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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1935
Page
2
The readable parts include a Washington Letter by Paul Hallon and a New York Letter with scattered phrases about cards of thanks and misstatements. The fragmentary text hints at political themes and quotations, including a Jefferson line about opposing tyranny.
The Dothan Eagle criticizes Alabama sedition law and Governor Graves, arguing it curbs free speech and assembly. The piece cites party lines, wartime fears, and racial tensions, while noting national debates on censorship and press rights. Washington coverage discusses federal education subsidies and youth programs under a broadened federal role.
Disjointed clipping blends social critique with political talk about youth movements, temperance, and governance. It cites Taussig and a national advisory tone, reflecting debates on youth morality, education funding, and the role of government in shaping citizenship. Mentions several figures and cultural references in a mosaic style.
An account notes a crowd of men and women competing while a car crash injures a group of Negroes. a spectator admonishes them as the incident is described with local color and commentary from the Fayetteville Obituary cited.
A quoted line from the Boston Transcript ends with a playful jab about learning to drive a tar vel and an advisory remark. This fragment appears to be a humor or opinion note without a clear event or named subjects.
A damaged letter claims censorship harms a free republic and critiques a publisher and political stance. It mentions fear of youth turning to communism and references various clubs and organizations in a scattered list.
The article cites experiments on animals where slower growth extended life and ponders whether rapid growth in children may shorten lifespan. It recounts Loch tadpole studies showing development pace, temperature effects, and the idea that age is multi dimensional, not just time.
Aug 23 Hollywood piece explains Peter Blood era attire in Sabatini film. Dwight Franklin notes 17th century aristocratic dress featured long curled wigs and elaborate hairpieces, perfumed baths rare, long waistcoats with full backs, and coats with long sleeves.
In Washington the Senate debates miscellaneous items as Friday looms and Byrnes pursues a 12 cent cotton price target while the House nears a vote on a modified neutrality proposal. London fashion notes describe 18th century style details with gauntlet cuffs and periwigs noted by Dwight Franklin.
A mother’s article discusses how eight year olds experiment with dirty language as a normal phase. It notes children hear words from peers and observe adults, and that indifference plus calm correction best counters the behavior.
A fractured tale unfolds with two tramps debating if a strange figure is a sheep or a wolf. They fear deception as a wolf in sheep’s clothing might speak in wolf voice. The scene shifts to a cave where the shapeshifter may be exposed by a mirror.
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