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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1932

Page

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Yankees Top Cubs 7 to 5 Behind Ruth Two Home Runs

New York Yankees beat Chicago Cubs 7 to 5 to win their third straight World Series game. Babe Ruth hit two homers, Gehrig also went deep, and Bill Dickey contributed three hits as Pipgras allowed six Cubs runs off six hits. The Cubs scored early but fell behind after the first inning and could not recover.

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Baseball Mayhem as Yankees and Cubs Trade Rallies

In a chaotic game marked by miscues and power, Ruth and Gehrig homer for the Yankees while Jurges and Hartnett supply Cubs' offense. Pipgras and May shuffle mound duties amid several errors and double plays. A late line about a fire report closes the messy item.

Roosevelt greeted by 415000 in midwest city during campaign tour

In Chicago on October 1 a large torch light parade greeted Governor Roosevelt nearing the end of a 26 state campaign. Police estimated 400000 in the crowd along the parade route and about 15000 lined up behind his car. He planned a banquet speech and a train trip to Detroit before the final stop in Albany.

Chicago Til Roosevelt New York Detroit Albany N. Y

Government suing 56 more Wiregrass farmers for loans

The government will sue 56 Wiregrass farmers next week in U S court for recovery of seed loans issued in 1999, 1930, and 1931. Summons and complaints arrived in Dothan today, with service starting Monday. Similar earlier suits were used by government attorneys over eight months ago.

United States Dothan

Tew Funeral Rites Held At Bethlehem

Funeral rites were held at Bethlehem church today for Bry R. E. Tew 74 of Slocomb route two who died Friday. He is survived by Rustead R. E. Tew. three daughters Mrs Varsh Hall Slocomb route ten Mrs Lela Merritt Dothan route one and Mrs Corle Venson Socom route one. three sons B. Tew Slocomb route one E. Tew Dothan route one and Tew of Altha Fla. Dowling and Rhodes had charge of arrangements.

Bethlehem Church HS A.m Bry R. E Slocomb Hee Rustead R. EF Varsh Hall Lela Merritt Dothan Corle Venson Socom B. Tew Slocomd E. Tew Do Than Tew Altha Fla

Amendments Arrive From Precinct Officers in 13 Counties

Copies of proposed amendments have arrived for a general election in November. Judge H. K. Martin notes amendments inclining salary payment changes through the fee system, reelection of sheriffs, a senator from each county in Adams, and sanction for several small towns. Houston County mentioned among the counties involved.

Houston County H. K. Martin iJl S Aeriff Alsdams Ech

Young Seaman Braved Boiling Sea To Save 3 Survivors

Seattle dispatch reports a 22 year old seaman who swam through boiling surf to save three survivors of the steamship Nevada on a Aleutian island. Commander Stealey chronicles how the hero, aided by a lifeboat, hauled a line to shore and helped the sailors reach safety. Bloomberg shouted that conditions were not so cold as he battled the surf and struck for shore.

Seattle Wash Nevada Aleutian Island Stealey Madison Bloomberg Seaman

Negro truck owner buys first 1933 automobile tag in county

The first 1933 county tag was bought by J. H. Perry, Negro, early this morning after the office opened. J. B. Adams, Dothan, received the first A tag, Mrs. Robert Shute, Dothan, the first B tag, and H. L. O’Ten of Columbia the C tag. Delinquent Nov. 1. By afternoon, nearly 40 persons had purchased new tags.

H. K. Martin J. H. Perry Perry J.B. Adams Dothan Robert Shute H. L. O'ten of Columbia

Beat His Wife Man Charged in Warrant

Dewey Edwards is in the county jail today on a charge of assault and battery after being arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out by Grady Hitkland. The warrant names Mennie Kirktend as the alleged target. Bond set at 100 dollars.

Dewey Edwards Grady’ Hitkland Edwards Mennie Kirktend

Dothan Tigers trample Geneva 68 to 0 in season opener

Dothan High Tigers routed Geneva High 68 to 0 as Dorhan’s squad dominated from the opening kickoff. Geneva produced little yardage or first downs, while Dothan’s offense capitalized with multiple touchdowns and strong ground and passing game led by Hart, Sheehan, Neeley, and McKnight.

Dothan High Tigers Geneva High Dothan Geneva Dorhan Crome Fum Trant Hart Sheehan Tiger Neeley Sellers McKnight Phillips Newberry Ocraeians Groend Lenge Joe Degere Bailey Pasta Hart Newt Ant Hart Waller Ant Grn Bbaerdhine Techn Riley Gerirameen Piire Geneve Fey

Seven Dead and Twenty Missing After California Flood

Babersfield California reports seven dead and twenty missing after a 40 foot wall of water swept through Tebachspl near Woodford. A Southern Pacific locomotive and seven freight cars were hurled from a treath. engineer A H Hors was killed. Peter Hadd his wife and two children drowned as a filling station was washed away. Two bodies were recovered. many others believed swept away or missing in the canyon.

