17 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle issue reflects August 17, 1928 content with local civic notes, editor contact, dating, and brief items. It mentions cotton prospects in Dothan, quotes on work and luck, Jefferson quotes, and commentary on local delays, with stray notes on jail counts in Alabama and a Havana Key West air route incident.
An editorial questions the value of grand jury recommendations in Houston County. It cites past instances where juries urged audits of the Board of Revenue and immediate action on deplorable almshouse conditions, noting the board and commissioners ignored those findings and accusing officials of continuing unapproved supply purchases by road crews.
William and Sam Leavin of New York refused a million dollars for their silk stocking mending device after five years of work. They keep the invention hoping demand grows, betting on a future market even as it remains unsold.
A Georgia Republican leader Ben Davis pushes to list Black electors on the party ticket while facing white opposition. The piece suggests racial tension influencing the election and party strategies amid a current political clash.
A Hoover Club view argues opposition to Smith stems from his Catholic faith and other biases. The piece defends religious freedom, cites past Southern support for Tammany, and urges voters to weigh values before following rabble-rousers to a risky political path.
A critical Raleigh of Reverend Bob Jones speeches in Alabama accuses him of demagogy and ties his duties to Republican funding. The writer compares Jones and Heflin to infer political manipulation of religious tensions for votes.
Government data show per capita meat intake fell from 150 to 143 pounds yearly over two decades, with bread and wheat flour consumption also down. War shortages and economic factors reduced meat and grain use, shifting American habits and affecting dairy and beverage demand.
A collection of satirical quips on politics and society. The items mock Governor Smith, media influence, education funding, and religious rhetoric with sharp wit and pointed remarks.
Readers are asked to identify the so called moral and religious forces of the South amid calls to desert the Democratic nominee. The piece argues most leaders see no crisis from the Smith candidacy and warns against overgeneralizing Catholic and other denominations as alarmed by prohibition and politics.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear weather notes with garbled phrasing. No coherent forecast or specifics available to identify location, caller, or outcomes.
A quotation from Walter A. Raleigh's Style on language possessing its own energy and beauty when wielded by clear thinking, transforming even plain tools into expressive detail. The note highlights language as more than passive material, elevating writing through purposeful intellect.
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