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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1933
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle edition from June 21 1833 appears with garbled masthead text and misformatted editorial matter. It includes subscription rates, contact numbers, and a misquoted historical court statement attributed to Judge B M Miller from 1920. The page contains national ad reps, Associated Press note, and a pledge to investigate misstatements.
The Tuscaloosa News praises Senator Bankhead for his brief time in the Senate, highlighting standout efforts for cotton farmers and a national reputation earned through years of study and constructive work. The piece contrasts him with his predecessor and lauds preparation and diligence.
Twenty six candidates filed for state at large delegates to the repeal convention split: thirteen for repeal and thirteen against. The list presents the for repeal names headed by Solon Jacobs and others from Birmingham Mobile Alexander City Anniston Montgomery Chatom Dothan Russellville Bellamy Huntsville Carzon Hill Carzone Hill etc and the against repeal names including G L Comer Eufaula Mrs M M McCoy Athens Dr Guy E Snaverly Birmingham Joe D Hercozk Jr Birmingham Ida Stellworth Guba J A Carney Biba J J Parkman Huntsville M Bonner Camden J B Mills Ozark C E Rice Birmingham Mia Earle Pettus Birmingham Mrs Lilien Dixon Mobile W D Graves Alexander City.
Census Bureau figures show Alabama had 2,166 divorces and 25,102 marriages in the previous year with a 3.2 percent decline overall. The population was announced at 2,682,000 as of July 1, 1932, while speculation arose that many would want beer.
Washington columnist Paul W. Mallon recounts how the Glass-Steagall bank bill moved to passage. Ozark lawyer and congressman Steagall pressed a 112-signature petition, won support from Senator Byrnes, and drew White House action. Roosevelt’s stance remained unclear while Glass opposed the measure, and Huey Long and gold standard questions influenced the debate.
The Selma Times Journal denounces a plan to retire 12 million acres of cotton with government payments and a buyer option, calling it a shortsighted, ridiculous scheme. It mocks the Farm Board and Secretary Wallace, warning of higher taxes and market instability.
Mrs. Solon Jacobs, state chair of the Woman's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, asks Gov. Miller to appoint a balanced commission to survey Alabama for a plan to handle the looming repeal of the eighteenth amendment. She notes similar moves in other states and suggests Alabama will likely join July 18, urging the governor to keep money in state and oppose 3.2 beer.
The Albany Herald discusses the Macon dirigible amid weather delays and test difficulties. It notes congressional scrutiny after the Akron crash, arguing some blame may lie with inexperienced commanders rather than ship design, while acknowledging historical airship disasters in Europe and elsewhere.
A verse portrait frames a wife as both angel and demon in fiction and reality. It contrasts fear and courage, mercy and cruelty, loyalty and deception, showing a woman who shifts from nurturing nurse to volatile assailant. The piece ends by noting perpetual unpredictability and dual nature.
In Talbot county enforcement under local option laws has weakened. The Easton Star-Democrat notes bribery and connivance by officials and undercover agents seeking liquor for dances. It recalls past private detectives chasing divorce evidence and the 1929 era’s costly minor convictions, now abandoned.
Dahlonega Nugget editor W B Townsend, a 40 year veteran who printed and composed his weekly paper by hand, died at 78. He ran the paper from his small office beside a 75 year old hand press and remained a widely quoted voice in American journalism.
A fragment from a column mocks political culture with paradoxes about work change and sincerity. It notes a survey showing only one fifth of readers consult editorials and hints at social commentary on gender and politics amidst wit and satire.
Twenty years ago in Dothan Mrs Carrie Oliver visited Troy Miss Mary Keahey left for Ozark to see relatives Joe Baker returned from Panama City W H Grant came back from a business trip to New York Jake Fortner returned from several months in Savannah Mr and Mrs C C Bennett returned from Tate Springs Tenn Mrs J D Harrison and daughter Virgie left for Guineaville Fla Misses Kathleen and Leonora Golden of Columbus Ga visited Mrs L G Biggers J R Young and family and R W Lisenby and family went on an automobile trip in Georgia
A tongue in cheek note praising a proposed spoon with a built in protector to prevent grapefruit from splashing into the eye. The writer jokes that if they can also keep watermelon seeds from entering ears, humanity will have conquered nature.
A statistician claims the United States wastes about thirty years waiting at traffic lights. He notes drivers often speed up on yellow, potentially offsetting some time lost. Louisville Courier-Journal reports the observation and its implications.
Lincoln State Journal notes a prophet who predicted cooler weather for the summer of 1933 and offers rewards for his name and address, reflecting a historical plea for accurate weather foresight.
Dr Lago Goldster reviews autopathography and profiles works by physicians who write about their own illnesses. Examples include Dr Leonard Mark on acromegaly, Edward Trudeau’s tuberculosis, John Hunter’s angina, and Clifford Beers’ mental health memoir, illustrating value of firsthand illness accounts.
Willy Nilly offers a reward for information leading to the thief who stole his silver. Animals gather at the Repair Shop to discuss clues and post notices around Puddle Muddle while hoping thieves are moved on. A note written below the posted notices hints at new clues about the missing silver.
The article discusses balancing freedom with authority in childrearing. It argues children need security and routine from above, while still allowing free activity. Older children benefit from directed drill that shows measurable progress aligned with adult norms. Authority should be carefully integrated to support growth without curbing spontaneous play.
A Georgia woman over 100 years old says she has never seen a car, while a returning explorer notes that cannibals dislike white men because smoking changes taste. The piece satirically links absurd claims to cigaret advertising oversights.
O S Lewis notes physicians use but dentists must obtain licenses while lawyers escape license fees. A councilman jokes about ice pier pricing, suggesting 100 tons of ice could be bought for three cents once the pier opens, criticizing high current prices.
Des Moines AP report notes a teen band from southern Iowa counties will sit in an 800-piece band to represent at the Century Dress exposition in Chicago, detailing regional youth music participation and travel plans.
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