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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1933
Page
2
North Dakota watchers report court tests looming as Governor Langer imposes a midnight wheat embargo to raise farmer prices. Railroad executives in St Paul discuss potential legal action while noting limited cross-state support for the embargo plan.
President Roosevelt says farm prices have risen 32 percent since the March year average but are not high enough. An executive council economist notes September farm product prices up 32 percent while the cost of goods bought by farmers rose 11 percent, underscoring the administration view of still too-low prices.
Washington Oct. 17 AP Approvals of home loans in Alabama for the week ending Oct. 6 totaled 157, representing 276199. The Home Owners' Loan Corporation announced 42 loans with reductions totaling 107374 and 115 without reductions totaling 167825. Fifty six applications amounting to 114058 were rejected after appraisal, two were withdrawn, and one loan of 3961 was closed via bond exchange. The corporation also noted 2450 impending foreclosures on urban homes nationwide prevented, valued at 6991006, due to its actions during the week.
Montgomery Oct 18 The attorney general ruled that children of soldiers sailors and marines killed in World War I should be admitted to state institutions free of tuition. He said the 1931 act provides the benefit and that the state’s inability to fund more aid does not forfeit their right to free tuition at the schools.
Alabama mills received 71,387 tons of cottonseed and crushed 49,482 tons from August 1 to September 30, per a commerce department study. Figures show gains over last year and detail crude oil, cake and hulls produced, with national totals for the same two months.
In Memphis Oct 18 AP Robert Storie 44 unemployed railroad man was hacked to death by his wife at their Woodstock home. She told officers he had beaten her. After the slaying she woke daughters Manella 19 and Clara 13 for a death bed family prayer before calling a neighbor physician who pronounced him dead. Mrs Storie was taken to the county jail for questioning.
The NRA parade committee announced prizes for floats entered in the October parade. First prize 50 dollars, second 25, third 10, with special prizes to be awarded for agricultural floats. New floats include Pilots Club and American Legion. Harry Hall leads float entries. at least three out of town floats promised.
Three African American men, K. C. Stanford, Alex Miller, and James Roberts, are jailed on robbery charges after allegedly stopping a white man near the A. C. L. conl csate on Montgomery highway. The victim, L. H. Hughes, says $41.60 in cash and a half pound of cheese were taken. bond not set.
Woodrow Sutton, a Black City Market employee, was stabbed in the chest as he left the store around 6:30 am. The attacker fled. Sutton was hospitalized in non serious condition. Police said the assailant was angered after a reported romantic encounter the night before.
Houston county property owners with lands sold for unpaid taxes face a new law requiring 1934 levies to be paid in advance along with outstanding taxes. Tax officials cite a letter from the state tax commission explaining the change, which shortens redemption eligibility and extends the ownership period to three years.
Two national figures will speak in Dothan on October 26 for the NRA loyalty demonstration. U S Senator John H Bankhead and Congressman Henry B Steagall will discuss Cotton Reduction Plan and Banking Guarantee Deposit Law respectively with talks at the county courthouse. If Florida Congressman Caldwell accepts he will speak on The Future of the Wiregrass. Amplifiers will handle a large crowd beginning at 1 pm. Officials and local figures toured Headland Abbeville Clayton Eufaula and Ozark to secure 100 percent cooperation. Other cities visited include Enterprise Kiba Andalusia Florala Opp Samson Geneva Hartford Slocomb and Ashford Donalsonville Bainbridge Ga with further invitations planned.
Fontanna, jailed in Jacksonville, Florida, for a Florida fugitive arrest, faces a habeas corpus hearing tomorrow before Judge H. A. Pearce. Delays moved the date from Friday to Monday, then again postponed. Fontanna, held on a fugitive warrant, has had his transfer from city to county jail and Gov. Shultz has sent requisition papers to Alabama’s governor, though return awaits the hearing. He is accused of slugging a truck driver and taking about 76 dollars.
More than 50 Dothan residents including city officials will attend the NRA parade in Montgomery tomorrow. A 7 am bus will depart City Hall for the capital with a private automobile bearing Dothan’s name in the march. Mayor Ske Frell, V. C. Lokey and Van Ritch will join the car contingent.
Washington reports the latest gold price at 70.86 dollars per ounce, compared with 28 dollars the prior day. The figures were released by the treasury and marked a notable shift in the market.
Three members of the South Alabama Tee Manufacturers Association held a special session at the Houston hotel to address NRA code issues in the tce manufacturing industry. They aimed to resolve minor problems and expand cooperation with President Roosevelt's recovery program, with W. C. Lokey leading as president. FE. O. Hagin of Eufaula served as vice president and Sam Sasser of Andalusia as secretary.
Vienna reports a nation-wide Nazi military movement uncovered amid government probes into plots. The disclosures show storm troops controlled by Austrian army officers, drilled in secret brigades and locations to deter outsiders.
The state convention of Sacred Harp Singers will meet at the courthouse here next Sunday, according to O. Wilkinson, chairman of the entertainment committee.
Chief M. Tatum warned motorcycle riders to stop speeding and reckless driving within city limits. He said officers would file cases against any rider violating ordinances governing operation of motor vehicles after receiving numerous complaints from riders.
Floyd Johnson, 27, was convicted in Jacksboro Tennessee on charges of burning his wife and three children to death the night of August 36. Jurors recommended a 21 year sentence. He said he escaped through a window after an explosion. State witness Eulas Anderson testified Johnson sought help to burn the house claiming he needed money to pay for an automobile and life insurance on the children had been taken.
Three people died in Alabama accidents. A three year old child Frank Morrison burned to death in a barn near the parents home at New Merkle yesterday. W R Martin of Birmingham died in hospital today after injuries from a truck collision with a streetcar. Moses A Gann was killed yesterday near Lincoln when run over by a train.
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company faces a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging price discrimination in favor of Sears, Roebuck & Company, in violation of the Clayton Act. The case, seen as pivotal in rubber trade tensions, will be tried publicly before the commission.
The Sagle news staff weighed a rattlesnake killed on the highway between Abbeville and Columbia. Fred Thames, a local traveling man, drove in with the snake stretched from his car bumper. It was measured at five feet seven inches after debate over bumper versus tape. The reptile carried 11 rattles and a button and weighed 30 pounds.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order enforcing Blue Eagle provisions with a 500 dollar fine and six month jail term for false claims of compliance. Hugh S. Johnson may issue further rules, and violators may be jailed or fined for improper display of the insignia under the reemployment agreement.
The 19th District P T A meeting passes plans for Echo Alabama with Mrs J L Crawford as district chair. A noon picnic lunch follows a day of devotions music messages and talks on school community relations and Alabama schools.
The Columbia chapter of the Future Farmers of America held the year's first meeting in Columbia on Oct 15 Special. Officers elected were Haywood Willey treasurer Hamp Collins reporter and Lewis Bule sergeant at arms. New initiates included Lewis Bule Haywood Willey John Bule James Whatley Boda Husky Walter Lewis Williams and Porter Merritt Old members present were William Peterson George Grimsley Horace Pitchford Chaxton Pope Harris Hamp Collins and Professor B 2 Sortigge.
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