Prominent Witnesses Fail to Testify in Atlanta Communist Inquiry
In Atlanta, the house committee heard that several reputed organizers face capital charges for inciting to insurrection. Fulton County officials and others were expected to testify as probes connect Communist activities with Southern industry and labor unrest.
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Donation Drives Million Dollar Endowment For Alabama Women's College
A $1,000,000 endowment drive was launched by Alabama Women's College with a $50,000 donor gift. The initiative, supported by the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce and the North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal South, seeks broad backing for the基金.
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Als
UUPI
Gane
Alabama _Woma's College
Methodist
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
North Alabama
Methodist Episconee South
Asa Roundtree Elected Head of Alabama Jaycees
Alabama Jaycees elected Asa Roundtree Jr of Birmingham as president for the coming year at the state convention in Montgomery. Monroeville club won the Erskine Ramsay loving cup for the year’s most progressive work for the second straight year, as delegates planned aviation legislation and expanded airport development. State officers named include W H Pierce Huntsville as first vice president and L L Deese Monroeville as second vice president.
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Ala
Alabama Jaycees
Cramton
Alabama
Jaycees
Hoover
Asa Roundtree, Jr
Birmingham
W. H. Pierce
Huntsville
L. L. Deese
Monroeville
Fred L. Scott
R. M. Currie
Millport
W. A. Collier
Tuscaloosa
$60 Million For Farm Seed Loans In Drought States
An administration plan allocates 60 million dollars in loans to farmers in drought areas to buy seed fertilizer and other planting necessities for next year's crops. The measure targets 21 drought states and may reach Congress at the December session.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dothan Branch Laboratory To Open In Municipal Building
The new Dothan Branch Laboratory will occupy the third floor of the Municipal building with all equipment arriving daily. Staff aim to finish installations by late November and begin 24 hour service on December 1, eliminating the prior need to send tests to Montgomery.
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Tata
Dothan
Montgomery
Spouting Water Used To Heat Schoolhouse
Brawley California November 15 1930s AP reports hot water spurting from the earth near town will heat a new schoolhouse. Water at 1086 degrees will be piped to the building and used as the sole heating source, with a flow of 140 gallons per minute.
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Brawley
Cal
Observance and Enforcement Key Slogan at Houston WCTU Meet
At the 96th annual WCTU convention in Houston Mrs. Eile Boole urged education and a new pledge observance and enforcement not repeal. Presidents and governors weighed in on prohibition while parties faced political risk for opposing the dry platform.
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Houston
Texas
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Eile Boole
United States
Foreign Minister Assumes Charge In Japan Today
Tokyo reports Baron Shidehara became acting premier as Premier Hamaguchi fights for life after a pistol wound. Hamaguchi's condition showed slight improvement but peritonitis remained a risk. The assailant, Tomeo Sagoya, tied to a reactionary group, offered no clear motive.
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Tokyo
Baron Shidehara
Hamaguchi
Tomeo Sagoya
Okayama
Baron Shidehar
Two Bandits Rob New Orleans Bank
Two gunmen robbed the Ferret Street branch of Interstate Trust and Banking Company locking four employees in the vault and two in the lavatory. They escaped with 4200 dollars after forcing the vault open and fleeing through the rear. The bank had suffered prior robberies by bandit gangs.
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New Orleans
Ferret Street
Interstate Trust and Banking Company
Local Columnist Corrects Impression In Eagle
Editor of The Eagle in Dothan Alabama apologizes for misreading from a humorous column. He states meter readings were misinterpreted as an arithmetic progression and reiterates respect for city officials.
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Alabama
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Ezell
Scarbrough
Vaughn
Chickens Stolen as Curtis McSwain Arrested at E Main Station
Curtis McSwain of Dothannegro was arrested at a filling station on E Main Street on suspicion of stealing a sack of chickens. Police say he was taken into custody with the poultry, and reports on the theft are being awaited.
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Dothannegro
E. Main Street
Weather Outlook for Central and East Gulf States
Considerable cloudiness during the first half of the week with rain expected about Wednesday. Temperatures run above normal early in the week then ease toward the middle and end of the week as skies clear and conditions normalize.
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Central
East Gulf States
Hoover signals possible end to reduced income tax rate
President Hoover warned a small treasury deficit may end the current one percent income tax cut. He noted surpluses over years justify tolerating a brief deficit, while Senator Smoot opposed extending the reduction. Congress may not act to preserve the temporary rate.
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Hoover
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
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Dothan Masons Buy Saxon Corner For Masonic Temple
Dothan masons purchased the Saxon corner at Oates and Troy for a planned Masonic temple. The Building Committee, led by D. C. Carmichael, will obtain architect plans soon, with plans for the site and the third floor of the Federal building now used as a Masonic Hall.
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K. L. Forrester
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Seven Sailors Rescued After 17 Day Battle Aboard Electra
The coast guard boat Petrol rescued seven sailors from the fishing schooner Electra after a 17 day struggle with gales near Egmont Key off Tampa Bay. The vessel arrived in Tampa with its main mast gone and the engine dead. The crew of 18 had left three weeks earlier for snapper banks with 18 days of supplies. Food and water were spoiled and the men exhausted.
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Fla
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Electra
Egmont Key
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West Point Appointment Winner Likely Named Monday
Alabama National Guard competition for the West Point appointment was held November 6-7 with five guardsmen from Tuscaloosa Birmingham Greenville and Geneva. The winner for the 1931 term at West Point will be announced probably Monday after final grading.
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Ala
Military Department
National Guard
West Point
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Greenvill
Geneva
Fort McPherson
Repeal of 18th Amendment Is Not Favored by Commission
President Hoover s enforcement commission has discarded repeal as a solution to the prohibition issue. The panel, in recess until November 26, prepared a report with potential plans to strengthen the current system. Some members warned of unforeseen findings, while others urged different approaches and questioned party leadership.
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Aoivie
Commission
Ory Law
Fess
Ohio
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Illinois
Republican
Arthur J. Barton
Anti-Saloon League
Congress
First Hearing in Ensley Banker Case Is Mistrial
In Birmingham Alabama the first hearing for Sam C. King former vice president and cashier of the Bank of Ensley ended in a mistrial after juror Frank L. Vance expressed favorable views toward King and questions were raised about conflicts of interest. State counsel planned a new trial and indicated King may face the same charge on a deposit after insolvent condition if the case proceeds. Hing connected with the bank’s failure faces 25 charges. King’s next hearing date remains undecided.
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Ala
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King
Frank L. Vance
Harry C. White
Vance
John P. McCoy
Hing
State Banking Board
George Lewis Balles
Somber Colors Prevail In Fall Auto Fashions
Detroit report notes somber automotive finishes dominate autumn fashion. Du Pont survey of September preferences shows black still leads, woe slips to second, while brighter tones fade from popularity.
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du Pont
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