Unemployment debate on business pickup benefits
Washington report quotes Aubrey Williams of the relief administration linking job gains to broader worker sharing in profits. He notes relief rolls shrink but employment stays weak, attributing gains to efficiency and farm price boosts, with unemployment still higher than a year ago per the Industrial Conference Board.
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Stoas
Machine Age
io #0
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Fiat
Wiltama
Yellef
Grenter
Dhe National
United States
Wille
Spain
Willams
Slaying Of Will Roberson And The Death Of Henry Wild Catter
The Gary Ledger notes a deputy sheriff killing of Will Roberson a distiller shot in a swamp near the Choc tawhatchee river after a pursuit. Roberson died from a severed artery as he stumbled after an initial thigh wound, with Sheriff Corditt and deputy Roney claiming one shot each. A separate report from Ambo y, Minnesota describes a gravely ill Margaret Kerston resisting immediate medical operation despite doctors urging it.
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Gary Ledger
Will Roberson
Roney
Abpeville
Henry County
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al Roney
Roberson
J. T. Corbstl
Choctawhatchee River
Neyer
Sherif Corditt
Stit
Floyd Hell
Fred
Inflation bonus foe jeered by legionnaires in St Louis
Delegates at the American Legion convention booed Rep weigh Patman of Texas as he urged immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates at face value. He spoke briefly, defended the method of payment, while official delegates disrupted his remarks with cat calls and jeers.
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National American Legion
Weight Patman
Texas
Roosevelt
Patman
Legislative Committee
Congress
United States
Belgrano
Ble
Indicationa
Cobage Board of Trade Post
Survivors Of Storm Aid Florida Evacuation Train
Survivors of the Florida hurricane travel by rail through Dothan on the Jackson Ville Montgomery line with a detachment of 22 veterans attached by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and Veterans Bureau. The movement continues the Keys corps evacuation, with remains to be shared among camps in Woodworth Graceville Chatom and Washington county. Leaders say investigations cannot assign blame while veteran groups defend the aid effort amid criticism.
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Florida
Florida Keys
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Jackson- Ville-Montgomery
Keys Corps
Eizwera
Banster
Wooss
Gracevide
Fla
Woodworth
Chatom
Washington County
Als
Washington
Gerolinas
Georgia
Tavernier
Traffic Law Breach Will Bring Police Fines From Now On
Police Commissioner I C Bates warned motorists Thursday that violators of traffic laws will incur fines. Officers lectured drivers and urged adherence, with fines to be recorded for court action.
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I. C. Bates
Moses
Coast Line Adds Crews to Handle Freight Gains
Coast Line expands operations with extra crews and a third switch engine in Dothan yards to manage rising freight and cotton shipments. Five thousand bales from Abbeville head to export via Panama City while other loads, including Hendiané and Brundidge stock, move through Da then. Passenger volume rises as local freight service resumes after summer layoff. officials anticipate further growth next month. Freight agent J. W. Macey notes ACL handling most traffic with a Bay line change for Abbeville exports.
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Brundidge
Abbeville
Panama City
Montgomery
Dothan
Atlantic Coast Line
Headland
Broundidge
M. Thrash
Coast Line
J. W. Macey
Dathen
Macey
Ean
Sharp exchanges over state rate experts in Alabama inquiry
In Montgomery on September 24 AP reports sharp words as Southern Bell counsel pressed for salary details of the seven rate experts hired for the state investigation into telephone rates. Gov Graves and consultant Wolff previously agreed to reasonable bills, with total figures未确定 but estimates around 25 thousand dollars mentioned. The deputy commissioner’s ruling stayed pending, as the probe continues. Sir Ernest Rennie, British diplomat, dies in London at 67.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
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Telephone Company
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Snower
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Mark Wolff
Chiego
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R, E. Steiner, Jr
Southern Bell
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Woltz
Carmichael
Lab
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Commianion
Desperate convicts surrounded after prison farm guard shot
Possemen moved to surround two armed convicts in a swampy area near Atmore after they overpowered a late farm guard and critically wounded a warden who tried to pursue them with dogs. A third convict, Albert Eider, entered the vicinity shortly after. Continued on Page Eight.
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Atmore
Albert Eider
Oscar
Last Minute Bullets and Alerts From AP
Police rushed to Oyler Junior High School as white youths and Negro students fought over the Joe Louis Max Baer fight outcome. In Memphis, K Everett, manager of the new USIA section of the Cotton Trading Institute, was called to Camp McClellan to aid arrangements for a demonstration of cotton on an airport runway. Washington dispatches report varied clerical congestion responses to President Roosevelt. Gov Bibb Graves debated a Mobile dock policy with terminal interests. Chase Mellen Jr. ousted as Liberal faction leader in Manhattan Republicans. Andros Wee convicted of slaying an elderly woman with an iron bar, preferring poison for execution. A London fire near Wapping dies down leaving a warehouse wreck valued around $5 million.
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Oyler
Joe Louth
Max Baer
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Tinn
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Cotton Tratin Institute
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Camp McClellan
Analaton
Ala
Junior Trade Board Sought by Dothan Chamber Leaders
Directors of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce discussed forming an auxiliary Junior Trade Board to assist in civic movements and train young men for senior organization service. No action taken. plans to interview young business leaders and aldermen for a possible 28 to 25 age junior chamber were postponed for a later meeting.
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Buutesa Wesiti
Dhamne
WEA
Federated Women's Clubs
T.M. Hughes
Dathan
Baldwin Directory Co
The
Eagle
Four of Five State Aviation Governors Qualified Birdmen
Montgomery Sept 26 Theodore Gwann Birmingham industrialist named chairman of Alabama's new five man aviation commission by Gov Bibb Graven Tate. Other commissioners L G Maron Thomas McGough T B Rutledge and O M Barney all pilots except Swann. Commission to select state director of aeronautics and promote flying conditions statewide.
