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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1933
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle publishes in Dothan Alabama since 1902 with editors and managers listed. Subscription rates by week and month appear with a notice of staff offices and telephone lines for advertising circulation and news desks.
A letter urges Congressman Steagall to protest cutbacks in war disability payments under the National Economy Act. It cites multiple Houston County cases where veterans lost large portions of monthly benefits and asks Steagall to press Roosevelt to restore full compensation, arguing justice for disabled veterans.
The Baltimore Sun letter argues that beer's return shows distinct paths for handling mild drinks and distilled spirits. It asserts prohibition failed as a legal fix, urges temperance through regulation and persuasion, and warns politicians will push beer back into hard liquor channels if repeal erodes chosen approaches.
The piece laments debt as a common fear and mocks ego in love. It argues money fuels envy but not sympathy, and criticizes political opinions, noting public mood shifts around Roosevelt from today to tomorrow.
Twenty years ago in Dothan, Mrs. Will Pittman hosted a domino party. R. E. Oliver and L. A. Loraine returned from trips to Georgia and Tennessee. Maude Crawford visited Troy. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Black and Mrs. F. B. Culver planned Tennessean returns. J. W. Harris and family to tour Tennessee. Mrs. L. T. Gullick of Fort Worth visited the Talleys before returning home.
A Washington and national reaction notes some backers of Roosevelt find the president's plan too detailed while others say the opposite. The debate centers on scope and clarity as policy proposals reach new public visibility.
A New York letter describes Irving Place theater's burlesque revival with a gaudy girlie motif and contrasts Chrysler family scions Walter Sr and Walter Jr. in art and business. It notes fashion trends on Fifth Avenue, a circus alumnus Clyde Beatty, and observations on stage dancers' stiffness in social dances.
An old colored mammy orders a Florence ticket at a rail station window. The agent fumbles with guides and asks the location, while the woman points to a bench where Florence sits. The brief scene reflects era racial stereotypes in a public setting.
The Democratic administration plans to give Republican ex-Congressmen an opportunity to learn reforestation, as reported by the San Diego Union.
A doctor columnist notes that even seemingly pure surface air carries rubbish particles. The Norfolk Pilot quotes a radio fans remark about air quality and media claims.
A Gazettino Tiustrato item notes a daughter’s music lessons become a windfall for a parent. The line claims lessons enable purchasing neighbors’ houses at half price, framed as a financial maneuver tied to opportunity.
A brief cartoonish note from Cleveland highlights a dramatic grand slam moment as Mary proves her prowess against a partner, signaling a bold play style in a playful local scene.
A nine year study of 20 000 children shows mental retardation rates roughly equal between those born after difficult labor and normal births. About 70 percent of Massachusetts deliveries were deemed abnormal labor by 126 obstetricians. Abnormal labor did not worsen nutrition, height, or weight. children born after difficult labor tended to be taller, likely due to larger birth size and delivery challenges. Nerve injuries were the only positive adverse outcome linked to abnormal labor.
Top Notch discovers the thief who stole the farmer's lambs and accuses Jelly Bear. The Wild Cat proves clever, trapping Top Notch in a cave and menacingly contemplating whether to eat him. Top Notch hopes to stay alive to reveal the truth.
Advice on child sleepwear and bedtime routine from Alice Judson Peale. Emphasizes soft loose garments, air out daytime clothes, avoid binding, and use large sleeping suits or bags for safe motion. Recommends removing outer clothes and shoes, adding a dressing gown, and tucking in under a blanket for comfort and warmth.
Jake Henderson jokes about bridge leaving him dizzy as he quips about being bridge drunk. Gene Hammond notes a Black man who returned $40 to its white finder, calling the act remarkable only because he was unemployed. Dr Breagall cites Abbeville veterans from the Rainbow Division crippled and deprived by compensation delays. Roosevelt comment on penury and hope is questioned.
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