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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1936
Page
2
A damaged OCR reads like a fragment from The Dothan Eagle with garbled lines and foreign text. It includes a quoted line about enduring tyranny and references to Thomas Jefferson and a religious vow, though much is unreadable and lacks coherent context.
The excerpt critiques Hoover's White House strategy and tariff stance, arguing a shift from merely curtailing crops to seeking substitutes that boost markets and soil fertility. It accuses the speech of evasiveness, aiming at ignorance and prejudice rather than truth, and mocks the political audience reaction.
The Geneva Reaper editorializes on Governor Graven and the sales tax issue. It recalls Bibb Graver’s campaign promises of no sales tax on the middle and lower classes, labeling critics and praising Farmers and others taxed on chewing tobacco and nuts. The piece mocks political promises and notes editorial warnings from The Eagle and others in Alabama.
The piece railes at Herbert Hoover with satirical sting, describing him as dull while dissecting his Lincoln Neb presentation on farm troubles and supposed remedies. It contrasts Hoover with Roosevelt, noting vague plans and questions how recovery will be achieved, while urging openness to further experimental steps.
The sketchy note suggests Walter Winchell may leave The New York Daily News after a long tenure with pay rumored around fifty thousand dollars yearly plus potential gains from radio and endorsements. The passage dwells on wording and timing but hints at an enduring departure, perhaps permanent.
The automobile industry fuels the recovery from depression, boosting payrolls and demand across sectors. Detroit shows relief as car demand rises, while suppliers nationwide expand rubber, glass, iron, paints, wood, and lubricants use. The industry employs many, powers railroads, and spurs nationwide development, though critics fear overdependence.
A garbled note from Chilton County News hints at a mishap involving a cigarette lighter and a potential shipment or plan. The fragment suggests tension and a misdirected outcome affecting local figures, with limited readable names or places available.
A reflection from Selma Tomes in the Journal on how the old horse and buggy era offered simple pleasures like evening buggy rides with a sweetheart. The writer questions whether modern life offers more value, fun, or opportunity than those cooler, nostalgic outings in the twilight.
Decoded from a Washington dispatch dated January 17, the column sketches shifting deals in reform, cabinet talks, and upcoming maneuvers. It cites Roosevelt plans, California senator Johnson, Glass, Copeland, and Hague, with notes on NRA, pensions, and budget tinkering.
The Decatur Daily notes Clyde Seach's spirited push for a shirt factory in Dothan as the city seeks 50000 dollars. Mr Smith offered material instead of cash to aid propaganda, hoping others join in, though he lacks cash to invest directly.
In a rambling New York letter, ON McIntyre muses on a renamed restaurant The Flying Traptta and the comic misfires of dining out. He recalls dining with Ray Long and Otis Ralston at Foyet's, contemplates St John the Divine’s calm amid urban chaos, and fondly recalls Christi MacDonald in Miss Hock of Holland. He closes with a grim note about a writer friend robbed by an acquaintance, and a lingering wish to avoid revenge.
A quirky comic exchange features punchy banter about hiking and chasing, with exaggerated lines: a girl teases a boy for trying to kiss, while the narrator remains coy. The panel carries playful regional humor and a brisk dialogue beat.
A reader letter notes the Dothan Eagle will launch a Sunday edition starting February 2 and expresses hope for the Wirégrans section's inclusion with comics and features, wishing the paper luck.
Mrs A T Malone national committee woman advocates that half of the delegates to the next national convention be women. She says the party has been led poorly by men and that women could do better in guiding the party despite harsh outcome.
Bobby Jones helps a fallen comrade then travels home by train a chaotic journey ends with an intriguing encounter. On the Paddington platform he bursts into a carriage and meets Frankie Frances Derwent, a stylish woman whose conversation hints at parental constraints and a life split between country leisure and city parties.
Nanking January 18 Marshal Yin reportedly tolerates long wealth built over years as a model government figure. Yin Le cites accounts in several banks while a courtyard residence in Taiyuan houses a solid lump of gleaming metal and melted silver pieces, symbolizing vast accumulations guarded since early times.
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