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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1932
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal notice about Reynolds and a chums liberty, with references to jurors and a Pagal sheet. Names appear distorted but indicate a court matter and possible release or liberty related action.
A camera editorial shows six youths celebrating the Fourth with dynamite caps. All caps exploded, leaving body parts scattered over 300 feet. A passerby found debris near the ball park. The piece urges safer Fourth of July practices and stronger fireworks laws to protect children.
James Mattern and Bennett Griffin, American around the world fliers, were reported to have crashed between Berlin and Moscow. Disappointment struck Griffin's wife and his mother in Oklahoma City but relief followed as they were not seriously injured.
Lieut. George L. Rampling of the British army, offshore as he ran to victory in the car, appears as a leading rival to Stanford sprinter Ben Eastman. Rampling, British Empire champion at 440 yards and 400 meters, has been timed under 47 seconds for the quarter, rivaling Eastman’s best. The piece questions whether Eastman can beat Rampling in Los Angeles.
The Senate approves Hoover’s plan to replace two RFC directors due to threats of breakdown. Eugene Meyer and another director will be relieved of duties as federal relief funds come under new management. Roosevelt era: Republican appointees shuffle to new roles.
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