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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
2
Not a clean headline from the fragmented text
The readable fragments reference religious code and moralizing lines, with mentions of lust Divine law and quotes from J B Brown and Jesse Gwenc, alongside barnstormers and birds. The piece suggests a chaotic, era voice mixing scripture, aviation imagery, and playful banter.
A Word in Behalf of the Bill Collectors
Tomorrow telling Heddache Eve we hope that the bill collectors leave you something Not only is it bad form to gripe at bill collectors but it denotes ingratitude You should welcome them with a sunny sole for their presence means you have been honored Various business institutions have shown confidence by giving you merchandise on credit You may be unlucky if you cannot pay during the holidays remember it is not the bill collector's fault and do not growl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Sally
Joe
Dad
Selly
Philip Page
Philp
McDonald
Philip Fa
Philip
Giles Benton
Giller
Giles
Butt
Salty
Aunt Dora
Brisbane's Lute Praise Sparks Pebble Under Ed's Foot
Pegler links Arthur Brisbane to a protean defense of wealth and satire. Gene Fowler recalls a late night prank on Brisbane by mischief that tested the editor's political stance and integrity, with Brisbane and Fowler debating the satire's edge and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegler
Gene Fowler
Hearst
Brisbane
Arthur Brisbane compared as a model journalist and thinker
The piece reflects on Arthur Brisbane's career and intellect noting his vast daily and weekly columns, business acumen, and extensive reading. It praises his ability to compress history and literature into concise forms and laments money influence on judgment while highlighting his wit, investigative mind, and enduring influence on journalism.
The Price of Democracy in Louisiana Tax Tales
A traveler from New Orleans discusses perceived taxes on everyday goods in Louisiana. He notes a luxury tax on medicine accompanied by a soft drink and a cafe bill itemized as cream in the coffee. The tale ends with a quip on democratic pricing through taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tune
Louisiana
Batchelor's Buttons Across a Blurred Page
A garbled OCR page presents a mix of quips and adages about money, caution, and social norms. It references Batchelor's Buttons and Batchelor, humorous sayings on security laws, personal risk, and odd proverbs about money, fashion, and motherhood, all tangled in incomplete sentences.
Straddling the issue in football forecast notes
A Scout paper forecast notes that team strength governs outcomes with caution about variance. The article emphasizes performance on the field and implies probable winners based on current form, suggesting the forecast is shared by the publication.
Washington Letter on Budget Deficit and WPA Cuts
Washington reports the era of budget balancing and unemployment relief faces a long struggle. Congress must fund government operations for the new fiscal year and provide a deficiency appropriation to carry WPA through June 30. President Roosevelt hints at a $7 billion stimulus, with possible large WPA cuts and wholesale layoffs affecting about a third of 2.375 million workers. Public figures urge restraint to avoid harming relief recipients and private hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Treasury
Cobgeese
Roosevelt
WEA
WPA
Budget fight colors relief plans and WPA costs
WPA officials estimate at least 760 million dollars are needed to carry the relief program to July 1, while lawmakers debate cuts and combinations of WPA and PWA funding. Roosevelt aims to trim costs between 1 and 1.5 billion, with Congress weighing cuts and tax changes as federal expenditures hover around a high plateau for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oihey
Hopkins
WPA
Menos Mags Macry
Roosevelt
Hoplei
Congress
Droulh
Talks To Parents by Drooke Peters Church Well Romided Minds
Talks to Parents argues for balanced development of mind and body in children. It claims neglect of any area weakens overall growth and cites the benefits of integrating art, music, history, and science with physical training for a well rounded, capable engineer or professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drooke Peters Church
Cas
Evin
New York Letter on Glass Blocks and Nightlife Gossip
The New York letter surveys glass block architecture and its backers including Vincent Astor as a potential Madison Avenue booster. It notes makers producing up to a million bricks monthly and describes vocal entertainers like Tommy Lyman, Dwight Fiske, Ender and Farrell, and Dolly De Shay. It touches on socialites Elsa Maxwell and Katharine Bruch, and mentions Alaska prospecting by Fred Stone with humor throughout the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
48Th Street
Bellowed
Vincent Astor
Madison Avenue
Bitz Carlton
Florida
The True Purpose of Life and Moral Teaching
The text argues research value for mind growth and warns against chasing rapid wealth. It emphasizes prioritizing material needs after basics and valuing spiritual, aesthetic aims to cultivate well-rounded minds. It urges parents to model ideals for children to foster balanced development.
Publisher rescues Sally Warren from lodge plotting by Giles
Philip Page, Warrenton Courier publisher, frees Sally Warren the society editor from a hunting lodge where she is held by detective Giles Bers son. They also clear McDonald the Barker of Benton’s false charges as tension grows with Sally’s return home. Wealthy Mary Marr schemes with Patto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Page
Warrenton Courier
Sally Warren
Giles Bersson
Philip
Salty
McDonald
Benton
Anzious
Sally
Plahp
Mary Marr
Satty
Paltto
Accusations Brew Over Sally and McDonald Case
Sally faces harsh accusations from Mary after her father's stroke and a front page McDonald confession. Mary blames Sally for the scandal, while Sally defends herself, insisting Philip wrote the piece to seek justice for McDonald. Tension rises as Aunt Dora arrives with news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Sally Treniously
McDonald
Sam Wells
Mokrrig
Yy McDonald
A Wife And Chities Ally Reveals Secrets
A woman named Sally greets Aunt Dora and receives concern about her thin appearance. Aunt Dora, an old friend, notes the strain and asks how Sally is resting, while the setting hints at hidden troubles and unspoken pressures between close acquaintances.
Aunt Dora Serves Pies and Destinies at Mary Page House
Sally weighs Aunt Dora s stories about old times and a new mistress for Dora while pondering Mary s fate and Aunt Dora s kitchen power. Bob Dawes invites Sally to dance as Sally pushes aside Mary s quiet plans and hopes Philip may call, all under a clockwork town mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Aunt Dora
Feller
Dora
Roof Garden
Bob
Mary
Philip
Lord Babey Wells
Ten A Day Quota Set for Alabama in 1937 Fiscal Year
Birmingham report cites P Romine chief of Federal Alcohol Tax Unit setting a ten a day quota for Alabama for the half of 1937. The state fed the nation 4,371 alcohol seizures during the year ending July 1. If the new quota is reached, total for the current fiscal year will exceed 2,500. Alabama remains legally dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
P. Romine
Alcon
Atilla
Striking Out Record Leads to Divorce Ruling
In Chicago on December 31, a judge granted a divorce to Strike and his wife Lene after a scuffle over custody. Strike, 43, faced a trade out in court, while Lene received custody of four Strikes and related matters remained unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atrade
Lene
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