Stimulating the Installment Plan Debate in 1930s Washington
Administration medical economists propose using government funds to promote installment buying as a quick path to move goods. They warn over-indebted consumption caused past downturns, but rising incomes might justify a trial. Roosevelt faces inflation pressure, needs a policy pleasing inflationists while avoiding dangerous commitments. Public confidence wavers as NRA and farm plans loom, yet the national uptrend remains viewed as intact. Felix Frankfurter hosts a secret luncheon to gauge NRA legality amid court risks.
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Washington
White House
Underworld Threatens U S Prosecutor in Kidnap Case
Oklahoma City report says Joseph B. Keenan, assistant attorney general, received an airmail threat from Chicago connected to the Harvey Bailey group trial. George Kelly, a fugitive accused of aiding Bates in the Urschel kidnapping, is also linked to the case and remains at large. Urschel testified detailing his nine days in captivity and identified Bates as one of his abductors.
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Oklahoma City
Joseph B. Keenan
George
Kelly
Keenan
Chicago
Harvey Bailey
Albert Bates
Charles F. Urachel
Bates
Urshel
Charles F. Urschel
Urscel
Arshel
Walter BR. Jarrett
Jarrett
Final Peanut Delivery Settlement Reached in Alabama Florida
Alabama Florida Peanut Association completed the final settlement for 1932 33 peanut deliveries in southeast Alabama and north Florida. The fourth payment totaled about 10 000 dollars, lifting members total to 49.22 per ton for the Spanish variety and 36.40 for the runner. Watson said the price more than doubles the market value at delivery, yielding a 100 percent gain through cooperative action.
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Montgomery
Alabama-Florida Peanut Association
Alabama
Florida
J. J. Watson
Watson
Probate Judge Warns Real Estate Owners
Probate Judge Harry K. Martin cautioned real estate owners to pay all taxes before October 1. He announced advertising of delayed tax sales would begin around the month’s start, with the sale to follow after 30 days.
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Harry K. Martin
Martin
Lindbergh Insects Plane Stockholm Stop Delayed Departure
AP dispatch from Stockholm reports Col Charles A Lindbergh inspecting his aid airplane at Karlskrona naval station. Weather appeared to cause a postponed departure as unfavorable conditions were cited.
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Lindbergh
Stockholm
Sweden
Charles A. Ladbergh
Karlskrona
Hernandez Flees As Soldiers And Workers Chase Leader
In Camaguey hills a mixed force of soldiers students and workers pursues Juan Blas Hernandez who leads about 500 men near Las Cuevas as 600 troops armed with 12 machine guns close in The Moron police are disarmed and jailed while Havana's president remains defiant and undecided on resignation amid opposition pressure.
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Havana
Juan Blas Hernandez
Camaguey Hills
Blas Hernandez
Las Cuevas
Moron
Alabama Public Service Commission to attend national group meeting
Members of the Alabama Public Service Commission plan to attend the 45th annual convention of the National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners in Cincinnati from October 10 to 13. Attending are Hugh S. White president, Frank Morgan, and Fitz Hugh Lee. White was invited to lead a discussion on holding companies’ relation to small utilities.
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Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners
Cincinnati
Hugh S. White
Frank Morgan
Fitzhugh Lee
White
O. E. S. Conference at Andalusia Postponed
The Wiregrass Order of the Eastern Star conference in Andalusia is postponed after the death of Myrtice Danley. Her husband was killed, and secretary Jennie Mae Norris confirmed the postponement via telegram to inform members in Dothan and the surrounding area.
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Wiregrass Order of the Eastern Star
Andalusia
Helen Renfroe
Eagle
Jennie Mae Norris
Myrtice Danley
Dothan
Purse Stolen From Car With Gems and Cash Reported
Mrs. J. Ernest Walden reported a purse containing 175 in cash and gems valued at 1000 stolen from her automobile. Sheriff Joe Rollins questioned Marvin Yarborough after the handbag disappeared while she shopped at a northwestern city grocery. The purse has not been recovered.
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J. Ernest Walden
Joe Rollins
Marvin Yarborough
Walden
Yarborough
Nervo
Cottonseed price action in Dothan sought from NRA
NRA advisory member J J Wise urged Hugh Joanson to press action to align cottonseed prices in Dothan with the original product. He cited hulls and meal being out of line, noted a $145 per ton price previously and possible increases. Local mills gave mixed figures with Pilcher's Gin paying $15 and Dothan Oil Mill No 2 $14 to $15 per ton, while nearby Clarksdale Miss reported $22-$25 per ton.
