Beauchamp near death after Britt slaying in Alabama
Nathan Beauchamp, a Barbour county Negro, lay dying from five wounds received during the Britt filling station shooting. Sheriff Williams moved him to Kilby prison hospital to avert lynching. Fellow suspect George Harris remained at Eufaula hospital with a bullet wound. Britt, a World War veteran, was buried at Eufaula. In town, a film at the Alcazar stars ZaSu Pitts and Hugh O’Connell in She Gets Her Man, a comedy about crime in a small Arkansas town.
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Eufauls
Alcazar Theatre
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Hugh O'Connell
Arkansas
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Miss Pitts
William Nigh
O’connell
Helen Twelvetrees
Lucien Littlefield
Gertrude Astor
Eddie Brophy
Warren Hymer
Houston County Football Player Dies After Crash
A 1-year-old involved in a collision with the Houston county football team was rushed to two hospitals. Best sustained a costly second injury on Columbia two seasons ago. Horace Pil suffered five fractures last year and died days later, not reaching hospital until 9 o clock, aided by Fellows and ambulance crew.
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Suttering
Sevice
Haga Lumbia
Houston County
Wasrin
Best
Cagualinty
Columbia
Horaca
Processing Levy and Bankhead Cotton Act Controversy
A critical note aligned with C H Alvord urges delaying action until exemption certificates from the county agent are secured. It argues 110 pounds are tax exempt for domestic use and suggests converting gin tax free cotton into mattresses. The piece highlights shifting sentiment toward the Bankhead Act and AAA, contrasting last year’s praise with today’s Bronx cheer.
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Alerant
Woodham
M. Ling
AAA
Bankhead
Bronx
Ebusa
Myrna Loy Plays Daredevil Woman Flier in Story
Myrna Loy stars as a daring aviatrix in Paramount's Winge in the Dark coming to the Alabama theatre Tuesday. Cary Grant appears opposite her in a romance with adventure and science plots as a scientist pursuing perfect flight. Loy stages a Moscow to New York airborne bid for a large prize to aid the beleaguered hero.
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Honors Pile Up for Gail Patrick in Civic Parades
The Memphis Cotton Carnival honored Gail Patrick with many receptions and a city key. She toured Little Rock during the carnival, rode in the parade with police escort, then flew to Memphis and Birmingham where crowds cheered. She appears with Dean Jagger in Wan derer of the Wasteland and is touring the Midwest and South.
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Gaill Patrick
Dean Jagger
Zane Grey
Miss Patrick
Birmingham
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Welfare Unit Ready to Go When Central Bureau Signals
Houston county welfare department has kept a ready to operate status but lacks authority to act as the central office in Montgomery approves the relief plan and funding. The local agency has organized and is prepared to function for two weeks awaiting state clearance to activate machinery and release funds. Fifty seven from the 117 eligible group have two years of support and await approval of other relief projects.
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Houston County Welfare Department
Montgomery
Agancy Bat
Cotton Market Declines Amid Hedge Pressure And Trade News
Cotton prices eased in New York trading as hedge ceiling pressure and weekend liquidation outweighed firmer notes from Italy and hopeful new moves. Market breadth showed declines with middling cotton near 10.19, while New Orleans and Chicago figures reflected mixed commodity and stock activity.
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TF. W. Palmer
New York
Italy
Average New OmlEars Sept 21 Trading Report
AP dispatch reports the average price of middling cotton at 1046 cents per pound on the Southern Spot market for March futures. Government subsidies influence the price level amid market jitters.
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Dothan Building To Near 100000 By New Year
Dothan expects nearly 100000 in building projects by January 2 after a survey by J D Griffin and B W Pruet. A setback occurred when relief administrators withdrew white collar workers and local firms hesitated to cooperate. Despite this, an adviser is being funded to support a large housing project with help from a local financial institution and state officials.
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J. D. Griffin
Better Dountg
B. W. Pruet
Griffin Anid
Pruet
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Judge Halstead Delays Ruling On County Restraint
Judge D C Halstead heard two hours of technical arguments over the legality of Houston County Board of Revenue actions. The case seeks to dissolve an injunction preventing the board from buying a steam shovel. The judge took the matter under advisement with no immediate ruling.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
D. C. Halstead
C. ©. McIntyre
J. W. Varnum
Saxon P. Foyner
New Benefit Due On Exemption Grant For Cotton
Houston county farmers face no pew benefit under the AAA after a congressional amendment. CMN Ling, Houston county farm agent, says under the amendment 110 pounds are tax free but home consumption cotton remains taxable at 1 cent per pound unless farmers file for the extra 120 pounds. Forms available at Ling's office by Oct 1 for those seeking the extra exemption.
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Houston County
Congress
Cmn
Ling
Farmora
Lingald
Lightning strike reported plane crash near Fort Lauderdale
An unconfirmed report said lightning struck an aircraft that crashed near Fort Lauderdale during a mid day thunderstorm. The sheriff's office opened an investigation as Eastern Air Lines offices in Miami said no planes were in flight over Orlando. A dispatch operator told authorities he saw a falling object amid a violent lightning flash as deputies and civilians joined the search.
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Afr
Here
Sheriffs Office
Eastern Air Lines
Miami
Elonda
Andjervilians
She Gets Her Man in Improvised Banquet Bell Act
An improvised banquet bell act with over 50 Chicago gangsters provides the setting for a program rich in amusing dramatic moments. The piece blends humor and tension as performers navigate a volatile crowd in a scene noted for its vibrant, risky energy.
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