Board of Revenue criticized by grand jury again
An 1932 editorial reopens old questions about Houston county Board of Revenue and Judge Harry K. Martin amid renewed financial trouble. It recalls a 1928 grand jury finding actions “grossly out of order” and urges a thorough investigation of the board’s past two years, warning that maladministration cannot be tolerated and taxpayers deserve proper disbursement of funds. Meanwhile local farmers endure shortages, press on with planting, and keep the grindstone turning to weather tougher times.
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Board of Revenue
Grand Jury
Furens
Emereen
Cleveland
Clites
Batchelors Buttons Grown By W C Batchelor
A compact collection of quips and witticisms about marriage speech and social manners from W C Batchelor. It touches on romance, language errors, and economic humor with a populist, old fashioned tone.
Call for Grand Jury Probe Into County Board Misconduct
The letter urges a full investigation of the Board of Revenue after four years of suspected irregular transactions. It questions the Judge of Probate and Board chairman’s powers, and suggests county warrants and purchases may violate the law, calling for accountability and exoneration where appropriate.
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Harry EK
Martin
A Fool There Was Advice to Be Yourself in Life
A reflective piece argues that judging choices from sport to insurance and investments leads to foolish labels. It notes warning against overwork, poor protection, or vacillation. The narrator concludes that authenticity and self-reliance trump others' opinions.
Dothan Enters Baseball Schedule And Local Visits
Twenty years ago in Dothan a series of baseball games between Dothan and Enterprise teams was set. J L Barnett of Greenwood and Miss Ethel Tidwell of Bessemer married there, with R J Senn leaving for a Birmingham business trip. Stores planned six oclock closings in summer. Residents and visitors including J T Leste of Columbia, Mrs A Malone visiting in Troy, O M Hill in Albany, and Mrs Byrd with Mrs Black Shear returning from Atlanta grand opera.
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Dothan
Enterprise
J. L. Barnett
Greenwood
Ethel Tidwell
Bessemer
R. J. Senn
Birmingham
You Make Your Own Auto Insurance
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters official James A. Beha says motorists set insurance rates by their driving record and accident experience. He argues higher rates reflect worse driving outcomes and that improvements in roads signals and enforcement help little without responsible behavior behind the wheel.
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Selma Times-Journal
James A. Beha
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
United States
Attic finds value in old New England homes
A Plainville home yielded Piero Della Francesca's Abraham's Sacrifice from 1472, valued near $30,000, but the court ruled it did not pass with the house. Attics across New England hold relics, yet many treasures remain overlooked or sold thoughtlessly.
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New Haven Journal Courier
Plainville
Abraham
Piero Della Francesca
Italy
Old New England
Hom-S
New England
New
Gunston Hall Shrine Highlighted by Virginia Gift
The Virginia gift to Gunston Hall elevates it as a premier preservation site. The house ties to George Mason, author of the Bill of Rights, and his wife Ann Eliback Mason. Mason, a mentor to Washington and Jefferson, shaped constitutional ideas and citizen rights.
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Virginia
Houis Hertle
Gunston Hall
Angher Shrine
George Mason
Ann Eliback Mason
Washington
Jefferson
Stafford County
Staffordshire
England
Mount Vernon
Fredericksburg
Free Lance Star
Picture choices for the three cent stamp stir debate
Readers weigh options for a national stamp portrait from Hoover to Marlene Dietrich, Garbo, Gable, and Cooper. The piece notes debates over national image and praises farm work and rural dignity, urging interest in honest toil and independence.
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Herbert Hoover
Marlene Dietrich
Grete Garbo
Clark Gable
Gary Cooper
Mary Arlerson
Parthenia
Pasteur
Paris - Teerteville
Herald-Post
New York Letter by William Gaines notes and whimsical vignettes
A brisk New York Letters column recounts cultural happenings and street scenes. The writer mentions Enoch Light conducting at Salzberg and Mozart, antiques shows at Grand Central, Alfred Maurer and 19th century lithographs, Edith Taliaferro, and a rogue cat returning after seven weeks, with urban snapshots from Greenwich Village to Harlem.
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New York
Mozart
Nut Club
Enoch Light
Salizburg
Salzberg
Light
University of Pennsylvania
Greenwich Village
Harlem
Central Park
Walter Shackleton
John Ryan
John
Zeefeld
Brunet Marjorie Leyvoe
Chico
Cal
Molly Wakefield
Miss Levoe
Washington Letter on Stimson Geneva Trip Debated
Secretary Stimson may face Senate skepticism as he travels to Europe for Geneva arms talks. Officials insist the trip centers on cooperation with the American delegation, but debt relief and reparations topics loom, with June 30 moratorium expiry raising pressure. Hoover aides and Norman Davis involvement fuel speculation on possible broader discussions.
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Washington
Stimson
Welhington
United States Senate
Europe
Geneva
London
Vic
Hoover
Fellowes
Norman HW. Davie
Towas Davis
Genes
Dawdling in children tied to early dressing demands
Alice Judson Peale explains dawdling stems from too-early dressing demands or insufficient help. Nagging or excessive attention can reinforce delays, while patient guidance, gradual task assistance, and praise build promptness and confidence in young children.
CLEAN AIR FOR HEALTH A note on air quality and disease
Dr Lago Goldston discusses how clean air affects health and the historical shift from miasma theory to germ theory. He cites the Meuse valley fog tragedy where factory emissions and poor dispersion caused 60 deaths, and notes higher respiratory illness rates in polluted cities.
Japanese Black Bear News Brightens North Japan Visit
In a Sundown Stories tale, Peggy and John meet a tiny Japanese black bear who proclaims himself among the smallest bears. He shares bear facts from North America to Peru and promises directions to a larger North Japan bear, as their Magic Maker guides their journey.
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Peggy
Japan
Malay Peninsula
John
North America
New Mexico
Texas
Peru
Asia
Clean Air Efforts Grow As Smoke Hazards Rise
The passage notes sunlight dimmed by dense smoke from improperly burned coal and links air pollution to health. It highlights rising public awareness and community actions to safeguard the atmosphere and ensure cleaner air for residents.
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R. E. Oliver
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Albany
Mrs. A. ¥. Malone
Catherine Gardner
Troy
J. WH. Stin
Florata
R. C. Ward of
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Gr . Ga. Dothanmesh
Mr. Byrd
B.D. Blackshear
Virginia Shine
Wiliam Gaines
Edith Taliaferro
Daffy
Manhatan
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Crvbah
Secus
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Alice Judson Peale
Lago Goldston
Meuse Valley
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Meditations
J. P. Alley
Bob
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