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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
2
The piece argues for stronger protections for reporters exposing crooked official conduct. It cites Jefferson and condemns retaliation by grand juries and judges. It urges passage of a law to shield journalists from contempt, asserting such measures defend public service and ensure accountability.
A 1935 Detroit crime story describes Fetrik and three accomplices luring Dickinson into a car for a ride to be killed. They received $124 with a partial share. A confessor exclaimed murder and questioned the small payoff. The piece critiques Michigan’s murder penalties and justice system.
The New York legislature debated protecting newspaper confidences after reporter Martin Mooney of The New York American was cited for contempt by a grand jury for refusing to reveal sources on gambling and vice exposes. The appellate division urged publication valor but Mooney refused, prompting editorials stressing journalists should not bear the burden of testimony and urging a state law like New Jersey and Macy land acts to shield sources. The Alabama legislature saw similar proceedings as The Eagle pressed Representative Perry Gathrun to advance such protections.
Fragmentary editorial notes from The Tuscaloosa News attack Alabama lawmakers for altering Governor Graves’s platform on automobile tag taxes. It criticizes the Senate’s shift toward a $15 schedule and warns of potential legal and public financial consequences.
A garbled historical note discusses elections and community action. It mentions AL Smith as a candidate and a church event, with fragmented references to prices, seats, and moral lessons. The text mixes political commentary with unrelated phrases about automobiles and local figures.
Washington dispatch notes Speaker Burn and Rayburn voting oddly on the holding companies abolition bill. Roosevelt factions clash with back-stage strategy, signaling a tough path and possible conference battles with the Senate.
The text shows unclear fragments about a foreman pay matter and applicant judgment. It mentions the Rall and Inanght Sa, with references to the country’s best judges. This card preserves the fragmentary nature while noting possible names and topics.
A reader quotes a Pears on fashion posing questions about displaying a full length portrait versus head and shoulders images. The exchange threads into debates over suitable display for portraits and the practicality of new boots.
Report notes a current movement in China with aims to influence regional powers and commerce. The piece suggests the goal is to extend Chinese market reach and sway perception abroad, highlighting economic strategy and potential international responses.
In a July 6 entry from the New York Letter, the author vents about being shoved in crowds near department store windows. He rails at status, uniforms, and perception, noting a recurring wish to retreat to quieter spaces while observing clerks and shoppers. He recalls Montaigne and contemplates hats, fashion, and the oddity of social attention. The piece blends humor and frustration as the narrator frames himself as a shy observer and a target for petty aggression.
An art enthusiast proudly shows a tiny navy painting calling it a genuine Rembrandt worth about four times what he paid. Hiagrat, vague about Mattern connected with art, gasps and questions the claim while noting ads for Rembrandt works he has seen.
The chaplain tells the sinner the devil has hold of him, and the sinner agrees. Marvinnd Catennit is referenced in the garbled text.
Dr Sage Goldstein explains that summer increases dog bites and rabies risk. Not every bite means rabid, but assume risk until proven otherwise. Isolate suspicious dogs, watch for signs, and pursue antirabies treatment if needed. Rabies can spread from other domestic animals, stressing bite wound care and prompt medical advice.
In Ranya Luka Yugoslavia an aged carpenter Sali Huseinoviteh tried to promote tolerance by raising his children in different faiths. Three of his children practiced Muslim creed while others joined Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox faiths. He laments the effort as a failure and says he faces reproach from all sides.
Dr J Heng Liu, director of health administration, reports China has halted opium poppy cultivation in eight provinces over the past year. Extending the death penalty to opium sellers helped curb traffic, with 208 executions noted. The number of opium estates in the country decreased from 1M to 600.
Mrs Brooks Peters argues against overindulgence for infants urging Spartan simplicity from infancy. She cautions mothers against excessive warmth and luxury, recommending cooler rooms and modest bedding to build resilience and mental vitality in children.
In New Jersey a woman named Mary Phark was sentenced to 30 days in jail after selling liquor in a parlor in Collingswood, a dry town, claiming she mixed up the geography. The incident involved Woodlyone and neighboring authorities who did not intervene.
New York July AP report tells of Patrick Coavey who dropped a five dollar bill into a Broadway grate. He yelled for help, used a fire alarm, and firefighters arrived with ladders to retrieve the bill. Police later took him away, leaving the recovered money with the grate.
Sundown Stories follows the Puddin Muddlers as Top Notch, Christopher Columbus Crow, and others search for Rip the dog after a misled alert. The tale shifts to a California highway note about adapting hydraulic methods to road building to excavate 1,500,000 yards of earth at lower cost.
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