Party finances show Democrats ahead in contributions
The Philadelphia Ledger reports that from June to August the Democratic national committee took in 353000 and spent 221000, while Republicans gathered 103000 and spent 97000 but ran a 9000 deficit due to an unpaid note. Unpaid obligations total 469000, with 122000 owed to Mr. Raskob. large donors are absent and both parties limit budgets amid a weak Republican war chest.
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National Committee
Raskob
Republican War Chest
Philadelphia Ledger
Cubs and Yanks Set Arena Showdown To Settle Debate
The Cubs and the Yanks will meet in the arena to settle their ongoing debate over who holds the better form. Spectators expect a competitive clash with bragging rights on the line.
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Cubs
Yanks
Fragmentary 1982 note on love and a cemetery offer
A damaged OCR fragment from September 22, 1982 cites a quarrel over alimony with Roy W. Swanson of Chicago. He offers a cemetery lot in place of money. the former partner demands he use it within thirty days as a condition to acceptance.
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Roy W. Swansons
Chicago
Roy
Gold in them hills shows West mining vigor in Colorado
A Gadsden Times editorial notes mining in abandoned Colorado fields yields profits despite nine cents per ton ore. It asserts widespread gold deposits in Georgia and Alabama and urges energetic effort, claiming "There are plenty of gold deposits" there and gold in them hills is literally true of the state.
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Colorado
Georgia
Alabama
West
Gadsden
Mrs. Hattle Caraway Weighs Train Tale in Senate Vote
The Tuscumbia Times notes Mrs. Hattle W. Caraway, the first woman elected to the U S Senate, says she had never seen a railroad train until after marrying Thaddeus H. Caraway. The paper argues elections should not be swayed by sentiment or personal anecdotes.
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The
Tuscumbia
Hattle ‘W. Caraway
United States Senate
Thaddeus H. Caraway
Mrs. Caraway
Senate
Partlow
Denny
Tuscaloosa
Helen Rowland
Iowa
Hollywood
McKee
Jimmy Walker
$125 For Mr. Congressman Editorial
A sharp editorial denounces graft by lawmakers, noting a Congressman's official salary of 10,000 a year while many siphon 20,000 or more through family hires and travel perks granting personal financial gain.
Wisconsin Revolt Tops La Follette Legacy in Primary
The La Follette dynasty in Wisconsin ends its long grip as Phillip loses the governor race in Tuesday's primary. The shift from In to Out mirrors a national trend weakening established figures. The outcome likely unsettles incumbents and unsettles political expectations across the country.
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la Follettes
Wisconsin
Pompadoured
Robert L
Phillip
Young Bob
The Professional Politician’s Obstacle in Alabama Legislation
An unsigned Birmingham Post editorial condemns professional politicians as major hindrances to needed Alabama laws. Quoting Senator Hubert Farmer of Dothan, the piece urges replacing career legislators with capable, unselfish citizens to brighten state governance and curb leaders who mislead peers.
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Alabama
Hubert Farmer
Dothan
Farmer
Birmningham Post
Gangster problem tackled at Warwick boys school
The Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center plans an experimental station at the new state training school for boys in Warwick North Carolina. 509 boys aged 12 to 18 from Randall's Island and the House of Refuge will join the project. Robert Rosenbluth will supervise the effort aimed at proving environment can curb criminal tendencies in pre-gangster youth.
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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
New State Training School
Warwick
N. C
Randall's Islands
House of Refuge
Robert Rosenbluth
Lewissohn Commission
New York
Batchelor's Buttons Grown By W C Batchelor
A quirky column reflects on Batchelor's buttons and public life with humorous asides about fame, decorum, and the quirks of public figures. The piece compares TV humor and political theater, noting showmanship and missteps amid a chorus of social observations.
The $125 stationery allowance for Congressmen
A Milwaukee Journal critique notes that lawmakers can pockets the $125 stationery allowance while still obtaining stationery from committee supplies. It cites 1931 figures from William P. Helm's sheet showing several members drawing cash while using committee stationery. The piece underscores taxpayer costs.
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Milwaukee Journal
Sam
William P. Helm
Washington
Nelson and Frear
Browne
Congress
Chamber of Commerce plans criticized as vague
The U S Chamber of Commerce outlines a three point program for the year ahead focusing on tax cuts, government spending reductions, and pro business reforms. The Selma Times Journal questions the plan’s usefulness, arguing it offers broad generalities without concrete steps to curb costs or modify laws.
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Selma
Chamber
United States Chamber of Commerce
Judge-How did the accident happen in the curve
A mocked exchange references dimmed lights and a large curve as the cause of a crash. Pearl Harbor Mokulele is cited in the dialogue context.
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Judge
Pearl Harbor
Then the Crash New Highs Then Tax Rates Rise
A clipped Boston Transcript editorial notes a stock market peak labeled a new high for all time and forecasts a forthcoming rise in taxes, implying economic overreach may trigger fiscal tightening. The piece uses a cautious tone about future fiscal policy impacts on residents and markets.
