Paying Taxes as School Aid Urged by City Leaders
Local Board of Education urges immediate payment of state and county taxes to fund public schools. With state funds and city cash flow limited, school taxes on October delinquencies are pushed to avoid penalties and keep teachers paid. Rotary and Kiwanis clubs endorse early payment to support open schools and essential needs for students and staff.
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Funes
Board of Education
Ater
Doling
Grice
Rotary Club
Tarly-Nnt
Cli Club
Kiwan‘s Club
Belp
Dothan
Alabama
Ware Tries
Oue
Theers
Educate
Coe
Unpaid Teacher Salaries Reported Across Five Alabama Counties
Chief Examiner Walter Smith reports unpaid teachers salaries totaling 161 748 dollars in Consa Covington Crenshaw Cullman Dale and Dallas counties. The ledger shows available funds and current debts per county with operating balances, noting Dallas County paid all teachers and state appropriations are excluded.
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Montgomery
Walter Smith
Consa
Covington
Crenada
Cullman
Dale
Smith
Coose County
Covington County
Crenshaw County
Cullman County
Dale County
Dallas County
Examiner
New Purina Agent Assigned in Dothan
Purina Mini products will be handled in Dothan by Grubb Produce and Ice Co, succeeding the former Weathers Grocery Co which closed recently. The Grubb firm will now distribute all Purina products previously managed by the grocery store.
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Dothan
Purina
Purina Mini
Grubb Produce & Ice Co
Dothen
Murceeds Weathers Grocery Co
Grubb Produce and Ice Co
Geneva revival ends in Geneva Metho dist church closure
Geneva October 2 Special The revival meeting at the Methodist church directed by Rev C A Cornell of Mobile and assisted by Edbert Butterly a young evangelist and musician closed Sunday night with a large number of additions to the church. The services were largely attended. Dr Cornell a former pastor of the church.
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Geneva
C A. Cornell
Edbert Butterly
Cornell
National Party returns to power in Great Britain
London Oct 28 AP Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald sweeps into Parliament as National Government gains more than 490 seats in the new House of Commons by about 6 900 votes in Seaham Harbor where official Labor repudiated him running as National Labour. Arthur Henderson remains Labor chief apart from a few Liberals. Baldwin re-elected. Lloyd George wins. Simon leads Liberals with a solid majority. Conservatives expected around 400 seats before final counts.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Saand
House of Commons
Seaham Harbor
Labor Party
National Labor Party
Arthur Henderson
House of Comons
Stanley Baldwin
David Lloyd George
Sir John Simon
Lloyd George
Raturna
Houe
Thieves Loot Newton Grocery in East Main Street Break‑in
Thieves last night entered the Newton Grocery Co. on East Main Street and hauled away several hundred dollars worth of merchandise. Police said this is the second break‑in in three weeks, with entry by breaking a west window then opening an east window to transfer loot to a car. The car headed east on Ashford highway. A warehouse lock was broken and items stolen include six cases of shotgun shells, four dozen men’s books, two dozen women’s hose, candy, sugar, and automobile tubes.
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Newton Grocery Co
East Main Street
Ashford Highway
Overals
Last Rites Today For J. J. Brown of Columbia
Final rites were to be held at 3 P.M. today for J. J. Brown 78 of Columbia who died at his home yesterday. Funeral conducted at the home with burial in the city cemetery. Rev. Clem ents of Geneva officiated. Survived by two daughters Mrs L A Adams of Columbia and Mrs Brown of Eagle Colorado. Houston Funeral Co. in charge of arrangements.
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J. J. Brown
Columbia
Mr. Clements
Geneva
Brown
L. A. Adams
Eagle
Colorado
Houston Funeral Co
176,205 Persons to Be Employed By the Postoffice Branch
Postmaster General Brown announced temporary hiring starting December 2 to staff Christmas operations. About 174,000 clerks carers and laborers will join, with 3,200 extra railway clerks and 100 helpers. The motor vehicle service will add nearly 9,000 positions.
