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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1930
Page
1
New York and Boston games headline a day of baseball action with multiple early-season homers and wins. Ruth clashes with the Red Sox in Boston while other early games feature Gerrit Marberry and Red Ruffing contributions as teams chase Memorial Day results.
MONTGOMERY May 30 AP An early session for disposing of items of importance drew more than 900 postal workers to the Alabama Federation of Postal Employees annual assembly. Mrs Postal workers last night held their banquet at the Masonic temple with Dr M B Kirkpatrick as toastmaster. Leo George president of the national association spoke on individual problems. United States Senator J Thomas Heflin and Gov Bib Graves were listed but could not attend. Delegates attended as post offices closed for Memorial Day.
In Montgomery on May 20, Mrs Marie Bankhead Owen announced that Miss Ophelia Morgan of Washington will attend the dedication of the Rhbeidge at Crilbertourg and Rewer with her father, John T. Morgen, a former U.S. senator from Alabama. The event honors the late United States Senator.
George Voigt edged Jones one up to advance to the finals at St Andrews in a tense semifinal. Fiddian briefly threatened as Jones fought back, but Voigt’s steady accuracy and an eagle on the fifth helped seal the win. Both semifinalists earn bronze medals for reaching the final four.
May 30 Washington Caraway led seven month inquiry into lobby activity. He said most Washington lobbyists simply exploit individual and group cupidity, pocketing funds without influencing legislation or executive action. A minority groups, he noted, seek to aid in healthy legislation or action while complying with citizens rights to petition government.
Dwight L. Morrow rode Col. Charles A Lindbergh for his first plane trip from Atlantic City to Newark airport in 45 minutes. The Republican Senate candidate stopped at Camp Merritt for a noon campaign address and posed for photographers with Lindbergh and Newark officials including Commissioner John F. Murray Jr. A Newark engineer’s son, James W. Costello Jr., joined the group for photographs.
American Memorial Day ceremonies in Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square paid tribute to dead service members. Ambassador Dawes placed a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, while Pershing addressed the crowd in Paris, noting the 27th Division suffered heavy losses. Charles Farmer of North Carolina led a sophomore sprint, finishing third in the century at the Beuthere Conference meet on a rain soaked track.
May 30 AP reports ten Chicago leaders indicted by a special grand jury for conspiring to defraud the sanitary district of about 5 million dollars. New names on the list include Edward J. Kelly Martin Edelstein and John T. Muler joining seven others in a two count indictment alongside George L. Chamberlain. Bail set at 10000 for each defendant.
Market summary from Z. W. Palmers and Co notes cotton prices with spots in New Orleans steady at 14.45 cents per pound. Mentions Northern security and commodity exchanges closed for Federal Memorial Day. other values show mid and high ranges around 14.80 to 14.96.
The report notes deficient Liverpool response and the risk of unfavorable mispricings causing opening declines. Weather news restrained price movement as government data was absent, with a cold wave moving southeast toward storms near Gent. Developments hint at further crop delays after weeks of weariness and misinterpretation.
George Brame, former employee of the Holly Ale City National Bank, is held on embezzlement charges in Mobile Alabama. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner J L Burgett, pleaded guilty, and was placed under $1,000 bond awaiting action by the federal grand jury.
The front line and trenches outside Nancy saw fierce fighting as German attackers pressed the American line. Private Hay Enright and Gresham died, Hay shot under the eye and killed instantly, Enright and Gresham stabbed by bayonets. Mrs. Hay, living near the battle farm where Mette was raised, recalls receiving news by telephone and choosing to be proud of her son's sacrifice. The fallen are buried in France with a monument over their graves, an inscription commemorating their courage.
Mrs. Hay, mother of Merle Hay, recalls her son’s WWI service and death. She keeps his letters, identification tag, watch, and trinkets, treasuring his memory as a war hero buried near his family farm after sailing to France in 1917. She expresses pride and personal loss without seeking further travel to France.
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