Independents Rally Aims to Draw 20000 Voters in Wiregrass
The Independent party planned a Monday rally at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium with J Thomas Heflin and Hunter Golson addressing about 20000 voters. Campaign chair H H Brown accused Democrats of pressuring voters and alleged covert canvassing in Dothan while noting Abbeville publisher Golson backs the Independent movement.
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J. Thomas Heflin
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Heflin
Coagh
Dothan
Hunter Golson
Abbeville
Golsen
Demorati
Carld
News of
Independent Party
Family of Four Held Connection With Stabbing
A father his son and two daughters were detained by Columbiana for questioning in the stabbing of Ferrell Dodgen 20 a critical condition after an argument over $10. Those questioned were Jack Lowerson Charlie Lowery and two daughters Etta and Eller. The Lowerys are tenants on the Defigen farm near Dunnavant.
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Columbiana
Ction
Ferrell Dodgen
Jack Loweisson
Charlie Lowery
Etta
Eller
Penis Dodgen
MM Jack Lowery
York Dodgen
Lowerys
Defigen
Dunnavant
Coste and Bellonte welcomed to Paris in triumph
Dieudon Coste and Maurice Bellonte arrived in Paris amid cheers after their transatlantic flight. Crowds lined the rain swept streets to greet the aviators with hoarse shouts as they entered the Elysee Palace, where the president greeted them.
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Coste
Bellonte
Paris
Relief committee reports surge of aid letters for jobless
President Hoover's unemployment relief panel, with Col. Arthur Woods newly named chairman, says letters and telegrams offering support pour in. The drive engages three groups government bodies industrial organizations and the public as part of a coordinated effort to tackle unemployment. In New York a 20 story apartment project has hired 1 500 workers for one year and could employ an additional 1 100. Public works bond issues totaling 410 million dollars are noted.
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Washington
Hoover
Arthur Woods
Woods
New York
Public Works
Woman Fatally Struck by Auto Near Tuscaloosa
Mrs. Sarah Jane Logan, 70, was killed when struck by a car on Foster Ferry road about three miles from Tuscaloosa. W. C. Stockman of Milwaukee was jailed without bond as coroner and authorities investigate the accident. Hardin Coroner said Mrs. Logan began crossing the road in front of a store.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Sarah Jane Logan
Foster Ferry
W. C. Stockman
Milwaukee
Wis
T. Hardin
Hardin
President Griffithty Dies At multiple Sinclair Oil Leader
Roy A. Griffithy of Tulsa Ohio died of double pneumonia at Doctors Hospital in New York on October 24 he served as president of Sinclair Oil and Gas after succeeding E Rogers Kemp and had been limited by ill health for over a year His brother was with him at the end and funeral plans were incomplete
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New York
Roy A. Griffity
Tulsa
Ohio
Sinclair Oil and G.s Company
Doctors Hospital
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
E. Rogers Kemp
Mr. Griffith
Sinclair Oil and Gas
Seeman
Tolea
Dorimyr
Davis Praises Neighbor Bankhead in Alabama Senate Race
Judge Miller who beat Davis is praised along with John H Bankhead as the best man to represent Alabama in the Senate. Governor Davis recounts a neighborly bond and high regard for Bankhead while condemning the Independent party and predicting a Democratic sweep on November 4 in Houston County attendance at city hall.
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United States Senate
John H. Bankhead
Independent Party
Democratic Party
Alabama
W. C. Davis
Jasper
Houston County
Davis
Senate
Eagle Editorial Seeks Heflin Answers Before Wiregrass Speech
The Dothan Eagle publishes 17 questions for Senator Heflin and sends a copy to Hous ton County Independent Movement chairman H H Brown. Editor Julian Hall asks Brown to deliver the questions to Heflin on arrival in Dothan. Diablo dam on the Skagit river in Washington, 389 feet high, has been completed.
