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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes that spring boosts employment and payrolls while total production lags. across 89 industries, 77 added jobs and 79 raised payrolls in February. Auto, steel, rubber, textiles and leather lead gains, with private and public building showing early spring upticks.
Washington dispatch reports the Roosevelt veto reversal forces a $228 million funding gap. The administration weighs options as Congress and the President clash over funding and budget implications. Federal employees face restored pay cuts amid potential refunds and tax levies following the veto reversal.
Forecast notes indicate fair conditions with light frost in extreme northwest Florida and Alabama. Friday shows partly cloudy skies, warm temperatures, and light frost in some areas with a generally fair, improving pattern.
Washington reports the new independent offices law restores twenty nine thousand World War veterans to the Economy Act of 1933 with benefits based on disability. Permanently disabled veterans receive one hundred dollars monthly, Spanish American War veterans regain 75 percent of prior pensions, and widows dependents also restore at 75 percent. Federal employees regain one third of a pay cut as of February first and another third on July first.
After seven hours of debate the Senate passed the $830,000,000 independent offices appropriation bill by a 63 to 27 vote. The bill includes increased veterans and government employee pay with a five percent restoration and a further five percent increase due July 1, boosting federal spending and debt.
A freighter identified as Malotis steamed toward the S eastern Black Sea with unclear crew status as Samuel Tasull’s presence aboard was not confirmed after leaving Greece more than a week ago. The ship signalled Rumania as its destination.
Chicago march 29 ap Louis Plamondon the clown famed for big top laughs lies in a hospital with a heart ailment doctors say little chance of recovery while friends rush to aid him Dr Thorek of american hospital offered free care and Otto Berz pledged ambulance service others echoed the gesture but the patient remains hopeful he will be well enough to return to making people laugh
W C Cabaniss a 54 year old barbecue stand proprietor confessed to killing 22 year old Victor Conner after the youth came to his window seeking entry during a night of drinking. He said he fired through the window to scare him off and later hid the money before fleeing to Bessemer. The weapon was found beside the body.
H G Russell executive vice president of the Rubberset Company announces a five percent wage increase for factory workers effective April 2.
The Hoffman Combustion Engineering Co contract for three stokers for the Municipal light and water plant is disputed as illegal. City officials say Hoffman has not acknowledged receipt, so no execution is possible. A bill sought an injunction against both parties due to signing by acting mayor while the mayor was absent. Judge Pearce denied the writ, and no further action is known.
Kansas City authorities raided underworld resorts after fatal shootings and election tampering claims. Sheriff Bush and police led the crackdown, detaining more than twenty people with no charges filed yet, while the National Youth Movement pledges a fresh fundraising push after a political defeat.
Mrs. Jordy Blackman is jailed in Dale county on murder charges after her husband was found dead in their Ozark home with a bullet wound to the temple. She said she acted in self defense and was arrested with a revolver in her hand. Blackman was buried yesterday in Ozark cemetery.
Treasury data released from Washington shows receipts of 6.41 million dollars and expenditures of 30.61 million for March 27. Year to date receipts total 2.28 million with expenditures of 4.77 billion including 27.79 billion in Emergency spending, gold assets stand at 7.69 billion.
Washington AP March 28 Bishop James Cannon Jr and secretary Ada Burroughs lose a final battle to avoid trial on federal conspiracy charges for failing to report 1928 campaign contributions. Justice Peyton Gordon overrules the demurrer clearing the way for a trial set for April 9 with U S attorneys John Wilson and Roger Robb ready.
Miss Thilien Edna Boutwell nineteen of Slocomb Route Two died at Jacay hospital at 4 30 p m from a bullet wound suffered in an attempted suicide. She had been a student at Slocomb high school and was admitted March 16 with the wound to her abdomen and spine. She leaves a mother and several siblings. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Hurricane church with burial in the church cemetery.
County officers search for a red headed freckled faced youth wanted in the theft of a Ford sedan owned by Mrs. J. B. Underwood from the Rehobeth Church last night. Sheriff Joe Rolling reports the vehicle had green wire wheels. Three men were rescued from the water-logged 8S. M. Pavis in Chesapeake Bay by the steamer President Warfield and brought to Norfolk.
The Muscle Shoals district sees a strong comeback led by NRA TVA and AAA. Retail sales rise and farmers expect a vibrant farming season as seed feed and equipment demand surges. CCC camps at Ni trate Plant No 2 add 1 006 jobs while CWA programs boost employment across the region.
Bill Terry returns as New York Giants manager to lead 1933 World Series champs in an exhibition vs the Nashville Vols at Wiregrill Memorial Stadium. A 62-man Giants contingent travels by special train, with players arriving at 12:01 and play slated for 3 p.m. Tickets go on sale at local drug stores.
C H Godwin of New Orleans an official of the Farm Credit Administration visited the office of C F Stapp county farm agent in Dothan yesterday afternoon. He then went to the Donle county to tour the farm agent’s office in Ozark.
The House Ways and Means Committee members decided to insert a three year limitation into the administration reciprocal tariff trade agreement. This action was taken as part of ongoing debate over trade policy and congressional oversight.
The Senate approved the Bankhead Compulsory Cotton Control bill by 46 to 39, aiming to stabilize prices by capping production at 10 million bales and imposing a tax of 75 percent of value on excess cotton. The measure, for one year, drew 4 Republican supporters and 13 Democratic opponents. Senator Gore criticized the plan as economically and constitutionally risky.
Graceville resident Mrs. G. F. Williams was injured moving a flower pot when it fell and broke her leg and arm. She received treatment at a local hospital yesterday and was expected to be released today.
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