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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1933
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle announces masthead personnel editors managers and business staff and includes policy statements on misstatements and grievance redress. It tributes Jefferson’s oath against tyranny and lists national representatives.
A compilation of editorials from Selma Times-Journal, Dothan Eagle, and Andalusia Star quotes Bibb Graves as a gubernatorial candidate who favors legislative action on prohibition but avoids pledges. It recalls past Andalusia speeches promising reapportionment and paved roads, noting Graves’ later stance and perceived shifts.
The piece alleges a clerical insertion of the word basic expanded government reach beyond agriculture, arguing Stephens and Garner aided a move that removed basic scope and widened control to about 45 percent of industry. It claims sugar and packers interests benefited, while critics say the ruling lacks transparency but cannot be proven.
A Houston County reader criticizes the Miller-Feagin administration’s handling of county funds and road projects. The writer details the shift from road supervisor to highway chief, escalating costs, replaced foremen, and questioned claims of cost savings while inviting further comment. The piece hints at upcoming installments.
Pithy proverbs and varied maxims appear in a short column attributed to W Batchelor. The piece mixes humor and social commentary on manners honesty and appearance in a compact humorously worded list.
Albert Smart was in Dothan. E. C. Glover of Abbeville also visited Dothan. Frank Black visited Montgomery. Alfred Montsalvage returned from Montgomery. Glenn Moseley returned from a visit in Andalusia. O. M. HI, A. C. L. employs was here on business. Joe Cue Sellers visited relatives in Cuthbert, Ga. Mrs. E. H. Jordan and daughter Anna Howell visited Penoma City. Mrs. Z. T. Pridgen and son Lester visited here and left for Atlanta to visit O. G. Pridgen. J. C. Alexander of Birmingham was in Dothan to visit his mother Mrs. J. I. Alexander and sister Mrs. 8. Lisenby.
An antique dealer showcases a William and Mary chair while a customer notes its small size. The dealer quips that Mary likely sat in William's lap, adding humorous old world charm in a Boston Transcript aside.
A humorous Tit-Bits quip features a father lecturing his son about kissing and lineage. Harold replies with a wry retort about honesty and facial expression, delivering a lighthearted family joke from a vintage column.
The Baltimore Sun notes that members of Congress can broadcast free on national radio whenever they wish, paid by no charge to the sender. Huey Long’s speeches illustrate how a few minutes of airtime can carry topics of general interest without cost, raising questions about timing and public reception.
A brief quip from the Boston Transcript contrasts a father's caution with a daughter's flippant interruptions as social chatter shifts topics among the girls, illustrating concerns about manners and conversation in their circle.
Herbert Plummer notes the strain on presiding officers during a crowded special session. He describes in the house a constant push for order as new members seek guidance, while the senate fare varies with past strictness. The rhythm of routine gavels contrasts with recurrent interruptions from gallery speeches and rapid bill flow.
In a Riverside Hudson bank shanty town a B. E. F. group adores theater relics and solicits autographs from former Broadway stars. Sketches by Russell Patterson inspire a bold eye motif, while performers like Mane Clarke and Grace Moore feature in memories of early careers. Yehudi Menuhin's sisters Hephzibah and Yalta are mentioned in passing.
Dr Lago Goldston reviews research from several centers on experimental studies of surgical treatment for traumatic epilepsy caused by head injuries. Analysis of 1800 gunshot head wounds shows about 41 percent developing secondary epilepsy, linked to cerebral scar tissue that forms and contracts, altering brain structure and ventricles. Some patients have remained seizure-free after removing scar tissue and the surrounding bone flap, with new connective tissue reducing brain pull. Epilepsy remains diverse, but advances in understanding and surgery add to medical knowledge.
In a tale by Mary Graham Bonner, Willy Nilly argues bears may steal again after a lamb goes missing. The farmer chains Black Bears in his yard, children befriends them, and a lamp lamb vanishes again, despite Willy Nilly’s warnings. The narrative centers on suspicion, fear, and the moral tension between cruelty and empathy.
A family ridicules a girl for a failed flowers project and a boy’s boat idea. The piece urges honoring children ideas, encouraging experiments, and providing materials while avoiding ridicule, with lessons on fostering initiative at home.
A whimsical claim cites urban intelligence advantage with a million moving to rural areas in three years. Boston reports 15000 drivers delayed by a swing bridge, paralleled by Chicago’s daily bandit delays. Dialogues feature Willy Nilly and Juddle Muddie amid a changing, uneasy town.
Havana dispatch notes tension as commissioner comments on taxpayer awareness and political stirring. In Santa Clara region, about 30 clashes erupted near Sancti Spiritus with artillery support from Santa Clara, as rebel bands clashed with federal forces. the fire whistle at Yeht and water plant may be restored after two years.
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