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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
2
Washington in May contends that Roosevelt used a decoy tactic to trap opponents of the NRA. The Darrow committee report is blamed for steering socialization ideas into policy, provoking Republican reaction and signaling upcoming party chair deliberations.
Partly cloudy conditions expected with waning thundershowers this afternoon into tonight. Local forecasts indicate fair skies later, with possible isolated thundershowers Friday in some zones.
Washington May 24 AP reports a first faint approach to the 1935 naval conference as the three powers United States Great Britain and Japan exchange views informal talks possible before formal sessions Congress focuses on tariff and deposit insurance bills while leadership plans long hours to advance reciprocal tariff legislation Senate and House maneuver for votes and funding measures with NRA defense remarks cited and next steps outlined
Washington May 24 AP The reconstruction finance corporation announced loan authorizations and commitments to closed Alabama banks for distribution to depositors exceeded $4,000,000 from February 2, 1932, to May 18, 1934. The report lists multiple banks including Bayou Lee Barre, Bessemer Trust, City National Bank of Bessemer, and others with amounts, plus $76,788 for Balduin County Bank at Bay Minnette as of May 18, 1934.
The funeral for Chestine Vickery, 20, killed when the truck he rode on overturned after hitting a cow near Williston, will be held at 3 p.m. today at Dowling-Rhodes funeral home chapel with Rev. L Dockery officiating. Known as Peanut at Bee Line Pharmacy where he worked four years, he was sleeping on produce atop the truck when it toppled during a trip from a Tampa load. Survived by his parents four brothers and one sister. he had shared a home with AJ Shaw, brother-in-law of Will Sabrpiles, for several years.
James reports tensions within Clarence Darrow’s national review board as infighting and labor criticism erupt over the second NRA codes report. A board rift and accusations against Lowell Mason threaten dissolution before Roosevelt’s end of term.
The weather service will begin a new method July 1 using meteorographs. Army navy and marine pilots will launch at 5 30 a.m. to 17 000 feet for upper air sounding to improve forecast accuracy.
Memorial Stadium readies for Do than's home debut against Abbeville tomorrow at 3:30 pm with an expected crowd near 2900. Manager Paul Tubb reports the team in fine shape despite Cliff Smith’s injury and lists a tentative starting lineup including Lee Rogers on the mound Kaley behind the plate and Ike Lewis Scalzi Connatser at second and short respectively.
Capt George Pond and Lieut Cesare Sobeili arrived at Cardiff air field with the Leonardo da Vinci engine knocking and smoking. They had earlier been forced down at Port Talbot while attempting a non stop Dublin to Rome flight. The motor failed again on approach to land at Port Talbot, but they made emergency repairs and reached Cardiff. General repairs planned before resuming the attempt.
Cadavers of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were transported by two ambulances from Louisiana to Dallas Texas for separate funerals. Crowds overwhelmed Arcadia Louisiana and Dallas observers watched as authorities prepared burials after the pair were killed in a lawman ambush.
A Richmond woman asks the White House to use the Roosevelt fan mail system to help locate her missing grandson Jon Vassey a 14 year old from Virginia. Vassey vanished January 20 and would have graduated from Lane High School Charlottesville.
More than 200 Northwest Florida citizens in a motorcade urged cooperation with the Alabama Roosevelt Memorial Highway Association to route the proposed road through Graceville Chipley Wauka bay Lynn Haven to Panama City. The plan would cut 16 miles and unlock untapped natural resources while a separate Mem orial Highway would pass through Columbia Ga and into Alabama at Phoenix City. John W. Rish presided as Mayo r Ezell welcomed the effort, noting a military highway from Fort Benning to Panama City.
Naval surgeons reached Tagua Cove as Explorer adventurer William Robinson faced a probable appendix rupture. Medical teams from Los Angeles and Chicago advised immediate surgery, but awaited Hale’s arrival from the Canal Zone while naval seaplanes and two destroyers staged a rescue toward the Galapagos shore.
Ninety thousand dollars represents the first rental payment on half of the 1934 cotton acreage reduction program. Houston County farm agent C M Ling says checks cover 1881 of 2,380 contracts, with remainder to follow soon. Total yearly payments total about 270 thousand dollars, including two rental installments and a December bonus. Notices are being mailed to producers whose checks are received.
Major Frank Dixon will address a campaign rally at Ashford High School auditorium Saturday evening. He plans to visit Geneva after the speech and proceed to Dothan, Finthan, and Coffee County in the days following, with appearances in Enterprise and Fibs on Monday.
The Scottdboro case before the tribunal in Montgomery unfolds with two days of argument planned for the defense counsel seeking a new trial. The defendants claim systematic jury exclusion by race and color. Morris and Patterson remain condemned at Kilby Prison while seven other co defendants await Birmingham disposition.
Violent clashes erupted at the Electric Auto-Lite plant in Toledo as strikers and sympathizers fought with Ohio National Guardsmen. Rocks and tear gas filled the streets. warrants were issued for two Auto-Lite executives amid fears of further violence and calls for arbitration of the dispute.
Weaver college student Lona Riker heads the Weaverville squad and assists teammates facing difficult subjects. The AP report notes her leadership on and off the court and her role in guiding other girls through study challenges.
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