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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1934

Page

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Cummings handling tax cases draws inner political spotlight

The article lauds General Cummings for managing the Mellon Lamont Walker Sidle income tax cases, noting precise timing and political balance. It links Sidle to liberal papers and contrasts the four named figures, with Lindbergh's Washington visit also described. The piece hints at motives, politics, and justice, ending with a continuation note.

D. C March Araay General Seabury Sidle Messrs Mellon, Lamont Jimmy Walker Melion Lamont Walker Department of Justice Mellon arch-Republi Birdie Messrs. Mellon

Compromise Sought in Vet Disagreement in Congress

In Washington on a sunny 13th, House leaders push conciliation over a clash with President over veterans benefits tied to the Economy Act. Debates cover Bankhead cotton bill, St Lawrence Treaty, and a new Congress salary bill while veterans and Seaway issues loom.

House Body Washington Med Congress Senate Canada Representative Woodrum Legislative Branch Woodrum Taden Senate House

Weather notes from Alabama and surrounding regions

Partly cloudy in Alabama with warmer tonight and Wednesday. North and northwest portions turn colder. In extreme northwest Florida partly cloudy with warmer tonight and Wednesday and fresh easterly winds. Tennessee shows generally fair to right and Wednesday with warmer south and tonight, little colder west and north portions.

Alabama Orida Nessee

White House conference to aid small business access credit

Inter mediate credit arrangements and banks to supply capital for small firms near completion at a White House conference. In Indiana a shortage of a sixth grand jury member delays the Dillinger jail escape probe. prosecutors aim to finish the jury this afternoon. In Athens the U S consulate issues a travel document for Samuel Insull Sr Chicago fugitive aiding visa facilitation under U S permission. John H Cohen publisher of The Atlanta Journal and former Senator listed in AP brief.

Crown Point Ind John ‘Woeden Dillinger Athens United States Samuel Insull Chicago Greece Washington John &. Cohen The Atlanta Journal

Fear Dillinger May Attempt to Free Companion

In Lima Ohio a rising fear Dillinger may raid the county jail to free Harry Pierpont. Signs include the Leipsic woman linked to Dillinger men, a judge’s note of direct word of his approach, and alarms about cars believed to carry him. Trial of Pierpont and Clark proceeds. Mukley awaits verdict. Police report Dillinger and a female companion were seen in Indianapolis seeking Lima directions.

Lima John Dillinger Ohio Dillinger Harry Pierpont Pierpont Jess Larber Russell Clark Larhber Clark Leipsic Harber John Stege Chicago Indianapolis

New Transcontinental Airmail Routes Planned

The Post Office reports two new U S airmail routes from Chicago to Spokane and Billings to Pas noma planned under a 12 million dollar appropriation for the new fiscal year. Harlee Branch says about 95 percent of February 19 routes would be included in the air map. A government committee will study army mail carriage for possible improvements.

Washington Post Office Department Harlee Branch House Post Office Committee Chicago Spokane Billings Fl Pasn Branch Dern Charlier A. Lindberg Mead D N. Y

Citizens May Borrow Rat Traps From CWA Office

In Houston county residents may borrow rat traps from the county rodent control supervisor E. C. Cowart. Traps are loaned for two weeks and must be returned by March 3. Borrowers are responsible for returns. Poison is free and available at the CWA office on East Troy Street beside the Employment Woodyard.

Houston County E. C. Cowart CWA Troy Street

Rescue Of 100 Jap Sailors Is Rushed Today

In Sasebo Japan March 13 rescuers work on a capsized torpedo boat Tomozuru as three men are saved from the hull. Officials say eight more may be found alive in the engine room though cutting through the hull may not finish before midnight.

Glenn Babb Associated Press Foreign Staff Associated Press Sasebo Japan Offcers Gaid

House Debates Expense Bill For Congress Salaries and Services

The House considers a near final regular appropriation bill totaling 17,448,993 to cover salaries travel allowances clerk hire and other expenses for Congress. The measure would raise funerals attendance from two to four representatives and boost speech copies funding.

Congress House Senate St. Lawrence Roosevelt Robinson Arkansas Washington Appropriations Committee Warren Rpal Capitol Police Legislative Counsel Capitol Architect Botanic Garden Government Printing Office

Army official opposed Woodring aviation plans letter shows

A congressional inquiry reveals Brig. Gen. Oscar Westover warned Brig. Gen. Henry Pratt that Woodring's ruling could complicate aircraft procurement under the PWA. Westover's letter cites Woodring delaying negotiations on new airplanes and a $7,500,000 public works allotment until approval.

Washington Harry M. Woodring Congressional Oscar Westover Air Corps House Military Affairs Committee Henry Conger Pratt Wright Field Dayton Woodring Westover Burdette Wright PWA

Editor to Face Kentucky House over Letter Source

Vance Armentrout editor of the Louisville Courier Journal faces contempt charges before the Kentucky House of Representatives for refusing to name the letter writer who signed as a General Assembly member. A special committee heard testimony. penalties include up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. Armentrout’s lawyer argued for press freedom and confidentiality.

