Dothan Eagle notes winter easing and relief aid
The Dothan Eagle reports mild winter days in Wiregrass with praise for Ernie Schaaf and a boxing remark. It highlights the Masonic temple cornerstone ceremony and commends Dothan Masonic bodies. It cites Russell Sage Foundation data showing increased relief in 1931 amid the crash and notes rising humanitarian aid nationwide.
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Masonic Temple
Dothan
Masonic Bodies of
Russell Sage Foundation
Co Ed Opinion of Ideal Man Sparks Tabloid Flavor
Sixteen University of Kansas coeds say the ideal man should smoke drink play cards and follow the occupation he is best suited for despite a 26 year old survey by a preacher that asked 100 young women. The piece notes the small group cannot represent the 2000 coeds and questions state norms on drinking.
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University of Kansas
Dothan Notes From Local Visit and School Matters
Twenty years ago in Dothan B L Daniels of Chipley visited the city. R J Senn and Grady Pitcher bought supplies for a new moving picture theatre. Irene Jenkina of Birmingham staged a theatre appearance. W L Lee obtained an injunction against J T Carter to stop expelling his daughter for not being vaccin ation. The county teachers institute opened. M Hill made a business trip to Chi max. Mrs S C Carlisle and Miss Luette Mc Dare visited Columbia. Miss Doral Leslie returned to Gordon after a visit here. Miss Eloise Liddon returned to Gordon for a few days.
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W.L. Lee
J.T. Carter
Columbia
Evacuation of Kelangwan Quells Stench Claim
Chinese evacuees say they fled Kelangwan not from the Japanese but from the stink of 1,600 dead bodies inside shattered mud walls. The claim, if true, suggests the move undermines Japanese advance plans and leaves a tense aftermath in the area.
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Kelangwan
Muscle Shoals Debate Narrows Paths to Shoals Solution
The Mobile Register editorial argues for discarding Senator Norris plan on Muscle Shoals. It cites Milton H. Files urging Alabama control and favoring technical, practical use over political theory. The piece notes Congress seeks constructive use of the Shoals power despite gunfire headlines from Shanghai.
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Muscle Shoals
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Shoals
Alabama
Mobile Register
Narrowing the 35 hour week gap to curb unemployment
A Huntsville Times summary notes that United States work could employ every worker for 35 hours weekly if divided equitably. It contrasts current 44-48 hour norms with a small 9-hour gulf, warns that many would lose jobs, and urges shifting hours to spread work and reduce hard times while shaping future policy.
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American Federation of Labor
United States
America
Ewell
Rvere
Huntsville Times
Tough new airliner pilot standards urged by commerce department
The Commerce Department plans a regulation requiring pilots on passenger planes to hold a competency certificate. Criteria include at least 1200 hours solo flying, 500 hours cross country, 75 hours night flying, and a blind flying test. The Tuscaloosa News argues such stringent rules align with maritime practice and would enhance airline safety.
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Commerce Department
Tuscaloosa
Tin Good Old Times Thief Poem Reflects Washington Absence
A verse by Robert J. Burdette recalls Washington’s era on Washington's birthday, contrasting old limits with modern wonders. The spoof imagines a time with no telephones, stamps, or electric light, lamenting that despite many modern things, there is no Washington to guide them.
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Robert J. Burdette
Kemp P. Pattle
Washington
Federal reorganization aims to slash payroll and improve efficiency
The Huntsville Times argues that a long debated federal reorganization is overdue. A Taft era commission first studied consolidations, and now Congress should act to streamline government, cut costs, and improve operations rather than delay further.
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Taft
Uncle Sam
Jess
Washington
Sam
Huntsville Times
City beautification and street clearing under way
City commissioners, per T. E. Austin, order street beautification and corner clearing to prevent accidents. Avenue E gets special attention, Main Street trimming and clearance extend to city limits, with trees trimmed, space cleared, and palms planted to replace dead ones from years past.
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T. E. Austin
Avenue E
Apalachicola
New York Letter Reflects City Class in Theatres
William Gaines notes New York theatre crowds mix swanky Park Avenue patrons with hotel servants in a Lexing ton Avenue theater that has shifted from opera to cinema. He recalls a shared class invisibility in apartments, a tale of neighbors unaware of each other until a Midwest attorney summons a doctor who turns out to be a childhood playmate.
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Lexington Avenue
Park Avenue
Ted Upe
Herwige
Midwest
Unseasonable Pet Shedding Amid Mild Winter
Dog and cat owners remark on unusual shedding this winter likely caused by the unusually warm weather. Chinese language newspapers in Chinatown display large posters with front line news in bold hieroglyphics.
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Chinatown
McAdoo backs Garner as 1932 campaign opens
Washington letter notes William Gibbs McAdoo publicly endorsing Jack Garner for President, signaling the 1932 political show is underway. The piece hints McAdoo avoided Roosevelt camps, suggesting his endorsement may close hopes for any rival bid and cites a quip about traveling to Washington by plane versus the electoral college.
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Washington
William Gibbs McAdoo
Jack Garner
Billei
McAdoo
Ted
Roosevelt
al Smith
Garner
Los Angeles
County hall fenced to bar outsiders from prisoners
The county commissioners at their last meeting approved a new fence around the county hall to prevent outsiders from contacting or aiding prisoners. Once completed, the yard access will be allowed at noon without special permission, stopping outside interference and foulness.
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Apalachicola
Niceville Mossy Head highway nears first class status
Two road crews rush to finish the Niceville to Mossy Head forestry highway project. A new standard bridge over Titl Creek enhances the route, with plans for first class condition along the OkaLoosa county beaches this summer. Joe Budd arrives with eighty pounds of bass, not entered in the contest. Al Wilson and Payne Savage return from Lake Tarquin with about thirty five pounds of bass. A Chicago wife sculpts a divorce by photographing her husband’s black eyes. the judge grants the divorce after multiple portraits.
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Mossy Head
Titl Creek
Bay County
Okaloosa County
Crestview News
Joe Budd
Thy
al Wilson
Payne Savage
Lake Tarquin
Quincy Herald
Weather Prognosticator’s Idle Winter Quip Spreads Meme
A fragmented weather proverb claims a freeze must arrive before February 13 to avoid an early spring. The antiquated line mentions an easy winter then winks at warmer days, credited to an unidentified Floride T.mes lion source.
McAdoo's possible return to politics teased by 1924 context
The piece recalls a Texan’s loud support for McAdoo during 1924 Democratic balloting and suggests he could again seek public service including a cabinet role. It praises McAdoo’s energy at 68, noting his aviation interest and WWI leadership posts, and cites his remark on the Wickersham report.
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Madison Square Garden
Texas
McAdoo
Andy’ Melion
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Farm Loan Board
War Finance Corporation
International High Commission
Wickersham
OTD Proverb Refuted in Florence Herald Note
The Florence Alg Herald reports that a recent diplomatic note is rejected and that the old adage the pin is mightier than the sword is challenged by a cited father figure. The piece presents a cautious stance on rhetoric versus action in international discourse.
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Florence
Alg
GOB HUMOR Sergeant-What’s your hardest work?
A light, humorous exchange from Our Navy, featuring a Marine and a sergeant debating discipline. The joke hinges on keeping a uniform neat and a pun about brushing up on pit.
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Fergeant
Navy
Talks to Parents by Alice Judson Peale
A teacher confronts Anna, a perpetual fighter with other children, arguing that resolving such behavior requires warmth and genuine understanding rather than blame. The article argues that meaningful change comes from showing real care, prompting the child to reveal why they feel and act as they do.
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Alice Judson Peale
Anna
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