Wiregrass gets WPA grant funds for 6.06 million projects
Treasury warrants authorize six million forty five thousand seven hundred twenty two dollars for Wiregrass Works Progress Administration projects. Thad Holt, WPA director, will initiate work on multiple programs. Coffea, Covington, Houston and Geneva counties receive funds for road repairs, school renovations, water system upgrades, and courthouse work, with Coffey County listing several road and water projects totaling over two dozen thousand dollars.
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Treasury
Thad Holt
Alstoma
WPA
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Covington
Houston
Geneva
Coffes
Bibe
Troy
Diba-Brantley
Danley's Crossroads
Crenshaw County Inn
Enterprise
New
Covington County
Denson
Third Avenue
Anita
Maine
Brantley
Coffee County
Houston County
Cottonwood
Dothan-Cotton Road
Geen County
Vocational Agricultura
Brickell, Former Alabama Attorney General, Dies in Huntsville
Robert C. Brickell, 58, former Alabama attorney general and long time Huntsville lawyer, died of heart disease after hospital treatment. A native of Huntsville, he practiced law since 1898, served on the bench in the Eighth Judicial District, and was elected attorney general in 1912. He later retired to private practice. his father, Robert Coman Brickell, was a longtime Alabama Supreme Court justice. Services set for tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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Huntsville
Robert C. Brickell
Brickell
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Recurring Hurricane Threatens Nicaraguan Honduran Coasts
A tropical cyclone menace formed in the Caribbean, near Cape Gracias Nicoya, moving southwest toward inland Nicaragua. The U S Weather Bureau reports hurricane force winds and high seas affecting the Nicaraguan and Honduran coasts as Jamaica and eastern Cuba were hit earlier in the week.
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Jacksonville
Fin
Nicarague
Ras
Jamaica
Cuba
United States
Caribbean
Weather Bureau
Cape Gracias
Nicere- Ms
M2 Weather Bureau
Ashford Hog Sales Net Vendors 2216
Market report from Ashford shows hog sales totaling 2216 with top prices noted. Vendor Radney and Seay are mentioned among bidders and bidders’ names appear in fragmented form.
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Ashford
Lester Radney
Sawr today da wees at 06 O.ROW World's maenttx
The report notes a time reading and a clocked result with a time of 18 five, indicating a measurement during a speed event. Details are sparse and names or places are not clear in the fragment.
Roosevelt Pushes AAA Permanency In Farm Plan
President Roosevelt at a post vacation press conference urged transforming the emergency farm program into a long term plan. He said the act’s framers intended a permanent, evolving system guiding American agriculture toward maintained price supports and sustained farm income, not a temporary operation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
AAA
Congress
Farmer Interest Centers On Hog Corn Referenda
Farmers in Houston county shifted focus from Friday to Saturday for the refer endum on a one year extension of the hog and corn reduction program. Thirty five signers of 1925 contracts cast ballots mailed to Farm Agent C. M. Ling. ballots to Ling's office counted Monday. Similar enthusiasm appeared in Wiregrass counties, especially Dale where 837 contract signers were recorded.
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Houston County
C. M. Ling
Ling
Dale County
Algbame
Tokyo Ups Harsh Reply to Red Protest Over Clash
Tokyo officials issued a stern counter protest after a Manchukuo frontier clash. Foreign Minister Hirota summoned the Soviet ambassador to deliver a strong note blaming Soviet actions and seeking punishment for involved officers, family reparations, and guarantees against further incidents. Local notices about repairs and permits follow.
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Tokyo
Govlet Rusele
Koki Hirote
Constantine Youreneff
Japan
Foreign Office
Rengo
Cold
Skeletons Reach Haven In Penal Camp Flight
Five emaciated fugitives escape a French Guiana penal colony and reach Port of Spain after drifting 900 miles at sea. They landed near Grenada exhausted and near death. One companion died during the voyage and was buried at sea. The group included Mats Demus cers Jules Morell Jose Quian Giannie Morelli and Gregorio Hern andrez.
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Pordor
Spain
Trinidad
French Guiana
Cayense
Halt
Mats Demuscers
Jules Morell
Jose Quian
Giannie Morelli
Gregorio Hernandez
Sil
Fire roars toward Malibu rich coast area menaces coast
A massive brush fire swept from Malibu Beach toward southern California hills, threatening to overrun ridges and reach Topanga Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. About 150 workers fought the blaze as winds shifted, with thousands of charred acres and damages leading the toll toward millions.
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Associated Prem
Los Angeles
Malibu Beach
California
Fett
Las Flores
Topanga
Santa Monica
Riviera
Brentwood
Bul Air
Beverly Hills
Malibu Reservoir
Exclusiva
Neres
Exams for railway clerks set in Dothan
Examinations for railroad mail clerks under the U S civil service will be held in Dothan soon, announced Friday by John Belt secretary of the local civil service examining board. Belt said this is the third batch of exams conducted here in recent years.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission Ag
Dothan
John Belt
Incal Civil Service Examining Board
Everal
Bell
Widow of Schultz Held For Clue In Murder
Newark police held the young widow of Arthur Schultz for possible clues in the murder of the gang chieftain known as Dutch Schultz. Mrs Frances Flegenheimer, 71, was booked as a material witness after Schultz died from gunshot wounds. The case also saw Bernard Rosenkrants, Schultz’s manager, killed in a cafe gun battle. Ot to Berman Abraham Lane and Martin Krompter died in the ensuing violence.
