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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1933
Page
2
A scanned Dothan Alabama newspaper page fragment shows masthead lines for The Dothan Eagle with publication details, subscription rates, and staff notes. The piece includes references to the Associated Press and an editor's statement about factual accuracy and grievance redress.
Saturday’s page carries a critique of Headland editor J P Mitchell over the income tax amendment. The Eagle claims Mitchell withholds our full statements, chairing warnings on Alabama taxation and Governor Miller’s policy while contrasting with The Wiregrass Farmer. The piece argues against tax hikes, notes legislative maneuvers in the House and Senate, and predicts judge appointments amid fiscal strain.
The Mobile Press lauds Julian Wall editor of The Dothan Tagie as a promising new member of Alabama's senate. The piece highlights his independence, modernity, courage, humor, and commitment to democracy, predicting he will be recognized as one of the best men in the state's senate.
The Headland Wiregrass Farmer and Senator Hall clash over minority vs majority rule as the Income Tax bill moves to the State Senate. The piece defends Hall while accusing him of inconsistency and political theater, urging him to vote with his district. It emphasizes democratic duty to all 67,600 residents of Henry and Houston Counties.
A Belgian discovery notes mosquitoes with unusually vigorous winter habits. After the war Belgium built many central heating plants, overwinters mosquitoes in the heat, then they emerge stronger. A nationwide fumigation campaign uses brown paper incineration to smoke out and suffocate them.
The Tuscom- bia Times reports a New York banker calls for total separation of deposit banks from investment partners. Aldrich of Chase National backs radical reform to curb interlocking directorates and require investment bankers to be regulated like banks. The move, if enacted, would curb control by J P Morgan and Kuhn Loeb and reshape the power of major foundations.
A Western family moves to Manhattan and their child fears the fenced Gramercy Park gate. A guard unlocks the gate for play, the child is frightened by the unfamiliar crowd, and the mother must intervene. The incident highlights urban unfamiliarity for country children and leaves the parents with new concerns.
Dolly Humbert aka Dorothy, a gray haired vivacious Attic old woman selling Village publications in night clubs, lives alone in a furnished Village room. She dodges age questions, claims mezzo soprano past, intends to perform again in spring, and recalls a London secretary role with stars above. She quips on love and obedience, signature line circulates on cash registers.
Twenty years ago in Dothan Dr E F Moody traveled to Columbia E N A Price visited Enter prise J W Capps of Newville was in Dothan T M Espy conducted business in Ozark Ben and John Morris visited Hartford T J Wheatley made a business trip to Brundidge W O Mulkey of Geneva was in Dothan on business FP J White of Defuniak Springs visited here Miss Mary Dinkins visited Mrs Lizzie Reynolds in Abbeville Mrs Ray Jones planned to entertain the D A club at her home here
The article discusses sleep as a possible result of inhibitory nervous activity and conditioned reflexes. It cites Pavlov on dogs trained to expect a meal and how omission of food after the signal can induce sleep, noting atmosphere, bed, and hour as sleep onset factors.
Willy Nilly tells of a village where people choose to live in the woods with woodland creatures. A beaver family plans to build a bridge between houses while a muskrat family has a “To Lot” sign in the upper window. Rip the Dog and Jelly Bear crave honey and jelly as they prepare to visit.
The mother of a 17 year old girl vents about slovenliness and lack of house help. The article argues foundational training in early years shapes adolescent behavior and that late discipline is ineffective. It notes parents must use mature understanding as the child’s sense of self matures. It mentions church revivals and local remarks by Troy Lewis and Jimmie D Tindle with local notes.
A brief quip noting that frozen assets froze easily due to prior watering and calling for beer brewed from grain raised by contented farmers. The fragmentary items suggest a satirical or editorial tone without concrete events or names.
AP report states the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant at Gadsden Alabama will shift from a three day week to a five day basis beginning soon, due to seasonal demand. Plant officials announced the measure to meet higher orders.
President Roosevelt names Harry H. Woodring former Kansas governor as assistant secretary of war and Cecil F. Cormack of New York as commissioner general of the relief in the labor department.
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