Alabama Sets Plan to Start Old Age Pensions
A H lips Alabama welfare commissioner said the state will begin dispensing old age pensions likely June 3 with a rough estimate that only 15 000 of the 105 000 residents over 65 will be eligible. The program faces funding and legal questions as federal aid is not yet available and rulings on eligibility limits remain contested.
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Associated Press
A. H. Lips
Alabama
No Welfare
Unsield
Ins
Collins
Dollar Declared Worthy Yet Actually Worth $1.26 to Buyers
In a discussion led by Yale economist Irving Fisher, the dollar is described as anchored by the “commodity dollar” concept. Fisher notes the dollar’s value depends on what it can buy, with historical references to its fluctuating purchasing power and the idea that the dollar’s worth is tied to real goods.
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Hicago
Irving Fisher
Yale ‘Erpity
Enid
Fisher
Car Crash Near Atford Mild Injuries Reported
Atford November 25 a car collision involving Fredie Long and a baby with a truck carrying Bullard and Me. Wood of Lasville. Long suffered minor bruises the baby was cut on the face and treated at a hospital. all others waited for rest and recovery.
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Atford
Fredie Long
Baby
Long
Bullard
Wood Oflasville
Business Men Overwhelmingly Repulse Federal Competition
The Chamber of Commerce poll shows overwhelming opposition to federal competition with private enterprise and to government spending not tied to revenue. It lists questions on federal jurisdiction into state and local concerns, with responses indicating strong resistance at a national business level.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Chamber
Labor Cautiously Whispers Of Approaching BoomTime
Washington on November 25 reports from A F of L officials and Washington observers suggest a shift from gloom to a more hopeful mood. Federal Reserve Governor Marriner Eccles cites enough weapons to slow credit and avert a stock run. Debates persist on whether New Deal actions or natural forces sparked recovery, with continued discussion over causes.
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Marriner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Mary Keet
Presiding Elder Posts Unchanged in Alabama Conference
In Opelika on November 25 AP reports Bishop Sam R. Hay of the Alabama Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South announced pastorate resignations for the 1935 36 year and named new presiding elders for the Montgomery and Greensboro districts. Replacements include Rev L K S Chappelle for Greensboro and Rev J W Frazer for Montgomery. Calhoun moves to Selma Church Street and Marshall to Tuskegee. Delegates exceed 400 as the session continues.
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Opelika
Sam R.hay
Alabama Conference Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Montgomery
Greensboro
Alabama
Florida
L. K
Chappelle
BT. Marshall
J. W. Frazer
O. V. Calhoun
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Calhoun
Church Street Methodist Church
Selme
Marshall Aa
Methodist
Tuskegee
Wm. Curtis
Dothan
O. C. Ltoyd
Martacon
Fla
D. H. McNeal
Mobile
H. W. Rice
Pensacola
D. P. Slaughter
Selma
C. Glenn
Troy
Last Unemployed on WPA Projects in Houston County
Houston county reports the last group of unemployed former relief workers, about 160 Group Two rehabilitation farmers, will be transferred to WPA projects this week. Most former residents on relief have found WPA jobs, leaving only those eligible for federal aid or unable to work. Mrs. G L Cains, welfare director, is verifying the remaining count as a requisition heads to Montgomery for action. Workers likely join three way road projects or the municipal airport.
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Houston County
G. L. Cains
Public Welfare
Isis
Montgomery
Nntch
Train Fired On Mexico City Area Attack Near Las Juntas
Dispatches from Quer taro report a volley of shots fired on a train from Laredo Texas near Las Juntas station. No injuries reported. Other dispatches say two killed and 23 injured in clashes at townletpal sections in Puebla state.
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Quertaro
Laredo
Tex
Las Juntas
Tounletpal
Puebla
Curs Market Slates Closing Thanksgiving
The Dothen curb market will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving but remains open Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Mrs. W. G. Pruett, county home demonstration agent, said no provision has been made for handling Thanksgiving turkeys at the market.
