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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1934
Page
3
Tomorrow is the final day for Houston County farmers to apply for ginning certificates. County Agent C. M. Ling urges filing at beat headquarters by tomorrow with extensions only for overflow cases to Thursday. All eligible farmers must have certificates if they gin part of their cotton tax free.
Dr. F G Granger Houston county health officer reported Cot tonwood hot water well operators have begun complying with sanitary recommendations of the county board of health. Completion will trigger inspection and a clean bill if satisfactory from the health department.
Salem Mass August 7 The jury that acquitted Jessie B Costello plans a reunion dinner without judge or widow August 14 marks the first anniversary of the acquittal of Mrs Costello who was tried for her husband’s slaying and the dozen men who served on the panel will gather at the hotel where she lived during the trial
Judge Henry B. Foster urged a grand jury and citizens to uphold the law and investigate reports of beer sales in Tuscaloosa Alabama. He called for indicting the schemers who manipulated the return of 2000 cases of beer seized here to their original owners.
Senator Hugo Black will discuss the NRA and other New Deal divisions tomorrow night at the courthouse at 8. He will also speak in Abbeville tomorrow morning and was slated to address Ozark today. Mayor Ezell urges residents of Dothan and Houston County to attend.
Seattle officials announce start of construction on what they call the biggest tree museum in the United States. The project aims to showcase vast timber collections and advance environmental education, with officials predicting a landmark cultural venue for the region.
Minneapolis Aug 7 AP Congressman Francis H Shoemaker Farmer Labor of Minnesota dodged civil authorities after missing court to appeal a 76 dollar fine for leaving the scene of an accident A bench warrant was issued by Judge F Wright ordering a 30 day work house term Shoemaker had earlier paid 50 dollars on a disorderly conduct charge He spoke at a mass meeting of striking truck drivers but fled when police arrived He had previously failed to appear for a second trial after a mistrial on an assault charge against a taxi driver in Washington.
In Atlanta on August 7, AP reports a bronze and marble memorial will honor Joel Chandler Harris. The Uncle Remus figure will stand in Piedmont Park, funded by a statewide subscription. Marble donation from Colonel Sam Tate is valued at about $25,000.
San Francisco August 7 AP report says four year old twins Donald and Henry George unintentionally strangled their four month old sister Carol Sherlock. While the mother made tea the children played in another room. A marble and wood piece were found lodged in the baby's throat, causing death. ambulance called and physician confirmed the cause.
A small army of convicts began paving six and a half miles of the Dothan Columbia highway starting from the Dothan end toward Webb. Probate Judge H K Martin and county commissioners secured funding from the bank for materials and wages. The county bears only material costs. Diets of civilized man cause tooth decay due to low phosphorus, a newly proposed theory.
In Chicago on August 7, butter firm with multiple grades quoted from 23 to 27 1 4 cents per pound and eggs trading at 15 1 2 to 19 1 2 cents per dozen. Sales included 497 tubs of extras and 117 tubs of 26 1 4 cents, with local receipts varying by grade. No egg sales were reported.
Cotton opened a dozen points higher in New York due to strong cables and held the advance despite an afternoon dip on weather news. Western belt conditions remained unfavorable with scattered showers in Alabama Georgia and South Carolina. Reports from central Georgia and Tupelo Mississippi said crops were splendid, boosting expectations for a larger crop indication tomorrow than current estimates.
At Savannah on August 7 the pentine firm shows sales 228, receipts 932, shipments 9, stock 10,773 with resin firm reporting sales 1,598, receipts 3,774, shipments 350, stock 121,243. Quoted prices range from B 3.90 to 4.00 up to X 4.78 with various grades in between.
Recent experiments suggest that tooth decay may be reduced by a proper diet. Researchers indicate dietary choices could play a role in preventing dental decay alongside other measures.
Baltimore August 7 AP a tremendous jump in construction in 16 Southern states reported by the manufacturers record with industrial building rising most. The first seven months of 1934 show a 100 percent increase over the same period last year and July contracts totalled 41 051 000 up from June 27 263 000 and July 23 158 000 a year earlier.
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