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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1932
Page
1
A Collier's Weekly editorial lists vast American wealth and ownership gains. It cites high home ownership, electric utilities, stock ownership, savings, gold reserves, life insurance, automobiles, telephones, radios, and refrigerators. The piece argues the country is strong, urging less hysteria and more confidence.
A fragmented, humorous column reflects on life, beliefs, and social foibles. The piece mocks preaching on a hot night, notes about photographs, and quips about aging, longevity, and folly. It mentions a president seeking re election and a playful line about indoor gardening trends.
William Gaines discusses how authors sometimes use real names for fictional characters, triggering protests or praise from people who share those names. He recounts anecdotes from Faith Baldwin and a Wall Street promoter who noted how fiction can collide with reality. The piece emphasizes that authors rarely intend to humiliate real individuals and that name choices are often unavoidable.
Twenty years ago in Dothan W A Acree visited Newton and Mrs Troy Lewis announced the birth of a daughter. July 14 Prof 3 A Baxley of Greensboro visited here. Mrs J P Botts returned from Bainbridge. Joe F Celine of Vicksburg took a teachers exam. Mrs J W Harris returned from Birmingham. Miss Janie Farmer visited Warneschars No. Mr and Mrs H H Brown and Rob Brown visited Panama City. JT M Warnett returned from Montgomery. W T Cameron and J J Whiddon attended the farmers institute. Ward One City Improvement Club planned to meet at Mrs J H Bleck’s home. Miss Naaiie Williamson and Hilda Druhan visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Roland returned to Mobile.
JACK M. BRIDGES denounces a Birmingham driven Economy League of Alabama led by W. C. Davis to thwart an income tax. He argues concentrated wealth seeks oligarchic control, costs of education rising while highway and health spending soar, and calls for continued public school funding despite millionaire opponents.
A New York Herald Tribune letter cites Thomas Jefferson arguing a small, contentious Congress wastes time. He recalls Washington and Franklin and notes that lawyers dominate and talk long, yielding little. He suggests limiting lawyers to ten percent of membership.
An odd quip from the Hamilton Evening Journal notes that a man jumped from a plane without a parachute yet could not cure his stammering. The joke suggests bringing a parachute was the fatal error.
The Greenville Advocate proposes a lighthearted solution where Alabama and West Florida settle their boundary dispute by a governor’s bet. Alabama would trade Mobile and Baldwin counties for West Florida, with a temperature wager and potential exchange of Batiwin and McWile if Alabama loses or wins respectively, over non-resident fishing licenses.
A guidance column advises parents on bedtime for children. Regular routine with a calm chat supports bedtime, framing it not as punishment but as essential for growth and strength, helping the child accept nightly departure to his own dark room.
J P Alley presents Hambone's Meditations a 1932 Bell Syndicate humor feature. The column showcases satirical sketches and light verse reflecting daily life with a folksy voice.
A vintage luncheon menu lists dishes for breakfast and dinner with items like buttered toast, orange marmalade, stewed prunes, cream eggs, and liver with bacon. Recipes include a butter sauce for eggs, a rhubarb sauce, and a tangy dressing with oil, catsup, and horseradish. The dinner features rolled pork steaks, baked potatoes, creamed asparagus, and strawberry pie.
Peggy learns a birthday surprise is being planned as morning glories bloom and whispers fill her home. Family secrets, a hush about the hall cupboard, and the brass bell signal a joyful gathering on the back porch with father, friends, and cake anticipation.
A medical note on mirror writing cites Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks and explains how left handed writing and neurological factors relate to mirror writing. It discusses causes from motor system defects to vision processing and notes higher prevalence in women and nervous individuals.
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