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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
1
A fragmented musing discusses liberty and governance, quoting Thomas Jefferson and warning against tyrannical influence. It notes a 1932 moment when graduates face the world and cites a New York columnist on youth, plus comic anecdotes about a self-styled eatersailfish and a would be burglar. It ends with Barney Oldfield’s comeback plans to break 254 mph despite aging.
The column recounts an April 2 exchange where Anderton asks Hugo the Mute to weigh in on a referendum. The guess is Hugo will stay silent until after May 3 when he can judge which way the bread is buttered, then likely waver in favor of both sides as the prophecy unfolds.
Funny clipped jests and quips on politics taxation and thrift fill this quirky page. Marginal musings touch on fashion shoes safety deposits and fishing while poking at politicians and public life with satirical wit.
A year ago in Dothan visitors from Columbia included Miss Zela Mound and Mrs Sheffield and other relatives for several days. The 1912 Dothan High School graduates listed include Anores Crymes Clara Brown Mim Peart Skipper Mrs Alice Allen and Miss Rose Walker. Dothan’s baseball team received new uniforms. Grace Bonham hosted the Dom nd Club with attendees Marie Spann Eva Glenn Streh Owens Jona Carmichael Laura Rabb Mary Jeter and others.
A fragmentary column reflects on gossip and political hints. Mentions Mrs Andrew Mallon and a possible reconciliation with her ex husband, rumors around Roosevelt and Al Smith in a St Paul speech, and a Chilton County Alabama Republican primary involving Tom Heflin Jr. plus stray notes on Loewepstein and Derby candidates.
A Alabama Journal letter argues that daily world events show the wisdom of the American constitutional framework. It contrasts Japan where the army controls government with the U S system where civil authority, not military, commands. The writer praises the framers for embedding civilian supremacy.
A London humorist quips that a new hat is like wine to a woman, remarking it goes to her head quickly as a magistrate reportedly repeats the line. The brief satire invites light comment on fashion and authority.
A long column of witty musings titled The Sieve reviews practical jokes and social habits. It riffles on clothes prices, gossip, and self praise, then shifts to manners, matrimony, and Unemployment fixes. Humorous snippets reference social life in a small town.
William Galery comments on New York summers as humid and loud. He jokes that heat would be tolerable if not paired with constant city noises from elevated trains, trolleys, motors, and markets. He notes sporadic rain offers brief relief but humidity remains the seasonal bane, closing with a playful self-acknowledgment of his own mood.
Washington letter details Senator Tasker Lowsdes Oddie pressing for 10 percent budget cuts across agencies. He warns of layoffs and service cuts after consulting with department heads and meeting with the President. Dems blast his stance as a political flare up as others join in criticizing the Nevada Republican.
In Auburn news, Dr Charles A. Brown selects Edna Moore, while Porter Grant becomes Auburns A Club president and Cary Hooks earns Kappa Phi loyalty honors. The piece lauds Dothan-born leaders as it cites Roberts of Athens and remarks on Roosevelt era politics and local college figures.
A girl renounced becoming a physical education teacher after learning she would train in dormitory with other girls and dress in privacy. Psychiatric study links her abandonment to early punishment after she ran about naked as a child, illustrating repression as a costly path to socially desirable conduct.
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An incomplete report notes an overwhelming vote against a regional election set for May 3. The text mentions forces and districts, referencing authority figures and an acreage value of $2, but parts are garbled and unclear.
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