Farmers split on AAA policy steadying cotton pricing
Houston county polls reveal mixed views on the Bankhead Orton Act and AAA. Ten of eleven farmers oppose the processing tax while two large landholders, Jim Newton and M. Spann, back continued AAA programs, arguing modest gains and market effects justify the policy despite constitutional challenges.
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Kennedy Resigns as SEC Chairman Amid Brisk Autumn Trade
The national business mood brightens as Joseph P. Kennedy announces his resignation as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He plans to retire after a Europe trip, returning to private work, while Dothan merchants report strong fall activity with stocked shelves and rising farm dollars fueling optimism for a bustling season ahead.
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Europe
Silent Governor Faces Long Faction Uprising
New Orleans September 20. Governor Allen silent amid internal revolt over candidate selections for January races. He refused comment as Lieut Gov Noe and Public Service Commissioner Martin announced bids for governor and the U.S. Senate, defying his authority and caucus procedures. Continued on page five.
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New Orleans
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Martin Uke
Martin
Dispossessed Owner Sought In Dynamite Blast Death
In LaFollette Tennessee a dynamite blast wrecked a building near the post office and killed Mrs Prodie Rutherford widow and mother of three. The blast injured her children and forced residents to flee. Police seek William Raghett for questioning, alleging mortgage action dispossessed him at a court hearing.
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Infant Exposed 108 Hours To September Chill Will Recover
Macleod Alta Sept 20 Exposed for four days and nights to the raw cold of September, 16 months old William Long was on the way to recovery today. He was found yesterday in road side beside the bodies of his parents Mr and Mrs T M Long who were killed in a motor car accident. The child, uninjured in the accident, slept soundly in hospital today physicians said he would recover.
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Police detain Oscar Scott over swallowed stolen cash
In Sept 20 report from Re C, police hold Oscar Scott, a Black man, charging that the evidence is inside him. They say he swallowed stolen money totaling $60 in various bills, including fifty one and one dollar notes. Authorities pursue the case as a swallowed evidence theft.
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Merchants Foil RAID as Two Thwarted Robbers Fight
In a Thursday night robbery attempt, two Negroes tried to loot two stores but were repelled by alert shopkeepers. C L Forrester in 8 Appletree St wrestled with the invaders after a sack was pulled over his head and a pistol produced. The suspects fled toward Cottonwood road. deputies found no trace. Leroy McSwain was later charged with robbery and implicated Dorie Carter, who allegedly pulled the sack over Forrester’s head. Earlier, E Draughon fired on a suspect on the Famous Store roof, who fled after a confrontation with officers.
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State closes rate inquiry in Alabama Public Service case
Montgomery Sept 30 AP The state closed its case in the Alabama Public Service Commission investigation of Southern Bell rates Birmingham officials tied up evidence and prepared for continued hearings set to resume Tuesday The City of Birmingham and the state seek a 40 percent rate reduction Southern Bell counsel plans a detailed salary statement for all experts used by the state Maryland official P L Holland noted limited daily earnings except Mondays
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Howell Sees Mexico Football Through Dixie Howell’s Grin
Alabama legend Dixie Howell toured the University of Mexico football program ahead of Saturdays game with Occident College. He praised some players as the finest football material yet noted cultural differences, saying Mexican players mix far more stamina with a warfare mindset and fatigue can be a problem.
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Los Angeles
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Occidents College
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Guard surrounds Negro survivor of fatal duel in Eufaula
A heavy guard protected Nathan Beauchamp after a fatal exchange at Britt filling station near Eufaula. World War veteran W. Britt, 40, died after firing five shots that hit Beauchamp. George Harris was shot in the arm. An angry crowd of 500 watched as Sheriff John Pitt Willayama ordered investigations and custody for Harris. Beauchamp had only a slight chance to live according to physicians.
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Hopkins order may see union pay on relief
The Works Progress Administration issued an order allowing state WPA executives to align relief hours with security wage rates from $10 to $94 monthly. Hopkins said the measure does not rely on union wages and that hours will not exceed eight per day or 40 per week. He projected that by November 1 the relief drive would employ about 3.5 million people, with total employed at 921,703 to date.
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Last Minute Bulletins Mixed U S and Canada News
A flurry of brief notices reports a New York indictment against ex president Machada for murder and embezzlement, a Toronto theater crime, a California bomb scare defense, and multiple police actions. The items reflect rapid, fragmented updates from coast to coast and abroad.
Seer of Own Death Unshaken On 78th Birthday
Joan Burdett, turning 78, celebrated his birthday amid a 40 year old vision of death. Family and friends gathered in Rittsville Tenn to mark life ahead, while neighbors recall the tale of his foretold end. Burdett remains hopeful yet accepts the vision may not guide his fate this month.
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Italy Softens Tone Toward Britain But Will Protest On Fleet
Rome signals readiness to pursue East African program with no outside economic aid. European financiers weigh Italy’s leverage as France and Britain gauge currency reserves and naval power. observers warn major conflict risks persist despite shifting diplomacy.
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Britain
Mussolini Faces League Clash as Italy Builds East Africa
The article reports Mussolini signaling conciliation with Britain yet preparing for action in East Africa. It notes a drop in munitions shares on Italian exchanges and a protest to the League of Nations over British naval reinforcements. A decree grants Mussolini sole arbiter status for war needs, signaling readiness to strike if attacked.
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Gold Takes Wing Across Atlantic Toward America
The Associated Press reports London sees sizable gold shipments moving toward the United States amid currency shifts and wartime demand. Analysts note about 4.2 million dollars swapped, with near 100 thousand dollars daily on open markets, while France and Canada supply additional consignments.
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Hauptman Repeats Innocence Claim in Lindbergh Murder
Summary of disjointed clippings shows Bruno Hauptmann insisting on innocence in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Additional items cover Kansas City school board debating Washington's Birthday holiday and a divorce suit in Joplin linked to a dog ownership dispute.
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Two of Three Dying In Chair Convicted of Triple Killings
Reported in a early 20th century Chin paper, two of three men on death row were executed in the electric chair. Lawrenceett of Sapulpa and Riley of Canadian were described as killers tied to a crime ring. Alfred Rowan of Altus, a Black man, killed Poy Bentry, a white man. The execution followed required procedures.
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Bel
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Sapulpa
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French Premier Laval Returns Amid Unrest and War Fears
Premier Laval returns from Geneva to face a plenary cabinet meeting as France contemplates possible sanctions. The unrest at home and in Africa dominates concerns, with Mussolini’s stance shaping Laval’s immediate priorities. The internal turmoil tests Laval’s leadership and France’s future actions.
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Weather Brief: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
The forecast shows partly cloudy conditions in Alabama and Florida with chances of scattered showers Friday night and Saturday. Weather remains mostly cloudy in Florida with possible showers over the same period.
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