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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
6
Prof C B Cason of the University of Alabama addressed an appalled audience on the massed forces opposing abstinence and urged youths to use public education to rise above their fellows.
West of St Louis Missouri states a 23 year old, formerly overweight woman lost weight by taking Kruschen Salts, weighing 160 pounds now. She reports increased energy and urges others to take half a bottle on water each morning. The ad claims many men and women have similar results and suggests asking for Kruschen at a drug store.
A mother doubts murder tales about Harold Smedley who vanished after two companions allegedly threw his body in a river. A year later he reportedly returned home saying he had been to Texas and had not written. The article also echoes a school and democracy themed speech stressing leadership and civic duty.
Montgomery Alabama AP Sheriff Hasty Golden and chief deputy W C Holbrook face trial in US district court on charges of conspiring to violate national prohibition laws. Indicted with 16 Elmore County residents after undercover work by agents, Golden plans to plead not guilty when trial opens. Arthur C Chilton US district attorney notes related case of Sheriff Tom Gantt of Covington County may be heard in early next year.
In Philadelphia on December 7 Joseph A Mooney had his daughter Beatrice arrested for disorderly conduct after she smoked tobacco. Beatrice said she was 22 and within her rights but police jailed her. When she cried they freed her and she went home to resume smoking.
Frank Stokes died in a Birmingham hospital from stab wounds suffered in a brawl near Bessemer Saturday night. Howard Kelly, 23, of Connersville Junction, was arrested and held for the coroner. Both men worked in the Connersville mine. Donate liberally to the emergency fund for Houston county’s needy.
Jasper December 7 AP The Rev Walter Ler Head Jr a two year old Baptist evangelist was jailed on a bigamy charge in Walker County jail officials said Florida authorities requested extraction papers for his return Kissimmee dispatches note he was indicted after marrying a Lake Wales girl He has not spoken and is said to be son of a Birmingham minister
Ozark and Treene return to Newton after visiting son F C Reese. Tallahassee residents Mr and Mrs St Williams guest of relatives. Mrs M Tielman joined by Weldon Rush visit. Alabama Economic Review notes business upswing from Auburn shop traffic. Numerous local visits to Birmingham Birmingham returns and Jacksonville Florida moves.
Sir George Burn aged 85 former president of the Canadian Bankers Association and general manager of the Bank of Ottawa died Monday in Ottawa Canada.
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