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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
3
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Tonight at 7 30 residents in need of aid can attend a City Auditorium session to hear relief efforts and how to help. Officials urge participation to map drought hunger and cold relief for those most affected.
The Selma Times Journal mocks Speaker John Nance Garner and links his stance to global economic woes. It questions whether his and Congress's actions affect cotton prices, noting U S consumer dependence and local ignorance of national policy.
A newspaper recounts publishing a list of 652 clerks appointed by Legislature members with total pay of 239000 dollars. The paper printed extra copies after high demand and later received an order for 3000 more copies plus the accompanying editorial. The piece argues the administration's economy promises contrast with the costly payroll.
A 8000 year old brewing tale emerges from Oliver Gremling of AP about a Babylonian brewer who hung a beer blanket triggering neighbor complaints. The piece links ancient beer to modern politics as Congress debates a related bill while Senator Walsh is named. It notes early beer methods and fermentation steps in terse, historic fashion.
A reader letter reflects on the historical role of beer in ancient economies, from honey and millet to wine shifts, noting regulation and repeal debates. It cites 1919 Prohibition, Walsh bill proposals, and a long view of ongoing beer wrangling through civilizations and events spanning centuries.
The Albany Herald laments one-eyed cars and tail-lightless autos as ongoing safety risks on highways. It argues drivers must have two working front lights and traffic officers be stricter, noting rainy conditions worsen dangers. It also blames roaming cows and hogs for many accidents and questions highway funding versus animal hazards.
Twenty years ago in Dothan visitors and locals gathered for social visits and business. C W Perkins visited Ashford while W W Beall from Slocomb conducted affairs in town. Mrs Felix Walker hosted the D A Q club. Various residents from Midland City Enterprise Savannah Ozark Montgomery and Eufaula paid calls or hosted relatives, including Mrs J O Stallings and Mrs Ben Crawford, with several couples staying or visiting during their trips.
In a blunt exchange aboard the vessel, a sailor recalls an event where a crew member attempted a prank to unsettle the group on the boat. Another sailor describes how the prank led to the boat tipping before the responder swam ashore to contact the coroner.
The Schenectady Gazette notes the radio drive taught a polite dignified way to address a man, highlighting the evolving tone and manners in public discourse during the campaign period.
The Dothan Eagle edited by Julian Hall mocks the Montgomery Advertiser and its owner Frank P. Glass for pushing Alabama toward another legislative session. It cites a 239,293 dollar payroll list with Advertiser staffers including Mrs Atticus Mullen Mrs Frank Spangler Mary Mullen, suggesting payback come election time.
Herbert Plumme reviews upcoming female entrants in Congress. Virginia Jenckes of Indiana defeats Gillen and Purnell to win a seat, Kathryn O Loughlin of Kansas becomes the first Kansas woman in Congress, and veteran members Florence Kahn Mary Norton Edith Rogers Caraway return, preserving female influence on the hill.
A viewpoint likens the 18th amendment to a Frankenstein monster, created with good motives but spawning racketeering, crime, and government corruption. It praises repeal, citing Alabama workers opposing continued prohibition and urging lawmakers to strike the amendment from law.
William Gaines reports Eugenie Leontovitch, the Russian actress who played the dancer in Grand Hotel, may become a familiar name in Hollywood as she resumes screen work in December. Her husband Gregory Ratoff is financially in demand. her career spans Moscow, Paris, London, and Broadway, with recent screen tests promising a film about a dancer’s life.
A San Antonio Evening News item notes that a black cat crossing a car path is considered unlucky for the feline, reflecting superstition in everyday urban life.
One expert urges allowing the child to shape his own emotional dynamics while our experience suggests the opposite problem is often getting him to disengage. Nashville Banner.
The couple recounts a spontaneous elopement with improvised details. They married in a town hall after a policeman lent a ring, then describe a move to a lavish but mismatched home in Beverly Hills, filled with exotic furnishings, before drifting apart as desires pulled them apart.
A boy feigns illness to gain attention then recovers quickly after a light supper. The piece advises letting him act ill while staying calm and enjoying life, showing parents how to respond without overreacting.
Mary Graham Bonner presents a whimsical scene where Willy Nilly bandages Mr. Quacko’s head after an accident, and the duo, with JeNy Bear and friends, navigate playful misadventures at an apple tree. The tale blends gentle injury, reassurance, and childlike antics in a lighthearted, old fashioned tone.
Historical medical note reports horse-derived sera effective against pneumonia germs type one with lower mortality. Type two serum, less potent, may improve outcome if given within 72 hours. Mortality for type two ranges 29 to 50 percent, depending on patient condition.
Havana dispatch reports a military court condemned three men to death for sending a bomb through the mails that killed Lieut. Diez Diaz at Artemisa last summer. Each man also received fourteen years eight months and a day on five additional mail bomb charges.
Albert Kennedy, 18, of Headland, remained confined to his home with shoulder injuries after a scuffle with another National Guardsman Tuesday night. Kennedy, employed at a downtown drug store, was expected to return to work in a few days.
The scene centers on talking animals arguing about taste with a loud chorus. Jenny Bear blushes at the dispute, then recovers with a boast that he is a good taster, while others declare their own tasting prowess in a lighthearted moment.
Lat ce Gus Mullins voices support for a wet ticket as a path to economic recovery, arguing beer and whiskey funding could help the nation and urging loans. Judy and Green discuss avoiding water, while a fishing trip near Passemis is recalled. S. C. Kelly urges Houston County to boost Red Cross chapter membership.
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