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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1932
Page
1
The report traces heavy damage in Shanghai with 8,080 lives lost and 400,000,000 in property lost. It notes 250,000 job losses and 39,000 students forced from schools as 222 institutions close. A weathered traveler’s calendar and epigraphs mix with musings on epitaphs and taxes, reflecting wartime stress and speculation on revolutions.
A humdrum Dothan snapshot lists residents and visits including Clarence Stagg recovering from injuries, Col B. H. Hip on a Malvern trip, L. Lee from Columbia in town, and U.S. Marshal A. J. Collier with three deputies seizing seven liquor stills. Miscellaneous notes mention Harmony Club activities, marriage licenses, improved health of A. C. Crawford, and various locals like Bod Clase, Duke of Brantley, and McKibbin in Inverness.
A playful portrait of William Alfalfa Bill Murray, Oklahoma’s governor, arriving amid public interest in a possible presidential bid. The piece highlights his plainspoken demeanor, noted intelligence, and past achievements such as writing Oklahoma’s Cone Station, while reflecting on media attention and public mood.
The piece critiques Governor Kilby’s stance on prohibition and the potential for a referendum approach. It notes Kilby’s history of supporting statewide prohibition and his willingness to let voters decide the Eighteenth Amendment issue. The writer condemns Prohibition zealots and references public figures commenting on the political climate and national events.
A fragment suggests debate on polygamy in Wyoming with a remark about wives and a satirical line. The readable bits hint at political or social contention without full context or clear names, places, or dates.
European wine producers especially in France resist perceived American prohibitionist influence. A French press agent accuses opposition to Volstead of being funded propaganda and hints at covert European involvement in shaping U S policy on alcohol.
A fragment from a Tennessee page shows a clerk quoting five cents for a grad one and two mini teeth for a cracked cat. The dialogue notes Scotchman asking how much of it and mentions racking five a morn in a noisy, informal tone.
A Washington dispatch describes Huey Long's Senate speech as a wild, loud barrage attacking opponents allied with prohibition and the Antibop League. The piece contrasts Long's rambling, stump speech style with Senator Bingham's, noting Louisiana pride and mixed reactions from other lawmakers.
The Eagle notes government farm advisors can aid growers, but warns two years of crop overhang and low prices make cotton production unprofitable. It cites Alabama data showing 15,702,000 bales in sight and average price near 5 to 8 cents, urging farmers to curtail heavy planting and enjoy a simpler year focused on family and garden activities.
The Tifton Gazette notes a focus on loans and statements from local individuals and institutions. It highlights financial topics and community concerns, with emphasis on nearby borrowers and lenders shaping the town’s economics.
Milwaukee Sentinel reports Stig named stator for transatlantic furprine hops while phipe busy picking unfortunate agiatora from the binawy main.
Alberting Rasch and composer Dmitr. Tiomkin host a party at Central Park West where Ernst Lubitsch is to appear with the Rasch-Tiomkin team. The piece notes Rasch’s Vienna ballet roots, her culinary flair, and a lavish New York social scene including Isamu Noguchi’s background, Captain O Connor, and Reuben the restaurateur.
Washington letter reports Arizona delegation quirks with Douglas gifting his bicycle to Ashurst and humor cited around statue plans. It notes Ashurst ambition and a statue in Statuary Hall with a quip about future room next to General Greenway. Dovelet described as Amherst graduate and MIT metallurgy expert, a House member from Art Tenn.
Medical note on flatulence caused by gas in the stomach and intestines. Eating habits swallowing air, nervous habits, and saliva overproduction contribute. Advice includes slow eating, correcting mouth and throat issues, diet adjustments, and small stomach-friendly doses of carminatives or turpentine after meals.
Miles, once the family artist, struggles at art school as his early promise fades. He considers ordinary jobs after one year, while parents face the choice of backing or curbing a child’s talent. The piece argues talent should be nurtured with opportunity and a supportive atmosphere rather than overpraise.
A reflective note remarks on the charm of small joys and simple moments, noting how every path taken leads to a quiet happiness. The speaker highlights the universality of contentment found in ordinary days.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a lively Sundown Stories scene where a crowd cheers a rare performing horse in a circus parade. John Peggy and the pilot enjoy flying tricks and daring acts as the audience celebrates the grand afternoon spectacle.
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