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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1934
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes bankers pressed Roosevelt to clarify the dollar’s future value. He offered devaluation and stabilization between 50 and 60 cents, with reserves behind him and a bid for two billion in chips to influence foreign exchange. Critics call the approach vague yet potentially stabilizing for domestic finance and foreign trade.
Partly cloudy interior and mostly cloudy coast tonight and Thursday with frost likely in southern Alabama and in the southern part of the region. In northwest Florida expect partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with possible frost in western areas. Tennessee forecast shows cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with rain likely Thursday and a slow temperature rise.
In Havana the ABC secret society and other groups joined to demand Col Fulgencio Batista's resignation as strikes spread through government and public utilities. Dr Antonio Guiteras leads a leftist effort to paralyze utilities while Hevia seeks to quell the upheaval amid threatened clashes and bomb incidents.
Memphis farmer RE. E. George told the Senate Agriculture Committee he saw no objection to the Bankhead bill licensing gins to curb the cotton surplus. He said southern farmers plan intensified cultivation to cover 25,000,000 acres this season, and that ginners agree with the plan. Senator Smith urged caution on legal points and urged support for an emergency reduction effort, with Secretary Wallace to testify next.
Only three aldermen, W. F. Martin A. J. Grant and LC Bates, attended the adjourned council session. With a quorum of five required, the meeting could not open. They left after about 40 minutes, noting the absence of six members and no pay for adjourned attendance.
Two unmasked bandits held about thirty people at gunpoint in a Hot Springs Public Utilities office. They obtained less than $100 due to NRA code working hours. Cashier J. T. Jackson arrived after they fled. no access to the company safe. One robber was tall, the other short.
Junius Riggs, supreme court librarian, aged long-serving official, handed in his resignation to General Robert F. Ligon. He entered Alabama state service in 1874 and has worked continually since, memorizing each library volume location and directing attorneys to exact shelves.
The Houston County Democratic Executive Committee set qualification fees and deadlines locking in 16 candidates for county offices. Aspirants qualified with Probate Judge H K Martin and W A Wells overseeing filings, with elections slated May 2 and June 12.
The operating table used in the death of Rheta Gardner Wynekoop was brought into court as evidence in the murder trial of Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop. The 62 year old defendant appeared calm while police described the slain woman on the night of November 21.
Bondholders of the Montgomery Memorial Hospital ask the Montgomery circuit court to appoint a receiver to take charge of the property. The hospital closed in 1931 after defaulting on a 550000 dollar bond issue and has since served as federal relief offices. Judge Walter B. Jones set a hearing for January 30.
Secretary Morgenthau told 150 internal revenue agents that a house to house canvass could ensure all income tax returns are filed. He set a $200 million minimum target for the year and said monthly comparisons would track district efforts. He left the canvass plan to agents’ judgment and will consider CWA funding if needed.
The bulletin reports Rouben Mamoulian denying engagement to Greta Garbo via a Los Angeles telegram. Hanover names Early H. Clark as new Dartmouth head coach. The Federal Surplus Relief Corp buys 1.852 million cotton blankets for relief with prices 99 cents to 1.26 each. Fay Webb Vallee amends her suit against Rudy Vallee citing misconduct with Miss Alice Faye. Roosevelt suggests House Corporation slum clearance issues may be resolved without extra legislation.
Jam. 17. Billy Costner 13, son of A. E. Costner, was struck and killed on Chestnut Street in Gadsden while riding a bicycle. Driver John Floyd said the boy swung into the car, though witnesses exonerated Floyd, noting another machine’s lights blinded Costner.
Witnesses testified before Senate investigators that all W. Irving Glover air mail files were destroyed in January 1933 under his orders. Destruction included 1921 to 1924 correspondence and copies sent to Glover’s office. A post office stenographer also burned part of Walter F. Brown’s records. Chairman Black summoned Glover to testify about the alleged destruction.
Montgomery June 17. About half of Alabama public schools will close by February 1 with most of the rest facing terminations, per a state department survey. Of 60 counties, 32 reported closures, nine city systems would be forced to close, and 1,596 of 2,746 facilities were set to shut by midterm, affecting nearly 168 thousand pupils and over 4 thousand teachers.
Alabama officials hear endorsements and protests on a $130 000 loan to build a Phenix City branch courthouse serving northern Russell County. Supporters say many residents would access the new site, while opponents fear debt and challenge the 1933 relocation act. A petition seeks a local election on moving the courthouse from Seale to Phenix City.
Edmonton report says Mackenzie Air Services president Brintell endured four days grounded by unusual warmth during a midwinter flight into Nahanni regions. A chinook sweep melted snow, making the specially heated plane too hot for calm operations despite subzero origins. Subsequent delays came from Fort Smith snow.
Washington January 17 CAP Congress will be asked by the President for 1.186 billion dollars in emergency funds to continue the Civil Works Administration and other relief agencies through spring. The plan includes reducing hours for CWA workers where wages exceed local levels and addresses local relief organization gaps.
London reports the admiralty has awarded eight destroyer contracts totaling 11.2 million dollars under the 1933 naval replacement plan. The ships have faced delays similar to other vessels in the program in recent years.
President Roosevelt shown satisfied with the constitutionality of his monetary program. Attorney General Cummins to issue an affirmative opinion. House and Senate haggle over devaluation and federal control of gold as Congress juggles recovery funds and regulation plans.
The Public Works Administration allocated 7,938,418 for 53 nonfederal projects in 23 states, creating about 30,919 man-months of work. Highlights include a 4,198,300 loan and grant to Fort Worth Texas for schools and 987,000 to Wheeling West Virginia for sewers.
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