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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1931

Page

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Mobile Solons Name Judge Of Domestic Relations Court

Mobile fire department salary bill becomes law without governor signature. Sostaman and Taylor push nomination of a new judge for the domestic relations court at Saturday’s session while plans to reimburse O B Fox are outlined and discussions of refinery establishment in Mobile continue.

Mobile Solons News-Item Capital Bureau Montgomery Ala W. C. Taylor Mobile Fire Department Miller George A. Sostaman Mobile County O. B. Fox Mobile J. Gaillard Hamilton Sossaman Taylor John Craft Secretary of State

Chicago Mayor Touts Decline in Crime and Graft

New York reports City of Chicago records a June drop in crime and claims major budget cuts. Mayor Anton Cermak says financial waste is being trimmed and vows to overhaul the school board while citing $480 000 in May savings versus March. Mike Carrozza, tied to gang cases, was questioned on the same Chicago visit.

Associated Press New York Chicago Anton J. Cérmak Grand Central Station Cermak City of Chi New York Central Railroad Mike Carrozza Carrozza Thompson

Senator Craft Seeks Final Approval of Oyster Commission Bill

Senator Craft announced on Wednesday that final amendments added by the House would be accepted when the measure returns to the Senate. He labeled the bill as establishing the commission and indicated his stance on the changes. Baker opposes the bill and the state health officer reported opposition to parts of the legislation.

Senator Craft House Senate Mobilian News-Item Capital Bureau Montgomery Ale Craft Ogid

Six Fishermen Rescued At Sea By Coast Guard Dispatch

Six fishermen in small boats drifted at sea and asked the coast guard for extraction. The destroyer Cunningham from Woods Hole base was dispatched to take the men off the Imp erator's crew in Maine. It was unclear if the rescue would return them to their vessel or bring them to port.

Associated Press Boston Coast Guard Cunningham Wood's Hole Maine

Weather bulletin notes 7 am July 22 1931

Partly cloudy conditions reported in a daily river bulletin with observations taken at 7 a m central standard time from Aberdeen and surrounding stations. Data appears fragmented with station readings and brief references to locations and values.

Daily River Bulletin

Auto Foney Leheure caucus debate on driving ban measure

In Montgomery on July 22 a caucus vote split with Culver Stokes Ware and Rains opposing a bill that would require drivers with registered judgments for damages to post bail before driving again. The bill would also bar anyone facing final judgment from driving until resolved, with possible fines or imprisonment.

Capital Bureau Montgomery Culver Stokes Ware Rains Sanderson Car Michael Frazier Green

Conference Narrowly Waves Road Bond And Gas Tax Plan

Special dispatch reports the closing day of the 1981 legislative session as lawmakers seek a compromise on road bond funding and a gasoline tax measure. A $25 million road bond proposal is returned to the Senate after House action, with a conference committee aiming for a settlement on debt and financing.

House Senate Garrett

Youth 3 Held In Old Murder Near Canton

Doyle McCormack, 28, taken to Clanton Alabama last night after officers identified him as a man wanted for a murder in 1922. He had lived in Louisville Mississippi and was engaged to marry a local girl. The case arose during a theft trial when he was confronted by Sheriff Gillespie and an informant. The pursuit centers on a 1922 Clanton murder.

Associated Press Louisville Miss Doyle McCormack Clanton Ala McCormack T. D. McNeil Winston County Gillespie

Washington Ex tension of

The fragment suggests a Washington dateline with Associated Press content about an extension. No clear event or subject is readable to identify people, organizations, dates, or outcomes for a full T and S.

The Associated P. A. Washington

International finance talks urge renewal of key credit lines

An official communique from the finance ministers conference reports calls to invite the Bank of England Bank of France the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States and the Bank for International Settlements to renew for three months the $100 000 000 credit read for one month and to urge authorities to keep Germany's main credits in German hands while considering methods to restore confidence in Germany's financial stability.

Bank of England Bank of France Federal Reserve Bank of the United States Dan of International Settlements Germany

Fire at Savannah Beach Resort Destroys Twenty Homes

A sea breeze fueled a fire at Savannah Beach Tybee Island near Savannah Georgia destroying twenty frame houses. Firemen from Savannah and Fort Screven soldiers battled the blaze as tide receded forcing hose lines to reach the ocean. Volunteers used wet blankets and even poured soft drinks on new fires to slow spread. The origin and total damage未 estimable and the blaze began in a cottage late today.

