Murder Confession Tied to Love Plot in Jail
Gaston 44, landlord and World War II veteran, confessed in Montgomery jail to killing Pete McDowell over an affair with McDowell’s wife Mrs McDowell. He detailed plans urged by Mrs McDowell to murder, use a saw, and stage an alibi, as deputies sought to learn if he attempted suicide with sedatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gward Gaston
Pete McDowi
Jay
Garton
Couny
Gaston
Guice
Stearns
John Scogin
Ms. Guice
Special Session Seen Likely by Democratic Leaders
Washington reports Democratic leaders forecast a special session after March 4 despite President elect Roosevelt saying it may not be necessary. They cite a short session and an ambitious program to push through controversial issues. Speaker Garner hopes for beer, farm relief, and budget balancing, while Steagall says a session is as certain as death and taxes. Bipartisan cooperation on appropriations suggests tight spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosvelt
John N. Garner
Henry B. Steagall
Alabama
House Banking Committee
Reward Offered for Man Sought in Montgomery Killing
State officials offer 200 reward for the arrest and conviction of Durran Russell in the Fountain L. Fletcher gang killing near Montgomery on August 17. Russell was first sought in Dothan after an alleged accomplice was arrested in connection with the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durran Russell
Sough
Fountain L. Fletcher
Montgomery
Russell
Dothan
Explosion wrecks Young's Bay dairy plant in Astoria
An explosion in the boiler room of the Young's Bay cooperative dairy plant at Astoria Ore severely damaged one end of the facility. No further details on casualties or causes were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Young's Bay Cooperative
J. J. Marsh Dies of Pneumonia in Gordon Home
J. J. Marsh prominent Gordon businessman and bank president died after an 11 day illness from pneumonia. He led the Bank of Gordon until its closure after paying depositors in full and spent years in general mercantile business in Gordon with extensive regional ties. Funeral held at Gordon Methodist Church with burial in Gordon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Marsh
Gordon
Bank of Gordon
Mr. Marsh
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Dothan
Marsh
Gordon Bank
Mattie Merkerson
Kelley Fillingim
Chipley
Fla
Mollie May
Bainbridge
Martin Marsh
Taylor Marsh
Jackson
Alto March
Andalusia
Gordon Methodist Church
C. Bates
M. Medema
Dethan
Gordon Cemetery
Fellows & Forrester
Dwelling Fire Destroys Home Near Underwood Mill
A house seven miles southwest of Dothan near Underwood Mill occupied by Perry Smith burned yesterday while the family ate breakfast at 4:30 AM. Flames broke through the roof causing nearly complete destruction with losses expected to exceed $1,000. The family had no fire insurance and only a few furnishings were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Smith
Underwood’. Mill
Dothan
Smith
Child Fatally Hurt By Truck At Home
Teddy Chastain four year old son of Mr and Mrs L C Chastain suffered fatal injuries when accidentally run over by a truck in the yard of his home in Thomasville Georgia The father who was at the steering wheel failed to see the child in time and the boy died later at a local hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Teddy Chastain
L. C. Chattain
Dothan Abbeville Road Begins Surface Project
State highway workers started laying a foundation for tar on the Dothan to Abbeville road. The project uses convict labor and will receive slag and asphalt later. Surfaces will progress from the Henry county line toward Dothan and from the Houston county line toward Abbeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doethan
Abbeville
Empolyes
Henry County
Dothan
Houston County
Hookworm Drop Shown in Houston County Schools
A three year campaign of treatment and education reduced hookworm among county pupils from 82 percent to 2 percent. The decline reflects exam based treatment needs among school children and does not apply to the city. Treatments were mailed to 893 pupils across 41 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
L. C. Havens
State Laboratories
Houston County Health Unit
Dothan
F. G. Granger
Havens
State-Wide Legion Meeting Set for Sunday in Alabama
A state conference for Alabama American Legion post commanders adjutants service officers athletic officials and Americanism chairmen is planned for Sunday in Montgomery. State Commander Eddie Murray and adjutant D Trotter Jones will lead a discussion on Legion policies as part of a school of instruction with invited out-of-state executives including Scott Candler Carl Brown and the Mississippi commander. Alabama tied for ninth in the national membership rankings and will receive a big ten citation from headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Department of the American Legion
D. Trotter Jones
Eddie Murray
Foey
Legion
Scott Candler
Atlanta
Georgia Department
Carl C. Brown
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Alabama
National Legion Headquarters
Dean Named Harvard Football Captain for 1933 Season
Harvard announces John Herbert Dean of Cotasset, a junior and first string fullback, will captain the 1933 football season. Dean chaired the team leadership while remaining a key on the varsity squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
John Herbert Dean
Cotasset
Harvard
Dean
Tserrotl
Mrs Parkman dies suddenly at her home in Dothan
Mrs J W Parkman 38 died unexpectedly at 405 North Appletree Street at 6 30 pm following a period of poor health. She is survived by husband J W Parkman and two sons Woodfin Jr and Byron, plus four sisters and one brother. Funeral 3 30 pm today at home with Rev Ll W Dockery officiating. burial in city cemetery. Houston Funeral Co. in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Parkman
N. Appletree Street
L. Potts
J. C. Adkinson
Carl Dennis
S. Beasley
