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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1932
Page
1
A quotation from Thomas Jefferson declaring eternal hostility to tyranny over the mind of man, invoked as a guard for individual liberty and conscience.
A Saturday column critiques ex Governor Smith's unclear political stance in the Roosevelt era. It argues Smith fights grudgingly, handicaps allies, and seems to aid Roosevelt by avoiding a direct fight while urging backing from big supporters.
Dothan notes mark a 20 year reunion of social circles as Miss Evelyn Farmer entertains at her home in honor of Miss May Wilson Foy of Eufaula. other items include illness of Vandiver Brown, death of an infant son to the Flowers, and local visits and marriages.
Illinois report recalls a boy in 1565 who swallowed a needle without trouble. Decades later he felt foot irritation and pulled the needle from between his toes. The tale notes the needle had lain unread in the body for many years.
Frank R. Kent voices a push to keep the convention open and avoid early Roosevelt lockups, urging uninstructed delegations and a broader field. He argues Smith should clarify motives to unify Democrats and prevent Roosevelt from dominating pre convention alignments. A second item notes a satirical Liar's License for fishermen mocking deceptive fishing lore.
Senator Oddi of Nevada proposes an amendment to the Interior Department budget that would earmark up to 50,000 of the 8,000,000 Boulder Canyon appropriation for a swimming pool with baths and facilities in Boulder City Nevada for local residents. The piece argues for a practical use of public funds and mocks grand projects in Washington by suggesting a Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool be repurposed with transit for Boulder City residents.
The Talladega Daily Home notes that hoarders resist returning money, as patriotism or public need fail to move their small souls. The remark highlights the challenge of placing hoarded funds back into circulation.
A lyric style reminiscence where a speaker recalls a sailor promising return and enduring love. The verse threads farewell and longing with the refrain that “you’ll come back some day” and echoes a tired line from a prior encounter. The speaker imagines a final kiss at parting and a door closing as memories linger.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note cites Mr Coolidge declaring that the final solution for unemployment is work. The remark serves as a caution about how he reasons on unemployment and policy.
Escamblg Press reports that claims of being forced to borrow money from the United States persist regarding Haiti. The piece notes renewed trouble as the issue reemerges with unresolved financial tensions.
The Greenville Advocate cites a booklet showing rising US auto crash deaths from 1917 to 1931 with 152,732 deaths in five years ending 1931 and 58,552 and 98,551 in prior periods. It notes nine of ten accidents stem from human error, nearly one million injured in 1931, and that costs exceed public school funding.
In this piece a speaker argues normal conditions will return only when federal relief funds are directed to the broad masses, not just big corporations. The text condemns corporate interests, praises farmers for tax returns, and urges money to reach ordinary citizens as a national duty of the party.
An Omaha Evening World Telegram note dismisses the idea that taxes must be asked about, asserting Meath and taxes are equally certain without delay or doubt. The piece wryly mirrors a common quip about taxation.
A brief, humorous note reports a single woman at a Long Island resort achieving a notable catch. The event centers on a 145 pound husband, with trade winds and playful chatter surrounding the unconventional suitor.
The Birmingham News reports across Alabama counties cut teachers pay by about ten percent or more from September with some second cuts after Christmas. Before cuts, the 1920 30 peak annual salary averaged 761 dollars for four years work, dropping to about 684.90 annually after a ten percent cut, roughly 57 dollars monthly.
The piece argues against underestimating intellect and cautions that progress requires both experience and book learning. It warns that emotions alone cannot solve world problems and highlights that those with neither experience nor intelligence are handicapped.
The Selma Times Journal notes motorists paid on average 17 cents per gallon at year end in fifty cities, with 4 cents of that tax, production, and refining costs. Since 1920 the price has fallen from 32 to 13 cents, yet legislators seek higher taxes as budgets tighten, citing road funding needs.
New York Governors aiming for the Presidency face contrasts with New York heroes of struggle against corrupt politics. Since Van Buren, a New Yorker connected to city politics has led the nation. Alfred E. Smith remains the only Democrat since Van Buren to secure the nomination while aligned with Tammany Hall.
Ironical note from Tuscaloosa News mocks Chicago plan for a 1600 foot tower as a world fair display. It suggests the tower may guide airmen but fails to justify wage and civic needs, calling unpaid salaries for teachers and workers a better ambition.
An Emporia Kansas reader reports a Brinkiey gathering in Mineola with fervent talks offering free textbooks and other items while promising lower taxes. A farmer interrupted with a blunt question about funding. The incident marred the meeting.
Ohio officials announce a simplified method for filing bherrona tax returns, promising quicker completion and fewer headaches for taxpayers. The Toledo Blade reports the change aims to streamline paperwork and reduce confusion across the state.
The item notes two hundred thousand dollars spent to determine whether Bankhead defeated Heflin, a fact established on election night, reflecting on government deficits and spending. Desatur Dally comments on wasted funds and the political stakes.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses prenatal influences on the unborn child noting that emotional states affect the mother can indirectly impact the fetus via the maternal physiology. The piece cites research on animal models and human data showing effects from overwork and underfeeding, and ends with a playful literary quote about a Spanish castle and knightly legends.
The Magic Maker returns children to Dolly's birthday via a garden path both turning back one day and circling the path once. They arrive at Dolly's house, join games, eat supper, and enjoy a cake with candles. Peggy finds a ten cent piece wrapped in paper on the cake.
A reflective piece argues that growing up requires patience and that a girl should have real interests friends and satisfactions in the present to compete with fantasies. It emphasizes balancing imagination with tangible existence and personal stakes.
Menu lists Oriental Rice Buttered Spinged Biscuit Apple Butter Cabbage Salad Date Pie Coffee. Rice dish is prepared by browning onions peppers and rice then adding ingredients and baking 25 minutes. Date pie combines chopped dates and water.
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