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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
1
The Rev Mr Hersh a Methodist preacher from Taylor has spent 46 years in West Florida mission and expresses cautious optimism that the world improves in some ways while growing worse in others. He has lived a long useful life and is likely happier than many wealthy men.
A Senate tariff clash on coal oil copper and lumber reveals little gulf between Democrats and Republicans as members quote old votes and speeches. The Holtsville Daily Times notes self interest local conditions and party realignments blurring traditional lines with mentions of Connolly Gore Barkley Fletcher Trammell Kelly and regional producers and voters shaping stance.
The Moultrie Observer argues Democrats gain little from Garner’s relief measure and Hoover support. It says the plan would not quickly restore prosperity, would cost nearly a billion in added debt, and employ few at low wages. It condemns wasteful spending and warns tariffs as a campaign issue.
The Birmingham Post highlights four Deacon County 4 H club girls who started at Auburn with only 8.50 each for food after saving and preserving summer foods at home. Their frugal plan feeds them well, illustrating a live-at-home model for a state that spends vast sums on outside food.
Helen Rowland argues that the kiss was likely invented by the first man as a labor saving device to end an argument with a woman or fill a conversational pause, reflecting a humorous social theory.
Twenty years ago in Dothan the Girls Summer Domino club held its first meeting at Miss Grace Faircloth's home on North Foster street with attendees Eva Gienn Gladys Whatley Mary Jim Young Sara Dinkins Grace Lee Ray Strickland Gussie Rainer Bettie Chapman Grace Bonham Modell Merritt Eleanor Logan. Other items note visitors and travels including Mrs Moble Warrick of Opp visiting relatives and others attending social and business errands around town.
London social clubs report a heavy drop in gross takings and falling membership in last year’s balances. In Pall Mall and St James’s, Edwardian clubs decline echoing earlier venues, and a new club for social service aims to attract fresh capital amid the trend.
Sioux Falle Arois T argues the counterfeit stock gang proved unenviable as prices fall, with many shares now cheaper to buy on the market than to engrave certificates. The remark reflects a stern view of the criminals and their failed plan.
Colliers Weekly criticizes Congress and the Hoover veto on a broad pension bill. It argues veterans receive disability allowances for trivial or self-inflicted injuries, aided by lobbyists and political motives. The piece calls for a joint committee to overhaul veterans relief, noting waste and injustice while urging restraint and fair treatment.
The Andalusia Star notes Mrs A Malone led the four candidate race for committee woman in Covington County and received about ten thousand more votes than her rivals in the first primary. The paper urges her full county participation in the runoff and praises her service to the Democratic Party in Alabama.
Forbes Magazine argues lawmakers should accept salary cuts like other workers and that government must live within its means. It claims pork barrel spending provokes a population-wide awakening to taxpayer hardship.
The navy proposed a $330,000 increase in its appropriation but agreed to proceed with a $329,950,000 rise, reflecting a tighter funding stance amid frugal times.
New York letters note steamship companies will employ more ocean liners with full stage shows and big-name acts this summer as European travel remains curtailed. Musicals, revues, and tabloid versions for movies may proliferate, offering jobs for orchestras and performers even as straight drama outlooks remain uncertain. Dutch ship chefs study American cooking, menus shift to English.
Washington Letter notes Huey P. Long’s shifting support for the Democratic presidential nomination. He swings among Roosevelt Robinson Norris and back toward Roosevelt, reflecting fluid opinions in early Chicago convention prelude. Tydings jokingly contemplates dark horse prospects as Long’s White House odds loom.
Budapest distributed aid to the poor totaling 19.6 million dinners 1 000 9 plates of soup 2 220 000 pounds of bread 500 000 food coupons and 36 wagon loads of food packages London Times. Two thousand babies received complete outfits and 10 000 suits went to school children.
Frasier Milton quotes Milton on fierce spirits and enduring faith. H L Mencken critiques capitalism, warns against utopian schemes, and urges steady, daily effort to solve problems while acknowledging human limits. The piece blends praise for resilience with doubt about perfect systems and calls for practical perseverance.
An article advises parents to ease camp stress by not measuring a child's value by prizes and honors. It stresses that winning is not essential to a valuable summer experience and warns against placing excessive pressure on children to shine or fear failure.
A child gains independence and happiness, turning home life brown and healthy. The narrative highlights new outdoor joys and companionship with other children, suggesting positive growth and evolving self reliance.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses the duodenum detailing its role in digestion the causes and risks of duodenal ulcers and factors contributing to their development. He notes the condition is more common in males aged 30 and older and describes the typical robust yet slender physique of affected individuals.
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