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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1935
Page
1
In a 1935 Dothan column the town’s political fervor is described as raucous and colorful like Alabama football. It recalls historic mayors, a tree-shaded drunk case, and fireworks that veil real issues while voters waver between honesty and befuddlement on election day.
Satirical lines critique debt and luck look at moral odds and social quirks. Fragments mock borrowing trouble credit to deadbeats and safety in daily life. The verse hints at cautions about future and waste while quipping on cigarettes and prosperity.
Headland officials invite Southeast Alabama journalists and public to a May 28 celebration with a parade public speaking at 11, barbecue, airplane stunts baseball game May Queen cake walk and dancing on the square. Event honors paving workers and local officials who aided commerce and streets.
A brief London society quip features a playful exchange about courting and evening outings. The dialogue hints at social scenes and preferences among charming men and attractive women. The remark reflects era tone and urban dating banter.
Twenty years ago the Eagle notes an approaching theater season with Dothan orchestra members J J Crary W H Mathis Mrs Marvie Harrison Miss Ethel Baker Ezell Watson and W C Cooper. It also mentions Mrs Joe Bennett moving to Panama City with Mrs W F Cannady visiting.
Washington May 15. A Washington Letter outlines the four billion relief program and the new Doughboys organization. It claims Frank Walker is not a true boss, serving as a buffer and coordinator while Hopkins Ickes and others run bureaus. It notes governors and officials lobby for funds and that Roosevelt chairs final board decisions.
The piece describes Hopkins as handling the bulk of spending with an eager personality guiding most of the work alongside Roosevelt and Walker. The President will decide major issues initially, later shifting the burden to Hopkins. Admiral People acts as Hopkins' assistant while Ickes handles remaining PWA allocations.
Phase of relief outlines a new regime with Hopking Ickes and Peoples in charge. They will run the machinery under changed conditions as administrators rather than dictatorship, guiding relief efforts with centralized oversight.
The foreign trade dispute between Hull and Peck nears a climax after the White House release of the Peck summary. Rumors circulate that Peck may have distorted Commerce figures to discredit Hull while Hull’s allies hint at an imminent fight and possible resignation for Peck.
The veteran Nebraska progressive senator misplaced a manuscript for an upcoming speech. A clerk asked if it was left at home during a suit change. Norris replied he has only one suit, so it cannot be at home.
Reported talks among Congressional leaders reveal plans to adjourn soon and reconvene in November. The work is heavy and the session will face a tedious, distasteful agenda, with President Roosevelt expected to veto the idea and make a summer trip to the San Diego exposition in July.
The Senate has spent weeks vetting the anti-lynching bill the Bank head farm tenant bill and the Copeland pure food bill without votes. Only two major bills the reller bill and the bonus have passed in four months. The body remains stalled despite lengthy debates.
New York May 15 The police tighten control as empty flats invite activity in once respectable areas. Sedate tenants hear odd footsteps and orchestras at night while workers find themselves confronted by tipsy men. Patrol wagons haul merrymakers as districts shift from quiet civility to a raid era with suspects appearing before judges.
Elinor Glyn’s sister Lady Duff Gordon recalls the Lucille dressmaking salon on the upper avenue famed for its miniature stage mannikin and the male hakim. Summer revues featured skits celebrating Lucille. Her notable feat was designing Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s trousseau.
The passage notes Lucille's early adoption of the specialized doorman in uniform. It describes the doorman as a blend of a Whitehall guard and a chorus boy, with bashined and shakoed appearance. Willie Collier is recalled addressing the glittering figure with playful irony and removing an imaginary Meck from gold braid.
Nostalgic reflection on a once fashionable stretch along the avenue once dominated by Lucille and the Vanderbilt mansion now replaced by a half empty commercial block. Savoy verandah and Huntington home once seen by elites are gone as Lin cille’s site becomes a noisy Childs.
An exclusive midtown restaurant seats eight at two tables reached via a delicatessen. The owner and his wife run service and kitchen, offering strictly French cuisine. Guests include John Boetticher, the president's son in law, writer Gilbert Seldes, and impresario Crosby Gaige. Dinner must be ordered a day in advance.
Billy Seeman discovers an Italian widow running a one table backyard restaurant in slums. She charged truck drivers 35 cents a meal until Seeman persuaded her to raise to $2 and expand with four more tables for carded patrons. Within years she returns to Italy wealthier, proving any good cook can be “sittin pritty.”
Lucius Beebe notes a flamboyant sommelier at the Rockefeller Rainbow Room and recalls Monteith aboard the Mauretania famed for theatrical ritual, including white cotton gloves before opening each bottle. The piece ends with a sharp, satirical hint about dining trends and future expectations.
John L. Greer of Knoxville declares loyalty to the presidents recovery program while arguing he is a refugee rather than a deserter. The judge questions why he deserted his wife, prompting Greer to insist he is not a deserter but a refugee in a Birmingham News report.
A father scans his son’s school report and reads English poor French weak mathematics fair. He shows disappointment until the boy points to a bold line: Health excellent, prompting a moment of pride in the contrasting result.
Dr Ingo Goldstein describes methods to visualize arteries by injecting thorium dioxide and taking X rays to map arterial paths. The technique aids diagnosis of circulatory disease, clarifies vascular changes, and supports surgical planning, especially in extremities.
Hollywood star Ralph Bellamy owns two homes yet rents his Beverly Hills residence. He keeps a Connecticut farmhouse being renovated as a graceful exit from film work and a Palm Springs retreat seen as a health investment. Bellamy moved from New York after early career and sudden stage success led to rapid screen offers.
An article on child dependence argues many parents, especially emotionally starved mothers, foster clingy behavior in toddlers who require constant maternal care. It urges training the child to accept services from others and develop independence beyond the mother’s grip.
Senate denates Wagner labor relations bill while banking committee hears Winthrop W Aldrich omnibus banking bill. House takes up miscellaneous measures in a busy Capitol day.
The Wading River post office, moved to Elmer Bishop’s gasoline station, is back at its former site after a Citizens committee protested the move. Bishop faced removal threats but normal service resumed with funds borrowed. the town’s postal operations are restored though the episode caused town turmoil.
In Sundown Stories Big Chief Eagle gathers with Willy Nilly and others for a gentle camp scene. Horses and ponies drink and rest by a stream as they anticipate a pow wow and a festival in the land of Puddle Muddle where birds say the Indians will play. The tone recalls old time storytelling and a communal camp vibe.
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