23 May 1933
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
1
The short profile notes Representative Earl McGowin of Chapman Alabama is only 31 yet viewed as a likely future Governor and cites his Oxford background. The piece reflects on salary cuts for officials and broad calls for reduced government costs amid tax pressures. It cites Hitler and Daladier on Europe’s peace and comments on Cuba censorship and Platt Amendment repeal as urgent actions.
A fragmented account notes how Roanoke Leader and The Montgomery Advertiser opposed prohibition while numerous Alabama papers supported it after the 8th Amendment’s ratification. The passage contrasts public behavior shifts and editorial stances across cities including Montgomery, Birmingham, Dothan, and Mobile.
A quirky column by W C Batchelor offers pithy maxims on honesty motivation and life lessons. It playfully contrasts appearances and actions with lines about endurance luck and the lure of fame while urging practical judgment over sentiment.
The Alabama press and politicians reveal changing views on Prohibition. The Montgomery Advertiser cites widespread support for enforcement early in Prohibition, while highlighting how public mood shifted amid economic strains and political recalibration. Governor Miller’s evolving stance on budgets and taxes is noted as part of a broader shift influencing Alabama governance.
Tenor of a Dothan column notes visits and trips by residents and neighbors including Clay Pilcher of Madrid Perry Bowdoin of Columbia and Darby Freeman of Columbia. Others listed are R T Hughes Este Fla C E Segrest Slocomb and Lisenby family with trips to Headland Hartford and Headland visits by local residents.
The Huntsville Times criticizes I L D publicity as fabrications about the Scottsboro case noting alleged jail attacks on Patterson and the Wright brothers. It accuses prison officials of instigating thugs and a mutiny narrative while emphasizing inhuman treatment and resulting unrest.
A noted attorney frequently lectured his office boy. He overheard the boy say he earned 1500 dollars annually, with five dollars weekly in cash and the remainder in legal advice. The remark highlights a curious compensation arrangement discussed in Washington Labor.
Cartoon gag in the Portland Oregonian prints a joke about romantic misunderstandings. A speaker explains that another proposal created a quarrel because the speaker had just accepted the prior night, highlighting comic timing and social mores.
Herbert Plummer writes of Lieut John Stuart Blue son of the late Rear Admiral Blue as the President’s potential skipper when the Sequoia sails from Washington Navy Yard for weekend cruises on the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. Roosevelt’s naval knowledge and love of sailing amuse Blue’s friends as they tease the young officer about answering the President’s questions. Blue’s interest in ships is constant, with a recent press conference anecdote about a toppled liner and a clip about stabilizers. At Annapolis midshipmen train aboard sailboats, a favorite Roosevelt pastime reflected in naval routines downriver.
Nell Martin recounts injuries while writing and meeting Mae Murray at a Broadway restaurant. Mae West, lately thriving in Hollywood, prefers film over nightclub work and doubts stage life. A Second Avenue shop adds jigsaw puzzles, a sign of quirky side commerce in New York.
Texas Oklahoma Kansas oil producers faced a sharp drop in daily income. Production rose by 250 000 barrels a day in May while revenue fell by 260 000 dollars daily, deepening losses versus April and last year. The Texas Weekly notes a 700 000 dollar daily shortfall versus a year ago and calls for stabilization to ease the downturn.
Young people suffer nervous indigestion linked to emotional distress and may develop secondary stomach and bowel issues. Early treatment should target emotional factors. delaying care risks persistent symptoms and broader gastro intestinal involvement.
In Sundown Stories by Mary Graham Bonner, Willy Nilly laments Top Notch’s sudden disappearance after the bear couple Honey Bear and Jelly Bear wed and tensions rise over the farmer’s slain lambs. Rip, the dog, vows to search, recalling his earlier heroics saving Willy Nilly. The tale blends concern for a missing detective with a troubled, peaceful community.
A city child benefits from daily observation of pets for mental stimulation and responsibility. Canaries goldfish and small aquaria delight young children, while adults should guide care until age six or seven when the child gradually learns independent pet responsibility.
An eminent educator cites a will as a factor in a young man’s success while noting how a rich grandfather’s will can influence fate. Dr Gustav Eglof claims alcohol can be produced from petroleum cheaper than corn, predicting future meanings of getting well oiled. Federal Judge James A Lowell asserts that a witness wiping hands signals possible lying and urges clean hands in court. A joking question ponders how many quarts of a new 3.2 beer equal a quartet.
Eric Gellerstedt criticizes sending a sheriff for donations as unfair yet impressive. C C McEachin compares criticism to Mussolini. Louis Denette, seed loan chief, notes a planned fishing trip with four men to ensure one shows up, but none did.
Pine cone relief plan announced in Milwaukee with a pine seed extractory to be built at Rhinelander alongside a 10,000,000 tree nursery in Oneda. Cones will be dried there and seeds removed, with cones purchased from farmers.
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