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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1932
Page
1
The text announces Associated Press news dispatches and credits the AP for publication in the paper. It mentions frost, cities Atlanta and New York, and references obituaries and resolutions. The fragmentary note hints at rate limits and publication rights for AP content.
The South faces a new planting season with cotton prices low, while the Northwest earns the nickname land of milk and money due to dairy and diversified farming growth. The New York Times editorial praised Minnesota’s dairying success and argues the South can diversify beyond a single crop, citing Mr Frederick Murphy and the Minneapolis Agricultural Credit Corporation as drivers of higher farm incomes through dairy cattle and livestock.
Twenty years ago in Dothan Will Layfield a Central of Georgia freight conductor was seriously injured when a cab on a train left the track near here. Sid Wilson won best declaimer in a contest between Franklin and Ciceronian societies at the high school. J M Dannely was found dead at his home. Margaret Black of Troy visited Margaret Tutwiler on West Main Street. A social club gathering was hosted by Mrs Will Frazier on Oates Street. Mrs J E Searcy spent days in Delhai visiting friends. Mrs J J Beron of Hattiesburg Miss visiting her sister on North Oates Street. Gene removed the Ciceronian pennant from the Jadis club and was asked to return it.
The Decatur Daily notes Minnesota’s butter crop yields 128 million annually, surpassing small grain and iron crops, with dairy and livestock driving a 300 million dollar Northwestern States industry. It highlights corn, hay, oats, barley adding 250 million, eggs and poultry 80.9 million, and poultry by products 90 million, praising self-reliant farming and increased marketable output.
A Miami reader transmits sympathy notes to bereaved families of a Houston county school bus accident and to Columbia Alabama. The letter asks publication of in column condolences in The Eagle and The Dothan Eagle, signed by W N Owens and MR and MRS W L Owens. The dates February 22 1932 and February 22 1922 appear in the clipping.
President Hoover urges Americans to stop hoarding cash and return deposits to banks to revive credit. The piece argues that depositor fear, not bank policy, freezes the economy and that dollars should be put to work in sound institutions to restore economic life and lift the mood.
The document outlines freedoms of speech and press, protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, and rights prohibiting slavery, debt imprisonment, and ex post facto laws. It asserts civil supremacy over the military, limits on punishing contempts, and arm bearing rules. It also covers jury trials, treason standards, property rights, lotteries ban, and contract protections.
A robbery report from the South Carolina penitentiary states thieves broke in and stole the warden's car. The incident prompts calls for tighter prison security and deterrence measures. Local authorities investigate the break in and theft, with no injuries reported.
Western Leader reports Germany would manage if it could borrow from Peter to pay Paul without paying Paul, portraying Berlin's stance on credit and repayment framed as a political maneuver.
A New Mexico State Tribune remark notes a broad movement to restore beer and claims about fifty seven million seasoned brewers show little concern over beer's return.
A 16 cent per pound sale occurred in Memphis for long staple cotton yesterday. A lot of 25 bales from the Indianola, Mississippi area drew that price, while North Alabama farmers may struggle to reach 15 cents. Decatur Daily.
Ann Arbor News questions whether altering the course of the Pacific Ocean could be beneficial. The piece debates feasibility and potential consequences, presenting a provocative, opinion-like inquiry about shifting major marine currents.
A compilation of quips and observations on prohibition, prudence, and life. Witty lines critique manners, medicine, and the era with a mix of satire and introspection. Literary in tone, the piece surveys mood, luck, and social foibles.
A gag about a new suit prompts a playful domestic exchange. The husband asks why it’s disliked, the wife jokes it resembles a convulsion, reflecting lighthearted marital banter in a concise, punchy line.
A salesman urges a Colorado man, noting his two children are in school, to buy an encyclopedia. The reply, “Hanged if I will. Let them walk like I did,” reflects a stubborn resistance to the sales pitch and a stance on upbringing.
In New York, a Southern visitor faces wary glances for calling a cold snap a norther and pecans pecan. The piece notes mispronunciations of grits and gravy, and how Easterners spoil Southern phrasing with insistence on refined vowel sounds. It laments shopkeepers’ pretensions to know better.
The column muses on pronunciation quirks and regional dialects from the North South and West with mock controversy. It includes humorous reader comments from Misa BE in Louisville and notes from Austin Chamber of Commerce plus letters from St. Augustine and Los Angeles.
Washington Letter profiles Edward P. Costigan, newly elected Colorado senator and co author with Young Bob LaFollette of a bill to provide federal funds for the unemployed. The piece recalls his 1928 tariff commission resignation and his sharp critiques of Coolidge and fellow commissioners.
A fresh Costigan spoke strongly in the Senate appealing for federal aid, breaking from his usual soft voice. He moved to the front to address the chamber while colleagues Cutting and Norris watched, but his decisive delivery carried clearly across the room.
The Colorado Senator impressed many by a speech that showcased his apparent sincerity and conviction. His denunciations of opponents of his bill were noted as effective. Costigan also proved sharp in denunciation on and off the Senate floor, while a crane near his Washington apartment prompted removal actions.
A column by Scottie McKenzie from Frasier Alabama reflects on faith as trust in God's word, personal growth after age twenty five, and the value of continued self-education. It also notes wary attitudes toward wives leaving home and jokes about country clubs and finances.
The infant's primary tasks are sleeping eating and excreting with sleep shaping later behavior. Newborns sleep nearly constantly. by six months about 15 hours daily. ages one to four require about 10 hours, then nine hours thereafter. Disturbances from pain body function issues or poor sleep environments can disrupt rest. proper training and future guidance will be covered in a following article.
In a quirky closing remark Puff bids farewell with a playful nod to German friends. He jokes about the road never ending, the Swiss known for watches and skis, and tourists joking about holes in schweitzer cheese.
A 6 year old girl and an 8 year old boy attend Hansel and Gretel. The girl becomes angry at the mother, delighted by dancing, and comforted by angel figures. The boy fixates on the witch’s ascent and fiery end, explaining the tricks behind stage effects.
A fragment from Sundown Stories features John and Peggy traveling alone through treeless hills as they rely on their wits to manage a rough trip, with a pilot long gone and companions left behind. The hazy scene focuses on companionship and resilience amid uncertain travel.
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