Chattahoochee Valley Chamber Formed At Abbeville
At Abbeville on November 15 the sixth district of the Chattahoochee Valley Chamber of Commerce organized with G S Heller presiding. Leaders included Henry B Steagall J W Woodruff and E C Glover stressing inter city cooperation, district harmony, and full membership to map prosperity for the valley. A barbecue at Abbeville High followed at noon.
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Abbeville
Chateo Valley
Chattahoochen Valley
G .S. Heller
Abbeville Herald
F. W. Fieh
Henry B. Steagall
J. W.woodruff
The
Valley Chamber
E. C. Glover
Walter P. Pikey
Abbeville High School
Forger y Denied by Former State Clerk in Larceny Case
Hazard Schwend former clerk in the state convict department faced a Montgomery circuit court denying forgery and grand larceny charges tied to state warrants He rejected any conspiracy with Donald Kimbrough who pleaded guilty to forgery and grand larceny and received four years to four and a half years Morris Monsky had his trial continued to the next term at the state's request
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Montgomery
Hazard Schwend
State Convict Department
Montgomery Elrcuit
Schwend
Donald Kimbrough
Morris Monsky
Kimbrough
Monsky
Inspector Wins Damages Suit Against City Inspector
Houston circuit court judge resumed a $2,000 damages verdict in favor of Temple against Dr. A BR Gissendanner city meat inspector. Temple alleged injuries from an altercation during a packing plant inspection at Dothan Packing Co. Dr. Gissendanner had previously pleaded guilty to a charge of a sweet battery and paid a fine.
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A BR. Gissendanner
Inuk
Houston
Temple
Gissendenner
Dothan Packing Co
Gissendanner
Pilcher’s motorized tax jitney sparks Dothan ordinance
In a historical note, John Pilcher introduced a horseless carriage to move tax business in Dothan. His wheezing vehicle frightened horses and prompted the city council to ban motorized taxis, setting a two mile per hour speed limit. Pilcher’s jitney was taken out of service as authorities grappled with the new wonder.
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John Pilcher
Dothan
Pilcher
Eagle
Bankhead Outlines Four Way Plan For Cotton Allotments
Senator John Bankhead told about 1,000 Lowndes county farmers in Hayneville that a new four base method would let growers pick the best years to set their allotments for 1936 under federal production controls. The bases include 1928-32, 1932-33 and 1934, 1933-34-35, and 1935 production. He warned that without a new legal cotton control law next year the Roosevelt administration would halt government cotton loans and leave the market to supply and demand.
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Associated Press
Hayneville
John Bankhead
Lowndes County
Bankhead
Roosevelt
More New Autos Reflect Better Condition Here
In Houston county auto dealers see improved spending as 3,655 autos valued at 349 735 up from last year’s 9 259 cars and 265 695 valuation. Tax assessor E G Collins cites rising wealth and cotton prices boosting circulation. Revenue from licenses totals 45 863 25 for 3 655 tags, with 5 725 licenses since Oct 1 aiding highway patrol funding, though patrol not yet organized. Deadline for licenses was Thursday. actual county issuance lags behind expectations.
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Houston County
Collins
Houston
Bidd Graves
J. C. Haynes
Haynes
Grand Duchess Anastasie of Russia Dies in France
Grand Duchess Anastasie of Russia, 67, widow of Grand Duke Nicholas and sister of the queen of Italy, died at her Cap d Antibes home. A daughter of Nicholas I, she first married Prince George Romanovsky. that union ended in 1806. She later wed Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia, who led the imperial army in World War I. after the Russian Revolution they lived at Cap d Antibes.
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Anastasie
Cap D'Antibes
France
Anastasie of
Rusais
Nicholas
Italy
French Maritime
Alps
St. Petersburg
Nicholas I
Montenegro
George Romanovsky
Leuchlenberg
Snow and sleet blanket Midwest causing one death
Snow sleet and rain covered the Midwest on Friday with at least one highway death in Kansas. Temperatures ranged from 16 below in Minnesota to the 30s in southern states as freezing weather and icy roads hampered travel from Minnesota to Nebraska and Missouri.
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Midwest
Kansas
Minnesota
Crookston
Wisconsin
Tewse
Nebraska
North Platte
Sioux Fralts
Saline
Kes
Melvin Smith
Winona
Kas
Pinna
Missouri
Woodward
Oklo
Amarillo
Texas
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Williams Wins $300 Verdict in Salt Over Accident
In Houston circuit court Thursday a jury awarded Robert Williams $300 for injuries from Dec. 14 when the wagon he rode in was struck by a car. The suit named Bil Bruner, Max Braner, Beach Braner and Willis Faye Braner. verdict found for the other defendants against Bil Bruner only.
