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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1932
Page
1
Readers are informed The Eagle relies on Associated Press and credited dispatches for news. The paper commits to full investigations of grievances and will issue corrections if a fact is found misrepresented.
The Moultrie Observer and Mencken clash over near beer and wet politics with warnings that legalizing 2.75 percent beer won't curb bootleg whiskey. The piece analyzes wet vs dry strategies, Senate and House prospects, Article V hurdles, and Southern party dynamics shaping the 1930s liquor debate.
Brady James and Miss Mary Benefield of Dothan obtained a marriage license. Felix Leslie returned from Montgomery, Angus Acree of the Birmingham Age Herald visited, and the Americas baseball team scheduled a three game series with Dothan. U S court opened for a short session and adjourned the same day while work began on Dothan's new white way. W F Martin returned from Panama City on business and William Hardwick of Headland visited Dothan with Mr and Mrs Beardman returning to Georgia.
Rambling Reuben notes about 200 wealthy Americans donate roughly four billion dollars annually. Major gifts flow to religion and education, with Health Improvement and Parks also benefiting. The Rockefeller Foundation leads with over ten million in world gifts, including a 155000 to Szeged University.
The Providence Journal essay argues against Hollywood and print images aging parents by 30 to 40 years. It condemns portrayals of mothers as senile crones and fathers as aged, inactive figures, urging creators to depict parents younger and more active across American and European media.
A crowded bus scene shows a large woman pushing ahead to say two tickets for herself and her husband outside Canductar. The conductor responds wittily about identifying the husband, provoking a humorous exchange.
William Gaines reports George Amiss prefers stage works for Broadway that are not foreign in origin. Amiss questions Continental plays, calling them antiquated with long speeches, but admits Molnar as an exception. He sees English speaking playwrights doing best for English speaking audiences.
Arliss, emphasizing historical narratives for films, says he plans one such picture for every three. He hopes Shakespeare projects may include playing Shylock or Iago and believes a great Hamlet will arrive on screen. He argues top stage actors owe the public to appear in talking pictures, while avoiding education as a label. He contemplates several plays for his next stage bow and notes a quiet summer in France before a potential English film.
Washington letter reports efforts to have the Democratic platform prepared weeks before the Chicago convention. Jouett Shouse asks state resolutions committee picks, aiming for a concise, readable planks list rather than a long contentious document. The plan echoes Smith Hag 2 and previous attempts to avert turbulence during the convention buildup.
Mrs Jones visits class 3A and Billy acts up causing the teacher distress. The piece examines the difficulty of ignoring misbehavior when a visitor watches and the pressure on parental and teacher performance in front of outsiders.
A medical note by Dr. Lago Goldston explains heat fever and heat exhaustion. It outlines early symptoms including restlessness dizziness headache thirst and vomiting, plus signs like dry hot skin and contracted pupils in heat fever and dilated pupils with cold skin in heat exhaustion. Treatment notes rapid cooling with water sprays or wet sheets, careful rewarming and avoiding chilling once temperature nears 100 degrees.
Old Jonah finishes painting a new house as John Peggy and friends help. They plan a celebration with sandwiches and lemonade for the next day. The group sets stepping stones mows grass and clears leaves, calling the spot the loveliest place in the world.
Sun traumatism or sun stroke is heat hyperpyrexia caused by sun rays. Symptoms include intense headache intolerance to light and sound rapid pulse vomiting and dry skin. Patients should be cooled placed in a dark quiet room and watched for breathing. artificial respiration if breathing weak. Do not give alcohol until sweating is reestablished.
London reports the United States appoints Andrew Mellon as ambassador to the Court of St James. Despite wealth and high status, Mellon and his host Mrs David Bruce plan restrained entertainments during hard times. A July 4 official reception is likely, with royal approval uncertain. Mrs Bruce acts as hostess, though lacking full ambassadorial status.
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