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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1933
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle publishes in 1933 with standard masthead, staff titles, circulation rates, and Associated Press affiliation. The issue notes misstatement policy and national representatives, dated Monday June 26, 1933.
In March 1920 Judge 8. M. Miller declared that Alabama residents cannot bear excess taxation and urged cutting unneeded offices to fit the constitutional limits. He ordered overruling of the defendants demurrers to the bill of complaint and noted the filing date as March 20, 1920 in Dallas County.
An editorial in The Florence Times questions money as a source of happiness in marriage, yet the piece ends with a willingness to risk it for affection and partnership. The comment reflects columnist tone and social attitudes of the period about finances and domestic life.
Attorney General Cummins remarks on seed loan investigations in Southeast Alabama are praised as golden yet expose long held resentments. The text argues federal power weaponized prosecutions, seen by locals as persecutions, revealing harsh government overreach.
Optimistic musings on love money and work reveal a columnist style reflection. The piece riffs on warmth from old flames and the value of labor while musing on prosperity and adversity. It uses aphoristic lines and classical references to frame everyday truths.
A writer signing as An Humble Clerk offers to reveal his name to The Eagle editor if the author consents to publish it. the paper will not print the name but requires it as proof of good faith. The note underscores the newspaper’s stance on accountability and editorial transparency.
The Huntsville Times editorial on the Wet Press notes the press shift toward Prohibition in Alabama. It argues that nearly all state papers supported Prohibition since its passage, with only a few dailies and weeklies voicing doubt after Roosevelt’s program.
The Buffalo Evening News comments that lawmakers need not brilliance to be elected but must appropriate funds they lack and then raise the income tax again. It criticizes Alabama lawmakers from the Governor to minor legislators with a cynical view of their conscience, sincerity, and backbone as weak and artificial.
The Selma Times Journal debates post Senate direction arguing Americans may drift toward or away from socialism. The Eagle counters socialism, citing the New Deal’s risks and the President’s openness to alternatives. It stresses patience, normalcy, and the enduring American zeal for opportunity.
A Huntsville Times piece argues Bishop Ainsworth overreaches in urging preservation of the eighteenth amendment. It claims his charges lack facts, defends newspapers as unbiased, notes editors trend toward repeal, and asserts bishops attack mainly themselves.
Excavation at Pompeii reveals two slave skeletons beside a bag of coins and adornments in an underground passage to a rich owner Menandro’s strong room. The coins, bearing Roman emperor images, preserve value from ancient times, prompting reflection on money’s true worth beyond its face value.
Twenty years ago in Dothan relatives and visitors marked social motion. E J Godfrey of Columbia visited, Ada Dawsey of Hartford stayed, Albert Logue attended a Slocomb house party, A G Grant and spouse left for Blue Springs, Gus Williams of Eufaula visited, J C Williams and F G Williams from Eleanor Florida called on friends, and May G Williams and Humphrey Foy visited their sister Mrs S O Williams.
New York Sun reports mountain gorillas may be more intelligent than coastal ones, noting their tendency to roam farther from explorers and collectors as evidence of heightened awareness and survival savvy.
A Detroit News remark notes a clever technique used to pressure Miss Perkins's area industry into signing, portraying the maneuver as a ready weapon for coercive agreement. The item reflects period tone on political pressure tactics and industrial interests.
A brief humorous exchange from Augusta Cracker features a commander asking why a bugler did not wake, the bugler replying he cannot tell one tune from another. The caption showcases light military humor with quick dialogue and a playful misunderstanding.
The quote from the Atlanta Constitution notes a brisk public stance praising rapid leadership while cautioning not to leave the nation too far behind the president’s pace. It captures a moment of high momentum and public support.
Burlington Free Press recounts a brief courtroom style exchange as a fair motorist recently engaged explains admiration for a new ring. The two parties interact in a staged scene with a hint of romance and social theater.
Washington Letter observes House leaders Rainey Burn et al narrow smiles after the special session. Veteran Adolph Sabath notes the surge of young members compromising personal aims to push key laws. It warns January’s regular session may spark clashes over patronage and individualism in the body.
William Gaines reports on a big New York department store offering free beginner touch typing lessons with no obligation to buy. Many learners boast they want to write books or screenplays, reflecting the lingering illusion that typing guarantees literary success despite the reality few authors master touch typing. Also notes a harsh summer for Broadway show girls as a club tours them to a roadhouse with no extra pay, followed by a rapid return to the club shows with police escort.
The piece highlights Kate Smith as a robust singer who rarely complains, thriving in cool weather with minimal colds. It profiles Kathryn Elizabeth as health aware, well rested, tennis and swimming, and trained as a nurse. It notes Nancy Carroll becoming a newspaper woman after early screen-test rejections and mentions Walter O Keefe’s flirtation with journalism.
The fragment mentions dates and humorous portraits from a US ship scene with references to the U S S California and a psychologist quiz for boys. It hints at a historical naval orders signing location and a toy test joke about age based on canal boat dimensions.
A weathered item from Saratoga Plane Talk records a joking line about aging and a playful quip comparing a horse or egg, reflecting light aviation culture humor from the era. The fragment presents a dated, informal tone with no identifiable people or events.
A proofreader frets over reports of looming war between Japan and Russia, while others dismiss it as alarm. The Atlanta Journal notes the unusual names and phrasing fueling public anxiety.
Pain in the pelvic region, a common female complaint, may involve the entire pelvic area or just the small of the back or one side. Cyclic pain often ties to monthly periods with pelvic congestion. keeping bowels open and mild purges before periods may help.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a scene where Rip the Dog demands exercise while a theft mystery unfolds over Willy Nilly and a silver set. The group debates suspects, with Christopher Columbus Crow and Willy Nilly remaining behind as Jelly Bear and friends head toward railway tracks in open country.
Norbert, an 18 year old with a frail, bookish nature, endures his father's harsh attempts to mold him into an athlete. The piece argues against forcing children to meet parental ideals, noting harm to Norbert's happiness and development and recommending supportive, growth focused approaches.
A Lima Ohio brief notes local oddities as a seven inch round nine ounce egg is observed. A Washington dispatch reports the U S treasury conscience fund has passed $600000 with no indication J P Morgan contributed the latest amount.
Ed Weatherly says the Tri-States Mu convention will meet in Dot Alabama, with over 5,000 attendees expected. Beaty B. Whiddon notes the convict system will ensure offenders serve full time, while Colin vocational instructor Denton comments on cotton acreage reduction impacts.
Prince of Wales spends a quiet June 24 at Fort Belvedere and York House, reading greetings from across the world and later joining royal parents at Buckingham Palace to receive congratulations.
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