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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1932
Page
2
The youngest member this session is William Carlton Mobley of Forsyth Georgia at 25 years and three months. Despite youth he may be no more reckless than the older lawmakers and could influence early policy dynamics.
The article quotes a high authority on economics noting that one in eleven Americans works for government at local, state, or federal levels. It details rising public spending, cites per capita costs, and argues for major government job cuts and bureau reductions as an aspirational reform.
The Moultrie Observer notes the senatorial election in Alabama faced irregularities but asserts the Bankhead Heflin contest was fair in Houston County. It criticizes GOP claims of fraud and cites a Brown letter praising the election as the most fair in years.
Farmers weigh acreage for cotton amid uncertain costs and prices. Analysts cite 6.25 cents per pound today, with 7 to 10 cents as possible, while forecasts hinge on weather, demand, and international policy. The Selma Times Journal notes reliance on U S cooperation to lift Europe’s debt burden and improve prices for American wheat and cotton.
The Rev W C tis state Methodist Sunday school agent visited Dothan. Miss Ida Reid stayed with Miss Sallie Clargy and Miss Eleanor Crum in Montgomery. Bud Clark visited friends in Clark. Maud Crawford and Mabel Hill visited Miss Charlie Crawford in Midland City. W H Grant N B Crawford and RB Field toured Columbia. Vivian Matthews moved to Dothan from Geneva. Sidney Johnson and Miss Arti Smith from Webb and W T Williams with Miss Radit DeBosp of Dothan obtained marriage licenses. G Marvin Lewis and Susie Mae Brown became engaged. wedding planned for April 11. Jack Piner visited Tallahassee.
The Walton County Producers Association reports last week’s shipments of eggs at thirty seven cases and chickens at fourteen coops. They regularly ship poultry and eggs to Miami by truck, with berry growers expecting higher profits and a brighter strawberry season, urging more participation to boost harvests and shipments.
TheBlountstown Record notes several projects under way including a West street restaurant renovation, Sid Newsome completing a telephone extension, C C Corbin and Company installing a new storefront cover, John Hall adding wallpaper to his barber shop, and ongoing beautification at the schoolhouse led by Fess Worthington. Road surveys are repeatedly conducted, signaling a sense of progress in Blountstown.
The column notes General Smethey Butler plans a Pennsylvania Senate bid with Governor Pinchot backing him. It frames a national push by prohibitionists, suggesting they would field many Smedley Butlers across states to spread the anti liquor platform, criticizing proponents for hiding behind polls and editorials.
Dean Cox of Michigan State College argues that farming yields a steadier, healthier standard of living than industrial jobs. He notes urban migration has caused personal and national problems and urges youths to value agriculture, asserting farmers endure lean years yet enjoy dignity and independence compared with city workers. Detroit Free Press.
A second survey of the proposed route of State Road No 19 along West street was conducted last week. Two weeks earlier the State Road Department had completed a first survey, and another crew spent days on additional work. The department budget allocated 13 385.41 dollars for widening and curbing on roads 19 within the city, but progress has been uneven and units remain to be assigned.
Willem Gaines notes a shift in fan magazines from saccharine praise to exposs and skepticism. Editors mock grand claims, reveal frailties, and curb enthusiasm as realism rises, though hokum still lurks behind some covers.
The Europa’s four propellers do not all turn the same way with forward blades moving counter clockwise and aft blades rightward while the Bremen keeps all four rotating clockwise. Engineers say Europa’s varied propeller directions were a speed experiment showing that directionality may not limit overall performance when steam power is strong.
Mischa Elman the violin prodigy now 41, once greeted in America as a musical wonder 24 years ago. Sculptor George Gray Barnard notes New York life building progress since Madison Square Garden’s demolition, while Hack Wilson’s Brooklyn signing excites fans. Kate Smith enjoys country rides free of manicured greens.
Sen Tom Connally of Texas twice quit his job to fight in wars and then returned to Congress. His military bearing and sharp rebukes of critics in the Senate show a blend of soldierly discipline and political force, hewing to a hard edge in debate.
Connally is described as popular and memory for names, greeting constituents by first name and middle initial. He served 12 years in the Senate after moving across The Hill, never losing contact with the House and remaining approachable as "Tom" to members. He has been a consistent political winner.
Toronto Star notes economic strain shifts urban transit usage as streetcar ridership declines while water travel appears comparatively steadier, reflecting broader living costs and mobility choices amid hardship.
Detroit News notes a lighthearted line about using campaign cigars for the mission arts fund. The quirky remark connects politics with a charitable cause, reflecting local humor and campaign culture.
Scottie McKenzie notes a satirical column from The Eagle in Talladega Alabama, lampooning a Congress run and Lindbergh kidnapping rumors. The piece includes reflections on free press, local editors, and humorous takes on happiness through humor amid political tension.
Dr Lago Goldston examines embryology the growth from a single cell and the inherited patterns that shape a human. He notes prenatal development differs qualitatively from postnatal life and raises questions about the guidance behind complex formation. The piece promises practical value from studies on congenital defects in the next installment.
A quirky exchange features Whiz of Puff advising Feana Bata Reaers UEF that rushing is unnecessary. He quotes the adage Rome wasn’t built in a day and argues there is time to complete tasks before any obstacles arise.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a trip where children observe giraffes with a passing Gir affe family, marvel at a tall graceful sight, witness a mother and child, then enter mountains and view zebras with striking markings and hooves.
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