Hoover Roosevelt Debt Talks Prompt Possible Re resurvey Plan
Washington November 28 AP A war debt solution hung on a proposed commission to review the $11,000,000,000 owed to nations and the status of any cancellation. Democratic leaders met with Hoover and Roosevelt to press for no firm commitment while sides exchanged views on the commission’s powers and potential actions. The White House awaited further statements as leaders sought a path to relieve the debt problem without immediate drastic measures.
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Hoover
Garner
Roosevelt
White House
Ference
Roosevet
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Roose
Ules
Tts
Ahers
Congress
Orly
TLE
Cones
Ealy
Munylvania Avenue
Mills
Erwin
Vemor
New York
Rolfer
Augusta Councilman Proposes Licensing Bootleggers for Tax
Augusta Georgia November 23 AP councilman R E M Jr proposes licensing bootleggers and taxing sales to boost city revenue. He cites 509 illegal saloons in Auguste Mt at 300 dollars each, claiming potential tax income, but colleagues call the plan premature and oppose licensing.
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Agusta
Woposal
Wwe
R. Emm. Jr
Auguste
Roosevelt Asked To Visit Bainbridge Area Next Week
Bainbridge Georgia November 23 AP Henry Grady Bell president and CE Hurst secretary of Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce telegraphed Franklin D. Roosevelt and James A. Farley inviting a visit to Bainbridge. They expressed interest in a deer hunt at the Bell preserve and a speech to citizens from Georgia Florida and Alabama on the following day.
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Bainbridge
Henry Grady Bell
CE. Hurst
Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Georgia
Bell Preserve
Florida
Alabama
Dothan to Meet Bainbridge Friday Afternoon
Bainbridge Georgia added to Dothan Highs schedule this season with a Friday 2 PM kickoff in Georgia City. The Tigers face a tough test after last week’s loss tochemistry. Enterprise is also on the holiday slate tomorrow at 2:30 PM with Coach Tubb planning to use first stringers if a safe margin is possible.
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Bainbridge
Georgia City
Enterprise
Tigers
Alchemy
Troy High
Paul Tubb
Tubb
Slocomb
Arthur Neeley
Neeley
Central Board
State High School Athletic Association
Dothan Eleven
Christmas Toys Advance With New Tricks This Year
New York shows reveal toy innovations ahead of Christmas with remote controlled trucks, electric stoves, vacuum cleaners, and more. Entries emphasize affordable yet sophisticated gadgets that fascinate both children and adults. Trains and autos feature advanced detailing. aviation toys are fewer but improved. rubber-bodied dolls offer lifelike flexibility and durability.
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New York
Santa Claus
Gimcracks
Schools Close in 11 Alabama Counties and More Impending
Montgomery Nov 23 AP reports state education officials show 11 of Alabama's 67 counties have ordered school closures with four more set to close on Thanksgiving. Some counties have partial closings while Winston County begins a three month term.
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Montgomery
State Department of Education
Celhoun
Coffee
Coose
Crenshaw
Cullman
Dale
Henry
Lee
Marshall
Russell and
Wilcox
Cherokee County
Limestone County
Pickens
Lowndes
Conecuh
Tallapoosa
Winston County
Sunrise Thanksgiving Services At Geneva
Geneva November 23 sunrise service at the Methodist church will begin at six o clock Thanksgiving morning. All church members and others may attend. A program of special music will be provided by combined church choirs and a layman from each church will speak.
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Geneva
Methodist
Work Underway On New First Class Airport Here
Dothan moves from a cemetery adjacent airstrip to a new first class field five miles from town on the Montgomery highway. Pilots Askew Murdock and Chalker lease the Byrd Kelly property for 100 dollars to create a four directional 3000 by 1600 foot runway setup. The J and J airport will host safer landings and a hangar, with community support needed to complete improvements.
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Dothan
Montgomery Highway
Henry Askew
Judy Murdock
John Chalker
Byrd Kelly
Murdock
Chalker
River Contracts Let Washington awards for harbor work
The War Department awarded river and harbor improvement contracts on Monday. Included is Standard Dredging Co of New York for 174 250 dollars of dredging in the Mobile river and bay channels within the Mobile district Alabama.
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Washington
War Department
Standard Dredging Company
New York City
Mobile
Bay
Alabama
No Police Change Asked in Petition From Dixie Business Men
Thirty six Dixie business men and property owners signed a petition to Mayor Ezell and the city council asking that no change be made in police personnel in the Dixie beat. Policeman James Herring, assigned to the Dixie beat, was not aware of the petition. The petition was to be presented to the mayor that afternoon.
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Dixie
Ezeli
James Wherrinz
Dixie Beat
Ezell
Jury Deadlock in Carnley Suit over Bus Collision
A circuit court jury hearing O. S. Wade versus J. A. Carnley remained deadlocked after six hours. Wade sues Carnley for damages from a November collision near Webb that injured 35 Houston County High School pupils and slightly hurt Wade. Carnley was uninjured and a governor candidate. Two related suits with Miss Bonnie Lee Adams were postponed.
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J. A. Carnley
Enterprise
Wade
Judge Carnley
Carniey
Webb
Houston County
Veade
Carnley
Sarah Carniey
Columbia
Bonnie Lee Adams
Carnity
Thanksgiving Day Closures Shift Local Activities
Dothan businesses banks and offices will close for Thanksgiving with post office closed and stores shut all day. Restaurants stay open for turkey day meals while parks golf and stadium events draw residents to the Alabama Vanderbilt game and other college contests. Hunters and anglers plan trips as the holiday brings travel visits and family gatherings.
