Duce dispatches troops as Italy readies East Africa war
Rome reports Mussolini expanding preparations for a major East African campaign. Italy to mobilize 250000 soldiers with thousands more en route. Prince Adalberto of Savoy among officers sailing to Pyitres. Radio mass mobilization ordered as politics mix with war plans.
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John Evans
Associated Press Foreign Staff
Rome
Mussolini
Italy
East Africa
Roya
Haile Selassie Signals Ethiopian Mobilization Looms
Emperor Haile Selassie warned the League of Nations that a general Ethiopian mobilization was imminent. He stated 27,000,000 toblan warriors could be withdrawn if needed and that the proclamation might be delayed to consult the League and Geneva delegation. He urged timely action to meet accelerating aggression and protect borders.
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James A. Mills
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
League of Nations
Eva
King of Kings
Ities
League of Na
Geneva
Deficit Down, Taxes Not Rising Says FDR
President Roosevelt releases a budget summation showing the current year deficit at 3291,000,000, about 1,247,000,000 less than January estimates. He argues that tax receipts are higher, a recovery improves federal expenditures, and new or higher taxes are unlikely unless AAA processing taxes are struck down.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Roosevelt
Nation
AAA
Supreme Court
Congress
Legion Commander Murphy Takes Lead at National Convention
J. Ray Murphy of Ida Grove Iowa won election as national commander of the American Legion at the St. Louis gathering. The 48 year old former World War II infantry captain and long time Legionnaire succeeds Frank N. Belgrano.
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Congress
J. Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
American Legion
St. Louis
Murphy
Frank N. Belgrano
LYNCHERS ESCAPE GEORGIA JUSTICE BY OPEN VERDICT
Vienna Georgia September 30 The coroner's jury returned a death at the hands of parties unknown verdict in the lynching of Lewis Harris a 50 year old Negro whose body with 25 to 30 bullet wounds was found hanging beside the Vienna Fitzgerald highway after he escaped custody and was seized by four carloads of men during a night transport from jail. Sheriff Bob Vinson reported Harris had threatened him with a pistol during capture and that officials sought safety by moving him to Fitzgerald. The inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace W V Harvard.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Lewis Harris
Here
Vienna-Fitzgerald Highway
Harris
Bob Vinson
Vinson
Removai
Fitzgerald
Justice of the Peace
W. V. Harvard
WPA Library Grant Filed Soon for Dothan Municipal Library
J M Hughes says the Dothan chamber of commerce will file for a Public Works Administration library grant after a Saturday conference of seven women’s clubs. The plan calls for a West Troy street library on the Malone lot at a $15,000 cost, with architect drawings pending approval by G H Malone who donated the lot.
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Public Works Administration
J. M. Hughes
Chamber of Commerce
Dothan Women's Clubs
Malone
West
Troy Street
G. H. Malone
First National Bank
Mother of Aviation Pioneer Dies at 80
Afra Lua Curtiss 80 mother of Glenn H. Curtiss and Miami Springs mayor G Carl Adams died in her Miami Springs home. She had suffered ill health for a year and burial will be in Miami. Survivors include daughter Miss Rutha Coriss and sister Mrs Mary A Babcock of San Diego California.
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Miami
Fla
Afra
Lua H. Curtiss
Glenn H. Curtiss
G. Carl Adams
Miami Springs
Adama
Rutha Coriss
Mary A. Babcock
San Diego
Stanford Trial Set as Racial Plea Overruled
A motion to quash the first degree murder indictment against K. C. Stanford was overruled by Judge D C Halstead. The defense argued that Negroes are systematically excluded from jury duty in Houston County. The hearing lasted under 30 minutes and questioned Negro juror eligibility for the July grand jury.
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K. C. Stanford
Houston County
D. ¢. Halstead
K. Frank Pridgen
Lawrence Oakley
Halstead
Stanford
F. Beall
Two Negro Children Killed by Truck Near Geneva
In Geneva six miles east of the city on the Geneva Hartford highway two Negro children Alela Williams four and J T Williams six were killed instantly when struck by a loaded truck owned by AL Barnes Motor Co Dothan driven by J B Caesar who was arrested for investigation Their brother Andrew seven died 24 hours later in hospital A parked car believed owned by Aaron Williams was cited as the obstacle Caesar said he tried to avoid.
