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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1936

Page

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Medical Association Attacks Sickness Insurance Plan

The American Medical Association argues sickness insurance raises costs for the poor, creates vast bureaucracy, and fails to reduce medical bills. It advocates prepayment of care as a better approach and criticizes insurance as fostering overmedication and political power, urging alternatives in health funding.

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GlxGax Herbal Remedy Claim At Harrison Lisene y

Advert reads of a local testimonial for GlxGax, a herbal remedy claimed to relieve constipation indigestion and bloating. Mrs Clark credits rapid relief and restored sleep after short trial, alleging improved kidney function and appetite. The piece mentions a Dr Jorat necpin at Mazrloon Lis enby Drie Cb and Hilton Cleaner Bru Cannins Nt Fee.

Clark Aex Aurthian Alyen Mrs. Ck Jorat Necpin Mazrloon- Lisenby Fonter Aiveet Dothan Far 5 Jseine Hundrads Hilton W. J

March 1936 Echoes of War and News From Across the Globe

The piece surveys a chaotic March 1936 scene with reports of political boasts in Berlin and London, looming war as crowds hear Hitler praise national revival, while floods devastate Johnstown and Pittsburgh, and notable events unfold from a polo fatality to Roosevelt era concerns. It notes shifts in treaty talks, naval industry nationalism, and early television links amid public upheaval.

Johnstown Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Appalachian New England Pune Reds Edward Hints America Atrect Red Crome Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt, Jr Coast Guard Ethel du Pont Douglas Fairbank Sylvia Aahley Serge Mdivani Big den M. P Edward Wad Jers Wallie Simpson London Italy Berlin Leipzig Bruno Richard Haupmann

Capitol to Close and Lonz Holiday Start for Jabholdera

Montgomery news notes the state capitol will close Wednesday December 23 and reopen Tuesday December 29 with skeleton staff. Gov Graves plans a trip to Fol ey, Alabama for a brief respite before Christmas at the mansion and a Christmas dinner.

Capitot Lonz Holday Jabholdera

Mrs Enfinger Former Resident Of Big Creek Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Enfinger who died Thursday morning at her Columbus Georgia home after a stroke were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Big Creek Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. She was 62 and survived by her husband J T Enfinger four sons Ira Chester and R Enfinger of Columbus and one more son and five daughters all of Columbus and nearby towns. Active pallbearers named.

Big Creek Alice Enlinger Columbus Big Creek Methodist Church Fellows Forrester Enfinger Blakely Columbua J. T. Enfinger Ira Enfinger Panama City Chester J. D R. ©. Enfinger Mra G. E. Harrell T. D. Watford Johnnie George Johnnie George, All of Mel. Dizle Scott Dothan R. C. Eliot Madrid Clarence Saint W. D. Donahur J. P. Miliian James Johnson Fabtle Atkinson D. F. Jones D. Walden W. J.tindle

Nanking Rebels Offer to Quit and Exile

From Nanking a report notes the rebel chieftain seeks safety and has offered to quit, surrendering his troops to Gen Yen Hai Shan. A Nanking spokesman says hopes for rapid release of Chiang Kai-shek faded, while Russia denies Soviet involvement in the Slanin revolt.

Uantu Shabsi Iittle Iero Yen Hai-Shan Shansi Suiyuan Nanking

Mighty mite baby born in Yuma hospital

Dr. C A Eaton announced in Yuma Arizona that an 80 ounce baby born to Mr and Mrs Melendes has a good chance to live. The infant is described as perfectly formed and feeding by eye drop, with a healthy appearance despite its tiny size.

Yuma Ariz C. A. Eaton A. Melendes

Alabama Capitol Faces Tax Protest as Lawmakers Return

Injuries sidelined a legislator for over a week while the supreme court allowed Prohibition repeal without a public referendum via simple majority. More than 2,000 merchants demonstrated at the capitol against the receipt tax, which the governor later signed after passage. Sybil Pool of Marengo was seated as the county's representative, becoming the second Norman woman to serve in Alabama's legislature.

