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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1932
Page
8
Montgomery October 3 AP 441 members of the special session face 12 days to draft a budget before the November 8 elections. Tax, income, malt extract, and natural gas issues weigh on the session as departments prepare three year needs and a projected $5 million cut. Education groups plan joint session input tomorrow.
The U S Senator James Davis lottery trial ended in a mistrial after Judge Frank Coleman ruled jurors spoke with defense attorneys over the weekend. Defense counsel Charles Margiotti reported the incidents, and the court commended him and praised Davis for aiding the reporting. Davis faced charges of violating federal lottery laws by directing charity balls for the Loyal Order of Moose.
A bandit and four possemen were wounded in a mile long running gun battle on the Flint outskirts as shotgun discharges caused injuries after state police radio warned of approach. The bandit, unidentified, was severely wounded when his car crashed into a telegraph post. four posse members were hurt when a pistol was found near the wreck.
Four changes will occur in the city government as three councilmen and a new council president take office for four-year terms. A. R. Gissendanner and Dan Jerkins replace Mose Smith and Miles Miller in Ward three, A. J. Grant replaces Floy Hall in Ward one, and W. F. Martin becomes council president. Additional officers including auditor and city clerk will be elected. Grant’s attendance may be doubtful due to hospitalization in Atlanta. A preliminary old-council meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with the regular session at 7:15 p.m. CHAMONIX, France AP A pew shelter 850 feet up Mont Blanc has been erected by the French Alpine club. Mont Blanc peaks at 15,770 feet.
The text notes both houses will meet tomorrow at 11 o clock. It references a weight based mobile license tag standard and a present horsepower standard without a preferred calendar position.
J A Keller, president of the Alabama Education Association, calls a state wide meeting of county and city superintendents to discuss the school crisis. Frank Grove reports closures in Fayette, Marion and Pickens counties and Lamar may close next week. Cullman county already closed.
Mrs. W. G. Pruett Houston county home demonstration agent returned from Auburn after a two day Alabama Polytechnic Institute conference. The program featured pork killing cutting and curing methods and meat curing demonstrations. Pruett plans county wide meat curing demonstrations and butter making methods for a uniform grade.
A. J. Ligon, manager of the marathon dance at the Athlet ic arena, was arrested on a charge of obtaining meals for participants by false pretense. A $300 bond was set, with bail expected later. Dancers ended the event around 4 am after learning of the arrest. several couples traveled from other towns.
A petition to the Dothan Alabama city council requests resuming drainage work in a southern swamp to clear mosquito breeding grounds. Speaker B W Clendenin cites dry conditions and lower costs, urging immediate steps and right of way clearance to provide much needed relief and local labor.
Albany October 3 1932 7000 Democrats gathered to nominate a New York governor to follow Roosevelt Roosevelt returned from a Western tour to back Herbert Lehman whose lieutenant governor and Alfred Smith support join Thatchers Albany camp urging nomination to prevent discord at the convention
Auburn Oct 3 AP Less than half of Alabama's cotton crop stayed in fields as October began. Favorable weather and a small crop boosted August September picking, leaving about half the crop harvestable in October and November. County agents report most southern cotton picked. Tennessee Valley and Sand Mountain areas still in fields. Farmers shift to Austrian winter peas dairy vetch and grains as concern grows over prices and a government crop report due Oct 8.
Geneva Alabama report shows 10 694 bales ginned in 1922 crop prior to Sept 14 versus 18 419 bales on the same date in 1931, a decrease of 5.716 bales from last year per special agent M A Anderson.
Ellis I. Baker 54 a prominent Dothan citizen and former city councilman died at his home from heart disease after a weeklong illness. Born in Brooks County Georgia he moved to Dothan at 14 and worked in the laundry business for 31 years. He headed the Dothan Steam Laundry and held stock in Houston Funeral Co. survived by wife and family in Dothan Birmingham and Jacksonville. Funeral set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Foster Street Methodist with burial in city cemetery.
Carl Will Crumpley, 29, was found slumped on the courthouse lawn in Montgomery and collapsed from influenza. He was taken to a hospital and said he had been seeking work in Montgomery before returning to Albany, Georgia. Salvation Army helpers arranged care and Crumpley was to be sent to relatives in Albany if released.
County health officer Dr F G Granger announced sanctions will continue with sanitary inspections of drug stores cafes barber shops and other public establishments after W P D Copeland's contract expires Saturday. Remaining health department work will be halted due to reduced staff.
The county court convened with a docket of 138 cases and an extra day of sessions. Twenty four cases are set for a special hearing including charges against agents from Toro Dothan Insurance, Ernest Etherelts and John Brown. Also listed are Henry Meflatn and Jock Butsey. Negroes, to be tried tomorrow for stealing turkeys.
Former Senator J Thomas Heflin urges Alabama legislators to summon four former governors to testify on state indebtedness. He asks for exact funds on hand and owed at each transition, from Henderson to Graves, ending with Governor Miller, to establish a clear, unified figure for the state's debt and financial status.
Notices posted by Tax Collector A D Childs and Tax Assessor A B Sic-Dowell announce October and November appointment schedules across Geneva County for 1932 taxes and 1922 assessments. Janesville residents may pay and receive assessments without coming to the county seat.
Across Louisiana North Carolina Florida Tennessee South Carolina Georgia and Virginia accidents killed 23 people over the weekend. Among the dead Loyola University freshman Hugh Williams died from injuries after a scrimmage. Captain William Dobel and four crewmen were missing from the steamboat Standard of Ten.
Rio de Janeiro Oct 3 The three months of civil war ended today with the collapse of the Sao Paulo rebel command. Colonel Carvalho commander of the Republican guard assumed power in the rebel city as representative of General Monti federal army commander. General Klinger, who had taken rebel power after the civilian governor collapse, is reported to be a prisoner of the federal commander.
Tom Boutwell an ex convict once linked to multiple killings was shot at the Dave Bradley home in Laura Mississippi during a dispute over real estate. Bradley surrendered to authorities and awaited a preliminary hearing amid reports Boutwell carried a concealed pistol in a newspaper and prior trouble between the two men.
Justices of the United States Supreme Court convened to hear arguments on the Scottsboro case. The eight deciders will review the trials of seven Negro defendants condemned to death for alleged assaults on two white girls, assessing fairness and due process.
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