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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1935
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle issue includes subscription rates, postal information, and staff notes. It lists prices for carriers, months, and yearly rates, along with telephones for advertising and departments. A Jefferson quotation appears, with a note on associated press use and factual correction procedures.
An anonymous Atlantic Monthly essay titled The Art of Dying by a woman with cancer urges living joyfully. She stresses seizing happiness, avoiding selfish desires, forgiving faults, and treasuring every experience as life may end within years. The piece argues such mindful living transcends destined death dates.
A 16 year old Colorado boy, Bryan Untiect, once hailed for saving classmates in a blizzard, now quits school to help a struggling farm family. The piece recalls Major General A W Greely, 91, receiving the Medal of Honor after decades of neglect. It notes shifting public memory and the tale’s reflection on aid and recognition across eras.
New York snapshot with items on Jane Cowl Grover Whalen and George Rector as theater names. Mentions Polly Adler Katharine Hepburn and Tod Robinson plus critics Ted Dowling and Gene Fowler. Notes on Bobby Jones Hagen and golf career span. Page blends entertainment figures with sport chatter and industry gossip.
Washington March 23 Hoover’s influential backers signal readiness to support his run for the Republican nomination if he so ordains, but insiders say the odds favor him not pursuing the bid. Private doctors conclude Hoover would accept the nomination only if pressured, seeking veto power over the choice to shield basic party money and policy principles. Interest centers on Senator Vandenberg and Governor Alf Landon as top public contenders amid evolving party dynamics.
A jumble of political commentary and gossip covers Roosevelt era topics. It notes friction within the New Deal camp, running mates rumors, and speculation on future Democratic candidates while praising or lampooning figures like Bromfield and Garner.
Fire destroys Clyde Coe residence on South Oates Street with family away. Submarine F-4 sunk near Honolulu. 26 crew lost. Honor rolls list dozens of students and donors from elementary to primary departments. City officials plan for new City Auditorium decorations. local trips and marriages noted.
Dara returns from Sunday School where she attended for the first time. Her father asks what she learned and the reply shocks him saying she learned she is a child of Satan. The brief, ironic quip appears in the Watchman-Examiner.
A Southern father presents his seventeen sons to a visiting governor. The governor notes the large Democratic family, and the father proudly adds one son read aloud to read in. The quip underscores partisan labels in a family tale cited by the Christian Science Monitor.
In Hollywood March 29, Har ry Bucquet at MGM previews Marion Talley for a test on Stage 23. Talley, in Faust Marguerite costume, sings for camera with Herbert Stothart and crew. The four hour test secures a summer contract. Bucquet notes mental strain affects many actors, while some prove their talent only after a poor first test.
Dr Iago Goldstein explains preventing bedsores in bedridden patients by using a firm knee pillow to raise legs, a soft heel pad, and a cushion in the hollow of the back. Maintain near natural body positions to ease soreness and cramps from prolonged bed rest.
The piece notes Danzig as a Free City under Versailles and Poland due to Baltic port needs. It traces its status from 1772 recognition, brief Napoleon era freedom, 1814 return to Prussia, and postwar German predominance seen in German language stamps. It asks which war stamp raised funds for a claimed 729.
The text notes passive exercise through massage is important for bedridden patients when it is safe. It warns massage can harm those with conditions like phlebitis. If beneficial, rub back and limbs for comfort, and emphasize strict cleanliness and vigilant care for skin scratches and abrasions.
In the Senate today a push on minor bills with the chamber voting on several quick measures. The Munitions Committee again hears Bernard Baruch as the finance panel hears William Green on the NRA. The House considers the conference report on the work relief bill while banking committees hear more testimony on the omnibus banking bill.
London will spend 75000 dollars on jubilee festivities this spring with 25000 set for a grand Guildhall ball where the king and queen are expected to dance publicly. The rest funds street decorations route stands for the procession and charitable grants in the rulers’ name.
Advice on gentle speech and patient handling of very young children. The article warns against rushing or shouting and stresses giving a child time to understand and orient itself. It notes harsh handling can cause nerves and fear, urging deliberate, calm instruction to foster independence.
A whimsical exchange unfolds between Miss Robin and Top Notch as they plan a wedding aided by Mr Robi and Mr Bo. The couple anticipates a sundown ceremony with guests and a light shopping spree as birds chatter about nuptials and gifts.
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