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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1933
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle notes Andalusia has a bank and reports a Florence incident where a man shot two women with AP saying no eye witnesses. It quotes Corra Harris on home meaning relaxation and pokes at town errands for mayonnaise and a new baby visit.
The Opp Weekly News is criticized for following Governor Miller and staging repeated speeches from the same platform. Horace Wilkinson is accused of undignified conduct. The editor urges restraint and calm coverage, urging the paper to keep a cooler, philosophical tone amid a heated campaign.
The piece argues that tax increases must be essential to fund government administration and not justified by idle desires of administrators. It asserts no tax is fair unless revenue is needed and warns against raising burdens when citizens and businesses struggle. It emphasizes prudence in fiscal policy.
W C Batchelor notes changing times and clever quips on work, change, and social ironies. He observes that effort fades when mastery exists, printers averted toward watermelon, and the boll weevil dislikes cheap cotton. He lampoons liberals and the rush of advice amid abundance.
A list of residents and guests visiting or traveling through the Dothan area includes H. M. Jackson visiting Ozark, T. W. Harris in Montgomery, Mrs. K. Burnham leaving for Atlanta, A. Y. Malone visiting Montgomery, Miss Lilie Jordan visiting relatives, Oscar Stallings returning from Eufaula, Peter James in Montgomery, H. C. Hart from Lockhart in Dothan, Clanton Davis returning from Haleburg, Miss Eunice Parker from Charleston visiting Mrs. F. M. Callins, D. W. Baker in Montgomery, and John Campbell of Hartford in Dothan.
The letter argues against the McDaniel-Teasley Warrant Amendment. It claims the proposal overstates debt, unneeded spending, and would waste taxpayer money. It warns higher taxes may follow and urges voting down the amendment and supporting economy.
A Montreal Star snippet shows a tense exchange as he notes her pale look and she quips he’s about to run out of gas, highlighting danger on a deserted road amid a fading drive.
The George Washington carried former U S commercial attaches and their families who were abruptly dismissed. Many left furniture to satisfy landlords and borrowed money for leases. The piece condemns Washington bureaucrats and Farley for harsh, indecent handling of these refugees.
A young wife bursts into tears after an insult from her mother in law. The husband protests that his mother is far away, but the wife reveals a letter arrived for him with a postscript telling her to pass it to George.
A note from a worker seeking a new post around March 1, currently employed at City Hall but willing to relocate if needed. The brief notice reflects a readiness to change jobs for the right opportunity.
Washington July 6 1933 editor of The Eagle publishes correspondence clarifying the June 24 statement about Attorney General Cummings asking Special Assistant Harry S Barger to resign by June 30 1933 to reduce expenses The letters include an official note from Assistant Attorney General William S Stanley confirming the resignation and a press item noting the Seed Loan cases irritation and the transfer of charge to Sam E Whitaker after Barger’s departure
William Gaines profiles colorful New York figures. Bishop of Chinatown Tom Noonan, a former inmate turned reformer, is praised for aiding derelicts and criminals. Oklahoma native Jack Oakie’s rise is linked to school memories, while others like Peeps at Personalities and public figure Mulrooney, Bonelli, Weber, Dempsey appear in playful vignettes.
A Cape Argus report describes a domestic quarrel where a woman was charged with assault after a confrontation with her husband’s mother. The magistrate asked why she bit her, and the defendant replied that it was her mother‑in‑law’s fault for always throwing her in her teeth.
Before Koch's discovery in 1882 the idea of cancer houses and lung blocks arose from statistics. The piece argues such districts reflect crowded, industrial conditions with higher exposure to carcinogenic substances, not inherent disease districts.
Mr and Mrs Quacke Duck travel with Willy Nilly and the little Ducks when two tires go flat on a one and a half cylinder Duck coupe. The tale recounts patching both tires and needing rest after the misadventure.
The article argues that as infants gain mobility they become louder and more energetic. It suggests parents manage this by providing a spacious personal play area or a yard. When home space is limited, supervised play groups or daily park time offer needed outlets for vigorous, exploratory play.
Quotations from Wiley Deal, Judge H. K. Martin, and E. J. Strickland reflect farm and local political views. Deal warns that cotton prices will fall unless farmers reduce acreage. Martin notes lower turnout at the Works Fair. Strickland predicts Houston County will vote for repeal two to one.
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