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Theodore Gwann
Birmingham
Wee
Alabama
Aviation Commission
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Swann
L. G. Maron
Thomas McGough
Montgomery Automobile Deater
Sun
T B. Rutledge
Ciate Highway Department
O. M. Barney
Mobile Ai
Washington
Attorney Accused of Bigamy Fights Return to Alabama
Atlanta dispatch reports Deputy Emmett Quinn says Hubert Schroeder former state HOIIC attorney is jailed in Anniston Alabama after failing to bond on bigamy charge. Schroeder seeks extradition to Alabama while Mrs Margaret Picot Schoreder of Decatur Ga is named by officials as the alleged spouse. Treasury report notes Sept 24 receipts and expenditures with balances and customs revenue figures.
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Emmett Quinn
Fulton County Sherif
Hubert
Schroeder
State Office
The
HOLC
Quinn
Anniston
Alace
Dothan Merchants Strike Against Sales Tax Plan
Local business leaders in Dothan and the Wiregrass oppose a proposed state sales tax shift that would remove homestead exemptions up to 2000 and tax most merchandise. They warn it would hurt trade with neighboring Georgia and Florida, threaten school funding, and plan organized opposition. one dealer predicts cross border shoppers will flee to Bainbridge Albany and Tallahassee rather than pay the levy.
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Dothan
Florids
Georgia
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Iast
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Calhoun
Houston
Tinthan
Tore
Irtler
Birmingham
Nates
Armstrong
BW Armstrong
Armstrong-Kilware Company
Florida
Mothan
Bainbridge
Albany
Tallahausee
Bashie
Rain Delays Cardinal Cub Series On Bargain Friday
Rain halted the Cardinal Cubs series in St Louis causing postponement to Friday. A twi-night doubleheader will be played with the first game at 1245 p.m. local time as managers await clearer weather to decide pennant race implications. The article notes weather disrupts the World Series chase and outlines a tentative schedule change for the day.
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Best Guess Wins Football Forecast Offer Prizes
The Eagle announces a football forecast contest with a main prize of two for the winning teams and merchandise prizes from participating merchants. Readers are invited to submit predictions for ten weeks, with refunds and rewards for correct picks.
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Mecehant
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Houston Leads State in Corn and Hogs Despite Farm Losses
Despite a five year drop of 129 farms in Houston county, farm conditions show considerable improvement and the county leads Alabama in corn and hog production. C. M Ling, farm agent, cites cotton acreage reduction as the cause and notes 1685 term figures released by Willard L. Austin, Bureau of the Census. In 1924 Houston grown on 105,023 acres, surpassing Covington and ranking high in harvested crop land. The county produced $80,708 bushels of corn from 34,489 acres for gate, and harvested 124,647 acres of crop land, second to Birmingham in total acreage.
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Houston County
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Covington
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Dredigon
League Warns Both Nations Against War
The League Council fast tracked warnings to Italy and Ethiopia that any hostilities before December 4 would mark an act of war against all league members. Aimed at peace in East Africa, the council prepared a report, with Article XV measures possible, and urged conciliation while awaiting the five-man committee’s findings. Britain pledged steadfast policy while European powers weighed potential sanctions and troop moves near North Africa.
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Germany
Republicans Map Democratic Rout Minus Candidate
Republican campaign planners push for an early attack on President Roosevelt next year but fail to agree on a running mate. The executive committee outlined a hard hitting plan while signaling revived GOP sentiment as Hoover and Farah are mentioned in speculation.
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Associated Area
Washington
Republican Party
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Roonevelt
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Tnearat
Herbert Hoover
William
Farah
County Board Plans to Prepare Budget and Calhoun Bills
County board members will meet at the courthouse Friday in a special session to prepare the budget for the next fiscal year. Probate Judge Hanson P. Poyner notes budget rules prevent the revenue board from loaning warrants unless funds exist. Calhoun bills to create an office of red supervisor and reorganize the board of tribune faced questions of legality and constitutionality.
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Calhoun
Hounton County
Reed
Morrison Plugs Likely State PWA Project Approvals
J P Morrison spoke at a Montgomery conference with district managers and teens, signaling likely PWA project approvals for the state. He declined to name Houston county projects specifically, while A J Speer presided and uniform assignment methods for PWA projects were discussed.
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Mérrigem
Natlonadir Empioy
Wan Bark
Tlule Dstrict
Montgomery
Morrison
PWA
Houston County
A. J. Speer
Moretsan Wind
Wynn Cigar Co Plans Distributing Station In Dothan
Wynn Cigar Co of Montgomery plans a distributing station in Dothan to serve a large territory as several other firms pick Dothan for plants. The Silver Milling Co opened a blending plant and General Foods Sales Co announced another blending plant on East Main Street near the railway, serving wholesalers in South Georgia, South Alabama, and North Florida. Executives marketed the Dothan site highlighting the city’s strategic position and ready space on North St Aldewg Street.
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Dothan
Lafecity
Bb, Wynn Cigar Co
Montgomery
Silver Milling Co
Atlanta and
St Andrews Bay Railway Co
Southern Liquid Gas Co
Adpinlog
Eee
Weather notes and scattered showers across regions
The weather bulletin reports increasing cloudiness in the western portion late Thursday night with reduced regional detail. It also notes partly cloudy conditions in Florida with Thursday night and Friday showers possible, indicating a mixed precipitation outlook across areas.
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