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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
1
A political column contrasts subscription rates with a longer editorial on Germany. It argues Germans tolerate Hitler until he fails to deliver essentials, questions liberty and justice under totalitarian regimes, and notes Americans’ indifference to liberty in favor of appetite and political leadership. It concludes with a wary view of German and Russian political paths.
A fragment discusses Arthur Brisbane's weaknesses, noting maudlin rants against capital punishment and his apparent avoidance of flying. It mentions his continental trips by train drawing room and suggests possible physical or mental hindrances to flying.
The Montgomery Advertiser denounces Hitler and his followers as it condemns demagoguery and the dictator's enforcement of allegiance oaths on preachers. The paper argues rulers under national emergency abandon rules and traditions while promising material rewards to appease the masses.
An Alabama Christian Advocate letter critiques Methodist teachers at church colleges hosting bridge parties. The writer argues church schools lose Christian focus when educators engage in worldly activities and urges the church to ensure teachers reflect Christian principles or face the closure of church-run colleges.
An opinion from Roanoke Leader echoed by the Talladega Daily Home questions when taxpayers will receive relief from burdens of government aid. It argues millions depend on public money and may sway political power, with no clear answer on tax relief.
Rose Patterson, a Huntsville Texas prison guard, admitted smuggling two .45 pistols to death house prisoners aiding three inmates to escape. He received a 15 year sentence. The three killers, Raymond Hamilton Joe Palmer and Irvin Thompson, pose lethal threats if freed. Palmer was captured near Paducah Kentucky last week and fired on deputies. The others remain at large and may kill officers or citizens before recapture.
Dr H P Loding remarks the story is substantially correct yet may mislead by overstating danger. He notes Brazilian tarantulas arrive with bananas and can wound, while the native black spider is the known painful species, with most spiders being harmless. He praises spider behavior and webs as fascinating, urging balanced view of these insects.
A reader letter argues whether a newspaper should reflect radical or conservative views and the public's demand for factual reporting. The piece explores press duties, delivery reliability, private interests versus public trust, and the paradox of a tax free yet scrutinized press shaping editorial policy and content.
Jackson Daily News teases Huey Long touring Mississippi to slam Hubert Stephens and defend Rosa Calling. It jokes about crowd size, fear of hostile locals, and Governor Comer’s absence, noting a “nice young man” with a short memory and a plea to bring your own honor.
Theodore Pratt in Esquire portrays Juan March as Spain’s richest, brazen figure who roams without a bodyguard. His rackets span multiple fields, and after arrest he gets himself elected to Congress and a judiciary body that reviews his detention. He can stroll from the strongest jail and cross guarded frontiers at will.
A passerby muses that studying insects may lead students to view spiders differently, highlighting their interest and potential overlooked qualities. The remark suggests curiosity about arachnids could foster a broader appreciation of nature.
A column by G O McIntyre chronicles Ivy Lee as a leading press agent and public relations adviser, notes his wealth and East Side mansion, and mentions his Rockefellers ties. It recalls Gansemeyer’s goose house, Victor Herbert incidents, and city social bits including Lindbergh sightings and Broadway banter.
John Temple Graves argues that replacing shorts with skirts for women and trousers for men touches democracy. He notes Jefferson’s controversial stance and warns the shorts movement could foster an aristocracy of the few with fair minds while acknowledging some support and urging clear understanding.
A parson asked the bishop to visit for a quiet day. The bishop declined, saying the parish does not need a quiet day but an earthquake to wake it.
A Washington column recalls Russo Japanese war rumors traced to Japanese leaders and notes on Roosevelt's deft handling of Far East tensions during his Hawaiian visit. It also surveys government efficiency and political flirtations amid remarks on Morgenthau and Farley.
In Pittston Pennsylvania Patrolman Patrick Walsh is suspended after frequent prank calls to the police station. A caller taunts him from the line and threatens to reveal his identity, prompting Chief Luke Keating to act.
Pittsburgh residents urged county commissioners to stop pilots using Rodgers field now abandoned for the new county airport. Officials voted to plow runways and hand the land to county workhouse inmates for farming, leaving neighbors to question if they should have complained about the aviators.
Ed Howe, famed scribe of Potato Hill, debated writer pay with friends in Topeka Kansas. He calculated his best effort at 12 1 2 cents a word, while Judge George T. McDermott on the U S circuit court of appeals said he writes opinions at about 35 cents a word.
In Marion Kansas Abe Wertz faced a field intrusion as hungry grasshoppers swarmed and chewed holes into his shirt. The drought drought conditions worsen insect pressure and damage to clothing during outdoor work.
In San Francisco firefighters responded to a call when Lawrence Critiani’s dog wedged between two houses. A blast from the hose washed the dog out backwards into the arms of its grateful owner, after a rough but successful effort by the fire crew.
Mrs Jones wanders countryside as a child aged four endures danger from passing traffic. The scene shows concerns over safety and the baby's welfare amid wheeling carts and life on the road. The piece critiques care for children and warns of risks in everyday mobility.
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