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Dothan
Nwo Mall
LaFayette Street
Stadium
Country Club
Birmingham
South
Knoxville
Tenn
Father and son held in girl's death in Atlanta
In Atlanta on November 23 a father J H Cory 53 and son John Cory 19 were jailed on assault and battery charges in the death of John Cory's 17 year old bride. Hospital staff cited pellagra from malnutrition as the cause. Investigators were ordered to probe mistreatment and starvation claims.
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Atlanta
John Cory
J. H. Cory
Cory
Curb Market Relocated Near Masonic Temple in Dothan
The Dothan Curb Market moves to a site beside the Masonic Temple on North Oates Street near Wee Malin. Open for the first time tomorrow under Mrs. W. G. Pruitt. The move followed inquiries about fire insurance but received final approval after the church near the site was arranged to relocate. George L. Fitts, prominent Alabama City realtor, dies with services at his home.
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Dothan
Masonic Temple
North Oates Street
W. G. Pruitt
Masonic Temple Building Committee
Temple
Wee Malin
County road deed dispute halts Dothan to Ashford paving plan
A. D. Hawkins now of New York City, a lumberman with property along the proposed road, wired county officials to forward deeds for immediate execution at no cost to the state. He read in The Eagle that others refused deeds to widen the road bed. Proponents rush to secure land grants, with over 40 residents already signing deeds. City officials also seek cemetery paving deeds on E Main Street as the council approves the procedure.
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Dothan
Ashford
A. D. Hawkins
Midland City
New York City
Hawking
New York
E. Main Street
Beauchamp Trial Delay Requested in Alabama case
Judge Walter B. Jones heard a motion for a continuance of the George A. Beauchamp embezzlement trial, granted previously at the May term, with doctors noting Beauchamp's age and health. Also slated Friday is former State Senator E. D. Jordan of Gadsden facing a bribe indictment over Sunday amusements bills.
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Chambers
Walter B. Jones
George A. Beauchamp
Alabama Masonic Grand Lodge
Beauchamp
T. Brannon Hubbard
C. G. Laslie
Simtler
Eas
Mr. Beauchamp
Grand Lodge
E. D. Jordan
Gadsden
Senate Rules Committee
Lee Castleberry
Senate
Jordan
Rules Committee
Emory Lasseter Funeral Conducted in Enterprise
The funeral of Emory Lasseter a 79 year old hardware dealer who died Sunday night of a heart attack at Enterprise was held yesterday at his daughter's home on Hammond Avenue. The service was led by Dr L W Dockery and Rev Clement Ritter with burial in the city cemetery. Pallbearers included six grandsons and other relatives from Dothan Miami Fla He tdron Okla Enterprise Lasseter Funeral Co of Enterprise managed arrangements.
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Pioneer Hardware
Enterprise
F. M. Baker
Hammond Avenue
L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Clement Ritter
First Presbyteran Church
Purial
Mr. Lasseter
Fred. Clayton Sam
Cecil Baker
Dothan
Roger Fields
Miami
Fla
Pryson Lasseter
Tdron
Okla
WS. Huey
Joseph Homels
Lasseter Funeral Company
Heart Star Not Fatal In Abilene Knife Incident
Vic Fitzgerald, a Black man, was stabbed in the heart a week ago in Abilene Texas. Doctors reported he is near recovery and expected to leave the hospital soon after five stitches closed the wound in the right atrium.
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Abilene, Texas
Vic Fitzgerald
Bey
Council Hires Yarbrough Back in Post Amid Split Police Row
Mayor Ezell rescinded his discharge of H M Yarbrough who was elected city license inspector and collector. Three new police hires by Ezell stay off the force as clashes over staffing continue with Linch replacing Bartlett and others not retained. Chiefs say department ranks will be set after the dispute over employment ends before December’s council session.
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L C. Ezell
H. M. Yarbrough
Exell
Yarbrough
Ezell
M. Tatum
John Linch, Jr
Frank Bartlett
Fizell
Earl Jerkins
Dan Jerkins
Mesa Smith
Pat Warrick
Clayton Burdeshaw
James Herring
Yetrday
Linch
A. O. Walker
Eizell
Bartlett
Old Force
Oscar Clark
O. D. Moster
Tatum
Young Wife Pleads For Minister’s Release In OK Plea
A 19 year old second wife of Tev. S. A. Berrie appeals to Governor Murray for clemency after Berrie, 52, began a life sentence for his wife’s murder. Accompanying letters urge health related pardon. Murray refers to pardon and parole office for action.
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Murray
Oklahoma City
S. A
Berrie
State Penitentiary
W. W. Osgood
Muskogee
The
Pardon and Parole Office
City Police Arrest Deese for Water Theft
City police report the arrest of H. A. Deese on a charge of cutting in on the city's water supply. Officers say he already faces a similar charge related to tapping into the city electric current.
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H. A. Deese
Deese
Permit Issued to Repair Roof at 303 W Crawford Street
City issued a permit today to J. H. Purswell to repair the roof of a residence at 303 West Crawford Street. The project will cost 59 dollars.
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W. Crawford Street
The
City Today
J. H. Purswell
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