Plan to lift tolls on 16 bridges gaining support
The plan advanced by Mr. Cochrane calls for removing tolls on all 16 bridge tolls and sets a total carrying charge of about 343 100 dollars annually for the 16 bridges, with a 240 000 dollar annual deficit after state toll receipts are considered. It argues federal aid paving and local benefits to Mobile and Baldwin counties and Dauphin Island development, aiming for action within 60 days.
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Cochrane
Mobile
Baldwin
Cochrane Bridge
Dauphin Island
Florida
California Highway Mileage Rebuilds From Tour Revenue
A report estimates California could rebuild its entire paved highway mileage using revenue from tourism. Officials suggest leveraging tourism gains to fund road repairs and maintenance projects statewide, aiming to accelerate transportation improvements.
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California
Tour
Tolls Abolition Debate Faces Delays and Questions
A public policy debate on abolishing tolls stalls amid disagreements over justification and timing. Officials and advocates clash over feasibility costs and potential alternatives as residents seek faster transportation relief.
Supreme Court to hear state padlock case
In Montgomery, Horace C. Wilkinson moves to appeal Chief Justice Anderson’s order that reinstates an injunction blocking state payments to legislators and prohibits mingling of education and general funds. The case centers on the Jefferson county school injunction and the education trust fund status with a full court review likely March 20.
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Fred H. Gormley
Times Capital Bureau
Montgomery
Ala
State Treasury
John @€. Anderson
Roger Snyder
Jefferson County
Leon McCord
Horace C. Wilkinson
Birmingham
Supreme Court
Jefferson
Anderson
Blan
Snyder
Wilkinson
New G O P Deal Reported To Shape Anti Hoover Moves
An International News Service report from Washington outlines a power struggle within the Republican Party after the November defeat. President Hoover seeks to keep party control while a militant anti Hoover faction pushes for a new deal to remove his influence and steer GOP policies during Democratic rule.
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International News Service
Washin' IN
Hoover
House saves restaurant subsidy amid budget clash
Washington reports Representative Schafer of Wisconsin tried to block the about $20,000 yearly subsidy for the House Cafe arguing it competes with private restaurants. Rep Boylan of New York teased Schafer while Rep Allgood of Alabama protested the ban.
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Schafer
Washington
Representative Schafer
Wisconsin
Boylan
New York
Representative Allgood
Alabama
Plans for Mollison South Atlantic Flight
Captain James A. Mollison, famed Scottish trans Atlantic flyer, announced plans to attempt a flight across the south Atlantic from Senegal to Brazil.
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Mollison
South Atlantic
London
James A. Mollison
Trans- Atlantic Flier
Senegal
Brazil
Bank President Blames Fish Speech For Runs On Hibernia
Rudolph Hecht president of Hibernia Bank and Trust Company New Orleans charged that a speech by Representative Hamilton Fish caused incalculable damage to the bank triggering a run and withdrawal of several million dollars. Louisiana banks were closed as Gov. O. K. Allen declared a holiday to honor Woodrow Wilson and stem the financial strain. Fish had urged a Justice Department investigation and congressional inquiry into Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans.
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International News Service
Rudolph Hecht
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company
New Orleans
Louisiana
Hamilton Fish
Congress
O. K. Allen
Woodrow Wilson
Hecht
Allen
Fish
Department of Justice
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Frederick G Bonfils laid to rest in Denver
Frederick G. Bonfils editor and publisher of the Denver Post and a leading figure in the Rocky Mountain region for four decades was buried today. A crowd watched as his casket entered the Bonfils family crypt at Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum.
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International News Service
Denver
Frederick G. Bonfils
The
Denver Post
Rocky Mountain
Fonfils
Fairmount Cemetery
Pie Firm Robbery Ends with Cash Stolen in Denver
Four armed bandits robbed the Puritan Pie company offices in downtown Denver. They bound the proprietor C. L. Senter and seven employees and escaped with 1200 dollars in cash.
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International News Service
Puritan Pie Company
Denver
C. L. Senter
Whale tale told by witnesses of a brave boatyard incident
Carl Leonard, a ship's carpenter, cast to a whale and hooked it by the tail. The enormous whale nearly wrecked Leonard's boat and a nearby boatyard before it beached itself in a dramatic encounter.
