Invisible man in Washington mixing with British aims
Brief notes from a 1938 North American newspaper column outline possible private exchange moves between the United States and Britain amid Roosevelt policies. It mentions Henry, Gov Sprague, Acheson, and Bank of England uncertainty, plus stock market whispers and government spending plans for 1939.
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Ashington
Invisible Man
Henry
Air of
England
Gov. Sprague
London
Mprague
United States Recognizes Soviet Union and Names Ambassador
The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to normal relations with guarantees of religious freedom for Americans in Russia and a framework to settle mutual claims. William C. Bullitt was named American ambassador. a consular convention and propaganda limits were outlined in a lengthy White House document.
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Washington
United States
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Roosevelt
Maxim Litvinoff
Russia
William C. Bullitt
America
City collects $50 license from fair midway compromise
Following a city council finance committee decision that the Houston County Fair was more carnival than fair the Mighty Sheesley Midway paid the city $50 for a carnival license. Officials said the payment was a compromise after the committee initially agreed not to charge a license since the event was under American Legion auspices.
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Houston County
American Legion
Warehouseman pawns coats and disappears in Chicago
Fur store operator Jack Silver who pawned coats and reclaimed them from customers vanished during a deep freeze. Police say he had been pawning and reclaiming items. 22 coats recovered by Friday. Suspected larceny by bailee filed by several customers, but serving warrants ongoing.
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Chicago
Jack Silver
Edward J. Kelly
Million Dollar Slap Hit By Opera Star In Los Angeles
Mary McCormick, managing editor, sues Grace Williams for a million dollars after a slap at a newspaper office. Williams, biographer of Prince Mdivani, alleges battery and disturbing the peace. Williams was in news for divorce terms of McCormick’s ex-husband, prompting Williams to confront the writer.
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Los Angeles
Mary McCormick
Grace Williams
Songbird of the Opera
Miss Williams
Serge Mdivani
Miss McCormick
Non-Nazis hail act as victory in German Protestant church
Non-Nazi Christians hailed a sweeping victory Friday as church laws including the Aryan statute were rescinded. Reichsbishop Ludwig Mueller said he would draft a rescinding measure, ending a bitter Nazi dispute with non-Nazis. Ousting aims against Rev. Hossenfelder persisted while ministers suspended for opposing antisemitic stand faced continued congregational support. Bishop Nueljler required written acceptance of the Bible and faith articles by all church bodies.
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Berlin
Reichsbishop
Ludwig Mueller
Friedrich von Bodelschwingh
Joachim Hossenfelder
Martin Niemaeller
Bodelschwingh
Bodelschwingh- Niemaeller
Nueljler
New Orphanage Head Urges Churchmen To Aid In Xmas Drive
The Rev S M Robinson named superintendent of the Alabama Methodist Orphanage at Selma urged churchmen to back a Christmas campaign. He asked pastors to appeal to congregations post posters secure full page ads arrange a truckload of provisions distribute envelopes and take year end offerings on December 24 with prompt remittance.
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S. M. Robinson
Birmingham
Methodist Church
Alabama Methodist
Selma
Family Flees As Fire Burns Home In North Oates Street Extension
Red Dillard and his family were forced to flee when their North Oates street extension residence caught fire from an undetermined origin. Firemen said the home was destroyed with losses of several hundred dollars not covered by insurance, as part of the room he slept in burned. The blaze damaged an adjoining house slightly before being brought under control.
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Red Dillard
North Oates Street
Dillard
Visiting pastors preach at local churches tomorrow
Visiting ministers attending the Methodist Conference will deliver Sunday morning sermons at several churches. The line up includes Rev. E. D. Burnsworth at First Presbyterian, Dr. BE Co. MacKay at First Baptist, Bishop Wood Ainsworth at Foster Street Methodist, Dr. EB M. Lisenby at Lafayette Street Methodist, and Rev. S. T. Trotter at Headland Avenue Baptist. The Episcopal Church will have Bishop W. G. McDowell give the morning sermon.
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First Presbyterian
E. D. Burnsworth
First Baptist
BE. Co. MacKay
Foster Street
Bishop Wood
Ainsworth
Lafayette Street
EB. M. Lisenby
Headland Avenue
S. T. Trotter
Episcopal Church
W. G. McDowell
Houston County Leads Alabama in 1930 Watermelon Production
Houston County ranked 21st among U S counties in watermelon production in 1930, reports the U S Bureau of the Census. It produced 2 248 acres valued at 64 778, leading Alabama counties while the crop’s national value stood at 324th. Nearby Chilton ranked 50th. Jackson County Florida topped the region with 3 195 acres valued at 65 271.
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Houston County
United States
United States Bureau of the
Houston
Alabama
Alahama
Chilton
Jackson County
Fla
Newton's Son Improves After Auto Crash
Carl Newton, son of Councilman J J Newton, who was injured in an automobile accident Thursday, was resting somewhat better at a local hospital today. He had been in a semi conscious condition since admission.
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Carl Newton
J.J. Newton
Young Newton
Kidnapping Confession Tied to Police Report Near Bridge
San Francisco dispatch details a police record from Hayward supporting parts of confessions by Thomas J. Thurmond and John Holmes regarding the abduction of Brooke Smart, 22, and her body later thrown from the San Mateo Bridge into the bay. The report notes cries heard around 1:25 p.m. on November 9 and cites witnesses including Hart’s kin and a warehouse business partner. further searches and detentions followed in San Jose and San Francisco.
