Wall Street Pressure Ties to Roosevelt Inquiry
A wire-pulling effort on Wall Street seeks to quash the Senate market inquiry, with four conservative officials close to Roosevelt pressuring the press. A key Senate meeting on October 3 could halt or advance the probe as Pecora uncovers new evidence at New York. Morgan and Whitney loom in potential recall while a fresh list of favored stock dealings may surface.
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Pecora
New York
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Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Morgan
Wall Street
Wigest House
Pelicans
Two Montgomery Negroes Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair
George Meadows and Frank Jackson, both Montgomery residents, were sentenced by Circuit Court to die in Kilby Prison on October 27 for robbery and attempted assault during a Sept 5 crime against Robert Webb and a young woman. Evidence included confessions, alibi testimony, and weapon possession.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Meadows
Frank Jackson
Kilby
Robert Webb
South Street
Walter B. Jones
South Court Street
Webb
Sankey
Jackson
Meadows
D. W. W. Fuller
Capitol Heights
Clarence Weil
Farmers vow strike unless Wallace resigns
Sept 21 AP. Town Farmers Union at its annual convention heard President Glenn B. Miller warn of a farm strike if relief does not arrive soon. Petitions demanding Secretary of Agriculture Wallace quit were circulated as Miller criticized state and federal farm administration.
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Des Moines
Wallace
Town Farmers Union
Glenn B. Miller
Miller
Alleged killer of two arraigned in New Jersey
Louis Joseph Neu, who claimed to kill a Patterson showman and a Nashville businessman, was arraigned and held without bail. He faces counts tied to the alleged murder of Sheffield Clark of Nashville at a New Orleans hotel and the theft of Clark's car. New Orleans police seek to question Miss Eunice Hoyt, present in the car with Neu. Harold Parks, a hitchhiker, was arraigned on disorderly conduct charges.
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Jersey City
N. J
Louis Joseph Neu
Patterson
Nashville
Neu
Sheffield Clark
New Orleans
Clark
Eunice Hoyt
Harold Parks
Nell
Automobile Stolen From Local Man Found Burned
Henry Atkins reported his automobile stolen from 210 N Appletree street between 9 p m and 4 a m. It was found burned on the Ashford Cowarts highway after passing motorists alerted police. Police, aided by officers, searched for hours before the burning car was reported.
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N. Appletree Street
Ashford
Cowarts
Atkins
Freed Negro Questioned in Purse Theft
Marvin Yarbrough, a Black man held for questioning, was freed after steadfastly denying knowledge of the theft of a purse from Mrs. J. Walden. The purse allegedly contained $175 in cash and diamonds valued at $1,000. Police said attempts to recover the money and jewels have failed.
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J. ¥. Walden
Marvin Yarborough
Dothan Called Base of Thieves Ring by Police
Police believe a ring of petty thieves used Dothan as a base of operations after several thefts were reported. Burglars stole from J N Blaum on Main Street including trousers with a pocket watch, then targeted J J Speight on N Bell Street for cash between 25 and 40 dollars while Speight’s trousers were left intact. Other break ins included Bob Pemberton’s home for groceries and N H McCallum’s on N Oates Street for a pocket watch and 50 cents, with J Q Adams’ residence briefly entered before the family disturbed the burglars.
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J. N. Blaum
Main Street
N. Bell Street
J. J. Speight
Speight
Bob Pemberton
N. St. Andrews Street
Big Kitchen
N. H. McCallum
N. Oates Street
J. Q. Adams
Man Held On U S Charge Is Moved
W. L. Ingram arrested near Headland last week on impersonating an officer of the federal radio commission. He received a preliminary hearing today and bonds set at 2000. He will be moved to Montgomery county jail to await action of the federal grand jury in December. removal ordered by U S Judge C B Kennamer for trial at Opelika.
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Headland
Federal Radio Commission
Montgomery County
Ingram
U. S
Beaty B. Whidden
Whidden
Montgomery
C. B. Kennamer
Opelika
Laboratory Worker Joins Health Force In Fever Campaign
Mrs. W. P. Brown a laboratory technician arrives to assist Dr. J. B. Ryan and B. E. Pruett in controlling Brilles Fever in the area. She formerly worked at the State Health Department laboratory in Montgomery.
