Than Eagle Daily Excerpted Classified Snippet
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1932
Page
2
A clipped newspaper fragment from the Than Eagle Daily Excerpted section. The readable portion mentions pricing or ads for Chicago items and unions, with unclear full context.
Gerald W. Johnson comments on a Ford, Bacon & Davis report analyzing 14 largest U S cities. He notes total tax costs rise with spending, especially in schools, and cites per capita school costs from 1905 to 1929 across cities including Baltimore, Boston, New York, Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles.
Baltimore residents pay $37 but receive a near average mix of services. The city’s schools are crowded with some poor and some good buildings, instruction is fairly strong, and college enrollment matches national norms. Police and fire services rank good, parks need work, and recreation facilities are adequate. Baltimore hosts the nation’s only municipally supported symphony. Overall, credit is strong on yields and bonds, with only Pittsburgh Buffalo and Milwaukee matching Baltimore’s credit level, making taxes feel reasonable in spring 1932.
The piece argues for binding sanctions beyond goodwill to enforce peace, criticizing reliance on faith alone after Japan violated Kellogg pact, nine power treaty, and League Covenant. It praises Senator Capper for backing a plan to prohibit aiding aggressors and to use boycotts outside war, aligning with peaceful ideals through active measures.
J J Cox died instantly at a local chemical plant when his clothing was caught in machinery. W J Renfree and A Steagall were mentioned with travels, while others headed to Montgomery and Abbeville. References to a Panama Canal distraction and a cyclone affected the area with officials assisting victims.
The Decaur Herald reviews a Journal of the American Medical Association article claiming carbohydrates feed the brain and suggests the idea that beauty and stupidity clash is unfounded. It notes brain activity depends on sugar, while dietary restrictions for beauty could hinder thinking, a depressing but noted point.
The Senate rejected two economy amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill proposed by Senator McKellar of Tennessee. One sought to strike 196,400 dollars for barberry and cereal rust eradication, the other 724,000 dollars for cattle tick eradication. The debate highlighted persistent opposition to reducing federal bureaus as lawmakers defend their pet projects and urge attacking other items instead.
William Gaines visits a mask shop touting a new branch to create jobs and lift spirits during the depression. Despite the sales pitch, the writer finds most masks grim or frightening and doubts their cheerfulness will brighten moods.
The piece mentions a radio groundhog stunt and a robin chirp suggestion, painter Nikol Schattnstein’s dog Toots, Prof Hugh Howell praising Harry Hertzberg of San Antonio, and Dr Rowell sending Tom Thumb’s gun to Hertzberg. It recalls Circus Fans of America, with about 600 members, plus notes on Helen Morgan and Pola Negri in New York.
A humorous dialogue set in West Virginia features a woman fearing a dark room and a reassuring partner insisting he is with her, illustrating a light social skit tone from regional humor.
Members of the Auburn Outing Club logged fish catches noting May as the top month for bats and bass, with June second and October July September also strong. They report 70 percent of bass and 80 percent of bream landed in those peak months, with January February and November alignment for other species.
Harrisburg Telegraph notes a fashion feature about a Petiy tote and a skirt trend described as full and forward looking as a wardrobe detail. The brief item reflects period shopper interest and style commentary.
Chicago prepares for a convention with Milene Onieage muelle as keynote organizer. educators from Len chburg Newey join sessions and workshops aimed at pedagogy and classroom leadership.
Eva Tanguay remains on stage at age 54 after 47 years of training. Alma Gluck’s daughter Marcia Davenport writes. Janet Fox starts a stage career at 19 and is Edna Ferber’s niece. The Bonaparte emeralds are guarded by Mrs Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte. Eddie Dowling invites critics to openings and distributes seats to strangers. Phyllis Pratt, daughter of Ruth Pratt, pursues stage ambitions.
A historical note explains smoking averages. Federal stats show the average smoker used about nine cigarettes daily in the United States last year. It compares light and heavy smokers and cites production figures from 1821 and population estimates of thirty million smokers.
A boy aged eight, removed from his home for cruelty, finds gentleness in a foster home. Initial distrust fades as loving guardians show patience, proving parental love as essential for civilized growth and future behavior. The piece argues love is the basis of development and education, shaping character and curbing brutality.
Dr Lago Goldston notes that plastic surgery often labeled reparative surgery aims to repair or amend nature's failures. He traces its history from ancient nose reconstructions in India to modern corrections after accidents, stressing its legitimate role beyond celebrity makeovers and wartime uses.
Surprises the Magc Maker plans a thousand year voyage with John Peggy and the Vik ings. They travel to Norway to follow Norse explorers using a larger boat and an invisible fog to stay unseen as the voyage begins.
The article notes that a misshapen nose or protruding ears can handicap social and business life, warranting surgical correction. It advises finding well trained surgeons by consulting one's doctor or the local medical society.
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