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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1932
Page
1
A crowded week of quotes and witticisms covers politics and daily life. Absentee ballots for the March 7 city election are noted at the Probate judge's office five days before election day. The column humorously folds in remarks on war in the Far East, aviation, fishing, marriage, and public figures including Nat Browne and Mrs Regina Rambo Buson.
In a courtroom a man seeks a divorce while the judge presses for details. The plaintiff firmly states the request is for dissolution only, avoiding remarriage terms. The exchange reveals emphasis on the divorce action itself rather than any new marriage plans.
A fair amount of peanuts remain with growers and price gains brighten outlook. Wednesday local wagon lot quotes were 302 per ton while Herald reports car lot sales at 35. Growers who held crops are growing more hopeful about income as prices improve.
The Baltimore Sun notes Ham Fish introduces a bill to enhance federal investigations into immigration law violations and alien criminal activity with a $200,000 appropriation and a special assistant to the Labor Secretary. It mocks Secretary Doak’s 300 year plan, arguing 33,100 deportations in 1931 show faster progress, questioning the need for extra help and calling it tactless to burden a capable public servant.
A text arguing against the term cancellation for debts incurred by European nations from the United States. It contends the phrase misleads, falsely implying debt relief, and proposes alternatives such as American assumption or repudiation. It emphasizes that debts cannot be cancelled and warns of shifting costs to American taxpayers.
Dell and Smith petitioned the city council for a franchise to operate a street railroad to Houston Heights and beyond. A 309 year gas franchise was granted to W. H. Harrison and J. M. Cureton who planned a $50,009 plant and immediate start. Mayor Joe Baker was confined to his room with an illness. Homer Callaway and Miss Martha Lord of Columbia obtained a marriage license. Willie Pearl Carter planned a 14% visit to Donalsonville, Ga. Deal visited Ashford on business. A. C. Collier returned from Brundidge. The Dothan LA D. C. meeting was set at Mrs. E. R. Malone’s North Oates Street home. R. L. Beasley returned from Mobile and Florida about stump-pulling devices. A sapoton ice plant was to be erected by Louis Moore, WW. B. Jones and J. R. Jones of Montgomery.
Grinnell College students face exposure to varied news sources amid debates over library selections and campus discourse. The piece argues for access to Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Kansas City Star, and other outlets to present multiple viewpoints, noting biases and the need for balanced information.
A Chicago Tribune view argues that Europe used credit to secure food, tobacco, munitions, livestock and supplies, sustaining itself through war and peace. It suggests debts issued by the United States may be settled by debtors, taxpayers, or repudiation, leaving bonds as tangible obligations to be disposed of.
In this Thamesville Times Enterprise piece, the author contrasts onion lovers with abstainers, then argues two kinds of law obeyers. The true citizen obeys laws from belief in enforcement, respects law machinery, and sacrifices comfort, contributing to enforcement and societal order despite flawed statutes.
New York letter humorously surveys headlines and public figures. It mentions an ex countess wedding linked to a shooting, quips about leap year, Will Rogers quotes, and references to several leaders and public names. The piece uses playful tone on politics and history, noting Sol Bloom and Broadway origins.
Countess Ida von Claussen narrates how she chased and bought Caprice, a toy poodle she saw in a taxi in Paris. She followed the cab across half the city, negotiated diplomatically, and paid $450 for the puppy she adored, with a brother suggested by the seller.
Washington Letter recalls Huey P Long as Louisiana Public Service Commission chief who charmed a hostile boss at a Walker parade in Columbus Circle. The tale credits Long with nerve showmanship and mob reading skills. Also recounted is a story of Jim Corbett's handshake trick learned from Calvin Coolidge.
A medical column discusses patients who seek relief through talking with doctors and those who use symptoms to escape uncomfortable life situations. It notes the difficulty of curing patients unwilling to be cured and the psychiatrist inferences when symptoms mask deeper issues.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates John and Peggy meeting rhinoceros near a swampy jungle. The creatures describe their two horns, toe counts, water habits, and family differences, then mention their use of horns for defense and digging roots, as a playful exchange leads to the approach of a figure described as the Maker of Magic.
Travelers face numerous alpine barriers as routes are obstructed by snow and terrain, delaying plans and complicating transit through high mountain regions. Local authorities warn of continued closures and advise alternative routes.
A five year old undernourished boy resists meals despite family efforts. The father uses spanking to compel eating, prompting questions about lasting effects on the child’s relationship with meals, fear, and family trust. Experts warn that harsh measures may yield immediate compliance but harm long term routines and behavior.
Daily meal plan shows breakfast with orange juice corn cereal poached eggs and coffee. luncheon includes fruit salad and cookies. dinner features bread lettuce French dressing pudding and cookies. A recipe for baked noodles lists noodles cheese celery catsup milk and spices with baking directions.
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