Senate bloc halts bills on expenses in Alabama
In Montgomery on May 28 the finance and taxation committee delayed all appropriation bills until after a revenue bill from the House is considered. Senator McDowell led the anti tax increase bloc, postponing measures including Craft's Fort Morgan park bill and a minor highway worker widow aid, asserting consistency until relief legislation passes.
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News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
Senate
Finance and Taxation Committee
House
McDowell
Barbour
Fort Morgan
Craft
Mobile
Baldwin County
Jordan of
Etowah
War Department
Teasley
Darden
Coosa
Highway Department
Movement in potato shipments rises with new crop load
New potatoes moved heavily yesterday with 817 cars shipped and total shipments of both old and new stock at 998 cars. Alabama output fell to 148 cars and South Carolina to 218, while Louisiana heavy shipments surprised local and Baldwin county operators. Prices steady with moderate demand and buyers cautious ahead of a double holiday. W. D. Bull, Local Representative.
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Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Louisiana
Baldwin County
Alabam
W. D. Bull
Warning Sounded As Argentine envoy Predicts Tariffs Rise
At the national foreign trade council in New York 2000 delegates heard Ambassador Manuel E Malbran warn Argentina may adopt high tariffs to protect industry as Latin American republics already do. Princeton economist Edwin W Kemmerer blamed excessive bond selling in South America for current distress and warned of unwisely large post prosperity projects.
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Associated Press
New York
National
Foreign Trade Council
Edwin W. Kemmerer
Princeton University
America
South America
Manuel E. Malbran
United States
Robert H. Patchin
W. R. Rice and Company
Dr. Kemmerer
Malbran
Don Manuel
Tax On Natural Gas Asked By Ray Solon
At a Montgomery hearing Representative Beebe pressed a two cent per 1000 cubic feet tax on natural gas sold in Alabama. Beebe estimated the levy would yield about 75000 dollars annually. Clyde Ennis of Birmingham urged postponement as the company's attorney could not attend. A sub committee was appointed.
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News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
Ala
Southern Natural Gas Corporation
Representative Beebe of
Baldwin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Alabama
Beebe
Clyde Ennis
Birmingham
Forney Johnston
Jealous Wife Shoots Rival in Jackson Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi a woman, Mrs L P Love wife of an oil operator, shot Mrs Elmore four times after claiming the latter was running around with her husband. Love surrendered to police and was taken into custody as reports noted the shooting.
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Jackson, Miss
L. P. Love
Jackson
Elmore
Senate fight looms on Alabama tax increase
In Montgomery on May 28 the House Ways and Means committee named a sub committee to draft a new income tax bill while the Senate girds for a protracted battle over a bill to raise the state gasoline tax from four to six cents per gallon. The move followed passage in the House. Senate members opposed to the tax hike prepare to resist the measure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Storm Wrecks Fast Train in Fargo. 1 Dead, Many Hurt
The Great Northern Empire Builder, moving at about 50 miles per hour, was torn from tracks by a tornado eight miles southeast of Fargo. One man, Andrew Anderson of Montesano Washington, was killed when hurled from a window. Mrs Smily Hannan suffered a broken back and was considered unlikely to recover. Mrs N Troll of Minot and numerous passengers were injured and hospitalized.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
Great Northern Empire Builder
Seattle
Chicago
Ike
Here
Andrew
Impeachment Move Hovers Over Tennessee Governor Horton
Nashville May 28 The house faces a report from a special committee recommending impeachment charges against Governor Henry H. Horton. John Tipton said articles of impeachment are being prepared and will be reported to the house. Administration forces claim enough votes to defeat the articles once presented.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Henry H. Horton
House of Representatives
John Tipton
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Convict Slaying at Speigner Prison in Alabama
In Speigner Alabama two inmates clashed with knives in the mess hall as workers began shift at a cotton mill. Colliston known as Collister a 23 year old serving time for grand larceny was killed by Webb Dunn life term for murder. Dunn was seriously wounded.
