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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1932
Page
4
A column gathers varied quotes from readers and locals. Weatherford druggist, Youthful baseball hopes, Lawrence Oakley’s pipe, post office savings, Rev Hoffman on finance, and a fisherman’s ideal solitary day reveal concerns and simple pleasures of the time.
Dothan free employment agency officials report a shortage of regular work. Unemployed residents have been planting gardens and chopping wood to obtain groceries as the agency seeks jobs with enough pay to keep the operation running.
Shanghai reports say the Chinese government rejected new Japanese peace demands as Shanghai's war impact receded. Nanking advices claimed a battle was under way at Taitsang with Japanese eleventh division attacking, while Japanese officials denied fighting.
Big Ed Morris, Boston Red Sox right hander, died in Century Florida from knife wounds inflicted at a farewell fish fry. Joy White of Brewton Alabama was charged with murder. Morris’s death followed a quarrel witnesses say started when Morris struck White. Morris lived at Flomaton Alabama and is survived by his widow and two children.
Mrs. Jeasie L. Farmer 23 of Headland died in a Dothan hospital after a brief illness at 11 last night. She leaves a baby, husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCoy of Newville, three sisters and a brother. A sister-in-law of state Senator J. Hubert Farmer of Dothan, funeral at Fellowship Church near Newville today. Fellows & Forrester in charge.
A circuit court directed a verdict for defendants in the Emmett J. Thompson versus Dr. E. F. Moody and Dr. F. G. Granger case. Thompson sought $10,000 damages for alleged negligent and unskillful examination and diagnosis of his wife, who then gave premature birth to twins.
Willie Dean Wegro was arrested Feb 20 on petit larceny for allegedly stealing a half gallon of gasoline valued at eight cents from a tractor owned by Houston County near Garrets Crossroads. The machine was parked in a workman’s yard when the theft is said to have occurred. Wegro posted bond of $100 after being brought to Dothan.
The state elections subcommittee ruled Senator John Bankhead of Alabama was not elected in 1939 and his seat should be declared vacant. The committee split along party lines with Democrats Bratton and George planning a minority report. Hastings chaired the panel and has presided over a yearlong contest involving J Thomas Heflin’s predecessor.
Greenville Alabama authorities report Sherman Thomas, a missing local farmer, was found in Commerce Texas. Foster and Jack Bracewell, charged with murder, were to be released. Bud Poot, a relative, supplied a letter from Thomas stating he was well and would return to Greenville. Relatives noted financial worries prompted his disappearance.
Clarence H. May of Dothan proposes Al Capone be paroled for five days to supervise a nationwide search for Lindbergh’s child. May claims Capone has underworld reach to locate the baby and that Hoover approval would deter future kidnap cases.
Sixteen teams begin the 12th annual state high school tournament at the University of Alabama gym. Winners from eight districts enter with Straughn and Kinston as district finalists, and Undefeated champions Straughn seek the trophy presented by the Tuscaloosa Junior Chamber of Commerce.
A judge summons a startled Eagle reporter to receive a sentence after two men plead guilty to transporting Hynor. The deputy sheriff clarifies the man the judge calls is the reporter, prompting awkward exchanges before final sentencing.
Census data show that three years ago Tennessee farm woodlands produced two wood products sold for about 1.705 million dollars. The figures reflect value from rural timber and related outputs.
William Cody Anderson 32 of Graceville Florida was seriously injured when a wagon he rode in was struck by a truck on the Campbellton highway last night. He suffered a fractured leg and numerous cuts and bruises and was taken to a Dothan hospital in serious condition. Roy Mercer of Consolidated Produce Co. in Dothan was driving the truck and was uninjured.
A second ransom letter demanding 50 000 for the Lindbergh baby return was postmarked New York and received by Col. Charles A Lindbergh. Handwriting experts compare it to the nursery window note. authorities withheld details of the first letter. The Smith girl case is cited in the note.
The Columbia Baptist Sunday School association will meet Sunday afternoon at the Columbia Baptist church. Dothan representatives will attend led by city Auditor J L Vaughn who will give the devotionals. Paul Stewart pastor of the Columbia church will be the principal speaker. The program starts at 2 PM with devotion by Vaughn special music demonstrations and missions reports. Adjournment is at 3 39 PM.
Governor Moore asks Hoover for a conference on the Lindbergh case. Nurse Betty Gow is questioned at the Lindbergh home as Lindbergh issues an appeal to kidnappers assuring good faith. Police link Scotty Gow rumors to the case amid ongoing Detroit communications.
Col. Lindbergh wandered through dense woods near his New Jersey home seeking relief from the strain of waiting for word on the kidnapped baby. His small white dog accompanied him, both seeking solace as the colonel walked alone for about an hour before returning home.
Several residents from Dothan plan to attend the old time fiddlers convention in Ozark tonight to aid county children. Numerous prizes will be awarded to winners in the fiddling contests.
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