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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1932
Page
2
A garbled OCR segment cites cards of thanks obituaries and regulations at two cents a word. It discards a quip about risque versus birdie yarns, mentions Buffalo Bill’s son, Lindbergh, and contrasts Joan of Arc with modern martyrs. Scientists say the sun burns slowly behind clouds.
A Panama City professor Dunk McQuagge seeks the tax assessor job offering plain talk and humor. He contrasts his work background with his rival’s and pledges honest, capable service six days a week, urging voters to judge by qualifications and effort. The outcome of the race remains to be seen.
Twenty years ago in Dothan a male quartet was to give a concert at Dothan High School. J B Daughtry of Hartford visited Dothan. O L Newton a Birmingham railroad man visited his brother W F Newton here. Hugh Vaughn and Miss Mattie Rocharda of Dothan route two wed G W Clark and Miss Nancy King of Malvern obtained marriage licenses here. B M Crawford national organizer of the Loyal Order of Moore in Dothan organizing a Moore chapter. M L Hanahan left on business to Charleston S C. H G Forrester in Mobile on business. J D Flowers on business to Jakin Ga. Murray Mathews visiting Florala. L A Oppert on business to Blocomb. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Mosely slightly injured when run over by a horse and buggy.
A collection of tall fishing yarns from Dothan recounts bass weighings changing from 12.5 to 14.5 pounds after a snake in the live-box is found, a fish hawk snatching a trout and losing it, a jack mouthing a trout, and a seven-pounder escapee kicked back into the water. The tales are all sworn as truth.
Rambling Heuben laments political ridicule and bank failures amid the Huey Long era. He criticizes press attacks on reformers Norris and Borah, contrasts rehabilitation funds with bank closures, and recalls an elderly depositor’s hunger and despair as optimism wanes.
Mrs. Edward McLean of Washington says she gave 100000 dollars to Gaston B Means on a promise to recover the Lindbergh baby. Means has a dubious record and was exposed as a reader in connection with the publication of The Strange Death of President Harding, which he co authored.
A fragmented, surreal text weaving shipboard imagery, religious iconography, literary allusions, and cultural references. It Mentions Rome, Oklahoma, Alabama, Omar Khayyam, and Gray while musing on memory, time, and the vanity of pomp. The piece reads as a collage rather than a coherent narrative.
Cotton market rose slightly with an 11 point gain, reaching middling and showing no clear direction. The report notes volatility and uncertain sentiment as prices hover near support, with traders watching macro factors and local conditions for guidance.
William Galore surveys New York gossip including Dite Parlo’s limited U.S. film work, admiration for Mayor Jimmy Walker, and a reminiscence of Park Avenue’s makeover. It also notes Mrs Jameson’s Saturday Mexican meals, Lupe Velez in sun glasses, and Velez’s birthplace in San Luis Potosi on July 10, 1909, plus her superstition and love of prize fights.
Herbert Plummer notes a tense capitol room as Joe Burns warns of more chaos than tax fights. Leaders seek a gag rule to curb debate while rushing the omnibus economy bill through the House amid party maneuvering and sharp exchanges.
The piece surveys a poem Rain by an anonymous K A G and muses on initials mystery. It then advocates gentleness for dairy profits before recounting a tongue in cheek anecdote about a man advising wife treatment. It ends inviting Alabama Writers’ Conclave attendees to June events at Alabama College with lively campus imagery.
The body derives energy and growth from foods. It contains elements such as oxygen carbon hydrogen calcium phosphorus potassium sulfur sodium chlorine magnesium iodine aluminum arsenic boron copper fluorine manganese silicon zinc and others from diet. Proteins fats and carbohydrates supply some elements, while minerals and vitamins supply the rest through ash content.
Advice on shaping the only child’s emotional development through early social exposure. It argues that only children risk self centered attachment and should attend nursery school, share activities, and learn social adjustment with peers, parents, and teachers guiding the process.
One hundred eighteen Doukhobor sect members were sentenced for parading unclothed in Nelson British Columbia. The 84 men and 34 women receive up to three years. officers plan immediate removal to federal prisons spanning several provinces. Sentencing described as the speediest on record, with arrests following a swift public disturbance and confinement in Nelson jail.
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