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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Page
1
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The Honorable William Murray decries demagoguery while Marie Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier Journal lauds 40 years of Democratic principles. An Eagle reporter recalls editor loyalty, independence, and a 1928 power plant funding incident reflecting editorial integrity.
J G Owens brought a large chicken hawk killed on his place to Dothan. Alex Carroll and Miss Ecdi Hamers obtained a marriage license. Miss Virgie Harrison was injured when a horse frightened and ran into a post, throwing her from a buggy and dragging her several yards.
A column comment on political reputations and public discourse. Notes include brief social updates from Bainbridge to Dothan, mentions of visits by Dr. Carlisle and Dr. Moody to Columbia, and assorted local quips about public figures and Americanism with a dismissive tone.
The piece critiques Alfalfa Bill Nye's praise of Mars Henry Watterson and Democratic ideals, noting his avoidance of defining Democratic principles and dodging the Eighteenth Amendment issue. It argues prohibition conflicts with Jeffersonian rights and accuses Nye of demagoguery while praising Watterson's courage.
The piece argues that autocratic misuse of power breeds resentment and harms government legitimacy. It asserts every citizen deserves justice and officials must dispense it, while condemning revenge driven authority. It links oppression to revolutions and says honest administration calms unrest and reflects majority will.
The Bishop of London recalled in a London meeting how he learned to tell his chauffeur Step on the gas George in America but could not bring himself to say O.K. Chief to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The letter argues that money spent on propaganda in the United States is vast and nearly immeasurable. It cites newspapers, radio outlets, and speakers bureaus as selling reach, notes propaganda fading small newsletters, and labels Bolshevism as a major propagandist funded by Russia. It claims millions are spent in America yearly to push these doctrines.
The text notes that a large American group called the Association for the Promotion of Atheism operates a propaganda bureau for money to fight religion. It claims the movement is spreading from the East to the far West, likening it to Bolshevism.
The Power Trust spends millions yearly to oppose municipal light and water ownership. They recently acknowledged spending two hundred thousand dollars in Maine, a small state, illustrating their aggressive influence and reach.
The piece argues religious and secular propagandists flood the public with ideologies. It singles out the Gold Standard Bureau as the most effective, using cartoons to suppress news. It cites Congress coverage on silver and questions a doctrine of ignorance as harm.
In a Baltimore Evening Sun letter, Amos W. Woodcock accuses the Prohibition Director of banning beer and wine for foreign athletes preparing for the Los Angeles Olympics. The piece argues the ban undermines sportsmanship and strains international goodwill, noting centuries of drinking tradition among English, French, and other nations and suggesting athletes fuel by water instead.
William Gaisacs observes West Forty-fourth and the ornate windows of the New York Yacht Club. He defends decorative trim on clubs theatres and city buildings against modernist ridicule, then hints at a pressing issue.
The piece critiques modernist and internationalist skyscraper design arguing against flat crowns and uniform lines. It defends varied silhouettes like the Empire State building thumb, Chrysler spire, and crowns of RCA and New York Central, claiming they save New York’s skyline from monotony.
The city maintains a nickel fare on subways L trains and trolleys, a policy praised as a public achievement despite other issues. Local readers relate the fare to personal budgets, noting understanding for residents who must budget pennies for rides. A mix of cultural notes follows, mentioning New York’s Jimmy Welker and Louisville’s William B. Harrison as rivals for honors, and referencing Gerhart Hauptmann in light of Professor Einstein.
Washington letter profiles Henry Rainey of Illinois, veteran House Democrat and tax expert. He urges clear talk on balancing the budget and hints at a possible summer sales tax, warning the House of a potential world wide panic if the budget remains unbalanced. The chamber responds with standing cheers after his hour and a half address.
In a humorous anecdote from Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic, a doctor prescribes hot whisky for a vicar. The patient fears his housekeeper will object, but the doctor suggests calling it shaving water. Weeks later the housekeeper reports the vicar has “gone mad,” shaving himself constantly.
A brief Wire column notes a playful, slightly cruel reflection on reading a girl's eyes to gauge her thoughts about the speaker. The tone is wry and sardonic, highlighting social theater and self-awareness in a sharp, humorous aside.
Scottie McKenzie reports Sylacauga Alabama after a devastating cyclone that destroyed churches schools and homes. Eight died and hundreds wounded with 1000 to 1500 homeless. 192 patients in three hospitals. Citizens organized a soup kitchen and relief office led by Hugh Comer and aides. The storm damaged property worth hundreds of thousands and officers aided in wreckage clearance as American Legion, doctors, and volunteers helped the needy and cared for Black residents.
Alice Judson Peale argues grades should guide self assessment, not judge worth. Teachers and parents should help children focus on personal progress, discuss difficulties openly, and aim for improvement over past records. Success comes from personal growth, not relative ranking.
Surprises the Magic Maker guides John and Peggy as Vikings reach a rocky, beautiful coast with dark woods. The master shipbuilder News refuses to land despite knowing land exists, while Surprises explains the strange reluctance as the voyage stretches on. The curious exchange centers on the captain named Biarni and his paradoxical caution.
In a piece by Dr Lero Goldater, the column examines breathing at the cellular level, arguing that life relies on cellular respiration rather than lung function alone. It explains how lungs supply oxygen, with a high oxygen content feeding tissue-wide blood vessels.
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