City Board Adopts New Budget Cut in Unanimous Vote
Mobile officials approve a supplemental retrenchment of 66 968 dollars effective February 1 1982 to reduce operating expenses. The plan includes undoing group insurance for city workers and a 5 to 7 cent per hour wage cut for many staff, plus monthly pay reductions for police fire and other departments. Two patrolmen and several other positions face elimination or reassignment as part of the crisis driven cuts.
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Bates
Hartwell
Taylor
Board of Owers
City of
Mobile
Police Department
Fire Department
Patman Resolution on Mellon Impeachment Delayed Again
The House Judiciary Committee postponed final action on the Patman resolution seeking Secretary Mellon’s impeachment. The delay follows arguments by Patman and Mellon representative Gregg and will await printed hearings and requested materials including a Pine cable from Colombia’s president denying Barco oil concession talks with Mellon.
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Washington
Patman
Mellon
House Judiciary Committee
Alexander’ W. Gregg
Sumners
Olaya
Colombia
Barco
Melion
Bills Opposed Washington by New York Cotton Exchange
The New York cotton exchange opposes proposed short sale restrictions before the House Agriculture Committee. Vice President William S. Dowdell says short selling is misunderstood and unnecessary restrictions would harm markets.
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Washington
New York
House Agriculture Committee
William S. Dowdell
The
Exchange
Mobile city wards increased to 47 after redistricting
Mobile voters will elect from 47 wards rather than 10 after a city commission redistricting. The plan keeps wards 3 5 and 9 unchanged and redraws boundaries across wards 1 17 with specific street and avenue pairings noted for several wards.
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Mobile
City Commission
Commission
State Docks
Herndon Avenue
Georgia Avenue
Ann and
Virginia
Franklin
Catherine
Dauphin
Fulton
Grant
Charges Made and Denied At Meeting of Civic Group
John D. Hagan a former county commissioner charged at a civic group meeting that a four mill tax peg was involved in the November general election. Gus Hagan questioned the legal qualification of the commission to wage an amendment fight. He suggested the aldermanic form might be the lawful system if the commission bill is unconstitutional. Local attorney Thomas M. Stevens arrived and was asked to respond.
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John D. Hagan
Acc
Gus Hagan
Civic Association
Thomas M. Stevens
Trials Set For Many Defendants In Upcoming Arraignments
Judge J Blocker Thornton will fix trial dates for a large group of defendants indicted by a grand jury. Arraignments start Wednesday at 9 30 with many expected to plead guilty. Listed defendants include Louise Brown Fred E Caldwell James Henry Mills Louis D McCarthy Louis Brown alias Tinware Howard Byrd alias Slim Walter Coleman Joe Crawford Tony Oates Percy A Dawson Clarence Dement Leonard Etheridge Gordon Eubanks Fred Henderson Horace Quimby and Jim Batley alias Jom Battles Bismark Johnson among others.
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J. Blocker Thornton
Circuit Court
Thornton
Louise Brown
Fred E. Caldwell
James Henry Mills
Louis D. McCarthy
Louis Brown
Howard Byrd
Slim
Walter Coleman
Joe Crawford
Joseph Crawford
Tony Oates
Percy A. Dawson
Clarence Dement
Leonard Etheridge
Gordon Eubanks
Fred Henderson
Horace Quimby
Horace Quimbley
Jim Batley
Jom Battles
Bismark Johnson
County Board to Prepare Finance Data on County Deficit
Finance committee and county officials agreed to publish financial reports showing the county deficit when the present administration took office. Treasurer George E. Stone prepared annual and semi annual reports, but they will be withdrawn from newspapers until additions clarify the county’s exact financial condition. The board notes a 1931 deficit of about 2.5 million dollars including unpaid bills and warrants.
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Board of Revenue
George E. Stone
Certified Public Accountants
Lee’s Birthday Marked By Mobile School Children
Mobile schools and local firms joined in observances for the 125th anniversary of Confederate general Lee’s birth. Students performed songs and gave talks on his life during special programs at the Lee school. veterans attended as part of the ceremonies.
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Lee
Fane E. Lee
Mobile
Lee School
Eremeael E Icceee Dees Ieee Sas
Chooilden
Belzonfages Flood Threat Escalates as Levees Break
River rise endangers Belzonfages and nearby villages as flood defenses fail. Greenwood reports win in another clash, highlighting ongoing flood danger along the Mississippi and the precarious fate of inundated communities.
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Belzonfages
Mississippi
Floods threaten Yazoo valley central levee system
Humphreys County and Belzoni were at the center of flood activity in the Coldwater Tallahatchie Yazoo valley. Nighttime breaks threaten the Marke Lambert dikes with new breaches at Dickens plantation and near Miller, as flood fighting under pressure continues on both ends of the 200 mile line.
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Associated Press
Glendora
Miss
Humphreys County
Belzoni
Yazoo River
Honey Island
Eeeae Tae
Quiman
Quitman County
Lambert
Coldwater River
Miller Plantation
Dickens Plantation
Youth Still Mum Mississippian Murderer Remains Silent
A 22 year old former Mississippi show camp worker accused of killing Louw H Brownlee and Martha Smith, itinerant performers, continues to observe silence from his cell window near the tent where the alleged double axe murder occurred.
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Mississippi
Louw H.brownlee
Martha
Smith
Volun
Employment Gains in Washington Amid Oil and Coal Sectors
Jan 19 report shows a 0.3 cent rise in average wages as labor gains occur in Washington. Crude petroleum producers and bituminous coal mine operators report substantial improvement in activity and employment levels.