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Dothan
NHA
J.J. Wise
NRA Advisory Board
Hugh Joanson
Wise
Johnson
Cotuan
Uomhan
Pilcher
Louie Sulcuer
Dotacan Gil MI
Dothan Ul Mili No
Hope
J. H. Bryson
Mill
Bryson
J. H. Wright
Wright
Clarksdale
Miss
St. Dunstan's Hospital Cares for Record War Blind
St. Dunstan's in London, which handles two thousand men blinded in active service, reports a peaking caseload higher than ever. After World War I, 26,850 men were discharged with defective vision, from which new cases continue to arrive.
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ST. Dunstan’s Hospital
London
St. Dunstan’s
St. Dunstan's
Still Operated Behind Abbeville Chaingang Stockade
Abbeville county chaingang guards uncovered James Simpson serving a one year sentence while quietly operating a whisky still behind the camp stockade. Simpson acted as camp cook and treaty, continuing business despite confinement, as reported from Abbeville, Sept. 20.
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Abbeville, 8. C
James Simpson
Abbeville County
Cook
Simpson
Idaho and New Mexico vote for repeal of Prohibition
Idaho and New Mexico became the tenth and eleventh states to vote for repeal of the 18th Amendment. New Mexico reported 29,570 in favor to 10,621 against across 27 counties, while Idaho tallies from 43 of 44 counties showed 50,643 for repeal and 37,743 against. Five more states are needed to adopt the 21st Amendment. No state has voted against repeal.
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New Mexico
Idaho
Navy to expand to treaty limits despite curtailment hints
Washington reports say the President will proceed with the navy buildup to treaty limits without restriction. Norman Davis allegedly suggested curtailment, but the White House says no such proposal reached the President. Roosevelt affirmed plans, with four 10,000 ton cruisers as the main contested portion of the program.
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Washington
Norman Davis
White House
Roosevelt
Brilles Fever Campaign Expands Across Southeast Alabama
Public health drive led by Dr J B Ryan targets rat infestations to curb Brilles fever spread in Dothan Rushford Columbia Cottonwood Midland City Wheaton and Pinchard with 10 man crews trapping over 250 rats and mice last week and thousands of parasites destroyed in a bid to eradicate the vectors.
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Dothan
Rushford
Columbia
Cottonwood
Houston County
J. B. Ryan
United States
Alabama
M. D. Halls
Ryan
Midland City
Whewton
Pinchard
Dale County
Flowers to Speak at Conference of Alabama Bankers
John J. Flowers of the Dothan Bank and Trust Co. will speak at a Montgomery conference of Middle and Southeast Alabama bankers on Sept 27. The event, called by Grover C. Keyton of Montgomery, will cover new banking problems and a banker’s code with other speakers including H Glenn Boyd Selma H H Montgomery William O Baldwin and W B Murray of Montgomery and Dr J M Wittmeter of Oneonta.
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John J. Flowers
Dothan Bank and Trust Co
Alabama
Montgomery
Grover C. Keyton
Alabama Bankers Association
H. Glenn Boyd
Selma
H. H. Montgomery
Willam O. Baldwin
W. B. Murray
Dr. J. 3. Wittmeter
Oneonta
State Employes Await Report of Special Tribunal
State workers await the special Supreme Court ruling on the Lapsley Lusk act that cut 300000 from a 2000000 payroll. The court heard arguments Sept 15 and recessed to Sept 28. Rumors say the justices are split three to two, with Chief Justice Rushton to draft the decision.
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Montgomery
Special Supreme Court
Special Court
Henry Upson Sims
Birmingham
Ray Rushton
Schuyler Richardson
Huntsville
Samuel Johnston
Mobile
Stanley Godbold
Camden
Supreme Court
Rushton
Chicago
Hier
Lapsley-Lusk
Thomas EK. Knight
J. N. Baker
Knight
Winter Gardens Demonstration Program Initiated Countywide
Beginning this week a program to care for winter gardens is being instituted in the county. Home demonstration agent Mrs W G Pruett says this effort is part of the Live At Home plan adopted by demonstration agents. Families with gardens are urged to plant leafy vegetables hardy in cold weather to ensure a steady supply all winter. Much of this produce will be sold at the Dothan Curb Market to support rural households.
