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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1934
Page
1
The Baltimore Evening Sun notes a shock in Alabama politics as Governor Miller dismisses 225 public employees without replacement. Including 32 deputies from the Law Enforcement Department, critics warn of weaker enforcement while the Selma Times-Journal and The Eagle voice concern over highway, tax, and administration cuts and a return to prior practices.
Three Georgia Princes Mdivani married American women each seeking wealth and title. Barbara Hut ton heiress to Woolworth millions ends her marriage with Prince Alexis Mdivani, while Paw Hutton travels to Europe to reclaim his title. Women profited with settlements as the princes pursued money and status. public sympathy favors the princes' business sense.
The Alabama Journal and Birmingham Post clash over the short ballot. Both papers defend or attack the reform, arguing it supports progressive, efficient government and aligns with actions in other states. The piece suggests the idea is enduring despite editorial tensions.
A Mobile Register letter discusses rising government costs and tax take. It cites 1913 8 percent income, 1929 13 percent, and 1932 33 percent. argues for administrative reforms seen in Virginia under Senator Byrd and supporter Frank Dixon for Alabama. It urges voters to favor economical government to ease tax pressure on homes and business.
The Black Widow spider, common around Dead Lakes, inhabits overhanging waters and white webs. Females carry red markings and kill the mate after eggs hatch, a danger to boaters who may be bitten and sidelined for weeks to months.
A compact verse paced piece by W C Batchelor features fables and ironies about newspapers, politics, religion, and everyday life. It weaves quirky maxims and a narrator’s wry observations on society and media.
The Eagle editor likens Alabama to the wounded man in Luke and attacks Bibb Graves and old political priests. Major Frank Dixon is praised as the good Samaritan offering healing, while Graves and allies are cast as antagonists seeking political gain. The piece urges voters to support Dixon on June 12.
Twenty years ago in Dothan, the Young Men's club leased a six month suite workspace with furniture arriving for installation. Walter Folks of Finterprise visited after bringing his daughter for medical care. J P Culver and Wallace Malone returned from university summers and holidays. Mrs T Bennett hosted the Elwell Auction club. Hattie Thomas returned from Valdosta. Miss Clara Brown came back from Talladega where she taught. A Pace couple returned from Hampton Springs fishing trip. Miss Rebecca Cochran visited Mrs James McAndrew.
In the Tuscaloosa News, a past political era is recalled as a cartoon from B F P days shows Judge McCord Col Alf Tunstall and Bill Feagin walking toward a horizon labeled political oblivion. The piece notes the lingering propaganda sheets and questions Alf and Bill's current fates.
At Chison Globe, a brief note states that Link PB has two sons, one involved in politics and the other not considered very good, reflecting a tersely critical local remark.
A compact quotation notes a gift to a person lingering on in this vale of team with a sardonic nod to life and legacy in the Devil's Dictionary style.
The Chicago Tribune notes milliners announce a spring halo hat for women while commenting a halo over lipstick and red paint will look odd until accepted. This playful column hints at changing styles and public reactions.
Paris fashion scene features sit skirts as a stylish trend, reflecting contemporary silhouettes and design preferences. Local observers note the influence of Parisian runways on everyday wear, with emphasis on line, fabric, and versatility.
In Los Angeles June 6, a vivid panorama of ranch living and California glamour unfolds. The piece notes a shift from pools to golf courses to vast ranches, with vacant mansions, high prices, and interior trends. Mae West, Antonio Moreno, and social scenes from Broadway to Beverly Hills are sketched, amid costly garages and taxi scarcity.
A humorous tale from Opp Weekly News describes two farmers who halve the distance between their homes to a mile and then to a half mile. To fit their new pace they redefine time and weight, making an hour 30 minutes and a pound 8 ounces. They now walk the shorter route faster with lighter loads and feel pleased.
A Chicago woman recalls waking after a liquor drink to find she was married. The Buffalo Times notes the brand she cannot identify and reports on the surprising turn of events without naming involved parties.
A Boston Herald note claims the color green calms nerves, citing an oculist’s explanation. The remark appears on a crisp page, humorously noting a size ten item as evidence.
In Oakland California William Biehl 68 was struck by a .3 caliber bullet that lodged in his eye after a flare of life news recounts his injury and a prior accidental wound three years earlier doctors found the weapon not present then. In Bend Oregon Larry Shattuck 13 was surprised to find a baby tooth in his ear confirmed by a physician who says the tooth had been there six to seven years marking a curious medical incident.
Philadelphia report says Jack Smith faced Police Sergeant Kelly, claiming involvement in a $17,000 mail truck robbery in Conshohocken last week. He later asked for jail, with bail set at $5,000 by the magistrate for a further hearing.
Clifford M Wichter, blind since infancy, graduates with honor from Georgia Tech general science. He had been a top student, and last April won the Phi Beta Kappa scholarship cup for the highest senior average.
Washington reports six months after repeal sees legal hard liquor use near preprohibition levels. Beer and ale demand remains far below old figures as bootleg supply persists. Tax receipts run about 25 million dollars monthly, with hard liquor use about 6.5 million gallons monthly if rates stay. Beer shows strong growth with about 2.35 million barrels monthly, risking a rise in annual totals.
The large intestine stores waste after the small intestine. It absorbs water and forms waste for expulsion under complex nervous control. Functional disorders include colon atony spasm muco membranous colitis and constipations with psychological factors influencing frequency. Educated nervous individuals with heavy responsibilities show higher bowel disturbance tendency.
Tom shows inattentiveness at times due to deafness in one ear discovered after school concerns. Middle ear trouble in childhood can cause such results. Partial deafness hinders sound localization and daily life, yet early testing and support help the child adjust.
Senate takes up House approved silver bill and a conference report on permanent airmail legislation. Banking subcommittee works on housing bill. House considers consent calendar. Banking committee begins executive sessions on housing bill. Commerce committee holds hearing on air production control measure. Nazi investigating committee opens hearings. Senate previously passed House approved reciprocal tariff bill and deficiency appropriation and commodity exchange control measures. Banking committee concluded hearings on Housing bill.
The Weather Bureau released a storm advisory at 10 a m noting a tropical disturbance east of Belize British Honduras moving slowly north northwestward with slight to moderate intensity.
Practical guidance outlines how to ease dish washing by rinsing with air and using a stiff brush. It suggests running breath through the device to clear rice particles and then scrubbing thoroughly.
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