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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1935
Page
2
A garbled reader’s page from the Dothan Eagle includes editor notes, obituaries, ads, and letters touching on national policy. Mentions Roosevelt recovery measures, congressional adjournment, and public sentiment as echoed by southern papers like Huntsville Times and Valdosta Times.
The article reports 13 automobile deaths in Howstan since January, compares Mobile and Atlanta fatalities, and blames fearless speed and sudden curve danger on Hartford Geneva road. It notes most wrecks occur on straight stretches, criticizes gruesome publicity, and urges reader responsibility.
Braswell Dean introduces an adjournment resolution in Congress amid demands for early adjournment. He appeals that many members are ill or confined to their hotels, prompting roaring cheers but an overwhelming defeat from both parties. The move is seen as political strategy and fails to gain support for immediate adjournment.
The Waycross Journal-Herald notes broad public support for CCC camps as a permanent policy. In a short period from April 17, 1938 to April 1, 1938, the program planted 297 million trees, built 87 thousand miles of roads, trails, and 33 thousand miles of telephone lines and firebreaks, reduced fire hazards, erected houses and towers, conducted pest and disease campaigns on millions of acres, and completed forest improvement work, signaling ongoing constructive efforts every two years.
A dubious trial in a country town centers on a black £61 charge. The magistrate, doubtful of the accused’s understanding, questions him about his knowledge of an oath. The exchange reveals fear of truth and potential consequences as the witness responds with bravado and mixed dialect.
A garbled OCR fragment references Batchelor's Buttons and varied topics including a young mind, a nurse, marriage to an older man, and social musings. It mentions Alabama, a legal decert tour, and general reflections on newspaper ownership, gender roles, and faith, in a disjointed, non-cohesive excerpt.
Washington Letter discusses naval Red scare rumors about redeck propaganda among sailors and a new Red chasing squad led by Commander W L Kirkman. It also covers how lawmaking and drafting processes work, plus political maneuvering around drafts and committees with various named figures and events.
A saturated portrait of literary and theatre figures in New York and London. John Erskine, a professorial gadfly, is described as versatile and witty, with works like The Private Life of Helen of Troy. Harry Burton, Floyd Gibbons, and James Braddock figures appear in anecdotes about editors, actors, and stage life, flavored by grandiose names and backstage color.
The latest nominee for Grand Exalted Rajah of the Expense Account Artiste is the Spanish bandit who held up five Beville bun company employees. He demanded five pese tas for taxi fare to the scene. the transportation bill was paid.
A chaotic exchange centers on a visitor mocking a baby and a spouse as the crowd reacts. Sabor's Wife responds with bemused thanks as a plan unfolds. Thais Felcher proposes four amendments to the agenda, signaling further procedural maneuvering.
Yale researchers Haggard and Greenberg tested breath smells after different foods. They found odors from onion and garlic persist regardless of mouthwash unless mouth particles are neutralized. A chlorinated mouthwash proved effective in removing these odors.
HollywoodJuly 24 Ellison known as Eddie Quillan from the Bounty mutiny tale returns to films in Mutiny on the Bounty wearing Oxford bags and a jaunty sailor look. Once a star of simple comedies he skipped a $287000 two year contract, saying he would work for a lollipop, seeking better roles and a future in cinema.
The piece argues a general and educator’s stance that punishment should be firm yet not reward-based. It asserts the child, not the parent, benefits from discipline and warns against maternal remorse after sparing the child. It emphasizes consistency and the danger of seeking attention through punishment.
Wednesday session in Senate takes up the omnibus banking bill as lobby investigators question John W. Carpenter of the Texas Engen and Tight company. Debates on a stease control bill occur while Millary commits renewed probes into War Department business. Campaign opens in Birmingham for paving the Chattanooga highway with a motorcade planned to Chattanooga on August 2.
A fragmented children's tale centers on Willy Nitty and Bart learning of a discovery about Indians’ boy, followed by a humorous exchange among Puddle Muddle and friends. The group celebrates with laughter and a shared sense of relief before drifting to sleep after a tiring day.
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