This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1932
Page
2
Editor Pollard faced contempt charges after criticizing a New York judge and was freed. Walter Lippmann argued that editors should be protected from punishment for criticizing judges outside court, urging reform of contempt law and proposing trials before a jury. The piece cites Holmes and Fitzgerald noting long-standing critique of personal judicial privilege.
In a stark critique, the author laments rising tax strikes and government excess, urging a return to foundational principles. The piece attacks bureaucratism, a costly federal apparatus, and political leaders aligned with powerful interests, calling for genuine democracy and common sense over factional influence.
A critique of Hugo Black amid Alabama political rancor cites misrepresentations about his stance on prohibition and tax policy. It argues Black misleads voters, contrasts his pre May 3 positions with post primary shifts, and defends Gov. Kilby’s record on taxes, union labor, and government economy.
Twenty years ago in Dothan Albert Smart passed through en route to Jacksonville Alto Barnes returned from Chicago after aviation lessons He planned several exhibition flights with an Atlanta concern Corine and Witte Car Enterprise visited Miss J W Daughtry Hartford was a local victor Bud Chick and J FOOB traveled to New York The Dothan baseball team waited for Amerd eux Ga planning a three game series with Americus mines Joe Morgan Ozark visited Don Paker Mrs J B Acres and Mamie Suv Asree Camilla Ga visited Mrs 3 W Baughman J D Smith Marianna visited
A railroad worker from Anniston praises Kilby in a May 26 1922 letter. The writer cites Kilby as a defender of freight rail service and port interests, supports the 18th Amendment’s ratification path, and urges executive action aligned with national needs.
William Gaines surveys the International patent exposition at Grand Central Palace highlighting Brooklyn inventors Carl Lurtz and Kathryn Feibusch. He notes egg boiler and nonskid soap cake, plus a jolt at subway rider hooks. He also profiles Broadway’s Lupe Velez and Raquel Torres amid theater chatter and a misnaming anecdote.
Senatorial leaders weigh staying in Washington as conventions loom in Chicago and platform fights loom. The nation faces budget belt tightening while many hope to attend the June gatherings. Prohibition issues promise tension for both parties and key lawmakers fear missing the political moment.
Curtis Gover details a Muskogee Association game where a left field homer by 2 Knethol sparks a rally. The report hints at crowd reaction and mentions Governor Ronpeet involved in an experimental event with breeding, amid a fevered scene at a fair.
A sick boy Dudley fakes illness to stay home from school. His mother, seeking to nurture him, unknowingly reinforces the illness by pampering him. The piece notes how parental attention can create a dependency on being sick.
Dr Lacon Goldston explains that sore throats are not always caused by inflamed tonsils. He notes tonsils may be chronically infected, but infections from the nose sinuses teeth or other head areas can cause throat inflammation. Advice includes salt water gargles and gentle nose lavages to clear secretions and prevent complications.
Headland residents visited Abbeville relatives on Tuesday and Wednesday. Birmingham guests Fr Covington and family joined Mrs Lou Covington for a weekend visit. Dothan guest Hilda Hawkins visited Monday. Charles Williams from Boone NC stayed with Mr and Mrs Paul Williams. Crawford Blackshear of Leeds and Bill Armstrong of Tuscaloosa were guests last weekend. Midland City couple Alto and Mrs Askew stayed with D G Solomon. Mrs DeAlva Gray and Eva Argo of Buena Vista Ga visit J B Phillips. Julia Porter visits sister Abda Koerber in Columbia this week. Espy and Weeks families spent Sunday at Panama City.
Old Jonah Ottaway spearheads a build of a boathouse and baths while John Dick Bill and Freddy haul boards. The boys clean a canoe and then tackle a leaking rowboat by the riverbank, cleaning in bathing suits and hoping to finish before night.
Mr Olive and Miss Elouise Baker of Blocomt Ala visit relatives here. Many couples including Mr and Mrs Snell with others spend Sunday with kin. Ed Crawford returns from Florida. Odessa Raines of Malver visits Maude Lee. Residents note multiple gatherings at Oak Grove and with families such as Snell, Reeves, McGowan, Hathorn, Murphy and Joiner.
Danville Virginia June 4 AP Forty years in office and too old to retire Mayor Yarry Wooding seeks another four year term in the June election. Sixty seven years after the first term he rises each morning, smokes a corn cob pipe, reads the Bible, and starts the day calm, friendly, and unworried as health keeps him going. He says his placid mind and ability to avoid worry explains his longevity in office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.