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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
2
A 1935 Times summary notes Samuel G Blythe in the Saturday Evening Post critiquing federal publicity. It claims Washington uses many press agents and propaganda to flood newspapers with government news and filler, while calling much of it bogus compared to real reporting. It observes readers grow bored yet wages attract workers.
A quirky collection of maxims and musings includes quotes on cause and effect, truth in statistics, and reflections on religion, frugality, and human foibles. The piece humorously critiques Christians, politics, and social vanity, ending with a note on the little red school house’s color.
A statement asserts that The Eagle will continue its policy of not opening government or factory mailings, viewing them as disguised advertising. It emphasizes that readers who pay for the paper deserve news in news columns, free from promotional material. It notes The Eagle is one of 1,929 daily papers in the United States.
A widow with two small children farms 160 acres and works daily, aided by government fertilizer, while a nearby family of three grown sons relies on relief despite no work. The writer condemns repeated aid to "parasites" and calls for weeding out the “goats from the sheep,” praising the New Deal only for programs like the CCC and urging real Americans to reject ongoing cash handouts.
The Birmingham News laments the nationwide persistence of get rich quick chain letters. It argues protests by newspapers would fail to stop the scheme, and warns most participants will end up financially harmed.
A proposal calls for state law to remove police and sheriff departments from policy control and move personnel to civil service. It also recommends a 30 day jail sentence for first offenses with tougher penalties for subsequent offenses to deter drunk driving.
Governor Sholt aims to sign or reject a bill that would allow divorces in zero days in Florida. Proponents argue it would boost tourism and overall business, contending a three day or three year divorce yields the same outcome.
Twenty years ago in Beulah Springs a car with C. G. Godwin and Mose Saliba fell through a bridge but all were unhurt and marooned for hours. Mrs. J. Espy died in Abbeville the night before. The younger set enjoyed a moonlight night dance at the Porter-Farmer building with guests including Madge Brantley Annie Maude Scheusaler Elsa Mae Roland Idolene Brown and others amid electric light effects.
Washington May 9. A recap of the bonus debate plan where the Vinson bill passes Senate, Patman bill dies in the House, Roosevelt vetoes Vinson, veto sustains, Harrison compromise follows, then final approval. Notes on political theater, party dynamics, and the Glass committee’s bank bill hearings.
New York writer O. O. McIntire laments Manhattan’s low mood culture centered on penny arcades from 72nd to Madison Square. He notes miniature Coney Island style games, crowds of unemployed men, and month-to-month concession arrangements. He visits quiet fourth avenue bookshops with figures like Edwin Arlington Robinson and Christopher Morley, praising brokers for their knowledge and unforced, simple living amid bustling streets.
A veteran theater observer asserts camouflaging age is incurable and universal. He notes actors rarely exceed 39 for men and 32 for women, with 40 deemed deadly. He cites industry figures from Fairbanks Jr. to Jolson, plus a roaming preacher in Union Square delivering a harsh rebuke to the crowd.
In Stray Stories an Irish guards officer complains to a sergeant about a recruit. The sergeant confirms the man washes but notes he dries a bad color, highlighting the recruit’s unsoldierly appearance.
A Santa Fe Magazine item humorously documents a professor asking about a term while a student calls them Mae West problems, with the student admitting they were done wrong in a playful exchange. This brief piece captures a witty, campus vibe and a moment of linguistic wordplay.
"No," said the New Dealer, "it will be all right to make some changes, but if the Senate ever thought that the bankers of the country were in favor of this bill. We would never get it passed. We would rather have you opposed to it."
Historical review traces belief that food relates to anemia, noting experiments by Whipple on exsanguinated dogs and early 1920s liver diet trials. By 1926, large liver quantities revived red blood cell counts, with improvements seen within weeks, leading Minot to seek the liver constituent and injectable extracts developed in Germany and later the United States.
Hollywood May 8 Fred Astaire maintains a light on his feet approach while filming Between Pictures. He rehearses eight weeks on Top Hat with Hal Barnett and Hermes Pan, moving stages daily from 9:30 to 6 with lunch, tapping through hammering and rigging noise as carpenters work, keeping about 15 pairs of dancing shoes in use during rehearsals.
A big house with a garden child is kept apart from a mixed group of block children by a wealthy mother who forbids interaction. She fears contamination by their speech and manners, claiming refinement protects him while others say home influence cannot shield maturity and social fallout.
Senate debates motion to take up Norris TVA amendments while the Finance Committee studies a social security bill. The House considers amendments to an omnibus banking bill, and the Labor Committee reviews a Wagner Connery labor disputes bill.
Evanston city council apologized to color blind motorists from Chicago but said no action could be taken to alter traffic signal lamp order. Members noted Evanston uses red and green in opposite positions from Chicago's system, confusing to drivers who rely on light position, and they concluded changes were impossible.
The text notes Fred Astaire’s preference for gray flannel trousers and a short-sleeved sweater, his two days off during the second production week spent refining dances, and his method of shaping mood first then filling in steps. It explains his drive stems from genuine love of work and fear that relaxing now would derail his film success.
A fragment from Sundown Stories features Willy Nilly and Rip hearing Jelly Bear speak to them in a dreamlike scene. Jelly Bear reveals he is real, recalling past visits, the jelly and honey bear family, and his return to share a message with Willy Nilly.
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