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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1932
Page
1
Fragmentary obituary note from The Dothan Eagle mentions burial in July for Seow Sooke and a quoted line attributed to Thomas Jattercoe. The readable text includes garbled phrases about Ged sternal toatility and various undefined terms.
Deadline quotes a uneasy view as officials note the Zenata project faces significant obstacles. Despite this, leaders promise steady progress and corrective measures to ease challenges ahead.
Am Artmciaie Press dispatch from Hick ey Ti reports Bag Bary and spouse married three years. They worked hard on the farm, sharing little time for diversions, until a dispute arose over chores and temper. The incident highlights rural weariness and marital strain amid labor.
A fragmentary OCR passage recounts a chaotic scene with a farmer, a barn, and a misinterpreted action leading to a dramatic confrontation. Details are garbled but imply a sudden exit from a shed and a confrontation near a doorway.
Uniontown reports Alex Duncan powered a brace breaking run for a touchdown as crowds cheered. After the score a vicious tackle caused he to fall, injuring Duncan who woke back in bed with a note of caution from the groaning crowd.
Scraped figures show 10,320.48 dollars from hunting licenses in Alabama, with 70,381 residents and 100 non residents holding permits. Funds go to the state treasury and public money pools, while license sales dip amid unfavorable weather and low moods affecting revenue.
Reported fighting between Bolivia and Paraguay over Gran Chaco has drawn international attention as both sides claim the strip of land along the Paraguay River. The dispute centers on strategic control of an avenue for trade and access, with casualties and a shifting frontline noted as the conflict unfolds.
Birmingham Age-Herald discusses Atticus Mulling backing a January legislative session. The piece argues for drastic measures to avoid tax hikes and keep schools open, urging wiser statesmanship over blind opinion. It warns Alabama faces a choice between efficiency and revenue constraints.
An Albany Herald letter argues salaries for officers of large corporations are inflated and critiques the culture of paying vast sums to executives and inventors. The piece contrasts legendary figures like Steinmetz with modern pay, condemning excessive compensation while praising genuine creators and risk-takers.
The Dotban schools face closure due to lack of funds threatening term completion. City officials debate delaying payments to teachers while bond maturities loom. Residents and officials urge joint action to keep schools open through the term and next semester if possible.
A nostalgic Dothan column lists residents and visitors during the Christmas holidays. Names include Mrs A D Usesty entertaining the J A Club, T W Helms of Panama City visiting, Willis Herdy on vacation in Hartford, Oscar Clark returning from a funeral at Bick, Lille Jordan from Claytor teaching, J Stallings and family from Evansville visiting relatives, Mimi Lora Burdeshaw from Judson College spending holidays, Berry Wagner of Louisville visiting his brother Alrin J Wagner, Wallace Fluntar from A and M Carrollton, Beechum Burdeshaw and Jay Powell Tulane students, Miss Clare Brown and Miss Rosa Walker from Tallahassee, M N Tempting from University of Alabama law school, and Bowen College attendee Byrd Palmer Jr. Also notes Mary Cowdry and others during Christmas. The item ends with a vague sentence about sentiment in Congress potentially reducing American imports from Canada.
The movement in Atlanta backed by Birmingham voices urges Stesub M Acker to head the bureau of aeronautics under a new national commerce administration. Supporters cite his aviation expertise and the need for a skilled leader to guide rapid commercial aviation expansion across Southern states.
Congress sets aside 110000 dollars for a new post office in One Lown, but residents of Sainton oppose the gift. They prefer to retain the existing building and oppose the proposed relocation, arguing it is unnecessary and wasteful. Long raises objections as Saintpton voices objections to the project.
Herbert Plummer notes Louis Murphy of Dubuque, longtime tax expert and former Wilson era revenue collector, moved from political fringe to win the Democratic nomination and then defeat Henry Brookhart in the general election. Murphy chaired tax forms development, advised many firms on wartime financing, and campaigned on prohibition, avoiding personal attacks while stressing policy.
Montgomery Advertiser urges Congress to repeal the two cent tax on bank checks arguing the small levy diverts money from banks and harms the business structure by keeping funds out of circulation even if the sum seems minor.
New York letters describe early morning brass polishers along Broadway and Park Avenue, noting brass everywhere and the quiet labor. Also commentary on Milton Berle and his mother, Berle’s salary situation, and makeup tricks on Clara Bow as a new eyebrow style. Puppets and lurid posters fill a decrepit show as Italian theatergoers browse.
An opinion piece questions if child freedom is feasible and desirable. It argues parents must balance heart with thought, examining the limits of “free” upbringing and how much suppression is necessary for safe, socially capable children.
Mary Giifam Bonner presents a whimsical letter from Top Notch the Rooster to Santa Claus. The piece features playful asks from Willy Nily about Christmas gifts, a mayoral note for Puddl Muddle, and quirky references to furnishings and a stocking. The tone mirrors a tiny-town holiday vignette with creature characters and fanciful requests.
The text discusses stat us lymphaticus or thymico lymphaticus, detailing a frail, underdeveloped physique with a prominent thymus in youth that shrinks with age. It notes risks for surgery, tendency to scar, weak circulation, and nervous instability, and suggests hygiene, diet, exercise, and limited X ray use for treatment. It warns to protect such individuals, especially children, from shock and injury.
Cherokee men who helped move and rebuild Wells Hollow rural school to ease children’s long walks chose a tribal word for cooperation but deemed it too complex. They instead named the school Mortis Vane in honor of two prominent local families.
A fragmentary note shows a speaker praising a cellar and discussing a beer bill in the house. The text asserts Pabst beer with 275 proof remaining and hints at extending the cellar inventory. It reads like a casual, garbled exchange about beer intoxication limits and stock.
The remark notes two good roosters and a tearful moment as a top caller questions progress. This garbled OCR hints at a poultry or competition context with uncertain specifics.
R M Jacobs proposes a relief program using idle land across Houston County and surrounding areas to provide food and shelter, create work, and permanently reduce unemployment. He suggests landowners donate or reduce taxes, feed livestock, and supply basic needs, enabling unemployed families to gain independence within a year.
Wilson Kugler, 19, of Aurita, faced a charge of highway robbery. The judge asked if he was guilty or not. Kugler replied not guilty and stated he got $400, not $1400. He is to return next week for sentencing.
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