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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1933
Page
2
Washington dispatch details Hoover and Watson reappearing in Chicago amid GOP tensions over NRA stance. It notes Hurley praising the NRA, warns of party splits as Watson seeks a job, and cites Hoover’s quiet stance on party reorganization. Insiders say Hoover will stay silent.
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the enabling acts for the income tax and warrant is sue of constitutional amendments ratified July 18, reversing Mobile Circuit Court. It rejected claims the acts were invalid for lack of authority and avoided ruling on certain salary and Sparks amendment provisions. Justices Rushton Godbold Richardson Sims concur. Johnston dissented.
A total of $66,721 has been distributed among Houston County cotton growers under the cotton reduction program. Checks have reached 713 farmers, with delivery deemed slow due to required identifications and formalities. Dr. R. S. Sugg asks recipients to wait for a letter from his office before inquiring about their payment.
The Houston County Board of Education met from 7 p m until shortly after midnight in a midnight session. Board business was not about finances and will be announced Monday. Solomon Baxter, superintendent, said a first financial statement by the county office will be published next week after 14 years.
In Butte Montana on September 30 the Montana School of Mines players took on a new role as professional blood donors to raise money for school expenses. Several team members served as nurses maids and firemen when not carrying the pigskin and six miners joined the blood drive.
In Moscow three Russian balloonists Georges Prokofiev Ernest Birnbaum and Konstantin Gudenoff reached 13 000 meters about 12 miles claiming a new record four hours after takeoff and later landed 80 miles from the start after eight prior takeoff attempts.
Federal Judge W I Grubb ruled that a federal license to sell 3 2 beer did not override Alabama dry laws. He dismissed Billie Lillys petition to halt police raids and confiscation of beer and cooling equipment. Police said Birmingham’s beer flood was checked as three cooling systems were seized and some venues stopped or closed.
Four former Wiregrass bankers likely will pay fines on Monday instead of tomorrow as Sunday is the final day allowed. Judge Kennamer permitted payment by date, with John Sanders Sr receiving 1500 dollars, J Ernest Walden 1000, L H Sessions 2000, and J Linton Warren 1000. All pled guilty September 13 to National Banking Act violations.
Oklahoma City report: Harvey Bailey Albert Bates and five others found guilty of kidnapping millionaire Charles Urschel with a $200000 ransom. Co-defendants included R H Shannon and wife and son Armon Barney Berman and Clifford Skelly. Sentences range from five years to life with three days for new-trial motions. Edwardsville report: six Americans convicted in banker August Lear kidnapping at Alton Illinois with sentences from five years to life including life for Eugene Norvell Percy Fitzgerald and Mrs Lillian Chesson and 20 years for Mike Musiala.
A Sunday motorcycle show at Wiregrass Memorial stadium begins at 4 PM with no admission. The rodeo features stunts like riding on foot boards, standing on handlebars, and riding backwards while standing. Barnes Motorcycle Co donates a helmet for best rider and riding glasses for second. Judges are Councilman J P Botts and Sheriff Joe Rollins. Riders include John C Renfroe Dudley Barnes Charles Smart Robert Pryor Ruy Reynolds Billy Long Rear Leon Redding and Jack Ziglar.
Starkville Mississippi September 30. Farewells were said as the Confederate Veterans closed their annual reunion and began homeward. Maj. Gen. James A. Glenn of Starkville was reelected commander by acclamation and Waurel was chosen for the 1934 reunion city. Other officers elected include Col. J. B. Streator adjuvant Mrs. Hf. Eland assistant adjutant Gen. F. A. Howell Durant commander First Brigade Gen. J. O. Gibson Fayette commander Second Brigade and Gen. C. L. Lincoln Columbus commander Third Brigade.
Six men attempted the First National Bank of Oelwein heist wounding two people in a gun battle. Dubuque police pursued on the Dubuque Davenport Highway tracing a large car to Center Grove Iowa before the bandits cut off on a side road and temporarily escaped.