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Dothen
W. G. Pruett
County Home
Short Circuit Dazes Traffic Lights at Do Than Street
Pandemonium hit Do Than Street as traffic policemen blew whistles while motorists in all four lanes ran red and green signals. Detectives Craughon and Hicks watched a motorist crash at Troy and Foster crossing and learned the signal system was short circuited, showing both colors.
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Dothan
J. E. Craughon
Taylor Hicks
Troy and Foster
Deaughould
Hicks
Poisoning Death of Midland City Matron Studied
Midland City November 25 Special The poisoning death of 73 year old Mrs Myrtie Mae York was discovered by her neighbor after her six year old daughter Carolyn reported the mother was sick and alone at home. An empty medicine bottle with an unidentified fluid was found. The coroner and local officials investigated but no report was issued due to lack of evidence. Mrs York survived by husband Grady York a son Grady Donald York a daughter Carolyn two sisters and a brother. Funeral held at Piney Grove church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Midland City
Myrtie Mae York
Here
Tomla Edwards
Rs. L. W. Warren
Geneva
Piney Grove Church
Martha L. Joiner
Abbeville
Burlel
Houston Funeral Co
Dixie Howell Weds Actress In Double Mexico City Rites
Dixie Howell, former Alabama football star, and film actress Pegey Watters of Birmingham married in Mexico City in two ceremonies civil and religious. Witnesses included Lamar Willame and Daniel Munes. the couple will visit Acapulco then Hartford Alabama, before Watters returns to Hollywood and Howell heads to Detroit Tigers spring training.
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API
Pegey Watters
Birmingham
Ala
Millard (Dixie) Howell
Alabama
Charlen R. McKean
Union Church
Civil Services
Lamar Willame
Howard College
Daniel Munes
Charles Marr
University of Mexico
Bowell
West Moreland
Acapulco
Hartford
Hollywood
Howell
Detroit Tigers
Mauna Loa Lava River Threatens Hawaiian City
A new lava river from Mauna Loa surged toward Hila, fed by fountains from a new rift. The flow reached 400 feet into the river, with speeds up to 25 miles per hour, threatening Keamoku and road traffic as lava divided into two branches. Hawaii National Park staff monitor the advancing stream and crater activity near Mokuwweewee.
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Associated Press
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Havwali
Hilla
Maune Loa
Java
Haweau National Park
Mauna Loa
Mauna Kea
Keamoku
Iava
Keamoku St
Mokusweewee Crater
Mauna Las
E.G. Wingate
Hawaii National Park
Wingate
Jacksonville Woman Dies After Being Struck in Dothan
A Jacksonville woman identified as Mrs. 5 W Kidd of 2821 Lydia Street died early Sunday at a Dothan hospital from injuries suffered Saturday night when struck by a truck in Donaldsonville Georgia. No details of the accident were available, funeral arrangements by Dowling Griffin were incomplete awaiting remittances from Jacksonville.
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Donaldsonville
Dothan
5. W. Kidd
Lydia Street
Jacksonville
Dowling-Griffin
Rem
Oklahoma manhunt as Boy Scouts aid search
Garvin county Boy Scouts join a vast hunt for missing men after Ray Evans, a Shawnee attorney, disappears with his car found abandoned near Maysville. Authorities pursue Comer and others tied to the case, with a wide, multi-county search led by Sheriff Claude Seymour.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Garvin County
Oklahoma
Cere
Hiten-Nikere
Comer
Ray Evans
Shawnee
Maysville
Evans
Boy Scouta
Hra Gon
Warren
Canadian County
Simpson
Frank Lunchen
Tris Baker
Piedmont Filing
Antil
Luschen
Col
Charlux Daley
State Crime Bureau
Seymour
Evan
Mayaritic
Football reward to Newville man nets prize
Henry Price of Newville wins a weekly prize in a football guessing contest by The Dothan Bagin, picking most winners and correctly predicting Notre Dame’s score. With one contest left, The Fayle plans to publish a page of games next Tuesday, including Thanksgiving Day selections and the answer page on the back.
