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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
1
A reflective column surveys fiscal strain from sinking funds in Chicago and across the nation, weighs new three cent postage, and critiques Prohibition politics. It notes payroll delays for city workers, jokes about headlines, and discusses liquor enforcement, saloon fears, and repeal debates with reference to Kansas City Times and Atlantic Constitution commentary.
A Journal of the American Medical Association piece argues no direct link between alcoholism and liver or kidney diseases. It criticizes past moral health campaigns and suggests health today is used to justify various eating and drinking habits despite scientific uncertainty. The Philadelphia Ledger commentary frames the view as asceticism inverted.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century column comments on luck, honesty, and public figures. It mocks political posturing, warns about reputations, and laments overprotective attitudes while urging practical sense and responsibility in family and community life.
Twenty years ago in Dothan H W Rawlins and Jessie Seaman Plon sky from Anthany were seen in town. Miss Jessie Fields of Paige County Iowa prepared to give quineture here. Mrs AC Brown left for a visit to Boston Georgia. Miss Fiera Cornett of Pell City visiting Mr and Mrs Smith Hall. H W Hightower of Brundidge in Dothan. J C Adams of Midland City in Dothan. Mrs J J Thrasher left to visit relatives in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs M Cherry and family returned from Hartford. Miss Janie Farmer to entertain the Greene club today afternoon. Miss Bertie Loa Renfree of Columbus visiting her brother W J Renfree. Guz Williams visiting, left for Florala. Miss Ladie Mizelie left for a visit in Hartford. A tea was to be given at Mrs Frank Rogers on Headland Avenue. Everyone invited to attend.
John A. Deal Sr writes from the Third District urging readers to support the Roosevelt ticket, claiming it will beat Hoover, restore prohibition stance, and bring jobs and improvements after the March 4 administration shift. He assures the party will fix tariffs and deliver good times, urging approval despite prior limits on convention attendance.
A Washington Post survey tracks a century of travel by rail electric transit buses and private cars. Rail mileage rose from 10 to 50 billion passenger miles 1890 1920 while private car mileage surged from 40 billion in 1918 to over 400 billion by 1930. Rail volumes peak in 1920 then fall. buses and cars reshape mobility with cars remaining dominant despite a 3 percent annual slip.
A New York letter surveys Broadway versus Fifth Avenue trade, fashion inches of fame, and a jab at old pickpocket tricks. It notes Carmen Barnes, Elizabeth Carfare, June Blossom, Nick the Greek, Rupert Hughes and others with brisk vignettes on their lives and quirks.
A brief notebook-style line contrasts two nicknames, Stranger and Native Twell, as a lone speaker notes the struggle to find honest work in an unspecified setting, suggesting scarce competition and personal resolve.
A fragment from Copper's Weekly notes a controversy over a pact and mentions a last friend who was an amateur boxer. The excerpt hints at tension and a potential dispute involving a figure named She-Daddy and a local adversary.
Sidney Strotz, manager of Chicago Stadium, recalls the 1932 GOP convention as tough to stage, and the Democratic event harder. He details the extra rooms for private debates, removal of seating, portraits of past Democrats, and decor disputes. The pipe organ rental and a long distance line to the White House were also trimmed.
A discussion on how children engage in play reveals that fully absorbed players show strong mental health and future work potential. Those easily distracted or blocked by inner conflicts need understanding and early guidance to channel energy into healthy, exploratory activity.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses chronic urticaria linking it to alimentary poisons and emotional factors. He notes hereditary susceptibility to food substances and chemical derivatives, with family histories showing asthma hay fever eczema and urticarial manifestations. Treatment focuses on identifying and eliminating sensitizing substances or desensitizing the patient.
Pansey and Dothan residents frequent visitors and weekend guests in the area. Families mentioned include McRay Carroll Brown Elmore Hendley and Lipscomb, with gatherings at Ashford Enterprise and Panama City. A July cemetery cleanup at Liberal church is announced and Ladies Aid expresses thanks for recent courtesies.
The excerpt outlines general health guidance: correct minor derangements, examine teeth tonsils and sinuses for chronic infection, maintain regular dietary habits, avoid overeating any single item, note that urticaria can be triggered by emotional upset, and emphasize reducing nervous strain plus ensuring adequate sleep.
Mary Graham Bonner tells how John built a boat with friends and set the Pride of the River on its first voyage. The river’s calm current allows the sail to move fast as Peggy brings three dolls to join as the initial passengers on this seaside adventure.
James Alton Boutwell, 27, died in Eastman Georgia from injuries after a pitched ball struck him on the temple during a game between Eastman and Milan. He collapsed at home after watching the rest of the contest.
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