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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1935
Page
1
A satirical tour through New York’s cultural scene and politics with jabs at press agents and moguls, noting figures like Alexander Woollcott, Sinclair Lewis, and Ella Winsom while lampooning the era’s public relief debates and looming government ownership talk. The Washington dispatch critiques relief, unemployment, and Congress, ending with notes on Huey Long and public figures.
Ripley asserts Elisha Bowman who died in 1865 believed only the Democratic party could save the Union. The speaker notes the Republican party has rarely aided causes beyond its own interests.
A reader’s collection of quips and maxims attributed to W. C. Batchelor, including comments on growth versus decay, actions and outcomes, tact, village versus city, overeating, tightwads and spendthrifts, and a Roosevelt era jab about hog killing time.
Editorial comments on Arthur Brisbane’s misquoted passage about the Scottsboro case note Hughes reversing a death sentence for Norris and Patterson. It contrasts Ruby Bates and Victoria Price with Harlem scenes and Jal arrests, asserting Price’s testimony as truthful per jurors and local courts.
Earl Hearne of the Alabama Petroleum Industries committee reports that the first-year taxes on a typical small car total 72.83 dollars, about 14 percent of the car’s wholesale value and 12 percent of its retail price. The survey notes taxes include 17.95 federal excise, 5.50 federal gas and oil, 30 state gasoline, and 19.38 in other state fees. It argues higher car purchases boost jobs and recovery, while gasoline costs rise sharply from refinery to Dothan due to freight and taxes.
A 26th round knockout of Johnson by Willard in Havana headlines the page. Governor Henderson names a new highway-commission board. Local items include a fishing tackle shop display, ads for cash for a small farm near Do than, college student Elinor Barnett holiday visit, Miss Alice Curry guest, and a church notice opposing boys selling Sundays papers. Also notes on Panama City excursion trains, a dog bite incident, burglarized store on North St Andrews, and a glimpse of Roosevelt’s guest lists and federal inquiries.
Hollywood figures unwind between shoots with varied escapes. Alice Brady naps or reads, Kay Francis shops or rests, Glenda Farrell and Ruby Keeler visit family, Al Jolson retreats to the desert, Mae West writes scenes, Paul Muni and Pat O’Brien visit the studio, and Spencer Tracy sharpens his polo game while others browse art shops or tour ranches.
Senate debates the food and drug bill while the munitions committee hears Clinton L. Bardo. The House considers the McSwain profits bill as the Ways and Means committee reviews an economic security bill amid antiwar sentiment.
Louisiana State University boasts an untouchable boxing season with no knockouts in 38 fights last winter. In dual meets no LSU foe was floored, though two lost consciousness on the conference tournament canvas.
After World War I armistice on November 11 1918 Japan issued commemorative stamps. The 1 sen and 4 sen stamps feature only the dove while the 3 sen and 10 sen stamps show the dove with wings spread alighting on an olive branch. Next: what stamp portrays the founding of Wisconsin.
Dr. Goldstein outlines varicose vein causes as circulation stasis and edema, noting reduced tissue resistance and swelling. Treatments aim to restore normal flow, using rest, elevation, gravity, and compression while avoiding prolonged standing. walking aids venous return through muscle pumps.
Absurd tale fragment shows Quacky and Mr. Quacko amid danger on a boat. Beavers appear with Mrs. Beaver and two young, discussing work, protection, and saving something, while ducks breathe after a dam incident.
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