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Geneva
Here
Geneva-Hartford
J. B. Caesar
Dothan
AL. Barnes Motor Co
W. C. Register
Caesar
Alela Williams
J. T. Wiliams
Andrew
Aaron Williams
Anniston Man Killed in Highway Crash Near Keener
Hugh Reed Jr. of Anniston died when his car smashed into a parked truck on the highway near Keener. His wife was lightly hurt. In a separate crash in Ashville F R Nunnally a Gadsden insurance man was injured internally and his daughter Emma Dale suffered a fractured skull as their car collided with a vehicle carrying Mr and Mrs F G Miller of Attala. The Millers had eight injuries.
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Annistonian
Gadsden
Hugh Reed, Jr
Anniston
Keener
Mire
Reed
Ashville
F. R Nunnally
Emma Dale
F. G. Miller
Attala
Millers
Ouster Action Filed Against C C McEachin
Circuit court hearings seek to remove C C McEachin Houston county road supervisor after board of revenue discharged him. McEachin vows to stay in office while J W Varnum and C C McIntyre press for judgment ousting him. Whiddon voted against shovel purchase tied to injunction.
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C. C. McEachin
Houston County
Board of Revenue
Circuit
Cc. C. McIntyre
J. W. Varnum
Belniora
McEachin
J. J. Whiddon
McIntyre
Varnum
Whidden
World Series Umpire Selections Announced
CmCAGG President Ford Frick named Ernest Quigley and Al Dolly Stark as the league umpires for the World Series. In other notes a Fascist was shot dead near Rotterdam station as Queen Wilhelmina's train passed. Hilda McCray pled guilty to perjury and received a suspended sentence. The Fassett street bridge in Toledo collapsed, with the tender Carl Treeton rescued. John W Crump named director of the new welfare department bureau of accounting statistics and surveys.
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Associated Press
Cmcagg
Pres
Ford Frick
National League Today
Ernest Quigley
al “Dolly’ Stark
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Nashville
Tenn
Hilda, McCray
J. I. Meece
Charles Glipert
Toledo
Fassett Street
Maumee
Carl Treaton
Montgomery
A. H. Collings
State Department of Public Welfare
John W. Crump
Department of Education
Bureau of Accounting, Statistics and Surveys
Welfare Department
Sell Out Predicted In Book Drive Benefit
Tickets for a children's benefit performance at the Houston theatre were on sale Monday with Mrs. C. L. Colling predicting a sell-out. Proceeds fund school books for county and city children unable to attend school. Davis offers prizes for top sellers. all receipts go to the children's fund.
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Houston
L. Colling
Rufus Davie
Davis
Colling Seid
Courageous Pup Saves Baby From Rattlesnake
In Oanoke on September 30 a nameless farm puppy protected a baby as a five foot rattlesnake advanced. The dog faced the snake and distracted it until the infant was safe. Sum Freeman praised Pup, declaring they would not part with him for any price.
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Oanoke
Pup
Sum Freeman
Freeman
Hurricane near Bermuda spares Florida after Cuba toll
A late September hurricane neared Bermuda after smashing Cuba and Jamaica, causing dozens of deaths and hundreds injured. Florida escaped major damage as the storm moved northward with hurricane force winds and an uncertain toll in the West Indies. New casualty reports placed deaths across central Cuba and Oriente province, with dozens yet to be accounted for as authorities and volunteers continued searches.
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Associated
Miami
Fin
West Indies
Formuda
Florida
Cuba
Jamaica
Atlantic
Cienfuegos
Gibeara
Oriente Provice
Cumanay Agua
St. Stenas
Guajinite
Abreus
San Juan Dé Mies
Houston Warned Continued Gifts Need for Relief
Public welfare director Mrs. Co L Collins urged ongoing private and county contributions to keep relief functioning. Welfare aid will go only to those unable to work and destitute with no relatives to rely on. County charges remain for deserted or neglected children, with no state or federal funding available. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and work capability, with referrals to WPA and NRS for those able to work.
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Co. L. Collins
WPA
NRS
Collina
Jobe
Enlistments in CCC to Open on Tuesday
Applications for enticement in the Civilian Conservation Corps will be accepted at the courthouse from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday by Grece Let Minchey, field representative. The principal rule requires the candidate be from a family already receiving public assistance.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Grece
Minchey
Free For All Lands Three In Hotel May Affray
A free for all melee in a hotel Sunday left three injured and three charged with assault to murder. Warren Welch Wille Merrill and Annie Welch suffered wounds. all three are jailed in Houstes county awaiting further proceedings.
