Negotiators renew attempts to agree on soft coal pact
Washington September 25 negotiators pressed for a pact to end the soft coal strike now in its third day. Four committee members, two operators and two miners, reported no progress as factions argued over a one cent and a half per ton rate difference and wage terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charter Oneh
Pennsylvania
T. Putnam
West Virginia
Php Murny
United Mine Workers
Ven Bitner
Southen West Virginia
Minera
John L. Levit
Esalteet
Pational Organiza Ons
New City Directory Solicitors Meeting Gratifying Response
A report on Dothan city directory publication shows broad support from business and professional men. The directory will list home owners with street and number, designate water recipients, and include civic departments, churches, schools, and nonprofit groups, with full page civic notices and photographs of key buildings.
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New City Directory ‘Solicitors
Dothan
Erik
Tha Dothan Eagle
Chamber of Com.stes
Siving Sea
Arene
Ate
di- Sinery
Balawin
City to study bid for Rehobeth power line extension
Commissioner Biles A. Miller and Auditor-Treasurer J. J. Vaughn will review a rural electrification plan to extend a line three to four miles from Dedhan on the Alabama Florida highway to Rehobeth. The study will assess extension cost and potential customers, with a tentative price tag around 2500 and possible monthly income of 35 per customer.
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Rehobeth
Tms
Biles A. Miller
J. J. Vaughn
City Commission
Rehoboth
Dedhan
Alabam
Florida
Vaughn
Miller
Andrews Seeks Help For Eye Restoration At Hopkins
Andrews, a well known city vendor who has worked through heavy traffic despite partial blindness, hopes to regain sight in one eye via surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore costing 1250. He plans a hospital trip on Oct 7 and appeals to friends for contributions in Dothan.
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Alph Andrews
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore Baryland
Andrews
Coe
Trasan
Tam
Dothan
Utility Lobby Bill Near Five Million
Washington reports that public utility companies have spent about 2.3 million dollars opposing the administration holding company bill, with estimates suggesting the total may reach 3 million as records finalize. heavy expense accounts cited include 8 thousand dollars for food in four months, while investigators say returns are only 62 percent complete and western companies remain largely unchecked.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Black
Teok
Herbert A. Bomquist
Associated Gas and Flecks Ayatery
H.C. Hip Son
Higgas
Flan
Rev. W. J. Martin Dies at 80. Alabama Baptist Leader
Abbeville reports the death of Rev. William J. Martin 80 a prominent Baptist minister and longtime moderator of the Judson Association for over four decades He was born in Abbeville son of the late Dr A J Martin who preceded him as moderator and was a familiar figure to Baptists across southeast Alabama His passing follows a brief illness and his obituary appears continued on page five.
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Abreville
Alabama
William J. Martin
Judson Association
A. J. Martin
Martin
Abbeville
Rustlers Raid Hog Pen Near City Railroad Yard
Deputies report rustlers raided a hog pen in the northeastern city area on Tuesday night. About 70 head were penned and loaded for haul away. some hogs escaped into timber. By Wednesday only a few had been rounded up, with ongoing effort to recover strays and the pen area still buzzing with chatter of “pink.”
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Mike Palmer
Cherif Wedres
State Police Deployed to Mooresville Strike Parade
Mooreville North Carolina September 25 A 37 member state highway patrol unit was sent to assist local police after minor disorders at a cotton strike rally. About 600 strikers and sympathizers marched. fistfights occurred, protesters pelted the police chief's car, four strikers were arrested, and some damage reported.
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Mooreville
N.C
Mooresville
W. Pr. Rummers
Pacific Airline Expansion Looms by Mutual Pacts
News of Anglo American cooperation shaping Pacific air links. Pan American Airways signals a Sydney Auckland service via Kingman Reef and Pago-Pago while British Pacific region eyes new Australia New Zealand routes. Kingsford Smith linked to US negotiations amid shifting Pacific airline strategy.
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Pacific
Sydney
N. 3
Harold Gatly
Witey Post
New Zealand
PamAmerican Airewhys
United States
Kingman Reef
Pago-Pako
Pacitte Trict
Lord Sempilet
Briden Avialinn Authority
Aschetatd
Brek Bir
Charles Kingsfor&Smith
Kingsford-Smith
London
Thies
Zngland
Europe
Asia
Australia
Union Steamship Company
Pacific Union
Matson Fine
Co op Poultry Truck Will Load Saturday
Cooperative poultry truck will load Saturday from early morning until 2 29 p m at Farmers' Exchange offices on Newt Andrews street Houston County farm area text notes loading location and time amid a local cooperative effort.
