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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1934
Page
1
The piece notes increased Christmas trade and hopes for a brighter 1935. It discusses how continued free spending could lift the economy, reduce mood depressions, and shift public focus from Washington to local merchants for good tidings. It also mentions foreign tensions and the global economic recovery lag.
A December 1984 essay attacks books about Russia and misrepresentations in publishing. The author ridicules inflated reviews and dull stereotypes while pledging scorched earth on what they deem weak arguments in favor of introverted farm novels and other trends.
The piece surveys expected major stories for 1935, noting two enduring categories: gradual U.S. economic improvement and heightened foreign attention. It references potential continuities from 1934 such as political shifts, the NRA changes, a general strike in San Francisco, the Midwest drought, and the Democratic landslide, with emphasis on significance over sensationalism.
Raymond Clapper reviews a Washington Post piece about a gym professor and Senator Clash tossing Latin phrases. A Georgetown scholar and the Congressional Library aid translate but confusion persists between Cicero and Seneca. The episode prompts calls to curb misuse of Latin terms in public discourse.
In ancient Rome many citizens owned shares in joint stock companies. Roman corporations paid taxes, built public works, and mined resources seized by Caesars armies across Gaul, Spain, Africa and Asia. Early references to market activities and price controls appear, with Diocletian later attempting to regulate capitalists and fix prices under strict penalties.
Dr Broadus Mitchell of Johns Hopkins, son of former University of South Carolina president, ran as Maryland Socialist candidate for governor. He gathered 8287 votes, 2500 more than any postwar Socialist in the state. The Evening Sun notes the unlikely rise of Socialist influence and comments on Southern individualists.
An OCR fragment recounts socialites and literary figures in New York, referencing Henry and Arm Sell, Zona Gala, and James Melton. It mentions the Algonquin and the Brevoort hotels, Parle travel, and a portrait of city life with sharp local tone.
Washington dispatch reports turmoil in labor politics as workers fear three major strikes in textiles automobiles and steel within months. Inside reports claim joint action plans among large industries and a looming council meeting to shape policy for Congress.
A collage of brief items features a Brownsville bank receivership, a prisoner of war style joke from counsel Cotton, a critique of Nudist camps, a Minnesota fisherman nose bite tale, a robotic checker player revival, a Chicago robbery quip about police handbooks, a Pittsburgh dog reunion, and political notes on Senator Glass and the New Deal era.
Mrs Brooke Peters Churet discusses why proper winter layering matters for children. She notes slide fasteners reduce effort but warns leggings and leg coverings stay essential for warmth, especially for younger kids who cannot regulate circulation. Emphasizes outerwear and neck protection to prevent cold exposure and keep the child healthy outdoors.
Characters Top Notch Mrs Quacko and Rip celebrate New Year with boastful chatter and a party in Willy Nilly’s home. They welcome the coming year with paper bats horns and whistles as derision and jokes mix with oddities and city notices.
The Houston Sun reviews a busy week of cinema and vaudeville. Bing Crosby stars in I as My Heart with Kitty Car Pathe News and Sealed Up. World premier of Human Manhattan with Groger Re and Francis Lederar. W C Fields appears in A Girl with Baby LeRoy. Betty Boop and Clyde Beatty appear at ALCAZAR with The Jingle. Also news, cartoons, and comedy shorts across a slate of shows through Friday and Saturday.
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