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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
5
Washington reports reveal Wall Street firms privatizing stock sales at private prices while public offerings spike. The piece notes Senate investigation expectations, Treasury Secretary Woodin rumors, and White House denials, with commentary on the steel code and labor provisions amid ongoing political tension.
County agents report 1 780 acres recommended for removal with potential payments near 25000 dollars. Contracts include cash benefits and retirement options with rights to 386 bales of government cotton, while weather slows appraisals and instructions awaited for plowing plans.
General Balbo leader of the Italian flyers arrives from New York by navy planes to Bolling Field and visits the White House where he and 10 officers are luncheon guests of President Roosevelt in Washington.
Frank R. McNinch, a Democrat and former vice chairman, was named chairman of the Federal Power Commission by President Roosevelt. George Otis Smith vacated the post to make way for the appointment. Basil Manly was chosen as vice chairman.
Winifred Davis the young daughter of Dr. Davis of Blakely Georgia is in a Dothan hospital recovering from an operation.
Postmaster General Farley told President Roosevelt repeal of Prohibition is expected by Christmas and that the President agrees. Farley, after touring Southern states, reported prospects to the White House. Utah Governor Blood removed barriers to a November vote on repeal and urged amendments to liquor laws to permit beer manufacture and sale under new rules.
Tax rates for individuals range from one to five percent with exemptions of 1500 for single or separate, 3000 for head of family and additional 300 per dependent under 18 or incapable. Corporations face a 3 percent rate with a 1000 exemption. Rates apply to income over exemptions in stepped brackets up to five percent.
Federal agents announced the daylight raid near Madison NL solving the August Luer kidnapping. Three men and two women were arrested. names not released. Perch Fitzgerald, an ex convict charged with a federal kidnapping complaint, is in jail and named as a gang member.
At the Kiwanis club meeting in the Houston hotel Wednesday speakers including J. L. Vauzhn J. C. Anthony W. O R. Jordan Myer Blumberg J. R. Keyton M. D. Black Theodore Jackson and W. S. Baker argued for supporting other businesses. Dr. Arthur Keyton presided in Granger’s absence while Mrs. Lee Shugerman and Mrs. Mazie Ott provided piano numbers. Guests included M. D. Black and C. R. Wilkinson.
Hamilton H Grimsley aged 81 died yesterday at 12 30 in Blakely Georgia and was buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery. He served as Early county ordinary and is survived by his widow and ten children including T H Grimsley Americus H H and J S Grimsley Blakely Mrs J W Singletary Mrs G T Freeman Mrs Arrie Grimsley Mrs M C Freeman of Cuthbert and Mrs Amos Fain of Ariton Alabama. A sister Mrs Charles Lane Colquitt also survives. The Rev Anthony Hearn assisted by Rev Spencer King conducted the services with Dowling Rhodes in charge of arrangements.
The dollar closed Wednesday at about 68.43 French centimes per dollar, down from 68.71 on Tuesday and 81.53 a month earlier.
The tax may be paid in four equal installments if desired. Income tax payments will be made to the state tax commission at Montgomery, advised by tax assessors of persons required to make returns, and blank forms will be mailed to them to be filed out. No publication is to be given to Income tax in turn.
Willie Hays 18, a Negro, was sentenced to 54 days for throwing a brick at Zalma Strickland 22 near the athletic arena Tuesday night. Strickland was hospitalized with a deep scalp cut but not seriously injured. Hays later changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and faced a pending assault to murder warrant.
Montgomery July 20 The public service commission ordered Southern Bell to cut the monthly hand telephone charge from 5 cents to 25 cents, effective August 1. It also set a full investigation of utilities rates and charges to be held September 28.
The Baldwin County Fishing Rodeo on Perdido Bay July 27-28 will attract top state anglers. Prizes include fishing tackle for winners in gulf and fresh water varieties. State game and fish chief L T Quinn and ex governor Bibb Graves angle among entrants. Mobile delegation expected. a chartered pleasure boat will let wives and children watch. Rodeo officials target surpassing last year's 1000 deep sea catch.