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Boston Transcript
Too Tough For Germs From Old-Timers Of The Era
A Buffalo Evening News item reflects on unsanitary living aged individuals showing strong resistance to disease, suggesting germs of the era were weak or tired. The piece reads with a dismissive, tongue in cheek tone about historical health conditions and longevity.
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Buffalo Evening News
Dothan Echoes Twenty Years Ago Local Briefs
Twenty years ago in Dothan C L Andrews left on business. G H Palmer of Elba visited. James Q Williams of Eleanor Fla stayed in Dothan. Miss Minna Crine returned from Albany Ga. S F Morris of Anniston in Dothan on business. Snell and Hopkins issued a marriage license. Mrs W S Wilson planned a benefit theater entertainment. The engagement of Blanche Bostwick of Birmingham to Omar Sarders was announced. Ciceronian literary program featured many students including Helms Ratton Hatcher Lisenby Simmons and Wilson.
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Blanche Bostwick
Dothan
Birmingham
Omar Sarders
The
Ciceronian Literary Society of
Carlos Helms
Eyrie Ratton
Coleman Hatcher
Otis Lisenby
Cecil Simmons
Bessie Robinson
Alice Brinks
Alma Watson
Ray Strickland
Mattie Granger
Mary C. Newton
Sid Wilson
Florence Filia
Political Kin in Georgia and Alabama Politics
The piece notes a strong political kinship between Alabama and Georgia, citing Governor Miller’s push to cut legislators’ pay by one dollar a day and to remove some payroll attaches. It states the Georgia Senate has 116 clerks and the House 141, totaling 236 clerks for 140 lawmakers, and criticizes lobbyists and political employes for inflating costs and influence in the Capitol.
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Macon Telegraph
Alabama
Georgia
Miller
Senate
House
Sanderson
State of
West End
The Sieve by N Frank Pridgen
A Dothan dance marathon plan draws skepticism as readers mock long contests and state politics. A rambunctious column covers legislative squabbles, flirtations with reform, and jibes at Alabama lawmakers, plus witty quips on manners, education, and society.
Hidden Proverb Echoes Through Time in Local Phrases
A nostalgic look at old sayings reveals how fairness, wealth, social status, and planning shaped everyday life. The text recalls meat in smokehouses, polite phrases, clothing signals, and family tensions as markers of success or restraint in travel and leisure.
Talks to Parents by Alice Judson Peale
Parents often note children seek punishment and scolding. Psychological drive pushes some to repeat misdeeds to gain satisfaction from punishment or its opposite. Punishment should be quiet and matter of fact, not a dramatic daily high point.
How's Your Health By Dr Lago Goldston
Dr Lago Goldston discusses the ophthalmoscope as a window into the body. The eye reveals health clues about kidneys, heart, brain, and arteries, with the optic nerve and retina linked to the brain. Eye exam can indicate disease and systemic conditions without replacing full physicals.
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Lago Goldston
Willy Nilly Seeks Ears Fix With Books Nightly
A whimsical tale follows Willy Nilly as he tapes books to his ears hoping for an ear correction. He frets through sleepless nights as the books fall away and sees no change. Frustrated, he abandons the attempt while Rip muses on the odd fix and a medic’s note appears about eye examinations and advances in ophthalmoscopy tools.
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Nily
Rip
Oly Toad
Willy Nilly
Sheriff reports burglaries and petty thefts in Chester County
Sheriff Robert Locke says Chester County faces burglaries and petty thefts, with items stolen for sale. Business is steady with little change. A council discussion touches hotel privilege licenses amid political tensions and unclear city stance.
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Robert Locke
Chester County
County
Union Hill Weekend Visitor Notes and Local Calls
A busy weekend in Union Hill with visits and calls across families. Mrs. Knowles hosted Montez Cameron. Trewié and Trawick families hosted relatives. Maddox Outlaw Chaise Adams and Lela Kirkland hosts appear in several Sunday visits. Additional attendees include Hastey Payne Outlaw Frith Cameron and Hart households with church and social visits reported.
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Mias Montez Cameron
Knowles
Brady Trewié
Trawick
Fannie Maddox
Jobrale
Bagdaline
Chaise Adams
Nelson Outlaw
Lela Kirkland
Jim Hastey
Laney Trawick
Frank Trawick
Brannon Stand
Bo Cameron
A.F. Tucker
Sandy Outlaw
William Frith
W. Y. Cameron
New Bermany
Union Bill
Bob Hart
Ray Snell
Jones
Harems Outlaw
Payne
Mary Lee Vann
Mase Woodham
Aaron Comer
Meadéex
Clinton
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Heaven
Will Rogers
Florida
King Cotton
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Andrews
G. H. Palmer
Elba
James Q. Williams
Eleanor, Fla
Florence Thrasher
Slocomb
F. M. Bazemore
Minna Crine
Albany, Ga
S. F. Morris
Anniston
Bsiness
L. H. Snell
Verna Hopkins
W. S. Wilson
Frank Pridgen
Ppss
Alice Judson Peale
Hambone’s Meditations
J. P. Alley
Mary Graham Bonner
Curls Owens
S&s. W. Burkett
T the Bagh
Union Hill
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