Hoover Takes Charge of Nation's Business Conference
President Hoover announced a next week conference of industry leaders to revive construction railways ships utilities and public works to restore confidence and accelerate expansion. He cited federal credit stability and a strong cash base in manufacturing as foundations for faster action and proposed coordinated forward movement including support for farmers.
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Repiere
Taitives of Industry, Agriculture and Labor
Cabine
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
United States
Cprc
Federal Reserve System
Final Sermon to Bootleggers At Norphlet Church
The Norphlet Arkansas pastor Rev. J E Waddell announced his final sermon at the Norphlet Methodist church. He said the message will address bootleggers with reserved seats for them and a plan to name the chief crook in Norphlet even if he is present. He will also review the church work of the past two years and discuss Norphlet’s future.
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Norphlet
Ark
J. E. Waddell
Norphlet Methodist Church
Waddell
Norphietven
Watth
Nerphlet
Dothan Salvation Army Tag Day Drives Fund for Charity
Scores of young women in Dothan sold Salvation Army tags as the charity drive neared its end. Captain Victor A. Tidman said the $4,500 goal was nearly reached, with hopes of strong finish today. He urged citizens to support the effort to aid the poor and needy in the city.
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Dothan
Salvation Army
Victor A. Tidman
Tidman
Hurt Football Players Are Out of Danger
Four Sunflower College players most seriously hurt when a bus overturn in Belzoni Mississippi were believed out of danger. Thirteen other players shaken up fared better as did Coach Martin and driver Vance Crook. The crash near Wesson ended the game day plans.
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Belzoni
Miss
UPI
Sunflower College
Martin
Vance Crook
Buffalo to Replace Eagle on Interior Department Seal
Secretary Wilbur in charge last March favors a new seal design featuring a fierce buffalo instead of the streaming eagle. He says the eagle is overused and unattractive and has asked the comptroller general to approve four small expenditures to update the seal.
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Department of the Interior
Wilbur
Department
Comptroller General
Sugar Tariff Debate Nears Final Consideration
Washington Nov 16 U P dispatch reports the Senate is close to acting on the sugar provisions of the tariff bill after disposing of 47 farm import amendments. Leaders expect two more days to finish, with Democrats backing Cuban raw sugar at 1.76 a pound and Smoot likely supporting 2.20. Western Republicans debate a sugar bounty. Senator Sarah Idaho weighs the idea.
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Simmons
North Carolina
Smoot
Sarah
Idaho
Slight Hope For Good Held As He Fights Sepsis
Washington reports a slim chance of recovery for Secretary Good as doctors describe his condition as extremely critical. Hoovers visits and updates from Walter Reed Hospital note high vital signs and a struggle against sepsis, with officials watching the next hours closely.
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Washington
Secretary Good
War Department
Hoover
Waltez
White House
Walter Reed Hospital
Special trains to run for Lark 32 dam dedication ceremony
Special trains will run Saturday morning for the dedication of Lark 32 dam. Trains will depart Birmingham and Montgomery at 6 20, 8 30, and return from the site at 4 30 with the farmer’s special added.
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Anerial
Lark 32
Birmincham
Monteromery
Repremie
Mortigomery
Robbers Take Officer With Them On Raids
Kansas City report details Tadgar E. Willcutt a motorcycle patrolman abducted after flagging a car. The robbers used him during a bank store and street holdup then released him three hours later in a multi city pursuit ending near Independence and Hickman Mills Missouri. He witnessed a $500 cash theft and later a $709 robbery from a stolen car before being freed.
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Kansas City
Tadgar E. Willcutt
Willcut
Willeut
Independence
Hickman Mills
Missouri
Withcut
George Lorimer
Lormler
Sylvania Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Robert Barry
Leeds
Kep
Congress acts on tariff debate and nominations stalled
Saturday Senate continues tariff debate while Friday saw 47 amendments adopting higher duties on farm products. Republicans argued adjournment obstruction harmed business. A lobby inquiry on the sugar tariff began. Geale delayed nominations of Albert L. Watson and Richard J. Hopkins. Senator Black proposed amendments to Norris re election and dam and nitrate plant leases, as three tariff rates were disposed of, including higher tomato duties.
