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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1934

Page

2

Wall Street Lobbying and Roosevelts Policy Debate

Washington April 26 A mixed view of Wall Street and liberal pressure over the Stock Market Bill with Congress, White House funneling influence through Baruch, Rayburn and Rainey. Proposals favor a 5 to 45 percent margin, federal commission oversight, and staged conference work ahead of final legislation.

Washington, D. C Wall C Boyg Wall Street Sen Rayburn Tey Senate

Weather Forecast for Giral and East Gulf States

Week ahead expects showers midweek with fair and warmer conditions toward the end. Early portion shows likely rain in the Gulf States with the middle or later part of the week drier and warmer.

Gulf States Bone

NRA Official Confers With Mine Leaders In Alabama

Alabama and Appalachian coal operators met Wayne Elis deputy NRA administrator for coal to discuss marketing as miners prepare to reopen about half of the out of production mines. The group of 20 major producers in Appalachian regions and Alabama planned an afternoon session to resume operations after the wage scale changes.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Appalachian Wayne Elis NRA Darius A. Thomas Alabama Operators Mine Committee South Appalachian Ellis East Thomas The Republic Corporation W. A. Atkins Vance Holditch Atkins

Way Construction Low Bid On W Main Paving

The Way Construction Co of Valdosta GA was the low bidder for widening W Main street from Park Avenue to country club road in Dothan Alabama. Their bid of 15853 awaits federal approval as funds come from a federal allotment. initial funds were 10000.

The Way Construction Co Valdosta Dothan Alabama State Highway Department Montgomery W. Main Street Park Avenue Country Club Road Way Company

Brother of Two Local Women Dies at Dothan Hospital

Cherry Roberts aged 24 of Headland died at a Dothan hospital this morning at 8 30 from peritonitis. He was a son, brother to Mrs Hubert Farmer and Mrs Mattie Jordan, attended Headland and Georgia Military Academy, and studied at Dothan High. He leaves a son Bud, father M W Roberts of Headland, brother Sam Roberts of Miami, and sister Mrs Kirk Soloman of Headland. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm from First Baptist Church Headland with pallbearers Richard Phillips Russell Phillips Sam Carr Jr Jim Daily Solomon Eustace Burdeshaw Jake Davis and honorary pallbearers Bob Davis A G Livingston J J Espy Clarence Phillips Lige Willis Dr J L Burdeshaw Ed Lindsey Will Monk.

Cherry Roberts Headland Hubert Farmer Mattie Jordan Georgia Military Academy Atlanta Dothan High School Bud M. W. Roberts Sam Roberts L. L. Griffin Lige Willis 3. L. Burdeshaw Ed Lindsey and Will Monk

Florence to pave highway to Savannah Tennessee

Florence mayor Lee Glenn announced that the Bureau of Public Roads will undertake the Florence Waterloo Highway as a state road paving project at an early date. The route is a key district link extending to Savannah Tennessee.

Florence Ala Lee Glenn Bureau of Public Roads Florence Waterloo Savannah Tenn

Armed Stranger near Taylor Stirs Sheriff Hunt

Deputies respond to a farm rush call after a farmer reports a man with a Winchester rifle three pistols and a cartridge belt. They search the Taylor area and Cottonwood for two armed strangers who insisted a $25,000 reward was sought. officials doubt Dillinger gang ties.

John Dillinger John Sanders Charlie Clark Taylor John Hilson Walt Cameron Cottonwood Hilson Cameron Dillinger

Cuban leader names new Council of State in Havana

President Carlos Mendietta announced the appointment of a 15 member council to advise on legislative matters. The body is composed entirely of current or former Havana University professors under veteran president Carlos De La Torre. Observers compare it to Franklin D Roosevelt's brain trust.

Havana Carlos Menditta Cuba Council of State Carlos de la Torre Franklin D. Roosevelt Brain Trust

NRA shifts to new approach on price control and enforcement

Washington April 28 AP. The NRA unveils a fresh code oriented to keeping prices low and encouraging real competition. The new retail tire code imposes stricter enforcement with fines in federal courts, and a localizing push for service industries begins with hearings in Newburgh and others nationwide.

James Cope Washington NRA Retadl Barbera Newburgh N.Y Baltimore Washington Louisville St. Louis Seattle Portland Oregon Tacoma Wash Memphis Jackson Mise Albuquerque Basia

Carmichael measures test case moves toward Alabama Supreme Court

Florence Alabama April 28 Attorneys for the Public Works Administration the Tennessee Valley Authority and the municipalities of Florence and Sheffield conferred from the Test case to be offered to the Alabama Supreme Court to determine the validity of the Carmichael acts. Charlie McCall a PWA attorney and former Alabama attorney general said he anticipated no great trouble in ironing out difficulties within a reasonable time.

Florence Als Public Works Administration Tennessee Valley Authority Sheffield Fom Alabama Supreme Court Charlie €. McCall PWA Alabama

Dillinger Mob Rumored In Columbus To Kidnap Governor

AP reports rumors of the Dillinger gang aiming to kidnap the governor and his daughter in Columbus Ohio. Police stormed a North Side apartment after a tip led to a firearm search and a dramatic inquiry.