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Gregory Hewelett
Atart Wetter
Newark
N. J
Arthur
Dutch Schultz
Flegenheimer
Aas
Frances Flegenheimer
Schulte
Riv
Martin Krompter
Hell
Defiant suspect linked to mass killings in 1934 case
Seattle officers press on after Lea Hall 33 denies questions about a grisly 1934 mass murder at a gay house party on Erland's Point. A woman, Mrs Larry Poulos 28, signed a confession naming Hall and others, alleging robbery and multiple killings during a March 28 1934 spree.
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Associated Press
Beattle
Lea Hall
William B. Severyns
Larry Boutes
Deer Parlor
Waitresa
Erland’s Point
Pantos
O. K. Bo‘ Dia
Portland
Ore
Erland
Mra Pitcher
Mra
Eugine Chenevert
Maynor Jordan
Exie M
Fred) Bolcom
Kit
Nap County
Fire damages varnish plant in North Kansas City plant
A fire at the Cock Print and Varnish company caused extensive damage to a large plant in North Kansas City. The explosion of a flammable liquid threatened the entire facility, with 50 workers at risk though only one, G. R. Cook, president of the company, reported injuries.
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BaNgss City
Elory
Postmaster Starr Receives Eccentric Memento Request
Acting Postmaster Georgi Starr faced a strange demand when a letter asked for an air mail stamp postmarked to the post office and the postmaster signature. Starr complied. A man named Jess W. Starr of Haddon Heights New Jersey then sought a Washington fax token and Acting Postmaster Brerz's genealogy.
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Beatile
Georgi
Starr
Beattie
Jess W. Starr
Haddon Heights
N. J
Washington
Brerz
Little Hope Of New Navy Treaty Held
Washington observers doubt success of a December naval conference aiming to salvage the postwar arms limits. Factors include Japanese demand for naval equality and Mediterranean tensions. The state department accepted Britain's invitation. United States delegates not named. Roosevelt and Hull discussed participation after a vacation.
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Treasy
Washington
United
London
Adays
William H. Standley
Norman Devin
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Roosevelt
Hull
League of Nations
Dothan Scouting Drive Plan Takes Form
Revival of the Boy Scout movement in Dothan begins to take shape as two businessmen meet with Chairman J A Keyton to map finances for a Tuesday drive. The plan shifts from Monday to Tuesday after a rally of youths at the city hall. Deputy Regional Scout Executive H. By Bond urged voter support during his visit.
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Dothen
J A Keyton
Mans Tor
Stairt Manlay
Fremen Vaoleé
Tunsday
Ety Hall
Mondey Bight
Bond
Adonls
T Tf Brennen
Finance Committee
Tray
Ecterpetce
Thurstey
Exchange of Spies First Since Peace
Strasbourg France October 25 AP two convicted German spies were exchanged for three French spies on the Kent bridge over the Rhine. The swap followed negotiations by fidac the international war veterans federation. It was said to be the first ceremony of its kind since the armistice.
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Strasbourg
France
Kent Bridge
Rhine
Branca
Fidac
International War Veterans’ Federation
Mussolini challenges Britain with Libya troop withdrawal plan
ROME Oct 25 Premier Mussolini signals a major shift in European and African crisis handling by withdrawing almost a fifth of Italian Libyan forces. The move aims to pressure Britain to rethink naval deployments and invites reciprocal Mediterranean restraint while preparing for further Ethiopian campaign actions.
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Rome
Mus-colini
Great Britain
Ethiopia
Europe
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Sannto
Libya
Afena
Egypt
Mussolini
Diplomata
Britain
Duce
Africa
Naples
Metauro
Horahy
Worshipa
Fanenn
Stealy
Odurcen
Ttallens
Anaffiein
Brtlain
Mediterranean
Italy
Fahiopia
Malate
Gorrahel
Makale
Gorrehel
Nonth
Tlalten
Asab
Eritrea
Emilia de Bono
Adigrat
Adawa
Akeum
Haile Selassie Sends 12,000 Troops to Front Lines
12,000 Ethiopian soldiers under Haile Selassie advance north from Harar toward Italian forces. 2,000 camel convoys bring munitions with infantry, cavalry, and anti aircraft units following. Rome says no peace talks imminent while reports claim Shibell and Juba river advances. Casualties remain low for Ethiopians. bombing planes deemed ineffective.
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Haile Selassie
DY Dalf Harrigon
Halle Selmiste
Harar
Italy
Rome
Eutropa'e
Miwadlini
Uiitain
Mediterranean
Libya
Ethiople
Addy Ababa
Tir Pases
Europe
Sunl
Somaliland
Juba
D Ole
Dole
John
Magslo Conqueat
Shibell
Shinvell
Setion
Seiavelt
Erater
Enrious
Berk
Bhibelt
Hinge
Fina Nesibu
Rasgatd
Ethiope
Emilio di Bono
Fago
Talo Ethiopian Dispute Arouses Ruler's Concern
King George voices grave concern over Ethiopian Italian dispute amid calls for peaceful settlement. Speech before Commons cites December incidents and ongoing international efforts with Britain backing restraint and equitable terms. The address also notes naval and imperial considerations and broader responses from allied nations.
Industry absorbing jobless says FDR urging charity
President Roosevelt said private industry is taking up the slack in unemployment while calling for increased charity donations. In a radio address opening the 1935 Mobilization for Human Needs, he cited September employment gains of about 250,000 in private industry and noted durable goods sectors are improving. He urged private industry to raise payrolls to reduce federal and local government burdens.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Labor
Thoes
Weather Ahead for Alabama Likely Light Frost Expected
The forecast for Alabama calls for fair conditions Friday night into Saturday with probable light frost in the northern areas. In the extreme north portion Friday night may see slightly warmer temperatures, while the rest of the state remains clear and dry.
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Alabama
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