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Houstes
Warren Welch
Wille Mel Merrill
Annie Welch
State moves to lift death of Miss Hoey
West Chester Pa September 30 1913 District Attorney William E Parke asks the county court to open an investigation into the death of Evelyn Hoey Broadway musical comedy singer and friend of Henry Rogers. He seeks a grand jury probe into conduct of coroners jurors and others connected with them and says the jury verdict found Hoey died at Rogers country home September 11 by unknown persons. Rogers and his cameraman friend were freed after the inquest but face calls for action to clear them.
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Associated Proust
West Chester
Williaam E. Parke
Chester County
Evelyn Hoey
Henry Heddleston Rogers
Parks
Miss Hoey
Hoewied
Rogers
Charles W. Frame
Inquist
Tiatrict
Parke
Bory
Frank Patterson Wins Grid Prize in Local Contest
Frank Patterson of Dotbor wins the $5 cash prize in the Football Torecasing contest sponsored by The Deothan Fagte and local merchants. He correctly picked every game except the AlabamaHoward matchup, narrowly outdisting 250 entrants. Other winners include M. L. Oakley of Columbia Ada receiving $2, Bernace Oxzbolt, 206 Bell St, an intuisled belt from Daniels Men Shop, and several merchants awarding various goods and trades. The Eagle will publish next week with more hard games to dope and letters entitling prizes by calling The Fo te office.
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Frank Petterson
Dotbor
Erty
Deothan Fagte
Mr. Patterson
M. L. Oakley
Colurobia
Ada
Blomberg's
Bernace Oxzbolt
Bell St
Daniel’ Men Shop
T. Plitmen
Collins
Parker Fountain
Blaum's
Willam Caldwell
Mountain City Min Co
Mothan
Car
Woodland Drive
Dethan
Houston
Mre
Tubb
S. Ontre St
Willians
Harden
St. Andrews &St
Fete
Roosevelt urged business to create jobs in Birmingham
John P. D. Petree, state NRA head for Alabama, resigned effective immediately in Birmingham on September 30. Noel R. Beddow, formerly state labor commissioner, was named as his successor. Petree said the resignation was tendered to devote full time to duties with the National Emergency Council.
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Birmingham
John PD. Petree
National Recovery Administration
Noel R. Beddow
Petree
Wathonal Emergeancy Connci
Covington joins Coffee in rural power line plan
Montgomery Sept 89 Gor fion Persons chairman of the Alabama rural electrification authority announced a 14.8 mile power line project approved for Crenshaw Covington and Coffee counties. The Covington Crenshaw Coffee County Power Association filed for federal funding and state approval for a 56.4 mile grid serving 248 customers in Covington 28 in Crenshaw and 23.4 in Coffee counties.
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Montgomery
Crenshaw
Mysterious Injury to Georgian Puzzle Dallas Authorities
Selma reports authorities in two counties sought details on an incident involving L. O. Ferris of Chipley Georgia who was injured on a highway 14 miles out yesterday. Morgan of Chipley was jailed on charges of manslaughter as the case centers on a vehicle collision and a woman’s conflicting statements in the aftermath.
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Dallas
Selma
Offleern
L. O. Ferres
Chipley
Mre
J. D. Peyd
Hoyneville
Lowondere
W. FP. Morgan
Furies
Morgan
Backes
Leyd
H. 1
Wardraft
Lowndes County
Confederate Pension Checks Reach Office
Pension checks to seven Houston veterans of the War Between the States and 37 widows will be distributed Tuesday by Probate Judge Saxon P. Poyner. Veterans draw 150 or 150 monthly and widows are paid according to age with younger children receiving smaller sums.
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Houston
Saxon P. Poyner
President Roosevelt Sees Boulder Dam as Priming for Jobs
President Roosevelt praised Boulder Dam funding as a model of government work and urged private industry to accelerate job creation. He argued federal works spending has strengthened government credit and proposed state power development using the project as a power yardstick to spread benefits nationwide.
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Associated Press
Boulder City
Boulder Dam
Roosevelt
America
Colorado River
United States
Works Progress Administration
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Eritrea
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Bermuda
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