Dillinger Columbus Ohio Governor Associated Press Chicago North Side

Voters see Democratic primary ballot for May 1 1934

The Democratic primary ballot lists candidates for governor lieutenant governor attorney general state auditor secretary of state state treasurer superintendent of education commissioner of agriculture and industries chief justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court. Instructions require a cross in the square in the appropriate column to vote for a candidate.

Will Iack Houston County Democratic Party Thomas EK. Knight Jr Thomas W. Wert Vate Pal A A. Farmer Coleman Ts. Shepherd Chas. Bo McCall Gilbert EO Davis Fred A. Gibson Howell Thorner John Brandon Superintendent of Education John W. Abercrombie Oscar S. Causey Jones Keller Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries J. Code the Supreme Lucien D. Gardner Supreme Court

Dillinger Threat Rumors Reach Columbus With Indictments

Gov George White says he has received supposed inside information that Dillinger gang members have set up a headquarters in Columbus to plan kidnapping the governor and his daughter Mary. He notes the source is undisclosed and has passed the tip to authorities as part of ongoing Dillinger threats. Four indictments for conspiracy to harbor Dillinger were returned in St Paul against Evelyn Frechette Beth Green Dr Clayton May and nurse Augusta Salt with more allege secret indictments. In Chicago police press it is reported that 5,000 officers and volunteers search the Midwest for Dillinger Nelson and Nelsons forces while bank robberies and gun battles continue.

Columbus George White Mary Dillinger Chicago Harry Pierpont Charles Makley Russell Clark Ohio Penitentiary ST. Paul John Dillinger Department of Justice Evelyn Frechette Indiana Beth Green Resquie Moore Sinin Dillinger Clayton May Minneapalm Augusta Salt Dillinger Hharse Grand Jury Miss Frachette Pinger Freedom May Salt Dilinger Greenalan George Kacey Nelson Hverage al Johnson Superior Win Nelson Solon Springs Wis John John Hamilton Johnson Leesville Minneapolis Nelnon Tallinger Vila Park Homer van Meter Warsaw Ind

Alabama Democratic primary heats up with three governor hopefuls

In Birmingham and across Alabama about 3 000 nominees and 225 000 voters rush to decide Tuesday's primary. Former Governor Bibb Graves Judge Leon McCord and Frank Dixon push hard through a whirlwind final week with Montgomery Mobile Jasper and Gadaden stops as campaigns wrap up.

T. M. Davenport Associated Press Birmingham Leon McCord Montgomery Frank Dixon Judge McCord North Alabama Mobile Dixon Jasper Gadaden Gra

Eagle Election Party to Broadcast Tuesday Night

The Eagle will host an election party on Tuesday night at N. Oatey street providing live returns from county races. AP wires will be open early and run to midnight with full, rapid results gathered by Eagle staff in cooperation with election box officials statewide.

Associated The Eagle N. Ontes Atrees Engle Associated Press Fogte N. Oatey Street

Seed loan application period extended for Houston farmers

Handley Thompson seed loan agent announces a 15 day extension for federal seed loans for Houston county farmers. The deadline moves from April 30 to May 1 to accommodate farmers who initially thought they would not need a loan. Applicants must have begun farming operations.

Houston County Handley Thompson Hmit Thompson

Highway Department To Construct New Bridge

The Houston county Highway Department will start a new bridge on Baysamore's Mill road between Pansey and Grangerburg next week. The bridge will be 48 feet long and 16 feet wide. Workers have installed several bridges on the old Lucy road near Gordon.

Houston County Highway Department Pansey Grangerburg C. C. McFachin Lucy Road Gordon

Youth Charged in Poisoning of 11 Year Old Girl

In Charleston Mississippi a 17 year old high school boy George Spencer Quinlan was charged with murder for fatally poisoning 11 year old Margie Mae Scott by candy given on Valentine’s Day. District Attorney General J L Whitten said Quinlan remained jailed on the charge.

Charleston Mies George Spencer Quinlan Margie Mae Scott J. L. Whitten

Bishop Cannon Renews Fight Against Wets

Bishop James Cannon Jr age 69, leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, cleared of conspiracy charges tied to the 1928 wet and dry campaign. He faces opponents and returns to the Jackson general conference pledging renewed support for prohibition. He and Miss Rds L. Burroughs were found not guilty of conspiring to influence anti-Smith contributions. Cannon expressed emotion at acquittal and resumed duties.

Washington James Cannon, Jr Prohibition Methodist Episcopal Church, South General Conference Jackson Miss Cannon Rds L. Burroughs anti-Smith Democrats Alfred E. Smith South Mount Vernon Place

Pair of Escaped Convicts Kill Near Victorville

Two San Quentin escapees killed in a running gun battle three miles south of Victorville. Wanda T. Stewart and Walter H. Wyeth died after hijacking a police car and fleeing from San Bernardino. Deputy R Stanley Snedden and three civilians pursued, ending the chase with the pair’s deaths.

Victorvilles Calli Apric San Quentin Johhn Dillinger Deaperado Wanda T. Stewart Walter H. Wyeth Victorville San Beencardino San Rafael Death Valley San Bernardino R. Stanley Sneddnger Lou Miller M. M. Black Carl McNew

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