Alabama Governor Calls for Action on Dry Laws
Governor B M Miller urged enforcement of Alabama prohibition during a conference with Deputy Sheriff John Scoggin of Montgomery County. He instructed Sheriff Sam Stearns to appear at his office, saying it is time for action in enforcing the dry laws.
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Imontgomery
Ala
Alabama
B. M. Miller
John Scoggin
Montgomery County
Sam Stearns
Montgomery
Stearns
Governor orders impeachment of Sheriff Stearns over alcohol abuse
Gov Miller directs AG Knight to begin impeachment proceedings against Sheriff Sam Stearns of Montgomery for wilful neglect of duty and intoxication. He cites open sale of liquor with police present, claims Stearns was repeatedly drunk during his term and failed to enforce prohibition laws. He mentions Federal licenses in Montgomery and letters to court judges and the solicitor.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. M. Miller
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Sam Stearns
Montgomery County
Alabama
Circuit Court
Stearns
Governor presses for enforce ment of prohibition laws in Alabama
The Governor said he could not locate the sheriff and hired a chief deputy to pursue action. Solicitor Temple Siebers reported grand juries would not act on whisky and beer cases, while liquor sales in the capital gradually declined. Reports swirled that the Governor might reestablish a state enforcement department if county officials faltered. The Governor ended with a firm vow that prohibition laws must be obeyed.
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Alabama
Temple Siebers
Montgomery
Webb Barn Destroyed By Fire Near Webb
A barn owned by J. L. Howard near Webb was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The loss totals about 900 dollars with the barn valued at 500 and feedstuffs valued at 400. Authorities believe the blaze started from sparks likely from burning trash by Howard's children.
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Webb
J. L. Howard
Howard
Marianna Band Plans First Concert of Saltwinter Series
Marianna Florida on November 24 concert announcer says the Marianna band directed by W T will hold a Sunday afternoon performance at the Confederate park at 2 This inaugural event opens a Saltwinter season following Friday evening shows by prior groups.
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Marianna Band
Marianna, Fla
Marianna Bend
Confederate Park
W. T
Beau
Treasure Hunt Unearths $525000 From Herle House Vaults
In Brooklyn on November 24 investigators recovered 525 750 17 in bonds mortgage notes and bank books from the Herle home cellar as part of a search after the death of Louisa Herle a recluse. Executors say the estate could total about 1 500 000 with more to be found as walls floors and vents are opened.
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Brooklyn
Herle
Louisa Herle
Senate
Mobile
Ala
White Cloud
Gulf of Mexico
United States Coast Guard
Unalga
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Unilfa
St. Louis
Virgin Islands
Alice Robins Cooper
Pittsfield
Mass
G. Proctor Cooper
West Indies
George Harris
New York City
Cooper
St. Thomas
Miami
School of Forestry
Yale University
Tropics
Farmers to Get Government Cash in Houston County
About 1,800 farmers in Houston County will receive 80,937.26 in second rental payments under the 1934 cotton acreage reduction program next week. Notices go out today, with Cottonwood residents to collect Monday at C. M. Ling’s office. Parity payments, based on five year cotton production, may arrive late December. The early rounds boosted local business as Christmas nears and farmers spend the funds.
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Houston County
AAA
Cottonwood
C. M. Ling
Ling
Gullatt Ends 17 Year Rural Mail Career On Route One
Bill Gullatt, 17 years a rural mail carrier, makes final trip over Route one. Monday he starts Hartford route, over 60 miles, covering Brannon Stand to Malvern area. He began with a buggy pulled by a blind horse and has worn out several cars. His family will move to Hartford as Route One is consolidated with others.
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Bill Gullatt
Hartford
Brannon Stand
Taylor
Malvern
Washington County
Frs
Geneva County
Government to Assist Jackson County Fight to Erase Illiteracy
Carroll P. Finlayson announces federal interest in Jackson county illiteracy. An early FERA program for adult classes will be run by unemployed teachers. Jackson ranks sixth in Florida for illiteracy, most of which affects Black residents.
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Jackson County
Marianna
Fila
Carroll P. Finlayson
County Board of Public Instruction
FERA
Only Survivor Leaves Hospital After Fatal Crash
J. G. Garrett of Birmingham, the sole survivor of the Brundidge auto accident that killed three, left Dothan hospital today. He bore a fractured vertebrae, can walk, and is expected to recover fully at home in a short time.
