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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1935
Page
1
In Washington on March 1 Roosevelt abandons silence on Congress bills. He flags strong commentary on the holding company measure and hints at hearings on the Wagner labor bill NRA and the bank bill. The move marks a notable shift as the President begins to take firmer hold on legislative matters.
The column contrasts fears of imminent disaster with persistent business revival and evolving NRA debates. It weighs political pressures, labor and management positions, and the Roosevelt administration's stance, urging careful discernment between real issues and sensationalism while noting relief program concerns.
The Pathfinder notes experiments with ultra short wave radio able to flash messages and images instantly between distant points, potentially supplanting dot and dash Morse code. It predicts facsimile messages and television become practical as micro waves reduce transmission times, but signals fade at the horizon requiring booster stations every 40 miles.
The excerpt portrays strain and distrust amid the New Deal era. It mentions personal hardship from job loss and family strain, critiques of officials like Mr Ickes, and tensions around Mayor Laguardia and a proposed municipal corporation scheme funded by federal money. It notes fears over borrowing and tax collection, with skeptical views on federal control.
Letter from Will Lee questions school board authority to hire counsel and critiques board actions on trustee elections and fund disbursements. He cites 1931 and 1927 laws, mentions unpaid salaries for teachers and bus drivers, and asks for accounting of funds and bonds. A note adds a meeting for Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Woman's Auxiliary with refreshments.
Dr Ingo Goldsteim warns that a malaria epidemic in Ceylon with half a million new cases and many deaths recalls ancient plagues. He notes how climate, poor sanitation, and malnutrition could spark outbreaks elsewhere, stressing that malaria remains a global danger despite U S safety.
A playful scene unfolds as Jelly and Willy converse with a bear about warmth, beds, and sleep. Mushy imagery shows bears and children in a woodland setting and a friendly invitation to rest and enjoy a cozy cave.
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