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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1934
Page
1
A chaotic draft from a historical newspaper outlines conflict over Huey Long's influence and reactions among Senate Democrats. It notes a cloakroom understanding to ignore Long, mentions chastenings of Harrison and Clark, and hints at strategic maneuvers within labor and NRA politics.
Fragmentary weather note indicates generally fair and warm conditions with tonight turning cooler. Mentions warmer period through the near term and a colder shift expected by Tuesday afternoon with a temperate trend toward fair skies.
In Thomasville Georgia two men Emory Callahan 26 and Pullian alias Uncle Sam were arrested under the Lindbergh kidnapping act for attempting to extort $10000 from Cleveland financier Howard M Hanna. Callahan allegedly confessed detailing a meeting at a local home and a plan to ambush a Hanna estate target. A second letter ordered the money be left on Metn tyre Street on March 26 at 7 20 p m. Police and the sheriff surrounded the area and fired at a man trying to retrieve the package from the Hanna car.
A rock slide on Storm King Mountain along a scenic highway near West Point killed three drivers and injured three others. The avalanche toppled rocks onto cars as travelers waited on the Hudson River approach. four occupants were identified in the wreckage and rescue efforts followed.
DETROIT April 9 AP The Hudson Motor Car Company announced a shutdown effective at 1 p.m. today because of inability to obtain parts, especially from Motor Products Company, where a strike is in progress. J Edward Schipper, Hudson PR, said the plant will remain closed as long as supply or the Motor Products strike lasts. UNIONTOWN Pa April 9 AP Analysts fired 6 fastlade Wenrty hits, Ne ome wes burt.
In Macon Georgia a Flamingo passenger train halted by an apparent cord pull incident. A hound dog stuck head from a crate near the baggage car triggered the alarm as the whistle blew at intervals. Conductor searched the train but found no human culprit. dog antics caused the scare.
Southwestern peace officers pressed the nationwide hunt for Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker with no rent to them until capture. Dillinger was also targeted as authorities tracked his reported travel by car with Minnesota plates while a green Dillinger auto was found in Mankato with the car altered and repainted.
P W Hodges aged 62, longtime State Department of Education staffer, died at home after a brief illness following a heart attack at the Alabama Education Association convention in Birmingham. Survived by wife, daughter Margaret, two sons P W Hodges Jr. and George, and a son a student at the University of Alabama. formerly superintendent in Dothan before joining state education department in 1918.
Mrs Edna Crabtree noted home economics expert to preside at sessions detailing planning and teaching methods for homemaking programs. Statement outlines her aims to share recipes, budgeting tips, sewing and nutrition ideas, with free samples and demonstrations for attendees. continues on page seven.
Governor Miller schedules a Wednesday hearing on Gear Bias’s extradition request for Lee Carroll, prominent Eufaula knitting mill manager charged with armed robbery with intent to murder in Clay County, Georgia. Carroll’s attorney seeks dismissal, asserting innocence and contesting steps in the extradition process.
Police reported two vehicles stolen from local resident J. Seaborn during the weekend. One car was recovered Friday night near Haron in eresa county and returned to Seaborn. The other vehicle, a truck previously stolen Saturday afternoon, was recovered nearby and returned.
A university youth is hospitalized after a gunshot incident near the riverfront. Police say the victim was found with injuries and is in critical condition. no suspect information is yet released. The city hospital reports ongoing updates as investigators piece together the events and motive.
Health officer Pr Fty Gracgee Houston announced the first pre school clinic of the year will open this week for children who have not yet had physical examinations. The schedule lists sessions on Tuesday at 29 p m, at Kissy Wetinening, and at Webb Thursday 1 p m, at Cowarts Friday 2 p m, at ATA.
President Roosevelt plans to meet a committee investigating his qualifications as White House correspondents report. He expresses calm, ready to answer questions after a week of briefings. Roosevelt will travel to the Bahamas to confer with a delegation about civil service retirement and related administration reforms.
The New York Stock Exchange faced a Senate banking committee vote over extending federal reserve and federal trade powers. Amendments were debated amid partisan lines, with support and opposition from key figures as the committee wrangled over jurisdiction and oversight.
Mrs Mra R Goodwin wife of the city light and water superintendent underwent an appendectomy at the local hospital today. She had been a patient there for ten days.
In Alabama, few miners returned to operation as an injunction limits wage and hour changes. A federal hearing is set for April 16 to decide if the increase and shorter hours should be permanent, amid disputes involving the NRA and Alabama operators over wartime wage policies and union positions.
A chaotic reminiscence from Santa Monica about Will Rogers and past presidents. The speaker contrasts Republicans and Democrats with blunt humor, imagines photographers, baited captures, and a sidelong jab at public images of leaders. The rambling note hints at media attention and political satire.
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