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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1935

Page

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Stop Gap NRA Debate Splits Senate House Passage Expected

June 3 AP report notes a House stopgap NRA extension amid antitrust code debates. Critics fear eight to twelve month relief loosens antitrust rules more than intended while some defend the recovery plan. Center of attacks focuses on Richberg resignation and code exemptions amid Roosevelt administration policies.

Nathan Rogertson Abhington Oria NRA Ile Richberg Capitol Hill Roosevelt House Setton United Harrison Senate Clark

Unclear fragmentary text hints at political talk and Japan map mention

The fragment references critics of industry, France premiership, Chevalier, England, Italy, Japan, and a gun on a something. It appears as a stray, garbled discourse with names and places but no clear event or outcome.

Sywood Caih Intry France Chevalier Hyer Italy Japan Rugila Will Rogers

Mussolini Warns Britain as War in Africa Looms

In Sardinia Premier Mussolini addressed 20,000 soldiers vowing to settle accounts with Ethiopia. He criticized Britain for empire building and stated Italy would act with force if required, praising the Sardinian crowd and calling Italy’s youth to arms in defense of national glory.

Cagliari Sardinia Mussolini Soldlers East Africa Ethiopia Great Britain Italy Africa 2 Duco England Tr Duce Blackshida Cogilaral

Gov Bennett Conner grants 30 day suspension in Dean case

AP dispatches report Governor Bennett Conner suspends for 30 days the sentence of Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean Greenwood physician convicted in the poison whiskey highball death of her associate Dr. John Preston Kennedy. The stay allows time to study pardon applications while the case awaits review.

Jackson Ming Bennett Conner Tfe Sarah Ruth Dean Greenwood John Preston Kennedy Ab Roe

Early Messer Sentenced Five Days For Contempt

Earley L. Menster, operator of Jolly Inn Sandwich show, was brought in by Sheriff deputies after a court order in May restraining whiskey on his premises. He received five days in jail and a $50 fine for contempt of court. He will be tried on the white rey count in county court the first Monday in July.

Earley L. Menster Jolly Inn Sandwich Show Alex May D. ¢. Halstead Halstead

All Nations But Finland To Pass Up Debt Payment

Washington June 15 1931 The United States faces a wave of defaults as all nations except Finland plan to skip debt payments led by Britain and other allies Britain owes 5 670 000 on June 15 plus about 350 900 000 in streams The British ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay cited talks on revised retirement and noted relief efforts while stressing no change in the situation and awaiting further notes continued on back pages.

Washington Finland Great Britain United States Hall Ronald Lindsay Cave Po Nnts Britain Roosevelt Alfred NRA

Election Extra Suppressed Referendum Report

Fragmented OCR text reports election related items including referendum mentions and irregular phrases. The readable parts indicate a city election context with references to votes and authorities, but the exact details are unclear. The item seems to be a brief political update from a local paper with incomplete phrasing.

Graves Heads Party of State Officials to Sign Bond Issue

Gov Rikh Graves and four state officials plan to travel to Albany to sign the 16.929 million state refunding bonds recently sold by a bond syndicate at an interest rate reduction. Treasurer John Brandon, Secretary of State Howell Turner, Auditor Charing B. McCall, and financial advisor W. W. Brooks accompany the governor to the Albany engraving plant where a special signing device will be used. The trip was chosen as cheaper than shipping the bonds and signing device.

Montgomery Rikh Graves Albany John Brandon Howell Turner Charing BE. McCall W. W. Brooks Engraveng Company

Eva Coo No 1 Of American Women Condemned To Die

Eva Coo was moved today among American women sentenced to death. The report recalls May H Carey’s execution and notes Governor Lehman will decide Eva Coe's fate. The piece references past executions and quotes Theodore Roosevelt’s stance on capital punishment.

Eva Coo SY Dale Garrison New York May H. Carey Georgetown Delaware Mrs Coo Martha M. Place Theodore Roosevel Lehman Eva Coe Roosevelt

Senate Confides Powers to Laval After Confidence Vote

The Laval government wins approval for emergency decree powers by a 233 to 0 vote in the senate after the chamber earlier passed the measure by confidence. The budget deficit and rail obstructions loom as the treasury faces a vast 8.5 billion francs shortfall. The decree grants, kept from other branches, aim to avert a potential downturn and focus on economy measures in the insurance system.

Richard G. Massocr Panis Senate Pierre Laval Chamber of Deputies Qrnate Nnance Xenata Hhe Latat

Authorities probe shark claim in missing man case

PENSACOLA June 3 authorities ponder if a shark killed B. J. Romig of Meridian Mississippi who vanished on a fishing trip a month ago. San Juan officers reported finding a skeleton trousers and shoes in a shark's stomach, with clothing sent for possible identification.

Pensacola Fin B. J. Romig Meridian Miss San Juan Puerto Rico

Veteran Jurist Judge Kyle Dies in Decatur

Sime YAP Tider Mscoals Kyle, a longtime prominent jurist and former Federal judge in the Panama Canal Zone, died at his home after an extended illness. He served as a district judge and was active in civic groups. His career spanned the Spanish American era through decisive public service.

Decatur Sime ( Yap

Governor Signs Bill for Hauptmann Trial Costs Including Jury

Governor endorses legislative appropriation of 77,260.95 for the Lindbergh kidnapping murder trial expenses. Previously 86,000 and a state haven commission had added costs, totaling about 125,000. The report notes jurors and trial costs amid the state’s support.

