The Dothan Eagle masthead and policy note
The Dothan Eagle announces publication details and editorial policy with staff names and contact lines. It presents subscription rates, advertising, obituary and society sections, plus a statement of accuracy and a Jefferson quotation as moral guidance.
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Dothan Eagle
William Theodore Hall
Julian Fall
Eesceseenne Woos
W. G Batchelor
Horace Hall i
Manacter Ale
Dothan
Alabama
Orfles Society
McDaniel-Teasley amendment urged for Alabama ratification
The piece argues two strong reasons to approve the McDaniel-Teasley amendment in Alabama. It frames the debt as a moral obligation to be legalized and warns that defeating it would trigger another Legislature session, citing Mr. Leedy's letter for support.
Irony cited on citizenship and capital punishment contrasts
The Macon Telegraph notes Rosika Schwimmer was denied citizenship for refusing arms while Zangara was granted it for declaring he would bear arms. The Emporia Gazette mocks Oklahoma’s electric chair in a critique of patriotism, contrasting punished foreign threats with awarded heroism.
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Mme
Rosika Schwimmer
Zangara
Macon Telegraph
Righting a Wrong in Veterans' Allowances Policy
The piece praises Roosevelt for reviewing cuts to veterans' benefits under the economy act, stressing service connected cases only and aiming to correct unjust reductions. It cites The Baltimore Sun on weeding out non service connected claims while preserving wartime obligations and rights for those injured in service.
Denny Named as Strong Man Not Governor Candidate
The Talladega Daily Home comments on a list of prominent figures for Alabama’s governor. It notes mixed opinions about the nominees and asserts Dr. George H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, is widely seen locally as the strongest man in the state yet unlikely to be a good governor due to perceived warped opinions within the Education Ring.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Talladega
Geo. H. Denny
University of
Action Congress Accomplishments Under Roosevelt Era
Summary of the past nine weeks shows bills enacted into law including economy measures beer tax relief unemployment funds and reform acts. It lists measures passed by both houses and in conference such as securities regulation DC supply muscle shoals and tax cuts and pending actions like arms embargo and home mortgage refinancing.
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Congress
Associated Press
Governor Miller declines to call election and session
Governor Miller refuses to call a special election to fill the Birmingham vacancy left by Representative Cooper Green and states he will not reconvene the Legislature. He attributes the stalled financial plan to obstruction by some lawmakers and lobbyists during his term.
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Miller
Tion
Cooper Green
Birmingham
Alabama voters urged to defeat McDaniel-Teasley Amendment
Letter from W. B. Leedy criticizing Alabama officials and urging defeat of the McDaniel-Teasley Amendment on July 18. The piece accuses the administration of unfair taxation, illegal debts, and plans to broaden state borrowing. It calls for accountability, open legislative sessions, and possible prosecutions for constitutional violations.
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Birmingham
Ala
the Eagle
Alabama
Senator Elmer Thomas Immovable Advocate For Inflation
Washington Letter portraits Elmer Thomas of Medicine Park Oklahoma as a tall stern senator who fought for inflation in the currency. Once a persistent filibusterer he used dramatic stunts like wearing ripped overalls to study bread lines and shared frontline experiences to persuade colleagues.
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New York Letter By William Gaines on Diana Wynyard fame
New York letter recalls Diana Wynyard arriving in 1931 to star on Broadway then triumphing in Hollywoods Cavalcade and Rasputin and the Empress She faces autograph seekers on return to New York and meets a taxi drivers indifference about Cavalcade The column also notes Shaw microphones beards and local anecdotes about Caul Oldfield Woollcott LaGuardia Sykes and FDR imagery in beer parlors highlighting the turn of 1930s cultural life.
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Growth seasons in children affect height and weight
A three year Copenhagen study shows height grows fastest from late March to late June, with medium growth from late November to late March and least from mid September to late November. Weight increases most from mid September to mid December and least from late April to mid July, with weight gains often following height gains by season. Age and sex influence these patterns while health and nutrition must be normal for these trends to apply.
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Copenhagen
Derby winner jockey faces ban after victory
Barbs Fre land declares abolition of oath to the British King. Oabs will likely keep riding in usual fashion. A Derby winner jockey is set down. The piece notes wine as a mocker and mentions a 3.2 wine, signaling a satirical commentary from 1932 NEA Service.
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Freland
NEA Service, Inc
Batchelor's Buttons Grown By W C Batchelor
Brief local saying notes Batchelor's Buttons grown by W C Batchelor. Quotation reflects on work, time and belief with rural humor about proving things by Bible and statistics.
Dothan Social Notes Include Visits and Quips
Twenty years ago in Dothan many locals and visitors were noted with names from Montgomery Geneva Ozark Thomasville and Midland City. The column mentions visitors like Byrd Kelly and J J Murray and comments on health mood and a terse remark from a murdered man.
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Byrd Kelly
Midland City
Dothan
Editorial Stirs on Duel Fatality Not Found
A Detroit News editorial laments the absence of a reported duel death, suggesting readers should endure the missing instant of violence and maintain cheerfulness despite the lack of dramatic crime coverage.
Diamond four flusher and heartbreak over rejected proposal
A fragmented quote shows Pollack reacting to Myrtle Wacon turning him down and sending back an engagement ring labeled "Glass, with care." The source, a Pathfinder piece, hints at a theatrical or literary exchange involving a character named Mademoieelle Vidlinsky Why.
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Mr. Pollack
Myrtle Wa Con
Pollack
Pathfinder
Talks to Parents by Alice Judson Peale
Advice on handling a child’s intelligent questions with seriousness. Encourages guiding discovery, experiments, books, or admitting ignorance and learning together to boost the child’s confidence and curiosity. Emphasizes avoiding bluff and promoting honest dialogue between parent and child.
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Alice Judson Peale
The Stolen Pig In Sundown Stories
In a quiet evening tale Willy Nilly and Rip the dog hear a bleat and a tap at the door Jelly Bear brings in a pig claiming it was taken from pig pets near the village Willy fears trouble as Jelly Bear admits enjoying pig meat Separately James Dykes of Ashford Lead Three and Ruby Bradshaw of DJ Than Route Two obtain a marriage license from Probate Judge H K Martin on Sunday
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James Dykes
Ashford
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DJ Than
H. K. Martin Sundsy
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