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J. G. Garrett
Birmingham
Brundidge
Dothan
Garrett
Italy demands immediate probe of assassination charges
The Italian foreign office said Italy would press the League of Nations for an immediate discussion of Yugoslav charges accusing Hungary in the Marsellike assassination of King Alexander. Rome, citing delicate but not blocked by complications, pledged to back Hungary's call for swift hearing and expected the matter to be addressed before the Saar session next week.
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Andrue Berding
Associated Press
Rome
Foreign Office
Italy
League of Nations
Alexander
Marsellike
Hungary
League
Yugoslavia
Saar
Former Alabama woman cleared in badger game scheme
In Chicago, Mary Coates, 25, a Cincinnati manicurist and former Alabama resident, is freed on her own bond after Judge William H. Holly finds no evidence linking her to a plot to impersonate a Federal officer. The trial of Lloyd Coates, 28, and Edward Gladstone continues as they face extortion charges involving Charles Morton.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Mary Coates
William H. Holly
Lloyd Coates
Edward Gladstone
Coates
Alabama
Charles Morton
Morton
Gladstone
Mrs. Coates
Justice Bureau Seeks Dutch Schultz in Tax Evasion Probe
The Treasury Department asked the Department of Justice to aid in locating Dutch Schultz of New York, indicted in 1933 for violating federal income tax laws. J. Edgar Hoover announced the joint effort in Washington.
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Justice Bureau
New York
Washington
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Dutch Schultz
J. Edgar Hoover
Spain to Build Twelve Defense Gunboats
Madrid Nov 24 AP The Spanish government announced the construction of 12 defense gunboats. Minister of Marine Jose Franco Rocha said the boats will protect Spain's coast and replace obsolete vessels, signaling a shift despite the pacifist constitution.
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Spain
Madrid
Jose Franco Rocha
Free Port Created at Fiume Beneath Hungarian-Italian Accord
Hungarian minister to Rome and Prime Minister Mussolini signed a convention making Fiume a free port for Hungarian exports and imports. The agreement grants Hungary warehouse, transportation and handling concessions similar to those given Austria.
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Rome
Mussolini
Fiume
Hungary
Austria
Cartoonist Charles R. Macauley Dies at 54
New York AP reports Charles R. Macauley a prominent newspaper cartoonist died at St. Vincent's hospital from a heart ailment linked to pneumonia.
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New York
Charles R. Macauley
St. Vincent's Hospital
Housing Rift Smoothed Out By Executive
Federal housing administrator James Moffett and Secretary Ickes issued a joint statement after meeting with President Roosevelt at the White House. Stephen Early, a presidential secretary, discussed housing financing proposals while Michael Straus of the PWA helped prepare the language. The controversy over Ickes’ housing construction ideas sparked business concern nationwide.
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Washington
James A Moffett
Ickes
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Michael Straus
PWA
Early
Moffett
Poison Fatalities Trace to Accidental Medicine Mix
Nine year old Alta Fern Jenkins died after three children and the father Charles Jenkins ingested poison misused as medicine. Sybil 11 and Obelee 7 died at the hospital, others were hospitalized and Jenkins fell unconscious then revived. coroner will study unlabeled bottles and conduct a lab exam.
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Little Rock
Ark
Alta Fern Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
FERA
Jenkins
Sybil
Obelee
Lawson C. Aday
Aittle
Aday
Governor Miller orders beer crackdown across state
Alabama Governor Miller extended a 3.2 beer sale ban to the entire state afterMontgomery officials reported grand juries refused indictments against dealers. Local authorities in Houston County had not received notification to halt beer sales despite the governor's action and dealers in Montgomery obtaining federal licenses.
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Houston
B. M. Miller
Alabama
Montgomery
Temple Selbels
Miller
Selbels
Dothan
President Roosevelt Shapes National Plan for Cheap Power
President Roosevelt outlined a broad plan to produce cheaper power and advance welfare programs. In a White House conference with key aides including Rexford Tugwell and David Lilienthal, the move signals progress for the New Deal era.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Little White House
Chairan McNinch
Federal Power Commission
Manly
David Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Morris L. Cooke
Rexford G. Tugwell
Agriculture
Quiet optimism cloaks forecast of better trade
Washington reports the Chamber of Commerce says improving business sentiment continues into November with a six percent rise in check payments steady retail sales stable wholesale prices favorable lending reports and rising steel production The Commerce Department also notes growing industrial activity and employment as it prepares its next monthly review.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Department of Commerce
Sentence of death for prison guard killer named Kaminski
Alexander Kaminski was sentenced to death by Judge Nelson P. Brown in Springfield superior court. Kaminski and an accomplice killed a guard during an escape from the county jail on October 22, 1933, with the execution set for the week of January 20.
