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Newspaper
The Sunday Times
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1933
Page
1
A Mobile Times reader, a mother and housewife, writes of mortgage and water-rate fears, unpaid taxes, and lost equity. She urges candidates to hire workers on public wagons, urges relief for homeowners and warns of personal ruin without jobs. She plans to campaign among women before September elections.
A Mobile welfare worker notes homes and comforts while some neighbors lack basic needs. She emphasizes that nine in ten families face Depression era problems and calls for work rather than dole or charity. The public message echoes B C Forbes on Americans seeking employment. Congress may repeal prohibition but coast guard patrols remain unaffected.
Officials estimate the seizure at about $35,000 in value though the figure excludes additional factors. The report notes the amount may not reflect all losses or ancillary costs.
Senator John Craft denied to The Times that he planned senate action on Mobile County economy bills approved by the House. The measures include retrenchment totaling about $45,000 in county operations and a bill authorizing the board of revenue to seek further cuts. Craft said he would confer with the House delegation but had no definite conference plans.
Mobile four lawmakers pledged support for the Cochrane plan to lift tolls on the Cochrane bridge at a mass meeting in the chamber of commerce. Senator Craft and Representative Taylor spoke of freeing roads, calling for a joint session to craft a financing plan and a united Mobile delegation to gain legislative approval.
Edwin Black, about 50, was beaten unconscious by two unidentified men near Axis Alabama and robbed of 5 in cash a rifle and food He was found by a neighbor and rushed to City hospital where surgeons treated head and facial injuries Investigating officers Deputy Sheriff John H Moore and Traffic Officer Ollie Lartigue reported no identification of the assailants as the probe continued Saturday night.
Records fall as warm weather breaks in Mobile. Saturday brought 80 degree readings, the warmest February day since 1887, driving residents outdoors with coats and umbrellas discarded. Forecasters predict continued fair conditions with Sunday morning around 45, after a long stretch of cloudy days.
Residents of Appleton Neenah Menasha and other Wisconsin towns faced a potential dairy shortage as the Wisconsin cooperative milk pool strike tightened its hold.
Senator King of Utah proposed a senate resolution calling for a sweeping investigation into conditions in Soviet Russia and their bearing on American recognition. The move aims to assess political, economic, and diplomatic factors surrounding any potential shift in U.S. policy.
Mobile gears up for Mardi Gras with bands in a regal parade led by the firemen, followed by Murphy High and Thom Monroeville High school bands. City and county officials national guardsmen and coast guard units join the procession through Bienville Square.
Five men arrested in Washington on a letter threatening the life of President-elect Roosevelt. Police doubt the threat’s seriousness, suspect a joke, and release two men after questioning. The note referenced the Miami assassination attempt by Guiseppe Zangara and warned of open season on presidents. The letter was found near a mailbox at Fortieth and L streets. addressed to Bud Jones and Raymond Boyle of Newark, New Jersey.
The motorboat Lafite, seized off Southwest Pass, La, carried a bourbon cargo valued at about 25 000 dollars. Coast guard brought it to port with crew members held on conspiracy to violate the tariff act after identifying themselves as Frank Curanich and Nick Zorin.
A burglar entered through a rear door at 355 North Ann street and stole a gold watch a pistol and 2.30 in cash from the home of Dr J A Franklin early yesterday. The theft was reported to police headquarters. In a separate incident G G Armstrong reported a theft of his watch from the First National Bank building yesterday while he was away from a room on the eighth floor.
Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago, one of five victims of the assassination attempt on President-elect Roosevelt, enjoyed the best day since his injury, according to an official bulletin issued today.
Mario Zarate a Cuban dealer in Valdez produce was brought from Havana in custody of Tampa detective Andres Lopez. They boarded a train at Florida station for Tampa.
President elect Roosevelt moved quickly to shape his cabinet two weeks before inauguration. Senators Carter Glass of Virginia and Bronson Cutting of New Mexico declined offered posts, leaving Roosevelt with multiple candidates for each position.
8 L Petty of 311 Seventh Street Chickasaw in critical condition at City Hospital after late night crash when his car struck a Marine and Broad street car on Broad between Delaware and Texas. Petty 32 suffered cuts and bruises. Police Officer Ed Tunstall said police had been chasing him for speeding prior to the collision.
A new hearing date was discussed in New York for the Dew family of Georgia to present additional kinship evidence to support their claim to the Wendell fortune linked to Ella Wendell. Surrogate Foley previously rejected the claim, and the hearing aims to reopen the case for further proof.
George Lutz, 48, brother of Indiana Attorney General Phillip Lutz, and Charles Collins of Booneville were arraigned before U S Commissioner Robert Enlow in Evansville on liquor charges and bound over to the federal grand jury with bonds of 2500 dollars each.
President Hoover nominated Walter H. Newton, White House secretary, to be federal judge for the district of Minnesota, to succeed Judge William A. Cant, announced in Washington.
Memphian Dr John Gelks addressed Mobile society in a session at the Cawthon hotel. The Memphis speaker delivered remarks to local attendees last night.
The report classifies the defendant as inherently suspicious and anti social with distorted judgment. The arraignment of the diminutive Italian was postponed for a third time as the defense seeks more time to study the report. Zangara will be arraigned Monday.
Washington reports mounting pressure for the Senate repeal of prohibition to pass the House on Monday. Democratic leaders and Republican veterans unite as the wet bloc supports the Garner resolution and gains are promised, while absentees threaten the two thirds requirement and a Minnesota Republican death postpones his funeral.
Fitzhugh Lee Camp No 2 United Spanish War Veterans will attend the funeral of Dr George W Nevius at Roche mortuary at 4 oclock. Veterans are asked to assemble at 415 p.m. The camp invites visiting Spanish war members to join.
A basement fire at the Famous Barr department store in St. Louis sent 2,500 shoppers into the street after smoke filled the basement escalator. Two women fainted while store employees fought the flames. Firemen arrived and extinguished the blaze in minutes, apparently caused by a discarded cigarette.
Conferees on the treasury post office bill approved a widened grant of extraordinary powers to President elect Roosevelt to reorganize the federal service from top to bottom.
Representative Jones of Texas introduced a bill in the house proposing long term farm mortgage refinancing with annual interest reduced to 2 percent. The measure seeks adjustment and re financing of farm debts to ease relief for farmers amid ongoing economic pressures.
Lat W. Binns, former state docks worker, was found guilty by a six-member court jury and sentenced to twenty years in the state penitentiary. Testimony showed he claimed hunger and alleged starvation by Brewer and crew members. a prior trial ended in mistrial when the jury failed to reach a verdict.
Twenty one cases of violation of the new Alabama highway law will be heard in inferior court Tuesday. State Motor Scout McClellan and McCorvey filed the charges against truck operators from Louisiana Mississippi and Georgia for failing to carry permits prove mileage tax and insurance.
A short note records a visit by two children to Grotonsche before she attains the top 1a status of the land, marking a notable early milestone in the local ranking.
A weeklong disappearance of Charles Boettcher, a 31 year old broker, remains unresolved as investigators pursue leads. No trace has been found despite searches and inquiries in connection with the missing person case.
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