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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1932
Page
2
A fragmentary report notes Alabama criticizing Florida over wines. It also mentions Ug returning to his cave after a day’s hunt with an atone hatchet and an absent wife, who triggers anger leading to an explosive reaction.
The House rejected a 2.75 percent beer tax by 218 to 132 as Senator Bingham urged legalizing 4 percent beer with six strong arguments. He cited temperance, non intoxicating status, job creation, barley farming, tax revenue potential, and benefiting hotels and saloons while Hoover warned it’s hard to get drunk on 2.75 percent beer.
A 20 years old society note lists attendees at the Elks hall dance including Evelyn Farmer Mayme Faircloth Bessie Whiddon Ida Reid Idoline Brown and Hugh Smith and Harry Colir and Mrs B F Reil and others. Also mentions Jewell Harris Thelma Parker visiting Hartford and Henry Whitaker marrying Mattie Burdeshaw. The cotton men defeated the high school baseball team and Rev C B Pilley conducted a revival in Slocomb.
A wife recalled recent winter conditions that killed the turnip greens on the table, expressing sadness at the loss while noting the narrator’s amusement at no longer needing to contend with them. The scene occurred as she spoke in a Lafayette run setting about the newspaper.
Pessimistic voices suggest Belgium could reciprocate by sending back a Food Ad minister or administrator figure, reflecting a potential exchange of officials in a diplomatic move. The comment frames the idea as a possible response to earlier actions, highlighting wary expectations.
The piece recalls Black’s 1928 silence while Mitchell defends Black against Kilby and notes Kilby was not in office then. Black earned $10,000 yearly from a party job. Kilby was a private citizen. Mitch ends hopeful that Black will soon issue a platform.
A Decatur Daily editorial argues that trucking and bus traffic impose hidden highway repair costs and urges stricter enforcement of weight limits. It cites Texas and Georgia examples, condemns oversized cotton trucks, and notes a Texas Railroad Commission decision against a cotton contract carrier. The piece stresses railroads cannot bear all highway wear alone and calls for balancing laws with highway safety.
A Honolulu Star-Bulletin reflection questions who deserves tax refunds, noting the idea may stem from envy but asserting some people in Washington still receive them. The column comments on public sympathy and policy.
The Dothan Eagle chair uses strong terms to argue Senator Black betrayed the party in 1928 and 1930 while aiding Heflin’s insurrection. It frets over party loyalty, ponders Burns or Kilby as alternatives, and predicts Black will soon outline his platform in Washington.
A fragment from a naval page describes Barnacle the ship's cook who plays football as he makes hash. He insists he puts everything into it, reflecting a quirky kitchen story within Our Navy.
In the Selma Times-Journal excerpt Alfalfa Bill and Oklahoma’s two-gun governor are discussed as they court voters. The piece suggests dramatic broadcasting hooks and a spectacle approach, including a claim about the governor eating punch in public to sway crowds.
New York letter describes balloon popping at a hotel ball as a nuisance and social ritual. It recalls a late night ballroom scene where hundreds of balloons hung from the ceiling, many burst by revelers, while some remaining floated untargeted, later becoming objects of vulgar attention and vandalism.
A humorous grimace on balloons and gas bubbles marks a blue ribbon hotel party where debutantes and escorts mingle with Nameg of Broadway. Balloon popping, candle ties, and fashion risk create a near catastrophe, prompting warnings about public nuisance and safety at social gatherings.
Washington Letter profiles Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, noting his long career and pride in nonpartisan methods. The piece recalls a 30 year record of independence, including a rare partisan speech, and describes Glass calmly navigating debates on wartime debt policy and White House statements in the Senate.
Dr Lago Goldston explains the aorta's role in circulation, its elastic function, and how pulse reflects heart force and valve function. The article notes the aorta's length from heart to abdomen and its branching to the legs and other regions. It also warns the aorta shares many disease conditions with the heart.
A 16 year old boy is brought to the hospital after an attempted suicide by gas. He left a letter to his parents expressing despair and longing for friends and love. The piece argues adolescence brings depression and that these youths need understanding and supportive contact from a caring friend.
A quirky tale follows a hero revisiting Ta Africa with Bunny in tow while Whiz trails behind wishing for wheels. The duo adds comic motion as they navigate the wild continent once more.
Ingredients list includes bread crumbs chicken salt paprika peppers celery parsley eggs milk and melted butter. Mix thoroughly then fill timbale pans and bake in a water bath for about 30 minutes in a hot oven.
Surprises the Magic Maker and Peggy narrate a tale of clouds that laugh as they fly, making rain on earth when crowds of clouds joke. The pair observe clouds drawing together and dispersing as sun returns, then plan to land at an air hotel for dessert while Surprises reveals a new plan.
The text argues that a troubled adolescent needs a psychiatrist who can be a true friend and guide. It stresses that adolescence is the last chance for parents to correct earlier mistakes and help the child develop wholesome interests. Without timely help, emotional faults may persist for life.
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