Roosevelt Mail and Press Agents Stir Public Opinion
Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Roosevelt receives about 10 000 letters in two months and notes she cannot directly aid most, while President Roosevelt handles widespread mail including World Series ticket complaints. Publicity efforts grow with new press agents like C F O Connor as debates over price fixing and the NRA continue amid economic tension.
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Washington
Roosevelts
Roosevelt
Hoover
Roosevelt Mail
C. F . O'Conner
Fid
Comptroller
O'Connor
General Johnson
NRA
Strikes Escalate Across Nation Touch West Virginia clashes
Across the United States workers including cotton pickers miners and longshoremen struck. Police and troops confronted demonstrators in West Virginia and Indiana. Clashes in Bakersfield California left three dead. a Scranton Pennsylvania porch attack occurred. in Buffalo New York violence sent several to hospital. San Francisco port workers walked out over wages and teachers in several Pennsylvania boroughs urged back pay.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Republic Steel
San Francisco
Jessup
Pringle
Pennsylvania
Headland Man Sam R Vann Laid to Rest
Sam R Vann 58 prominent Headland citizen died after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev D Y Register and Rev J B Lassiter officiating. Survived by widow Emma Kate Soloman and eight children. extensive family in Abbeville and Headland. Fellows and Forrester Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Sam R. Vann
Headland
J. R. Vann
W. c
Dan Vann
Abbeville
H. W. Owens
W. ©. Maddox
Kathleen Vann
TW. Armstrong
R. H. Blackshear
D. Y. Register
J. BR. Lassiter
Bill Armstrong
Crawford Blackshear
Jim D. Soloman
Wyatt Oates
Dan Owens
Jake Maddox
Fellows and
Forrester Funeral Home
NO LICENSE TO SELL FARM PRODUCTS HERE
Rumors that farmers must pay licenses to sell farm produce were debunked by J. L. Vaughn city recorder and auditor treasurer. He stated the city welcomes farmers to sell their produce here and no license or tax applies to farm products raised by farmers themselves. He noted the $15 annual license concerns hucksters, not farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Vaughn
Recorder
Vaughn
Govt may ask power to end labor disputes
Washington Oct 11 The Administration may ask Congress to grant power to end labor disputes if workers do not settle their differences and arbitrate before striking Two unions carpenters and iron workers have halted work at the Justice Department Building over radiator enclosure installation Hugh S Johnson NRA administrator warned at the AFL convention that labor should not strike under the Roosevelt plan and that tolerance of disruption could erode public confidence
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Washington
Oct
Congress
Carpenters and Iron Workers
Justice Department
American Federation of Labor
Hugh.s. Johnson
NRA
John
Pork Shipment Began In Emergency Campaign
The Farm Administration announced 467 carloads of cured pork from about 100 million pounds seized in the hog emergency campaign. States receiving shipments included South Carolina 44, Kentucky 24, Oklahoma 23, Arkansas 14, Tennessee 14, Louisiana 17, Mississippi 16, and Virginia. Initial shipments target October distribution. further allotments by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ort
Farm Administration
South Carolina
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Relief Administration
Seven Floats Entered for NRA Parade Plans
The NRA parade in Dothan plans a large turnout with seven floats confirmed by Rotary club Houston Theater dry goods stores dry cleaners Nurses of the Sixth District Association and Newgor es. About 1040 Negro school children will participate. The 117th Field Artillery band is promised along with other bands. Committees meet Friday at 9 30 to finalize entries and instructions.
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Weatherly
Rotary Club
Houston Theater
Dry Cleaners
Nurses
Sixth District Association
Dothan Transfer Co
New Gores
Prof
McRae
Rev. Burkett
Monroe Page
L. Price
117Th Field Artillery
Saxon Poyner
Central Committee
Dothan
Anniston
City Auditorium
It Ie
Harry Hall
Five Passengers Die as U S Air Lines Plane Crashes
A New York to Chicago United Airlines twin motor transport with seven aboard crashed near Chesterton Indiana just after 9 pm killing five passengers and two pilots. Witnesses heard a terrific explosion and saw a brilliant flash before the plane burned. The victims named include Dorothy Dwyer Warren Burris FE Smith Fred Shoendorff H R Tarrant A B Ruby and Alice Seriber all of Chicago. The craft was overdue returning from Chicago.
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Chesterton
Ind
United Air Lines
Dorothy Dwyer
Aslington
Mass
Warren Be. Burris
FE. Smith
Fred Shoendorff
H.R. Tarrant
A. RB. Ruby
Alice Seriber
Chicago
Ether Strown
Alabama to Release 405000 for Schools and Colleges
Alabama state comptroller J H H Hard Jr announced 405,060 in funds from the public school fund and special education trust fund will be released to public schools, normal colleges and higher institutions. About 95 percent will pay teacher salaries with allocations to counties for maintenance and to schools, colleges, and institutions. Itemized county allocations will be announced by the state education department in the coming days.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. H H. Hard, Jr
Higher Institutions of Learning
Public School Fund
Special Education Trust Fund
U S Considering Building Houses
Washington AP Secretary Ickes announced possible creation of a new corporation to develop low cost housing across cities. The plan would use land purchase or condemnation, construct projects, then sell or lease to occupants with funds repaid to the treasury. He warned costs could reach hundreds of millions and emphasized job creation through housing.
