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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
2
A request to extend the Home Owners' Corporation refinancing period calls for a 30 day window for distressed homeowners to apply. Montgomery remains the district office hub for Central and Southeast Alabama. Dothan's sub-office previously served Southeast Alabama and could reopen to assist applicants, reducing the travel burden for Wiregrass residents.
The article portrays Oliva Dionne and his five surviving quin toplets as unique and controversial. It criticizes his refusal to attend guardians meetings and mass, alleging he resents government guardianship aimed at protecting the children and funding endorsements, while noting the family’s fortune and need for medical care.
Washington reports from a federal official suggest industrial peace remains the near future in the United States despite William Green’s warnings of a possible general strike. Labor seeks a Wagner act, a 30 hour week, and other measures while unemployment reduces urgency for upheaval.
A collection of proverbs and witticisms on pride travel and caution. It contrasts bragging with humility and notes the NRA's weakness, predicting Huey Long could finish it with sharp rhetoric. The piece uses humorous dicta about appetite and thinking clearly.
Washington reports that an unobserved order shows the NRA moving to amend the fly swatter code to delete section 3 of schedule A. A hearing is set for June 1 to settle the changes as critics note the Blue Eagle approach may be faltering and constitutional questions loom.
The Montgomery Advertiser comments that the subject should be grateful for avoiding U S courts and public spectacle. It suggests Papa Dionne focus on raising his other five children and acknowledges Mama Dionne’s share of the credit in the arrangements.
New York Letter by O O McIntyer profiles Reginaid Birch a 79 year old artist known for Fauntleroy drawings and a cultivated style. It surveys modern social types from Ellis to The Billboard crowd, mentions Wiley Post Gatty aviation talk, Billyboy’s weekly circus lane, Ben Throup’s Follies links, and Broadway figures, ending with a quip about McIntyre’s head shape and a dollar umbrella joke.
A Pearson's Weekly London excerpt records a bitter exchange between a housewife and a tramp. The woman recalls giving a pie to several tramps last summer, and the survivor confirms the encounter, noting she fed three of them.
Robinson learned Arkansan names were being placed on the river commission, sparking inquiries and Democratic scrutiny. Pressure grew until the President withdrew the nomination, replacing it with a Robinson veteran of 30 years in flood control engineering.
National and international debate on sterilization of mental defectives prompts critical study of heredity and causes. English medical bodies disagree on heredity's role, influencing sterilization policy. Mental deficiency arises from defective or injured nervous systems and definitions vary, affecting treatment and social response.
Hollywood profile of actor Paul Kelly tracing his plan to retire to a hundred acres near the east coast for a home, stables, and a field. He aims to spend springs there, while continuing a year long contract, as he balances polo, photography, and flying with his film career.
A column discusses the convention of saying "out" when unavailable and the balance between truth and kindness. It cites a mother telling a child she is tired and not to disturb her, plus how blunt frankness can hurt others. The piece urges teaching children to distinguish truth from deception early.
Senate in recess as Thursday session ends. House adjourns and leaders plan next actions. AP summaries indicate continued debate on pending bills and committee schedules for upcoming week.
Mary Graham Bon presents a children's tale about the Sundown Stor and the departure of the Indians with playful animal farewells. Willy Nilly searches for Sweet Face lamb as the Puddle Muddlers watch the Indians ride away along forest trails and country roads.
BATON ROUGE LA May 30 AP AStandard Oil Company of Louisiana raises salaries for workers earning under 5000 dollars by five percent up to 3000 and those earning 3000 to 5000 by a maximum of 150 dollars annually. Company profit shown was 1.75 dollars per share in 1934.
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