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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1934
Page
1
A leaked outline prompts Roosevelt to defend policies amid NRA tensions and alleged code disclosures. Five signers of the document reportedly linked to a broad probe, with discussable pages and thousands of words in a Darrow-esque critique. Debate stretches to disarmament plans, price fixing, and cross‑border diplomacy as officials weigh retaliation and public response.
Weather bulletin notes showers tonight and cloudy conditions across Florida. Mentions possible rain into Tuesday with temperatures implied in the vicinity of typical seasonal norms.
Councilman S W Burkett 67 former probate judge of Houston county died suddenly at his home 505 N Foster Street at 310 p m Sunday following a heart attack He had suffered a heart ailment for years and a prior attack in Montgomery He was born at Gordon served as probate judge from 1916 and on city council since 1928 He is survived by his widow three daughters and three brothers Funeral will be at 330 p m Tuesday at his home with several ministers officiating Burial in city cemetery Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed including city officials and local doctors
T G Pippins 65 of Dothan route two died this morning after a lengthy illness with heart disease. He is survived by his widow and four sons E A J A G T and J M all of Dothan route two, the last in Columbus Ga, and two daughters Mrs J T Casey of Dothan route two and Mrs J C Hayes of Dothan route one.
Millard Hickman, 44, port engineer for Matson Navigation, was booked on murder charges after Miss Louise Jeppesen, 23, Utah resident from a prominent Ogden Salt Lake City family, was found dead in Golden Gate Park. He admitted she stayed at his apartment until 3 a.m. Sunday. body discovered about an hour later, police say, with signs of criminal attack including beating and strangulation with a belt and scarf.
Four people remained in local hospitals after three weekend highway accidents in this section. Mabel Redding, 15, and Mrs. Mims suffered head injuries though others were released after first aid. Nina Hall, 15, suffered chest injuries but was not in serious condition. LeRoy Lisenby, Chest injuries and other wounds kept him hospitalized. he faces arrest for taking a car without permission, tied to J C Shiver and Roy White in a separate incident.
Mobile May 14 AP Preliminary business opened the Alabama State Federation of Labor three day convention as about 200 delegates gathered. State president Robert R. Moore of Birmingham presided while the credentials committee reported and discussions began. Former Governor Bubb Graves was scheduled to address this afternoon and a banquet was planned for officials and delegates tonight.
Capt George R Pond and Lieut Cesare Sabelli launched from Floyd Bennett Field at 6 24 am aiming to reach Rome without a stop Their orange maroon monoplane Leonardo da Vinci carries 680 gallons of fuel enough for over 46 hours Weather favorable winds expected but a low pressure area may force a landing in France or Spain If successful it would be the first transatlantic flight of the year for 1940 news records Indianapolis Star.
Henry Matthews a 52 year old farmer arrived at the sheriff's office after claiming he walked from Cottonwood to Dothan in 40 minutes. He boasted he could start walking at dawn and reach Marianna for dinner, or travel by horse and buggy to Graceville, insisting he never tires. A grand jury witness quipped that the man seemed born to run, as deputies listened in disbelief.
Montgomery May 14 CAP J H Hard Jr state comptroller reported to Governor B M Miller an audit of Pike county register Charlie Cox showed he owed the state and officers 1 001 22 dollars for 1924 to 1934. Assistant examiner W L Lee Jr said Cox kept poor records and could not be clearly examined. He noted demand for the amount and Cox said he would look into it.
The Alabama Grand Temple Pythian Sisters open their thirteenth annual session in Montgomery tomorrow under grand chief Alice Foy of Mobile. An informal reception tonight honors delegates with entertainment by Mrs. Lera Sharpe and Mrs. Lucile White. The two day convention includes secret work exemplifications and officer elections, adjournment planned for noon Wednesday.
St Paul May 14 AP A key government witness, Mrs Valores Smart of Minneapolis, vanished 21 hours before the Dillinger harboring trial opening. She was released to appear for defendants Llewelyn Frechette Clayton May and nurse Mrs AuBusta Salt. Green pleaded guilty and is expected to be the governments star witness.
Police search Northeg a Th nois for Vincent Okaren 29 of Rockdale and two accomplices after he escaped handcuffed from a transport van hours after being saved from possible lynching. The trio had confessed to killing John A Ball during an attempted holdup in Pana, Mb, drawing chants of lynch him from a crowd of about 300.
May 14. Governor Miller ordered a sanity examination for Levell Williams. Greene County negro sentenced to die July 3 in Kilby prison electric chair for killing his wife.
The Honeton county grand jury convenes for a special session to investigate beer sales in Dothan and other county areas. Deputies collected bottled beverage samples from city establishments for analysis as the panel weighs possible indictments for law violations.
William R. Wynn a year old Confederate veteran of Marianna died Saturday night after a tongue? He was ex publisher of the Florida News pioneer Marianna newspaper and Jackson County tax collector prior to retirement. Survived by Mrs Sid Wilson Jr of Tampa and by Mrs Margaret Herrin of Tallahassee and son Rep John Wynn of Jackson County. Funeral services were held in the Episcopal Church with Rev Gindytone Rogers officiating and burial in the city cemetery.
In Alabama two Democratic runoff candidates Dixon of Birmingham and Graves of Montgomery push a four week push to win votes for the June 12 run off. Judge Leon McCord campaigns to keep McCord supporters voting while urging participation in the state’s reintroduced double primary system.
In Fontainebleau France May 14 AP report says eight people were killed and five injured when automobile racer Eric Cochin swerved to avoid a dog and lost control. He died later in hospital. A woman spectator was decapitated. others died or were wounded in the ensuing crash. The dog was unharmed.
Two marriage licenses were issued here during the week end. They were to Arthur H. Nolen and Frankie Martin of Dothan, and Hoke Smith of Ciordon and Maher Dalilah Waller of Dothan.
Chicago May 14 AP From a room in St. Luke's hospital Sam Insull gave his version of the fall of his utilities empire. The 53 year old ex financier once worth 200000000 said his judgment failed yet he was not dishonest. He spoke amid federal probes and a bankruptcy case, expressing gratitude for loyal supporters while vowing to vindicate himself. The government announced further actions as the story continued on the back page.
In Los Angeles May 14 AP the ransom drop for William Get tle millionaire was disrupted when the intermediary, carrying 60 000 dollars in small bills, opened fire on hijackers after learning he faced a trap. Police tracked the lookout across a 20 square mile area as agents moved to secure the district. Two suspects were later nabbed and the emissary escaped unharmed, with details of the final instructions remaining unclear.
In Santa Monica on May 14 a humorous piece notes Mothers Day aftermath and predicts traffic light signals for Wall Street. The red light warns to stop margins, the green light implies risk, and the yellow light signals no more margins as traders are led to losses.
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