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Associated Press
Speigner
Ala
Colliston
Collister
Webb Dunn
Dunn
J. J. Diffly
Montgomery
Girl Injured in Montgomery Auto Collision Involving Duke Coach
Miss Eleanor Livingston of Prattville was seriously hurt in a late night crash near Montgomery when an automobile driven by her escort A D Rich and the car carrying Wallace Wade coach of Duke University and his assistant Herschel Caldwell collided. Wade and Caldwell unharmed. Livingston sustained a fractured pelvis and internal injuries and was taken to a hospital. Rich was also injured. Witnesses said Livingston was riding the running board near a friend's home when the collision occurred as the other car pulled into a driveway. Wade and Caldwell were en route to participate in a golf tournament.
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Montgomery
Ala
Eleanor Livingston
Prattville
A. D. Rich
Wallace Wade
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Herschel Caldwell
Rich
Wade
Caldwell
Miss Livingston
Alabama
Jacksonville aviators set world nonrefueling flight record
Walter Lees and Fred eric Brossy of Detroit flew a Diesel powered monoplane for 76 hours 23 minutes without landing. They began at 6:47 a.m. last Monday and continued until 11:10 a.m. today, not landing during the endurance flight.
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Jacksonville Beach
Fila
Walter Lees
Frederic Brossy
Detroit
BE. S. T
Bayou Farmer Forbes Charged With Assault In Bayou La Batre
In Bayou la Batre a warrant accuses Guy Forbes of assault with intent to murder after he shot and wounded a 19 year old girl, Margaret Smith, while she picked beans. John Kennedy says Forbes also attacked him and he was forced to disarm Forbes. Sheriff’s deputy James Nelson traveled to Bayou la Batre to serve the warrant.
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Guy Forbes
Bayou la Batre
John Kennedy
Forbes
Margaret Smith
Kennedy
Mobile
James" Nelson
Enters Guilty Plea In Razor Assault Case
Daisy Fisher pleaded guilty to assault with a razor and was fined 250 dollars plus 90 days hard labor, suspended to July 31, by Judge J Blocker Thornton in circuit court after an inferior court fine. Juanita Rankin also pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law and was fined 50 dollars plus 20 days costs.
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Daisy Fisher
J. Blocker Thornton
Inferior Criminal Court
Juanita Rankin
Thornton
Chamber officials attend Alabama Commercial League meeting
Attending Montgomery Thursday morning were Atten d Parley A Spotswood assistant manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Hammond Gayfer to discuss Representative Allen of Etowah county proposed gross sales tax bill. The measure set for presentation in the legislature Friday drew protests at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday by retail and wholesale committees.
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A. D. Spotswood
Chamber of Commerce
Hammond Gayfer
Montgomery
Alabama Commercial League
Allen
Etowah County
Agreement Reached to Stabilize Call Money Rate
New York May 2 An accord among leading banks and corporations to refrain from lending call money on stock exchange collateral below the renewal rate of 112 per cent aims to steady the call money market. The agreement seeks to prevent funds shifting from out-of-town banks and firms that caused rate fluctuations after a recent 1 per cent renewal.
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New York
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Bridge Committee to Meet Saturday at 10
The chamber of commerce bridge committee will convene at 10 oclock Saturday. O M Phelps, the civic body manager, announced the meeting to discuss routine legislative matters.
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Chamber of Commerce
O. M. Phelps
Vessel Sold After Coast Guard Seizure
The British schooner Deauville seized off Florida with a 50000 cargo of liquor was sold at public auction for 7016. The purchaser was A. H. Berg of Mobile.
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Coast Guard
Florida
Mobile
A. H. Berg
16 Cadets Receive Diplomas At UMLS Graduation
Annual exercises at the University Military school and Girls Preparatory school were held in the Scottish Rite cathedral at 10 o clock. Rev. C C Sanders Jr gave the invocation and Rev. R A Kirchhoffer delivered the principal address introducing by William S Pape.
