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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1933
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle announces its daily except Sunday edition and established history, lists staff titles and departments, pricing for subscriptions by mail, and notes policy on obituaries, regulations, and AP news usage with a commitment to investigate misstatements and provide redress if warranted.
In Dallas County Alabama on March 20 1920 Judge B M Miller overruled demurrers to a complaint and declared the constitution forbids an income tax on rents wages salaries and dividends urging cutbacks in government offices to keep the state within lawful income. The court ordered the demurrers overruled and the ruling filed March 20 1920.
Gerald W. Johnson argues that a morphine derivative used for coughs is blocked by U S law to stop heroin imports. He notes doctors struggle to obtain it legally, while illicit supplies vanish and substitutes replace the drug, questioning policy and its impact on patients.
The author argues that American governance harasses rather than neutralizes rogues and that honest citizens bear the cost. He cites pensions misapplied to nonwounded veterans, drug and alcohol controls, censorship, and legal actions that punish law abiding people. The piece laments mediating meddling by government and warns that meddling harms good-willed citizens.
Excerpts blend humor and quips on music jazz hay fever whiskey politics and aging. A historic one liner notes Kluxers blocking Columbus landing. Absurd sayings reflect sharp satire on public life and personal foibles.
The Tuscaloosa News argues against Governor Miller’s income tax, citing Emmett F. Hildreth’s warning that tax demands rise with spending. It claims voters will reject the tax on July 18, condemning Miller's administration for deception and relentless taxation, recalling 30 years of rising disbursements and political rhetoric.
A list of visitors and travelers from 20 years ago includes George Kelly in Headland W H Vaughn from Troy in Dothan T J Harris from route two in Dothan Will Roberts from Headland J C Chancey from Hartford D C W Hilliard in Hartford TY Whatley from Ft Gaines Frances Strother visiting Mrs W B Parker in Abbeville I C Eizell visiting Dr and Mrs W B Williams in Graceville.
In a garbled Arkansas Arklite blurb a reader jokes about his wife who “emokes” and has set the bed on fire with cigarettes. He ponders whether a divorce is wiser or a suit of asbestos pajama wear, reflecting lighthearted relief amid a domestic mishap.
In a Birmingham Post editorial, the piece argues the Roosevelt industrial recovery bill is essential to revive purchasing power and restore a mass market. It calls for government‑supervised codes, shorter hours, higher wages, and national planning to prevent business collapse and sustain employment.
In a New York Letter, William Gaines writes about Harry Revel and Mack Gordon, a long running songwriting duo marked by contrasts in temperament and setting, and notes architect Raymond Hood’s Village roots and Placido Mori’s patronage. Conway Tearle makes a stage comeback in Dinner at Hight, delivering a powerful performance as a fading movie star.
A Columbia South Carolina State quips that if people are not meek when they inherit the earth they will be when they pay the inheritance tax. The brief line riffs on wealth, justice and fiscal timing.
Dr Lago Goldston outlines a nonoperative plan for dropped organs focusing on abdominal tone. Prescribed exercises, diaphragmatic breathing, and cautious progression aim to strengthen core muscles. A properly fitted belt may aid toning, while diet should be nourishing and fat loss is not advised.
Jelly Bear feels guilty after eating many cherries without sharing and plans a supper party in Honey Bear’s honor. Willy Nilly prepares a grand table as Christopher Columbus Crow builds a rough nest in a pine tree, while crowd of Crows remain silent.
Educators say regular allowances help children manage money though many parents oppose. They fear waste and entitlement, preferring control. The article argues parental reluctance harms the child’s independence and could foster future conflicts.
A host discovers a thief in the house after descending to greet guests arriving for a gathering. He shouts the finding to astonished attendees as the incident unfolds.
Saxon Poyner urges the public to attend band concerts every night until camp. J T Brock, a traveling salesman, says business is improving and mills cannot meet orders as fast as needed, with conditions easing over the past two months.
A county wide rural music festival in North Carolina drew a chorus of about 4000 students from local schools and grammar grades. Directed by Max Noah of Guilford College, the event showcased two years of preparation with teachers continuing the work. Miss Gall Wilt assisted, visiting schools to lay the foundation for long term music education while accompaniment alternated between three pianos and a Greensboro high school band.
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