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Postoffice
Washington
Brown
Postoffice Department
Dothan Youth Hurt In Street Crash
Comer Gilford, 19, of Dothan, suffered lacerations to head face left shoulder and left knee when his truck crashed with another on E Newton street. He said the other driver’s name was not learned and his own injuries were not serious.
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Dothan
Comer Gilford
E. Newton Street
Gilford
Funeral for Cadet Richard B. Sheridan Jr Ended Life
Funeral services were held today for Cadet Richard B. Sheridan Jr of Augusta Georgia who died from injuries sustained in the Army football game against Yale. Sheridan played end for Army and lay in state at theCatholic chapel before services.
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West Point
Richard B. Sheridan, Jr
Augusta
Yale
Sheridan
Army
Gun-Toting Capone Bodyguard Sentenced to Six Months
Chicago Oct 28 AP Phil D Andrea Capone bodyguard was sentenced to six months in county jail by Judge James Wilkerson for contempt of court during Capone income tax evasion trial. A two week stay of execution was granted and he was paroled to Capone attorney Michael Ahern.
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Chicago
Phil D'Andres
Scarface
al Capone
James Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Capone
D'Andrea
Michael Ahern
Jefferson County Moves to Collect Woodward Estate Taxes
Birmingham October 28 AP Steps to collect 205000 in taxes from the estate of Harvey G Woodward Birmingham capital Int were begun by Tax Assessor A L Whetstone of Jefferson County The estate valued between 7800000 and 15000000 had been exempted from tax by a 1930s act to fund an educational foundation The suit for 1828 29 and 30 taxes filed during Attorney General McCalls administration remains pending in Jefferson circuit court Woodward died in Maine leaving 26000 annually to his widow Anne Levine Woodward The remainder went to the Alabama Educational Foundation to aid boys The will provided for the foundation but Woodward dissented at probate and an out of court agreement awarded the widow the personal property and half the real estate The decree was filed October 26 this year The will also directed funds be used for the foundation and if it failed to materialize money should revert to the estate
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Birmingham
Harvey G. Woodward
Charlie C. McCall
Jefferson
Entate
Chancery Court
Woodward
Cattle Tested for Tuberculosis in September in Alabama
State and federal workers conducted tuberculin tests on 6886 cattle in Alabama during September. The month raised the count of modified accredited cattle inspectors to 14,748 nationwide, with Alabama 2686 head under supervision.
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Birmingham
Catte
Alabama
Alabama Taxable Wealth Tops 11 Billion Says Tax Commission
Montgomery Oct 28 AP Figures from the state tax commission show Alabama had 11 214 230 040 in taxable property at the close of the 1931 fiscal year October 4 a statewide decline of 26 248 348 from 1930 Choctaw County data unavailable and estimated by the basin of last year s returns Real estate 1931 total 77 825 740 down 15 326 6 from 1930 Personal property 71 186 015 down 14 675 166 Public utilities 242 363 755 up 5 777 924 Motor vehicles 26 001 308 down 2 227 232 from 1930.
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Montgomery
State Tax Commission
Alabama
Tax Commission
Choctaw County
Puble Utilities
Violence Flares in Communist Row at Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa violence erupted during a clash between anti communist attackers and Communist party organizers. Gordon Burroughs a 50 year old lieutenant of George Papen 28 was assaulted with tear gas bombs and abducted from his room then found wandering dazed near Neola early today bearing signs of severe beating Papen had been brought into the countryside Monday night and ordered to move on.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Communist Party
Gordon Burroughs
George Papcyn
Burroughs
Neola
Papean
Agricultural Heads Conference to be Held November 3 in Birmingham
In Birmingham on October 28 the Agricultural Heads Conference was announced for November 3 with Southern agricultural leaders in attendance. Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Harry Oz Wilean urged leaders to share suggestions on acreage reduction and changes to staples while extension service directors and college representatives issued invitations to regional cooperatives and agricultural colleges.
