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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
2
DoJ agents say two innocents were shot during a tavern trap at Little Bohemia and Phoenix. one died. The author derides the killings as martyrdom for a crime fight, claiming vast gangster numbers justify casualties and urging citizens to sleep peacefully.
The Selma Times Journal reprints Dr Arthur Talmadge Abernethy of Rutherford College arguing that war is hell and cannot be justified by Christian nations. He defines war as brute force, gore, famine, and ruin, condemning it as the conclave of evil and the enemy of humanity, urging peace over any warlike impulse.
A writer argues that showing actual combat footage repeatedly will educate youth and erode fascist leaders. He cites Dr. Abernethy in condemning war as earth gutted by graves and notes Mary Pickford’s possible Congress bid, wishing she loses to protect her name.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed for sinking the Merrimac at Santiago, is posthumously recentered in public memory as a rear admiral U.S.N. retired with the associated emoluments. The piece notes the era’s fame games and Hobson’s quiet later years, contrasting with Roosevelt and Dewey.
A governor named Miller has spoken warmly about both potential successors and disclaims involvement in current legislature. The writer predicts Miller will back Dixon, arguing Dixon offers a lasting fix for the state's problems amid partisan tension.
The upcoming legislature likely considers ratification of a federal child labor amendment prohibiting work under 14. Bibb Graves backs the proposal, Frank Dixon opposes it, and farmers face a stark choice over endorsing a national parental control shift to Washington politicians.
A rugged Canadian country doctor who delivered five baby girls says he fed them a little rum daily to aid their health. He admits bran dy would be preferable, but rum sufficed in his improvised care. The remark invites debate on unconventional remedies and tolerance for differing opinions on care.
In Pleasant Hill, Mr. O. N. Phillips, hospitalized and unable to work, has trained his game rooster to catch corn pitched to it. He invites skeptics to visit and witness the feat, as reported in the Zebulon Record.
A physician warns noise can deter digestion in a remark cited by the Janta Journal. The note adds that some people should never eat soup, reflecting a humorous or cautious take on dining conditions.
Huntsville Times reports Major Dixon opposing ratification of the federal child labor amendment. He argues Alabama should enact and enforce its own protections for children, resisting federal control over labor under 18. Col Graves supports ratification, claiming it would empower federal oversight and threaten state rights and farm work.
A jumble of short notes from Dothan recounts Lillian Parker hosting Sun day School at her N Oates Street home in Solicitor Parks visiting Trey and Camphritton areas. Dothan residents include dielon Daniels celebrating a 12th birthday with friends, Wandmen degree team attending events in Camphritton, Jerome Boxhorn visiting Pathan, and Mrs Teanee Espa from Abbeville visiting Miss Jennie Mae Ward.
A writer and dentists debate long term brushing as health practice. They contrast primitive diets with modern foods, claiming diet balance matters most for dental health and warn children not to abandon brushing advice.
Los Angeles June 6. Omit remarks on guests including Warner Baxter Janet Gaynor and Cobb. The piece recalls Sheehan’s Angelo Drive estate and a modern bar scene with a Gay 90s barkeep. It notes Remington bronze and the Last of the Buffalo canvas, a Cobb tale, and reactions to Warner Baxter. The writer tours Son Simeon style animal scenes and observes Arthur Brisbane’s column and the lion farm visit.
A Lexington Observer item recalls a humorous budget-note mix up where a wife and husband review their accounts. They spot entries reading G.O.K. and wonder what it means, until she explains God Only Knows, ending the quip with a light finish.
A quoted remark labels a rugged individualist as preferring taxes for doles over risking a bad precedent by revising the wage scale. The Buffalo Times presents this terse view on fiscal philosophy and wage policy.
John Temple Graves notes a monthlong debate by the First and Second Dental District Societies of New York. He describes more traditional dentists backing the toothbrush while newer voices discredit it, highlighting ongoing controversy.
Ashland College sociology head Dr M G Caldwell is sued for divorce amid his stance that divorce can reflect a failed marriage and a study program for preparing for marriage. The case cites neglect and cruelty in the wife's petition as the central claim.
A historical recipe listing includes Day Menus with a lemon flavored gelatin mixture using 128 cups boiling water and assorted vegetables and meat, a boiled salad dressing with flour mustard sugar and vinegar, and an apricot mousse for a mechanical refrigerator. Procedures cover dissolving gelatin, chilling, and combining ingredients, with storage in an ice box and mechanical refrigerator.
A Lancet editorial notes that bacterial toxins rarely reach brain tissue in fevers. The shift implies treating infectious illness through circulatory and systemic support rather than nervous system stimulation, with diphtheria experiments showing hot baths outperforming prior drugs. Berlin work suggests broader applicability.
Martha with a chronic cold breathed through her mouth due to adenoidal obstruction. A doctor’s minor operation cleared nasal passages, improved health and schoolwork, and prevented physical and mental retardation from neglected adenoids. Early physician evaluation is urged to prevent lasting facial changes and social self consciousness in children.
Paris report describes the Baronne Harry d Erlanger wearing a ivory satin gown by Vionnet with a decollete back and two long draperies trailing to the hem. Dull cerise satin slippers accent the look, adding a striking color contrast for the season.
Senate debates on the silver bill and may consider Rex Tugwell nomination as undersecretary of agriculture. Banking committee holds hearings on forest products loan bill. House moves on consent calendar while Banking committee works on housing bill. Senate Thursday debates the silver bill and confirms John Studebaker as commissioner of education and passes the farm industrial census bill. A Nazi investigating committee seeks $40,000 more for hearings.
New York June 8 AP The navy in part at least was called to donate for 1 year old Rose Binona gravely ill with leukemia in a Long Island hospital Her father Frederick Binona appealed to Admiral David F Sellers commander in chief of the fleet to broadcast for blood donors Thirty two volunteered a drawing reduced the number to twelve L B Warner Oakland Cal was chosen for the first transfusion giving a pint of blood A W Stibitz another seaman will be next Others will follow if needed Rose was described as awful white and weak as her family crowded around to thank the donor
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