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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1933
Page
1
The Dothan Alabama newspaper lists subscription rates for three months six months and one year with prices. It notes phone contacts for advertising circulation and business office and includes a generic statement about the Associated Press and a Jefferson quote.
The Decatur retrial of the Scottsboro case centers on fourteenth amendment questions and jury selection in Jackson county. Observers note calm court proceedings and discuss due process and equal protection as key issues guiding the new trial amid national attention.
A garbled snippet from a historical page mentions Batchelor and buttons grown by W C Satchelor, along with rhetorical historic adage lines about hats, syrup and biscuit, and a misquoted bird sanctuary rule.
An Associated Press report from Minneapolis notes a commission urging American educators to actively expose and fight back against racketeers who use children to shield illicit actions. The call supports a public campaign to safeguard children and curb abuses in education funding and influence.
Twenty years ago in Dothan visits and trips fill the column. Miss Bessie Whiddon visited in Flo tale Ezelt returned from a business trip to Ozark Mrs Sam Bowden of Gordon shopped here J Chancey returned from Montgomery Mrs A D Ussery left for Samson Miss Lillian Jordan visiting from Columbia C E Segrest of Slacomb was in Dothan J K Harris traveled to Ashford.
A humorous Foreign Service caption swaps a traffic cop’s reproach with a witty reply from a lady driver. The exchange highlights the everyday clash of courtesy and misunderstanding between road users and officials.
A Times of India report notes a tense moment on a ship where a mother questions the captain’s control. She says she asked for Donald to steer the wheel but was met with a snappy reply.
The Albany Herald denounces George Bernard Shaw as a boor and criticizes his caustic remarks about Americans and their institutions. Shaw’s Southern California visit caused an uproar, and he is noted to pass the Panama Canal en route to New York where further insults are expected.
An annual report to Mayor O'Brien by Commissioner Milliconey details a temporary crime lull in Manhattan as the East Side's gang activity shifts. Police use radio patrols and the Crime Prevention Bureau to reconstruct decayed areas and prevent a new wave of figures like Coll, Diamond, Schultz, and Rae.
Verkert analyzes the political fight over patronage as Democratic leaders face pressure to distribute jobs. He notes senators and representatives are besieged by requests, and cannot escape responsibility in the eyes of applicants.
The text reviews Farley’s theory to certify patronage through party leaders, sidelining senators and representatives. A White House conference reportedly told senators to be consulted on appointments, angering Senator McAdoo over a California shipping board nomination. Debate continues on how representatives will be involved.
New York letters describe the spring flower show at Grand Central Palace as a paradise for urbanites, with gardens and rock pond and trees setting a lush scene. A cramped West Fiftiess merry go round club offers a tiny circle, staff, art, and quick eleven minute spins while tips misuse spark concern.
A humorous exchange on faith between a lady and her new maid ends with the maid proudly declaring personal belief as wireless indicating detachment from strict denominational ties. The joke plays on family church habits and modern attitudes.
Dr. Lago Goldston explains rheumatic fever in youths and its possible link to hemolytic streptococci. A study of 71 children with nose and throat infections shows 24 of 32 with hemolytic strains relapsed, while none of 39 with other germs did. In a separate baseball tale, the Four Paws win with Jelly Bear’s home run, umpired by Willy Willy.
In a playful tale Rip leads the Four Paws against the Red Wings in a fantasy baseball game. Jelly Bear catches with a mask while Jelly Best shines as catcher and Rip pitches for the Four Paws as the two teams roster Dog friends Rooster Top Notch and Quacko Duck as players across all infield and outfield positions.
A ten year old boy resists washing himself and relies on his mother who has long enjoyed caring for him. The mother shifts from nurturing pleasure to pushing toward independence, making the bath time businesslike. Both adjust as the child accepts less dependence and the mother curbs her own indulgence.
Slocomb Mrs Jere Segrest and Miss Claudia Speight hosted a card club gathering with guests on Wednesday. Lucille Lewis won high score. Salads and iced drinks served. Walter Cox of Florala visited. Walter W Ethridge recovered from illness. Mrs J P Dalton and son Paul spent Thursday in Dothan. Jere Segrest vacationed at Dead Lakes Florida. Mrs Wilkes Murphy of Blountstown joined Wednesday. Raymond Weatherly of Bainbridge and Mrs C C Smith hosted Thursday. Mrs J T Boyette of Prattville was present.
Dr. J. L. Bracewell says doctors in offices above Cash Drug Co must relocate to the new building and he will move with them. W. El Dodd argues unemployment should be transformed into purchasing power by sending workers to the land.
Walter Jez'omy testified that his wife Margaret threatened violence if he drank the five cases she ordered for delivery next Wednesday. He called it cruelty and sought a restraining order in Chicago court.
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