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Swashington
Rejal
Boli
Inauguration Day Urges Budget Reform and Oversight
Jackson reporters describe Governor Conner calling for a reorganization to curb deficits and waste. He urges a legislative committee to study proposals and a plan to balance the budget by raising revenue before appropriations. Thousands attend the inauguration as Conner succeeds Bilbo after three attempts.
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Conner
People's
Tevener Conner
People’s
Theodore G. Bilbo
Arrest Report Tangles Miner Organizers Tale
Joe Weber and Bill Duncan two miners union organizers from Appalachia Virginia were said to be arrested at Cumberland Gap Tennessee by Harlan county officers last Friday Weber described as slender with light hair and Duncan aged 44 wore striped marks on his back The men claimed they were transporting a story about an arrest and denied charges as the local sheriff dismissed the tale as news to the office.
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Tenn
Joe Weber
Bill Duncan
National ‘Miners’ Union
Appalachia
Cumberland Gap
Harlan County
Weber
National Miners’ Union
Barre
Duncan
Hugh Ryder
Clai
Tennessee
Warean
John H. Bieir
Senate confirms farm board nominees amid reshuffle
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced several farm board nominees including Frank from Utah Sam H Thompson Rolf and William F Schilling with Hyans and Thompson appearing before the Senate for the first time during the session Schilling’s confirmation remains under consideration
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Washington
Jan
Senate Agriculture Coms
Todey
Frank
Uteh
Sam H. Thompson
Rolf
William F. Schilling
Farm Board
Hyans
Thompson
Senate
Wee Schilling
Statue Dedication Honors Lee on Virginia Founders Day
In Richmond Virginia the 125th anniversary of Robert E Lee’s birth is marked with a bronze statue unveiling by Lee IV great grandson. The old hall of the Virginia house of delegates hosts the ceremony with former governors jurists and nine Lee descendants present.
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Associated Press
Richmond
New South
Old South
Robert Edward Lee
Virginia
Lee
Plains of
Texas
Washington
Bull Run
Appomatox
Virginia House of Delegates
Confederacy
Robert E. Lee IV
Armed Forces of
Virginia Assembly
Supremie ‘Court of Appeals
Giles B. Cook
R. Gray ‘Williams
Winchester
Long-Endorsed slate dominates Louisiana primary
In New Orleans on January 15, the Louisiana Democratic primary focused on whether Huey P. Long would relinquish power to his allies or opponents as he prepares to join the U.S. Senate. O. K. Allen heads a Long-endorsed ticket challenging a field of candidates for governor and other state offices.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Long
United States Senate
O. K. Allen
State Highway Commission
Allen
Long-Allen
First Hershey sugar cargo arrives at Mobile port
The first Hershey sugar shipment through Mobile port for the new year arrived Tuesday morning from Havana Cuba. The 30 000 bag cargo brought $63 600 in duty to federal authorities as it moved through the harbor. The shipment is being handled by local officials.
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Mobile
Havana
Cuba
Winnie Ruth Judd Faces Phoenix Murder Trial
Winnie Ruth Judd is called to superior court in Phoenix to answer murder charges in the deaths of her former friends Agnes Anne Le Roi and Hedvig Samuelson. Judge Howard Speakmas will oversee jury selection of 85 men, with more than 60 witnesses expected, including Los Angeles detectives and Arizona deputies.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Superior Court
Agnes Anne le Roi
Hedvig Samuelson
Howard Speakmas
Judd
W. C. Judd
Los Angeles
le Roi
Miss Samuelson
Harvey Joy McKinnell
Darlington
Ind
Dornier DO-X III Flying Boat Launched at Lake Constance
A new Dornier flying boat DO-X III, sister to the craft that crossed the South Atlantic, was launched today on Lake Constance and will be tested tomorrow before delivery to an Italian concern.
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Italy
Friedrichshafen
Germany
South Atlantic
Lake Constance
Rail Unions Propose Wage Cuts for More Jobs Across Railroads
CHICAGO JAN 19 Rail unions representing about two million workers offer a 10 per cent pay cut in exchange for a 10 per cent rise in jobs. They demand a guarantee that the same total man hours as 1930 be preserved, signaling a barter move in wage cut talks with railroad chiefs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Labor
Labor Chiefs
Hoover names Stimson to head American arms delegation
President announces Dawes will retire as head of the American arms delegation to Geneva and Stimson will replace him. The finance corporation bill is sent to conference as Dawes departs for Britain, and the president aims to start credit flow from a 2 billion dollar program soon. Dawes, now ambassador to Great Britain, is a guest at the White House.
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Will
Geneva
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover Today
Dawes
Corporation
Secrentary Stimson
United
Senate
House
Keeyne
Great Britain
White House
Judgment Awarded in Circuit Court Case
Judge Noel W. Goldsby in the circuit court Tuesday awarded B. B. a judgment of 350 dollars against A T Hanley. Hanley was charged with attempting an assault and battery at Haven on February 5, 1931, and had previously been fined in a prior criminal case.
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Noel W. Goldsby
B. B
At. Hanley
Haven
Hanley
Weather Summary for the South and River Forecasts
The text notes frost in the night with lows near 40 and fair, warmer conditions midweek. Alabama and Mississippi forecasts include frost in interior areas, with fair conditions in north and west portions. Cloudy to warmer Tuesday night into Wednesday, humidity around 51% in the morning and 40% later, and river forecasts for the Tombigbee and Black Warrior over the next 24 to 30 hours.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Nemo
Alanamee
Tombighbee
Black Warrior
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