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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1932
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment notes editors and business managers linked to a Dothan Alabama post office second class mail matter entry. The readable bits reference names Hall and Ceevesneeseeenee and Worace Ball in a historical newspaper context.
A quirky note ranks sleep beside food in human needs and pokes fun at a family member described as both dull and clever, mentioning a Jepansse.
A witty Riviera note warns that the Prince of Wales wears eleven colored shirts at once. The piece humorously links royal attire to a wider men’s fashion wave, suggesting trends will spread to readers and affecting social norms as styles evolve. It riffs on peg top pants, loud shirts, and daring breeches as cultural influence.
In his monthly bulletin Uncle Ed Howe recounts a late night burglary of thirty dollars, reflecting that many thieves and agents harmed him far more. He notes others faced consequences, calling for honesty and caution while acknowledging personal fault and the uneven pursuit of justice.
A fragmented, old text reflects social norms and odd musings from a period piece, referencing Batchelor and his buttons with scattered aphorisms about church, money, aging, and dove hunting. The readable parts suggest a literary or satirical tone from a bygone era.
The speaker argues that morals define progress and that society suffers when belief in good behavior erodes. He recalls Uncle Ed’s advocacy of honesty, industry, and thrift as timeless truths tested by time, warning against those who ignore them in pursuit of prosperity.
Vienna reports reveal Rudolph Datelmaier survived three bullet wounds after Dr Gustav Felsenreich sewed the heart and removed other shot. The piece notes Alabama surgeons Earl F Soody of Dothan and Hill of Montgomery performed similar heart repairs, praising local medical skill and urging acknowledgment by the Medical Association.
An International Congress of Genetics in Ithaca New York reported a method to influence a baby’s sex before birth. Dr. F Unterberger of Koenigsberg and Dr. Jacob Sanders of Rotterdam described using bicarbonate of soda to favor boys and lactic acid to favor girls. In a small German trial 17 of 78 couples who used bicarbonate had boys, while one who did not follow directions reportedly had no success.
Henry Ford explains his antidote to boredom finding someone to talk to preferably not an memoir writer. The Kansas City Times quotes his remark about avoiding dull moments during amateur theatricals and emphasizes conversation as a cure.
A New Yorker quote mocks the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as increasingly populist and likely to remain popular until it begins to collect, signaling skeptical commentary on the agency’s public stance and future collection plans.
Twenty years ago in Dothan sparse notes list Rob Wells returning from Abbeville Miss Nettis Lesil and Leste visiting Sin Gorton. Ozark’s EB Andrews in Detha Dr. T. A. Koff noted. Prof. Wo. Patman back from Rinke Ip Ga. Firel made a business trip. various locals mentioned visiting and hosting guests with scattered names and short remarks about social events and inquiries.
An Associated Press dispatch from New York explains how tropical hurricanes form. Charles L. Mitchell of the Weather Bureau outlines fixed factors—dol drums, earth rotation, and humidity—that create a hurricane focus south of Cape Verde. Hurricanes mainly arise in August and September, with Caribbean origins in June, September, October, and November. The piece cites Galveston and Miami as examples of their deadly impact.
Baltimore Evening Sun notes Hoover praised recovery while offering no explanation for the higher bank failure rate in the United States versus Canada since 1923. The piece references recent speeches by Hoover Roosevelt Hurley and critiqued public assurances as lacking concrete causes.
Fragmented text mentions old motor cars, timing, events, and places such as Morocco and Cape. It references sentences about fires, baskets, and mentions of regions and people, with unclear dates and names due to scanning errors. The readable parts suggest a casual, miscellaneous collection of notes rather than a single coherent news item.
Pat McKenna, the long serving White House doorkeeper, has sheltered six presidents from Theodore Roosevelt to Hoover. He controls access, issues admittance cards, and turns away those with no business inside. Autograph seekers vex him, but he remains courteous, noting the daily noon receptions were ended under Hoover.
New York letter reports Alexander Gladssone Law, a commercial artist, created fish shaped from nuts during Thanksgiving. He used almond shells, paper fins, and a pin eye to inspire his first model, then expanded to pecans and other nuts drawing buyers with his nut ichthmic sculptures.
Philip Roman builds half gallon aquarium displays with cloth plants and paper coral. He constructs tiny sea creatures from nuts, plaster, and glass, painting details to resemble reef life. His Brazil Devil nut exhibit blends natural form with vivid color for a humorous, realistic effect.
An old gray cat slept in a front row chair for months before a watchman found her nursing five kittens in the orchestra pit. The scene is hailed as one of the theater’s most exciting moments in memory.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses duspenal ulcers and experiments in which pancreatic juice is kept separate from stomach contents. After 13 to 18 days ulcers form in the duodenum, suggesting gastric acid and duodenal alkaline mixtures may influence ulcer formation. Further study could yield insight into duodenal and gastric ulcers.
The article urges parents to consider a child’s emotional state before demanding better school work or more chores. It notes that failure is not simply laziness but rooted in fears, inferiority feelings, and emotional conflicts that affect effort and behavior. It warns against blaming will or innate traits without evaluating underlying issues.
The piece notes Horatio Clover of an architectural firm visiting relatives near Dothan. Glover, Dothan High and Auburn graduate, plans to work in Arkansas with his company after his next shot. Atlas Folie recalls Gar Wood and mentions a 100 mile per hour boat pace set by Kay Don. Fulter plans to attend the annual boat races in Detroit.
A whimsical scene unfolds with Willy Nilly and friends defending him from taunts, the Ducks pecking, and the Toads hopping as Flotilla Botilla and others show care. The group says the bullies are gone, and Willy finds comfort in solidarity and friendship after the scare. A brief labor note mentions July 1932 as a period of industrial uptick and cautious optimism.
Washington reports U S rayon experts note shipments total 425 869 pounds for the period, higher than any prior year. Mexico remains top buyer with Cuba second and Canada third as yarn prices drop from 75 to 55 cents per pound. In Tokyo silk markets, Yokohama Kobe prices rise sharply, with a Yen surge near 100. Textile mills in New Bedford and Fall River reopen, boosting employment. New York Cocoa exchange hits record volume and heavy business.
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