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Springfield
Mass
Alexander Kaminski
Nelson P. Brown
Kaminski
Fearsome Sea Monster Tale Sparks Fresh Debate
Prince Rupert B C November 24 AP fearsome stories of Zaweaksh monster of the North British Columbia coast resurface as remains of a strange creature on a beach stir scientists. Fishermen Sampson and sons say the 30 foot creature resembles the sea serpent seen last May and Indians recall Zaweaksh terror of their youth. Dominion fisheries expert Dr Neal Carter dissects the remains and seeks University of Washington zoology expert Trevor Kincaid for evaluation.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
British Columbia
Fort Simpson
W. R. Sampson
Neal Carter
Dominion Government
Trevor Kincaid
University of Washington
Seattle
Kincaid
Carter
United States and Russia Lead Peace Effort in World
The United States and Russia play leading roles in new moves to safeguard global peace. With London naval talks stalemated by Japan seeking parity, the U S will seek an informal accord with Britain to curb a naval buildup. A French official says an understanding with Russia backs France against Germany, while Japan signals the treaty doom by renouncing Washington's naval limits.
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United States
Russia
Associated Press
London
Japan
Britain
France
Washington
Hiroji Saito
Philadelphia
Berlin
Mystery deaths of two Galapagos colonists prompt expedition
San Pedro reports a scientific party sails to solve the deaths of Arthur Estampa aged 34 and Alfred Rudolph Lorenz 40 on Marchena Island. Captain Fred Ostrom, who brought the tuna clipper to port, identifies the victims and notes they were among six isolated colonists. A motive is hinted as they may have gone to the island for fresh meat.
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San Pedro
Coalif
Galapago
Associated Press
Marchena Ifaland
Fred Ostrem
Thur Estampa
Alfred Rudolph Lorenz
Ecuador
Jie
Estumopn
Galapagos Island
Arthur Wittmer
Arthur Estampa
State and Federal relief agencies coordinate under Alabama NRA unit
Alabama forms a state branch of the national Emergency Council to coordinate 24 federal relief groups. Judge John D. Petree will head the unit from Birmingham with branches in Montgomery Mobile and Florence, field adjustors to cover all areas.
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Birmingham
Alabama
National Emergency Council
John D. Petree
NRA
Judge Petree
Halson
Washington
Roosevelt
State Committee
Montgomery
Mobile
Florence
Tropical storm warning issued near Bermuda
The Weather Bureau issued an advisory noting a tropical disturbance has recurved to the north about 350 miles southwest of Bermuda with shifting gales and hurricane force winds near the center. Caution advised for vessels in and near the path.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Bermuda
Funeral of Tom Reese in Hurtaboro ceremony
Funeral service for Tom Reese nephew of Police Chief Menefee Tatum was held at noon today in Hurtaboro Alabama. Chief Tatum could not attend the rites due to information received.
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Tom Reese
Menefee Tatum
Hanon
Ala
Hurtaboro
Tatum
Jackson County Tax Returns Rise Reflecting Recovery
Jackson County totals as of November 21 show 473 tax returns filed, totaling 16428.25 dollars. Tax Collector Leo Sims notes the figures indicate improved times and a recovery, though a 1933 comparison is not possible due to a bookkeeping system change mid year.
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Marianna
Fla
Jackson County
Leo Sims
Sims
All Police Ordered Out As Los Angeles Trolley Strike Voted
Los Angeles workers vote to strike nearly unanimously at a 2000 to 2500 member union meeting of the Los Angeles Mail Way Company. Police chief orders all available officers to duty to prevent disorder as a citywide transit tie up looms and 375 non union workers are placed on call to resume service.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mailway Company
Los Angeles Railway Company
James E. Davis
License Sleuths Target Lapsed Houston Auto Tags
J D Sanders Jr license inspector leads a drive against motorists in Houston Mountains with 700 to 800 delinquent in purchasing 1935 license tags. Tags due October 1 with penalties for delinquency by November 14. Cited infractions include failure to attach tags to vehicles.
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Houston Mountains
J. D. Sanders, Jr
Lcense
Sanders
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Northwest Florida Districts
Alabama fair with frost in the south and freezing in the southeast tonight. Sunday partly cloudy and warmer. In extreme northwest Florida fair with frost, temperatures 28 to 32. Interior tonight and Sunday partly cloudy with rising temperatures.
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Alabama
Florida
Weekly Gulf States Weather Forecast
Central and East Gulf States see occasional rains in the early week and again later period. Mild to moderate temperatures frequent with fair spells around the middle of the week. Continuous monitoring advised for localized showers and inland moisture trends.
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Central
East Gulf States
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