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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
6
Senate and House plans push to shift presidential elector appointment from November to October. Representative Sumners of Texas, chairing the Judiciary Committee, proposes a bill altering Sec. 131 of the Revised Statutes to schedule electors on the Tuesday after the first Monday in October every fourth year, extending to 1972–73.
Sen Sumners argues to extend time between electors appointment and meeting from 41 to about 71 days to allow canvassing and contest settlement before Congress convenes. He warns against lame duck delays and says changes may not be ready until 1940 but hopes sooner.
Dade county alumni of the University of Florida demand the best known football figure to be head coach at their alma mater. They call for replacing the current all alumni staff, citing policy failures to attract players and support from ticket buyers and press. Dennis K. Stanley is named as the present chief mentor.
AP poll notes a surge in professional football and a shift to open play in college football with more passes. Amateur-to-pro moves rise in tennis, baseball revival, boxing trends slip, while crowds grow across sports. Analysts predict pro teams in large cities and possible world series style competition in football.
Thad Holt state relief director announced plans to move city transients to CCC style camps. About 2000 transients weekly seek meals and shelter at federal transient bureaus in Alabama. A.J. Hawkins assigned to Fort Morgan to plan a Mobile Bay highway project using 1000 transients. Nearby camps near Centerville and at Aniston or Talladega would house 200 men each to perform work at a Marion fish hatchery and a Cheaha Mountain state park project.
Alabama farmers recorded a total crop value of 142.975 million for 1934, more than double 1932, with 6.686 million acres in 44 principal crops. Gist notes U.S. prices and yields rose to 115 percent of 1909–13 average. Alabama led in per acre value and per capita farm values.
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