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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1932
Page
2
A Decatur Daily item mocks Capone links to a milk bottle theft racketeering tale. The brief notes the absurdity of Capone dealing in a drink, calling the claim preposterous and confusing. It references a 1932 Dothan item and the March 28 date.
The Anniston Star reports four newspapers eliminated by consolidation as Brooklyn Standard Union is bought by Fremont C. Peck of The Brooklyn Daily Times, leaving three Brooklyn dailies. Also paired: Boulder Daily Camera with News Herald, Yonkers Herald with Yonkers Statesman, and The Daily Times of Okmulgee with The Okmulgee Democrat.
The article questions a German-born scholar's plan to starve himself in Washington unless offered suitable employment. It notes that some unemployed men reject jobs, but warns against extreme sacrifices. It argues college degrees should not excuse severe hardship amid widespread joblessness.
A story from Little Rock recounts the Owen sisters losing 9520 from a tin box after a bank failure and Miss Julia McElroy losing 200 in a stocking incident. The tale contrasts bank failures with safe places at home and notes recovery prospects.
An Alabama reader questions the federal five hundred million rehabilitation fund and its slow rollout. Birmingham handles disbursement for the state while Dothan officials resist pledging loans on weak securities. The piece warns optimism and prudent disbursement are needed to revive values and avoid repeating past scams.
The Huntsville Times reports that a Columbia University sociology caravan studying Bell and Harlan county coal fields was turned back at the state line. Officials say repeated invasions of human rights abuses justify the expedient, urging Eastern investigators to stay away.
FUTILE QO. Q. McIntyre wraps up his New York column by confessing a whimsical urge to skip flat stones across a mill pond. He notes Dothan fishermen have spent the last month lashing ponds with artificial minnows, finding the two efforts similarly ineffective.
Curtis Gover argues that fear and mistrust dominate amid spring colds and European money. He mocks war drums, cites Japan and China mischief, and ridicules rhetoric about an outlawed war while warning of ongoing conflict. He quips about annulment cases and calls for clearer global leadership.
Twenty years ago in Dothan traffic on the A C L railway delayed at Ozark when the Claybanks trestle burned. Beaty Whiddon escaped injury after a ditch fall. Jim Smith, a Negro stable boy, was seriously hurt when kicked by a mule. Eunice Rogers hosted the Hi Kare Klub on North Foster Street. Lee of Columbia visited Dothan as did JT T Leslie and Colbert McGriff of Columbus. P L Mlendinen left for a trip to Greenweds, Messone and Bascord, Fla. Miss Lucy Wood and Miss Georgia Corerow of Cottonwood visited Dothan. E O Saba left for a reunion with kin in the old country.
At the Training Station News, shipmates watch a sailor place a blank sheet of paper into an envelope addressed to his wife. He explains the note is for their quarrel after an argument before boarding, and they are not speaking.
The State Department signals a firmer stance by tightening wording and increasing its typist workload to reflect a tougher official posture. The shift accompanies broader policy signals from the administration and suggests a more assertive diplomatic approach in upcoming negotiations.
Goshen News-Tribune notes a student from Ohio Wesleyan wrote Huey Long described as a Chinese general in an exam, prompting readers to assess who he is and what the reference implies.
New York letter profiles Louis Michel Eilshemius once neglected yet now celebrated painter. Once mocked for not following European fashion, he persists with humor and bold campaigns. Duschamps and others praised his work, declaring him among the few great artists, while Eilshemius embraces his fully American identity.
A West Forty-second Street Flea Circus professor says crickets outshine fleas for stunts. Chinese performers train battling crickets with spurs and betting on outcomes as they stage miniature arena battles. Meteorologists note city air at 4 a.m. while shows close and politicians rest.
Washington notes contrast two former tariff commission members in Congress. Costigan of Colorado, a Harvard man, quiet and persuasive, leads in the Senate with LaFollette to press unemployment relief funds. Lewis of Maryland, a former coal miner, rouses debates with a booming voice in the House over estate tax provisions.
AS WE SEE IT describes Sylacauga Eagle Iron Works destruction by fire and rapid rebuilding halted by a cyclone one hour after securing storm insurance. It recalls relief lines for Black residents, mentions Talladega figures Edward Wrenn and Captain Wrenn, and ends with a cyclone prayer scene as a man prays amid devastation.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses that healthy people do not need special diets and warns against fad diets with little merit. He advises gradual changes, reducing fats and starches, and prioritizing fruits and vegetables while avoiding drastic restrictions or single-item regimens. He notes kidney and diabetes cases require individualized plans.
The Birmingham-Montgomery highway across Shades Mountain will be widened from two lanes to four. Labor for the project is supplied by the Red Cross and the work is to be free of charge to the state and county.
Huntsville Alabama March 26 The Huntsville Fiber and Veneer Works on a part time basis for months has resumed full time operations. Future schedules will be governed by orders anticipated and in sight officials announced.
A mother writes that her 1 year old son has become an over quiet shut in child after moving to a new neighborhood with few children. She wonders if suitable play materials and planned playmates could help engage him and attract others from distance.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates Sundown Stories as Surprises, the Magic Maker, guides John Peg and Jobe to a sundown greeting on an ice plane. They travel to a polar realm where Eskimos dance beneath a slowly returning sun, the day’s darkness lifting with celebratory dances.
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