Dothan Driver Dies as Car Overturns Near Headland
A Headland man C A McGee 60 died after a motor car overturned on a highway near Headland. Ed Searcy of Abbeville was injured as well. At Rose Hill school Reuban Stewart seven and Curtis Williams 15 were badly hurt after incidents in or near the school building. Williams suffered two scalp wounds and possible skull fracture while Stewart fell from banisters about 15 feet. Curtis Williams condition is critical. Stewart was in serious condition with skull fracture.
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Dothan
Rose Hill
C. A. McGee
Headland
Reuban Stewart
Rose Hill School
Curtis Williams
Wewachitchika
Fla
Williams
McGee
Ed Searcy
Abbeville
Searcy
Harvey Searcy
Roca
Taylor
Wewahitchika
Young Williams
W. A. Williams
J. M. Stewart
Washington Street
F. G. Granger
County Health
Ofiter
King
Toes
May Never Know Who Killed Man in Honor Trial
Honolulu April 8 AP It is barely possible the world may never know who killed Joseph Kahahawaii as jury selection proceeds against Mrs Granville Fortesque and three U S naval men on lynching charges The defense led by Clarence Darrow contemplates calling one accused to plead emotional insanity if needed to expose the killer. The panel includes five Americans three Chinese one Dane one Portuguese one German and one Hawaiian.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Joseph Kahahawaii
Granville Fortesque
Eastern Society
U.S. Naval
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Kahahawai
Tramp Acquitted in Co ed's Death at El Dorado
Irvin Eddington, 38, a tramp, was acquitted of murder in the death of college co ed Jackie Ruth Youngblood struck by a train. Alienists testified he had the mind of a nine year old and the defense claimed he was in Louisiana at the time. Train crew said the girl may have jumped herself.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Irvin Eddington
Jackie Ruth ‘Youngblood
Pretty College
Eddington
Louisiana
Broward Bank and Trust shows large deposit gains
Broward Bank and Trust Company reports a $900000 increase in deposits since March 31, 1928 and a $600000 rise in the past year. Federal bonds rose from $535000 in 1928 to $1015000 in the current statement. Total deposits stood at $1983988.34 as of March 31 with $150000 authorized capital and $75000 surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Broward Bank and Trust Company
Jail inmate attempts suicide with razor at hospital
Miami police say Theodore Stanton, 60, who was jailed on intoxication charges, tried to cut his throat with a safety razor two hours after incarceration. Attendants at Jackson Memorial hospital reported he said he was tired of living, but doctors said he would recover.
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Miami
Theodore Stanton
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Funeral set for L. L. McGee of Headland
C and Max of Miami plus four daughters and extensive kin mourn L. L. McGee, Henry County license inspector. Services Sunday 11 a.m. at Headland Baptist with Rev. Lassiter and Rev. Truitt officiating. Pallbearers listed. McGee longtime Headland resident known across Dothan area.
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J. J. Espy
W. A. Ward
W. P. Mixon
M. L. West
L. L. Griffin
W. F. Covington
L. T. Solomon
McGee
Henry County
Dothan
Headland
Dothan Florist Wears First Straw Hat in Knoxville
J. M. Massee of Dothan Alabama, florist, appears on Knoxville paper front page for wearing the season’s first straw hat. He walked Gay Street at 7 10 a.m. while attending Southeastern Florists association director meeting.
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J. M. Massee
Dothan
Knoxville, Tenn
East Tennessee
Knoxville
Mr. Massee
Ala
Gay Street
Southeastern Florists’ Association
Alabama
Pugh Moore
Associated Press
Tigers Open Ball Season With Win Over Bainbridge
Dothan High opened the 1932 baseball season by defeating Bainbridge 5 to 2. Parker Brown and Joe Riley each had three safeties, Neely pitched well as Bainbridge outhit the Tigers but errors favored Dothan.
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Tigers
Bainbridge
Dothan
Tiger
Georgia
Parker Brown
Joe Riley
Neely
Bainbridge-Dothan
Death of Hon Cecil Campbell in London
Hon Cecil Arthur Campbell fifty three, son of the third Baron Stratheden and uncle of the current peer, was found dead at his London home from a bullet wound in the temple. A pistol lay nearby, police said.
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London
Cecil Arthur Campbell
Baron Stratheden
Dothan Drives To Aid Alabama Tornado Victims
Twenty five hundred pounds of goods were sent to Montgomery for tornado relief after a Dothan campaign led by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Volunteers canvassed Ashford Gordon Cottonwood and nearby areas to collect food clothing and furniture.
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Montgomery
Alabama
American Legion and Auxiliary
White Transit Company
Ben May
Dothan American Legion Post
Ashford
Gordon
Cottonwood
Thisrea
Commander May
May
Dothan
Legion
Elba
Luvene
Abbeville
Brundidge
415 Negro Pupils Receive Typhoid Shots in Dothan
The county health department and Dothan PTA conclude the annual pre school clinic with 415 elementary school children, all examined prior to entry. Clinics were held in all Dothan elementary schools under Health Department supervision.
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Health Department
Dothan
County Health Department
Ludowici Newspaper Plans Temporary Rebuild After Fire
The Ludowici News will be published temporarily by Paul Rardan of Glennville Sentinel with local editor Miss Letabel Smart in Ludowici. Owner Mrs. Istel Martin Rimes expects to rebuild the burned plant after the loss occurring Tuesday.
