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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1930
Page
1
An inquest details a fatal shooting linked to a party at Price’s home and Wright’s arrest amid corruption act allegations. Gov Kohler orders a formal investigation as prosecutors study the Wright case and related charges. Sheriff reports alcohol and a nap incident tied to the violence. Wright’s defense faces scrutiny.
Houston county Board of Revenue votes unanimously to hold a June 16 referendum on issuing 300000 in funding bonds at 5 percent interest. Bonds payable over 30 years will refund warrants and reduce interest costs. present indebtedness is 60000. Judge Martin notes potential saving of about 160000 in interest.
Washington April 15 AP The Norris and other Muscle Shoals measures were abandoned by the house military committee. A subcommittee was appointed to draft a leasing bill with possible government operation if leasing fails. A report is due next Tuesday as officials vow action this session. World record claim follows in Deep Bay Taemeania.
President Hoover urges American entry into the World Court in a Daughters of the American Revolution address. He cites the court at The Hague as established with American jurists aid and argues adherence safeguards peace, while warning against renewed opposition and planning a senate submission of a readiness formula. A later note reports novelty flights decreasing in Dallas as airport records show fewer hops and weekend activity.
Police in Arlington County Virginia intensify inquiry into the death of Mary Baker. They plan to cross examine old sweethearts and compare handwriting with scraps of a torn letter found near the body. An alibi for architect Fred Wilson is deemed flawless as agencies including the army and justice department assist.
Pittsburgh April 15 two weary state troopers stopped two trucks near New Castle after they claimed to carry mineral water. The drivers admitted the lumbering rigs contained cases and barrels that proved to be mineral water after a brief check, and the troopers confirmed the claim two hours later.
Barrett C. Shelton publisher of The Decatur Daily, a leading Alabama newspaper figure, wins among Eagle attendees and stays in Dothan with Julian and Horace Hall. The Decatur Daily, praised for local coverage and a 16 page rotary press upgrade, targets 2,000 local stories monthly and now claims a 7,713 circulation amid strong merchant patronage.
Nearly 900 medical authorities attend the opening sessions of the joint Alabama Medical Association, Alabama Dental Association, and Association of Dental Assistants conference in Montgomery. Dr. H B Peacock opens for the Dental Association and Dr. L E Broughton begins the four day medical gathering with a president’s address.
Visitors tour The Eagle printing plant on north Oales Street uncovering the 220000 facility and modern equipment including a Goss press and Associated Press teletypewriters The banquet at the Washington Hotel featured leaders from Alabama newspapers and praise for The Eagle with remarks on Prohibition and industry progress.
Washington April 15 AP A charge that the Anti-Saloon league violated federal corrupt practices was made before the senate lobby committee by Rep Tinkham Mass. He testified the league collected and spent 67 565 312 from 1883 to 1926 with only nominal returns to the House clerk for political purposes. He presented a table for the National Anti-Saloon league and 37 state leagues showing receipts 13 116 432 and expenditures 13 065 313 from 1920 to 1925 with an estimated 1926 disbursement of 2 000 000. He cited statements by F Scott McBride about funds to strike wet candidates and budget increases. He read a 1926 Southern Methodist Board letter to Sen Curtis urging adjournment without major prohibition legislation, calling it sectarian pressure. He noted contributions by E C Jameson to the Hoover campaign and editor J E Pierce testified on a 1000 check for Muscle Shoals efforts. Washington April 15 AP Mrs Hoover suffers a cold but should recover. she missed the Daughters of the American Revolution event and could not attend the opening baseball game with the president.
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