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Dothan
Henry Price
Newville
Winn
Dothan Bagin
Acanon
Price
Notra Dame
Fayle
Ten Pound Towum Premium Nelps Sell Tobacco
In South Hill Virginia a Negro buyer known as Uncle John Bullock from North Carolina bid on a tobacco lot. He held a ten pound bundle over his head during the auction, then bowed and presented the prize to the winning horseman. He explained the selling method to friends in the crowd.
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South Hill
John Bullock
N. C
Dacca
Convicted Prosecutor Bent On Trying For Murder
Centerville Mo November 25 Judge Dearing refused to allow Oniees circuit judge to preside over a murder trial involving Joseph L Huett the former prosecuting attorney convicted of manslaughter in the Hunter case. Huett and six others face murder charges connected to the Rev James A Radford incident described as a Ozark robbery scheme.
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Oniees
EB. M. Dearing
Joseph L. Hyett
Teom
Huett
Om x
Ruel Hunter
Ozarka
Ing
Bobby Camden
Robin Hood
The
Ozarks
Slx
James A. Radford
Farmer-Proxeber
Saracen
Pennticas
Murder charge after death at rural card game
A murder charge was laid again in Cleve Bunch Nekro Monday following the fatal shooting of John Henry Stolth during a card game Thursday. Stolth died Saturday night from a thigh bullet wound after Blach, who allegedly led the assault, fled and hid at a Negro woman's home five miles from the scene.
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Cleve Bunch
Necro
John Henry Stolth
Alec W Ne Kro
Smith
Blach
Wans
Shariff Alex EL
United thanks at Foster Street Union services planned
A Union Thanksgiving service was announced for Foster Street in ME with DrAhan churches joining. The program starts at 9 am led by Del W. Dorky, pastor of First Baptial church, with all churches invited to participate at Ponter Street observatory noted.
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Uharchee
Foster Treet ME
Cuetom
DrAhan
Foster Streat
Tey. J. Me Blanken
Anton
del W. Dodkory
Nrvicen
Pwnter Street
Firemen respond to two blazes in Whip City
Firemen tackled two chimney and crate fires Sunday in Whip City. A defective chimney at J. F. Beall’s home, 302 North Lena Street, caused a small blaze while another fire at a Dixie location involved burning wooden crates. No injuries reported and damage described as small.
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Fremen
J. F. Beall
North Lena Ptrent
Dixie
Duce Threat Of War Halts Oil Sanctions
Mussolini blocks oil embargo chances as Britain France seek delay. Ethiopia reports Italian advances near Mackah and Gorrehe while Dejazmatch Wares wins fresh northern front battles. Rome cites growing Italian strength and plans new offensives toward Ethiopian defenses.
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Eresa
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Nouth
Itaiians
Gorrehe
Ogaden
Fagdaia
Dejazmetch Mohammed Yablo
Asana
Revolt in Brazil North Rages as Soldiers Seize Ports
Northern states of Brazil face an armed uprising described as an engineered revolt by officers. Natal seizes its seaport, while Recife falls briefly before Royal Levens troops regain control. Altogether Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte are affected as Vargas era tensions loom. other states remain calm.
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Rio DE Janteno
Woldiere
Tagalleia
Reeliff
Newport
Pernambuco
Reciff
Miller Amverted
Jono Gomez
South America
Nate
Muller
Ziel
Chanewurt
Nota
Charneurs
Olinda
Natal
Getalio Vargan
Toe Antonio Finrer Pacunha
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Vargas
Protasis Vargas
Ro Grande Statement
Bnadute
Weather outlook Alabama and Florida forecast mixed conditions
Alabama sees partly cloudy skies with a chilly start and possible frost in the southern portion Monday night. Tuesday turns cloudy in the northwest, with somewhat warmer air. Florida shows partly cloudy conditions with frost risk if clear, interior Monday night followed by Tuesday cloudiness and a slight warming trend.
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Alabama
Toto
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