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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1931
Page
3
The piece cites proverbs warning that talking too much draws misfortune. It quotes Judge Lewis on avoiding explanations and notes public figures like Moses Heflin and Hoover vacationists facing political shifts. It also references the bridge tournament between Culbert and Lens and a sense of waning interest.
Community members urge federal action to back a water defense project for Geneva, arguing local benefits justify federal protection. Engineers estimate the levee at 218000 dollars with per person costs far higher in Mississippi, while Hoover era mentions and weather quips tilt the piece toward civic worry about delays and employment.
A fractured poem recounts a referee blamed by a home crowd yet steadfast in judging the match. The narrator laments the weight of penalties and jeers as the official strives for fairness amid dust and doubt. The speaker vows the soul is clear and God near, praising steadfast refereeing.
Twenty years ago in Dothan, Thomas G. Jones, federal judge, spoke to high school students while Marion Davison of Panama City was reported in serious condition after his legs entangled in a flywheel. Other locals John Campbell and Weeks of Hartford visited on business as Nina Bain returned home after visiting the Olivers. The Fulmar Hardware Co was dissolved and Judge Jane presided at the federal court ceremony.
A reminiscence recalls Reuben’s boyhood in Dotben and the strict Apollo-like Hubert Farmer. John Wiseman imparts advice to avoid loud voices and loud laughter, urging chosen friends be orderly. The narrator condemns noisy habits as harmful to character and life.
Anniston Daily decries the beating of James C Kirby a World War veteran gassed in service who was whipped at Atmore State Prison Camp for allegedly refusing to work. The editorial questions legality and condemns such abuse while noting Kirby had funds for release and should have gained liberty. It calls for a rigorous investigation and punishment under the law.
Herbert Plummer discusses cube root methods and a rapid mental approach by Barrett, detailing a famous duel of speed against a calculator firm. The article notes Barrett’s son in Los Angeles and contrasts New York manners with Southern and Western travelers in crowded elevators.
Washington Letter notes 17 new senators entering the daily session. Barbour of New Jersey Coolidge of Massachusetts and Mrs Hattie Carmaney of Arkansas are among the slower to speak while Hamilton Lewis Dickenson Hull Bulow Costigan and others are expected to take the floor early. Old timers Gore and Neely return after absence and may join debates soon.
A fragment recalls a sailor and a girl in Shanghai with humor about winnings after landing overseas. The brief dialogue hints at adventures and money won on the first day abroad.
A critic says people lack reading funds while novels fail to engage, noting the gap between readers and the current literary market in a Passing Show column.
A brief note from Der Mothes Tribune contemplates honoring the memory of inventor Adolphe Sax. The piece humorously references a one minute absence of all saxophones, pondering tradition and tribute.
Washington s Pom reports on the Army and Navy football dispute lingering over control and tone. The piece weighs how rivalries and leadership clash reflect broader tensions between service branches and national pride.
A clipped editorial notes political tax relief for Mobile and praises local officials for support. It cites the Alabama School Journal on show-off behavior and offers classroom strategies to redirect attention seeking into constructive roles for students.
In this health column Dr Sage Goldston discusses progressive paralysis once linked to brain damage from syphilis. He notes Noguchi's discovery of syphilis germs in the brain and cites recent medical texts on prognosis and treatment efforts involving malaria therapy and fever’s role in combating infection.
Excerpts describe John and Peggy entering a festive room filled with toys and a dog named Great Boy. Santa checks list of requested presents as children’s names and toy orders line the walls while a long table hosts Santa at work and a stove dominates the center. Nonfiction note about quinine and a Nobel prize mention interrupts the tale.
A garbled passage mentions Orbea engines and a Santa figure with a train set. John attempts assembly while Peggy and others test the finish of toy assemblies and check if the pieces fit and speak properly.
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