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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1932
Page
5
Worcester Massachusetts AP reports the home of Judge Webster Thayer, 74, who presided over the Isoco Vanzetti trial, was destroyed by a dynamite blast directed to the side. Mrs Thayer and her maid were injured while the judge escaped. Neighbors saw a car stop nearby and a man flee after the detonation.
Auburn reports Sam F. Brewster of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute urges homeowners to plant Italian ryegrass this fall. Plant from late September to late October with broadcast sowing and light tamping, one pound per 30 square feet, and fertilizer as needed.
President Hoover named Charles Crisp of Georgia a member of the tariff commission to fill the vacancy from Lincoln Dixon's death. The White House described the commission as bipartisan with no more than six members from one party. Crisp, a Democrat, had recently failed to win the Georgia Democratic Senate nomination.
Republican national campaign head Terters announced Secretary of War Patrick Hurley would speak at a Hoover Curtis debate in Johnson City Tennessee on Wednesday and at Maryville Kentucky the next day.
Four Houston county men from near Dothan were injured in an early morning automobile crash near Marianna. Doctors said none are seriously hurt. C. P. Cain, C. E. Deal, Norman Bruner, and W. T. Underwood were treated with injuries ranging from lacerations to a broken leg.
Cotton production in Houston county fell about 5871 bales this year versus 1931 prior to Sept. 16, according to John M. Dykes special agent. For the same period, 17135 bales were ginned in 1931 compared with 11264 this year, indicating a significant decline.
In Montgomery the Senate postponed the Jordan convict camp bill to the 20th legislative day after Senator McDowell moved the delay. Senator Jordan defended his 30 camp plan as Edgar near beer bill faced renewed debate. House timing faltered as Speaker Tunstall and Rep. Barger clashed over local bill routing before Barber was ruled out of order. The Harrison occupational tax sat near the calendar’s front.
The Twin City Sentinel reports Libby Holman Reynolds and Albert Walker face murder charges in the Zachery Reynolds case and have added James H. Poll and Porter Graves to their defense. Clyde R. Boey and Hayden Burke reportedly join Walker's team, while no private prosecutor is said to be employed by Solicitor Carlisle Higgins or Assistant Solicitor J. Erle McMichale.
In Czechoslovakia farmers gathered near Bratislava on a Sunday to protest ruinously low prices by dumping wagonloads of cucumbers and red peppers in the streets, drawing attention to the agricultural grievance.
John D. Sloan a 60 year old miner claims the United States paternity championship for Kentucky and says he will reach 40 children. He has 35 including two triplets and four sets of twins with nineteen daughters. His eldest is 36 and all his children are living. He notes no deaths in the family and each child has a household task while his older sons visit often. He remains confident he will reach 40 and calls his family one big happy unit.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart declares his bid for reelection on the Progressive ticket after losing the Republican nomination to Henry Field. Iowa leaders consider a possible Republican vote split as Brookhart touts a ten thousand pledged supporters base.
The 19 night singing school conducted by Terry Driggers at Grand View Baptist Church ends with a Friday night program featuring a quartet and other special numbers. Thirty five singers attend the school, Driggers said.
In Talco Chile a fierce commercial war unfolds as hotels slash room rates and meals to entice guests while restaurants offer deep discounts. Reduced business makes eating out cheaper than cooking at home with hotels practically giving meals away.
Walter Walker publisher of Grand Junction was named by Governor Adams to fill the vacancy from Senator Charles Waterman’s death. Democrats now hold 48 seats to 47 Republicans with one Farm Labor in the U S Senate. Walker’s appointment follows his active role in Democratic politics.
The Dothan Eagle adds fourteen new rural subscribers across routes in Pothan Ashford Dethan Hartford Samean Columbia. New members include E M Rhodes B C Exum W W Sellers T J Watson Cecil Jones M C Watford E D Clemons D E Fowler Mrs Annie Wright R L Collina F M Holland A L Lanton and W L Douglas.
Officials in the office of S S. B. Wooten license inspector warned that any person operating an automobile after October 1 must purchase a license tag whether the machine is stored after November 15 or not. License plates will go on sale Saturday.
In Quincy a 14 year old girl, Opesa Hagan, daughter of W B Hagan, was fatally hurt when she cranked a car that was in gear and it ran over her. The incident occurred yesterday and details suggest the owner is coordinating with authorities.
In circuit court Mrs. Lena Payne Richards seeks garnish ment of Mayor I C Ezell. She claims a 1920 judgment of 341.66 on a note Ezell signed Jan 21 1928. City says Ezell was owed 132.70 when garnishment began and totals show 132.70 due after accounting for salary and debts. Ezell's exemption claim is challenged as invalid for waiving rights in the same note. Ezell was declared a bankrupt in US court on Aug 17.
Arvell Andrews of Black, Alabama, was injured while riding a freight train between Harris and Mot when authorities said he received injuries. The incident was reported locally as he was being treated and recovering, with details unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmentary local note indicates changes to the squirrel hunting season with references to authorities and dates, though details are unclear. Unable to verify precise dates or regulations from the readable text.
In Little Rock Arkansas a 175 foot stack at the Ayer Lord Tie company drew a thousand chimney swifts seeking shelter from rain. Fireman A T Colvin started the night fire to raise steam and the birds perished from fumes, with about one thousand counted.
Max Schmeling defeated Mickey Walker by technical knockout after the eighth round in New York. Walker was cut and bleeding, knocked down twice, and unable to continue as referee Jack Denning awarded Schmeling the win to cap a 15 round heavyweight bout. Attendance was about 55,000 with gate receipts near $175,000.
For the first time in 56 years Confederate veterans and widows in Houston County and Alabama will wait for quarterly pensions. A letter to Probate Judge H K Martin said funds to pay pensions due October 1 would be delayed for weeks, though taxes due Oct 1 may provide revenue soon. Officials say hardships will impact veterans already living on meager incomes.
The Cubs and Yankees prepared for the opening World Series game on Wednesday at 1 20 p m Eastern. Ruth, Bush and Hartnett were featured as key players with Koenig and others in shape for the clash at Yankee Stadium amid townwide buzz.
Montgomery Alabama Reuters report states state forester Col Page 8S Bunker announces 89 550 forest tree seedlings available this fall for reforestation. Species include 7700 slash pine 2800 longleaf pine 6100 red oak 20200 black locust 4959 and 47600 white ash with shipments from Nov 16 to Mar 15.
Routine business will be transacted and a drill held at the regular meeting of Pythagoras Lodge No 859, A F and A M, tonight at 7 o clock. The setting will be at the Masonic Temple.
A violent hurricane swept San Juan and surrounding areas with 120 mile per hour winds for four hours. Thirty people were killed and hundreds injured as homes were destroyed and thousands left homeless. Authorities moved residents to sturdier housing as warnings spread toward Santo Domingo.
Two College of Engineering faculty members have authored works in use in Alabama University classes. Dr George Jacob Davin wrote Engineers and Engineering, in photo lithoprint now, with aim to publish a regulation print edition. Howard H Meigs produced two volumes Engineering Drawing Instruction and Practical Descriptive Geometry Exercises in photo print.
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