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Washington
Tekes
Wourkx
Seddo
Ickes
Motorcycle Crash Injures Dowtown Rider in Collision
Wallace Corbin, 21, was struck by a car driven by J T McClain at W Main and N Foster in Dothan. He suffered a left leg fracture and was taken to a hospital after the bumper knocked him off his motorcycle. Police charged McClain with collision. bond not set.
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Wallace Corbin
New York
W. Main
N. Foster Streets
J. T. McClain
Corkin
Main Street
McClain
N. Foster
Corbin
Jonah Strickland
Dothan National Bank
Troy
Midland City
Dothan
MecCinin
Bond
McAdoo Named in Senate Investigation
Senator McAdoo was named to Senate Investigators today by Read and Company as counsel for the concern that floated the $12,000,000 South American town bonds now in default. The issue relates to bonds issued for a project in Janeiro, Brazil, and the firm’s Robert O. Hayward was also named as counsel to resolve legal difficulties allowing Dillon, Bead and Company to handle the affair.
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Washington
McAdoo
Senate
Sileon, Read and Company
Janeiro
Brazil
Robert O. Hayward
McAdon
Dillon, Bead and Company
Police issue caution after downtown motorcycle collision
After an auto motor cycle collision at a city street intersection yesterday afternoon police issued a warning to riders to operate their motorcycles carefully in the city.
Permit Issued for Sinclair Oil Station at Oates and Troy
City officials issued a permit Tuesday afternoon for a Sinclair Oil Co. filling station at the corner of N. Oates and Ww. Troy streets. The plan calls for a one story tile and brick building with a total expenditure of 40,000 dollars.
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Sinclair Oil Co
N. Oates and
Troy Streets
Astaire Loses Infant Son In Dublin
Adele Astaire, former American dancer Lady Charles Cavendish, mourns the death of her first child in Dublin on Sunday. The infant’s passing adds sorrow to the notable family in Ireland.
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Dublin
Charles Cavendish
Adele Astaire
Appointed to Fill Senate Post Judge Hatch Named
Judge Carl Hatch of Clovia New Mexico has been appointed to fill a Senate post. The appointment strengthens the state’s representation in Congress and sets the stage for Hatch to take office pending formal confirmations.
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Santa FE
N. M
APD
Carl W. Hatch
New Mexico
United States
S. G. Brattno
A. W. Hockenhill
Senate
Carl Hatch
Clovia, N.M
Florida votes to repeal Eighth Amendment in statewide tally
Florida becomes the 33rd state to vote for repeal with about four and a half to one in favor as 578 of 1,273 precincts report. Repeal leads in cities and rural areas while incomplete returns come from 62 of 67 counties. Roosevelt signals federal coordination within a week to plan response if repeal advances and new legislation is needed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Washington
Roosevelt
Publishing Company Boosts Payroll With 19 Percent Increase
McCraw-FD Publishing Company raised wages by 19 percent for its employees on Tuesday. President Malcolm Muir cited improved business as the reason, stating the pay rise takes precedence over other issues.
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NEW Fork
McCraw- FD
Tn Annesthetog
Malcolm Muir
Ware PubAillitue
Porarideen
Pmoade Ite
Negro witnesses testify in theft case before judge
In Common Pleas court Judge Baxley warned three Negro witnesses before they testified about Rebecca Patterson charged with stealing four quilts and household items from Jim Barnes. Testimony revealed tensions after Barnes remarried and a sequence of quilt movements tied to family quarrels.
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Sey
Common Pleas
Keener Baxley
Jocka
Rebecca Patterson
Jim Barnes
Quilta
Parnes
Rebecca
Baxley
Jim
Kellys Wife and Daughter Testify in Kidnapping Trial
Kathryn Kelly wife of George Machine Gun Kelly takes the stand as the government rests its case. Her daughter Pauline Frye corroborates claims of Kathryn aiding three girls at the Shannon farm during Urschel captivity. Geraldine Arnold testifies George threatened judges and Urschel, with letters traced to Kathryn.
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Oklahoma City
Kathryn Kelly
George
W. A. Beever
Birmingham
Kelly
Aii
Kathryn
Arachel
Mra
Luther Arnold
Uracel
Warong
Geraldine Arnold
George Kelly
Edgar 3. Vaught
Urschel
Tors
Shaunna
Shannons
Kelya
Geraldine
Kellys
Narresat
Case Coleman
Coleman County
Texas
W. A. Rover
Karringham Department of Justice Avert
Memphis
Flower
Frank Johnson
First National Bank
John A. Brown
M. K. Goetz
St. Joseph
Brewer
Rover
De Kalb County Man Sought by Officials
De Kalb County officers sought Hugh Burdine on a murder warrant in connection with the death of Reuben Chitwood a school teacher and farmer near Fort Payne. Chitwood died hours after suffering a crushed skull while police noted he knew his serious injury.
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DE Kalb
Gadsiuen
DelWalb
Hugh Murdine
Reuben Chitwood
Fort Payne
Chitwood
Rhertie
B. Pope
DeKalb County
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Gapyright
North American Newspaper Alliance
Central Statistical Board
Johnson
Waldo
Mr. Roosevalt
California
West Virginia
N. Y
R .Vann
Ginia
Albert Bates
Harvey Bailey
Armon Shannon
R. G. Shannon
Hatch
U. S
G. Bratton
Clovis
Phillips County
Kansas
The
Ment
Hockenhall
Congressii
Dennis Chaves
Chavez
Mexico
Jone
Arside
M’adoo
Dillon, Read and Co
United States Senate
Sam G. Bratton
White House
Yo'nell
Poppa
Nettie
Shannon
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