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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
1
The fragment notes a 1933 event or publication linked to Paul Mallon and the North American Newspaper Alliance. It presents as a terse catalog entry with limited readable context, indicating a historical reference rather than a full narrative.
Aug 10 dispatch argues Roosevelt quietly backed a plan to curb Machado by maneuvering Cuban officials and using inaction as policy. It details post Machado leadership bets, Ferrara and Cespedes, and critiques the Haitian treaty approach and executive agreement strategy.
Havana August 10 The national executive committee of General Machado’s party met to decide if he should resign to bring peace amid formal war. Ambassador Welles mediation proposal sparks party splits as liberal conference opens. Meanwhile the general strike persists keeping food scarce.
The sheriff's office warned that a roundup of vagrants on charges of vagrancy would begin in the coming weeks. Cotton farmers complained labor for picking cotton is scarce and rumors suggested Negroes were told they would be jailed if they picked cotton. Officials attribute the rumor to a rival group aiming to raise wages. Cotton pickers are expected to earn 30 to 65 cents per 100 pounds.
Washington reports harmony in industry as the National Recovery Administration seeks to settle labor disputes in Grindstone Pennsylvania and two other strikes. The labor board, under Roosevelt, focuses on wage and union clauses while utilities under wage and work time supervision face new rulings.
Baldwin County wool growers have shipped 70,000 pounds of wool to market, earning about $20,000. The product was marketed through the Alabama Florida Wool Growers association, fetching roughly 30.5 cents per pound for clear wool and 25.5 cents for black wool.
In Oakland on August 10, a bank official’s wife jokes with her husband about a leaking ceiling amid a local news scene reported by AP. The fragment captures a casual, domestic line as part of a broader article.
Honolulu Aug 10 AP five U S naval men were killed and another slightly injured when a twin engined patrol plane crashed on a coral reef a mile offshore from Pearl Harbor attached fleet air base Bodies recovered include Lieut Co B HI Lieut T G Marshall Aviation Mate First Class C C Stewart Radioman First Class V C Heav ey and Seaman First Class L B Pitt The only survivor was N A Taft slight injury The crash was blamed on losing control causing the plane to land on its back Taft said Marshall parachuted when control was lost awaiting rescue
Alabama education officials say nearly half of the state's public schools operated fewer than four and a half months last year. Data from 41 of 67 counties shows 24 schools with 1,805 pupils were in session 30 days or less and 240 schools with 26,530 pupils were open three and a half to four and a half months.
James Holland a 13 year old boy from Graceville Florida died in a Dothan hospital Wednesday afternoon after a week long illness caused by blood poisoning.
In Boulder City Nevada the Boulder canyon project advances toward completion. The dam will reach 750 feet, store 5 900 gallons per person, and generate over 1.8 million horsepower. It will irrigate 2.1 million acres and power one third of US homes. Construction began after earlier flood damage and support from federal and Southern California interests.
Evergreen Alabama reports cooperative poultry and eggs sale last month brought in over 3000 dollars. Farmers sold 15,000 pounds of poultry and more than 300 cases of eggs, boosting incomes for Conecth county growers.
The Tennessee Valley Authority assigns Arthur Morgan to Norris Dam land regional planning agriculture to Dr Harcourt Mogan Navid Lilienthal oversees Muscle Shoals nitrate plant two and electric plants at Muscle Shoals to accelerate the vast development program for rapid, efficient action, the authority states.
Albany Aug 10 AP reports governors after reviewing reports on the milk strike say the situation is rapidly coming under control. Major Warner state police chief announces 135 pickets arrested while deputies and sheriffs report about 65 more arrests. Wisconsin shipments boost supplies to major population centers.
Robert E Lee Buie 62 a leading wholesale lumber dealer of Campbellton Florida died in a Dothan Alabama hospital after a lengthy illness Funeral services were held at 11 a m today at Campbellton Methodist Church with Rev D W Haskew and Rev Joe White officiating Burial followed in Campbellton cemetery conducted by Fellows and Forrester He is survived by three sisters Mrs Ida Renfroe Miss Nell Buie and Mrs Florence Collina all of Campbellton
The city issues a permit to State Theaters, Inc through Rufus A Davis to repair the Strand theater on E Main Street. The project will cost 300 dollars.
Geneva Aug 10 Special Evidence on which six persons have been arrested in the slaying of Hartford night police officer Oscar Jerkins has not yet been made public by Geneva county investigators Two of the six are women Investigators have dropped the theory that Jerkins was killed by his own pistol since the fatal bullet was of a smaller calibre than .44 Jerkins revolver missing from its scabbard when found fatally wounded in Hartford street at 2 am Monday was .44 calibre.
A Houston county delegation returned from Montgomery after briefing Langdon Smith on improving the Cottonwood road with federal funds. They urged a 20 mile route from Dothan to Florida Line via Cottonwood, seeking a Dothan Ashford style surface to boost trade and open a larger market.
Alabama's first effort to sell 17.6 million dollars of state bonds failed. Governor Miller advised John Peach in a long distance call. Additional conferences may follow. if banks do not buy the issue, the commission will seek funding from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
President Roosevelt and top law enforcement officers Cummings and Moley discussed kidnapping and racketeering, reviewing methods to expand the Federal war on crime. A detailed report on enforcing federal drives was requested, with possible creation of a super-police staff to aid state authorities.
In Oklahoma City on August 10, government and state agencies announce a joint drive to eradicate a four legged racketeer the wolf. A dozen hunters and trappers will be employed by the U S Biological Survey and the State Game and Fish Commission to keep the predator away from domestic fowl.
Government officials review records in the month old war on kidnapping. Joseph Keenan says the drive yields progress with 12 kidnappings, 19 convictions, and 14 suspects held, while six others are sought. Roosevelt has ordered a survey of kidnapping activities by Moley.
Tokyo Aug 10 AP Simulated warfare filled Tokyo as the navy and army opened a three day sham battle to educate 15 million residents about defense. Lights out, night air raid drills, and loud war sounds accompanied the exercise while authorities increased scrutiny of foreigners. A naval plane from Yokosuka failed to return prompting a search. Defense leaders said the event educated the public on potential enemy air raids and the empire’s resilience.
Montgomery Ala Aug 10 Four candidates qualified with Secretary of State Pete BB Tarman for the unexpired term of late Congressman Edward PB Alman of Tuscumbia. They are Senator Harry Walker of Athens A H Carmichael of Tuscumbia Judge B Lt Malone of Deentur and Clarence T Watts of Huntsville. A special primary will be September 12 in the Eighth District with the winner to enter the November election as Democratic nominee in this stronghold district covering Lauderdale Colbert Madison Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Jackson counties.
In Rockford Alabama on August 10 an educational campaign to combat cattle and poultry diseases was launched in Coosa county. Over the past month farmers vaccinated 184 head of cattle against blackleg and 200,000 pullets against fowl pox, signaling a broader effort to improve flock and herd health.
More than 236000 dollars will be disbursed to Houston county farmers for destruction of 16849 acres of cotton under the federal acreage reduction program. About 2600 signers will share, with options on 3486 bales of government cotton boosting total spending beyond a quarter million dollars in the county.
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