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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
1
A fragmented column ponders Senator Black and a referendum in Alabama while critiquing conformity and personal autonomy. It notes a lighthearted Cleveland-like line about a ship that never launches and a young husband’s vow against tobacco. The piece ends with a humorous misprint about a White House engineer.
A Decatur Daily excerpt discusses rubber-tired railway trains competing with buses, noting railroads will push back and study the concept. It foresees more auto-truck collisions and highway damage before trucks are reined in, but believes a shift toward change is inevitable.
Twenty years ago the Cureton Sash and Door Company burned down causing about twenty thousand dollars in losses. Local residents J N Bilaum and son left for Cairo Georgia while W E Cannady planned a trip to Albany. Ge W W Reeves from DeFuniak Florida visited relatives in town as Mrs C R Tally visited Mrs J W Harrison in Hartford. Dr T J Ward of Malvern, and W M Hardwick of Headland, were in Dothan on business. Mrs Hattie Harris of Lafayette visited her sister Mrs R L Gaines on North Oates Street. A D Whiddon and George Cotton returned from Macon Georgia where they attended the Confederate Veterans reunion. Mrs FR C Williams hosted a gathering in honor of Mrs Charles Henderson of Troy.
Pope Pius XI, 74, is described as fitter than many younger men though his weight fell from 189 to 176 pounds. He no longer smokes strong Italian cigars or drinks wine. Bordeaux remains a preferred drink, and he favors boiled water. Slightly diabetic, he eats sparingly and enjoys Milanese dishes. A valet, Malvestiti, assists with dress, and barber Simoncelli tends his hair every fortnight.
Kilby’s published opinions in Houston County tilt the vote Tuesday and raise questions about whether the issue will go to a Prohibition referendum. The piece questions reform methods and cites a controversial remark attributed to Al Capone while comparing justice and warnings in a broader district politics context.
Will Rogers argues Al Smith’s East surge signals Roosevelt cannot secure the nomination. A deadlock could yield Ritchie Baker or Garner as viable contenders, supposedly preferable to Franklin D Roosevelt, while Avery Powell notes a bigamist is not merely a man with two partners. Elkins in Waycross Journal Herald mocks a Georgia columnist with a stove lid quip.
The Southern Democrat argues Alabama loses nearly 471,834 annually from tobacco tax under a 1931 collection system, while critics blame bootlegging from neighboring states. The Eagle counters that higher taxes provoke evasion and questions lawmakers’ approach.
BR E Sherman mayor of San Paso Texas urges revival of thrift and personal responsibility. He warns that waste fueled the 1929 1932 era and calls for a new national husbandry where savings, economy, and moderation rebuild the economy on firm ground. The speaker emphasizes rebuilding upon enduring values and a sound economy.
William Game writes from New York noting Buddy Rogers’s social rounds and a fan’s badge moment with his name, a ginger ale delivery anecdote, Ziegfeld’s stage fright and a Casey Jones parachute tale ending with a weathered pun about rain and an umbrella.
A collection of epigrams cited by the Boston Transcript with brief attributions. Notable lines include witty remarks on taxation, banking exams, art, humor, and public figures such as Walter Lippmann Shaw and Franklin D. Adams, reflecting early 20th century social irony and political commentary.
A Washington man won the prize for the best sentence in support of prohibition at the Prohibition Fair in Washington. The chosen line stated that if national enforcement is difficult, state control would be impossible. The prize was an automobile.
Governor Albert C. Ritchie lauds the Democratic Party under Woodrow Wilson for passing progressive laws in one term, guiding the nation through a major war, and embodying Jefferson, Jackson, and Cleveland principles with capable leadership.
From the New York Times a blunt portrait of Senator Dickinson of Iowa as a keynoter for a Republican convention. The piece mocks his appeal to western farmers and his ties to farm relief policy, labeling him the hell rater with agriculture and noting the Farm Board’s influence.
Senator Lynn Frazier shares a brain weight study of 89.71 representatives and 18 senators, with measurements of head length width and height used to estimate brain mass. The report notes senators average two ounces heavier and higher legislative ability averages, and presents the odd methodological formula for cranial capacity.
A neighboring county candidate for coroner proclaims he is not part of any ring and will be coroner for all the people. The Talladega Daily Home notes the appeal and questions who will serve as coroner.
Scottie McKenzie expresses annoyance at ongoing election results and politics. He pledges lifelong Democratic support, advocates tax cuts, reduced government expenses, and salary reductions for officials. He calls for honesty, ethics, and personal responsibility in government and society.
A writer advises parents on managing expectations for a child’s spring vacation to the mountains. Overpublicized plans risk dulling present enjoyment and risking disappointment if weather or timing spoils the trip. Delaying decisions preserves curiosity and reduces anxiety for the child.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates John and Peggy meeting a lone eastern tapir. They discuss its appearance and nature as the animal explains its love of forests river swims and diving. The tapir notes young tapirs seek solitude as part of their nature.
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