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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
1
A satirical column on Dothan and Montgomery climates from the Alabama Press Association meeting in Montgomery. The Wiregrass region is mocked for heat with anecdotes about Dothan as a seaport town and Montgomery’s scorching summers. The piece cites local officials, weather extremes, and humorous exaggerations about winter frost and summer heat.
Democratic press and leaders argue cabinet officers hindered economies during the recent Congress session. They cite the War Department appropriation as a prime example, noting it will allocate about 400 million dollars of taxpayers funds next year despite calls for restraint. Senator Bennett? rebukes are noted as part of the debate.
The article argues Americans must think deeply about the nation's direction as federal actions reshape railroads and credit. It warns government steps may have incalculable consequences and questions who will bear losses if railroads cannot repay loans.
The Huntsville Times quotes discussions on vast loans to states and cities, pondering what happens if some cannot be repaid when maturities arrive. It notes a national push for economic restraint, predicting profound government changes and calls for careful public scrutiny before reforms.
Herbert Plummer discusses Representative Bankhead and other Democrats as tireless orators who defend party lines in the new House. The piece notes Bankhead’s prominence with Speaker Garrity and Floor Leader Finney, his role amid criticism, and references a memorial in the House honoring past congressmen and the statuary hall display of those who served and died.
In a report cited by the Anniston Star, critics accuse Secretary Hurley and three cabinet members of using influence to thwart Congress. They allegedly appealed to citizens and Senators to block reductions, with Secretary Newton notably opposing the Economy Committee’s salary cuts and furloughs. The piece portrays disruption and limited savings from the program.
The former congressman and Prohibition party candidate Reverend William David Upshaw launches his bid urging unlimited funds and the use of the army and navy to enforce a dry nation. He questions source of funds and notes bootleggers and bribed officials earning far more than soldiers and sailors who earn around $30 monthly.
Ida Watkins of Sublette Kansas dubbed the Wheat Queen delivers a pointed critique of the Farm Board in Kansas City. She predicts Kansas voters will back Roosevelt in November but warns Farmers will demand further legislation and reject Hoover style control, a pattern she says has defined Kansas politics since 1776.
Selma Times Journal discusses a proposed 1 percent retail sales tax for Alabama and compares it to Mississippi’s tax revenue. The piece questions revenue estimates, notes the tax would burden merchants and the poor, and argues broader budget fixes are needed to protect state credit.
William Gaines reviews Raymond Moore’s Cape Cod playhouse built from a former church, now a cinema famed for Rockwell Kent mural and grand Broadway casts. It highlights Moore’s theater school, rotating nonresident stars, and the absence of resident celebrities. Also notes Adrienne Ames awaiting a $28,000 gift car from Stephen.
A column on using a light touch when criticizing children to avoid bitterness. Harsh, blunt discipline can foster rebellion, while tactful feedback preserves trust and encourages better behavior through respectful communication.
A historical health column discusses psoriasis, its unclear cause and lack of cure, noting many remedies exist. Professor Schambert advocates a low protein diet as potentially beneficial, but warns the approach is not universally safe and is not a cure.
Old Jonah Ottaway paints while children help and contemplates crocodile tears. He explains the idea that crocodile tears are insincere sadness, and recounts meeting a crocodile who teaches that tears can be feigned. The tale ends with Jonah noting the crocodile's ruse as he swings for a strike.
The patient should be under physician care and ideally in hospital. Proton content of consumed foods must be measured. In stubborn psoriasis, any promising method may be tested. Staworth pursued this, and Professor Schamberg's proposal will likely be tested further.
William Johnson reports activity in oil towns and expanding farming. a cotton protection issue lowers leases from 1,300 to 4,000 acres. Mayor Ezell cites need for charity and discretion in aid. Dr Bates discusses conditional credit and surety. Abbott Burdeshaw notes a new solicitor appointment. Fire department area dubbed Poplar Head. J H Bryson notes machinery testing for cotton spinning season.
In Oakland California wild jungle animals rely on H. E. Jager who calls himself a nurseryman to care for cubs. His assistant Miss Gye Penn handles night duties with the cats while the young animals must be fed from a bottle every three hours, day and night.
In Joliet on August 3 the Sacred Heart Church asked Warden Frank Whipp and officials to provide an expert to supervise safe practice in the rectory. The warden suggested James Chicago for the position, noting the candidate would serve a term pending approval from the state penitentiary authorities.
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