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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
7
A fragment describes a quick menu item featuring cheese sandwiches in buttered dish with milk poured over. It mentions scalloped tomatoes, quince marmalade, and a pudding bake with butter, bread crumbs, and paprika.
Government guidance outlines a healthy weekly menu for a family of five costing about 6.55 dollars with 19 cents per person per day. Diet prioritizes cereals eggs vegetables and limited meat or fish, plus milk for children and adults. Birmingham authorities report a merger of police and fire bands to save funds.
Ken Wang, Chinese West Point graduate, was released in Shanghai after Japanese officials cited legal reasons to recognize him as a spy. Admiral Shimada said the action reflected courtesy for his rank and that he would not be treated as a prisoner of war. Wang, formerly a Chinese army colonel and salt revenue official, was captured near the Astor House after fleeing toward the Japanese flagship Idzumo when confronted by bluejackets. Observers linked the release to rising local opposition to authorities being flouted.
The Democratic joint policy committee tentatively approved an economy government reorganization plan to be released Saturday. A proposal to consolidate war and navy departments was discussed as a major item of the package.
Norman Baker head of the Baker Institute at Muscatine Iowa sued the American Medical Association for 500000 libel damages after criticism of his cancer treatment. He was severely reprimanded in federal court in Davenport and threatened with arrest when found armed with an automatic pistol.
The article details a broad push by the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce and the Cotton Textile Institute to expand cotton uses beyond apparel. It cites increased cloth sales, new applications from wall coverings to insulation, and growing demand for cotton in fashion, stationery, and even road surfacing.
Alabama Federation of Music Clubs seeks junior performers through seven district elimination contests. District winners advance to the state finals in Montgomery on April 9, supervised by Lily Byron Gill, with finalists to perform at the Huntsville convention on April 16.
In Gadsden Alabama on March 2 AP reports chicken thieves gas hens with a sulfur coated cloth on a smoking pole. Police found the device used to render the chickens quiet, enabling easier depredations in several hen houses.
In Florence Alabama March 2 AP describes biology class at Florence State Teachers College where Professor H H Floyd often hears an oration as the likely answer to a question. The piece notes a tradition that ties rhetoric to science lessons.
Washington March 1 AP A house vote on state and local liquor control plan is assured after net blocs secured 145 signatures to move the measure from the judiciary committee. The vote will reveal the house stance on prohibition for the first time in years and determine if the proposal from Democratic and Republican blocs will be considered.
Six members of the class share valedictorian honors. Net tle Mills Pineapple Frank Potts Waterloo Olgalene Cook Haley ville Lurla May Key Parrish Pau line Hamilton Rogersville Claude King Leighton are listed as co valedictorians.
Headquarters of the anti low mood campaign group announced today that the Ford Motor company has put 1700 men to work in Minneapolis 400 in St Louis and 400 in Hamilton Ohio. Reopening of Nevada quicksilver mines closed until now was also indicated. The report named several towns with definite labor wage pledges headed by Clarksburg West Virginia with 47 500 dollars.
The Federation of Italian Societies of the South marks its tenth year with a new slate. Francesco Saladino of Bessemer becomes grand president succeeding Carlo Vergoni of Gadaden. Carlo Bonasera of Gadsden is grand vice president Elvirio Di Lauri of Birmingham is secretary and Frank Mazzaram of Birmingham is treasurer.
The ad claims MELLO GLO face powder makes skin look fresh and youthful by concealing fine lines pores and shine. It promises longer wear smooth application and a natural tone suitable for every complexion available at Cash Drug Store.
A garbled notice touts inexpensive remedies for aches pains and fever relief. The fragment mentions a Stanbeck partners claim and urges readers to buy a simple remedy from a local druggist named Branbeck urging to seek relief for cough throat ache fever and nervousness.
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