Ben Hornsby
R. W. Plant
Bob Yarbrough
W. C. Lokey
Henry Green
Clyde Coe
Horace Hall
F. K. Pleat
B. B. Johnson
J. A. Keyton
Myer Blumberg
J. P. Moore
Graduating Class Presents Nurses School With Tree
The Moody Hospital School of Nursing received a Cunningham tree from the senior class for Arbor Day. The program, led by Mrs. Grace Folsom, featured a proclamation reading, songs, talks on Arbor Day and historic trees, and the tree planting by the Class of 1933 led by president Bertha McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses School
Moody Hospital School of Nursing
Grace Folsom
Mary Crawford
America
Kade Johnson
Ruth Black
Mary Cienny
Ruby Hughes
Evelyn Winsas
Viola Hartzog
Ida Inscor
Bertha McIntosh
Lawton Doe
Lang
Man Serving Term in Seed Loan Granted Furlough
Joe Whaley a Houston county planter convicted for seed loan fraud was granted a 12 day furlough by Judge C P Kennamer to settle business on his farm. He had been imprisoned since December 15 and will return to serve the remainder of his sentence, according to U S deputy marshal J W Daughtry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Whaley
Houston County
Reed Jean Charves
Guy
United States
C. PR. Kennamer
Whaelry
Jall
J. W. Daughtry
U.S. Demity Marpana
Condemnation Authorized On Dothan and Alaga Road Deeds
State highway officials authorized condemnation of land needed to widen the Dothan and Alaga highway ten mile stretch with paving funded by government aid. Ed Jones reported progress as H R Martin and county officials prepare to proceed Monday, with several property owners yet to sign or return deeds. Work aimed for late December or early January, with a labor committee already appointed to assist the winning contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Houston County
Dothan and
Alaga Highway
Ed Jones
Jones
H. K. Martin
County Board of Revenue
Highway Department
Washington
Alabama
H. H. Brown
W. A. Tidman
Servation Army
J. H. Bell
J. L. Bracewell
American Legion
C. L. Collins
Child Welfare Agency
Guards Increased at White House Amid Demonstration
Final orders issued to police ahead of tomorrow's marchers as they seek to present demands to Congress. Heightened security at the White House and Capitol to deter mass demonstrations. Army plans unchanged if police cannot manage. Herbert Benjamin of Chicago, lead sponsor, sought lodging and postponed a Capitol rally to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
Capitol
Herbert Benjamin
Chicago
Postmistress for Gypsies Marie Cole Dies in Fort Smith
Fort Smith Arkansas reports the death of Marie Cole, the sole post mistress serving gypsy tribes worldwide and a pioneer pharmacist in Arkansas. She died after a stay in hospital, leaving a husband, W Ho Caete, and a long career aiding wandering communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Marie Cole
Fort Sith
Myre
Cole
Arkanean
United States
Garner to push repeal vote in House despite committee defeat
Speaker Garner announced he will bring prohibition repeal to a Monday vote in the House after the judiciary committee rejected his authority to submit the Democratic resolution. He said he would seek action from Rainey if Sumners declines and noted a possible adoption depending on Republican support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garner
House
Judiciary Committee
Sumners
Sumberg
Rainey
Illinois
Rearney
Tarver
la Guardia
N.Y
Representative Rainey
Codon
Rhode Island
Dietrich
Thinois
Celer
Oliver
New York
Dyer
Missouri
McKeown
Oklashoma
Browning
Tennessee
Gregory
South Carolina
Montague
Virginia
Christopherson
South Dakota
Yates
Thnol*e
Michener
Michigan
Moore
Ohio
Sparks
Kansas
Kurtz
Pennsylvania
Farmer Labor
Penny Cans Aid Needy Children Reported
Penny cans collected over two weeks in Houston county raised funds totaling 13.61 dollars for needy children. Welfare worker C L Colling announced Foster Street A and P led donations with 157 dollars, Goodie Goodie Landan second with 323, and Plinsberg's store third with 140. Over 129 children benefited so far, with the effort to reopen next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely Chidren
Houston
Mra
C. L. Colling
Foster Street A & P
Goodie Gootie Landan
Plinsberg's
Weather sketch for Central and East Gulf states unsettled period
The forecast starts unsettled with light to moderate showers near the coast. Then a fair interval before a week's feature of showers with a colder spell, followed by milder conditions afterward.
Charity Drive to Start Here Thursday for Houston County Aid
Central Relief committee advances plans to fund and distribute aid across Houston County. J. T. Jackson to organize towns outside Dothan while lawyers and others assist. Solicitation begins Thursday with a citywide corps of workers and events to raise funds. Checks to G. M. Lewis or M. L. Hanshan. Volunteers sought to aid unemployed and needy promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Central Relief Committee
M. L. Hanshan
J. T. Jackson
Central Committee
Dothan
E. F R. Porter
Hanahan
J. H. Bell
G. M. Lewis
Domingus Recovering After Eye Operation in City Hospital
J Domingus a Special Investigator in the city detective force is reported to be rapidly recovering in a Do han hospital after an operation earlier in the week to remove a cataract from his eye. He is a former chief of police who served the city for more than 49 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Domingus
Do‘han
Mr. Domingue
Peice
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Adlord
Slair
Enied
Janan
Pete
Geston
McDowell
Grady
Dublin
Mack Garner
Dixie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Georgia Tech
Georgia University
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
John Cohen
Louis M. Howe
Anna Dall
Richard B. Russell
J. J. Marsh
Gordon Home
Dothan-Abbeville
Board of Revenue
Pitsburgh
Seward Toren
Esa
Judiciary Group
Central and Eart Gulf States
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