Sun Meg basebell vote shocks Birmingham
In a comic and critical tone the piece cites Charles M. Schwab’s dental bill at 60 600 and notes Birmingham’s near three to one vote for Sun Meg basebell. It contrasts Montgomery’s long history of spending with local editorials on government costs and the defeat of a 323 1 3 percent health department cut, arguing for broader reductions while maintaining efficiency.
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Birmingham
Sun- Meg Basebell
Montgomery
State Health Department
Garner-Wagner bill sparks Cobbs money focus
Mr W Tunstell Cobbs of Anniston backs the Garner-Wagner bill in a letter on this page, focusing on how the money should be spent rather than the bill’s principles. The piece argues the proposal would make the federal government the ultimate creditor of many states and municipalities, a path to state-supported capitalism.
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W. Tunstell Cobbs of
Anniston
Batchelor's Buttons Grown By W. C. Batchelor
A humorous column by W. C. Batchelor offers quips on modern life. Social commentary touches on money, technology, temper, and optimism amid economic concerns.
Twenty Years Ago in Dothan Visitors and Moves
Twenty years ago in Dothan residents and visitors were noted. G F Suggs of Selma and T L Blackwell of Columbia were in Dothan. J W Younghinod of Headland and Mrs C K C Ausley of Bainbridge were present. Dr M S Davie returned from New York. E R Priden of Fifaula and John Wesley Solomon of Tray with family moved to Dothan. Dr and Mrs P T Fleming and Miss Bessie Hutchinson of Enterprise visited. Pearl Cureton Frances Streether Susie Koonce and Mrs H G Forrester left for Peneacots. B Kent, electrician, injured from a fall at the FE R Porter building under construction.
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John Wesley Solomon
Tray
Dothan
Pearl Cureton
Francea Streether
Susie Koonce
H. G. Forrester
Peneacots
B. Kent
FE. R. Porter
Deputies suspended after tense Green Springs Rd incident
A deputy fired a gun at a fleeing driver during a stolen car stop, then abused the citizen. Sheriff Hawkins suspended the deputy 10 days without pay and issued a severe reprimand, actions critics say are not harsh enough given public safety concerns. The Birmingham Post urges stronger discipline and accountability for law enforcement.
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Green Springs Rd
Hawkins
Birmingham Post
Bridge and gambling debate sparks thinking on skill versus chance
In a Saturday Evening Post piece Ely Culbertson argues bridge is not gambling, as outcomes rest on skill not luck. He contrasts stakes from ten dollars a point to hundreds of thousands, likening risk in poker and business and noting luck plays a role in all ventures. He cites Dempsey Tunney, World War strategists, and the 1929 stock market crash to distinguish speculation from skill.
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Saturday Evening Post
Ely Culbertson
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Manchuria and Korea naming clash noted in Shanghai post
The Shanghai Evening Post comments on the historical terms for Korea as Chosen and Manchuria as Taker, noting fears over possible naming shifts that reflect political pressures and regional tensions. The brief reflects press sentiment on identity labels amid East Asian geopolitics.
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Korea
Manchuria
Evening Post
Alabama Should Issue 6 Million Dollar Road Relief Loan
W Tunstall Corrs urges Alabama to use the Garner Wagner Relief Bill to borrow 6 million dollars with federal match for highway construction. Emphasizes temporary relief from unemployment via state road projects, noting equal federal aid and a 5 percent interest with repayment starting 1935. Argues immediate action maximizes labor within the state and spurs broader economic benefits.
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Bis
Alabama
U.S. Treasury
State Highway Department
Highway Department
State of
W. Tunstall
Cramping Their Style In Fragmented News Snippets
A garbled clipping mix from Buffalo News Trungstown Telegram and Warren Tribune shows quips about storytelling and old tales. Readers are teased with repeated lines while references to cross seas jokes and familiar phrases appear amid scattered fragments from various papers.
Central Park Mornings Show City’s Unemployed and Fit Stars
New York letter describes Central Park mornings with homeless and unemployed figures on benches while fit riders pass by. Johnny Weissmuller praises swimming for weight control and strength building. Suzanne Keener’s rise from soap box singer to Metropolitan Opera performer outlined in brief career arc.
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New York
Central Park
Park
Park Avenue
Suzanne Keener
Pittsburgh
Metropolitan Opera House
Suzanne
DeLuca
Gigli
Gatti Casazza
Monarch of the
Met
Metropolitan
Washington Letter: Curtis Proves Age No Barrier to Duty
Herbert Plummer notes Chicago gossip about Vice President Curtis being too old at 72. Washington views him as energetic and dedicated, walking to the Capitol and enjoying horse racing. The piece recalls earlier aged VPs, including Thurman and Davis, and lists several current lawmakers older than Curtis, concluding with his quip that age simply means growing older.
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Chicago
Curtis
Washington
Charlie Curtis
Capitol
Taft
Ong
Connecticut Avenue
Baltimore
Allan Granberry Thurman
Cleveland
Henry G. Davis
Parker
Morgan
Alabama
Serats
Pettus
Senate
Talks to Parents By Alice Judson Peale
A mother column discusses child discipline and modesty. Betty at four resists privacy rules after being barred from entering her parents’ bathroom. The piece argues against harsh deprivation and suggests explaining growth and setting limits gently without crude measures. It emphasizes gradual, considerate boundaries.
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Alice Judson Peale
Betty
How's Your Health by Dr Lago Goldstan
Dreams and nightmares have fascinated thinkers from Joseph and Plato to Freud. The article reviews historical explanations from demon lore to Galen’s physiological view, defines nightmares as a dread dominated dream, and links anxiety and unaddressed life pressures to disturbing dreams including family and sexual life concerns.
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Lago Goldstan
Joseph
Plato
Freud
Galen
Rambone's Meditations in Fifteen Morning Glories Tale
A rambling seaside like scene unfolds with John Peggy and friends at Riv erbank enjoying a garden and play area. Morning glories bloom numbering fifteen amid dialogue about summer tasks and simple pleasures. Local officials comment on fishing and finance as court scenes reveal a discharged Negro with a wry onlooker remarking on the depression’s ghost.
Small Steel Orders Signal Industrial Upturn
Birmingham July 13 AP The steel industry sees small orders as the path to a long-awaited turn. Fabricated iron and steel orders are reviving activity in the Birmingham district while pie iron sales remain at low levels and blast furnaces run at minimal output.
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Birmingham
Harvey
Panama Canal
Norfolk
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Aveseevveare
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Sereln
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Andy Gump
United States
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O. McIntyre
Walter Lippmann
Gaston
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G. F. Suggs
Selma
T. L. Blackwell
Columbia
J. W. Younghinod
Headland
C. K. C. Ausley
Bainbridge
Dr. M.S. Davie
E. R. Priden
Fifaula
P. T. Fleming
Bessie Hutchinson
Enterprise
Vokes
Culbertson
Chance
Gardless
Ing
Ala
The
Eagle
Garner Wagner
Buffalo News
Trungstown Telegram
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Ohio
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Tom Walsh
Montana
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Tse
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Peg
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Freddy
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Hill
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Miller
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Keener Baxley
Akin
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