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W. P. Brown
J. B. Ryan
United States Public Health Officer
NYU players wear wide shoe sizes in football debate
New York University backs Anthony Julian wore a special 5 1 2 size while Emilio DeBendictus required a unique No 14 shoe as part of the football squad adjustments.
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NEW York
New York University
Anthony Julian
Emilio DeBendictus
Dollfuss Sworn In as Austria’s Fascist Chancellor
Engelbert Dollfuss was sworn in in Vienna as Austria’s new chancellor. The Fascist government will pursue a program to block a union with Germany and continue the anti Nazi campaign led by Vice Chancellor Major Emil Fey. Dollfuss holds five portfolios including defense security foreign affairs and agriculture.
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Engelbert Dollfuss
Dollfuss
Germany
Emil Fey
Fey
Dallfuss
Fatal freak accident claims a Dothan farmer
J B Dean of Dethan Route One died at home at 11 26 pm from injuries after tripping while leading a cow. A frightened animal entangled the lead chain around his feet, causing a fall onto a corn stalk and internal injuries. Survived by a widow and two children, funeral at Mt Pleasant Church with Dowling Rhodes in charge. Pallbearers named.
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J. B. Dean
Dethan
Dothan
Mt. Pleasant Church
H. A. Smith
Dowling & Rhodes
Henry Rollins
W. W. Folsom
Frank Eddins
W. M. Smith
A. B. Martin
Walter Crockett
Man Charged After Auto Collision Arrest
Tully Andrews was jailed on charges of driving while intoxicated and collision after his car struck and damaged Dr. R. D. McCarty’s vehicle on N. Ote a street as it backed into the road. Police reported both cars suffered minor damage.
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R. D. McCarty
N. O.tea Street
Andrews
Dr. McCarty
Granger Adams Freed on Bond After Assault Charge
Granger Adams posted a $100 bond and was released after county officers arrested him on an assault and battery charge. The warrant was sworn by Orla Granger who says Adams attacked him.
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Granger Adams
Orla Granger
Adams
Roosevelt to discuss cotton relief only at White House
Delegates from the cotton conference met President Roosevelt to seek a specific and immediate plan for cotton relief. Senator Bankhead, chairing the delegation, said inflation would not be discussed, while Senator Lewis of Illinois warned that inflation for cotton could trigger broader price rises and harm business and NRA gains. The president, recovering from a cold, said he would continue business as usual.
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White House
Bankhead
Roosevelt
Thomas
Oklahoma
Lewis
Illinois
NRA
Plans to pave vital route delayed by sign‑off refusals
County officials stall paving plans on the 12 mile Ashford to Georgia line stretch as property owners refuse to sign right‑of‑way deeds. If all deeds are secured by next Wednesday, state funds may be released, paving could begin in about three weeks, with an estimated cost of $200,000 and 200 workers, subject to a 80 foot right‑of‑way increase.
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Georgia Line
E. O. Jones
State Tax Commission
Houston
Jones
Highway Department
Harry K. Martin
State Department
NRA Loyalty Drive Reported at Kiwanis Luncheon
E M Weatherly Cham per of Commerce secretary spoke at the Houston Hotel luncheon about the NRA Loyalty Drive. Theodore Jackson presided in President Granger's absence as Mrs Wilson provided musical accompaniment.
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Kiwanis
Houston Hotel
E. M. Weatherly
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J. L. Vaughn
F. G. Granger
Theodore Jackson
Sally Eilers Granted Mexican Divorce From Hoot Gibson
Hollywood report says screen actress Sally Eilers received a Mexican divorce from film cowboy Hoot Gibson in Chihuahua on August 28. She said neither wanted publicity and chose a quiet Mexican divorce after a troubled marriage that began June 28, 1934, with multiple separations and reconciliations.
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Seliie Eillers
Hoot Gitrson
Chihauhuu
Hoot
Miss Hilert
Mexico
Gibson
Self-portrait by Ralph Stackpole Shaving Image Attracts Attention
In San Francisco on September 21, Ralph Stackpole’s self-portrait showing the artist with a razor at the ready drew notable attention at the Palace of the Legion of Honor. The exhibition features leading California artists with various works on display.
