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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1933
Page
1
Obscure notice from The Dothan Eagle mentions punishment of Mary Bsent Sunder with fragmented text and era references. Includes ad and obituary style boilerplate from the era, with misread headlines and legal notices. The document appears as a jumble of broken lines, advertising notes, and a Jefferson quotation fragment.
The Dothan era Fourth Page column defends keeping the Third Column as a contesting forum. Editor J.B. Mitchell of Headland Wiregrass Farmer is urged not to withdraw the state senate bid, while the piece mocks tax politics and Governor Stiller. It contrasts local editors and political figures, including references to The Eagle and Uncle Grover, ending with a jab at public taxation.
Fragmentary text lampoons society and politics with satirical quips on gratitude, death by self harm, human origins, and a mock political stance. It references Batchelor and a playful line about a cheerful giver versus beggar, ending with a jab at electing an aristocrat.
W L Lee of Columbia and W D Anderson of Compas Lake were in Dothan. Mr and Mrs W G Fritter visited Ashford while A F Boyd of Cordele Ga was in Dothan on business. H H Brown left for Montgomery and Atlanta on a business trip. The Houston National Bank issued its contract for a new building. Mrs W H Mathis returned from a Montgomery visit. J W Pelham left for Aticota to bring his 46th home from a hospital there. The editorial notes the disadvantage of increased party strength with Democrats outnumbering post offices. Weston Ore.1 Leader.
A local card player in Kansas lost a night’s winnings after a run of luck on a pair of fours, reportedly winning 180 dollars before the setback.
A garbled OCR fragment references taxes and political terms related to Democrats. It mentions phrases that imply critique of tax policy and party language without clear names, dates, or locations. The legible content suggests a political commentary tone from a local paper.
The Wiregrass Farmer reports a heated political dispute over Senate nominations after Sen. Hubert Farrer’s resignation. Editor Julian Heil of The Dothan Eagle is named as a candidate with wide local opposition, amid debate over income tax plans and rural versus industrial interests in Alabama.
Washington Letter reports the David Barry impeachment proceeding in the Senate follows the historic path for impeaching public officers. LaGuardia’s demand for Barry to retract and apologize sparked the process, with the chamber noting no prior precedents for this modern charge.
A memorable Senate scene shows Barry facing a battery of irritated senators. The exchange reveals the stern, erect figure under sharp questioning, with limited sympathy for his 14 years of service.
In New York's Bronx Zoo reptile house a visiting Louisville man worries a serpent might crash the glass as Dr. Raymond Ditmars explains the power of snakes. The piece notes New York State’s own snakes, including garter snakes and the brown snake seen in Central Park, amid urban wildlife.
The piece rails at political hypocrisy and questions whether Editor Halt, a Democrat who supports majority rule, can back the minority without breaking with his own region. It argues his stance is out of line with expressed opinion and suggests he should withdraw his candidacy.
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