Pensacola Hit by Hurricane Wind and Damage Report
Reports from Pensacola and surrounding areas describe winds near hurricane force with 90 mph gusts briefly, rising tides. The Weather Bureau warned the hurricane center would move inland near Pensacola, with possible impacts further inland and damage to poles and waterfronts.
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Montgomery
Pensacola
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Bay Shore
Gulf
Crestview
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
DeFuniak Springs
Pensacola Police Department
Bay Front
Washington
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Legion Commander Supports Complete Defense for America
Louisville report shows Paul V. McNatt national commander of the American Legion urges continuing cruiser building and naval programs until a real peace is achieved. He says the Legion backs movements to secure permanent peace but the nation must provide complete defense until international methods are agreed upon.
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Louisville
America
Paul V. McNatt
The
American Legion
Czechs Modernize Plants to Meet U S Auto Competition
Czecho-Slovakia, flooded with American cars, avoids tariffs and upgrades plants to produce 100 cars daily. Germany remains a leading customer after the United States as American cars win favor for price and endurance.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
United States
Martial Law Declared in Borger Texas Today
Borger Tex Sept 30 Brig Gen Jacob Wolters head ed a trainload of troops and declared Borger under martial law today The event followed the arrival amid interest in the preliminary hearing of Mayor Glenn Pace accused of forcing a state witness to flee town in a case tied to Borger s two score unsolved murders Rangers report the death of District Attorney John Holmes.
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Borger
Tex
Jacob Wolters
Fort Worth
Glenn Pace
Borgeris
Guardian Trust seeks equity in Gulf Region Lumber case
W. H. Staten of Guardian Trust Company Cleveland testifies in the bankruptcy hearing before Judge J. J. Speight. Cross examination focuses on evidences of indebtedness as Guardian Trust, the defunct Gulf Region Lumber creditor, pursues an equity position amid ongoing proceedings.
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W. H. Staten
Guardian Trust Company of
Cleveland
Gulf Region Lumber Company
J. J. Speight
Alabama extension class draws 49 attendees at city meeting
More than forty people attended the first University of Alabama extension class session at the high school, led by Dr. E L Morphet. The program focused on organization and fiction as the initial topic with a possible future golf course offering if demand grows. The next meeting is scheduled for October 14 at 8:30 AM.
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University of Alabama
E. L. Morphet
University
J A Crymes Dies In Dothan At 79
J A Crymes 79 died this morning about 9 30 at the home of his daughter Mrs W W McCarty on South Oates Street. He had lived in Dothan 29 years and was well known in the area. Surviving daughters include Mrs J R Lacster Nashville Ga Mrs Bristow Allen Dothan and Mrs Fred Martin Montgomery. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow from the residence with Rev J W Budd officiating. Burial in City Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Houston Funeral Co in charge.
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Dothan
J. A. Crymes
W. W. McCarty
South Oates St
McCarty
J. R. Lacseter
Nashville, Ga
Bristow Allen
Fred Martin
Montgomery
J. W. Budd
LaFayette Street Methodist Church
W. T. Singletary
A. D. Ussery
J H. Brown
W. E. Garrett
R. M. Brown
S. Lisenby
Houston Funeral Co
Gold In New Guinea Venture Aims For Riches
Australian and British firms consolidate in a $25 million merger to mine alluvial and reef gold in New Guinea. A coast to Wau railway is surveyed with a town site planned, plus roads and a light railway to Falie plateau. Miners report frontier life, native tribes, and air transport from coast to prospect sites.
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Sidney
Australia
New Guinea
Wau
Falie
Barometer Drops to 29.42 at 2 P M
Barometer readings fell from 29.50 at 10:30 A M to 29.42 by 2 P M with a rise earlier between 8 and 10:30. Winds estimated from 30 to 35 miles per hour.
Enrollment Surges At County High School In Columbia
The county high school at Columbia reports 241 students this year, more than double last year’s figure, per county superintendent C. W. Johnson. The rise may require an extra teacher and plans to relieve crowding as buses increase. Enrollment around Ashford sits near 200 with more expected after new bus service starts.
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Columbia
C. W. Johnson
Ashford
Joes Face Geneva At Home After Panama City Setback
Joes high school football coach Tubb plans fixes after Friday's 18-0 loss to Panama City. Injured players expected back for Friday's home game against Geneva. Dothan High aims to improve against the Florida squad and welcomes a big crowd and ladies day at Wiregrass Stadium.
