08 Apr 1933
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1933
Page
1
The 1933 article argues President Roosevelt will merge seven federal pesticide offices and farm relief bureaus to cut duplication, stating the Federal Farm Board, Federal Land Banks, and other credit and crop agencies could be united under one act. It notes 5,000-plus workers affected and predicts improved efficiency without harming farm relief.
Chancellor Kirkland urged tuition parity with private institutions and priority for primary and high schools, arguing against overexpansion of colleges. Harry Ayers of The Anniston Star supported limiting higher education funding, endorsing economy, consolidations, and avoiding higher taxes until efficiency is achieved.
A letter from the Opp ae Weekly News argues against equating temperance with abstinence. It says true temperance is moderation in all things, and that Christ modeled balanced using and sharing, not total abstinence. The piece criticizes anti–reposter logic and defends two-word distinction for practical living.
Corra Harris comments on writers pay and merit in a satirical snippet. A political jab questions legal fairness and public finances as Uncle Sam nears a cross border enterprise with Canada. The piece ends with a quip on legislators’ pay and quitting.
The Birmingham Age-Herald argues that while mass education is democratic, a selective process is essential to ensure free education goes to the truly educable. The paper advocates steps to guarantee the educational value of publicly funded schooling.
A religious reflection urges willpower to attend church on God s day, arguing outward dress matters little to God. It contrasts leaders hidden in life s stuff with true kings and queens of God s kingdom, praising a fighting spirit to master pain, temptation, and adversity.
W G Philips of Pansey visited Dothan while I C Glover of Abbeville and J O Anglin of Midland City were in the city on business. A L Black and Paul Fleming of Geneva joined Mr and Mrs A H Gregory on a Forsyth Ga trip. Mrs S A Jeter and daughter Elizabeth visited Geneva. Mrs A C Malone and son Robert left for Biloxi Miss. Helen Bashinsky of Troy visited the Rucs and Florrie Malone. Mr and Mrs E C Ezeli and daughter Louise returned from Ozark.
A Springfield Union note quotes Old Bill Beezer cautioning readers not to celebrate too soon after the removal of Technocracy as G Bernard Shaw is anticipated to arrive, signaling upcoming cultural shifts.
Herbert Plummer details Senator Robert F. Wagner shaping President Roosevelt's farm mortgage relief proposals. Wagner, born in Germany and rising from New York street seller to influential urban advocate, leads banking and currency committees in pressing relief legislation while noting farmers' needs and urban champions like La Guardia and Fort.
A young woman from Mount Holyoke College, ten years in New York, faced refusals and dwindling funds while pursuing a career in broadcasting. After a humiliating spill at an automat, she received free soup and renewed resolve, landing a modest early job. The tale underscores grit overcoming hardship and shared sympathy in tough times.
Paul Specht inscribes parchment with ornate details including a tribute to Julius D. Horvath the Yorkville violin maker who claims the Stradivaris secret. Rudy Vallee’s library fills with psychology books while Alf Wilton’s mother in law Annie Dahl turns ninety one. A hundred guests attend the birthday at Wilton’s Manhattan Beach home. he has long been an artists agent for famous show business names.
The passage notes Broadway’s late sleep while Greenwich Village wakes later, with mornings quiet as a Sunday in an English hamlet. It contrasts exhibitionism as a nighttime habit, like Harlem, where Broadwayites linger after Broadway locks up for the night.
An exchange in the Sydney Bulletin notes a romantic twist as Hilda ends things with Bobby yet discovers he still cherishes her letters, while others say the letters now belong to Hilda.
A brief quip contrasts Sophie asking about executive ability with a professor’s wry definition of earning one’s bread by the work of others, as printed in Watchman Examiner.
A humorous exchange centers on a mistaken parental claim during a car collision. He clarifies he is not the father, saying he has just been in a motor smash, while the daughter jokes about recognition and paternity.
Preventive medicine advances with vaccines serums and sanitation to stop diseases like smallpox diphtheria and typhoid. It also aims to enhance personal development through nutrition hygiene and mental well being, while addressing aging and degeneration to preserve health.
Marv Gresham Bonner presents a whimsical scene with Rip Jelly Bear and Top Watch missing from Mrs. Quacko Ducks party as spider webs trap the shop. Characters recall old sayings while Mrs Omeko rests by the pond and Aly returns to his room. Rin and Willy Nilly discuss homeward chores and Ton Notch completes store repairs.
Atco Judson Peale argues against memorizing poetry as punishment in schools and homes. He cites past practice of forcing lines from Hamlet, Shelley, and Keats, noting it often breeds dislike for poetry and dulls authentic enjoyment. Children should memorize only through voluntary selection and hearing poetry read well by admired voices.
The piece notes Isidor Straus as ambassador to France and head of a vast department store that accepts cash only. It questions whether France will follow the hint. It mentions glass manufacturers seeking a revival of old drinking customs and recalls the smashing of the glass after a toast.
S HORSEMAN says he seeks public notice of the city's street clash to inform citizens and protest to the council about the street line. L A Carroll notes income tax returns sent in this year in the district while field men processed and filed them in Birmingham, with returns already submitted.
Jack Dempsey won a snooker round in a promotional war with Madison Square Garden. The New York State Athletic Commission granted a new date of June 8 for the Max Schmeling Max Beet heavyweight bout in the parks. Action on the Garden’s request for the June S date for the Jack Sheskey Prize Camera heavyweight title was deferred. The Maxes bout had been approved for June 1.
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