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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1934
Page
2
A 1920s style tale unfolds of red blooded prospectors selling stock at 35 cents on the dollar to fund an $800000 oil venture. Federal Trade Commission questions value while Congress debates amendments to the securities act. A Virginia Wirts party ends dull with a foreign envoy present and no Wirt.
Partly cloudy and unsettled weather expected along the coast tonight with showers likely later. Northwest areas remain cloudy with unsettled conditions and possible showers. Temperatures show little change with general cloudy trend across the quoted regions.
At a House inquiry in Washington the hostess Miss Hildegarde Kneeland corroborated that statements attributed to Dr. William A. Wirt were false and said guests could not interrupt his flow of conversation. Miss Barrows recalled inflation talks and said no guest claimed closeness to the President to influence policy.
Harry Kelly twelve, son of Mr and Mrs L L Kelly, was wounded in Marianna when mistaken for a chicken thief by Harry Simmons a local merchant. The incident happened at Thelma Jennings home after a yard raid, Simmons and his mother searched premises and fired. Kelly remains non life threatening with shoulder and arm injuries. No charges filed.
Civil guards and soldiers repelled a prison riot at Victoria in Madrid driving inmates back to their cells after overpowering guards.
Major Frank M. Dixon addressed 1,000 supporters at City Auditorium in Dothan praising a reorganization of Alabama's government. He urged a new, reasoned political approach and cited comparisons to Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee to argue for higher efficiency and lower costs.
The Associated Press reports that several states will weigh liquor policy this year. Mississippi will decide county liquor sales on July 10 while South Carolina holds a non binding referendum August 28. The piece notes varied positions among Alabama governors candidates and debates over sales tax and school funding in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida.
Lawrence Oakley will speak for 15 minutes on WHET Radio Wednesday at 12 15 PM in support of Frank Dixon. Announcement was made from Dixon County headquarters.
Alabama officials confirm Friend Simmons an escaped convict killed near Milton Florida. Simmons faced murder charges for the December 29 1932 killing of Grover Kiry a farmer from Escambia County. Identification came by fingerprints on record with the Justice Department.
Judge Lewis accuses The Eagle of misreporting his Columbia speech on Dixon reform plans. He clarifies Dixon favors governor and lieutenant governor elections and a cabinet led by the governor, with department heads appointed to form a federal‑style cabinet. DeWitt Thomas signs off.
John Factor, facing extradition for an alleged $7,000,000 mining stock fraud, was held in Chicago after his lawyers failed to block a Presidential war warrant. Judge Philip L. Sullivan denied a habeas corpus plea and ordered detention while authorities move to Sycamore jail, as Factor prepares for trial in London.
Montgomery April 17 Pete B. Jarman Jr secretary of state asks all May primary candidates to obtain blank expense account forms. Under the corrupt practice act expense reports must be filed between five and ten days before the election and a supplemental report within 15 days after the election. Both must be filed with the secretary of state.
The government concludes its case against Bishop James Cannon Jr and Ada Burroughs on charges of conspiring to violate the federal corrupt practices act related to the 1928 Southern Methodist Churchman's campaign against Alfred E. Smith. Defense counsel urged acquittal after the government rested, asserting no substantial evidence supported the indictment.
Washington April 17 Representatiee Mctheod R Michigan author of a bill to pay in full depositors in closed banks made a plea for his measure at the White House. President Roosevelt opposes the proposal. SIOSCOW April 7 An active Soviet reprisal against the newly enacted United States law against further loans to debtors came today in an admonition to Soviet economical organizations by the newspaper for industrialization. The Post Office Department and the army plan to start a 20 hour New York to San Francisco airmail schedule as soon as sufficient new twin motored Martin bombers are on hand. Senator George chairman of the Senate Elections Committee said today hearings shortly would be held on charges filed in Louisiana petitions seeking ouster of Senators Lane and Overton from the Senate.
Alabama mine shutdowns raise idle count to 21 000 with 256 deputies on duty. Violence fears loom as Negro strikers gather at tipples in Walker County towns Townley Hull Empire Coal Valley and Docena amid wage dispute and NRA in Washington action awaited.
Paris announces expulsion order for Leon Trotzky exiled Russian revolutionary after he violated political neutrality. Cabinet withdraws residence permission for the Barbizon villa, prompting a nationwide protest and speculation on his return to Turkish exile.
Mexican railroad workers vote to strike in protest against alleged violations of labor law by rail firms. Electric light and other utility workers in Mexico City and other cities plan a separate strike next week.
Tokyo reports a draft restatement of Japan’s China policy has been submitted for approval. The document distances Japan from assisting China with military aircraft and advisers and warns that even civilian cooperation may become military or political aid. Frank Hawks is cited among American aviators in China.
Russell County election to move the county seat from Seale to Phenix City was halted by Walter B. Jones of Montgomery Circuit Court. A restraining order blocks the April 24 vote pending a Russell circuit court ruling on the move's legality. In Atlanta, Dr. Andrew M. Soule, Georgia NRA compliance chief and former state agriculture college president, died.
City council overrode Mayor Ezell's veto to authorize W F Martin to sign a contract with Hoffman Combustion Engineering for three stokers by six to three. The same meeting approved a bus ordinance limiting bus size and a beef cattle slaughter fee hike from 35 to 50 cents per animal, with details continued on the back page.
In Savannah Georgia a 123 year old woman in Savannah dies after a life of pipe smoking as Will Rogers critiques cigarette smoking and notes Congressmen marching to meet the President in Washington seeking 1.5 billion more for their districts ahead of fall elections.
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