30 Jun 1933
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
1
Daily edition includes classified rates and advertising details with a masthead noting association with the Associated Press and national representatives. The page shows layout cues for advertising departments and public notices and repeats a pledge of integrity in reporting.
An essayist argues that aides Howe and Moley, paid critics of the Roosevelt era, lavish praise on Congress to curry favor and safeguard their outside incomes. The piece notes their high pay, the need for public support, and the risk of becoming targets as they boost favorable sentiment toward the legislative branch.
The court cites restraint on taxation urging lawmakers to prune redundant offices. It condemns a proposed state income tax on rents wages salaries and dividends as unconstitutional. The ruling, dated March 2 3820 and entered March 20 1920, is attributed to B M Miller Circuit Court Dallas County Alabama.
Fragmentary notice cites Batencint growing Batchelor's Buttons with unrelated musings on kings, rain, love, schooling by banks, and dental care. The readable text appears as stray lines and quotes without a coherent event or clear entities beyond the author name.
The federal government aimed to borrow 1.9 billion dollars but received bids totaling 5 billion in certificates. Some bidders likely viewed the money as a means to reach Washington, as reported by the New York Sun.
Twenty years ago in Dothan a rural school official planned a meeting at Mrs M C Corley home while J Whatley Jr prepared for a Ft Gaines trip. W T Pace took a three day trip to Bainbridge. R D Crawford and J D Flowers were in Dakin and John Eatson left for New Orleans on business. Mara Bitte Howard of Slocomb was in Dothan. Joe Harrison of Hartford was in Dothan. Mr and Mrs J D Dinkina and family of Abbeville were visitors.
Attorney General Cummings orders a strip reduction affecting 1300 Prohibition Bureau employees to save 4 million dollars. The piece notes past costs from Prohibition since 1920, citing court cases and casualties, and mentions sixteen states voting on national prohibition with widespread disapproval.
A Prohibitionist note from the Alabama Christian Advocate describes a riotous Birmingham December 25 1900 as crowds paraded the business district intoxicated. Young women blew horns fired fireworks and fights occurred while police processed several arrests and jail filings.
In prohibition days on December 25 1925 a round of charitable gifts church services and Christmas trees brightened a city filled with good natured citizens and visitors with no reports of drinker disorder or crime. The editorial notes that cranks who fought for abolishing the saloon claim some credit for these improved conditions.
Detroit Free Press notes a century ago Samuel Dexter and two New York Assembly veterans founded a settlement near Grand River in Michigan. The town, later Towle, grew amid migration from New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia. The piece links Dutch and English lineages, New York training, and lasting impacts on Michigan’s township government and Dutch heritage around Holland.
A famous statistician contends business activity is paradoxically warming up despite prevailing doubts. The Boston Herald notes the quote underscores shifting economic signals and cautions readers about interpreting early indicators.
A brief cartoon style joke notes a quip about manners and brunettes linked to the Louisville Derby. The caption features a playful exchange implying a gentlemanly remark preferences. The item captures light humor typical of a derby week feature in the era.
Roanoke Times reports the Reconstruction Finance Corporation plans a five million dollar loan to China for grain and cotton purchases. The United States would lend the funds and, even if repayment fails, the money would be spent domestically through the program.
The New York Letter recounts Jimmy Durante’s wild backstage antics during the Strike Me Pink run and his subsequent departure to Long Island. Lupe Velez and Kepe Williams are noted, with talk of Jolson replacing Durante shelved. para Grips on Zagfeld’s circle and Jolson family life are touched, along with broader Broadway whispers about Barbary Stanwyck and Frank Fay.
Washington observers note a late Senate revolt over veterans' compensation, with independent Republicans led by Senator George Norris wavering on Roosevelt era policies. The episode tests party loyalty as some independents seek to align with the administration while others resist, signaling renewed tensions between the Old Guard and reform-minded members.
A snippet from the Arklite in Arkansas recalls a bantering line about a party scene with a country girl and a crude joke. The exchange centers on teaching her right from wrong with a playful, blunt response. The fragment reflects local humor in a newspaper item.
Dr Laga Galdeton explains infantile eczema may stem from diet or the infant's hypersensitivity to fonts and irritants. He notes a constitutional reflex behind Triangle eczema and warns scratching worsens infection. Management includes dietary changes, hygiene, and protecting the child from irritants under medical guidance.
In a rural scene Mary Graham Bonner describes curious townsfolk spilling from a train as they encounter Black Bears noted as harmless yet alarming. Fear grows with stories of washed out tracks while Top Notch crowing and Fup barking ripple through the crowd.
A psychologist explains how a new baby affects an older child. Jealousy and behavioral changes arise from parental attention shifts during the newborn’s early months. Fathers’ involvement can ease distress and prevent long term emotional issues for the older child.
Prof. J M Robinson, president of the Alabama Beekeepers association, calls a July 6 Montgomery meeting for queen and package bee shippers to draft a code of fair competition under federal act. The code will be reviewed at the Southern Beekeepers Conference set for July 14 in New Orleans or Montgomery. Thomas Atchins, state agent in Montgomery, urges inspectors across Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas to hold special meetings before the Southern Conference.
Rip and companions emerge battered and blamed as chaos erupts after a wreck. A warning shout about danger follows their daring rescue of others from the train tragedy. Hoarse cries ask for a gun while misfortune worsens, leaving the group feared and exhausted.
The fragments reference Harold Edwards and a discussion about free schools in Alt, with mentions of Mayor C. Ezell in Montgomery and Hog prices. It notes plans for a no operate hog sale in September and comments on hog dealings at Dothan and Wiregrass regions.
Alabama officials estimate 4,383,000 watermelons grown this year, down from 4,100 acres planted with melons at a rate of 6,400 acres? The report notes a sharp decline and provides per acre yields and planted area details for the season in Montgomery.
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