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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1932
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle details its publication era from 1902 with editors and business staff listed, rates, and contact lines. It includes an Associated Press note and a Jefferson quotation, reflecting early 20th century newspaper conventions and public statements on accuracy and grievance redress.
Thousands of free-born American citizens faced accusations of selling their votes as the polls opened today. The report notes widespread concern over electoral integrity and urges vigilance against influence peddling.
O McIntyre notes a year ago he was offered a 14 room house if he took on taxes and declined. He argues the nation's annual tax bill of fourteen billion dollars makes property a liability rather than an asset.
Two four year olds debate life choices. One vows to avoid castor oil while the other would stick with the bottle for nourishment. They joke about cigarette ashes falling into his eyes, revealing playful urban humor.
Herb Smith estimates Hoover can win 265 electoral votes, just one short of victory. He lists Colorado Connecticut Delaware Idaho Illinois Iowa Kansas Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Wyoming among potential states, with 40 percent Republican lean. The prognosis suggests slim chances and little sympathy from the department.
Alfred E. Smith writes in his new magazine calling for ending the antiquated electoral college and electing presidents by direct popular vote. He notes electors once deliberate freely but now act as rubber stamps, serving no good purpose in modern democracy. Selma Times Journal.
A satirical piece mocks political figures surrounding Hoover, noting protest votes and campaign anxieties. It references a character named W. C. Batchelor and alleges Republicans should rise to sing a grim refrain. The column uses mocking quips about fear and crooners.
A look back at Dothan social notes 20 years ago lists John Wesley Solomon in Tro, A. E. King from Demopolis visiting relatives, J B Mims and J H Reeves from Pensacola, Frank Warner from Chattanooga visiting sister Mrs R L Morris, M W Metcalf visiting Hartford relatives, Mrs J B Grice visiting son M S Grice in Hartford, A B Howard of Ozark and Myrtle Hooten of Dothan marrying in Troy, Mrs W C Sherman of Columbia visiting, and Dave Harvard of Thomasville visiting Dothan.
A Boston newspaper recounts the arrest of Joshua Coppersmith in New York for attempting to extort funds by selling a device he calls a telephone to transmit the human voice over wires. It criticizes the fraud and warns against credulity while reflecting on fear and skepticism toward new inventions.
A Washington column notes a newspaper man fainted in his office after a call to thank him for a published item. It reflects on the strain from public praise and the unpaid space newspapers give to clubs and churches, plus the risk of errors in free notices and the public’s tendency to roast papers for missteps.
The New York Herald Tribune recounts century ages from Catherine Plunket's 111 to legendary figures like Old Parr and Zara Agha. It notes limited real evidence for extreme longevity, cites Mrs. Mary L. Wood at 120 as well attested, and mentions New York centenarian Kappa Bier who died at 109.
A 19th century mill ledger records 1846 to 1875 community life with names, barter, hunger, and prices. It notes widows, schoolteacher Miss Mattie Sanders, a doctor touting cures, and recipes for bitters, showing how people endured famine and war.
The official gardener for Uncle Sam, George Hees, will relocate to a new government residence near the Capitol. For 16 years Hess has led the National Botanic Garden, collecting plants worldwide including trips to China, Japan, the Philippines and Hawaii. The expanded quarters will house his renowned horticultural collection.
Hess pursues horticultural mastery turning his garden into a national showcase. His patient grafting and use of mother plants yield famed flowers. Tourists visit the capital to see his sans-verilla and hear of vegetable hobbies.
Near his garden, a hobby grew into a passion for vegetables. A Chinese gardener sparked his interest, and now Liberty Hall serves as a home and focal point for botanists, with knowledge that could fill a book.
New York letter notes panhandlers around Times Square offering food for tips and sharper beggars elsewhere, with a few assaults reported. It mentions a jailed panhandler after insults and a mayoral drive reducing arcade slots by moving machines to back rooms. A backstage beauty shop was installed to curb tardiness in major revues.
George Meader, a Minneapolis boy who started in church choirs, became a vaudeville act at 12, studied law at the University of Minnesota, sang in Leipzig opera, joined the Metropolitan, then moved to musical comedy. Now in New York he frequents St. Thomas church for choir singing. Margaret Livingston, wife of Paul Whiteman, commanded $1000 per line in a feature after agreeing to two lines. she was paid during the two weeks before release.
A mother wrongly accuses her son Barry of stealing a camera, then learns she lent the camera to a friend. The piece uses the incident to warn parents that memory can mislead and that accusations require objective proof. It discusses human tendency to misinterpret situations and urges caution against assuming guilt.
Dr. Lago Goldston discusses the thymus gland located behind the thyroid and its shrinking with age. Experiments on animals show thymus removal or stimulation affects growth and bone mineralization, and exposing glands to small x-ray doses may speed healing of fractures.
Flotilla Botilla leads a playful election at the old oak stump with creatures like Mrs. Quacko and Old Toad voting symbols such as a brown leaf and a twig. Each candidate claims an overwhelming win, illustrating a modest, humorous political play before shifting to notes on thymus aging, bone healing, and cotton price debates.
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