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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
1
In Washington on January 11 1983 the milk policy overhaul targets farm co ops amid surpluses of 800000 in the East and 150000 in the Midwest. Critics question co op use of funds for cheese plants while Wallace pushes market driven prices and possible consumer caps.
Weather notes describe increasing cloudiness with possible rain in southwest Alabama tonight and Friday. Temperatures rise, with warmer conditions and scattered showers in northwest Florida and Tennessee regions, including late night rain and warmer Friday across most areas.
Theodore Taney, president of Pittsburgh Airways, testified before Senate investigators that a mail contract on the New York to Los Angeles route was awarded to Transcontinental and Western Air at about 1.67 million more annually than his bid would have cost. He said his bid was 64 percent of the 75 cent maximum, while the winner sought 97.5 percent, implying a government excess of about 835 thousand dollars per year based on one daily round trip. Previously J D Condon of Pittsburgh Airways said a night flying clause disqualified his bid, leading to American Airways winning the contract, though the winning bidder operated only by day as they lacked night service.
Senate investigators disclosed today that many air mail files of the post office department are missing in addition to those of Walter F. Brown, postmaster general in the Hoover administration. Continued on page three.
Roosevelt revised farm credit plan opens with testimony by William S. Myers. It seeks federal guarantee on principal and interest for refinancing farm mortgages and aims to publically issue about 2 billion dollars in bonds. Loans approved by January 1 reached 655 million, but funds were delayed.
In Greenville South Carolina six men C M Suttles J D Dailey G L Smith H J Duncan W B Harter and E W Davis face murder indictments for the killing of George Green aged Negro in a masked raid. A seventh man C F James is charged as an accessory before and after the fact. The motive remains undisclosed.
The trial of 49 year old Robert H. Wiles for the murder of 15 year old Hubbard H. Harris Jr. opened with an insanity plea indicated. Wiles is an automobile mechanic from Columbia and the incident occurred on January 11.
Police asked to aid in locating Marguerite Wicker 15 who disappeared Tuesday after last seen skating on N Oates street on her way to Young Junior High. Uncle N T Hutte delayed reporting until he spoke with friends. possible travel to Birmingham or Mobile cited. One sighting by a traveling salesman who gave a ride to Prichard. Described as five feet three quarters inches, 105 pounds, brown tweed dress, black coat and shoes, bobbed hair.
Edsel Ford testified before the Senate Banking Committee that Ford Motor Co held about 32.5 million dollars in Guardian Bank Group of Detroit when it closed during the 1933 bank holiday. He noted deposits also existed with Guardian National Bank of Commerce and Union Guardian Trust Co, including 15 million in the first bank. Leyboldin alleged the crash might have occurred earlier without leniency from the Hoover era.
The municipal airport project approved as a CWA effort will start once released by the state CWA director. W D Copeland states city engineer who will manage the project. Total cost set at 17 619 dollars with 207 men to be employed. The field spans 4 356 000 square feet or 100 acres. The hangar to house four to five planes will be 60 feet wide and 40 feet long. Runways to be added later.
National concern salesmen interview city council over buying three coal stokers for the municipal light and water plant. Each stoker costs about $8,000 for a total of $24,000. Council members say the current plant stokers are obsolete.
Montgomery Jan 11 Senator Bart Cowart of Haleyville qualified for reelection to the State Senate from the Third District. Richard Krudop of Fulton qualified for the Alabama House from Clarke County. M C Siey of Gadsden qualified for solicitor of the sixteenth judicial circuit.
A six aircraft U S Navy flight from San Francisco to Honolulu progressed well with half the journey behind them. The leader Lieut Commander Knefler McGinnis reported good conditions and expected arrival around noon PST within 24 hours. One plane briefly separated in heavy fog but rejoined the formation, and escort planes were dispatched from Pearl Harbor to meet the squadron near Molokai.
