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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1936
Page
2
Baltimore Evening Sun reprints a sentence from the Emancipator on Lincoln's birthday noting that among political eloquence, none would dare quote a passage describing politicians as men with interests apart from the people and, taken together, a long step from honest men.
The piece accuses the State Democratic Executive Committee of handpicking delegates to the National Convention and alleges that the Governor and Legislature promised to oppose sales taxes and balance the budget by economy. It claims a luxury tax is being imposed, urges the Governor and Legislature to keep their promises, and quotes Kaiser threatening to demand press restraint while railing against government by the people.
Governor Ritchie was praised as an intelligent and courageous leader with gentle demeanor. Readers note Maryland’s good sense in keeping his talents in Annapolis, and foresee Maryland 1664 recognizing his impact as years pass.
A Saturday Review of Literature critique argues radio audiences favor human, familiar voices over formal or artificial tones. It questions the link between success and raucous delivery, urging broadcasters to speak as one man to another in news and commentary.
A fragmented collection of quotes and quips appears, including lines about the church, social satire, and a note on the Pan Toters Union contributing to high food costs, with garbled wording and missing context across several items. The readable portions reference Batchelor and W C Batchelor in a miscellany of humorous aphorisms.
A reader reports seeing pamphlet pages from a Moscow psalter used as packing material in shipments to Amtorg in Chicago. The pages show early printing with rich woodcut borders on rag paper, suggesting paper shortages in Russia drove repurposing of old books for wrapping.
John Temple Graves II cites Bar en Burr disputing the constitution at a Birmingham luncheon. The exchange questions who defends the Constitution and whether Franklin D. Roosevelt shapes their views. The piece notes Burr’s past anti free speech moves in Alabama and questions the focus of Burr’s rhetoric.
Brief item notes a thief who stole one quart of milk on Sunday, two quarts on Monday, and all three on the third morning from a fruit porch, with a quip about leaving orange juice. Unclear names or locations due to damaged OCR.
In a brief exchange, Seagotop tensions rise as Arkenaas Arkiite contests a water offer. The heated dialogue centers on thirst versus impropriety, highlighting a strained interaction between the two parties.
In Hot Spot Kentucky temp questions arise amid bitter winter days. A quirky note hints at how residents ponder temperatures and place lore, reflecting regional character and weather curiosity.
Washington story outlines French and British maneuvering over a London naval agreement with Germany. It notes French fears of German participation, Britain pushing to limit battleships, and Italian German Austrian overtures influencing the conference. Also covers WPA politics with Rush Holt's demand to oust a West Virginia director and signs of political maneuvering around Borah bandwagon and Ohio Republican strategy.
Vernon and Tera discuss changing social norms about marriage and employment. The piece notes past hardship in finding a husband when needing work and contrasts it with later easier marriage prospects when a woman has a job. The tone reflects social commentary from local trade news.
The New York letter surveys OO McInTyre socially and professionally, praising his versatility and noting his family troupe. It cites George Jean Nathan Elsa Maxwell Lilian Gish and many public figures in platonic friendships, rivalries, or partnerships, with anecdotes on DeMarcos and Ed Wynn. The piece ends with McIntyre’s remark on the world outlook.
Betty Wood McNabb discusses how coastlines and map projections can mislead about which city lies farther west. The piece notes Reno is nearer Asia than Los Angeles once true longitudes are traced, with detours to Cleveland Sackeonville Detroit and Portland Maine illustrating quirky Atlantic Pacific orientations.
Franko Der and Bobby Jones pursue the killer of Alan Carstone aided by Dr Nichol as they stalk a second story escape at a doctor's residence. The plot intertwines wealth, deceit, and a list of suspects including Ann Frankle and Mrs Templeton as clues point toward a dark motive.
Bobby slips from a tree branch as a crack shakes the limb. He hides in hydrangeas while Nicholson’s study window opens and voices echo. the intruders search then retreat. Morning finds Bobby at Ambledever Station Hotel awaiting Frankie’s arrival with news and a possible link to Henry Bassington French.
Frankie contemplates a link between two suicides, Nassau and Dr Nicholson weigh in. Roger and Sylvia attend a tacit coroner’s inquest that records death as self inflicted while of unsound mind. Frankie finds a note from Bethy hinting at Bobby’s whereabouts and a missing chauffeur's clue sparks further doubt.
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