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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1932
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle details subscription rates by carrier and mail, with weekly and monthly prices for different terms. It lists staff roles, office contacts, and a policy note denying misstatements, quoting Jefferson on tyranny and offering grievance redress.
In a Birmingham Post excerpt from Saturday August 6 1932 the piece denounces the administrations denials over deploying the army against unarmed veterans. It argues the president secretary of war and chief of staff are avoiding responsibility and notes witnesses and reporters describe troops burning camps injuring people and riding through doors while denying such actions.
The British steamship Egypt sank off Ushant on May 20 1922 with 87 lives. Reports say gold worth 5.9 million dollars and undisclosed Indian rupee notes were in the strong room. French and Italian salvage firms recovered gold around 1.61 million dollars and rupees, while underwriters and insurers face disputes over cargo shares and currency value.
A historic critique argues against price fixing and subsidies for farming. It urges shifting toward market-based pricing, expanded uses for crops like cotton, and government action to regulate production annually. The piece warns against wasteful subsidies and calls for scientific, profit-driven development and new revenue avenues.
Twenty years ago in Dothan a local note mentions Herbert Hoover as a prominent figure, labeled a great fisherman yet busy seeking votes this summer. The piece notes heavy rainfall but mosquitoes are less bothersome due to city health officials eliminating standing water. residents are urged to keep water from collecting in open receptacles.
A humorous personal reflection on a pet dog that visited a Georgia writer in Albany. The narrator recalls a friendly setter at night, the reluctance to shoo him away, and the awkward, endearing interactions as the dog hops through spaces and leaves the house in disarray yet remains a genial guest. The piece highlights the author’s fondness for animals and a northern hospital ity.
Herbert Plummer profiles Speaker Garner’s fallback leaders Bill Bankhead and Lindsay Carter Warren, highlighting Warren’s brief chairmanship during key votes on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and economic legislation. The piece notes Warren’s decisive style, patience for debate, and immunity to parliamentary tangles, while placing him among the most influential Democrats amid party organization and reform pressures.
The London Morning Post curates witty snippets from official notices and health reports criticizing government printing, highlighting quips about beetroot, fatigue in hunters, insect bites, hairdresser hazards, and writers preferring slippers. The piece ends by noting taxpayers may be grateful for such content.
New York letters describe Paddy’s Market on Ninth Avenue between Thirty-eighth and Forty-second streets with Irish Greeks and bustling stalls. The writer notes seafood groceries and lively chatter as elevated trains rumble above and occasional fisticuffs occur. He also cites Ashley Pettis praising Soviet era opera and reflects on political backstage power and gifted cooks among the party gentry.
A father recalls telling his son about sex and wonders if a half hour talk suffices. The piece argues effective sex education needs ongoing, candid dialogue shaped by the child’s questions and curiosities, not a brief duty. It stresses a calm, shame free approach built over years.
Speech and intelligence have a noted relationship yet many false links arise. Delays in speech by age 18 months can indicate subnormal intelligence and warrant examination. Binet's tests classify mentally deficient individuals by speech use, from incoherent words to simple speech, with various defects signaling possible conditions.
A Riverbank News feature presents The Moles Mystery by John and Freddy with help from others. Pictures by Dick Bil Jimmie and Jerry amuse a crowd who read aloud rather than sell. The tale follows Mr Mole in an underground home and a missing portrait solved by mole police and detectives amid child and schooling notes.
Menu lists Tuna Salad Sandwiches Nut Bread Sandwiches Frozen Berry Dessert Cocoanut Cake Coffee Served as a simple, elegant spread for guests with standard tea and coffee, reflecting a classic midcentury social gathering.
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