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San Francisco
California
Palace of the Legion of Honor
Ralph Stackpole
NRA listens for reaction on code for retail trade
Washington Sept 21 AP The NRA weighs public response to a new code for retail trades before deciding on business demands for minimum price regulation. General Johnson focuses on the evolving industrial control experiment while wage terms are to be explored. Officials say Alabama and Western Kentucky groups are expected to accept government terms.
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NRA
Donald Richberg
Gen
Hugh Johnson
J. D. A. Morrow
Northern Coal Control Association
BE. C. Mahan
Smokeless Appalachian Coal Control Association
W. A. Jones
The
Hugh H. Hawthorne
K. M. Simpson
Alabama
Wentern
Kentucky
Confields
Urchel Kidnapping Trial Opens Amid Disruption
Oklahoma City Sept 21 A stir marked the trial of Charles B Urchel as Fred Cole man son of T M Coleman tried to address the court. Coleman was hustled downstairs for questioning while attempts to speak were blocked by district attorney Herbert K Hyde.
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Oklahoma City
Charles B. Urachel
Fred Coleman
T. M. Coleman
Stratford
Okla
Coleman
Herbert K.hyde
Dodnte
Council drafts 1933-34 privilege license schedule
City council members prepared the 1933 34 privilege license schedule to take up for adoption or discussion at tonight's adjourned session. About half the licenses in effect October 1 will be revised with few changes, including a near beer license increase.
Seven Pound Son Born to Johnny Mack Brown Family
Hollywood report says Johnny Mack Brown and wife welcome a seven pound five ounce son born yesterday. The Browns, already parents to four year old Jane, hail from Alabama where Brown starred as a football hero before turning to films.
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Hollywood
Johnny Mack Brown
Brown
Alabama
Motion Pictures
Jane
Fire destroys tenant house on Spain's farm
A Negro family lost its household furnishings clothing and savings of 35 dollars when a fire of undetermined origin swept through a tenant house on Spain's farm west of the city. The loss is expected to run to several hundred dollars.
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Spain
U. S. Warships Draw Close As Havana Crisis Deepens
Two American warships moved near Havana as the revolution born regime braces for possible revolt. The embassy signals by light and ships warn of danger while cavalry and machine gun units guard the presidential palace. President San Martin asserts he remains at his post.
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Havana
Fats
San Martin
Hearing on City Loan Request Set
Dothan city officials will seek a state public works advisory board hearing in Montgomery on Wednesday September 27 to discuss a loan for extending the municipal water and power system. City editor treasurer J L Vaughn city attorney O L Lewis and Mayor L C Ezell will represent the city with 30 minutes to present. The board session runs 1130 p m to noon.
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Dothan
State Public Works Advisory Board
Montgomery
J. L. Vaughn
Lewis
L. C. Ezell
Vaughn
N. G. Marley
Ozark
New U S Minister to Paraguay Weds
Meredith Nicholson Indiana author and newly named United States minister to Paraguay married Mrs. Dorothy Lannon of Marion and Indianapolis in a small Washington ceremony at Senator Van Nuys Indiana apartment with close friends in attendance.
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Meredith Nicholson
Indiana
United States
Paraguay
Dorothy Lannon
Marion
Indianapolis
Ind
Nicholson
Senator van Nuys
Suspect Frees in Slaying of Deputy Sheriff
Frank Gross, 33, of Flat Rock, Alabama, acquitted in circuit court of murdering Deputy Sheriff Fred Jackson on February 2. Trial timing ran as Otis Davis faced charges in the same deputy deaths. Davis case postponed and Holland killing charges remain on the docket.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Frank Gross
Fred Jackson
Otis Davis
Jackson
Austrial
Davis
Irons
J. H. Holland
Holland
University of Miss Law School Dean Dies in Laurel
Judge Stone Deavours 66 former Mississippi national Democratic committeeman and dean of the University of Mississippi law school died at his Laurel home. He was a native of Iuka and held notable state legal and educational roles.
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Miss
Stone Deavours
Mississippi National Democratic
Sparks Damage House on 814 E Burdeshaw Street
Firemen report falling sparks slightly damaged the roof of a Negro dwelling at 814 East Burdeshaw Street yesterday. The home was occupied by Sarah Bakar.
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Sarah Bakar
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