Hauptmann Trentin Iritg Pinkyard Mauptmann Tremington Harfmnry Todiy Sinner

Washington County fishing card remains at twenty five dollars

A telegram from George W. Davis, supervisor of conservation, confirms no change in Washington County non-resident fishing licences, remaining at two dollars and eighty two cents for county residents, while other counties drop their rates.

Washington County Earle Souihday George W. Davis Superviear of Conservation Tallaharsne

Freeing of Cuban Millionaire Sparks Kidnapping Hunt

A Cuban railroad executive abducted last Saturday prompted Havana police to intensify a search. Authorities confiscated $26,000 to block ransom payments while a separate report mentions a New York delivery incident and a missing boy case. The articles reflect a broad scramble amid ransom and abduction fears.

Antonia San Miguel Hivana Polles Ranani Sin Miguel New York City Kaul Sutton Kats

City Power Loan Fee Says TVA Act Grants Extra Rights

Knoxville reports on a chancery court argument by A C Grimm about the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Public Works system. The case centers on preventing construction of a power system while TVA and NWA funding, and TVA entanglements, form the backdrop. The Treasury position in Washington lists June 6 figures with expenditures and monthly receipts.

Knoxville Tonn Teimewne TVA A. C. Grimm Nedreex Tonneare Public Service Company TS Supreme Court Grimm Fame Sity Haa NWA Funda Treasury Washington

Roosevelt Clash Over State Rights and NRA Recovery At Texas Dems

In Amarillo Texas young Democrats face a split between state sovereignty and the NRA era recovery program. Governor Allred advocates states rights while Elliott Roosevelt defends the Roosevelt stance and federal recovery policy. The convention votes to oppose constitutional amendments limiting Congress power amid sharp floor exchanges.

Elliott Roosevelt Amarillo Tex Cuprems Court NRA Young Democrats of Texas James V. Allred Brott Roosevelt

City votes in heated referendum on commission form

The city held a pivotal municipal election testing commission form amid intense campaigning. About 1,300 of 1,800 registered voters cast ballots on retaining the aldermanic system or switching to a commission government, after a court-ordered election overseen by Judge Halstead. Ballots were set at the courthouse and downtown polling sites, as observers noted slower morning turnout expected to rise later.

Batu Dsy Advocate D. C. Halstead J.C. Exell Elly Hill Eity Enurthouan Dbe Henyie

Justice McReynolds Urges Constitution to Endure at Toast

Associate Justice James S McReynolds urged the Nashville Bar to toast the Constitution and the President during a meeting. He called the Constitution the foundation of liberty and warned of a period of intense difficulty for the Supreme Court while remaining hopeful under established principles.

Nashville Tonn June James S McReynolds U. S. Suprema Court Tannessen Bar Association Our Prise Holding & Xlans United States United State McReynolds Supreme Court

Zero hour nears in Sino Japanese conflict threat

June 8 dispatches from Tientsin and Tokyo report Japan moving toward a final warning to China. Japanese military officers travel to Polplag and Manchuria as Tokyo demands China submit to its ultimatum or face invasion. Continued on back page.

Tientsin China Bateat Binedapannne Polplag Gen Inogas Japan Shanghai Col Sakai North China Maj Ohk Alnir Capt Ohhipan Nankaige WAR Machine Tokyo API Manchoukua Wan Prensa Distatchen Tueatoy

Capital Juries Send Three to Chair Five to Life Terms

Montgomery juries this week sentenced three men to the electric chair and five to life terms after trials. Defendants included Dick Full white charged with attacking a young white girl, Henry Stewart and William E. Bynum both Black, Stewart convicted of harming his mother-in-law, and Rynwen Kirby, a prison convict, for the slaying of James Andrews.

Montgomery Dts Dick Full Hemy Stewart William EB. Bynum Negries Stewart Rynwen Kirby James Andrews Speigner

Alcohol Tax Sleuths Land Three Negroes in Dothan

Federal agents and deputies captured three Dothan men Mitchel L. Parker Bennie Coleman and Emanuel M Coleman near Soman Bridge charged with defrauding the government of revenue. Authorities reported 17 gallons of whiskey in the automobile the men were driving and bound them over to the federal grand jury with bonds set at 500 each.

White Weaver South Alabama Dothan Mitchel L. Parker Benn'e Coleman Emanuel M. Coleman Soman Puaeiver Bridge Alscay Federal Grand Jury Boewel J. H. Pate Geneve

Five More Go to Prison in Bremer Kidnap Case

Five more conspirators in the Edward G Bremer $200000 kidnapping were sentenced by Federal Judge M M Joyce to terms from five years to life. Voinney Davin, deputy of the Barker-Karpis gang, got ten. Harold Aldarian and Elmer Ferner received 20 year terms at Leavenworth. Two money changers John J McLaughlin and Jamie J Wilson drew five year terms.

ST. Paul Edward G Bremer M. M. Joyce Voiney Davin Leavenworth Penitentia Harold Aldarien Tideout Bensenville Elmer Fermer Bannenville Keener Bremer Leavenworth Tertos John J Boss'' McLaughlin Chicago Jamie J. Wilson North Mentern University

Worry Wert Vacation Service Inquiry

A cryptic notice asks what vacation would be like with the Worry Wert and mentions a Bagh visiting you while away. A Ceviation Department contact is suggested by phone.

Weather forecast for Alabama and Northwest Florida

Cloudy and unsettled Saturday night, Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy. Outlook next week shows central and eastern gulf states partly cloudy with possible showers midweek or later. Sea-sal? temperatures not provided.

Alabama N. W. Florwa Central East Guig

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