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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
8
The Dothan Eagle reports on a local ball morace coverage from Benben Alabama with subscription and gratitude notices. An obituary and acts of charity appear, tied to the Associated Press dispatches, with reflections on faith and national figures.
The Tuscaloosa News and The Eagle condemn unequal federal relief funding for Alabama and other Southern states. The piece cites Alabama’s low per family payments under the AAA, higher taxes, and disparates in comparison to towns like Town, arguing that political factors and the Negro question shaped national policy and Roosevelt’s stance. It critiques both parties and calls for regional insight from The Montgomery Advertiser editor.
A jumble of witty phrases and social maxims reflects a newspaper page feature. Includes quips on weather friends, Mondays, mercy, candy from a child, and a curious note about Georgians and their governor. The items read like a collage of sayings and observations from a local column.
The report from the newsprint committee of the American Newspaper Publishers Association urges publishers to buy maximum newsprint from U S mills to avoid Canadian price controls. It promotes developing a Southern newsprint industry around pine resources and cites Dr C F Herty and Savannah Laboratory as the origin of newsprint making. Negotiations proceed for the first Southern mill.
A discussion on how the Kentucky Derby is pronounced differently by locals versus British influence. Joe Williams of The New York World Telegram notes Brevity owner Joseph E Widener’s push for British pronunciation. Radio announcers and Kentuckians express discomfort with the American habit of saying derby while British heritage favors darby.
The Times Journal notes the rapid spread of filling stations across towns. Vacant corner lots have vanished as building grounds are diverted to gasoline depots, leaving observers puzzled by the supply and demand dynamics and regulatory oversight.
Washington writes with mock humor about Maury Blaverick San Antonio Tex and a spoof list The 14 Points of the Red Monac parodies Americanism pamphlet and attacks on free speech press and religion It rails at red symbols red wine red hair red candy and other red marked items in a satirical Congressional Record segment
A discussion on parent and child music tastes argues that jazz can bridge gaps between generations. Parents resistant to popular rhythms might learn from their children to appreciate jazz, Bach, and broader musical training.
A Buffalo Evening News column ponders why modern modems reject tradition yet persist with the same old fashioned sina, highlighting tension between new tech and established norms.
A Memphis man knocked a girl down when she tried to kiss him. The incident was reported by the Flibu Clipper, noting the girl’s reaction and the surrounding events.
The New York letter surveys American life abroad as Paris reels from reduced American patronage. It notes shifts in social clubs, hotels, and art colonies, with mentions of Pierre Cartin, Anna Gould, Prince de Sagan, and famed chronicler Sparrow Fabertson. A nostalgic glimpse follows lingering American expatriates and cultural ties across New York, Paris, London, and Luxembourg.
Sheriff J P Williams counters grand jury charges by accusing one jury of drinking beer submitted as evidence. The Age Herald declines to judge the merits, asking if the jury sought strength of wine, whether beer was manufactured or home brewed, and whether the beer was paid for.
A fragmented domestic scene unfolds around Rupert and his ward Hope at the Lowrie estate. Dirk instructs Hope on handling an annulment with Rupert, who seeks a quiet exit after a sudden marriage. Hope presses for money and a chance to stay as a plan to secure her future unfolds through tense negotiation.
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