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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
6
A Decatur Daily column notes Georgia's senate race between Representative Crisp and Governor Russell and muses on the thrill of fishing. It also mentions the Honolulu four Americans convicted in an “honor slaying” case, arguing justice is incomplete until civil rights are restored.
A Baltimore Evening Sun editorial argues Congress finances waste by preserving posts and yards in Middle West districts and ports like Boston and Charleston. It says 2000 officers may be discharged to cut costs, but local interests resist abolishing posts, harming the fighting strength and prompting political influence over military staffing.
Twenty years ago in Dothan prominent locals attended a meeting to push a packing house. Pilcher Whiddon and Fire Chief Jones toured an automobile fire apparatus in Columbus urging purchase. Faircloth and Fenn worked in Madrid on a grist mill stock venture. The White Way contract for the city was closed with work imminent. Others traveled for business and a marriage license was issued to Arch Thompson and Lois Mercer of Ashford.
A Tifton Gazette reflection argues that schools primarily teach students to spend money, based on experience and observation in high school and college. The piece critiques educational focus and suggests a shift toward financial responsibility.
A dispatch from Athens reports a club at the University of Georgia adopted a resolution excluding Jews. The university paper condemned the move, urging tolerance and warning that education should cultivate brotherhood. The editorial notes intolerance as unwise in formative college years. A second remark criticizes Mayor Walker’s photo.
A fragment from a Wednesday news item notes Republicans in a local region pressing strategic moves. The brief hints at party activity, possible campaigns, and community impact, with emphasis on organizing efforts and potential shifts in political alignment.
Alabama letter writer John A. Rogers denounces federal lawmakers for high salaries and perks whilemany constituents face taxes, unemployment, and hardship. A Republican Hoover resolution praises the president’s leadership amid national debates. The piece ends with a folk tale and questions about reelection amid economic distress.
The Covington News notes that fishing fever is best cured by days on stream banks. Dragging bait, mosquitoes, hot branch water, sleeping on the ground, and muddy wading are described as the thrills that bring the fever back to normal for a time.
A quoted voice argues that foreign markets were shut in retaliation for our own tariff policy. The Grundy Tariff Act is cited as the common knowledge cause of this market closure and economic impact.
Greenville Advocate questions why Andrew Mellon is on the post office name while urging Lister Hill to be honored instead. Local readers express clear support for reassigning the name to reflect regional pride and political figures.
A Nashville Banner opinion piece argues that without belief in hell, it is hard to imagine a clear future for a kidnapper. The column critiques moral frameworks and contrasts religious certainty with secular views on punishment and consequence.
An essay on forgetting painful memories to pursue happiness and success. It discusses bitterness, pride, and self-control, urging the reader to rise above past wrongs, embrace a broader outlook, and master the habit of forgetfulness to advance in life.
In jittery New York the New York Southern Society offers a serene scene as Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines speaks on Gen. Robert E. Lee to about 500 members. The piece mixes playful anecdotes, theatre lore, and street vignettes from East Forty-eighth Street to the Erie Basin, with Gaines noting his Texas roots and a strange Brooklyn tobacco shop Indian.
Senator Brookhart of Iowa, a sharp rifle shot turned politician, faces a Republican primary challenge from Henry Field of Shenandoah. Field proposed a friendly, high‑minded campaign, including radio access and social ties, but Brookhart refused, insisting on a hard fight as he seeks re‑election. Brookhart recalls 1922 controversy over his seat and vows no compromise in the campaign.
In a light column, Scottie McKenzie recalls Ged and Cain as symbols of memory and beauty, then chronicles a visit of Charles W. Brown of Baltimore to Dothan. The narrative shifts to a playful mishap with Brown’s cousin Charles Harmon, ending with a calm rescue as the child awakens in a car rumble seat.
John Hayes, a Negro, appeared in county jail court on a charge of Grand larceny after an arrest Wednesday. He is accused of stealing $200 from the cash register in the J. P. Stembridge store.
A medical note warns crush injuries to the abdomen can have severe delayed shock despite little initial pain. It urges detailed accident reports, bed rest, and prompt medical attention to assess internal injuries to organs such as the liver and kidneys.
The in week prospectors course drew a diverse group of attendees this winter including a Wackemith, an embalmer, and a clairvoyant, illustrating the program’s unusual appeal beyond traditional mining training.
Peggy and John meet an anteater named Telio and discuss strange creatures in South America while wandering a hill and encountering large ants. They comment on Telio’s bushy tail and tease his need for it as a sunshade. The trio debates ant dinner plans and the tale hints at Telio’s own story to follow.
Fragmentary report notes 258531 numbered boats in the United States as 1932 began and 10083 as a related figure. Mentions Georgia paying federate veterans pensions in 1931. Mississippi River navigability reference appears incomplete.
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