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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1933
Page
3
Washington reports a cautious view of inflation and spending. Production dips while payrolls and employment edge up, with private and public works slowing and construction lagging behind all other sectors. Prices and department store sales show mixed shifts as the public works program remains slow.
Memphis attorney Langford Ramsey surrendered for questioning in the Kelly case. The 12 year old Geraldine Arnold reportedly led officers to a hiding place after Ramsey exchanged coded telegrams with George Kelly while Ramsey was in Gainesville, Texas. Ramsey's brother of Mrs X Trimback was tied to the case through the first wife of Kelly. Police located the suspect’s whereabouts following the girl’s tip.
Michigan City Indiana September 27 AP ten convicts escaped from prison armed and at large today. authorities believe they split into three groups with one holding Sheriff Charles Neel of Corydon. A police trap near Chester failed to capture the convicts as investigators plan an inquiry into how the inmates obtained arms and moved across the grounds.
James Franklin Elmore, former school teacher, was convicted of assault and battery after a prior assault to murder charge. A confession of judgment filed by J. W. Elmore and R. M. Elmore guarantees payment of his $500 fine if he cannot pay. No bond was required as the confession sufficed. Attorneys planned an appeal from the latest conviction. Elmore had been accused of a knife attack on L. A. Deal, Dothan editor, in fall 1931.
Dothan editor L. S. Deal has been selected as Houston County appraiser for the Home Owners Loan Corporation. He will begin once appraisal equipment and methods instructions arrive. J. O. Adams, previously in charge, remains assistant to the state manager and heads the Southeast Alabama District from Dothan. Deal was chosen from numerous applicants.
Disease hunger and thirst threaten to add to floods disaster in Tampico area four days after storms killed 54 and injured 850. Food stores run short with only three days of wheat left as rail service remains disrupted and 5000 homeless reported from Panuco with feared further loss of life.
Birmingham authorities and federal officials disclosed a theft ring operating in Alabama and neighboring states. Four of 19 alleged conspirators were arraigned and bond set. Warrants were issued for 15 more Jefferson county residents. Police said the ring stole 50 cars and exported at least 21 to other states.
The department of justice announced the recovery of $73,250 of the Urschel ransom money buried in a patch near Coleman Texas. Cass Coleman was arrested as the search for the remaining $127,500 continues. The total recovered now reaches $80,000 of the $200,000 paid by Urschel.
Pierre Denis, touring on a long bicycle journey begun April 4 1929 from Montreal, notes a single accident when a pig darted into the road near Mobile Alabama. He claims to have worn out 18 rear tires and five on the front after traveling about 24000 miles.
Boston September 27 AP Federal Judge James A Lowell under fire in Congress for his handling of charged liquor cases and a habeas writ for George Crawford a Virginia murder suspect. Congressman Gordon Browning cited complaints by pure food interests from New Jersey over light fines and sentences in the Jamaica ginger shipments cases. Browning said impeachment may follow if judiciary committee finds grounds.
Abbeville September 27 A government employee J H Wilks 54 of Washington D C was fatally injured when his car overturned near Graball He was alone at the time and died of internal injuries En route to Florida to continue government work his body shipped to Washington for burial
In Montgomery, a federal suit seeks an injunction to stop J. W. and W. A. Rogers, former Rogers Beauty Academy operators, from displaying the NRA Blue Eagle. The complaint, filed by fellow beauty shop operators R. G. Hill and Walter J. Knabe, alleges violations of the NRA code on working hours and minimum wage.
Firemen spent three hours today extinguishing a pile of burning meat and cottonseed at the Dothan Oil Mill No. 1. Origin of the blaze was not determined. No property was threatened while firefighters stayed on scene until the fire burned out.
Star witness Emmanuel Sidhnes fled to Italy, barred from entry, leaving robbery charges against Arthur Corley and Mamie Lou Corley unpressed. Court learned Sidhnes swore warrants but did not appear to testify. authorities clarified he was the complainant, not the accused. Corleys allegedly robbed Sidhnes and a fruit vendor of $195 and $7 respectively.