Savannah Savannah Beach Tybee Island Tybee Hotel Fort Screven

Lawson Plans Visit With U S Trade Chief in Johannesburg

Lawson will meet with E B Lawson United States trade commissioner in Johannesburg South Africa as part of ongoing business discussions aimed at strengthening trade ties and exploring new markets for American products.

E. B. Lawson United States Johannesburg South Africa

Talks on traffic by Pilots Club at Cawthon hotel

Hans Van Aller Jr spoke to a radio audience on youthful drivers as the Pilots Club announced a luncheon safety campaign at the Cawthon hotel Thursday at 6 15 pm. The club offered prizes to youths ages 12 to 16 for best answers to traffic questions and daily safety prompts.

Hans van Aller, Jr Pilots’ Club Cawthon Hotel Mobile

Crichton man fined for knife assault in inferior court

Albert Phillips of Crichton received a 100 fine and 70 days labor on an assault with a knife conviction. He appealed with bond set at 200. Evidence showed Phillips cut Willie Ressler of Crichton several times. Defense claimed self defense. Dawes resident John Gollot arraigned on burglary and sent to grand jury under 500 bond after allegedly stealing a head from an engine in Dawes.

Albert Phillips Crichton Phillips Willie Ressler John Gollot Dawes E. C. Hettig Gollot

Pilots Club Wins Endorsement for City Safety Drive

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce endorses the Pilots Club safety drive aimed at reducing local accidents. A letter commending the club’s efforts was sent Wednesday to Doris Van Aller, the club president, highlighting the push for more careful driving.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce Pilots Club Doris van Aller

Reckless driving case reset for Mrs Sara Kahn and P L Dorsey

Hearing on charges of reckless driving for Mrs Sara Kahn and P L Dorsey, arrested after a crash at Claiborne and Eslava streets, was postponed to August 23 in recorder's court after Mrs Dorsey could not attend due to injuries from the collision.

Sara Kahn P. L. Dorsey Claiborne Eslava Recorder Dorsey Cara

Rose Murphy Sinking Trial Reveals Insurance Motive

James A. Fulford chief engineer of the steamship Rose Murphy testified in the second trial of Captain John G. Murphy owner of the vessel. Prosecutors allege Murphy hired Fulford Salvador Martinez and others to sink the ship for insurance. Fulford and Martinez became state witnesses and described the voyage and the sinking off Florida's southern coast with no deaths.

James A. Fulford Rose Murphy John G. Murphy Fulford Salvador Martinez Murphy Florida

City Board Rejects 150 000 Bond Bids for Waterworks

The city commission, voting unanimously at an adjourned meeting, rejected two bids for 150000 five percent public improvement bonds for waterworks and sewer purposes. The top bid barely exceeded 95, and the board plans new bids without a set advertising date.

City Commission New Dubslenate

Mobile Youth in Coma After Fall From Car Board

Billy Steinbach aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs C L Stainbach of 18 South Reed Avenue remained in a coma in Mobile Infirmary early Wednesday after head injuries from falling from a moving car near Bay Minette while visiting friends. Sheriff W R Stuart of Baldwin County noted the incident.

Billy Steinbach C. L. Stainbach South Reed. Avenue Mobile Infirmary Bay Minette Young Stainbach Mobile Am Bu W. R. Stuart Baldwin

Senate Confirms Trip On New Seawall Body

In Montgomery Alabama on July 22 the state senate confirmed nominations for Mobile seawall oversight. Senator John Craft was named, Hartwell of the Mobile city commission won a six year term, and Shaw received an eight year term. The commission will elect its own chairman.

Senate News-Item Capital Bureau Montgomery Ale John Craft State Senate Hartwell Mobile City Commission Shaw

China Puts Offer to Resign Amid War Unity Plea

A July telegram from Chang Seeekataine P on behalf of Kai-Shek reportedly asks China to unite and declare war on Japan. It claims Chiang Kai-shek would resign as president while remaining commander in chief of the army and navy. It mentions sending 500000 troops to the border and Canton government responses unclear.

Hong Kong Surgent Clinton Chang Seeekataine P Manchuria O Kai-Shek China Japan Chiang Thaderin Canton Tel Nank Navy

Suit Entered as Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollar Claim

Plaintiffs filed suit seeking a $15 600 front as result of a wee deval. The action names the involved parties and requests court redress for alleged monetary loss tied to the transaction.

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