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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
8
In Mingham on April 17 AP reports a disturbance at a WPA sewing room where about 200 workers clashed as white and Negro men protested a mixed project plan. A woman picket was arrested as tensions over union recognition, wage equity, and job protections sparked walkouts and safety threats.
Mrs William F Piland and Mrs Dot Thompson announce the death of George H Traylor in Birmingham after an operation. Funeral and burial planned in Birmingham. Survived by wife Lavon and parents Mr and Mrs B. B. Traylor, three brothers, four sisters, and other relatives.
WPA art chief Fidger Cahill lauds James Michael Newell’s murals in the Bronx as leading the world’s mural centers. Newell, a young New York artist, works at Evander Cuds High School, with Cahill predicting the capital could shift again to Newark or San Francisco as talent blooms nationwide.
Hollywood notes reveal Jack Durant and Frank Miteneil pursued solo film careers after Fox years together. Durant lands a role with AL Jolson in The Singing Kid, while Mitchell appears in the same project, suggesting a partial break and possible further separation. Burns, Robin Burn, returns to Hollywood with Bing Crosby after roaming east with Rudy Vallee, recounting two studio tests where his southern dialect clashed with cast demands.
Seven men hijacked a passenger train at a Jersey City station. They entered the baggage car, disarmed messenger-guard Duffy, and forced the crew to hand over mail and valuables. A guard was wounded. the gunmen fled in a large car after rifling the safe. Witnesses, including Robert Cummings, described a young gunman about 26, 4 feet 19 inches tall, with blond hair and a light brown hat, and another carrying tan canvas bags.
Blackwell Grayson Camp 11am session to discuss business of importance to Spanish American War veterans. Ni grell, quartermaster, announces the Sunday gathering.
The Senate debated measures including taxing cattle shipments, liquor store proposals for towns under 2,000, and public venues. Subeditorial appointee Hare joined the Alabama Polytechnic Institute board, and Knights contingent sought interstate cooperation. Adjournment was set for tonight after a two thirds vote dispute and a disruption near the vote count.
The Montgomery state welfare board set directives to limit relief spending to 750 dollars for the aged and destitute, with strict caps on administration costs and a six month federal grant aid window. The plan specifies no employee earning above legal fixed wages and aims to determine how many of 34 families on aid may be cut off under new regulations.
A divorce case involving multiple parties from Miami Beach Florida and Wisconsin is reported amid a vacation period. The petition lists James Edgar Wot Dano and Kathryn Lanchard among others as respondents, with allegations of cruelty and related grounds.
Broun, leader of the American Newspaper Guild, and two Milwaukee guild members were convicted by a municipal court jury after a March 21 demonstration at the Wisconsin News plant. Broun paid $10 fine with ten days in jail suspended. others $5 with five days suspended. Guild members have been on strike since February 17 seeking higher pay, better conditions, and recognition in bargaining.
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