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University Military School
Girls’ Preparatory School
Scottish Rite
C. C. Sanders, Jr
First Baptist Church
R. A. Kirchhoffer
Christ Episcopal Church
William 8S. Pape
Mr. Kirchhoffer
Mr. Pape
George Anderson ‘Browne
John Wesley Burge III
Peter Burke
Robert Wal
Governor Signs Redistricting Bill for Mobile Areas
Governor Miller signed the Taylor bill drawing Mobile city and county districts for all elections along lines of Montgomery county. He also approved Baldwin county measures setting the county superintendent of education salary at 3000 dollars and directing fund transfers to the solicitor’s account to the fine and forfeiture fund.
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Miller
Taylor
Mobile City
Montgomery County
State Capital Bureau
Baldwin County
Massey Adgar Dee
Three Mobile Children Treated After Accidents
Three Mobile children were treated at City hospital in the past 24 hours. An 18 month old, David Cooley of Wilmer Mobile county, swallowed kerosene and was transported by auto to the hospital. Lola Cowart, four, of 556 South Washington, remained after being struck by a car driven by W Payne near her home.
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City Hospital
David Cooley
C. N. Cooley
Wilmer
Mobile County
Lola Cowart
F. C. Cowart
South Washington Avenue
W. Payne
New Jer
Murphy High School to award diplomas Thursday night
Murphy High School will graduate 370 students at the annual commencement exercises Thursday night. The program includes student addresses on outstanding Alabamians. Diplomas will be presented by Dr. John O. Bush, president of the board of school commissioners, with a brief address by Superintendent W C Griggs. The program opens with Overture Poet and Peasant.
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Murphy High School
John O. Bush
Board of School Commissioners
W. C. Griggs
Overture
Day Charge Filed Against Louis Dykes
Louis Dykes aged 28 was arrested by Deputy Sheriff James Nelson on Warren and Adams streets for violating the prohibition law over possession of four gallons of whiskey in an automobile. The auto was seized and Dykes reportedly fled more than two miles.
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Louis Dykes
James Nelson
Warren and
Adams
Nelson
Kiwanis Glee Club To Lead Memorial Day Singing
The Kiwanis Glee Club of Mobile led by Dr William M Lantrip will sing The Star Spangled Banner and patriotic hymns at Memorial Day exercises for Mobile’s deceased war veterans. The event features color bearers from Lamar Y McLeod post and notes the group’s national fame from recent Kiwanis gatherings in Atlantic City and Miami. The ceremony at the national cemetery begins at 5 p.m. with color advancement by the American Legion and Coast Guard personnel.
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Kiwanis Glee Club of
Mobile
William M. Lantrip
Dauphin Way Methodist Church
Kiwanis Glee Club
Atlantic City
Kiwanis
Miami
Fla
National Cemetery
Lamar Y. McLeod Post
American Legion
Harry Kemp
U. S. Army
I. R. Lyons
U. S. Coast Guard
Unfairness Charged as Trial Nears Closing Arguments
Captain John G. Murphy faces trial on a ship wreck charge as two government witnesses were barred for discussing testimony. The defense claimed bias and questioned a bank withdrawal and a forged check tied to Sabvador Martinez, with Arthur Thomas testifying about a $2,500 check from Murphy.
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John G. Murphy
W. J. Frisbie
R. J. Alt
Department of Justice
Frisbie
Rose Murphy
J A. Fulford
Alt
Session
Ihen
Hamilton
Murphy
D. R. Coley
Arthur Thomas
Thomas
Sabvador Martinez
Ex Deputy Held On Worthless Check Charges
James L. Gwin former deputy sheriff in Crichton was jailed on three counts of passing worthless checks after failing to post 300 bail. His arrest followed warrants in two prior cases. he had demanded a jury trial and was free on bail before the latest apprehension. Gwin was widely known during his term as sheriff's deputy.
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James L. Gwin
Crichton
Gwin
Shereiff
Weather and river forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast calls for fair conditions Thursday night and partly cloudy skies Friday across Alabama and Mississippi. The Tombigbee River is expected to change little through Friday while the Alabama River near Montgomery shows irregular changes and a rise.
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Cal
Alabama
Mississippi
Tombigbee
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