Auprema Mias Sybil Pool Marengo Alabama

Pope Reaches Ordination Eve in Bed

The holy father remains abed awaiting tomorrow’s sixty-seventh anniversary of his ordination. He will be carried to a tiny chapel beside his sickroom for the milestone, after receiving small meals at two hour intervals due to a weakened circulatory condition and limited mobility.

Holy Father Abed

Swift Cleanup After Escape From Pottsville Jail

Pottsville county officials fired the jail warden, deputy warden, and a guard after the escape of Joseph Bruno former county detective and Republican leader in Kolayres. Five of Bruno's relatives were ordered moved to the eastern state penitentiary. Bruno walked away yesterday while unshackled in civilian clothes on a downtown street.

Efe Temer Pottsville Joseph Bruno Fhfe Bruno Eastern State Penitentiary Kolayres Guy Irving Streit

Snow field deaths near Rosman found by road crew

Snow covered bodies of Will Mitchell about 55 and Sylvnnnia McCall about 69 were found today beside the Gloucester Lumber Company's allroad mile from Rosman North Carolina. Corner Joan Kilpatrick believes the men died early today.

Rosman N. C Will Mitchell Sylvnnnia McCall Gloucester Lumber Company Allroad Joan Kilpatrick Wald

Aged Policeman Seeks Death After Mass Killing

Martin Sullivan an aged officer charged with the revenge killings of five in Duquesne reportedly told his son he preferred the electric chair and urged no lawyers or appeals. The 73-year-old father of eight and grandfather of 16 faced a preliminary hearing after firing on families in their homes, with mental examinations ordered to address potential insanity claims.

Martin Sullivan Duquesne Hie Sullivan Andrew T. Park Park

Truck overturns on wet cement road injuring driver

Jay McClenny suffered head and other injuries when a light model truck he drove rolled over three times after midnight on a wet cement stretch two miles from Ashford. Lonnie Johns escaped with minor injuries. a second truck nearby had no injuries. names of other occupants were not learned.

Dothan-Ashford Jay McClenny Hospital Attachas Hanford Fin Ashford Lonnie Johns of & Fellows Forrester Ambulance

Illness postpones highway death trial in Crestview

A defendant’s witness illness caused the postponement of Raymond Meritt’s manslaughter trial over an ambulance crash that killed two people near Crestview Florida on November 11. The new trial date is December 30. Meritt lives in Florida, Alabama.

Crestview Fia Raymond Meritt Here Merritt Florata Ala

Judge Refuses Bail Reduction in Gallagher Case

President Judge M A Musmanno of criminal court declines to lower the $20,000 bail set for the release of Constable Thomas Gallagher, keeping the high amount in a notable case.

M.A. Musmanno Criminal Court Freesom Thomas Gallagher

Unclear OCR fragment on traffic laws and enforcement

Fragmentary text mentions drunk drivers and law language but lacks clear names, dates, or location. Unable to determine a specific event.

Aresol & Dumber Cote M&m Laws Aberitt Alex Mayong Tatum Alge Ange Mt Sailee

Brothers Held on Dieting Charge After Raid

Two young brothers Clarence Branton and Har Branton, aged 18 and 13, were jailed on $300 bond after a deputies raid on an illegal still near Merid Saturday. Deputies Mose Harper and others captured two men aiding the operation.

Merid Clarence Branton Har Branton Mose Harper Watford Sumpters Atresty

Divorce Egg Debt Sparks Alimony Question in Tauat Case

Houston E. Kirkland of Tauat sought reimbursement from his wife in a Nebraska divorce case. Judge Herbert Rhoades granted the divorce and alimony, but Kirkland asked the court to require the husband to pay for eggs included in a property settlement.

Maha Houston E. Kirkland Tauat Herbert Rhoades Awandra Kirkland

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