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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
2
Irregular quotes mix religion politics and humor with references to Ephesians faith, President's cups, Cuban themes, and a humorous Christmas card anecdote. The text blends names and places like Auburn Villanova archive mentions and a Dothan Birmingham career arc, creating a collage rather than a clear event.
Hollywood December report says Phil Regan disclosed a 33 year old secret marriage to former Josephine Dwyer in Brooklyn. He kept it hidden to protect his career. He has four children Joseph 12 Phil Jr 9 Joan Ann 7 and Marilyn.
Fragmentary ad style column discusses Christmas gifts and moral notes. Mentions Batchelor figures and themes of generosity, change, and social roles. Contains riddled phrases about children, booze, work, and justice amid a holiday context.
A garbled OCR style passage retells the Nativity story from Luke with Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus in a manger, angels and shepherds, and Mary treasuring the events in her heart. Names and places include Bethlehem and David's city, with references to governance and taxation.
A garbled holiday greeting from The Era wishes readers a merry Christmas and a hopeful New Year. It expresses goodwill to those who feel down and hopes they find contentment in the coming season.
A critic examines parental attempts to appear youthful and the dangers of clinging to adolescence. It argues mothers who look like their daughters erode respect and hinder guidance, noting how perpetual youth can distort maturity and family dynamics.
Washington reports Harry Hopkins has not decided to resign as WPA chief staying in Washington to oppose liquidation efforts. Discussions among Morganthau Williams and Roosevelts aides push for gradual relief cuts while Hopkins resists, aiming to reduce WPA costs to around one to one and a half billion for the next fiscal year.
The article describes Hopkins facing a deficit squeeze as Congress delays relief funds, with 150,000 WPA personnel to be cut and 250,000 slated for reassignment to the Resettlement Administration. It notes protests by WPA workers and political pressure from Morgenthau Bell and allied groups, plus a late shift that preserves WPA through January at November rates. Hopkins holds a press conference claiming no one in need will be dropped while tensions with Roosevelt and Treasury-Budget Bureau persist.
About 209000 WPA workers in rural areas will be moved to resettlement, while 150000 others may be cut from relief. A wave of administrative purges targets crafts, cultural project staff, and chisellers. Battles over policy unfold in Congress as Hopkins and Roosevelt clash with foes like John J. Connor.
A clipped contemplation argues youth values limit the mind and spirit, claiming much of what the young seek cannot be theirs. It suggests maturity brings true joy and peace, questioning why youth abandons restraint to pursue reckless vigor.
A New York Letter surveys the late Edgar Baltus as an eccentric type of the transitional era, notes revival of his books, and recalls his wit. It traces changes in hospitality work, social life, and mentions Corrine Griffith, Tallulah Bankhead, Gertrude Lawrence, and other notables, with portraits of habits and tastes in theater and society.
The Edinburgh Dispatch notes the Huguenots as followers of Hugo. The article discusses ambiguous terms and names such as Chaos 13 and Altegailon, with references to pigmies farms and a misheard phrase about a nvlorcar. It presents a puzzle-like collection of terms and their supposed meanings.
A judge presides as a prospective juror is questioned. The attorney probes for familiarity with a case and any preformed opinions. The juror claims no knowledge, while the lawyer insists on an opinion before proceeding. The fragment hints at courtroom tension and potential voir dire irregularities.
Sally Warren overhears Giles Benton and Mr Morris plotting to frame McDonald. She confronts Benton and urges truth telling, then is coerced into a road trip to a secluded farmhouse where they plan to discuss the matter away from Philip Page, as Sally searches for a way to expose the deception.
Lincoln December 2. Dr Louise Pound of the University of Nebraska collects slang terms for death and argues for plain speech. She notes phrases such as the lamp of life faded out and he stopped, among many colorful expressions found in literature and speech.
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