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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1932
Page
1
Times are tight for many, yet some lack food and shelter. The Salvation Army reports weekly income around 8 to 10 dollars and a May 21 deficit of about 60 dollars before June work starts. Captain Tidman appeals to Dothan residents, praising generosity and urging support to continue aid to the unfortunate.
The Baltimore Evening Sun records a humorous diary entry of a man’s afternoon as he reviews tasks he might tackle but finds time insufficient. He checks mail, weeds asparagus, inspects fly screens, contemplates painting and stone gathering, and ends by bathing, noting the day’s heat and his relief.
District Engineer Mullins proposes using the extra one cent gasoline tax to finance hard surfacing of State Highway No. 1 from Eufaula to Dothan. Houston, Henry and Barbour Counties would pay their share of tar and gravel while the state re-clays and lays the surface free of charge. If approved, work would start soon, with payments made as tax funds arrive. Judge Owens supports the plan and counties begin consideration.
The House committee on coinage asks the president to call an International Silver conference by July 1 to restore silver’s purchasing power, but the resolution centers on preserving the gold standard. Officials expect little action, leaving the issue to fuel campaign debate and potential cross of gold rhetoric amid continued deflation.
A bustling 20 years past Dothan brief notes several residents travel for visits including Malone Florida Jacksonville and Chicago and Atlanta. local baseball beat Americas 14 to 2. and groups attend picnics teach and entertain. Names include Bush Wilson Lee Senn Howell Malone Grady Passmore and Head with several trips to Dawson Caryville Staunton Randolph-Macon and Wood’s Mill.
A collection of witty lines from notable figures including Chas W Ferguson Glenn Frank Warden Lawes Nygtrom Schwab Broun Shaw Munro Smith Broun Lyndh Lyndon Moyes Rogers and Gates. The quotes span politics prohibition art bravery and public life reflecting interwar sentiment and satire.
In a New York Herald Tribune piece Boshevik Baseball warns that baseball could enthrall Soviet fans more than politics. It argues the danger is spiritual, as Russians may favor games over Marxist theory and political meetings, risking distraction from the five year plan and world revolution.
A bridge expert has married a tennis champion, ensuring the couple and their family stay in the limelight day and night, per the Dayton Daily News.
William Gaines critiques New York night clubs after a formal dinner outing with visiting friends. He notes crowded, smoky rooms, high charges, and misfiring entertainment. The piece questions longevity of clubs amid shifting crowds and a fickle, trend-driven scene.
Washington Letter recounts Louis T. McFadden of Pennsylvania prevailing after a hostile reaction from party bosses and White House snubs. He campaigned across eight counties, defended his moratorium floor remarks, and received a warm, bipartisan reception upon returning to the House, signaling renewed support in his district.
This piece argues that a child's second year is marked by rapid learning and emphasizes that toilet training shapes long term personality. It warns parents to use minimal disapproval and avoid harsh punishment, since excessive punishment breeds hate, negativity, and aggression alongside affection.
Dr. Lago Goldston explains heat illness as three distinct conditions caused by heat exposure. Heat exhaustion, heat hyperpyrexia, and sun trauma present separate symptoms and require different treatments, with exhaustion often ending in fainting and shock.
Mary Graham Bonner presents a child’s tale about a new house party hosted by John and Peggy. Friends arrive to inspect two rooms and a hall, Peggy’s toy room and John’s workshop, with a bird box filled with crumbs drawing birds. They tour the grounds, observe garden sticks, and enjoy sandwiches and lemonade.
Marianna and Montclair visitors depart after gatherings while others host guests in Tallahassee St Augustine and Dothan. Attendees include Senator Lewis relatives and Mrs Katherine McKay honored at Blountstown hotel dinner. Numerous transfers and visits to Tampa St Petersburg Malone and Panama City noted.
The patient with subnormal temperature usually recovers in a cool environment with stimulants. Do not spray with water or apply cold on the body. cold water may be sprinkled on the face. Alcohol or brandy may be given. Keep the patient quiet 24 to 48 hours, then return to routine work.
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