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International News Service
Carl Leonard
Leonard
Plan to Slash Senator's Pay Badly Beaten
Angry house rejected calls to cut pay for senators and representatives and end the 10 percent salary reduction. Rep Whittington's 9000 to 7500 proposal failed 172 to 57, House member cuts also failed, Mitchell and Lambertson supporting it only.
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International News Service
Ashington
House Today
Rep
Whittington
Mississippi
House
Mitchell
Tennessee
Lambertson
Kansas
Congress
Runaway horse crash injures girl in Spring Hill
Miss Mary Bacon a Spring Hill high school senior and Bit and Spur Club member sustained bruises when a runaway horse she rode collapsed at McGregor avenue and Springhill road colliding with a passing auto. The horse died from injuries. Miss Bacon remains hospitalized but is conscious and recovering.
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Mary Bacon
Street
Spring Hill
McGregor Avenue
Springhill Road
Miss Bacon
Murphy High
J. Clarendon McClure
Gandhi's Wife Arrested Near Bombay in Civil Disobedience Probe
Gandhi's wife was arrested at Ras near Bombay for holding a conference of civil disobedience leaders in violation of a government ordinance. The action marks a government crackdown on dissent in the region.
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International News Service
Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
Ras
League committee rejects conciliation with Japan
The League of Nations Sino-Japanese committee of nineteen rejected Japan's eleventh hour conciliatory efforts and voted to proceed under paragraph 4, article xv, urging definite recommendations for settlement.
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League
League of Nations
Japan
Ex King George of Greece Improves After Surgery
Former King George of Greece, exiled monarch, is progressing satisfactorily after an appendicitis operation in London. He has often been described as happier in exile than on the throne.
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George
Greece
International News Service
London
Chinese Volunteers Rally Near Chiumen Pass
Two thousand Chinese volunteers under Gen. Cheng Kue-Lin concentrate northeast of Chiumen Pass in the great wall region, preparing for what authorities term a defensive stand against Nipponese forces.
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Tokyo
Cheng Kue-Lin
Chiumen Pass
Great Wall
Anager Raraieadere
Reesi Gaaiear
Hase Senda
Oil signs at No 1 well spur Baldwin excitement
Enthusiasm runs high in Baldwin county over strong indications of oil at the No. 1 well on the Brill property near Robertsdale. Givan reports cores showing full saturation at 1,393 feet in marine formation. A production test and casing from Houston are planned, with drilling at about 1,400 feet and more tests to follow.
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Times
Robertsdale
Ala
Baldwin County
H. H. Givan
Brill
Givan
Houston
Texas
Mobile-Pensacola Highway
Charles Brill
Charles G. Horles
Robertsdale Merchant
Fire and False Alarm Reports
Occupant Henry Williams at 453 Maple Street reports slight roof damage from an incident with unidentified contents. A false alarm occurred at Michigan Avenue and Virginia Street.
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Maple Street
Henry Williams
Michigan Avenue
Virginia Street
Granade Sees Strong Sentiment for Lower Government Cost
Representative Granade returns from the capital for the weekend and says legislators and the public favor substantial government cost reductions before any extra tax. He opposes the current form of a proposed general sales tax. Granade co-authors Mobile County economy program and calls it an outstanding local project. Senator Craft and Representatives Granade and Taylor came home. Sossaman remained.
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Granade
Alabama
Mobile
Craft
Taylor
Sossaman
North Central Cold Wave Sweeps U S States
Chicago Feb 4 virtually the entire north central nation faced the coldest weather of the winter with temperatures far below zero. Duluth Minnesota logged 24 degrees below zero as seven states felt the brunt and a second wave was forecast to move eastward after a 48 hour lull.
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Chicago
Duluth
Minn
United States Weather Bureau
Gold Rush Scores Dig For Treasures Revealed
In McClain Mississippi on Feb 4 a bank cave in near a creek uncovering hidden treasures revealed by farmers digging at the site. The find sparks interest as workers describe coinage and valuables unearthed from the bank collapse.
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International News Service
Mcclain
Miss
His Majesty Sends Dragon Cruiser on Good Will Visit to Mobile
The Dragon cruiser will visit Mobile from Kingston Jamaica carrying 28 officers 390 men under Captain W F Wake Walker. Local committee chief Hubert A Bruner plans entertainments including a trip over the Azalia Trail with hopes to dock the ship for public inspection. Built 1918 reconditioned 1932 costing 690000 pounds displacement 4850 tons length 47244 feet beam 46 feet 9 inches speed 29 knots armament six large guns plus smaller weapons.