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Robert Wiliams
Robert Williams
Hiesult
Billi
Max, Beach
Willis Faye Braner
Houston
Bil Bruner
Brookhart Eyes Credit to Russia as Boom Catalyst
Smith W Brookhart former Iowa Senator argued that extending American credit to Soviet Russia could spark a production revival. He noted Russia was producing 400 million dollars in new gold in 1935 and suggested selling excess cotton railroad equipment trucks oil textiles and other goods to foreign trade to jumpstart heavy industry.
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Smith Brookhart
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Lews
Russia
Brookhart
Court Orders Restart of DeBardeleben Mines on Old Wages
In Birmingham on November 18 Judge Kennamer approved the special master’s plan for resuming operation of the DeBardeleben Coal Co mines on the existing wage schedule. Trustees to reopen, inviting old workers back. if insufficient, possible permanent closing. About 13,000 miners strike seeking higher pay. two large operators, state officials, and union reps met in Montgomery to seek a settlement as the eighth week of stoppage nears end.
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Associated Frese
Birmigham
B. Kennamer
United States District Court
DeBardeleben Coal Co
Kennamer
Montgomery
Grubb
E. H. Dryer
Petiion
Debardeleben Company
United Mine Workers of America
Alabama
Walker County
Prisoners Await Transfer To Kilby Penitentiary
Two prisoners in Houston county at Erider await transfer to Kilby penitentiary for terms of four months and three to four years. Curtis McSwain, colored, to serve the shorter term after pleading guilty to petty larceny before County Judge Sax. J B Hughes faces a longer term for assault to murder after being involved in the attempted torch murder of Harvey Yormton two years ago and withdrawing an appeal to a higher court Thursday.
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Hilby
Houston
Erider
Kilby Penientiary
Curtis McSwain
Saxon PF. Poymer
J. B. Hughes
Harvey Yormton
Ecourt
Taken For Ride Woman Found Dead Near Roanoke
The body of Mrs Jimmie Smith of Roanoke was found near Roanoke early this morning after being thrown from a automobile. Police say she likely broke her neck on impact. Dr Charles Irvin, city coroner, will look for traces of alcoholism. A man named Dizzy Allday, a former associate, is being sought for questioning. Mrs Smith was about 25 years old.
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Anita
Roanoke
Jimmie Smith
Charles Irvin
City Coromer
Aman
Dizzy’’ Allday
Dixie Howell to wed Peggy Waters in Mexico City
Millard Dinle Howell famed for Alabama football plans to marry Peggy Waters in Mexico City on November 24. He will be 23. she is 21. After the ceremony, the bride will return to Hollywood while Dixie reports to Detroit for spring training with the Tigers. Charles Marr, ex Alabama guard and current UN-Mexico football coach, to act as best man.
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EXICO
Howell
Charles Marr
Alabama
University of Mexico
Baptists Address World Peace Fear at Convention
The Alabama Baptist State Convention adopted a resolution framed with concern for world peace citing oppression of races and rising nationalism and militarism. The measure, offered by Dr. Lee McBride White, deplored social injustice and urged pastors and laypeople to act, as the 114th annual session concluded in Tuscaloosa with the 1938 meeting set there.
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Associated Press
Alabama Baptist State Convention
Tuscaloosa
Ilocial
Lee McBride White
Birmingham
Two Repair Permits Reach 2300 Total
Two repair permits totaling 2300 were issued by the city on Friday to Phy Williams and C A Goodman. Williams received a permit for repairs to a residence at 115 Appletree Crest, and Goodman’s permit covers 1509 worth of repairs to a building at the Dothar Sueno Co. plant.
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Fridey
Phy Williams
C. A. Goodman
Appletree Elrest
Dothar Sueno Co
Plent
First Woman Flier To Span South Atlantic Reaches Rio
Jean Batten, first woman to fly solo over the south Atlantic, lands at Rio De Janeiro after force landing in a Brazilian swamp near Alabama. She claimed a record for crossing the Atlantic in 12 hours 15 minutes from Dakar to Natal, while Air France notes a 13 hour 37 minute flight on the prior record. Batten hopes to fly to Buenos Aires after repairs.
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South Atlantic
Rio
Rio DE Janeiro
Jean Batten
Praia Secca
Brazil
Natal
Miss Balten
Dothan
Dakar Airica
Air France
International Ling
Pat Gull- Jaumrt
Miss Batten
Buenos Aires
Britain Votes Confidence in National Bloc
London, Nov. 15 AP Returns from yesterday's general election show the national government retains a large House of Commons majority. Ramsay MacDonald defeated, Anthony Eden reelected by a huge margin, and Lady Astor key wins mark a notable result. Several former premiers lose or hold seats as ministers return and Labour gains are noted amid a flood of Conservative support.