In Mishawaka Indiana July 2 an unusually bold gray wolf entered Frank Davis home. Davis chased the animal outside with an iron bar and reported the encounter.
A. V. Dalrymple, chief of the U S Prohibition Bureau, says after the 18th amendment is repealed the federal government will not block interstate sale of 3 2 beer unless states prohibit it. He notes Alabama already has 3 2 beer, racketeers profit from cross state traffic, and federal powers will shift to curb prohibited liquors.
Wiley Post began his long trans Pacific hop from Khabarovsk toward Alaska as he sought to beat Harold Gatty’s 1931 record. He started 15 hours 46 minutes behind the target, with 113 hours elapsed since New York for Gatty’s leg. Heavy weather was reported along most of Post’s route.
The official canvass of Houston county votes from Tuesday will be held by county officials at 12 pm tomorrow. All boxes reported show majorities for repeal and the four state amendments and the canvass is not expected to change results. It will determine votes for Alex D. Wood of Columbia and E. J. Whiddon for state repeal convention on wet and dry tickets.
The Alabama Public Service Commission cited two motor freight lines to appear July 24 to show why their permits should not be canceled for alleged violations. Southern Freight Forwarding of Atlanta operates between Atlanta and Mobile, and M and E Truck Line runs between Montgomery and Elaine. Jo Aldredge said both were charged with failing to pay proper mileage taxes and other infractions of the Alabama Motor Carriers Act.
Montgomery Ala July 20 AP The city commission imposes a ban on digging wells deeper than 70 feet to conserve artesian water and curb large users from drilling to dodge higher city rates.
Washington July 20 AP Hugh Johnson recovery administrator warned of a coming crisis within 30 to 60 days as prices rise faster than wages. He outlined a plan for nationwide minimum wages and working hours, contingent on President Roosevelt’s approval, to spur industrial recovery amid 12,000,000 unemployed.
New York observed a tentative market rebound with general gains of 1 to 3 dollars as stocks recovered from Wednesday's panic. Cotton and wheat showed small fluctuations with cotton down 5.5 dollars per bale and wheat slipping below 18 dollars per bushel amid broad losses in stock chains.
A gathering of ex-service men will take place Friday night at the American Legion clubhouse on 8 Oates street starting at 7 34 o clock. All veterans including those from the Spanish American War are urged to attend.
A. M. Smith and his wife observed their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary in Coats Kansas. Smith, a veteran of the Civil War and buffalo hunter, recalled hunting on the plains where the town now stands before Coats was laid out.
Levoid Dudley a young Dothan man is seriously ill at a local hospital with pneumonia and blood poisoning his condition described as fair today by medical staff.
The Eagle begins a four part series by J R Brackett explaining a proposed managed currency. The first installment analyzes tying the dollar to commodity prices, goals, and global effects with subsequent parts to run daily.
In Milwaukee the Grand Lodge of Elks adopted a resolution pledging full member support for President Roosevelt and his efforts to restore national prosperity during their convention. The action reflects the order's endorsement of New Deal policies.
In Indianola Milas July 26 AP arrest made as material witness in the fatal shooting of Wheeler Brown a 33 year old druggist from Merigold Miss Body found in a cotton field near Shaw Miss Frances Dodson 20 of Shaw declined to comment and was released on 2000 bond Sheriff David Marlowe said authorities plan a preliminary hearing next Tuesday Dodson believed sister of E E Dodson 33 of Shaw who is being sought in connection with the case Brown was last seen Sunday night with Dodson authorities seek more details from witnesses
Knoxville jury sentenced 18 year old Joe Seagraves of Columbus Georgia to five years in state prison for holding up a filling station near Cove Creek Dam. He said he came to Knoxville to get work.
Dr FG Granger Houston county health officer was removed from Ashford to a Dothan hospital for observation after several days of illness.
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