The Associated Press reports frost blanketing the Southeast to the northern Florida line with heavy frost in Georgia and lighter frost west of Mobile. Temperatures noted include Mobile 40, New Orleans 47, Jacksonville 35, Titusville 43, Thomasville 32, with rain in Texas and expected tonight or tomorrow.
Time marked movements show naval aircraft advancing from Paradise Cove in San Francisco Bay toward the Pacific. Lieutenant Commander Kneffer McGinnis files first wireless report eighty miles off the Golden Gate and milestones pass 300 to 1,220 miles from San Francisco with ships Sandpiper Schenck Breese Whippoorwill Wright noted along the route.
Atlanta January 11 CAP The regional labor board here urged Republic Steel and 600 striking workers at the Raimund ore mine in Bessemer Alabama to return to work under prestrike conditions while a final settlement is sought. Marion Smith, board chairman, said a decision would be issued next week and that the National Labor Board in Washington might review the finding.
The Alabama Public Service Commission opened a hearing on Merchants National Bank of Mobile’s complaint over alleged excess power charges by Alabama Power. The bank seeks a $6561 refund for overcharges from January 1, 1930 to October 1933 as the hearing was to close that afternoon.
A dog head examined by the Dothan branch of the state laboratory yesterday at the request of Charlie Delmar tested negative for rabies.
James Cope reports NRA officials dispute the impact of code-driven employment gains. They cite manufacturing job counts near 1.5 million and warn lasting recovery hinges on private credit flow and long-term hiring as Civil Works ends. Johnson plans a February 15 meeting to push for shorter hours amid code concerns.
The Alabama supreme court extended the stay of execution for Wille Paterson of Birmingham until February 16 after his appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Warden George Walls at Kilby notified of the stay as Gov Miller weighs clemency petitions amid renewed letters urging or protesting the sentence.
New York dispatch from Detroit reports Henry Ford expressing strong belief in the NRA ideals. In an interview with Harold N. Denny Ford says NRA can do no harm and notes the organization is being improved with sensible oversight.
Farmers urged to bring wood to the Dothan Unemployment Bureau due to trucking shortages. J H Bell notes bureau may suspend operations soon and will buy wood from farmers for a limited time. Stumps and kindling wood accepted at a wood yard with fair prices, as the bureau continues to sell wood while supplies last.
Firemen recovered Capt. Edward Reen and Capt. John Peterson from the ruined Naming Woolworth store after a midnight blaze. Capt. Charles Hoffman remained missing as crews searched the smoldering three story building. Four others injured. damage pegged at about a quarter million dollars. cause undetermined.
Sixty two contracts pledging a reduction in cotton acreage were filed with the office of CLEK Stapp county agent by committee men canvassing cotton producers. Reports through yesterday indicate many more not yet turned in. January 31 is the signing deadline.
The House sustains a drastic economy provision excluding amendments as part of the independent offices supply bill. President Wilson opposes a liquor tax amendment, and the Senate reverses to impose high excise taxes on defaulted nations. The Kemp Sanders seating report in Louisiana is delayed after four days of hearings. Domestic gold remains at 34.08 per ounce for the 18th straight posting. Rumors say Austrian Nazis in exile near Kufstein may have crossed the frontier into Austria.
Washington reports show the administration winning two key congressional tests. The Senate reversed on liquor import restrictions tied to debt-defaulters, while the House passed a bill expanding Roosevelt economy powers. A fiscal note warns of nearing $2 billion in year-end outlays and $8 billion more needed to reach budget goals.
The Houston County Board of Education did not commit to matching federal funds for 17 CWA sanitation workers on school projects, so the workers will be available for private homes. Homeowners may hire them by notifying Dr. F G Granger, with the only cost being materials.
Returning from a doctor visit, Alto Rollins six suffered medical care after a crash. Floyd Meadows 27, his son Malcolm and Mrs Ad Rollins mother of Alto, plus Altona were injured when the Meadows auto rolled over a 12 foot fill on a downhill stretch. They were taken to Ashford for treatment.
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