20 Jul 1933
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
1
The notice outlines charges for cards of thanks obituaries and resolutions at two cents per word and states The Associated Press owns first publication rights for dispatches. It also warns against misstatements in The Eagle and invites grievances for prompt redress.
The Eagle notes a decisive move toward repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment across the South with early counts showing Houston County 1694 for and 800 against and Dothan city 833 for and 346 against. The newspaper voices vindication and a rare moment of triumph.
The article recalls a statewide income tax battle with local results in Dothan 812 to 392 and Houston County 1336 to 1284 in favor. It notes grudging acceptance once in the Constitution and laments the difficulty of removing any tax or cone from the charter, calling abolition near Miracle.
A fragmented humorous column discusses crop terms and social thoughts. It references Batchelor, a pseudonymous line about buttons, and remarks on income tax faith and moral lessons. The text also notes cotton prices and a nod to the boll weevil in a humorous context.
Twenty years ago in Dothan E R Malone was in Ashford on business. Judge A C Crawford visited Pansey. P B Coleman of Union Springs visited here. L C Edwards left for Thonotosassa Florida for the winter. Mrs J L Neel of Savannah Georgia guest of Mrs Carrie Adair. T W Howell of Headland acted as solicitor at the Geneva circuit court. Mrs W H Holloway and daughters Hilda and Frances visited Hartford. Mrs C Ward, visiting Mrs A B Scott, left for Memphis Tennessee.
Gov Miller should act to ease property taxes as thousands of Alabama owners face brutal penalties for owning homes or farms. The writer argues taxes risk financial welfare and urges decisive action in case of a legislative session.
The piece argues Alabama should lower its 8 percent interest rate to 6 percent to align with most states. It notes only five states at 8 percent and eight at 7 percent, with Illinois, Louisiana, and Michigan at 5 percent, urging a uniform rate for the average citizen.
The deposit insurance fund is a confession of this country's continued inability to establish a truly sound banking system. It may push for a unified national system and expand Federal Reserve membership among state banks, though the regime’s faults persist. A period of testing lies ahead before banking attains a perfected form.
Isabel Paterson reviews Ines Haynes Irwin's Angels and Amazons tracing American women's emancipation from colonial rights to suffrage. The piece notes property as key to rights, cites New Jersey 1700 suffrage, Lowell mills 1822, Lucy Stone born 1822, Susan B. Anthony's 1871 voter arrest, and ongoing struggle for equal pay and recognition.
The article notes growing belief that the Gulf Stream may alter its course toward the Massachusetts coast, potentially warming New England winters and mirroring effects seen from the Japan current on western Canada. It explains the stream’s structure near Cape Hatteras and the possibility that a northern veer could affect weather inland from the coast.
Washington letters describe Jack Garner’s rising influence after Roosevelt’s 1933 special session. Garner attends cabinet meetings, moves from cloakroom strategy to Senate presiding, and joins Democratic leaders in push for policy. His 30 years in legislature fuels expectations of a broader role.
A New York Letter recounts a novelist friend’s wife insuring a tiny sapphire then asking a Fifth Avenue jeweler for a “pinhead” stone, only to be charged two dollars. Steamship souvenirs become promo items. Dr. Albert Hyman’s pacemaker creator loves dogs. a Bowery bargain on a bar rail mirror includes a harsh hauling charge.
The article reviews effects of economic downturns on health and mental well being. It cites views from Dr D A Thom Dr George K Pratt and Dr William Menninger on how financial losses relate to mental illness. French expert Tr Logre notes the crisis shifted illness types rather than increasing incidence.
Sundown Stories recounts Rip the Dog and Christopher Columbus Crow on a fair Ferris wheel ride. The ride stalls on the second turn leaving them perched near the top as Rip fears a fall and the operator contemplates restarting the ride for more customers.
The article describes a 13 year old girl Marion facing peer harassment at a village high school as she shifts from private to public education. It advises parents to encourage resilience rather than withdrawal and notes the phenomenon of pack mentality among children and the long term chance of social integration.
Irvin Cobb argues that BARBS Bourbon makes the best mint julep, inviting the reader to wonder if a man named Cobb would favor corn instead. The quip hints at regional tastes and celebrity wit in a light social note.
Circuit solicitor JF Ber Farmer comments on a Paul Mallon column about political taste. Lawrence Oakley recalls voting in an election with broad implications. C E Segrest notes income tax passage shifts burden to others.
A gold prospector was notified that an assay shows 170 con gold and 46 of silver per ton with value around 35 cents. The source of the sample was disclosed.
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