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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1932
Page
1
The Eagle backs Roosevelt with Alabama's 24 votes yet to be secured. The Headland Wire grass Farmer suspects The Eagle dodges party lines. Roosevelt remains without a Democratic nomination, and support will shift only after two thirds are decisively denied. The Eagle pledges full backing when that moment comes.
A Dothan citizen urges support for Citizenship Day on June 14 to engage young people 21 and under in civic activities. The piece criticizes ineffective spending and calls for preventive measures through education, urging readers to attend, cheer participants, and back the effort led by local clubs and officials.
Heflin says he will support Kilby marking one of the few times Tom has shown agreement on a public matter in recent years.
Hollywood reports that Marlene Dietrich and director Josef von Sternberg have employed bodyguards. They were seen at lunch at Paramount studio restaurant, each accompanied by a strong guard. The studio offered no reason for the precaution.
Methodist bishop John Moore at Macon told the Georgia Pastors School that many revivals stem from ministerial incompetence and lay shallowness. He condemned emotional stirring and theatrics that end with altar calls, crying, and shouting as a travesty that juggles human life.
Twenty years ago in Dothan E B Hammond of Columbia was in town. A. M. Burts made a business trip to Ashford. A dance at the Elks hall honored Miss Sally Clyde Crum of Montgomery and Miss Mary Hallifield of Auburn. Guests included Miss Georgia Lee Grady of Iron City Ga and Mrs. Bryant Burkett visiting Barnesville Ga.
A humorous exchange in the Colorado Lookout mocks a navigator and a Yorman over etiquette and cigars. The cartoon contrasts politeness with expense and signals light satire of travel or exploration themes.
A scientist seeks to save a researcher and asks for more similar musical notes that are inaudible to the human ear. The item, attributed to Punch, presents a whimsical call for expanded discovery in hidden sounds and experiments.
The Federal Building doors were broken and would cost about 100 dollars to fix, but bids sought over 3,000 dollars for new doors. The local Chamber of Commerce urged spending only 10 dollars on hardware to repair the old doors, signaling a possible shift in public attitude toward federal spending.
The piece urges readers to seize the new day and prove worthiness by making meaningful steps. It contrasts yesterday with today, stressing that fortune favors effort and offering a moral push to act to build a better tomorrow. Imprint, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
A Travelers booklet argues that every mile of driving and every pedestrian decision can mean life or death. It notes that minor choices like passing, entering intersections, slowing for hazards, tire or brake conditions, and pedestrian crossings collectively shape automobile safety and the outcome of accidents.
New York Letter recalls Fifth Avenue parades as a business nuisance and a spectacle of city life. It notes how war and crashes shifted merchant patience, suggests open shop access to ease crowds, and imagines a merchant parade era. It also recounts a $1 transfer of hotel branding from Cal... du Pont to Boomer and lists notable people including Jacqueling Logan Pauline Frederick James Johnston Milton Work Leslie Howard Alla Nazimova with brief biographical notes.
Herbert Plummer analyzes 72nd Congress as a study in legislative psychology. He highlights how Charlie Crisp of Georgia and Lou Douglas of Arizona stir passion in debates yet flip votes later, revealing sharp contradictions in House dynamics and voting behavior.
A confused passage recalls supporters cheering for bold stand and openly backing convictions. The text notes they realized later the value of service and the risk of unearned praise, reflecting on how voters assess a public figure's effort and truth in politics.
In a humorous note from the New Mexican Salve, Sandy decides to leave schol to pay attention, reflecting a light political satire on attention and duty.
A guide on parenting diverse temperaments urging parents to meet children on their level. It discusses enabling outlets for special talents, managing expectations, and honoring emotional needs when guiding a child through religious questions and imaginative play.
Dr Lara Goldston explains anemia types based on red blood cells and hemoglobin. She notes advances from Minot and Murphy on pernicious anemia treated with liver and links stomach digestion to blood production. The piece highlights liver therapy for pernicious anemia and improved outcomes for nutritional anemias.
Prichard P P King and James Jinks were business visitors to Birmingham on Wednesday. L H Echols of American Seed Co spent the night at his home Thursday. Attendees of the Dothan dance revue included L H Echols Ruth Borland Lillie Borland Jeannette Borland Lou Perry Dorothy Snell and Mrs J H Borland Mrs E R Haisten Mrs Ralph Snell and Mrs J B Borland. Fierce Bailey Paul Hayes and Edwin Bailey visited Pine Log on Wednesday. Lovick McClane and daughter Anne of Birmingham are spending the week. R E Perry visited Ozark Wednesday with Mr and Mrs T M Borland. Eunice King is spending the week in Montgomery. Mrs H C Stovall and daughter Constance have gone to Montgomery to live for a few months. Rev and Mrs Lett have made their home here.
In a Sundown Stories piece by Mary Graham Bonner, John drafts a humorous ad inviting visitors to Riverbank with a watering task incentive, creates a puzzle and a drawing of "Our Jonah," then writes a story about a boy named John who grows into a legendary pitcher before deciding the protagonist should be named Alan.
Lovetown hosted its fifth Sunday gathering with strong attendance. Residents and relatives from Hilton Ashford and Dothan were noted visitors including Mrs Arch Thompson Mrs Frances Love Miss Anna Love and Mr J R Moore. A Love family social circuit linked Ashford Hilton Donalsonville and Webb with several visits and exchanges recounted. A Loveford church sing is planned for every third Sunday afternoon.
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