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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
4
Fragmented dispatch notes and obituary references appear in a Dothan Eagle page dated December 13 1929. The text shows Associated Press branding and mentions national representatives and city names like New York Detroit Chicago San Francisco.
United Press reports a common toad imprisoned for five years in a cemented tile block near Cumberland Maryland was released alive. A Texas horned toad sealed in a vault by The Eagle later opened is reported dead. The note ends with dismissive humor about frogs.
Waycross Journal Herald columnist H A Stallings muses on everyday foods in a humorous kitchen tour. He lists beer and cheese biscuits corn bread quail and shrimp as favorites, praises field peas and corn on the cob, and extols desserts like boiled custard and pound cake while noting modern openers and evolving cooking.
A fragmentary column riffs on democracy and political aspirants, war, and governance, railing at lawyers and priests while lampooning prohibition era figures. It critiques psychiatry, social norms, and public life with satirical sketches and a bleak forecast for Maryland.
Critics note that the paper comments on events and conditions. A former Jefferson County deputy was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for shooting two fleeing moonshiners during a raid. It is safer to steal money than haul liquor, as shown by recent Alabama cases. The column laments lenient penalties for moonshining compared to liquor transport.
Alabama has produced 1,335,000 bales of cotton despite boll weevil fears. A few years ago residents feared the pest would stop cotton growth, yet production rose to levels that outpace profitable disposal.
An 82 year old woman from Ypsilanti died leaving $100 in her will to Henry Ford. She directs the sum be invested to augment his museum, a detail she hoped would become an exhibit in the museum itself.
Senator Heflin complains the subsidized press misreports his actions and criticizes coverage. He argues newspapers fail to treat him fairly and predicting consequences.
A fragmented essay chain critiques Walt Whitman and modern culture while detailing midtown demolition plans. It notes the Bristol Hotel’s 1875 origins and a forthcoming five story replacement, then surveys the Hudson bridge project and empty Rockefeller Center streets as new opera site ambitions falter amid lease disputes.
In Washington two men, Carl Loeffier and Col Edwin Halsey, serve as assistant doorkeepers and de facto political tracers for the two parties. They monitor senator whereabouts, summon attendance, and record pre-session minutes ensuring votes align with party lines. Loeffier warned the late Senator La Follette to prevent any comeback.
Two men started as senate pages, Loeffier backed by Sen. Quay and Halsey by Sen. Daniel, each claiming union or veterans lineage. Doorkeepers sit low in rank but wield real daily influence, with permanent posts tied to party control as Republicans hold power Loeffier stays as assistant doorkeeper and Democrats could elevate Halsey.
New York report notes an annual visit by Sarda Claus to Manhattan as scaffolding rises over the northwest corner of Forty-second Street, hinting at landmark renovations and a hidden glow.
The piece recalls New York landmarks and grand epithets from Times Square to the Woolworth Building. Cass Gilbert resisted the "Cathedral of Commerce" label, noting Gothic design drew on English guild halls rather than ecclesiastical form.
In a warm tale, Peggy asks how Santa visits apartments without chimneys. Santa replies that modern buildings with fire escapes let him come down to visit on Christmas Eve. Peggy and John promise to welcome him again, and Santa invites them to hang stockings, his eyes twinkling as Great Boy the dog seems to grin.
Mick builds an eight foot water wheel to pump water to the chicken yard. His engineer father doubts its reliability but watches with interest as Mick reinforces bearings and dam after days of rain. The tale follows the boy's perseverance against nature and skepticism.
The narrator describes a father's pride as his son builds a water wheel. The joyful moment at the bank shows a strong bond and mutual interest in mechanics. The father's warning about chickens hints at practical humor and affection.
A fragment lists breakfast items and detailed recipes including Diemer roast chicken with savory dressing and mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, creamed cauliflower, breads, jams, and desserts. It provides measurements for stuffing, a fig filling for cakes, and panned oysters with spices, plus notes on storing coffee tins and containers for Christmas treats.
In Illinois a coal strike blends protest, legal actions against UMWA President John L Lewis, and arrest warrants for rioting. Authorities prepared to keep peace as picketing shifted from Panther Creek at Auburn to two Muna mines with Belleville district set for action.
The new American ambassador to France and his wife arrived in Havre and boarded a train to Paris amid formal welcomes. He pledged to maintain the strong friendship between France and the United States, hoping to continue the legacy of his predecessor Herrick while recognizing continuing difficulties. L. Davis of Birmingham is noted as being in the city on business.
Senate leaders from both parties move to rush the administration tax cut into immediate debate. A 1 percent reduction in normal income tax rates for individuals and corporations would apply to the coming year, with a vote expected within 24 hours after debate begins. The move aims to accelerate tariff action alongside the tax measure.
Carnegie Tech prepares for a coast trip with a light workout as the Tartans aim to meet Pittsburgh on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl East West classic. Coach Howe de Jones’s squad is cautious about Tech’s strong parsing attack and Trojan mentor worries over long travel and reserve players.
Graham McNamee’s usual partner at football broadcasts is his wife who prefers radio listening at home on Saturdays. She broke the role by attending and watching her first gridiron contest recently.
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