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Co-op
Houston County Farmera
Farmers' Exchange
Newt Andrews Street
Prospects On County School Plea For WPA Help Declared Good
Prospects on a county school plea for WPA aid were described as good. The formal appeal addressed officials including County Superintendent of Education Salomon Baxter. The proposal outlined 22 million dollars in projects, including new buildings and improvements across the school system.
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Schooi
WPA
WTA Premets
Hateten Ramsley
Oklahoma Women Barred From Governorship Even After Vote
Oklahoma City September 26 unofficial results show women cannot hold the governor or seven top state offices. A constitutional amendment to allow female officials failed, with 1941 precinct returns indicating women still barred from major state roles. Campaigns vow renewed efforts led by Tessye Arnett and Mrs Frank Kota as the political fight continues.
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Associated Press
Oklarona City
Oklahoma
Yeaterday
Union
Tessye Arnett
State Business and Professions Women's Clubs
Legion Wants US To Revoke Soviet Accord
At the American Legion meeting in St. Louis on September 25, delegates urged the United States to withdraw recognition of Soviet Russia. The plan calls for a strong national defense, a standing army of 165,000 enlisted with 14,090 officers, 210,900 National Guardsmen, and naval parity with a 92,000 enlisted force plus 15,000 sailors. The group also backs expanded police powers, immigration controls, and a firmer foreign policy to curb subversive activity abroad while pressing for war debt collection and world power renormalization.
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Howard W. Flieger
Municipal Auditorium
ST. Louis
American Legion Tofey
United States
Catops
C. M. TC
Schenlr
Army
Navy
Marina
Coant
Eiyilian Tirrorarven
Laelon
Tielegaten
Inet
Cotton Field Strike Leaders Claim 4000 Adherents to Order
MEMPHIS TEN Sept 28 TAP Landers of the Southern Ten apt far more unten insdeted today that more then 4000 cotton picker AA ONE on an elntir In narthener Arkansan oe plinincs and officers reported there was an appreedible reaponan to the tinton walkant in Mrietions tasted yesterday mad no shortage of Farry bin J L Mitchell recretary of the onnian originally an organization of whorecrop prris and tenant facmers natornal committees In Tedereatt St Frannia Critendan Crocn and Mississippi counthen reported in him early thday that letereen 4900 and 5001 pickers And qhwrok WA Rockaberry Arkansas stadia reemployment director held at Littles Rock an shortage at later was expected There prema to be lente at fob er in The Mean geld and ne serpinlate of 2 shortage have been received fron the termers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Narthener
Facmers
Tedereatt
St Frannia
Critendan
Crocn
Mississippi
Letereen
Rockaberry
Arkansas
Littles Rock
Fober
Girl Accused Of Overdose Mercy Death Faces Trial
A 22 year old woman is remanded for further investigation in the alleged mercy killing of her mother by overdose at a hospital visit. Police say the daughter admitted the act during questioning, with the mother described as exhausted and in pain. The case centers on the hospital stay and the daughter’s statements, as officials continue to probe the circumstances. Treasury receipts and customs figures are listed in a separate notice from Washington.
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Marin Wilron
Ruler Seeks Mobilization as Italy Looms Near Frontiers
Emperor Haile Selassie ordered general mobilization of Ethiopian troops amid rising tensions with Italy over Somaliland and Eritrea. A faceted report describes troops parading with modern rifles, anti-aircraft guns, and motorized units, signaling preparations as Addis Ababa coordinates with observers.
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Ansolate’ Press
London
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Exchange Telegraph
Ethiopia
Somaliland
Eritrea
Hajla Bolangic
Eich
Rad Crone
Maly
Italy
Egginst
Govemittee
League
Taly
Cote Iniy
Altice
Deery
Polley
Poinnes
Ammens
Farday
Flan
Semel Hoare
Pramier Musso
Great Britain
Europe
Sir Samuel
England
Winhtople
Salvation Army Appeal Receives Public Backing
A Salvation Army fundraising drive gains public support as committees report progress. M L Hanahan Jr leads advisory group pushing for broad participation while nationwide appeals emphasize cash, pledges, and articles to boost the campaign.
Cotton Highway May Open Outlet to Excess Stock
The plan proposes an outlet for surplus cotton via a new road project. Oscar Johnston and other officials describe a program to use 2,000 miles of unimproved roads for cotton storage and transfer, aiming to offset lost foreign markets. A base layer of clay and a cemented road surface would support this scheme.
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Minslesinal
AL Mat
K. Kuepont
Kalen Teuseek
Haneyide
Oscar Johnston
Scott
Weather Update for Alabama and Extrema North West Florida
Partly cloudy conditions expected across Alabama and Extrema North West Florida with variable winds. Forecast outlines a mix of dry periods and possible light showers through Wednesday night into Thursday with mild temperatures.
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Florida
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