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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1935
Page
8
Santa's magic bee trails a witch believed to aid the Iron Queen who has sped up a giant clock. A beetle plans to follow to her lair while toys and fairies scramble as clocks tick too fast. The beetle heads toward Toyland to seek help from Santa.
Eduard Benes was elected second president of Czechoslovakia by the national assembly, succeeding Dr. Thomas G Masaryk who resigned last Saturday. Benes received 340 votes to 24 for Bohumil Nemec with 76 blanks, seen as a disciple of Masaryk and tied to the scientific school of thought guiding the Czech state. Masaryk and Benes discussed hopes, aspirations, troubles, and triumphs in a forest drive near Prague.
Eritrea dispatch reports on the coming rainy season threatening Italy’s military logistics in Ethiopia. Roads built swiftly for trucks and munitions may wash out, leaving 110,000 troops vulnerable as chiefs weigh the impact of seasonally flooded routes and improvised supply lines.
The document argues that supply trucks are stretched thin and cannot meet demand. It questions whether most troops will retreat to Eritrea after seizing Mary’s target area, leaving strong garrisons in strategic points. It notes airlift may supplement but payloads are limited by mountainous terrain.
G C Underwood found his dog Duke trained for hunting but the animal proved capable on its own. Duke treed a gray fox and chased a second, which was later shot, demonstrating unexpected hunting prowess in Dec 18.
Belleville West Virginia coroner's jury hears J E Sheets claim he unintentionally struck and killed Fred Mays 28 as he ran over him while Mays walked along the highway. Sheets was absolved due to his wife's contradicting statements.
In a fog obscured view Mra Sheets riding rear seat said she did not feel the collision. The jury believed her statement. Frank Usetty and A A Mortis spent today in Montgomery.
Kenosha Wisconsin gained its city charter in 1850 after existing as Southport for eighteen years. The city carried the name Southport from its founding until the charter transformed it into a formal city.
Dick Merrill, veteran transport pilot, completed the long flight to Kansas City and prepared to turn the craft over to Sir Hubert Viking, who cooperated with the Elle Wortt Antarctic expedition in the rescue mission.
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