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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1932
Page
2
The piece argues politics rewards cunning and balance more than virtue. It describes the double cross in campaigns and the need for astuteness to survive, noting politicians trade favors and manipulate colleagues. It concludes average citizens should study campaigns to vote more wisely.
The Dublin Courier-Herald urges cutting federal spending after comparing 1916 costs with current figures. It cites large increases in interest payments, debt service, the penalty bill, and department budgets including Agriculture, District of Columbia, Treasury, Commerce, Judicial, Legislative, and the Executive Office, arguing taxpayers cannot bear the rising burden.
A Dothan item sheet lists C E Segrest of Slocomb on business and M Morris winning a white way contract. Hartford High beat Columbia High 7 to 6. L G Biggers, secretary of the Business Men's League, returned from Nashville. J K Harris traveled to Ashford. H R McClintock attended the State Sunday School convention in Selma. Mrs R Y Lane entertained at S Appletree for niece Minnie Johnson. I C Exell returned from Ozark. J Faulk preceded a trip to Albany. W N Hale of A C L transferred Dothan office from River Junction. Miss Bessie Whidden visiting in Florida. Lillian Jordan, teaching in Columbia, visited her parents.
A sailor shares plans to settle with his dream girl, Mabel, but admits a lingering issue. He confesses to his father about a tattoo bearing Marguerite’s name, adding a humorous twist to the tale from Navy Weekly.
Urban residents pay little attention to the County Board of Revenue, though it handles taxes, road building, and many other tasks. With over 45,000 people under its influence, voters rarely attend monthly meetings, allowing commissioners to vote by personal conviction or political gain rather than public needs.
The piece argues that fortitude in facing hunger and hardship builds ambition and a stable future. It cites The Salvation Army slogan and suggests even good men are tested to rise after a fall, showing resiliency of character, spirit, energy, and ambition.
A chaotic mix of humor, slang, and pasted phrases references puzzles, parliament, stage dancing, and cotton, with stray names and unrelated chatter. It mentions pineapple, a London lass, and a fighting or training theme, framed by jumbled dialogue and old-time jargon.
Newman's spoof of Faust unfolds with Mephistopheles signing away youth via a dubious contract. Faust awakens to a transformed idealized masculine image and encounters Marguerite in a primed milieu. The story satirizes moral hypocrisy, infanticide stigma, and social conventions of the era.
A fragmented OCR text appears to mix terms like Papen and Mancha with foreign phrases and incomplete names. The readable elements suggest a vague news brief or business note but lack coherent events, dates, or identifiable organizations to summarize reliably. The piece contains stray words and odd capitalization without a clear focal point or outcome.
Washington letters profile George Jones, official time-tinker of the House, who maintains about 100 clocks weekly. He tends the historic middle clock in the House press gallery, a relic linked to his father and once used by James A. Garfield.
New York social scene saw Claudette Colbert host an informal gathering at her Central Park West apartment. An April 1 invitation sparked hoax responses as hundreds expected a public function at the address and waited while steam shovels worked at an empty site.
Claudette Colbert invites a Monday four o'clock drop in while bound for Hollywood. Nearby chatter questions the visit, amid rumors of her Broadway plans and sayings on her East Coast work. Colbert, in royal blue pajamas, charms New York social eyes as Norman Foster anchors in Hollywood.
Arkansas Gazette reports a mix up as geese meant to lay crosswise eggs turned out to be geese laying hot sauce gifts, causing a local mix of jokes and puzzled readers.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses diphtheria cycles, noting 1932 as a diphtheria year. He urges immunization for young children, cites safety of toxoid injections, and warns about carriers who spread severe disease.
Mother interferes in a French lesson causing renewed sibling antagonism between Helen and Jane. The piece argues impartial, fair intervention is essential to prevent lasting resentment and to avoid escalating the quarrel.
Surprises and the Magic Maker guide John and Surprises to Asia for an animal world map adventure. They receive a lunch box and traveling kit, are sprinkled with magic dust, and awaken to find themselves in India ready to explore. the journey continues as they begin in India with many animals expected.
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