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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1935
Page
2
Mississippians count flood damage as Coldwater stream pushes southward. 25 000 displaced. Refugees flee by boat, relief workers rush food and influenza care. Towns turned into islands with homes under water. chaos spreads to Darling and nearby counties. Weather worsens with cold snaps and possible regional snow flurries.
Dorriety 18 of Hart, a student at city schools and member of a local church, died last night after an appendix operation at a hospital. He is survived by parents W. H. Dorriety and five sisters and five brothers. Funeral and burial at Pondtown church with Rev. A Cozart officiating. Active pallbearers named.
The text shows Rogers discussing a four billion red million figure and whether to spend or borrow it, noting Washington attitudes and reciprocal feelings. He hints at political costs and the broader impact of such a decision on national policy.
Alabama Press Association approved the Calhoun bill to shield reporters from being forced to reveal sources. The group urged lawmakers to pass the measure as NRA issues and regional code authority plans dominated the midwinter convention. Bruce Shelton was named president, with officers including M. C. Giles and R. G. Bozeman.
A bankruptcy court ordered the Dale cotton mills at Ozark sold at noon February 1 to satisfy liens totaling about 110000. Government processing taxes of 18000 are included. Sealed bids with 10 percent certified funds are due to trustee M H Harper. The sale will be free of liens and subject to priority claims including taxes mortgage labor claims and general liabilities.
Marie Dobbins Smith files in Houston circuit court seeking 10000 for injuries alleged from a August 18 1984 automobile collision at the Graceville and Dothan Campbellton road intersection. She was a guest in W Weston Smith’s car when it struck another vehicle driven by Alonzo Martin causing the car to overturn.
The condition of Eugene Dossett eight of Midland City and his grandmother Mrs C J Dossett of Newton remained as well as could be expected after an auto crash near the Dale and Houston county line. The boy has regained consciousness.
Bruno Hauptmann sharpened his defense as prosecutors pressed his claimed innocence in the Lindbergh baby case. While the trial paused for a recess Hauptmann’s stock trading records were examined to explain his wealth after the $50,000 ransom. The defense planned an alibi witness and prepared for a tougher cross examination expected Monday.
Federal authorities say the alleged mastermind of a counterfeit operation placed spurious coins in circulation last month and was captured in Mobile with a plaster cast mold. A warrant issued by a treasury investigator led to the arrest of the suspect, a local Negro, whose name was not released. Half a dozen other local Negroes were also arrested on passing counterfeit money.
Farm agent C. M. Ling announced that no further peanut acreage reduction contracts would be made at Beal headquarters. Farmers may sign agreements in Ling's office at the courthouse until February 1.
Governor Graves pushes through eleven bills to support the new deal and work relief. Laws enacted include referendum on prohibition to be decided February 26, TVA utility shift, highway board expansion, tax commission expansion, administration board expansion, and consolidation of insurance with the fire marshal. Minor measures signed. more bills expected next week.
Kalgan reports say the Jehol Chahar border district is cleared of Chinese forces with quiet in the area. Chinese authorities mention talks to negotiate a settlement of border disputes. Separate reports say Japanese planes bombed two towns, with forty four Chinese killed.
Police rounded up Claude Maddox, named in Byron Bolton’s confession as one of six men in the St Valentine’s Day massacre. Maddox was taken from his Berwyn home for questioning as detectives pursued the case tied to Capone and Moran gang warfare and a race track dispute.
Saline county officers with bloodhounds hunted an unidentified white man who slashed the throats of two spinsters near Benton, robbed them of 175 dollars, and set their home on fire. Miss Fannie Orr Sr. crawled a quarter mile to summon help after dragging her sister, Miss Louisa Orr, from the blaze. The elder sister is in critical condition with a washed throat and skull injuries.
Washington reports President Roosevelt will directly administer the four billion dollar work relief fund with an advisory group likely of cabinet officers or technical experts. The move follows Senate opposition to Secretary Ickes handling the funds and expands presidential control over allocations and administration of both work relief and direct relief portions.
Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a former commander in chief of the U S fleet and wartime operations chief, died in Bremerton Washington after a heart attack. He was born 1864 in Hannibal Missouri and graduated from the Naval Academy. He served to 1928 when retired and spent years shaping an American navy second to none.
Washington reports say the House military committee sought Hugh S. Johnsons ideas to remove profit from war. Bernard Baruch urged universal draft and higher war time taxes. John P. Frey testified that he handed Johnson a list of low ship bids tied to Lawrence Wilder but Johnson declined involvement, citing personal troubles.
W D Watford and W M Hardwick charged with embezzlement in a $44,900 bank shortage face grand jury action next Tuesday in Montgomery. Both former First National Bank employees have been on bond since warrants sworn to by a Federal Reserve examiner from Atlanta.
Federal inspectors launched a rapid inquiry into the Mohawk disaster as 46 people died and 12 remain missing. Investigators questioned survivors aboard the Ward liner and the Talisman while 117 passengers and crew were rescued.
Special grand jury summoned to investigate disbursements of Public Works Administration funds in a Texas project. U S Attorney Laevlie C Garnett and assistant John W FiheHi will probe alleged fraud involving eight to ten people, including federal officials, with several weeks expected for the Texas case and later expansion to other projects.
County officers conducted about 30 raids in one week and arrested three white men. Each faced liquor charges with quantities seized including a quart of whiskey and a half pint of gin. The arrests followed raids targeting suspected liquor dealers.
Firemen explained a freakish wind blew smoke from a chimney onto a roof at 622 Headland Avenue causing a passerby to think a fire was burning. The roof of the house was reported afire but no flames were found.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions with warming tonight and Sunday. Central and East Gulf States expect seasonable temperatures with possible rain late in the week, followed by slightly warmer then cooler conditions toward week’s end.
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