Babersfield Cal Tebachspl Page Here Southern Pacific Woodford A. Hhors Peter Hadd

War and Near War in South America Persist in 1940s Tone

The Associated Press reports widespread tension across seven of South America's ten republics. Paraguay and Bolivia continue undeclared conflict over the Grand Chaco while Colombia and Peru clash over cross border actions. Brazil negotiates with rebels near Sappaula and Ecuador ousts a minister amid charges of attempting to set a military dictatorship.

Paraguay Bolivia Grand Chaco Columbia Peru Brazil Sappaula Ecuador Warrm

Warrants, But Not Money Given Vets

Warrants were issued for three month pensions to Confederate veterans and widows in Waustin County but went unpaid. The chaotic report notes treasury issues and administrative delays affecting pension disbursement for veterans and widows.

Waustin County Aimee the Treasury

Dothan Ministerial Union Meets Monday

Dothan Ministerial Union schedules a meeting for Monday morning at 10 oclock at Powder Street. The gathering aims to organize the group and address ministry matters with Mr. Ritter reportedly attending as minister.

Dothan Ministerial Union Powter Stree Ced Carson Ritter Ced He Ely

Witherington and three others granted early release extension

Four men including J Henry Witherington and Charles C McArthur were granted a one month extension of liberty by Judge C C Keanamer and will report to the Dothan federal building on November 1 to begin prison terms. Sentencing for W B Jeffries was postponed to October 27 with additional indictments pending. Witherington received four years and Hammond one year plus one day, McArthur eighteen months, all to be served in Atlanta.

J. Henry ‘Witherington Houston County Charles C. McArthur Radford Barth &. Hammond United States Banteree C. C. Keanamer Montgomery W. B. Jeffries Renainer Dothan Jeffries Herr Ume Hin Dothan Federal Building Kannamer Hannamer Jcourt Montgomery Federal Building Montgomery Federal Building. ‘Witherington, McArthur Hammond Witherington Atlanta McArthur

Campus Figh Ends in Death for Two Men

Tuscaloosa October 1 AP) Motor Scout A Snider was killed and fellow officer Garland Turner wounded in a gun battle on the University of Alabama campus during an armed hold up. A masked man seized Leonard Aliman of Pennsylvania and held him at gunpoint as a young woman companion summoned police. Turner fired five shots into the assailant after the other officer was wounded.

Tuscaloosa A. Snider

500 Penny Club Members Is Goal

Welfare committee announces formation of the Penny Club with an enrollment goal of 500 members. Pennies collected from cans weekly will fund needy causes, as last year’s effort placed 45 cans citywide. Residents will sign pledges without audits to verify contributions. Campaign starts early next week to boost participation beyond previous donations.

Thore

Attendance at Old Soldiers Meeting Before Courthouse

An Old Soldiers meeting drew about three dozen attendees at the courthouse this morning led by Mr. W. B. Whienn in Myer Pratt’s absence. Veterans Wee Hall John T. Brown W. D. McNeene among those present. Mobile Confederate veterans reunion slated for November or October due to a lack of funding.

Wee Hall Rarenander John T. Brown W. D. McNeene Mobile Mea Wiienn Myre

Armored truck crew held up on Hudson river piers

Five robbers stopped a three man armored truck crew at the Hudson River piers and escaped with a payroll of 16 000 dollars aboard the Southern Steamship payroll. The robbers used a car to force the truck to halt and then seized the cash, leaving investigators to pursue the suspects.

New York Hudson River Reveres

Church Workers Meet Sunday At Main Auditorium

A general convention of church workers is planned for Sunday morning at 11 in the main auditorium of the church. Rev. T. G. Jones will lead the gathering with reports from department heads. Holy communion will follow. Leaders include W. T. Singletary, H. Scarborough, Mrs. J. F. Wilkes, Cullen Scarborough, Linenby, Miss Jeita Story, Mrs. W. P. Kirkland, Miss Mawde Baughman, and Mrs. Pat Poyner.

T. G. Jones Sona W. T. Singletary Board of Stewards HT. Scarbrough

Survey of Federal Aid Road Completed

Officials announced completion of the survey and estimate for paving the Dothan to Georgia line with federal aid. Paving likely awarded later this month with about 275000 set aside to employ roughly 1900 for eight months.

Dothan Georgia Ine

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