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W. G. Proctt
Dothan
Dothan Masons Attend 26th District Conference at Abbeville
A large delegation of Dothan Masons attended the 26th district monthly conference hosted by Abbeville lodge. More than a hundred visiting Masons were present as guests of the Abbeville lodge last night.
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Dothan
Abbeville
Deer Congestion Report Tracked in Sacramento Mountains
In Albuquerque on September 2 chief Paul Reddington of the U S Biological Survey investigates a rare deer congestion report. He travels from Albuquerque with John Gatlin state biological survey leader and M E Musgrave regional forest and game expert to the Shelton range in the Sacramento mountains.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Paul Reddington
U. S. Biological Survey
Shelton Range
Sacramento Mountains
Reddington
John Gatlin
M. E. Musgrave
Officers arrest man on spurious quarter charges
Aaron Livingston, 33, near Headland and Columbia, was arrested on a U S counterfeiting charge. Bond set by U S Commissioner Beaty B Whidden at 1000. Authorities say he molded crude dies to cast 25 cent pieces. A Birmingham Treasury investigator seized the mold as evidence. This is the second alleged counterfeiting case reported in a year, with two Cottonwood men already serving federal prison terms for $5 bills.
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Aaron Livingston
Headland
Columbia
Houston County
U.S
Livingston
U. S
Beaty B. Whidden
Robert F. Perry
Birmingham
U.S. Treasury Department
Labor complaints of NRA evasions study steel recovery
Labor and AFL officials announce complaints of employer evasions as N R A experts review steel operations under the code. Donald Richberg and Pr Alexander Sachn travel to New York for direct inspection while William Green files documents at NRA headquarters with evidence of astonishing evasions by great employers.
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William Green
A. F. of L
NRA
Washington
Sept
Organized Labor
Donald Richberg
Alexander Sachn
New York
N. RR. A
American Federation of Labor
Green
Nome
Elders Map Plans For Alabama Conference In Dothan
A Montgomery meeting of the cabinet of the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South discussed plans for the annual Alabama conference to be held in Dothan in November. Bishop W N Ainsworth of Macon Ga presiding officer met with elders Y Q W Calhoun A E Shafer W E Middlebrooks B F Marshall R R Ellison 8 Welch D P Slaughter and J D McLeod from several cities.
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Alabama
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Montgomery
Dothan
W.N. Ainsnworth
Macon
WY. Calhoun
A. E. Shafer
Ibothan
W. E. Middlebrooks
Marianna
B. F. Marshall
Greensboro
R. R. Ellison
Mobile
Welch
Evergreen
D. P. Slaughter
Selma
J. D. McLeod
Troy
Chicago Divorce Suit Seeks Return of Cab Bill Sums
Doris Franzen seeks $2,200 in a divorce suit claiming that amount covers cab fares she paid since 1928 after her husband, Robert Franzen, was delivered to her door. The action was filed in Chicago and noted by AP.
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Chicago
Doris Franzen
Robert
Wallace backs controlled inflation hopes higher farm prices
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture Wallace told the Grain Dealers Association that he favors controlled inflation and stabilization of the dollar’s purchasing power. He warned against price fixing without control and predicted decidedly higher agricultural prices within a few months as the nation considers tariff adjustments.
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Chicago
Wallace
Grain Dealers Association
Martin Seeks Quick Deeds to Pave Ashford to Alaga Hwy
Probate Judge H. K. Martin urges residents along the Ashford to Alaga route to file right of way deeds within days to start bidding for paving within two weeks. If deeds slow, paving may be delayed past the next allotment and funds could be exhausted. The road type will depend on bids.
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Ashford
Alaga
H. K. Martin
Martin
Pavny
Dothan
DuPont Lands Sail Plane Near Grottoes for Record Flight
Richard C. DuPont landed near Grottoes at 2 p.m. after flying 22 miles from his Blue Ridge base in his first attempt to establish a new world distance sail plane record.
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Waynesboro
Richard C. DuPont
Grottoes
Blue Ridge Mountains
Here
Washington Has More Distinguished Women Says Beauvais
Emile Beauvais, famed hair dresser to presidential wives, arrived in Washington for the national hairdressers and cosmetologists convention and stated that the city boasts more women of distinguished appearance than any other.
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Chicago
Emile Beauvais
Washington
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Hernandez
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ABC
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Brilles
Flowers
Conference OF Alabama Bankers
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Dothan Masons
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Max Wertheimer
University of Berlin
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Farm Administration
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