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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1934
Page
1
In Washington a GOP publicity chief is to be appointed to mobilize opposition to Hooverian policy. Republicans hope to replicate Democratic strategy after 1828, arguing for nonpartisan reform and a stronger headquarters to avert a Democratic November victory.
The bulletin notes cloudy skies with occasional rain and rising temperatures across Alabama and northwest Florida tonight into Sunday. In Tennessee rain is expected tonight and Sunday with a slight warming tonight and in the extreme east portion Sunday.
Eight aboard United Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Cheyenne are feared dead as a wide search began for a transport plane lost in a raging storm near Rock Springs Wyoming. The craft carried five passengers and a crew of three and did not arrive on schedule.
Gov. Leslie A. Miller returning from California vacation failed to board a United Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Cheyenne as a blizzard trapped the craft. A Japanese foreman near Emery Utah reported hearing a call for directions as the Boeing plane disappeared into the storm after 3 p.m. yesterday. Passengers included F. E. Walker J. J. Sterling Bert McLaughlin W. B. Bergland and M. Zinsmaster. Crew were Pilot Lloyd Anderson Co-pilot J Daniéissa Stewardess Mary Carter. Boeing officials said no wireless report was received within 20 minutes of departure.
Tennessee Supreme Court today affirmed death sentences for Jasper Graham Frank Mays and Percy Smith convicted of criminal assault on white women in Memphis. Graham and Mays face electrocution March 23, Smith April 4. Justice Chambliss noted the evidence identifies the pair in the North Memphis robbery and assault, and that the confessions appear voluntary.
Washington reports the House adopted an amendment to the Mead emergency air mail bill to reimburse the Army Air Corps by the Post Office for planes and equipment destroyed during air mail service. Former Governor Theo G Bilbo resigns from the Agriculture Adjustment Administration effective March 1. Basil Banghart, known as The Owl, is arraigned in Chicago on charges tied to the Johan Factor kidnapping case.
Hartford reports Frank Adams aged 45 shot his wife, 25, with a .32 pistol on Route 1 near Hartford and then killed himself. The couple recently returned from California and were said to be near separation. The Whitehead family heard the quarrel and Mrs. Adams asked why he did not kill her as a shot rang out. Both died instantly. funeral services were planned near Black.
Funeral services for John Clark age 42 killed in an automobile wreck near Danielsville Georgia were held Friday at 3 p m at the First Papaiat church in Enterprise Alabama. The service was led by Rev John Johnson of Brundge with Revs B F Franklin and W R Bicker assisting. Active pallbearers were D D Mitchell Roscoe Pittman L H Sessions T W Doughtie Will Armor Shelby Amos. Honorary pallbearers included C E Bush Dr C M Capps Luther Hickman M Carmichael W T Pittman Dewie Rust R P Jordan Able Dowling Hobson Watson Bryom Warren Fred O Brien.
Three sharpshooting golfers led the Gasparilla Open after a first round in Tampa with sensational 66s four under par. Willie MacFarlane Tuckahoe Paul Runyan Westchester and Joe Turnesa Long Island led a crowded field while Denny Shute and C W Beaupre were one stroke behind. Horton Smith Ky Laffoon followed on 68 and 69s from Mike Turnesa Andick Mets with chances to overtake if their shots click.
Cloudy with rain in the east at week start, followed by generally fair conditions. Rain returns toward week’s end as temperatures rise after a cold start.
80S calls from the steam trawler Loon operated by the Portland Trawling Company at Groton Connecticut said the fishing vessel was in serious distress 200 miles east southeast of Boston after leaking.
A bus carrying 35 Mormon temple visitors from Mesa to Home Gardens, California overturned in rain and snow near Aguila, Arizona, killing nine including several women and a child. Survivors described brakes locking and wheels skidding as the bus toppled in the desert roadside. Injured were rushed to Wickenburg and Phoenix area hospitals as Mormon officials arranged return of the dead and wounded.
