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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1934
Page
3
A county road crew progresses this week on a 96 foot bridge span over Clark's Mill Creek. Work continues to improve crossing access in the area, with crews Clarke, county officials, and engineers overseeing the project.
A collage of quotations from various figures and a Birmingham News headline reference. Highlights include Millinger in Indianapolis watching an auto race, William Johnson on aggressive insurance salesmen, Lee Rogers on a baseball critique, Lehman Johnson recounting a Bull Column tale, and Wilburn May seeking an easy Saturday job with pay.
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 20, Mauri Rose of Dayton Ohio moved into first place after 200 miles as Frank Brisko led early but pitted for water and fuel. Brisko finished second with Ralph Hepburn third. 13 of 33 starters were out by 200 miles due to accidents and engine trouble, latest being Chet Gardner with a broken connecting rod after 175 miles.
San Jose California May 30 AP Gov James Rolph Jr remains critically ill at the Linforth ranch near San Jose after a night of mounting danger. Doctors report a heart stimulant saved him from death and a drug injection stood between life and extinction. Nurse Mary McCready says he rests comfortably and breathes with effort reduced. Rolph became governor in 1931 after 19 years as San Francisco mayor and had announced on May 15 he would not seek reelection due to ill health.
Nashville police charged Robert Smith Ballou Jr., 27, as one of the citys gentleman bandits who robbed several people last week in a cold, courteous spree. The report notes a local visitor Earnest Swimson from San Diego calls on Mr and Mrs O D Watson while Graves thoughts appear in a community column.
Washington reports the White House calm as strike waves sweep cities and the labor board bill gains urgency. The piece notes rising 7 year labor disputes and hours lost, the Navy Swanson Japan exchange, Wall Street satire, and Darrow board’s move away from General Johnson’s offices.
John D. Rockefeller Sr aged nearly 95 sails from Ormond Beach Florida toward his Lakewood New Jersey home after a winter of improved health. He has requested no interviews and plans to spend his declining years in peace surrounded by family and intimate friends.
Turpentine firm shows 50 1-2 sales with 247 receipts and 1,232 shipments, stock 5,641. Rosin firm records 497 sales, 621 receipts, 5,747 shipments, stock 91,520. Price quotes list B 4.25 to I 4.80, E 4.85, M and N 5.4, WG 5.05, WW and X 5.20.
Dr Stewart W McClelland president Lincoln Memorial University Dallas addressed 15 delegates at the annual state convention of Exchange Clubs in Tuscaloosa on club ideals. Judge W W Brandon welcomed the group. George Benn Snyder of Birmingham responded. President Hoyt C Winslett urged balanced budgets and high membership as officers to be named today with Ray Lange and La Neva Matta also speaking.
May 30. All major U S security and commodity markets except cattle repute Savannah naval stores and the New Orleans nation exchange are closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
Delinquent 1933 ad valorem taxes will be mailed to property owners after July 1 at the office of tax collector S A Mullins in Houston. A 1 cent notice fee will be charged and delivered in person. Taxes were due Oct 1 last year and became delinquent Jan 1 this year. Delinquent fees include 8 percent interest and 50 cents for another fee. About 25 percent of taxes remain uncollected, totaling near $75,000.
President Roosevelt welcomed French trans Atlantic fliers Paul Codos and Maurice Rossi at the White House. The aviators, escorted by Ambassador Andre De Laboulaye, toured Arlington Cemetery to lay a wreath on the Unknown Soldier tomb. They planned to depart for New York by plane in the afternoon.
Power industry in New York produced 1,654,903,000 kilowatt hours of electricity last week, up from 1,649,770,000 kilowatt hours the prior week, Edison Electric Institute reported today.
Miss Josephine Watson, a teacher in Sylacauga, Alabama, has returned to her home for the summer holidays after some time teaching in the area.
Robert Cargo, 20, was convicted in Oklahoma City of killing A. L. Luke, Bethany nurseryman, with a hatchet after a 40 minute jury deliberation. Cargo repudiated a Birmingham confession, and said the motive was a drunken dispute over 1934 car innovations. He faced the electric chair.
In Hartford Connecticut police arrested a large number of men and women today as they dispersed a parade planned to mark a nationwide youth observance. The disruption raised questions about public order and the scale of arrests during the event.
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