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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
3
Soviet press in Moscow interpreted Hitler's foreign program as a prelude to broad war in western and eastern Europe. Britain rejected air superiority concerns while calling for youth recruitment into the Royal Air Force as Winston Churchill urged national support.
West of Hawaii the U S fleet maneuvers with 153 fighting ships as naval aviators practice catapult launches on battleships heavy cruisers and light cruisers. Planes shoot from the deck at over 460 mph rise in formations then return to their ships in unison amid destroyers ready for rescue if needed. Admiral Reeves oversees the precision procedure during the May maneuvers near San Diego ahead of June 10 final drills.
Cotton markets in Liverpool show 5 000 bales traded including 1 700 American. Spot demand is good but trading is moderate with prices down two to three points.
A jumble of price quotes from New York and New Orleans markets with NIL earnings. Grain and livestock futures show modest moves with hogs trading around 9.40 to 10.10 and wheat and corn quoted in the 29% to 81S range amid steady tone.
Naval Stores at Savannah on May 23 report turpentine firm prices and activity with sales receipts shipments and stock totals. Rosin firm data show sales receipts shipments and stock, alongside quoted prices for various grades and brands.
Liverpool reports 5,000 bales traded with 1,700 business activities, prices mostly lower to higher by two to three points. Quotations list American strict good middling 7.56, good middling 4.26, strict middling 7.11, middling 7.1, strict low middling 6.91, low middling 6.66, strict good ordinary 6.46, good ordinary 6.16. Futures closed quiet and steady with May 6.64, July 6.48, Oct 6.20, Dec 6.16, Jan 6.16, Mech 6.16.
Three pieces of continental currency dated 1776 and 1779 are owned by Mrs. George W. Rollins of Forest City North Carolina.
Nina Katherine Howell, pupil at Southside school, has five straight years with perfect attendance, leading Reba Sheete by one year while Betty Jane Mendheim, Herman Mendheim, and Margaret Watford each boast two years. The group of never-absent students this year includes Viola Dirden and many others. Southside teachers rewarded the students with an afternoon theatre party.
Hewey Condrey Jr five year old son of Hewey and wife killed when cyclone wrecked their farm home and hurled family into a field. He died in Dothan hospital from a fractured skull after multiple injuries. Funeral held at Wiggins church with Rev C D Kennedy officiating. Survivors include paternal grandparents Henry Condrey Midland City and maternal grandparents Charlie Clark Headland route seven and great grandmother Mrs Sara Jacobs Rocky Head.
Marianna Florida May 23 mayor B L Solomon fines five men for traffic violations. First offense costs five dollars. Chief of Police Dan Coullette warns motorists of arrest for violators and summons to mayor s court.
Esther Sears, 28, a Boston society girl, died after plunging from the third floor bedroom window of her home while reportedly walking in her sleep. Dr. George Burgess Magrath, the medical examiner, ruled the death an accidental fall. The maid found the empty bed, opened window, and Sears’ body on the ground between two parked cars below.
Sheriff Alex H. May reports burglars forced a door at The Little Store, 504 Pilcher Street, Wednesday night and stole three sacks of flour, 40 pounds of meat, lard, and crump. The same night robbers smashed a skylight at Dothan Grocery Co. and took a small amount of candy.
A live oak twig planted by President Calvin Coolidge on Sea Island, Georgia in 1927 now stands about 12 feet high. The aging tree remains a living link to the presidential era and local history.
London May 23 AP reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald may resign soon due to eye strain. Lord Baldwin to assume post no later than Whitsuntide June 9. Sources say a general election is likely in early autumn as the city discusses the crisis.
Senate munitions investigators, facing defeat in blocking the naval building program, draw on Roosevelt veto messages to push anti profit provisions. Nye leads protests against the 460 million dollar naval bill and seeks amendments to limit profits to building yards, and to require State Department oversight for military speeches. Senate adds 1.69 million to start 24 ships, reshaping funds without altering the bill total.
Ninety three boys and girls of Dothan High will graduate Thursday night at the city auditorium. The class will present the pageant The Seven Character Guides covering Health home leisure learning character vocation and citizenship. Athalee Reeves will deliver the valedictory and Morris Burkett the salutatory. Diplomas will be awarded by C L Newton, city board of education chair.
Dr Partlow urged sterilization of mental defectives and criminals citing feebleminded families. House and Senate debate the 22 million revenue bill with amendments. local legislation sterilization questions debated and a delay in printing amendments prompted a recess. The Senate approved the House voted measures and discussed 90 day divorce bills and repeal of search and seizure fees in prohibitions raids. Revenue bonds and federal work relief projects are outlined with exclusions for amusements and certain utilities. Eminent domain provisions were dropped.
Chicago butter and egg market report shows prices and grades for butter and eggs with multiple quality categories. Butter offers 93 score specials, extras and firsts in the mid 80s to 90s percentile, while eggs list firm extra firsts, graded firsts, current receipts and storage packed firsts with varying percentages.
W M Carter, 67, Laurel business and social leader, goes on trial for slaying Daisy Keeton as Ouida Keeton, former secretary to Carter, already received a life term. The case centers on severed legs and torso found January 21 near Laurel. Ouida may testify as a principal witness.
Incomplete OCR text shows scattered German phrases and names, including isolation related terms and a date style fragment. The readable parts suggest a wartime or administrative notice but lack clear entities or actions to specify.
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