Frankfort Vance Armentrout Kentucky Hole of Representatives House Armentrout Muliiy Armentrout Louisville Courier-Journal Armentrant Cary Tabb Kentucky Hough K. Bullitt Hatha Armentiout

Lindbergh Wright and Chamberlain to Help Probe Air Mail

Secretary Dern names a special committee of aeronautic authorities to investigate Army air mail carrying. Orville Wright Charles Lindbergh and Clarence Chamberlin named to advise on navigation instruments training and cross country and night flying. Major General Hugh A. Pirum to chair with other generals and a deputy. Committee may call witnesses and take testimony as needed.

Washington Maach 13 Dern Seronauticst Orville Wright Charles al Lindbergh Clarence Chamberlin Hugh A. Pirum Benjamin J. Frulals Air Corpse George S. Simonds Army War College John W. Gulick Coast Artillery Privatier C. Kilbourne Mnssstant

Two Flying Cadets at Kelly Field Die in Crash Near Camp Julls

San Antonio Texas March 12 AP two flying cadets Nelson C Samuris and J W Carson of Kelly Field were killed instantly when their ship crashed three miles north of Camp Julls Cadet Samuels 22 his mother Mrs Kate Samuels of Serverna Park Md Cadet Carson 26 his father J L Carson of Spartanburg S C

San Antonio Tex Nelson C. Samuris J. W. Carson Kelly Field Camp Julls Samuels Kate Samuels Serverna Park Carson J. L. Carson Spartanburg

New Aid for Tenant Farmer Outlined by Hopkins

Hopkins details a Roosevelt relief plan to help small landowners and tenant farmers become self sustaining. The program mixes self production with public works and local industries to absorb rural unemployment, emphasizing reduced crop surpluses and 100 days of rural hire annually.

Edwin Holman Associated Press Atlanta South President Roosevelt Harry L. Hopkins Hopkins Fie

Three Plead Guilty in Tallassee Robbery Case

Edo Hearnsty James Ardena and Curt Hendricka all of Tallassee pleaded guilty in Elmore Circuit Court to participating in the Tallassee payroll robbery of 2391 dollars on Feb 7. They face sentencing Friday before Judge F Lloyd Tate. Sheriff Henry Golden said they confessed to the robbery as the paymaster crossed the Tallapoosa River bridge with the payroll. The money was never recovered after a widespread search.

Tallapoosa River Tallassee

She Done Me Wrong Spurs Shootings in Headland

Dan Manuel and Frankie claim similar motives as to why they fired guns over love grievances. The man, detained in Headland after a shooting, says “She done me wrong” and describes the incident to officers before being taken to jail by Chief Nee Dogulasa.

Frankie Headland Dan Manuel Johnnie Eva Pan Dan Po- Nee Dogulasa Douglass

Stapp reports benefit to Houston farmers in 1933 34

Houston County Farm Agent C K E Stapp details six cooperative hog sales totaling 2936.31 and three poultry sales yielding 2795.31. Cotton option deliveries reached 701 farmers totaling 57077.14 cash. 345 farmers signed to rent 31485 acres for 1904 35 worth about 242434.50.

C. K E. Stapp Houston County Nix

Blast kills man in Rhode Island fireworks plant blast

Lincoln F I March 13 AP Valentine Cairn 46 owner of the Rhode Island Fireworks Company was killed in a massive explosion at the plant as he mixed explosives for fireworks. The blast wrecked his building and leveled several on the property injuring none of his family and workers. State police launched an investigation.

Lincoln Valentine Cairn Rhode Tsland Fireworks Company Cyban John John Caiio Caito

Federal Agents to Aid Local Citizens with Tax Filing

Federal agents will assist local residents in filing income tax reports at the Federal Building in the judge's chamber. FH Perry of the Internal Revenue Service arrived from Nashville and will be available daily until March 15th with office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FH. Perry Internal Revenue Federal Perry Nashville

State troops mobilized to quell Tuscaloosa strike

Reports from Tuscaloosa Alabama say Company A first battalion 167 infantry with 64 men two officers and a machine gun squad from Company D prepared to move to strike duty amid a city armory mobilization ordered for noon. Violence flared in Jefferson County coal fields as deputies requested national guard aid to Bradford and Porter amid beatings of nonstriking miners.

Tuscaloosa Ala 167 Infantry Birmingham Jefferson County Tipples J. F. Hawkins National Guard Bradford Porter Atrikera John 8 Person Pradford Alabama By- Products Co Porter Coal Company Tipple Carson Adams bin Alexander

Touhy gangster Connors slain in southwest Chicago

Charles Connors a Touhy gang member hunted for the John Factor kidnapping was found shot to death in a remote southwest Chicago area. He was shot through the chest with a head wound and another through the arm. Fingerprint identification confirmed his death.

Chicago Charles ‘Tee Connors Jong John Factor

Park land add on Great Smoky Mountains urged by committee

March 13 AP report that the House Public Lands Committee favorably reported the Weaver bill to shrink the park's minimum area and permit adding land bought with 1.56 million dollars allocated by executive order to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Washington House Public Lands Committee Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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