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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1933
Page
3
A U S dispatch reports private doubts among officials about the Grau regime in Cuba and the reliability of diplomatic channels. Observers say Cuban turmoil, hunger and graft fuel unrest, with predictions of a quick Grau ouster proving unfounded.
A tropical disturbance moves northeast into the Atlantic easing wind danger in Miami while Southern California seeks heat relief. The Key West storm center sits 60 miles south of the city as winds rise to 100 mph near the coast. Havana reports 78 mph winds. A Miami tornado injures two as residents brace for a gale.
Willie Henderson a 40 year old farmer from Cowarts sustains a fractured skull and head injuries after his mule hitched to a wagon became frightened at a grade crossing and dragged him along the railway. He was knocked unconscious and rushed to Ashford hospital where doctors operated to remove brain blood clots. His condition was listed as critical.
October Dollar Day drew jammed crowds and record sales across nearly all stores. Merchants including J C Penney Van Rich S R May Beall Drygoods Meyrovitz Baxter and Powers and Montgomery Ward praised the event calling it the best Dollar Day in years and noting traffic and totals surpassed previous events.
Government payments totaling 87 507 dollars were issued to 955 Houston County cotton producers for acreage destroyed in the recent reduction program. The office of Emergency County Agent R Sugg lists the Oct 4 recipients, including Leonidas Cooper John A Peterson Bennie W Godwin Wilam J Adams Albert F Anglin and many others. Continued on Page Seven.
Houston County led Alabama counties with 20 393 bales ginned prior to September 16. State total reached 265 357, up from 199 783 last year. Covington was second with 12 683, followed by Henry 12 519 and Pike 12 387. Figures are running bases with bales not included.
At the National convention the American Legion adopted a policy against diplomatic recognition of Russia. The report urged suppression of Communism and urged penalties for campaigning in favor of Communism.
In Washington on October 5 the American Federation of Labor signals seeking quicker disbursement of public works funds and NRA code revisions for shorter hours and higher pay. The resolutions committee did not decide yet but will back the executive council’s push for shorter hours and higher pay.
Mrs. Emelia Gonzales reported two ounces of gold dust valued at about 69 dollars stolen from her Denver home after she noticed dust under a carpet. She had planned to sell when prices rose following the gold embargo lift by President Roosevelt.
Citizens in Dothan react to a proposed municipal gas plant with mixed views. Interviews include Ed Jones opposing municipal projects, and supporters like A D Assery and G H Denson who favor gas for cheaper cooking. Concerns include debt, governance, and upcoming Muscle Shoals power.
National Guard units moved into Saline county Illinois after picketing miners clashed with authorities at Peabody Mine 43 wounding several. Power lines to the mine were cut, a railroad bridge blown, and a hotel destroyed by dynamite in nearby El Dorado. In Alabama about 459 coal miners walked out challenging recent wage and hour codes, with Walker county still featuring a seven week strike and Lubaco mine tensions over a weightman election.
Washington Oct 5 AP investigators pressed Dillon Read & Co in a Senate probe revealing profits near seven million dollars from trust stock operations. Robert F. Christie Jr. was questioned again about stock trading yields paid at twenty cents a share and the role of pool operations in increasing public demand.
A 25 year old red haired woman was found passed out on N Onter last night and spent the night in the city jail. Police chief M Tatum released her without charges saying she was duped by two men who drove her toward Montgomery after she bought gasoline with her remaining two dollars and two drinks.
Washington pitcher Earl Whitehill leads a rain delayed 4-0 victory over New York in game three as 35,000 attend with President Roosevelt tossing the first ball. Goslin and Myer pace the offense while rivals struggle to score in all innings.
John Pynes of Cottonwood was released on $100 bond after county officers arrested him on a charge of leaving the scene of an automobile accident. The warrant for his arrest was sworn by L. A. Green.
The Dowling Rhodes Funeral Home has relocated from 104 8th Oates Street to 202 W Main Street. The remodeled facility includes a 250 seat chapel, the largest in the region, with Carl W Griffin named manager after graduating from Cincinnati College of Embalming.
Homer L. Austin files suit in Houston county circuit court seeking $1000 damages alleging unlawful arrest by Baldwin County Sheriff Romney Stewart. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. acted as surety on Stewart’s bond.
A parrot named Poll, at issue in the suit of Mrs. Jots Fulford against Mrs. Mamie Sincoe, was awarded to Sincoe by Judge Keener Baxley. Sincoe then entrusted the bird to Mauda Weyend, the original owner, who testified she had given Poll to Fulford for safekeeping and later found in Sincoe's possession.
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