Dr Edouard Willems of Brussels Belgium will address Rotarians of Southeast Alabama Southwest Georgia and Northwest Florida with Dothan hosting at the Houston hotel at 730 pm Amos Jonen secretary says about 100 will attend Willems renowned educator explorer of the Congo professor of anthropology and longtime Rotary leader will join district governor John T Cochran Motile for an executive session before the main assembly
The Houston County Board of Revenue filed condemnation against five residents for signings needed to start paving the Ashford to Georgia line highway, with a $200,000 project to create work for over 200 men. E. O. Jones projects two thirds of fence spending in the county. Bids will follow the letting announcement within two days, after a formal filing named twelve parties.
In Poughkeepsie New York on September 27 AP reports the Hutson river steamer HRen selner carrying 200 passengers was imperiled after a collision with Swedish freight ship tux enn. Four injured as damage tore a hole in the vessel causing it to sink to a barge and force passengers ashore. The vessel later abandoned voyage to Albany as water poured in and cars fell overboard.
The two year old Derril Dykes Robinson was killed when an A C Y L train struck him on tracks near his home between Grimes and Midland City yesterday. The funeral was held at Penile church near Ozark with Rev. J M Baldwin officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Fellows and Forrester in charge. Survived by his parents four brothers and two sisters. Engineer Phil Stovall, formerly of Dothan, said the boy appeared as white paper on the tracks until he could not stop the train.
Boris Yudin, Soviet glider pilot, reportedly set a world distance record by being towed 3 550 kilometers from Orenburg near Kazakhstan to Koktebel via Moscow, tied to an airplane in a glider test.
Fred Baxley pleaded guilty in circuit court before Judge H A Pearce yesterday and drew a sentence of one to two years in the penitentiary for manufacturing liquor. In other proceedings J C Paulk was convicted of petty larceny and fined 25. Dock Newton was acquitted. Dink Brooks, a Negro, was found guilty of larceny and sentenced to one to two years. Three other Negroes indicted with Brooks pleaded earlier. Samuel Crawford, also a Negro, was being tried today for murder in the slaying of Hava Mae Brown.
An alleged attempt to sell an automobile tire and wheel without owning a vehicle led to the arrest of Tom Danal and Hubert Wilson, two Black men. Police seized the tire and wheel at headquarters as they search for the rightful owner.
Two unmasked white men robbed the Bank of Berry in Berry Alabama seizing four to five thousand dollars. A posse formed and chased the bandits as officers across west Alabama were alerted. Assistant cashier Leon Stoddard said the men entered with a gun before he realized the crime.
City of Dothan officials plan a meeting today in Montgomery with the State Public Works Advisory Board to discuss a loan for extending the municipal light and water systems. Mayor I C Ezell Auditor-Treasurer Jr L Vaughn and City Attorney O S Levitt were to attend, with plans and loan size still undecided.
Long Beach officials converted a former junk dump into a park named El Dorado. The superintendent and six employees used their spare time to create cactus gardens, dahlia beds, lawns, and attractive walks where old autos and debris once lay, turning the site into a civic recreation space.
A. D. Ussery named seventh member and permanent chairman of the local NRA compliance committee in Houston County. E. M. Weatherly named secretary. board to educate, conciliate, and mediate complaints of non compliance with the president's recovery program. Headquarters opened at the Chamber of Commerce offices. meetings to be on call.
Abbeville Ala Sept 27 Speedat Myra J B Stinson aged 4 died this morning at 6 oclock at her home here from illness incident to her advanced age She is survived by one daughter Mrs Annie B Boatwright of Abbeville Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10 oclock at the home by Rev W J Martin assisted by Rev Pope followed by burial in Clapton Dowling Rhodes in charge of arrangements Active pall bearers are Alex Watford M Brown Will Walter Harry and Jeff Stinson
The Stamps and Baxter Jolly Four quartet perform at Grandview Baptist Church on Thursday night starting at 8 o'clock. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the church.
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