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Senate
Geale
Albert L. Watson
Pennsylvania
Richard J. Hopkins
Kansas
Norris
Mutele Shoals
Senator Black
Alabama
Weather unsettled in Alabama with rain tonight
Unsettled conditions persist across Alabama tonight with rain expected. Sunday outlook shows continuing showers, especially in the northern portion, with a higher chance of rain in the morning.
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Alabama
Mutiny Threat at Stateville Prison Warned
Joliet Illinois officials deny reports of a prisoner plot to shoot and dynamite their way free. Warden Henry C Hill and Gen John V Clinnin confirm doubled guards after information from a paroled convict and promise to prevent a prison revolt.
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Joliet, IL
Henry C. Hill
New Stateville Penitentiary
Joliet, HL
New Stateville
Warren Henry C. Hill
John V. Clinnin
National
Joliet
Gen. Clinnin
Warrants sought in Union National Bank embezzlement case
Flint times report that six or more former Union National Bank officers face warrants over a 2 002 000 misappropriation of funds tied to stock market dealings. Several ex executives including John B De Camp Elton D Graham and others were arraigned with bail set at 10 000 to 200 000. additional warrants delayed by information.
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John W. Brady
Supreme Court
Texas
Austin
Lehlia Highsmith
Brady
C. S. Mott
General Motors
Hig Union Industrial Bank
Flint
Michigan
H.R. Wilkin
Deroit
Mott
Inset
Charles D. Beagle
Mich
Union National Bank
Bank
Andeunerderiay. Wen
Sjyrer
John 8
de Camp
Enior
Geciiant
D. Beagle
Naid
Escape plan uncovered at Canon City Pen
In Canon City Colorado a planned inmate escape was uncovered at the state prison. A tunnel from a cistern near the boiler shop to near the west gate was nearly completed before discovery. Five convicts were placed in solitary confinement amid investigations into a guard aiding prisoners and a broader riot last October.
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Canon City
Colo
FL. Crawford
Woh. Adams
Special Investpating Committee
Gnettleman
Sas KE. Crawford
Miss Cora Stephens Dies in Tuscaloosa
Mrs. Carl Lucile Stephens 42 died early in a Tuscaloosa hospital. She was wife of G Stephens of the Coast Vine. Survived by parents Myr and Mere Neff of York Virginia. Funeral arrangements and service details to be announced as relatives arrive from York. The Hendon Avenue Baptist church pastor and church foresters will conduct services. Interment will be in the city cemetery.
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Carl Lucile Stqrmens
Tuscaloosa
Stephens
Myr
Mere
Daniel Neff
Frantes Neff
York
Trial records reveal Lee Phillips testimony in Avant case
Geneva Alabama November 16 testimony from state convict Lee Phillips tied Dr J W Smith Clyde Smith to the murder of Claude Avant Slocomb High School principal on September 23 1928. Witnesses placed Avant in Hartford area earlier that day while other testimony linked Charley Brown Randall Jones to the body’s disposal near Bonifay Florida.
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E. D. Ball
Associated Press
Geneva
Ala
J. W. Smith
Clyde
Claude F. Avant
Slocomb High School
Avant
Slocomb
Lee Phillips
Dr. Smith
Clyde Smith
Hartford
Charley Brown
Phillips
Brown
Randall Jones
Bonifay
Fla
Jones
Robert Morgan
Prof
Srown Taylor
Maury Wright
Clyde Smth
Ixona DuBose
J. C. Jarrard
Willie May Ardis
W.C. Campbell
Campbell
Aimericon
API
G. W. Smith
Geneva County Physican
Claude Avant
Randell Jones
Seth
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