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Ludowicy
Ludowici
Paul Rardan
Glennville Sentinel
Glennville
Tattnall County
Rardan
Misa Letabel Smart
Isteil ‘Martin Rimes
Stzced Today
Chilean cabinet resigns as crisis prompts banks to hoard coins
In Santiago on April 8 the entire cabinet except finance minister Luis Izquierdo resigned after a report of a grave general situation. President Montero asked Victor Robles to form a new cabinet. A heavy run on the Central Bank began as Chileans hoard 20 centavo peso coins, with the bank reporting 3,000,000 pesos in those coins.
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Santiago
Chile
Luis Izquierdo
Juan E. Montero
Vitor Robles
Montero
Radies Party
Centra Bank
Revival at Dothan church draws large crowd this week
A large crowd attends revival services at Foster Street Methodist Church in Dothan as a weeklong event continues until April 17. Dr. L. D. Patterson of Talladega conducts the revival with Fred Bond of Birmingham in charge of singing. Patterson's sermon title for the afternoon is Prayer Changes Things.
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Foster Street Methodist Church
L. D. Patterson
Talladega
Fred Bond
Birmingham
Genoa Trials and Prisoner Transfers Report
A fragmentary AP dispatch outlines police actions at Genoa with mentions of counterfeiting probes, warders, and convict activity. Names and specifics are unclear but reference to Mra Alora, Mr Sornin, and M. Swain appear in the garbled text, with mention of held without bail and a case in progress.
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Alora
Sornin
Bere Thar
Tomether
M. Swain
Senate votes $5 million for storm victims aid
The Senate approved a $5,000,000 federal loan to stricken Southern states Alabama Georgia South Carolina and Kentucky to aid rehabilitation. Each resident may receive up to $5,000 with distribution overseen by the Agriculture Secretary. Debate centered on precedent and treasury impact with opposition from Feas and a Kentucky senator. An accompanying note lists Olive Shaw appointed Florida's representative to a festival in Anderson South Carolina May 11-12.
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Washington
Senate
Black
D.ala
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Feas
Ohio
Treasury
Tallah Asabe
Misa Olive Shaw
Florida
Anderson
S.cc
iGovernor Carlton
Orice
Uncollected assets of closed Dothan bank total 1.34 million
Uncollected assets of the closed Dothan National Bank stood at 1 343 288.12 as of March 31 per receiver Albert L. Lohm. Total assets received reached 2 151 843.48 with 20 757.06 cash on hand and 355 959.11 in 40 percent deposits dividends paid to depositors.
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Dothan National Bank
Albert L. Lohm
Peete Eee Ee
Tee
President to Confer on Possible Federal Expense Cuts
President Hoover to meet Saturday with the special House committee on reductions. He will discuss governmental expense and respond to the committee’s demand for specific cuts. Representative McDuffie of Alabama, committee chairman, accepted the invitation.
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Washington
Hoover
Special House Committee
White House
Representative McDuffie
Alabama
Stricken Girl Receives Additional Contributions
Three more donations were received today for the fund aiding a stricken Dothan girl. Contributors were L B Jourdan, F B S Long, and cash totaling 3 dollars, bringing the day's contributions to 3 dollars to support her treatment and recovery.
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L. 8 Jourdan
City seeks to clear delinquent ad valorem taxes
I P Scar borough city clerk said many ad valorem taxes due the city are being collected. Taxes were due last year and became delinquent. We have been instructed to clear all delinquent taxes at the earliest possible date.
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Ciy
I. P. Scarborough
Atlanta Girl Die In Auto Collision Near School
Doris Morgan, a student from Atlanta, was killed Thursday after being struck by an auto driven by I Nunnally, secretary treasurer of Nunnally and McCrea. Witnesses said she paused crossing the street and stepped into the car’s path while returning home from school.
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Atlanta
Doris Morgan
I. Nunnally
Nunnally & McCrea
Wright Improves After Wednesday Appendectomy
The condition of S. H. Wright who had his appendix removed Wednesday was improving today, according to hospital attendants.
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S. H. Wright
Hos‘udm
Finger severed send threat to Cleveland financier
A grisly extortion plot sent a finger to John Wilberding, 59, president of two building and loan firms, with a $3,000 demand. Detectives pursued the case as Wilberding, guarded by police, also received two letters and a threatening phone call. It was unclear if the finger came from a living or deceased person.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John Wilberding
London
Wilberding
Dilberding
Inter-Scholastic Golf Contest Set Here
The first inter-high school golf match will be played tomorrow at the Country Club course with Dothan High and Andalusia Onksmen. Morning singles start at 9 with team play at 1 in the afternoon. Dothan players include Paul Flowers Joe Lewis Brad Holmes and Sam Kelly. Andalusia entries are James Dunn George Proctor Abner Powell and James Hugh Kyzar. John Budd, the Country Club pro, announced a return match at an early date.
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Dothan High
Andalusia Onksmen
Paul Flowers
J.joe Lewis
Bred Holmes
Sam Kelly
Andalusia
James Dunn
George Proctor
Abner Powell
James Hugh Kyzar
John Budd
DeMolay Candidates Receive Degrees After Fish Fry
Following a fish fry at the river in Newton the second degree was conferred on three new DeMolay candidates for membership in the local chapter. The ceremony took place in the Newton Masonic hall with many Dothan DeMoulays in attendance.
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Newton
Will Contest Before Probate Court Proceedings Involving J G Matthews
Relatives of the late J G Matthews contest the will in probate court today under Judge Harry K Martin. The hearing attracted many witnesses and will be decided by a jury.
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J. G. Matthews
Harry K. Martin
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