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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1932
Page
1
A cynical note suggests Geneva County lawmakers should vote to remove capital punishment from Alabama statutes by abolishing the death penalty, likening the action to discarding chaff and flushing it away.
Dothstar notes in Liberty that Washington would face jail today due to many laws and social limits. He argues Washington was a real man who drank and played cards, not a mythic saint, and that modern editors who humanize him serve public interest.
Twenty years ago in Dothan notables moved and traveled as families and dealers. Waldron of Ohio planned auctioning two care of mules here while Mrs. J D Dinkins relocated to Abbeville. Residents scattered to Murphreesboro and New Orleans for school and Mardi Gras. Local clubs hosted gatherings at Miss Annie Howell Jordan’s home on West Main.
In a contemporary analysis, Luke Warm A notes mixed reactions to Al Smith’s statements and the potential impact on Roosevelt’s bid. The piece cites J. P. Mitchell and Wiregrass Farmer support for Roosevelt, while praising Maryland Governor Ruehle for tax cuts and support of Jeffersonian states’ rights. It argues Ritchie of Maryland may surpass Roosevelt in qualifications and contemplates Ruehle as a strong convention candidate.
The Bright Young Men column condemns sensational ads in newspapers and magazines. It cites a photo of a distressed woman due to a toilet tissue brand and a story of a wife quitting her husband over shaving habits. The piece lampoons readers as gullible and notes a Covington County editor riding with an Andalusia banker to Opp in a Model T Ford.
A fragment quotes a humorous remark on women’s attitudes toward change and difference. The line suggests a generic stereotype without context or attribution, reflecting a dated or casual joke found in a clipped newspaper fragment.
A London dentist recently came to blows with a patient over a disagreement. the incident suggests a heated exchange and a stubborn stand, with local humor noting the clash as a curious courtship of opinions.
A Dothan column complains about familiar figures like Jumpist Jack Bridges Roosevelt and local scribes. It questions editorials by Beagle Frank Pridgen and Rambling Reuben praising Roosevelt and calls for reconciliation among writers. The piece humorously suggests dinner gatherings with callers from Opp and Luverne to ease tensions.
P Parrish of Geneva traveled four hundred miles to Crestview seeking work after reading a Florida Times Union piece claiming five hundred men would be employed on Port Dixie and that General A C Dalton and Jesse Lee Spence would arrive in January eighteen thirty two. Dothan Eagle reports spurred more locals to visit Crestview to verify facts and stop unreliable broadcasts.
A farmer talks with his mule while plowing over a hill, arguing that despite his own hard work and family burdens he must share the harvest with the landlord, family, and others, while the mule reaps only a few cobs and pasture duty. He jokes about political rights, noting he can vote and the animal cannot.
Washington letter recalls Percy Guig a Mississippi representative who for 18 years brought humor and color to Capitol Hill. Known as Quin to colleagues he delivered thunderous, witty speeches that drew roaring applause and kept the House entertained with his humorous cracks.
Quin introduced amendments to punish people sharing harmful bank status rumors and proposed charging bank presidents who spread such information. The bill faced resistance as he argued banks fail due to boll weevils, not public statements. The measure was eventually withdrawn.
In a Chicago studio a villain chokes the heroine as a radio network airs her screams across the nation. A society protests, claiming the sounds frighten children, urging an immediate halt. The radio man cites time and ends the episode with 30 seconds left, the program going off air per schedule.
New York to host a selective letters edition from readers in a public forum style. Notable mentions include Jacob Leisler and a cast of society figures like Margaret O Connor Fern McAllister Ray Perkins and Grace Perkins. The piece blends show business gossip with historical notes and literary touches.
Edmund Lowe, now among us, twice passed a persistent panhandler asking for a dime for coffee. The comic exchange ends with Lowe recalling a prior dime gift, and the panhandler admitting he spilled the first cup, turning an attempted scam into a humorous moment.
Dr Lago Golds discusses temper tantrums by youngsters, exploring whether they reflect deliberate manipulation or genuine anger. He advises parents to trace roots in resentment or family dynamics, ignore performative fits, and avoid overreacting to actual anger.
Mary Graham Bonner presents a child adventure where John and Peggy receive a note from the Magic Maker and plan a journey to Africa with Wag-Wag-Wag the dog. A pilot and map accompany them as they imagine meeting many animals and learning about the continent.
A playful cartoon line features Puff the Belgian Hare declaring plans to head for Brussels around noon and expressing a wish for Brussels sprouts at dinner tonight.
The mother who plans for her child’s health faces a conflict between knowledge and practice. Even well informed, over earnest mothers may fail by trying too hard and ignoring the child’s will. A serene, affectionate approach often yields better health and happiness.
John spots crocodiles on the map along the Nile as the group heads upriver. The pilot urges they will soon see camels and gazebos and explains more about their journey ahead.
Menu items include orange bread and sandwiches with chicken fruit cookies and salted nuts. Recipe fragments describe orange bread batter with flour, baking powder, sugar, orange, water, mak fat and brown sugar, plus steps to bake and glaze.
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