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Dragon
Mobile
Kingston
Jamaica
W. F. Wake-Walker
Hubert A. Bruner
Baumhauer enters race for Mobile city post
Charles A Baumhauer longtime Mobile county revenue board finance chair announces his candidacy for the Mobile city commission. He follows Henry R Luscher who entered the race earlier. Baumhauer pledges an economic and impartial administration and cites his civic record and years of public service.
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Charles A. Baumhauer
Mobile County Revenue Board
Henry R. Luscher
Hara
Baumhauer
City of
Mobile
Bandits Loot Angler's Hotel in Miami Beach Holdup
Three bandits held up the Angler's hotel in Miami Beach early today escaping with 18 guest deposit boxes and $100 from the hotel safe. They bound and gagged the night clerk and bellhops before fleeing with cash totaling $25,000.
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International News Service
Miami
Fla
Miami Beach
Mortgage Holiday Proclaimed On Farm Mortgages In Wood County
In Bowling Green Ohio a bank and a finance company announced a one year moratorium on farm mortgages in Wood county following two penny auctions where farmers used near violence to seize foreclosure sales.
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Ohio
International News Service
Bowling Green
Wood County
Judge Awards Disputed Baby to Defendant
Judge Grayson awarded custody of the child to the defendant after hearing testimony from Mrs. Bessie Shaw and several witnesses. The judge noted the mother, Mrs. Shaw, testified she was unmarried at the child’s birth and custody was granted to the defendant.
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Bessie Shaw
Circuit Court
Grayson
Berg Hearing Nears For Removal From Registrars Chair
A grand jury probe into registration irregularities leads to a capital hearing Monday at 10 a.m. before the county board of registrars. The Mobile legislative delegation is expected to attend as the board weighs Arthur H. Berg’s removal from the chair.
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Capital
Ward
Arthur H. Berg
County Board of Registrars
Registrars
Mobile
Two Robbers Escape With 1500 After Detroit Shoe Store Hold Up
Two bandits escaped with 1500 dollars after holding up a downtown Detroit shoe store tonight. They robbed two employees and eight patrons before fleeing as police were alerted.
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Detroit
President-elect Roosevelt Sails South on Astor Yacht Nourmah
President-elect Roosevelt and six companions depart Jacksonville aboard Vincent Astor's yacht Nourmah for a ten day cruise toward Miami. Only daily radio briefs will inform reporters, as Roosevelt seeks privacy before his break. Guests include Kermit Roosevelt Frederick C Kernochen Dr Leslie Heiter and George S George with Astor as host.
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E International News Service
Acksonville
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor’sly
Nourmahal
Miami
Astor
Mr. Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
T. R
Frederick C. Kernochen
New York City
County farm agent faces incompetency charges
W. C. county farm agent is accused of incompetency over years and has been notified to appear at 10:30 Tuesday to defend the charges. His county salary stands, and removal would require action by the federal agriculture department. Details were disclosed at the board meeting as they prepared the hearing.
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W. C
Federal Agriculture
Board of Work
Maybe They Got Hil on Bridge Tolls
A fragmented letter to the mayor complains about road conditions and bridge tolls. It mocks local hospitality and cites a New York tourist who praises better bridge construction for tourists. The piece evokes civic frustration and calls for rallying around local governance.
Funeral Rites Set For Local Doctor
Funeral rites for Dr. Mastin, who died of bronchial pneumonia, will be held at 3 PM Sunday from the home at 706 government street. Dr. J. M. Wilson and Dr. O. Rush will conduct the service. Dr. Mastin was widely known in the medical profession.
Police on Edge on Eve of Mass Jobless Rally
Police tightened security as thousands of protesters feared unrest on the eve of a planned gathering by unemployed workers. Authorities prepared barriers and checkpoints to manage potential disturbances and ensure public safety ahead of the event.
House Group To Act On Move To Curb Imports
A House group plans action on a tariff measure aimed at restricting imports. The move follows ongoing debates over trade policy and may prompt changes in tariff rates and duties pending committee review and floor votes.
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House Group
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