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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1932
Page
2
The document lists postoffice and newspaper staff roles in Dothan Alabama with subscription rates by carrier and mail, advertising and office contact details, and standard classifieds pricing. It includes a misstatement disclaimer and a Jefferson quote as a closing note.
The Opp Weekly News reports Al Smith again snubs Roosevelt by declining a luncheon invitation. Editor Kimbro offers free weekly paper delivery to any man within 50 miles of Opp who has voted Democratic for president and plans to vote Hoover, publishing his name each issue until November. The editor bets on readers accepting the intriguing incentive.
The Democratic nominee labels the Hoover era as encouraging speculation and overproduction through false policies. The Republican party is blamed for floods in Elba and Geneva, the era of crime, and Japan's invasion of Manchuria, with calls that it is a worm and unworthy of respect. Mothers fear its name.
A quirky local item notes W. C. Batchelor growing Batchelor's Buttons and laments about public life and finances. The piece weaves in humorous lines about churchgoing autos, reporters, and veteran relief, reflecting community chatter and light satire.
The Alabama Christian Advocate runs an editorial denouncing Sunday railroad trains and cheap excursions as a godless form of commercialized Sabbath amusement. It argues railroads profit from sacred day travel, harming church attendance and moral life, while critics say preachers nag and fail to inspire.
A Dothan man recounts hiring a desperate worker to build a trailer. The vehicle failed repeatedly due to misaligned wheels and a bent axle, causing tire wear and breaks. The owner condemns the flawed build and warns that such trailers bring grief, urging scrutiny of workmanship.
A partial OCR snippet mentions home ownership on N Foster Street with occupants FP Oliver Mrs DP TD Strickland and son Dannie. Faint references to travel to Pinehurst and Newton R L Robberts in Wicksburg and Deaths Poe Berrs Parr W.G Phillip s Panier, plus Montgomery Tribune and Waterberg. Spurious text and broken names obscure full details.
Washington Letter recalls the night Congress voted to enter World War I and Jeanette Rankin, the first woman in Congress, facing pressure as Pat Hartigan called the roll. Reporters claim she cried when voting no. Rankin denies it. The column wonders about the tale's truth.
The narrative recalls the first woman in Congress who faced doorkeepers misjudging her at entry. Jeanette Rankin, today a Washington fixture, serves as legislative secretary for the National Council for the Prevention of War. She leveraged her Capitol presence during debates on the London naval treaty and remained active on foreign affairs committees.
From a senate committee room vantage she tracks every move and supports legislation before Congress. The Missoula Montana native Jeanette Rankin, once a War Congress member in 1917, retains enthusiasm, though hair gray and years passed.
A portrait of Jimmy Walker in court draws crowds of admirers. He answers questions with jokes about funds for costly trips abroad and to California. A gift of 249000 dollars is cited amid loud applause from police and onlookers. The piece laments perceived national dignity and widespread cynicism toward public figures.
A Tip from Arkansas about a Black farmhand who quits by refusing to ride a mule. The Albany Herald echoes the lesson that quitting is easy to imagine but hard to do in real life, noting life isn’t simple and responsibilities persist.
E. Sullivan of Handleard accuses industry propagandists of long draining the country. He claims they extend tentacles, place agents to mislead an enlightened public, finance their own gains, and profits come at the public’s expense through exorbitant transportation costs.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses the duodenum and its links to ulcers, noting that ulcers in the first portion of the small intestine defy simple explanation. He reviews suspected causes, outlines medical, dietetic, and surgical options, and highlights recent experiments on how stomach acid interacts with pancreatic and liver secretions to alkalize the duodenum.
A class incident leads a boy to confess his share of damages. After being shunned by peers, the student tells his teacher and father and plans restitution taken from his savings. The old willow tree meeting place marks the division of funds among the group.
From Pud die Muddle to Quackerville the friends of Willy Nilly gather as ducks and toads threaten, bully, and clash over insults. Flotilla Botilla boasts a strongest brother who arrives to fight, while the Ducks peck and the Toads hop, leaving Juddie Muddle thrilled by the ruckus.
In Kansas City AP reports Mayor Bryce B. Smith and former Mayor Frank Cromwell compete in an 18 hole golf match for the unofficial city executives' title. Both have brash play and celebrate with playful boasts after the round.
A dated voice notes a boy who preferred to be beaten to “par with 2 beating” and notes his lack of courage. The speaker suggests the desire to settle wrongdoing through punishment rather than confrontation.
Washington reports Mellon believes commodity and securities markets will rise sustained. Pittsburgh industriales A W Robertson of Westinghouse says financial and credit affairs are clearly better and outlines rehabilitation aims. Washington notes easing mortgage pressures as home loan plans unfold. Danielson reports Irving Bulles of FE Jacobs Manufacturing says mills are placing orders and increasing repair parts to boost manufacturing activity.
Anchorage Alaska Mrs Mary Barrows mother of two and wife of W J Barres airway official becomes the first Alaska woman to solo fly after eight hours of instruction She previously accompanied her husband on flights and learned at the local aviation school taking her two children to the field during lessons in Alaska aviation history for women.
Paris fashion scene features Worth's evening attire crafted from ribbons. A dark olive moire gown with six inch wide ribbon bands drapes with subtle pleats. The design emphasizes delicate texture and flowing silhouette through layered ribbed ribbons.
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