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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1931
Page
4
Clarence Darrow said he would withdraw from the Scottsboro defense unless he could handle the case and oppose NPCA constraints, after a Birmingham noon departure to Chicago. Arthur Hays supported Darrow while ILD men urged independent representation.
In New York on December 24 AP reports a contract bridge dispute involving Sidney 3 Lenz and Oswald Jacoby against Mr and Mrs Ely Culbertron. Culbertsons suffer heavy losses despite winning five of eight rubbers. tensions rise as Jacoby resigns after a heated exchange and the partners retreat for a prolonged talk.
The Scottsboro defendants faced multiple trials with one mistrial and a hung jury. Stephen Roddy led defense efforts from Chattanooga as Judge Hawkins appointed local counsel. Governor Miller received numerous protests for or against capital punishment from diverse groups including Albert Einstein signatories.
A New York AP report notes a special Index survey in the Southeast highlighting potential for rapid industrial and agricultural expansion across Florida Georgia Alabama and the Carolinas. It says the region has yet to fully develop its cheap power raw materials and labor and could diversify farming and industry to raise living standards and sustain regional unity.
Sheriff Joe Rollins expressed gratitude for donations from Dothan merchants to a county jail Christmas. Merchants supplied fruit, ice cream, drinks, tobacco, and two large turkeys, with the prison dining hall receiving four turkeys in total for the prisoners.
Do than ward and surrounding town chairmen met at the First Baptist church to organize for the Bob Jones revival set to begin Sunday at 2 30 p m Mrs George Fellows daughter of evangelist Rev Andrews will lead the music at the revival and has directed music at Bob Jones revivals for 15 years Bob Jones will arrive Sunday from Memphis Tenn en route to Dothan and Montgomery for the event
Officials to the offices of the county as assessor and tax collector were rushed today while residents of Houston County sought tax adjustments before delinquency. A penalty will be imposed after January 1 for unpaid real estate taxes. Mulline, tax collector, notes these steps.
Grover Anderson, 78, a longtime resident and father of Leeman Anderson, died Sunday in Cumming due to pneumonia. Governor Russell family connections are noted in the obituary and local community mourns the loss.
Washington reports Speaker Garner forecasting a $200000 revenue gain via closing tax loopholes to offset Treasury deficits. In New York Vincent Coll and Frank Giordano were acquitted of the Harlem street murder of five year old Michael Yengali, with testimony from child witnesses and questions over prosecutorial evidence.
Bert Stringfellow of Maxwell, Field in Dothan enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps here in July after graduating from Dothan High School. He will return to Maxwell Field in Montgomery Saturday.
Houston County announced the voting staff for the upcoming amendment election. For each of 28 boxes, three managers, two clerks, and a returning officer were assigned, totaling 196 officers statewide. Names appear for several boxes with roles listed, reflecting a large, structured election operation.
A group of six armed men invaded Pine River Minnesota early today, posing as sheriff officials and taking residents captive for about two hours as they looted drug stores and other shops. They compelled Frank Mareh to guide them to the constable Ole Houghn, who was knocked unconscious and forced to accompany them. Four men were locked in basements and three women were routed from bedrooms before the raiders departed.
Washington December 29 Senator Ashurst Democrat of Alabama withdrew today as a member of the Special Judiciary Subcommittee to hear promotion hearings and Senator Hugo Black Democrat of Alabama was appointed in Ashurst’s place by Senator Norris head of the judiciary committee Ashurst has refrained from public statements on prohibition Black a prohibition supporter said he presumed he would serve if wanted or the committee but at the present time it is my opinion that the entire form of Congress should be to do what it can to relieve unemployment and not to hear people’s personal opinions on the eighteenth amendment
The 29th anniversary of Woodrow Wilson born yesterday brought floral tributes to his tomb and words of honor from many who remember his memory. A large observance was held by Democratic leaders at Bridgeport Connecticut with remarks by Robert A. Cooper former Governor of South Carolina.
Jane Bright and Keep Tae are jailed on larceny charges after allegedly trading a produit with Shogenele Gordon Fund worth US 390 dollars each. County officers arrested them yesterday following an investigation into the alleged theft by the two Black residents.
Six couples were cited as obtaining marriage licenses in a probate office report. The names listed include Virgil Kepreth King and Virginia Lucile Ferwards of Lipbara, Vivian J filling and Lattin Merits of Protan, Joe Arnstaage of Headland, Eniee and deiry Staage of Airs Heamt JW Tetgere of Macug, Bos.
Building permits were issued for two projects in the area, with details partly unreadable in the damaged text. The notices reference specific locations and dates, but most names and addresses are garbled.
Heavy rains and snow, the most in years, hit the Far West as Norden California recorded 1.1 inches and Truckee 8 inches. California towns faced floods and weather disruptions while major cities reported unusually warm but windy conditions across the nation.
Finland voters faced a roaring blizzard as ballots opened on the 13 year old prohibition law. Weather kept thousands at home while intense interest surrounded the referendum. polling today and tomorrow will decide if the ban is kept, repealed, or modified to permit limited wines and beer.
R A Gray urged Democratic leadership in St Petersburgh addressing over 100 Pinellan county Democrats at the Jeffersonian club event honoring President Wilson’s birthday. He praised Jefferson and framed a Democratic victory as essential, stressing patriotism, unity, and the party as the guardian of government.
Two people were jailed on shotgun theft charges in the county jail. The firearm, valued at about ten dollars, was reported stolen from Tei Shiver SheHit Tole tins. The case involved additional items and suspects, with further details limited by the damaged text.
Market wires show prices and bids for cotton futures and spot sales in New Orleans with quotes, bids, and closing figures across grades. Commodities are listed by grade and price, reflecting regional demand and trading activity for the day.
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