In a snow storm near Bethel Kansas a Union Pacific Stage Lines bus hit a truck killing the bus driver Edgar Keith of Topeka and seven others. A passenger identified as Isaael Entin of Boston was among the dead. Boris Galitzky of Kansas City was injured. The truck owner Kansas Truck Services Co. vehicle was en route to Kansas City. The crash occurred a few miles west of Kansas City.
Uniontown, Pa. reports Pambani Chechetti released from jail after being held on a manslaughter charge for a neighbor child’s accidental death. Neighbors told a judge Chechetti, the sole breadwinner, cares for five children and his invalid wife, while Tick Morgan urged release.
In Decatur Alabama, Judge Callahan denied defense motions for new trials for Heywood Patterson and Clarence Norris in the Scottsboro-related seats case. Rulings cited late filing beyond prescribed periods as the basis for dismissing the post trial motions.
Washington February 24 AP reporters note a probe into air mail contract awards as James Farley and Walter Brown face off over a secret remark. Senate investigators press for sworn testimony while records show shifting positions on ordinary and notable air service awards and government handling.
G. Britten former vice president of Northwest Airwave was released from a ten day contempt sentence by the Senate after District of Columbia confinement. He and William P. MacCracken attorney and former Assistant Secretary of Commerce faced removal of up news documents. MacCracken plans an appeal while Brittin accepts time and says he will seek any job after release.
Lieut George F McDermott is lost after his aircraft ditched off Rockaway Point while en route from New York to Langley Field to collect mail. Rescue efforts failed to locate McDermott, though companions Rothrock and Pockock were saved from exposure.
The Kentucy jury returned a verdict for Miss Evelyn Hazen of Knoxville Tennessee in a breach of promise suit against Halph P Scharring hall. She sought 390000 with the jury awarding 80000 after a short deliberation the verdict was delivered at 1044 am.
In Greenwood Massachusetts on February 24 the 23 year old Baby specialist Sarah Ruth Dean broke down during testimony in the murder trial of Dr John Preston Kennedy. The defendant, facing a poisoning charge, showed signs of collapse under stress as the case neared the end of four weeks of hearings. Defense attorney A F Gardner had attended throughout despite strain and uncertainties. Dr Dean’s own reaction occurred while Dr J P Bates recounted Kennedy’s fatal illness.
The calendar lists one capital offense case before Judge H A Pearce on March 19 with Eddie Doyle. It also covers eight assault with intent to murder cases, six assault and battery cases, six burglary cases, five prohibition violations, and other charges including second degree murder, robbery, embezzlement, first degree manslaughter, transporting alcohol, operating a slot machine, arson, receiving stolen property, bigamy, and forfeiture.
Bascom Green and his son Lester were sentenced to death in Alexander County after a two day trial for the July 29 holdup and murder of T. C. Barnes at the Merchants and Farmers Bank in Taylorsville North Carolina. The defendants were captured nine days earlier in Tennessee and the jury deliberated under three hours.
Feb 24 AP report says Americans Big Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines dominate French challengers Henri Cochet and Martin Plaa. Tilden defeated Plaa 6-4 7-5 6-3 while Vines beat Cochet 6-3 6-4 2-6 and the Americans won doubles 12-14 6-3 6-4. Tonight Vines faces Plaa and Tilden meets Cochet.
In Hartford on February 24 special report states Buddy and H Nerf Hartford Negroes were sentenced to life imprisonment for the shooting death of Will Lee with a 3 calibre pistol three weeks earlier. Judge Judy Thigpen of Gene County Circuit Court handed down the verdict.
Washington reports Department of Commerce figures show factory auto sales leaping from 84 152 units in December to 161 006 in January. The January total exceeds January 1933 by about 30 000 and January 1932 by over 40 000.
The American Bar Bikot reported freight revenue for the week ending February 17 rose compared with the prior week and was higher than the same week in 1933. It stood at 1,387 loads, with the stove week up by 26,831 over the 1933 figure.
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