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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1932
Page
5
Jenny Revell opens about her past and Georgie matching while facing a quiet social scene. Garth Aveney probes her feelings as their unlikely meeting unfolds amid hints of a prior argument and shared history.
A Geneva meeting prepared by officials from several states aims to discuss disarmament. Delegates include Henry Stim, Ramsay MacDonald, Dino Grandi, and Andre Tardieu as part of a broader international conference. In a separate report from London, Britons shift from pipes to cigarettes with pipe smoking down 20 percent since 1924 30 and cigarette use up 3 percent. Snuff use rises about sixty percent.
In Tallahassee on April 27 the board of commissioners of drainage districts authorized appointing William Ronald as supervisor of the Halifax Drainage District in Volusia County.
The Unemployment Relief Bureau could shut its doors at week’s end with about 100 cords of wood on hand and no treasury funds to continue. About 307 people are registered and daily requests rise as the wood can only be sold if buyers exist. Shell Petroleum donated 25 gallons of gas for hauling, and work continues only if wood sells or more funds arrive.
Yesterday results include Boston 16 over Philadelphia 2 and New York 6 over Washington 5. Cleveland staged a cold weather win over St. Louis while Chicago beat Detroit. Today’s matchups feature Cleveland at St. Louis Chicago at Detroit Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia.
Funds are urgently needed to continue a community project begun in February by the Kiwanis Club. Organizers report much good from the movement but warn that without immediate financial support the work must stop.
All games postponed due to cold and rain. Matchups listed include St. Louis at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Chicago, New York at Brooklyn, plus Birmingham 4 Atlanta 5, Chattanooga 3 Little Rock 4, New Orleans 4 Knoxville 13, Washville 2 Memphis 6. Remaining games Birmingham at Atlanta New Orleans at Knoxville Chattanooga at Little Rock Nashville at Memphis.
State officials joined Sam Sanos of Plant City to seek permission from Internal Improvement Fund trustees to search state lands for hidden treasure or artificial deposits. He proposed a fifty fifty split. cabinet trustees approved proceeding on that basis.
Funeral services were held in Chipley for Mrs. John W. Williams 67 who died Monday after a brief illness. She was the wife of J. W. Williams assistant state auditor.
In Tuscaloosa Alabama and surrounding sites the Southeastern AAU track meet and Olympic tryouts draw athletes from five states. Auburn coach Wilbur Hutsell expects their team to advance to Georgia Alabama or Auburn as finalists. Jeff Zeard set a 147 foot discus mark surpassing the Southern Conference record and the Southeastern AAU mark. Percy Beard plans to enter Olympic trials in New York in June, with a long post-season route ahead. The 100 yard dash features Burnett Smith Owens and Kimbrell as top contenders, while Snitz Snider and Bob Young chase Olympic eligibility.
The Alabama Women’s Golf association tournament arrives in 13 days at Montgomery Country Club as Mrs. Frank Barnes defends her title in a strong field including Miss Margaret Smith Mrs. Sam Friedman Mrs. Carl Hers and Mrs. Thornton Clark.
The marriage of Donald Davis son of Owen Davis playwright to Dorothy Mathews actress was announced. The wedding occurred Monday and is the second marriage for both spouses.
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