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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1932
Page
1
Frost, Lanmis and Rohn named as national representatives with postings in Atlanta New York Detroit St Louis and San Francisco. Rates cited include two cents per word for cards of thanks obituaries and resolutions.
Stuart H. Perr y, former AP director and Adrian Telegram publisher, argues courts and press share blame for abuses in contempt and trial by newspaper. He urges removing indirect contempt from judges, condemns political influence, and denounces elected judiciary while favoring appointment with tenure.
Tuscaloosa and Northport recover from devastating storms as Red Cross rehabilitation teams continue aid. The call urges donations to support weeks of relief, with funds and clothing to keep families from destitution. Contributions welcomed at drug stores, city hall, courthouse, The News office, or Red Cross stations.
A news dispatch notes 24 golden weddings celebrated in the Vale of Evesham England within a month. The item shifts to a playful aside about a 54 inch wide mushroom found in Ohio and contemplates the deaths such a mushroom could cause if not edible.
At the Greater New York safety conference John M Orts of the New Jersey Public Service Corporation listed seven driver qualifications: sound body good hearing good eyesight even disposition active balanced mind ability to exercise judgment in emergency respect for others and a sympathetic attitude toward highway safety. The Anniston Star comments that this seems simple yet many cannot meet the test.
Twenty years ago in Dothan several residents were injured when an A C L railway passenger train derailed near Pansey, though none suffered serious injuries. The list includes L A Glaze Waycross A J Harris Montgomery W HH Clements Waycross J A Hopf and seven others.
A local column jammed with satirical vignettes on politics and small town life. Bits include Roosevelt campaign talk, a high school lad joking about fines, a doctor and Lydia E Pinsham gag, and a street car fare anecdote ending with risqué misreadings.
The opinion on Alfalfa Bill Murray after his appearance last Wednesday splits Democrats. Some back his new doctrine, others compare him to Tom Heflin in style. The writer favors his platform but remains skeptical of any political durability. The piece concludes with support for Roosevelt and a push to win in this election.
A clipped humor column notes insurance is for the unable and unattainable when able. A girl’s midday grace mutters bank stock as a blessing prompting mortified parents. Debutante fashions, a cyclone’s unusual pass through South Alabama, and a grim Lineberger baby prediction round out the sketches with satirical asides on law, tobacco, and weighty sidewalk thoughts.
A compact reflection notes that good will and kindness are valuable as principles but cannot be used as currency or spent to meet material needs. It highlights the limits of generosity when resources are scarce.
An unofficial census at Rouen Cathedral tallies 1200 resident birds including 900 pigeons 250 bats 60 hawks 49 owls and 35 ravens. The scene is mostly peaceful though hawk pigeon rivalries spill occasional dead birds in the gardens.
Three year old Andy acts out a toy train obstacle and his mother calmly guides him to loosen the jammed wheel. The moment demonstrates how parental intervention helps a child learn self control and move from anger to purposeful problem solving.
The Bunny sleeps through the day and stays out late at night. He won’t weigh anchor until half past eight and will hop more than he has since birth. He must hop the world round before it is morning.
The soul's chemistry examines how brain function changes with nutrition, oxidation, and excretion. Dr Freeman notes the brain's complexity and its sensitivity to alcohol anesthetics and drugs, with oxygen use revealing high metabolism in the brain.
John and Surprises discuss the sea voyage that first revealed land now called Nova Scotia. Biarni failed to land and receive full credit, while Lief the Lucky later explored more and gained fame. The exchange contrasts cautious exploration with rewarded discovery.
A study suggests mental diseases such as dementia praecox, manic depressive psychosis, paranoia, and epilepsy stem from body and brain metabolism disorders. While not yet curable by metabolic treatment, the research offers hope for future therapies.
Menu lists Meat Balls with potatoes and rhubarb sauce along with lettuce and rice pudding desserts. Includes recipe notes for meat balls baked in oven with breading and tomatoes, rhubarb sauce with lemon and sugar, pineapple gelation with rice and pineapple, and a custard sauce base with milk and eggs.
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