Telegram from Dothan druggists urged President Roosevelt to sign the retail drug code. Nine local stores signed the wire praising the ninety percent pledge and requesting approval when the code is presented in Washington.
J Hubert Farmer solicitor of the 2hth judicial circuit achieved 14 convictions at this circuit court term. Three defendants agreed to plead guilty. Farmer lost only two cases and one trial ended in a hung jury. Cowdery Farmer and another prosecutor attended sessions.
The Alabama State Fox Hunters begin their annual field trial on Tuesday October 17 and run each morning through the 1$th near Triden Dallas County Alabama. An entry fee of 3 dollars is charged per hound paid at entry. The grounds are about 29 miles from Selink and 15 miles from Camden. Sleep in quarters is free if reserved. Meals will be served on grounds at a reasonable charge. There will be an open All Age Stake and the highest average wins the Alabama State Champion title.
Clairton Pennsylvania September 30 AP report says 4000 striking miners called off the siege to study the coal code agreed last night by Frick Company and other captive mine operators. Picketing of Carnegie Steel by-products plant halted. miners dispersed toward home or Centerville while some remained inside to avoid conflict. Birmingham strike risk looms as wage talks stall with Birmingham Electric offering 10 percent raises and 10 percent shorter hours, while union demands remain unmet.
EM Hotland and J J Cherry were fined 10 dollars each after a jury conviction for dynamiting fish. Pearline Payne, a Black woman, received three months hard labor for assault to murder. Douglas Woodham pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid a 19 dollar fine after an airport altercation.
The Justice Department has compiled a list of attorneys suspected of underworld connections. The list will be used in a campaign to remove obstacles to law enforcement, framing it as part of efforts against racketeers and kidnappers.
Sheriff reports a man matching the Floyd description and a companion seen at a wayside south of Greenville. Officers found an abandoned cottage on Lake Lee. two men were there for days and one was paid to resemble Floyd, though the Tennessee tag on a car was later noted.
A weekly forecast notes local showers and cooler conditions early in the week. Temperatures rise above normal for most of the period with generally fair weather. An unsettled trend returns toward the end of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chapman depart for Chicago to have Mr. Chapman represent the Chester R. Vickery Post at the national American Legion meeting. They will stay a week and visit the Century of Progress exhibit during the trip.
Houston county will supply 24 municipal recruits to the reforestation corps at a near date. Mrs. C L Collins welfare superintendent announced. Eligible applicants must have worked with Emergency Reef organization before September 10. Foresters and county officials collaborate to provide employment for the needy through fall and winter with funds from the Federal Emergency Benet Administration.
Loew officials and the American Nurses Association board urge cooperation with NRA principles. They state nurses should not work more than eight hours in a 24 hour period to protect patient welfare and avoid added costs to patients. The public is asked to support reasonable hours for registered nurses.
Honolulu dispatch says the cruiser Indianapolis with Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson aboard arrived at Lahaina Roads near Pearl Harbor Naval Station on a Friday.
A Louisiana man William Davis, 27, is in custody after New Orleans alerted Chicago police to a suspected kidnaping of George Cox, a wealthy ship owner. Cox’s wife, two year old son, and Mrs. Cox’s parents vanished after a trip. $25,000 ransom was sought and a $20,000 reward announced.
The county court will open Monday with 50 cases on the docket under Judge H. K. Martin. Tuesday's circuit court will hear non-jury trials, and civil jury trials begin November 6. The week of November 20 is set for criminal case trials.
Terre Haute Indiana September 30 AP Frank Radcliffe 50 was abducted by three men who forced him to drive east on highway 40. Police believe the trio may be inmates who escaped from Indiana State Prison. Radcliffe waited in his car outside a community market when bystanders alerted police.
City employees received checks today to meet semi monthly and weekly payrolls marking a return from warrants issued since July. Bankable payments resume as city payroll disbursed with full value checks replacing warrants.
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