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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1934
Page
1
A fragmented political discussion unfolds in a North American paper alliance report. It describes public harmony strained by internal dissent among silver leaders and officials. The piece notes tensions involving Pittman Wheeler Huey and others, with references to a Treasury and agricultural department actions and a stalled legislative push on a reserve and funding bill.
The region should see generally fair conditions with a slight cooldown on Tuesday. Localized thunderstorms are possible in portions of the area, with temp changes expected to be modest.
Samuel Insull, once a powerful utilities magnate, was transported from ship to train and moved under tight guard toward Chicago to face charges of embezzlement and other offenses. He claimed his actions were honest misjudgments and vowed to pursue freedom and vindication. The transfer involved a coast guard cutter, plane overflights, and secret arrangements by the state department as officials escorted Insull and his son from New York to Illinois.
Government plans to spend 200 million on extending and refurbishing distressed homes may require building firms to be under the Blue Eagle banner. A similar Blue Eagle constraint could apply to a 1.5 billion private spending drive. Home Owners Loan Corp outlines 300 offices to guide homeowners in securing funds for reconditioning, led by Donald H. McNeal. A 20 million loan fund will aid distressed homeowners regardless of prior refinancing aid.
Arkansas court holds Shank appeal under submission after taking case last Monday. No decision issued today as usual procedure dictates. next opinions to be delivered in a week. Shank, an Akron attorney, was convicted in a poison murder of four people and faces the death sentence.
Week end aviation disasters left eleven dead across Texas New Jersey California and Idaho. The president signaled possible settlements with debtor nations including Britain Finland and France to resolve war debts while Soviet Russia faces trade curbs.
Several thousand cotton division workers at Amoskeag Mills walked out in Manchester after dissatisfaction with a wage and hours agreement between mill management and a joint board. The walkout began in No 4 spinning plant and spread to other factories. United Textile Workers of America said the action was unsanctioned and an emergency Manchester textile council meeting was set to address the situation. The pact raised wages for some classes by five to 16 percent, while groups not benefited stayed unhappy.
May 7 1935 AP reports Gov B M Miller cannot attend University of Alabama commencement due to pressing official duties at the state capitol. He intended to preside over the trustees meeting and troop review and sent regrets to university president George H Nenny. Cola Cola Co reports first quarter net profit 2266160 after charges and taxes versus 1296218 year prior.
The duties of Houston County farm agents were assumed by C. M. Ling, successor to C. E. Stapp who resigned Friday after serving since December 13. Stapp will stay through the week to train Ling. Ling, Auburn graduate, 30, unmarried, has worked with the Extension Service since 1926 and led the cotton acreage reduction in Jackson County last summer.
Jackson Miss May 7 AP The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South prepares to adjourn with women pressing for the right to preach as ministers. The session also considers evangelism programs, board secretary elections, and a new pre organization system. Bishop James M Cannon Jr campaigns against prohibition while facing possible removal. conference votes to extend his life term, supports a free will financing plan, and creates a judicial council to assume ecclesiastical powers from the bishops. Bishops will generally serve until age 72 with heightened emphasis on residence and ethics rules.
Florence May 7 AP The body of Bayless finerh a farmer from Killen Adiwean pione ered from Wilson Toke tocey after three day probe was recovered when his boat overturned Coroner Ww Rl. Chisholm ruled a coincidental death His wife two daughters three sons and a sister survive, along with other relatives.
Washington May 7 AP says American demand for legal hard liquor has risen since pre prohibition days while beer lags about 40 percent. 1917 whiskey rum gin and brandy totaled 96 250 000 gallons, 1918 fell to 61 980 000 gallons, with current domestic production around 85 000 000 gallons annually plus 340 000 imported in Q1 1934. Officials doubt sustained high pace. some stock aging. bootleg use uncounted. One year of legal beer tax brought 14 e4 547 000 production tax. beer barrels taxed at 4 dollars today vs 159 earlier.
The report notes 1,200 paid to 35 FERA employees in the county for week one. It mentions payroll processing and ongoing work assignments, with tensions over orders and payments as crews are kept at work while authorities pursue quietus and reform.
A House sub-committee report finds Major General Benjamin Foulois acted in clear violation of law in the proposed 7.59 million purchase of army aircraft. It commends Harry Woodring for insisting on competition and notes no full committee action yet.
VP Morrison, local FERA director, announced bids are being sought for 24 steers to be placed on a Houston county farm for rural rehabilitation. Broken steers preferred, but any will be bought to save mule costs. Radin crooners urged to direct the “little dogies” to Morrison at city hall.
Geneva, May 7. A scramble for stronger armies drives arms buildup amid Franco German deadlock and Japan’s Far East policy. France and Germany fail to agree on disarmament, while Britain, Switzerland cut, others like Japan, Italy, Poland, and the United States expand budgets and forces.
The State Highway Department will continue tests on adding cotton fabric to road beds. Charles A Moore field chief highway engineer said 3,200 yards of cotton fabric donated by a textile firm will be used in a one fourth mile sector of Hore County highway. The practice first began in Newberry County in 1926 and officials report the initial strip held up well though no conclusive results yet.
Sheriff H J Brown of Santa Cruz county says Oliver White is on a hot trail in Mexico in the kidnaping of six year old June Robles. White returned to Nogales and said the girl may be alive and could be returned within 24 hours. Mexican officers are said to cooperate as White plans to cross back with a special deputy and possibly prisoners.
In Washington a Senate banking panel backed a $250,000,600 revolving fund for direct five year loans to industry from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. President Roosevelt favors direct RFC loans, while the Glass bill would extend credit indirectly via banks.
Will Rogers writes from San Francisco arguing that newspapers push for war with Japan, noting China sympathy but claiming others seek US to fight. He mentions sending the fleet to the East Coast preparing for potential trouble with Portugal or Spain and questions the justification for another war.
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