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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1935
Page
2
A fragment from The Eagle quotes a political debate about emergency powers and congressional control. The piece references Thomas Jefferson and criticizes tyranny while noting tense sessions in the Senate as lawmakers clash over appropriations and leadership.
Long’s single handed filibuster stalled social security and other aid bills in Congress. He boasted the public would approve while critics warned the aged, widows, the blind, miners, and postal workers would bear the costs. Observers noted the defeat of broad reforms and hinted at executive power leverage by the president.
Washington Letter reports fragile stability with government figures showing activity near eight month lows. It notes indices drift along seasonal lines, prices up 1.7 percent, factory payrolls up 24 points, and food price surges lifting overall prices to five-year highs while industrial prices remain mostly unchanged.
A nostalgic column recalling era observations on youth, economics, and culture. It reflects on youth notions of manhood at a certain age, shifting buying habits during a low mood period, and a mix of society notes from art, marriage disputes, Chinatown dining, and local church life.
A clanging New York Letter from P. D. Moiitar riffs on electric torches, stage names, and celebrities. It brims with playful jabs at Lily Pons, Fred Knowles, Jesse Livermore, and Ogden Nash, mingling pop culture, logistics, and theater lore in a brisk, witty panorama.
A reader recalls Reconstruction era tensions in Quincy Florida detailing Capt Pease’s office aiding freed Black people, threats and humor from both sides, and lingering bitterness over land allotments, cotton yields, and access to credit. The letter laments reduced harvests, unfair quotas, and aging farmers facing ruin while lamenting lost generations of service.
From Southampton comes news that the famous liner Titanic successor Olympic will be scrapped. The Associated Press recounts her war service including repelling a German U boat in 1918 and carrying American troops, noting she survived multiple submarine attacks and a collision with a Nantucket lighter.
The Eagle notes Senator Borah appears set to win the nomination next year after Huey Long publicly backs him, signaling a strong cross party support. the Associated Press reports Long’s remarks casting Borah ahead of Roosevelt and Hoover. The town debates new police uniforms and fall attire.
A garbled collage of notes cites Vassar averages and comments about crime, prisoner support, boxing travel, and air conditioning. It preserves stray phrases from multiple papers including Jacksonville Times-Union Wichita Eagle Philadelphia Bulletin and more, reflecting a noisy OCR snippet with disparate topics.
A breezy young man enters a doctor’s office claiming to be grateful for treatment his uncle received. The doctor notes he does not recall the patient as one of his own, prompting a curious exchange. London Answers.
A letter from Gob Humor notes a husband stuck between a wife and her identical twin. The writer jokes about choosing sides as the twin looks out for herself. The quirky missive cites a Pennsylvanian source and mocks mistaken identity.
Fragmented OCR text references the Irish Free State and bonds with political overtones, mentions Rocheater and Thmes-Uolen, but lacks coherent facts or readable events to summarize a clear news item. No verifiable names, dates, or places could be confirmed for a concise card.
A portrait sketches Gov Carlos M Smith of Vermont as understated and diligent. The first term governor, veteran public official, previously banker, state representative, state senator and lieutenant governor, speaks little but acts firmly against proposals he deems contrary to Vermont's interests. He is widowed and his term ends January 1937.
In a playful scene, a character considers sharing currant and grape jams with reluctant recipients. The tale explores hesitation, generosity, and the urge to avoid waste as a treat is prepared and divided among the party.
Cod liver oil is presented as a preventive for winter colds in children. The article recounts a plan by Mrs Smith and a doctor to give cod liver oil daily to the family, noting improved resilience and milder symptoms when colds occur. It stresses cod liver oil as a food and medicine with sunlight properties, and suggests disguising the taste to improve adherence.
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