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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1935
Page
2
In a historical column the Eagle condemns the city administration for patronage and misuse of funds while endorsing a Commission form of government. It urges electing three honest commissioners and a city manager to impartially run Dothan and Alabama affairs, noting the town’s 1885 incorporation.
A scattered 20 year old item recalls A D Uneery visiting Semena to fetch Wie little gon back. It notes H C Cumbie and son bicycling to Hertford, a Columbia bicycle agent. The text mentions bomb damage in England, Bryan resigning as Secretary of State, and various trips by Mrs M Eepy and others, plus a fight incident at a park with police intervention.
Bruce Barton in Red Book argues that postwar schemes promise universal comfort and wealth but ignore self reliance. He notes 19th century promises of forty acres and a mule and warns that government cannot grant lasting kingly status without individual effort and accountability.
In Dotuan, political tensions flare but locals maintain calm after elections. Ar Unele comments that civic passion fades quickly, with neighbors returning to friendliness within days. The town avoids lasting malice as campaigns end and daily life resumes.
In a Montgomery Ad vertiser report, Grover Malt recalls leaving his Henry county farm at age 47 or 18 years old and not returning for many years. He describes walking nine miles from Columbia to Haleburg, driving a cow, and jokes about keeping to bulls since.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a “floating population” and declare many enlisted in the navy. Includes phrases like A] and references to U. 3, 8 and California. Content is garbled and lacks coherent event or context.
Abundant life story follows a circle of events as a circulant lady sheds 176 pounds and loses her job amid Detroit News coverage of Roosevelt era promises. The report contrasts federal aims with personal setback and resilience.
A garbled Lexington Observer fragment presents a quizzical exchange about a topic or event. The exact speakers and context are unclear, with missing names and punctuation obscuring meaning. The readable bits suggest a casual conversation or editorial aside without concrete facts.
Albany Knickerbocker Press notes that George Palmer Putnam can locate his wife Amelia Earhart easily by scanning newspapers, a reflection on their high profile and media presence.
A jumble of phrases shows characters discussing tickets to Virginia and a suitcase watch. The text is fragmented with stray dialect and names, offering no clear event, date, or full entities beyond generic travel talk and a Captain reference.
The Covington News quotes a claim that a rationnake requires five seconds to call while another entrant could not win the hundred yards in five seconds. The Greenville Advocate reports the related selling question.
Washington dispatch reports Eddie Cantor's offhand Hollywood suggestion to exchange movie stars with Italy led to a tense diplomatic moment. An Italian plan for actor exchanges caused upset at Rome and a recall of a U S commercial attache. Hoover signals shift in Republican hopes centering on middle west and figures like Knox Dickinson Vandenberg Landon. General Jonason's elevator mishap adds a comic touch to a tense capital scene.
In a fragmentary Los Angeles Times snippet a courtroom scene hints at disputes over business interests and dual responsibilities. A witness questions duality while claims about hogs and wine surface without full context.
An archival line from The Hurorist London features fragmented dialogue on Wordsworths daffodils and a quip about use of barhertnes amid garden art. The text appears as stylized chatter with indistinct references and no clear narrative.
New York diary recounts a busy day including stops at H. T. Webster's in Shippen Point and Gimbels, dinner with friends at the Waldorf, theater chatter on London shows, and observations on stars Myrna Loy and Noel Coward. The writer notes theater trends, autograph chases, and social crochets amid a somber mood from recent passings in Plattehurst Missouri.
A London weekly excerpt depicts Mrs Morty asking a cook if she can please her meticulous husband about meals. The cook replies that many men are alike and recalls an old man who never cooked to please him, highlighting kitchen tensions and domestic humor.
Dr. Iago Goldstein explains that acids and alkalies are not inherently dangerous or lifesaving. He notes the body requires both, and metabolism creates different reactions than food's raw state. In health, acidosis or alkalosis is not a concern, and a balanced diet suffices.
Robbin Coons notes star letters becoming friendships as Louise Fazenda Claudette Colbert and others reply personally. Betty Stephenson mails weekly to Claudette Colbert. Richard Dix hosts a luncheon after English correspondent visits. Marian MacMurray to George Raft and Edie Kelly to Gary Cooper maintain longtime exchanges via holiday notes and studio tours.
A high school senior named Bobby Smith loses interest and hope for the future. The piece argues against defeatist attitudes from lawyers, architects, doctors, professors, and parents, urging constructive guidance to spur youth to effort and success. It stresses that the world has faced muddles before and can recover, and warns against pushing students toward failure.
Lawmakers in Washington parse amendments to a public utility holding company bill under limited debate. Banking and committee studies omnibus banking bill. District of Columbia legislation. Wagner labor disputes bill. liquor tax legislation. AAA amendments. Personal letters recount civilian and entertainment-era correspondence and wartime fan mail.
Willy Nilly searches for his dog after a scare at home. Quacko Duck and Mrs Rattjened note the dog’s absent collar and speculate on why he is away. Willy hopes the dog is safe, recalling past rescues and a wandering license issue.
War Department announces Shorty Wren posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in France. He served with the 67th Infantry, 2nd Battalion, and exposed himself to heavy fire to dress wounds and feed men during a bombardment in September 1917, earning the decoration for valor.
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