reelection. He says he cannot let friends think he does not appreciate their confidence and goodwill.
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Caba Grande
Atiz
James M. Sawtelle
Steer Escapes Fascinate Coffeyville Crowd
Two steers escaped from the stockyards in Coffeyville Kansas. One wandered downtown and entered an electric shop while the other, with a taste for learning, entertained students at the high school. Neither animal entered a china shop.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Steerz
Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Officials Complete Plans
Mobile leaders named return committees for the fifth annual Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo set August 7 8 8. L G Adams heads the promotion board with H S Denniston Pat Byrne Frank Boykin Cecil Bates Ed Zewen Dr W C Roycroft and others in charge of housing boats prizes and prizes publicity and first aid. Contests with civic groups and clubs are planned as tarpon run peaks in the Gulf between Perdido Bay and Grant’s Pass Forts Morgan Gaines and Dauphin Island.
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Mobile
Ala
L. G. Adams
H. S. Denniston
Mobile Yachtsman
Pat Byrne
Frank Boykin
Mobile Real Estate
Cecil Bates
Ed Zewen
W. C. Roycroft
I. T. Quinn
Alabama Fish and Game
R. L. Bider
John Shaw
Ellie Carpenter
J. W. Dierlein
J. C. Hope
Mode
Adama
Montgomery
Quinn
O. M. Phelps
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Thin Phans
Gulf
Perdidon Bay
Grant's Pase
Morgan and
Gaines
Dauphin Island
Thieves Use Skylight in Grocery Theft
Thieves entered the Jackson Grocery Co. at 108 Headland Avenue last night through a skylight and escaped with several cartons of cigarettes and other items. Sheriff Joe Rollins said the burglars searched every desk drawer in the office, likely seeking money, with exact loot to be determined after a staff check.
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Jackson Grocery Co
Headland Avenue
Joe Rollins
Southside pupil Kate Burtleshaw Has Perfect Attendance
Kate Burtleshaw, a Southside Elementary student, has not been absent or tardy for four years. The school also honors four students with three year records, six with two years, and 16 with one year, including June Golson and Nina Katherine Howell among three year achievers.
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Kate Burtleshaw
Southside
Burdeshaw
June Golson
Nina Katherine Howell
Mary Frank Johna
Wyvial Smith
Willard Coe
Jack Davin
Ernestine Etheridge
Edwards Parks
Reba Shuter
Couple Granted Marriage License in Dothan
J. W. Ritch and Katie Creel of Dothan were issued a marriage license at the probate office Friday.
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J. W. Ritch
Katie Creel
Dothan
Body of man who fell in river found
Long search ends with the recovery of J. C. Brunson of Samson after he plunged from a boat on the Choctawhatchee river near Wise's Bluff during a fishing trip. The drowning occurred as he and companions towed three boats with an outboard motor. Brunson vanished and was found about 10 p.m. He was a former mayor of Samson and uncle to local residents.
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Geneva
Als
J. C. Brunson
Samson
Choctawhatches River
Wise's Bluff
W. O. Mulkey
W. A. Watson
T. S. Faulk
Brinson
Brimson
Cow Ford
Choctawhatchee River
Mr. Brungon
T. B
Braxton Rowe
Dothan
Farmers Welcome Showers Amid Dry Houston County
Fears of crop damage from drought in Houston County eased as reports showed showers last night in Ashford and this morning in Dothan. Farmers noted prior losses from the dry spell and lack of rain in recent weeks.
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Houston County
Ashford
Dothan
Auburn to Offer Summer Team Athletic Courses
Auburn Alabama May 26 AP Courses in football basketball baseball track and physical education for instructors will be offered during the first six weeks of summer school starting June 5. Chet Wynne and Sam McAllister will lead football theory and practice from June 5 to 24 with McAllister assisting. McAllister will teach basketball and baseball while Wilbur Hutsell conducts track and physical education for instructors.
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Auburn
Ala
Chet Wynne
Sam McAllister
Wilbur Hutsell
Rooster Kills Child in Oregon. Rooster Shot After Attack
In Hood River Oregon an 18 month old girl Carol Kreig died in hospital after injuries from a large prize rooster. She suffered brain concussion and scalp wounds from the bird's spur. The rooster was killed on orders from Police Chief William Hert grandfather of the child.
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Hood River
Ore
Carol Kreig
William Hert
Dothan Baseball League Seeks Monthly Support
A pledge form offers to donate three dollars per month for three months to the Dothan entry in the Dixie Amateur Baseball League. Donations are restricted to team expenses and must be mailed to Charlie Rush, secretary.
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Dothan
Charlie Rush
Dixie
Igned
Dothan Baseball League
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M. J. Daffin
Panama City
Byron McBryde
Troy
J. W. Knapp
Tallahassee
Martin Toner
Franklin
Tenn
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Eufaula
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Jack McNair
Gainesville
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Abbeville
Charles Armbrecht
Lewis Myatt
Selma
Fred Phillips
W. S. Wilson
Othel Hall
Walter Barnes
W. C. Smith
Frances
Virginia Hancock
Mae Mathews
Emily Searcy
E. N. Pigerson
Earling Riss
Cc. W
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