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Frank H. King
London
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
Tord
Council
Commons
Humber
Senate
Malcolm MacDonald
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
John Simon
Astor
Lady Astor
W. W. Astor
East Fulham
Labor Party
Willoughby de Eresby
Rutland
Stamford
Remagy
David Lloyd George
Carnavon
Mires Megan
George
Augleney
Malcolm Campbell
W. H W. Green
Lator
Deptford
Ramsey Mac Donald
Hill
East Fire
Labdsside
Baldwin
Samuel Hoare
Atlee
Eince
George Lansbury
Wee
Stafford Cripps
Leeders
Herbert Samuel
City Seeks Payroll Warrant Holder For Unclaimed 12.71
Auditor Treasurer J L Vaughn urged the holder of year old payroll warrants to present them at city hall. The warrants, issued during lean years via the warrant method, carried six percent interest until called. The unpresented balance stood at 12.71, awaiting claim and possible accrual.
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J. L. Vaughn
Cairo Conclave Oil Conference Invites Office Leaders
Cairo Chamber of Commerce invited farmers and industry figures to a Saturday 10 a m meeting at the Cairo courthouse. J C Adderley of Pensacola Florida, a renowned fund oil expert, will address the assembly highlighting oil industry developments and agricultural integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong Oil
Cairo
Chamber of Commerce
J. C Adderley
Pensacola
Fla
Wooten Suffered Stroke In Downtown Attack
B Wooten was stricken with a stroke downtown Friday morning and taken to a hospital in serious condition before being moved to his home at 207 N Lena Street. He previously suffered a similar stroke years ago and never fully recovered.
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B. Wooten
Wooten
N. Lena Street
Ramsay MacDonald Defeated in British Election Fallout
Former Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, appearing weary at his Hampstead home, reflects on his defeat and the government’s collapse. Opponent FE. Shinwell asserts the defeat has hurled the national government to the ground, while MacDonald also notes the double blow from his own loss and his son Malcolm’s.
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Ramsay MacDonald
London
Old Man
Hishampstead
FE. Shinwell
Lunbor
Malcolm MacDonald
Prisoners Freed as Philippines Turn to Quezon
60 political prisoners were pardoned by outgoing Governor General Frank Murphy as the Philippines shifted to Philippine self rule under Manuel Quezon. Murphy called the act an example of nationalism, noting releases included some Colormosters and Sakdalists tied to uprisings, while violent offenders were not freed. Quezon assumed the presidency, pledged conservative governance, and ordered officials to acknowledge U.S. sovereignty, taking command of insular forces and summoning the new assembly for Nov. 22.
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Associated Press
Manila
America
Philppines
Manuel Queczon
Commonwealth
Frank Murphy
Frovernor
Artion
Colorum Sternt Society
Surlrae
Philippines
Detroit
United States
Islands
Bieps
Murphy
Quezon
Insular
Tenis Beth
National Assembly
Ethiopians Routed In Hand to Hand Battle With Italians
Ethiopian defenses in the Harar region retreated after a Thursday clash as Italian forces advance toward the Addis Ababa Dibhouti railroad. Aerial bombing followed Ethiopian raids, with official reports noting 56 Ethiopians killed and about 100 wounded while Italian casualties included 50 wounded. The campaign featured a native Danakil force ambush near Azhi and continued Italian operations from Makeale toward Antalo.
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Harar
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Dibhouti
Azhi
Italy
Azbi
Mokaje
Ruggiere Santini
Italan
Makeale
Antalo
Alil
Sauthern
Daggah Bur
Gorrohel
Jijige
Pago Five
Educator Calls Ice Cream Eating Arts For Few
Miami, November 15. Professor H F Judkins, a renowned ice cream taster, claims most people are uneducated in the refined art of savoring ice cream. He says perhaps only 10 percent possess discriminating taste and urges letting the dessert melt before tasting fully for best flavor.
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Miami
Fis
H. F. Judkine
Judkins
New York
Scither
Genevan Named Appointees To Alabama Banking Board
Governor Bibb Graves appointed Carliste Melvin of Selma Dent Green of Decatur FE. John tor of Geneva and Edward L. McMillan of Brewton to Alabama new state banking board. The board replaces the old banking board which ended last December and will serve throughout Graves administration. Former members were R. A. Beeland Jr. of Greenville J. B. Barnett of Monroeville FE. Catlen of Clanton and Walter E. Henley of Birmingham.
Weather Forecast For Alabama And Florida
Partly cloudy and colder conditions with frost possible if skies clear. Friday night and Saturday turn partly cloudy and colder with probable frost if conditions clear, affecting northern Florida coastal areas as well.
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Alabama
N. W. Florida
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Henry Cassidy
Foreign Star
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