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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1932
Page
1
A Talladega Daily Home unsigned editorial questions the Japan China Manchuria dispute. It argues Japan seeks room for its population, praises modernization, and criticizes Gandhi. The piece compares eastern civilizations and notes Japan’s rise versus China’s internal division, concluding with a caution for the United States.
A collection of aphorisms and quips issues by W C Batchelor. Themes include traffic lights on Sundays, hindsight versus foresight, wealth, ignorance, and staying balanced in life.
Twenty years ago in Dothan Capt A J Smith died from an acute attack of indigestion. N PR Baker spoke to a large crowd at the high school building. Only one fire reported in January. The mother of L G Mallow died in Linden. J Ed Stokes editor of The Graceville Advertiser and The Cottondale News was in Dothan. The Kill Kare Klub entertained at Miss Leola Faulk’s home. E H Hill returned from a trip to Ozark. J T Edmonson of Malvern was in Dothan. Mrs T G Appling visiting in Savannah Ga. Oscar Garner of Malvern in Dothan. C H Burdleshaw of Kinsey on business. N M Godwin of Ozark in Dothan. Dr Mal Netton of Slocomb here. Judge Thos G Jones and U S court officials returned to Montgomery after court.
The speaker argues that only a robust national police and armed force can deter foreign arrogance. Imperialism in the Americas and war debts breed European contempt, while a practical, forceful approach replaces idealistic plans like a League of Nations. Treaties are dismissed as scraps when might governs action.
The Dothan Kiwanis Club led a drive to provide jobs for the unemployed, creating a job bank for the jobless. Capt. Tidman of the Salvation Army cites over 60 local families lacking support and food. Citizens are urged to report temporary work needs and for job seekers to fill forms at Relief Headquarters on East Main Street.
A Mobile paper notes crowds visiting the old battleship Constitution with no drunken displays and questions whether prohibition has reduced drunkenness. It critiques Prohibition Bureau costs, tax losses from alcohol, and public corruption as tradeoffs.
In Dothan and beyond, Bird Shooters clash with Fox Hunters amid quail scarcity blamed on foxes and disease. Notable figures like Wooten Cox and Jones hunt quail with dogs, but covies vanish while fox tracks appear. A Round Lake disappearance of C B Singletary and family tragedy adds to local mystery as readers are invited to solve who struck Billy Patterson.
Chairman Henry B. Steagall of Alabama steered two major banking bills through the House. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation with a $2 billion credit and a $125 million Land Bank appropriation, modeled earlier by Steagall, aim to aid small banks and spread relief nationwide. Steagall’s parliamentary skill kept debates nonpartisan and effective, drawing praise from the administration and supporters.
The Louisiana figure Husy P Long appeared before the Senate to take the oath of office, delivering a crowded spectacle as reporters gathered in hotel rooms and the vice president presided. Governor Huey Long drew the crowd and sparked attention with a cigar and formal wear amid the ceremony.
Huey Long ignored a guard’s offer and placed his cigar on the desk before stepping to the Vice-president’s dais to take the oath. He sat beside Senator Hattie Caraway and James Hamilton Lewis, exchanging greetings with Mrs. Caraway who guided him through the chamber’s sights.
A political figure exits a chamber. reporters chase him with questions about his pajama gifts to a parish helper from the last election. He jokes about silk hats, stove pipes, and prices, then vanishes amid laughter.
A New York letter discusses how film studios cut costs by reusing old settings. It notes Warner brothers own an elevated railway set loaned to others and seen in a top last year. It mentions studios leaving scenery up after a feature to reuse for comedies and shows a Spanish village set repurposed for a bull-fighting short in Astoria.
Pigeons in Battery Park and the barge office caves, living since 1913, faced removal as workers sealed their roosts with copper wire under eaves. Feeding them once distracted many, with urban loneliness driving residents to bring delicacies. The birds became tame, even eating from friends’ hands, while city dwellers and children observed the quiet scene during lunch hours.
A tin trunk unearthed in an Atlanta bank vault reveals unpublished Joel Chandler Harris letters and manuscripts. Included are five letters from Mark Twain, a ghost story draft by Twain, and notes from James Whitcomb Riley, now added to Emory University’s Harris collection, marking the second recent Harris group find.
War correspondents must hurry back from Manchuria or miss the Democratic National Convention Judge as tension rises.
Scottie McKenzie reviews Mrs Charles Henderson in a Troy reading of The Ship by St John Ervine. Henderson’s portrayal of Old Mrs Thurlow dominates. the audience of Trojans praised the stage setting and cultural atmosphere, comparing the experience to New York salons.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses common germicides iodine mercurochrome phenol hydrogen peroxide and related cautions. Iodine wounds skin irritation and dangers to mucous membranes are noted while mercurochrome offers a less irritating alternative for children and staining occurs. Hydrogen peroxide is described as a weak antiseptic for cleansing before stronger disinfection. Eagle Want Ads bring results.
A humorous note describes an Irish groundhog perched on a window sill causing the hero to worry about privacy in the town. The guest complains about shadow fears and preparations for meals, while a child’s routine is guided by familiar toys to ease new habits.
Dr. Allen Sinclair of Columbia University calls for a monument to valiant news editors and copyreaders, praising their blue pencils for filtering impolite jargon. Childe Hassam, 72, quips an artist should work by mood, while starving art students in the Village listen. Herbert Meyer, Vermont artist, visits New York with daughter Felicia, 18, also an exhibitor.
Glendale News-Press notes uncertainty over whether Mr Ham will have Congress behind him or opposing him. The item reflects political speculation without a firm stance or outcome.
Carl returns to dinner excited and upset after play causing spilled milk and tears. Betty is tired after a busy morning and refuses to eat. A 15 minute rest before meals helps children arrive relaxed and hungry, enabling healthier appetites.
BIRMINGHAM Feb. Willie Peterson, convicted of the slaying of Miss Augusta, has been sentenced to die next month. Judge H. P. Heflin imposed the sentence pending defense appeals for a new trial. Peterson told the court he had nothing to add before sentence was pronounced.
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