Eighteen Run for Florida Governorship in 1932
On Monday April 11 1932 a slate of eighteen candidates competes for Florida governor. The public debate centers on choosing a capable leader among many hopefuls.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1932
Page
2
On Monday April 11 1932 a slate of eighteen candidates competes for Florida governor. The public debate centers on choosing a capable leader among many hopefuls.
Eight candidates for delegates-at-large to the Democratic Convention aim to lead Alabama toward Roosevelt before the convention. The article lists these aspirants seeking influence in the state’s delegation.
The Nation's Business notes sharp growth in education costs from 1900 to 1926, with pupil numbers up 59 percent, teachers 90 percent, salaries 700 percent, and buildings and equipment 1050 percent, while population rose 10 percent. Alabama leaders are criticized for years of education spending, and editors urge selecting the strongest candidate to beat Hoover in November with mainly Democratic delegates from the state.
A fragment from a 1930s or earlier column features musings on temperance, politics, and society. It includes quotes about Prohibition, Roosevelt, and public discourse, with stray asides about radio, etiquette, and naval service. The text blends satire with editorial opinions.
In Liberty Magazine remarks on an artificial age, warning that quick fixes for unemployment create future trouble. It argues wages must align with profits, taxes rise, and public works are burdensome. It advocates returning to land for permanent jobs and stresses honesty, reality, and sustained demand.
Reports from Dothan note Robert Parker challenging the Invin cibles for a championship with the Giants led by captain W S Bonham. M B Byrd took a business trip to Arabia as G M Lewis wed Susie Mae Brown at her mother's home Elizabeth Brown. Various locals made trips to Blakely River Junction and Troy while others visited Pinekard and Jacksonville. The stand pipe overran in Dixie, and newlyweds left for Cuba after their ceremony.
Uncle Ed Howe muses on audiences and poetry in music after hearing Mozart Symphony in G minor. He notes the Andante and Menuetto Allegretto movements, recalls Mozart dying at thirty five after composing forty nine symphonies, and suggests the music contains dreamlike or inspired strains in the second and third movements.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses a survey by the American Medical Association on cod liver oil dosing to prevent rickets in children. Consensus supports a maximum of three teaspoons daily, starting at the end of the first month, rising to three tablespoons by the third to fourth month and maintained until age two. Negro infants may require four to five teaspoons daily if tolerated, with medical evaluation advised for intolerance.
A fifth grade teacher notes Henry is the most difficult pupil, but after transferring to another class he is described as her best student. The piece argues good discipline comes from patient, engaged teaching and supportive parenting that keeps children interested, active, and not bored. It asks mothers to examine their own treatment for causes of difficult behavior.
The daily menus list breakfast including chocolate loaf cake breakfast orange juice wheat cereal soft eggs buttered toast and coffee. Luncheon features nut bread sandwiches hot chocolate peach sauce and apricot jam with fruit. Dinner offers sliced roast beef creamed potatoes bread and fruit followed by chocolate loaf cake and coffee. Evening items include mush room and beef escalope with mushroom and rice buttered peas peaches and orange cream.
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