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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1932
Page
1
A fragment from The Eagle sheet outlines subscription rates by mail and by carrier, with three months and one year terms, plus advertising and office contact notes. It also includes a standard Associated Press disclaimer and a brief correction policy about misstatements with assurance of prompt redress.
The piece argues that Al Smith clings to visions of the White House, repeating past delays, and criticizes his Catholic faith as a barrier. It says Democrats want him out of the way, notes Smith earned a 1924 nomination but lost decisively in 1928, and urges him to abandon presidential fantasies and focus on a New York project like the Empire State Building.
Walter Lippmann, former editor and now Herald Tribune columnist, assesses Governor Roosevelt as impressionable and lacking firm public policy grasp. He portrays Roosevelt as a pleasant man desiring the presidency, not a true leader or foe of entrenched privilege, and doubts his readiness or resolve.
A fragmented humorous piece credits W C Batchelor with buttons and quips on topics from biscuits and price stabilization to hunting versus fishing. It weaves whimsical insights and social satire, ending with musings on happiness and money.
L L Holland announced his candidacy for tax collector. Mr H Edwards and family recovered from ailments after weeks at home. J D Parkman suffered a broken leg falling from a wagon. Parsley Strickland and Miss Nancy Hall obtained a marriage license. T W Norris and A D McComb left for Buena Vista Ga. E T Rawlins of Rome was in Dothan. The nation has grown used to weekly prizes, paying little attention to Borah and Johnson.
The article cites Lippmann and Graves offering mixed judgments on Franklin Roosevelt. Lippmann, a Democratic writer close to Roosevelt, argues he knows politics. Graves questions Roosevelt’s political prospects, suggesting his name alone is his strongest asset, and hopes he is not nominated.
Governor Ritchie denounces federal yardsticks and centralized governance. He argues liberty rests on local diversity, personal conscience, and government staying out of business while criticizing national prohibition as harmful to the body politic. He cites the press as a free, self regulated power and mocks fashion with a closing wisecrack.
The essay by Marion Pew critiques Senator Brookhart and calls for a Congressional inquiry into alleged press involvement in wet propaganda. It argues against broad generalizations about journalism, defends prohibition's aims while condemning hypocrisy, and mocks Brookhart’s accusations as opportunistic politics.
In Paris Premier Laval praised President Hoover for addressing world problems with humanity and statesmanlike lucidity. Democrats in New Jersey celebrate the election as boosting hope for Hoover’s succession, noting a Democrat contender who embodies resolve on global issues with notable lubricity, according to the Topeka Capital.
Herbert Plummer reports Frank W. Chipman of Sandwich Massachusetts, a retired antique shop dealer, turned author after urged by Thornton Burgess. Chipman, son and grandson of Sandwich glass makers, privately printed the book to meet requests from over 20 libraries and museums in New England, with invitations to lecture already arriving.
A satirical letter mocks William Gaines and the spectacle trade as a chalked up public image joke. It skewers the notion that glasses define appearance, noting parsons wear them well while the speaker doubts improvement upon nature. The spoof ends with a jab at masquerade.
George Hale, busy coach of a dance routine and famed for discovering talent, trains chorus after chorus and seems to attract a revolving door of romances. Each special attention sparks another whispered liaison as he works with one group after another.
The Mobile Register urges citizens to pay poll taxes before February to qualify to vote in Alabama. It warns exemptions apply for certain groups and stresses that about half a million Alabamians may qualify but do not, risking disenfranchisement in upcoming state and national elections. The piece calls for registration, participation in primaries, and support for good government.
A Bnai Brith Messenger note critiques scattered author and lecturer reports on Soviet Russia, comparing them to six blind men describing an elephant to highlight partial or biased viewpoints. The piece emphasizes divergent interpretations and the difficulty of forming a complete picture.
A sharply worded attack dismisses rumors that U S press associations manufacture propaganda for ad revenue. The speaker calls such talk ignorant and degenerate, targeting critics in the Brookhart milieu.
In a column by Scottie McKenzie Frasier, quotes from Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and Dr. Starbuck advocate purposeful character education in elementary schools. Mr. Moseley leads a Dothan survey to assess needs, arguing education ends in character development and society depends on it for civilization.
The hypersensitive child or individual is tested by skin exposure to protein extracts of suspected substances. Reactions show inflammation if sensitive, or none if not. Tests can use skin scratches with protein or injections, with injections more sensitive. About 300 proteins are available for testing in grouped panels to identify specific allergens. Once identified, elimination or desensitization through gradual injections may follow.
A partial, unclear OCR fragment discusses proto quantities and individual establishments. The text is incomplete, with missing verbs and key names, making precise meaning uncertain. It hints at increases tied to offenders but lacks concrete details.
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