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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
1
A 1932 column notes state blue laws and Sunday card playing, compares past Alabama taxes with current levies, and humorously suggests Methodists should support Roosevelt and Garner while commenting on Birmingham and the Southern Baseball Association. The piece links legislative action to moral questions and public finances.
Decatur Daily notes the W C T U endorses the rise of a moral third party in the near future. It would advocate economy in government at all levels, arguing any other party will fail to gain attention. The idea is considered unlikely to succeed.
A fragmentary clipping presents humorous bits and adages tied to Batchelor's Buttons and social musings. It includes sarcastic lines about mortgages, politics, luck, and appetite, ending with a terse note about an officer convicted of accepting an ar4e.
Alabama faced with budget gaps, others cut expenditures to balance. Michigan reduced property tax by 6 million since 1930 and lowered fiscal year costs by about 5 million through long term building plans, salary cuts, and staff reductions. Governor Brucker pressed for further saving, while no new taxes were adopted.
A jumble of names and travel mentions records visitors to Dothan and nearby towns. Mentions include Mervin Black visiting Tre, Albert Logue in Tres, T G Jones of Enterprize, Mrs Charles Golean from Troy, Rev Silas Wilifered of Malin, and others such as Grant Folkes and John McNatt with various trips to cities like New York and Troy.
The Ohio State Journal contrasts English and American courts noting a three day murder trial in London. It praises swift jury selection and speedy proceedings while denouncing lengthy, costly, and dilatory practices in the United States. The piece argues trials there focus on guilt or innocence with minimal quibbling and suggests reforms for American courts.
An Albany Herald piece notes a rising trend of farmers uniting for protests in the Midwest and Northwest. It cites milk price gains in Sioux City, grain sales blocks in Lewiston, and threatened Omaha market disruptions. Minnesota Governor Olson voices support, even hinting at martial law to push farm commodity prices higher.
A reported hiring in Cant is unclear due to damaged OCR text. Readable terms suggest a personnel action involving a named individual or entity, but specifics remain obscured. The fragment hints at an employment or appointment event without verifiable details or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a gallant figure and related terms, with unclear context. The readable elements include references to a gallant character and scattered names, but no coherent event or identifiable entities to summarize into a complete news item.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about broadcasting, payments, and entities like Bayiereinaecea and Caritas. It mentions a date or month abbreviation and scattered names. The readable content is insufficient for a clear event or outcome.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a ritual report and mentions Newer Yael in a garbled sequence of words and names, lacking coherent context or identifiable events or entities.
New York letter details Kenneth Webb and Lorraine Frost, a director and actress, with their 12 year old terrier Lady who faints at the slightest provocation. On Queensboro Bridge a traffic jam triggered a fainting spell, Lorraine saved the situation by seeking water while cars roared past, no one arrested.
A collection of remarks on William E Woodward Morton Downey and Harry Revel born London who pursued film theatre and Tin Pan Alley careers. Anecdotes about Hope Williams, Jack Pearl, Lenore Ulric and references to Roxy's water tank stage effects. Joseph Urban noted as a gardener with artistic flair.
Herbert Plummer notes the old House leadership of Longworth Tilson and Ewell fading as Nick Longworth has died Tilson resigned and Snell remains Now a new trio leads the minority with Snell Purnell and Michiner described as a power trio from New York Indiana and Michigan bringing parliamentary clout and strategic influence
Snell holds the key position as the Republican floor leader in Congress after Speaker Loneworth's death, a peak development of the last session. Close behind stands Purnell, a red-headed eight-term veteran and high-ranking Agriculture Committee member who proclaims his agri culture expertise and warns of wholesale pinkish quips about his constituency.
Michiner, a key member of the new triumvirate, acts from the rules committee to curb Democratic tricks and aid Snell. A seasoned parliamentarian, he shifts to denunciation when provoked, sparing none in confrontation as Republicans plan their moves from the big red tobins.
A medical column on dietetics notes progress in nutrition and links certain diets to infections of the urinary tract. It explains a ketogenic fat heavy diet can acidify urine to sterilize the tract, with cautions about safety and medical supervision. It mentions prep for fenito-urinary surgeries like prostate removal reducing infection risk.
A garden scene unfolds as a caretaker urges obedience of a small girl through fear. The writer observes the child’s fear and eventual calm, noting that moderate firmness can yield obedience without cruelty. The piece argues children respond better to reasonable needs than to constant severity.
Hosea Sanders notes rising cotton prices threaten social bonds as folks may stop joking and talking. Miss Sue Young praises Dothan talent including musicians and doctors. M A Sheehan from Montgomery cites many travelers taking excursions from Montgomery to New Orleans reflecting older patterns.
Mary Graham Bonner's Sundown Stories recounts Mr. Quacko the duck snoaring softly while Willy Nilly naps. A Kingfisher misreads the noise as danger, finds no foes, and blackfishes breakfast while the pair slumbers.
In Athens and across northeast Georgia, mills resume full schedules after slowdowns. Remington Arms sees expected demand from rural markets as farm prices rise. Companies like Mallison Braided Cordage and Big Ace Overall shift to six day or night operations, with Mary Leila Cotton and other plants returning to full force as inventories and employment rebound.
A quirky report notes King Test Minnssis five and an athlete named Henry Tuttis entering a circus wrestling display. The piece hints at a weighty start and a sports themed act blending sport and circus flair.
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