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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1932
Page
4
Dr John Condon renews talks with Lindbergh kidnapers as police report a mysterious message about locating the child. Authorities search boats near a New York dock while intermediaries meet in New York with Col Lindberghs legal team.
Former Alabama governor Thomas E Kilby of Anniston will address the public at 11 a m Thursday at the courthouse after arriving from Montgomery early that morning He is a candidate for the United States Senate and favors a referendum on prohibition Kilby has previously served as lieutenant governor and state senator He is the third Senate candidate to visit Dothan in the current campaign joining McCall Anderton and others in the field
Eighty House members signed a petition to bypass the Ways and Means Committee and bring to the floor the O'Connor Hull beer bill, seeking a vote on legalizing 2.75 percent beer. Sixty five more signatures are needed, with co author Rep O Connor confident the total will reach 145 to force a May 9 vote.
Jurors were chosen to hear the trial of J F Elmore former Houston County teacher charged with assault with intent to murder in the L S Deal knife attack at a Dothan pool hall on October 2. Defense pleaded momentary insanity as witnesses described the incident and its bloody wounds.
In Houston county 243 farmers have applied for U S seed loans for 1432 crops. Loan office officials raid today. Farmers must file by the last day of April. The committee to approve Houston county slate will meet tomorrow night for another session.
At Dothan High School the annual all school debate ended with the negative prevailing but the affirmative earning a half holiday by leading in attendance points. Prizes awarded totaled 4 dollars for first 2.50 for second and 1.50 for third with Rotary Club sponsorship.
In Los Angeles on April 13 a municipal court fined Allan Hoover, son of President Herbert Hoover, for speeding. Judge Benjamin Scheinman recorded a guilty verdict after a 20 mile per hour over limit charge and the young bank clerk paid two three-dollar bills in court.
AP report notes the insular economy plan remains under fire as 7,090 forces are cited and General Charles NE Thorst is described as a key figure in the debate. The article outlines resistance within the Philippine economy body and the stance of allied groups.
Atlanta April 13 AP Greed and a love affair with another man are alleged motives as Mrs Ronnie Carran widow killed her husband C M Carran Jacksonville accountant on a lonely road last September The state outlines an affair with J Earl Smith indicted with Carran who has never been located The defense did not present its case The body was found in a ditch after Fox hunters aided by shrieks for help identified a man with Mrs Carran Thompson testified he saw Mrs Carran with an unknown man driving near the scene and identified a photo of Smith as that man The solicitor general said an immortal association existed between Mrs Carran and Smith and that they used a Jacksonville establishment as Mr and Mrs Smith before leaving to a swamp trysting place The case includes a claim of $270 found on Mrs Carran and jewelry worn by her The court allowed testimony about her relation with Smith to be introduced as a potential motive for the slaying The companion not located remains unnamed Smith has never been found
Local donations reach the needed $300 to send a Dothan woman to a sanatorium for tuberculosis treatment. M L Hanahan of Home Gitano contributed $14.60, with other gifts from Dothan and beyond. Negotiations continue with hospitals in El Paso and Denver for admission.
Many people are expected to attend a peanut hearing Saturday on rates granted to the A C S C of Ga and Seaboard railways. The meeting begins at 11 a m in the city hall council chamber with Ed Weatherly of the Chamber of Commerce noting the protest filed last week in Montgomery.
J. W. Coleman manager of the Dothan branch of the Birmingham Packing company said rumors of the branch closing are false. He stated the company is here to stay and the circulation of the report is not true.
E. T. Moody was issued a building permit Tuesday at the city clerk's office to construct a $3,000 residence on N. Alice Street. Day labor will be used in the construction.
A scheduled afternoon game between Dothan High and Bainbridge was called off as Bainbridge could not travel to Dothan. The article also outlines a separate courtroom scene with jurors and a woman defendant described in detail during voir dire.
In Illinois and Nebraska the latest primary results show strong support for Franklin D. Roosevelt and Governor Roosevelt as Democratic nominees and for Herbert Hoover as Republican nominee. Kentucky pledged 26 Democratic delegates to Roosevelt while Missouri and Florida routed their delegates for Hoover, totaling 41 and 43 respectively with four undecided.
Thieves pried a rear window bar to break into Hilden pharmacy last night and stole all cash including an amusement machine funds. The register held 8 50 and $10 from the device. The device was moved to the rear and opened for nickels. Willi e Reese found the break this morning. Two other thefts reported: shoes stolen from M Cherry’s auto at his 8 Oates street home and gloves from Ada Whaley’s auto at the Cherry residence. The Whaley theft followed a return from a high school debate after 11 p m.
A. L. McGee of Headland was appointed automobile license inspector for Henry County to succeed his father C. A. McGee who died in a Dothan hospital last week from injuries after a car accident near Headland. Appointment announced by S. R. Butler state tax commissioner after governor Miller approval per AP dispatch from Montgomery.
The market report from T W Palmer and Co lists New York and New Orleans cotton trading figures with opening highs lows and closes across multiple months including January May July October December and clear price ranges for each contract. The data shows fluctuating margins and settlement values amid reported highs around the mid 700s and lows near the 600s.
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