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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
1
New York March report by Victor Eubank notes a cautious stock market advance with utilities metals and scattered industrials improving without notable news. Grains and cotton remained laggards while rails showed reluctance to rise.
An advertisement hawks Bronchuline Emulsion as a fast acting cough remedy with instant relief and a money back guarantee. Dothan Drug Co Cash Drug Store and other druggists offer the product.
Garda. Corporation bonds held firmer while U S government bonds drifted lower. Sterling rose on the week as gold currencies eased. Eastman Kodak gained about 2 points and several large fractions rose modestly including Coca Cola and Procter & Gamble. Several rail and utility shares barely budged or dipped slightly. Car loadings for the week ended March 2 rose by 51,746 mainly due to higher coal and assorted freight shipments.
Dynamite blasts loosened the Grand River ice jam near Grand Rapids driving families from homes. Flood waters backed ten feet into a three mile by half mile area, but rapidly receded as the ice broke apart.
The page shows a mixed market snapshot with New York listings for several contracts under Jan through Dec including Mech Muy and others, displaying open high low close and percentage values. Chicago grain quotations are provided for May and July contracts with bid and offer figures and percentage changes.
The clipping shows a dense array of corporate names with share prices and fractions, including American Can, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Motors, General Electric, Goodyear, IBM, Johns-Manville, Kennecott, Montgomery Ward, New York Central, JC Penney, Packard, Radio Corp, Sears Roebuck, Southern Railway, Texas Gulf, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and Western Union, with varied price quotes and yield indicators.
No. 7 Runners and No. 1 Spanish appear in a compact sports sketch while authorities state there are 72 distinct hawk species in the United States, noting regional diversity and cataloging efforts.
Birmingham March 8 AP Under District Governor Sam F Clahaugh the Alabama Kiwanis launch a five point program for civic improvement. Goals include effective club work with active committees, excellence for the district, prompt dues with Kiwanis International, more inter club meetings and full attendance at the fall district convention, and stronger public service for Alabama towns and state. Assisting officials include Post Governor J J Sparkman Secretary Ed Norton and Lieut Governors Wilhelm Palmer Davis Blumberg from Huntsville Tuscaloosa Opelika and Dothan.
The dialogue shows Senator Bailey and Senator Byrd criticizing Long as a demagogue while he claims the White House declared war on him. He forgoes a manuscript, attacks Johnson’s military record, and alleges a suppressed NRA statement. He also proposes radical wealth redistribution and cites Pilgrim era covenants in a fiery, unfiltered address.
Carl Hodges ten injured when Hodgesville schoolhouse was leveled by a tornado. He left a hospital today as 14 classmates and one teacher were hurt and Mildred Cutchens was to be moved home. Solomon Baxter searches for a temporary building for pupils until term end. No rebuilding plans announced.
Funeral services were held for J B Harper 74 at Bethany Church with burial in the church cemetery He died at his Bethany home after several days illness survived by his wife and several children
The Nu Enamel Paint and Supply Co. will open on North Oates Street in the former Sunshine Kitchen building next week. A. Mount, the manager, said the opening date will be announced later.
A hearing on a habeas corpus petition for Grady Campbell Roland Hall and R H Padgett charged with robbery in the abduction and hold up of O Neal McAllister last week was set for this afternoon before Judge Saxon P Poyner. The defendants remain free on bond.
World gold production in January totaled 2,319,000 fine ounces, down from 2,530,000 in December 1934 and 2,286,000 in November, per the American Bureau of Metal Statistics. United States output reached 245,000 ounces in January, below December’s 276,000 and above November’s 237,000.
Idus A. Dickerson Sr invites all to Enon church for a sacred harp singing beginning at 1 30 Sunday afternoon and to bring their books for the event.
Naval Stores in Savannah lists turpentine and rosin figures for March 8 with sales receipts stocks and no shipments. A quoted line and a peculiar remark about General Johnson appear, followed by a sensational claim tied to a Mississippi event and an assertion about a colored lady’s statement.
Mrs Cora Hartley 49 of Kinsey died Thursday at her son Porter Hartley’s home in Columbus Georgia after a stroke. Survived by three sons Rastus Willard in Kinsey and Porter at the Columbus home, three daughters Mrs J B Herring Campbellton Fla Mrs J J Hughes Ashford and Miss Ruth Hartley Kinsey, four sisters and two brothers. Funeral 3:30 PM at Rehobeth Baptist Church with Rev Rogers officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Fellows and Forrester in charge.
The city issued two permits today totaling 2750 dollars. J B Hackney court reporter was authorized to repair his residence at 1168 Pettus street for 750 dollars. Dothan Packing Co. received permission for an addition to its plant on Montgomery highway at a cost of 3000 dollars.
Richberg testified that steel code committees acted with express authority representing an overwhelming industry majority. He noted few problems with the committees but pointed to the code itself as the main issue. He warned minorities sometimes sought disproportional representation and questioned how far the government could regulate code rule and public opinion shaping court decisions.
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