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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1935
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text from The Dothan Eagle mentions local notices, prices, and public interest items. It references readers, subscriptions, and a discussion of statutes and charges, with scattered names and places including Detroit and local figures. The legible content is limited and not cohesive.
The article reports on former Assistant Secretary of Commerce Mitchell alleging widespread abuses in the Department of Commerce and related agencies. President Roosevelt orders a Department of Justice inquiry, with possible congressional involvement. Mitchell claims graft and mismanagement, while officials deny wrongdoing and invite evidence to prosecutors. A Birmingham Age-Herald publication notes ongoing public doubt and forthcoming developments.
Fragmentary weather notes mix with a preacher on a golf course musing on morality and scoring. The garbled text suggests a colloquial, ironic tone about low scores and effort, with stray phrases about the Border Cities Star and unclear weather references.
A Montgomery Advertiser column reflects on sorting a desk full of old papers letters from politicians and editors including a possible FDR note from 1931. The narrator discards most items while salvaging stamps pens and small stationery. the task highlights memory loss and the impracticality of preserving every artifact.
In Washington Huey Long appears subdued yet still influential as Democrats fear his wrath in the NRA era. The Long show exposes fear, bravado, and party tensions as senators confront his tactics during a 15 to 12 hour talkathon session.
In a New York City letter, Vincent Astor sits at the helm of a vast estate while his West 20th Street offices exude old world charm. The piece mentions Frank Buck plotting a Singapore venture, writers like Irvin Cobb and Edgar Lee Masters, vivisection protests, and a scattershot range of cultural tidbits from caviar cravings to exiled Russians, ending with a note on actors shifting to farming and a back-to-land trend including Pat Whiteman and Enid Bennett.
The Birmingham Age Herald reports a governors conference avoided a vote on controversial issues but, during a leaders meeting with Bilovi, supported Roosevelt’s recovery program. Gov Johnston of South Carolina praised Roosevelt, while Georgia’s Talmadge and Maryland’s Nice criticized the national administration’s approach. The piece notes progress against unemployment and broad support amid dissent, with debate over the program’s effectiveness and scope.
A garbled report from Indianapolis recounts a school scene where a teacher questions a student about a habit or task. The fragment hints at a tense moment as phrases about work and a watchman appear, but the obscurity leaves core facts unclear.
A Washington Star snippet shows a tense exchange as an officer presses a driver about relief funds. Logan is cited in a broader debate on whether individuals must declare amounts such as 3.00 or 4000-000,000 as positives, with Senator Borghutt weighing in.
Fragmentary courtroom dialogue shows a lawyer accusing a stand witness and parson on the stand of deception during testimony. The exchange includes a sharp prompt about truthfulness and an insistence on understanding the oath. The disrupted exchange hints at tension in the trial.
A garbled Portsmouth Messenger excerpt describes a woman using a telephone box to take a call then returning for a missing umbrella. The dialogue hints at confusion and miscommunication as she questions a listener about the umbrella’s whereabouts.
Henry Sturgis Densieon president of Denhloh Manufacturing, Pram Wyham Mass, urges government control of business to maintain a healthy structure that serves both workers and the community. He warns that until business aligns motives with employee and investor interests, government interference will grow.
An old Baltimore Evening Sun reader letter questions sentencing parity, asking whether manslaughter, gun possession, or intent differ in severity. The writer cites a New York case where a man received eight to sixteen years for manslaughter but served less, arguing whether Bun-toting or actual killing carries greater punishment.
Dr tage Goldstein discusses redefining vacations as recreation not mere time off. He argues true rest comes from change of activity and environment, not passive dawdling. The piece urges personalized vacations based on one’s job, urging readers to consult a doctor for tailoring the plan.
Hollywood profile of Dorothy Wilson, once discovered by Giewory LaCava, recounts a lunch encounter at a studio restaurant and her cautious, steady rise through early setbacks. She reflects on her screen career, decisions, and resilience after brief stumbles with RKO and provocative roles.
Tales to Parents discusses child sleep patterns and the impact of daylight saving on a four year old named Tommy Warau is four and his bedtime was seven but daylight saving shifts his schedule leading to late nights and a weakened winter start. It emphasizes thirteen hours of sleep, the dangers of daytime sleep, and parental habits that disrupt a child's routine.
On commencement day two Beloit College seniors Herbert Emery Anderson of Independence Missouri and Lois Baker of Chicago married by Dr Irving Maurer The pair will run a turkey ranch at Green Mountain Falls Colorado after graduation and plan to settle there
The text provides fragmented phrases about racing and meals, referencing Willy Nil and a character named Bo. It mentions turning around, a race, and an automobile stop, with scattered references to a garden, planting, and a character named Magy, but no coherent event or clear dates.
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