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J. Thomas Heflin
the Eagle
H. H. Brown
Houston County Independent Movement
Dothan
Ala
Mr. Brown
The
Eagle
Senator Heflin
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Heflin
Julian Hall
Diablo
Skagit River
Washington
Alabama to increase per pupil school spending this year
Alabama will spend 5.27 per child for 810 009 school age pupils this year up 0.26 from 1929 30. The general education fund totals 4 274 354 30 with Jefferson county leading in apportionment and Montgomery county receiving 154 811 52 behind Mobile by a narrow margin. Georgia posted the nation’s lowest per pupil cost at 22.07.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
General Education Fund
A. F. Harman
Herman
Jefferson County
Mobile
Downstate
Georgia
Hold Up Men and Police Raid Same Place at Night
In New York City three robbers held up a cigar store on Madison Avenue as police raided for gambling. A patrolman was wounded, one robber killed, another wounded and captured. Proprietor Gersia and two card players were also hurt as the suspects fled, with one man identified as John Dead and the dead gunman as Michael Murry. Oil pipe line sizes noted at end.
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New York
Timothy Hushion
Harry F. Coleman
Madigan Cigar
Madison Avenue
101St Street
Abraham Gersia
Gersia
Hushion
Coleman
Huishon
Gersi
Timothy Crimmons
John
Michael Murry
Corone
Queens
Police expect gangland war to be renewed in Chicago
Police in Chicago fear renewed gang violence after the assassination of Joe Aiello, foe of Al Capone. They warn that George Bugs Moran, Aiello’s reputed partner, may be the next target while authorities conduct follow up on the Aiello killing and shake up the police leadership.
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Joe Aiello
Chicago
Alfonso Capone
George
Bugs) Moran
Aiello
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Alello
al Capone
Capone
John Alcock
Jack McGurn
Mack Page
Weeks faces trial on bank charge in Alabama
Tullis M. Weeks former cashier of the Bank of Florala is indicted for violation of the national banking act. A federal grand jury charged Weeks and he is expected to stand trial during the November term opening November 19. Weeks was released on $5,000 bond and has ties to Dothan where he once worked for the Dothan Bank and Trust Co.
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Federal District Attorney's Office
Tullis M. Weeks
Bank of Florala
Weeks
Hicberts
Tullle Weeks
Dothan
Dothan Bank & Trust Co
Walsh
Montana
United States Senate
Galen
Liberia
State Supreme Court
Thacker Sentenced 15 Years In Pen
Jasper Alabama October 29 Found guilty by a Walker county jury on second degree murder for the slaying of Jack Sulan a Coal Valley farmer Isom Thacker was under sentence today of 15 years in the state penitentiary.
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Jasper
Ala
Walker County
Jack Sulan
Coal Valley
Isom Thacker
State Penitentiary
Montana voters weigh Walsh retirement in 1940 Senate race
Helena dispatch notes Montana faces November 4 decision on retiring 18 year senator Thomas J. Walsh amid a campaign with Albert J. Galen. Both parties claim support. tariff, farm relief, mining, grain prices and anti administration sentiment shape the race.
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Walsh
Montana
la Feorette
Wisconsin
German steamer Baden shelled. 20 dead 35 wounded
Reports from Rio de Janeiro say the German ship Baden was shelled as it attempted to leave port killing 20 and wounding 35. The Brazilian minister of marine expressed regret, while Hamburg lines demand an explanation for the incident and flag regulations.
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Rio Janiero
Buenos Aires
Berlin
Baden
Rio de Janeiro
Hamburg
Rio
Paden
Agencia Americana
Preaider
Washington Tule
Salles
Hastimphiin de Mao
Las Passte
Palimercin de Rezenie
Two Brothers-in-Law in Fatal Stabbing Tragedy
J Maron Lewis, 25, a Sigma community farmer, died after a stabbing at his home. Charley Hugh Godfrey was held on murder charges in Houston County jail. Doctors cited chest wounds and a left-hand wound but autopsy details pending. The incident followed a family dispute in October.
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Finis
Houston County
J. Maron Lewis
Sigma
Charley Hugh Godfrey
Godfrey
Lewis
J. Norton Mullina
Offie
Egle
Lewin
Judge McCord to Speak Friday at City Auditorium
Judge Leon McCord a Montgomery jurist with statewide repute will speak Friday night October 21 at the City Auditorium in Nathan on behalf of the Democratic party. A large crowd is expected to hear him discuss democracy principles and campaign issues with additional engagements listed for the week starting October 27.
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Leon McCord
Montgomery
Nathan
City Auditorium
Democratic Party
Tae
Jelien
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