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Birmingham
Calton
Southern Agricultural Jeadern
Harry Oz Wilean
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture
Rome
I Cultural Rallegen
Alrectora
Prospective Cattle Buyers Warned By Animal Husbandman
An extension animal husbandman warns cattle buyers to be cautious amid fluctuating prices. He urges buyers to consider home grown feed and caution against overpaying at current market levels. The message stresses prudent purchasing and reliance on local resources. A separate note mentions a Dothan American Legion post meeting tonight at 7 at the Legion clubhouse on South Oster.
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Legion
Dothan Amercan Legion
Soith Oster Vetrort
Japan warns Moscow over troop displays on Manchurian border
A Japanese Foreign Minister sent a friendly note to Moscow urging stop to troop maneuvers along the Manchurian Siberian frontier, citing misinterpretation risks. Russian demonstrations were described as affecting Japanese air forces amid Chinese forces in Manchuria, with 20 000 to 30 000 troops reported near Went Manchuria.
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Tokyo
Ruaelan
Baron Shidchara
Moscow
Tokaiher
Manchull
Stock Market Morning Activity Pressures Dividends
Active selling noted in early trading as principal shares moved $1 to $6. U S Steel reports a third quarter deficit offset by dividend maintenance amid cautious optimism. Wall Street anticipates a Conservative party victory in Enslane that could push tariff system changes and possible preferential agreements for dynasties.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Enslane
Dr. R. A. Young Elected Moderator at Presbytery Meeting
At the East Alabama Presbytery gathering last night about 49 attendees chose Dr. R. A. Young as moderator. Prion Springs was named for the next meeting, planned for the evening hours.
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R. A. Young
de RA Young Panier
Memorial Sing Held At Prospect Church
Memorial service notes reflect a memorial sing held at Prospect Church with local attendees and community figures. Fragmentary text mentions Reverend figures and related observances, with periods and times not clearly detailed.
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Prospect Church
Delegates Elected for AME General Conference in Cleveland
Delegates including Rev. E. C. Mincher Rev. H. T. Coleman and Rev. Byron were elected to the AME General Conference to meet in Cleveland, Ohio next May. The South Alabama annual conference held last week and on Sunday elected presiding elders and district pastors including Rev. Coleman of the Troy district and Rev. Swin of the Dothan district. Rev. Grant presided and ministers were urged to return for the next session.
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Byron
E. C. Mincher
HT. Coleman
A. M
Ozark
Coleman
Troy de Tret
Pyles
Florala
Swin
Dothan
Tey Roob
McMiNen
Fufiula Diatrie
Varias
Esalon
Bie
Mrs Will Dismuke Elected President of Rehobeth Club
Mrs Will Dismuke was elected president at the Rehobeth Women’s Democratic Club meeting held Monday afternoon. Other officers named include Grady Swan as vice president and Wall underwend elected secretary.
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Will Dismuke
Rehobeth Club
WI Tattuke
Hebtebeth Women’s Demennteathin Ciuk
Ite
Mehobeth
Grady Swan
Umar
Woman's League to Meet Friday Night
Woman's League schedules a Friday night meeting with plans and notes on upcoming activities for members. The item emphasizes community involvement and social gathering details for the group.
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Woman's League
Fatal Truck Crash Kills Mrs Gay in Marianna Fla
Mrs Mittie Jane Gay 61 died instantly when a truck she rode in with her son overturned on a Florida highway near Marianna. Driver Sterling Gay and her son Emory were injured, and a bystander report noted a car pushing the truck leading to loss of control. Funeral arrangements were planned at Mount Olive.
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Gay
Emory
Ahso
Marionna
Ozark
Galage
Dothon
Blountstown
Fla
Mr. Gay
Maitat
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Bigekbure
Chiptey
Mount Olive
Altha
Fie
Verson
Gratdand
Matarate
Oan
Alex May
Do Ethan
May
Rel
Dothan
Panama City
Uomints
Mra. Gay
Motoriata
Wan
Ale
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