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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
2
A fragmentary 1908 Alabama reference pays tribute to June as a radiant golden month. The text recalls June’s majesties and long magic, noting the Birmingham Age-Herald framing.
The piece evokes a late spring mood in Alabama with warm weather, longing for the coming summer, and reflections on June. It praises blue skies, fragrant blooms, cool nights, and tranquil dawns while acknowledging troubles. It closes with a resolve to persevere and keep faith in June’s tranquil, hopeful beauty.
A satirical piece mocks political slogans and class issues, lampooning politicians and voters. It critiques taxation, wealth distribution, and the New Deal era rhetoric, suggesting cynicism toward campaign promises and power dynamics.
A Christian Science Monitor report describes J. Edgar Hoover guiding New York youths through the Federal Bureau of Investigation exhibits. The piece notes fascination with crime lore, praise for law enforcement methods, and concerns about glamorizing gangsters and violence.
Government economists Ey Becker and T. B. Manny warn that the United States faces a near stationary population within 10 to 20 years as birth rates decline and deaths rise. They note geographic differences, a shrinking frontier presence, and compare with Europe where population issues are more acute, as reported by the Birmingham News.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes that Republicans pledged to rescue the Constitution yet voted against constitutional measures in Congress. It cites NIRA votes in the House and Senate and the Frazier Lemke act, deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, urging party unity to preserve the Constitution.
Descriptive fragment reflects a controversial take on social security, juxtaposing terms like non compos mentis and its supposed reach to criminals and animals. Quoted lines from sources hint at satirical or critical commentary on social welfare policy.
Washington Letter discusses Democratic funders, naming James A. McDonough of Boston and others, noting anonymous donors and identity ambiguity. It covers leadership dynamics with Roosevelt pressuring Congress on wealth tax plans, party internal reactions, and early steps by the Chamber of Commerce ahead of a tax debate.
A breezy New York Letter sketches urban life from June reflections on restaurants and social scenes. It roams through Walters, Hobbs the grocer, the Brevoort sidewalk trade, and likes at Washington Square art, interjecting wry cultural notes, diners' choices, and a Parisian mood about dining out and modern manners. The piece references figures like Helen Menken, Fannie Furst, and Nicholas Longworth in a collage of city life and literary allusions.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal rails at the Senate for a 16 hour session of trivial debate and tasteless recipes, asserting the body's rules enable such vaudeville and questioning its claim as the world's greatest deliberative body.
A New Yorker cites a representative proposing elimination of dunk references from the Congressional Record. The idea, called Jenflot, aims to save money by diverting funds to more entertaining uses as the Government contemplates measures.
Forty years ago the government printing office issued a report on the poisonous snakes of North America. The number of snakes listed is fairly large including coral snakes pit vipers copperhead water moccasin and various rattlesnakes. Since publication the snake population has diminished yet bites remain common in mountainous regions. Wear high boots to protect legs. When bitten aim to limit venom spread with cauterization or bleeding and wash with oxidizing solutions. Promptly administer a suitable antivenom dose. Some venom sets are polyvalent covering several snakes others are snake specific. Your physician or druggist can advise which snakes are present locally and which venom serum to carry.
Hollywood notes describe actors rehearsing on sound stages or in rented theaters for back stage scenes. Cameras roll with no real audience, actors perform for the film as audience noise is recorded, while the opening night remains a mock event.
An article discusses how children internalize rumors and “malicious tongues” and harm self confidence. It advises parents to identify the cause, challenge unfounded tales, reinforce praise, and involve friends to rebuild the child’s social standing.
Friday session highlights Senate banking panel advancing amendments to the AAA bill while House debates a utility bill. The Rules Committee reviews a TVA measure. The Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on the Guffey coal bill.
A revival meeting is planned at Gordon Baptist Church beginning Sunday night and running through July 7. The Rev. Paul Stewart of Columbia will preach, with music directed by Jobo Beall of Provate. Two services daily at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm, with lights and meals noted in passing.
A fragment from a story shows Mary Graham Boas character Cora and Peter trying to help Rip the dog adjust after being cooped up and misused. The father and children plan a swim with Rip and Brownie while discussing treatment. The scene shifts to a note about retail trade in the Philippines dominated by Chinese, Filipino and Japanese merchants.
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