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Panama City
Tubb
Joes
Geneva
Dothan High School
Florida
Wiregrass Stadium
Auto Speed Genius Returns to Flying
London reports that Sir Henry Segrave, holder of the world speed record for automobiles, has returned to aviation. He underwent a refresher course in a dual control trainer and is planning to use a plane for business journeys.
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London
Henry Segrave
Weather Alert for Alabama Rain and Strong Winds
Heavy rain likely tonight and Tuesday across Alabama. Northerly gales to dangerous force impact eastern areas from Monday into Monday night.
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Alabama
Man Injured When Truck Plunges From Bridge Near Newton
T P Sheppard of Jackson Mississippi remains hospitalized with a fractured skull after a truck carrying 10 Jackson residents veered off a bridge over the Pea River swamp on the way to Florida. The driver suffered the major injury. others were only slightly hurt. Police details were unclear due to his condition.
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T. P
Sheppard
Jackson
Miss
Newton
Florida
Pea River
October Court Calendar Shows Multiple State Cases
The calendar outlines week long criminal court sessions starting October 21 with cases listed by date. October 22 includes murder and property cases against Tom Johnson and others. October 23 covers murder arson and property sales. October 28 lists murder and grand larceny among others. October 31 features Grant Granger et al for grand jury indictment.
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Criminal Court
the State
Tom Johnson
Porter Riley
A&b
Oren
Oren Franks
Robert Martin
J. &. Carter
Ross Carter
S. J. Williams
Richard Head
Leon Holland
Chester Deal
State
Ve Grant Granger
Grand Jarceny
Three individuals arrested on drunkenness charges in county
Three men Reeve Smith Annie Pyerd and Marc Reynold were arrested Saturday by county officers and held on $4000 bonds for violating the prohibition law. The group was detained at Pleasant View after officers report finding a small amount of whiskey in their possession. Exact arrest details were not learned.
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Reeve Smith
Annie Pyerd
Marc Reynold
Negeroe
Measant View
Rail Telegraphers Compile Weather Data for Flyers
In Chicago the Weather file airmen is the newest job of the railroad telegrapher. The Pennsylvania railred assigns telegraphers to the Transcontinental Air Transport route to supply fliers with atmospheric condition data. They are trained to read thermometers barometers and other weather indicators.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railred
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Grand Jury Probes Death Of Virginia McPherson
Washington tense as grand jury weighs verdict in the case of 23 year old Virginia McPherson found strangled in an apartment. Coroner’s jury ruled death by own action but reopened after Sen. Overman demanded investigation amid allegations of a whitewash and a suspended policeman.
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Washington
Virginia McPherson
Lee Overman
North Carolina
Robert Allen
Licenses Issued In Weekend Ahead Of Average Pace
Marriage licenses were issued to Delma Cherry Willie Belle Bowden of Newton route one Johnnie Green Harris of Dothan Earl Woodham of Headland route five D C Kirkland and Eding Forrester of Webb Thomas L Metcalf and Alma Hawkins of Slo cumb route one Ellis Dykes and Oz ele Aflen of Dothan route three Buddett Lee Creel and Lauria Bell Sanders of Headland route one The total number issued for the past weekend was below the prior week but above the longer term weekly average.
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Delma Cherry
Willie Belle Bowden
Newton
Johnnie Green Harris
Dothan
Earl Woodham
Headland
D.C. Kirkland
Eding Forrester
Webb
Thomas L. Metcalf
Alma Hawkins
Slocumb
Ellis Dykes
Ozele Aflen
Buddett Lee Creel
Lauria Bell Sanders
114 Present at Baptist Meet at Center Church
The fifth Sunday meeting of the Columbia Baptist Association at Center Church near Webb drew 114 delegates from 17 churches. Morning talks covered Sunday School needs and Webb Church leadership, with sermons by Rev Givens and other speakers.
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Baptist Meet
Columbia Baptist Association
Center Church
Coumbia Baptist Association
Webb
Webb Church
W. Johnson
C. Mostey
Res. Givens
Haptidt
Sieramb
Foster Street Methodist Church Meeting Postponed
A meeting of Foster Street Methodist Church officials is postponed until Wednesday night as stated by J T Prock.
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Foster Street Methodist Church
Panama City Hurled By Gulf Storm Winds
The storm lashed Panama City with 40 mile central Alabama gusts, uprooting trees and shattering plate glass. Dothan reports winds of 55 mph as peak conditions loom, with Bay waters flooding docks and relief committees organized to aid Panama City.
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Alabama
Government
St. Andrews Bay
Buick Place
Panama City
American Legion of Dothan
Dothan
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