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San Francisco
San Mateo Bridge
Thomas J. Thurmond
John Holmes
Brooke Smart
Hayward
J. N. Black
San Jose
Onrm
Thurmond
Holmes
San Joe
William
J. Emig
Hart
Helme
Vinton Ridley
al Coley
Cuba Returns to Order as Gran Claims Stability
At Havana on November 18, President Gran proclaimed normality and order restored across Cuba while soldiers fortified barricades around the presidential palace. Colonel Batista ordered measures amid rumors of a planned new uprising. global hopes pointed to a Roosevelt Welles conference in Warm Springs that could trigger U.S. action on Cuba.
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Havana
Gran
Cuba
Batista
Preclu
Sion
Roosevelt
Welles
Warm Spring
United States
Four Suits Against Marvin Holman Filed in Auto Crash
Houston county circuit court records show four civil suits against Marvin Holman connected to an automobile collision near Ashford on September 30, 1934. Plaintiffs seek damages totaling $5,565 for vehicle and property losses, naming I. Hartley, Myrtle Foabtit Ley, BoB Harties, and Jonnie Frank Hartley as claimants. The suits allege Holman negligently operated his car, causing the crash while the plaintiffs were riding in the other vehicle.
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Houston County
Marvin Holman
Ashford
Ammount
A I. Hartley
Myrtle Fo Abtitley
Bob. Harties
Jonnie Frank Hartley
Holman
Bank Robbery Hits Rockford Bank in Ala Netting $509
Bandits looted the Bank of Rockford using a blow torch in the early hours. They forced the outer gate and got away with about $509 before guards and neighbors noticed the work, describing the second door as a stout barrier to funds.
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Rockford
Ala
Bank of Rockford
Maore
Topeka House Advances Bills and Covers Readings
In Topeka Kan on November 18 the third reading of bills ran quickly with eleven members reading many bills at once. The chamber disposed of final passage on all bills which related to local applications and mint imports. Sidney Smith creator of The Gumps comic strip stayed in Dothan at the Houston hotel overnight and departed this morning for undisclosed destinations.
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Topeea
Kan
Hiuk
Nevie
Sidney Smith
the Gumps
Dothan
Houston
President Roosevelts critique of new monetary scheme in Georgia
President Roosevelt praised Russia's recognition as a world aid and dismissed critics of his gold based monetary policy. He urged respect for peace goals and mocked those stirring doubt about government experiments. A U S Chamber of Commerce board called for an immediate return to the gold standard and an end to monetary experimentation.
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New Gy
Atague
Norman
Ives
Roosevelt Golf
Bank of England
Georgia
Savannah
Roosevelt
Thomases
Russia
United States
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Woman Identified in Torch Slaying Near Glenside
Philadelphia woman Tanks Hetman, 39, is identified as the torch slaying victim found charred and beaten on a brush pyre near Glenside. Police say the body bore a burn mark around the neck and fractured jaw and nose.
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Abington
Oniaine
Tanks Hetman
Philadelphia
Glenside
Paroled Man Returns Home After Chillicothe Sentence
Pat Mullins returned home with full parole after completing seven months of an eight month term at Chillicothe State School in Ohio. He had pleaded guilty to a change of violation and faced a suspended sentence that was lifted when he was arrested locally on a crime charge.
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Palo Afullans
Chillicothe
Joan
Milling
Chillicotine
Pneumonia Fatal for Frank H Holland at Route Seven Home
Frank F Holland 44 died at his Dothan Route Seven home today from pneumonia after two weeks of illness. Survived by widow three sons Alto Alvis and Albert all of Dothan Route Seven and St Petersburg Fl. six daughters Mrs Will Femsom Mrs Lester Smth Mrs Wik Halfered and Mrs Charlie Cottor all of different localities. Funeral at Pilgrim First Church at 8 pm with Brey Blount officiating. Burial in church cemetery, Houston Funeral Co. in charge.
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Frank F. Holland
Dothan
Sha Oro
Pmeumonia
Hfede
Alto
Alvis Holland
Fiothan
Albert Holland
St Petersburg
Will Fensom
Lester Smoith
Wik the Halfered
Charlie Cottot
Menetford Roure Taster
Gaines
Joe CL Hughes
Pilgrim Fiest Echurch
Brey
Blount
Slocamb
Buriab
Houston Feneral Co
Pensions for Civil War Veterans Arrive at Probate Office
Pensions for 15 Confederate veterans and 39 white veterans have been received at the Probate office for immediate distribution. The total amount is $4625. Those owed pensions are asked to call at the office.
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Erans
Arm cuts recommended by churchmen at Alabama conference
The Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adopted two resolutions urging arms reduction and recognizing Russia with a religious freedom clause. Seven other resolutions passed, including pastor salary equity and church unification talks for 1942. Two ministerial delegates to the general assembly were elected.
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Russia
Alabama
General Conference
Board of Christian Eduction
Jer
Agnew
Woman's College
M. Baker
Board of Christian Education
Andrew Sledd
Emory University
T. P. Chalker
Duke University
A. B. Davidson
Yale University
OF. B. Calhoun
Montgomery
A. E. Shafer
General Assembly
Bertil Sentenced Five Years for Shooting Dellfuss
In Vienna Sov 1 CAP Bertil was convicted and given a five year term after shooting and wounding Chancellor Dellfuss on October 3. He said he acted because Dellfuss betrayed an idol. In Chicago, Francis X Bushman, once a silent film star, has entered the liquor business by buying Pollack & Co and reopening Francis X Bushman & Co.
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Bertil
Dollfuss
Vienna
Ruedolph Bertil
Ocnanecellor Dellfuss
Dellfuse
Chicago
Francia X. Bushman
Pollack & Co
Francis X. Bushman
Dixie Conference to Hold Annual Meeting in Mobile
Memphis Tennessee November 17 AP reports Dr W C Swan of Southwestern president of the Dixie Conference announced the conference will hold its annual meeting in Mobile December 9 1.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. C. Swan
Southwestern
Mobile
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