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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1932
Page
2
Memphis tops the list with 58.3 killings per 100000, followed by Atlanta and Lexington as Kenneth Barnhart cites a study of 174 U.S. cities. Chicago ranks 40th and New York 78th. Barnhart attributes regional patterns to literacy and demographics, noting the South’s high scores amid geographic divisions.
The American reports Grand Rapids Mich has no unemployment problem with civic work for all able-bodied residents. Jobs paid 40 cents an hour, half-day six days weekly, in city script redeemable at a city grocery. Open to residents who have lived there a year. other content reflects ironic asides and local notices.
Writers and readers alike acknowledge uncertain times ahead and doubt grand forecasts. Yet a shared belief persists that, despite hardship, improvement will come with patience as society endures a long climb back toward normalcy and fuller prospects.
A Moultrie Observer excerpt notes a Paris youth from a rich social set who quickly pursued fast living, gambling, drinking, and crime before a young man was guillotined. The piece argues early haste can derail potential, urging parents to shelter children and delay adult freedoms for lasting success.
A humorous column by Rambling Reuben outlines a dozen resolutions for 1922. It vows to please nobody, to avoid being a “gravy train,” to beware ingratitude, and to measure worth by character over wealth while improving a bridge game and staying true to neighbors and family.
Twenty years ago in Dothan a mix of residents and visitors were noted. Julia Parks and Annie Laurie Harris hosted a visit while others traveled to Montgomery Nashville Auburn and Columbia. The University of Alabama Glee club performed a brief program in town.
New York Letter notes rival comedians guarding gags and credits, recounts a nightclub fracas with spilled wine and overturned tables, and catalogs scattered vignettes about figures like Nelson Rockefeller, Grace Adams, and John Masefield, plus Times Square humor and subway quirks.
Senator Nye of North Dakota pushes a bill to limit spending on presidential nomination and election as well as senate and house races. The measure caps nominations at 250000 and elections at 5 million, with state vote-based provisions and per-vote caps of two to four cents. The始 proposal follows findings by the Steiner committee on 1928 campaigns and calls for nationwide campaign finance reform.
New York bankers told a Senate committee that youth sparked the stock market crash of 1929. Critics ask why the bankers failed to warn the country earlier and why the government did not curb speculation in time.
A quirky column by W C Batchelor titled Batchelor's Buttons features satirical lines on virtue, moderation, and social hypocrisy. It laments parental unkindness, praises restraint, and critiques public oppression by government while witty observations touch on misquoted letters and medical jokes.
The Montgomery Advertiser notes Gandhi's practical approach to colds. It mentions his use of baking soda, salt, lemon juice, and water, and comments on his perceived asceticism versus showmanship, contrasting with critics who doubt distant cures.
Local note from Alexander City Outlook describes a festive mix of home grown oranges and lemons alongside cotton blooms for Christmas signaling seasonal abundance and community charm from the region.
The Tuskegee News notes many people failed to save while funds were plentiful. When hard times arrived a lack of cash reserves extended the downturn, arguing prudence in building a financial cushion would have shortened the recession.
A collage of New Year thoughts from Bishop Simpson and others urges reconciliation with God and gratitude. It includes meditative guidance by Grenville Kleser, musings on resolutions attributed to Calvin Coolidge, and light humor from the Ton Transcript.
Tuberculosis in children differs from adults with fever and coughing not always present. Studies show 37 percent of five year olds in Philadelphia were infected, rising with age, while active disease and infection do not track. Even as death rates fall, infection remains widespread, with 95 percent of college students showing infection.
An adviser argues that exposure to world misconduct should be gradual and calm for children. Do not shield kids from crime and immorality but present it in measured, unemotional doses so as not to inflame fears or distort their view of reality.
The low corn price allowed 24 Craven county farmers in North Carolina to profit from selling five hog cars at 585 dollars per hundred pounds, signaling a favorable market for livestock amid feed cost concerns.
J Martin McDonald named temporary receiver for Atlantic Fruit and Sugar company before Judge Samuel H Dennis on petition by James Chadbourne seeking receivership and dissolution of the corporation.
Anniston will abolish the general city form in 1982 and elect 12 council members by ward voters while the mayor and council president remain chosen by the general electorate. The change follows a 1937 act, affecting cities over 20 000 population. Anniston’s 1930 census showed a population over 30 400.
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