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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1932
Page
1
A fragment from a 1905 era newspaper shows rate cards for notices, a statement about Associated Press news rights, a policy note on misstatements, and a brief pricing line. It lists charges by word, mentions editorial authority, and promises grievance redress.
The 1,020 foot liner T-6, possibly to be named Normandie, was launched at St Nazaire. It measures 118 foot beam, 75,000 tonnage, and stands 176 feet tall from keel to funnel. A crew of 1,500 will operate her with space for 2,100 passengers. Atlantic service is planned for 1934, surpassing Germany’s Bremer and Europa and Britain’s MaClentic.
A three year study from Columbus University lists average earnings across vocations. Medicine and Law top at 5250 dollars, while farming remains lowest at 650 dollars. The piece notes farming gains no real relief from political promises, echoing Will Rogers on relief.
State game law violators are warned that wardens will gather evidence and prosecute. The Albany Herald stresses strict compliance with season rules to protect game birds and mammals and upholds sportsmanship through legal hunting practices.
An editorial argues government costs have risen sharply since 1913 while property values rose modestly. It notes nine workers support one government worker and one dollar in four goes to taxes, questioning if higher taxes are the remedy.
The Baltimore Evening Sun notes Congress enacted a federal anti kidnapping statute amid public outrage over Lindbergh. A Boston carpenter Jedrey sought money from Mrs. Morrow via letters and threats, prompting federal action. Officials vow indictment under the federal law, despite earlier doubts about enforcement and potential abuses. The piece warns the Lindbergh kidnappers remain at large.
In a Brooklyn reference, The Linotype News recalls printers in Greeley era who deciphered rough longhand copy. A troubled compositor misread and wedged in the word unconstitutional after a chick ink incident, marking the day as a noted example of editorial challenge.
Reports from Paris note men fretful at women invading every sphere grow beards and moustaches as the last masculine line of defense. The trend, debated in politics and play, elicits varied views on shaving, fashion, and safety.
The Pontine Marshes near Rome are being drained and reclaimed to create 159000 acres of fertile land. Roads and rural centers will open vast farming areas within commuting distance of Rome. Land will be sold on easy terms to fund the project and attract settlers.
A note attributed to Katsa recalls a census error claim about women in the United States underreporting earnings. The speaker suggests the Census Bureau may have dropped several figures, with an aim to pursue and correct the data.
A brief item notes that riches have wings but lack a homing instinct, attributed to Arkansas Ga watts with a playful, aphoristic tone.
The piece argues that national prosperity depends on the incomes of average earners, not a few wealthy individuals. It claims high wages among rich households do not lift small wage earners, and warns that prosperity should not rely on trickle down from the rich to the poor, urging attention to widespread purchasing power.
Herbert Plummer notes Washington officials find relief in music beyond golf or polo. He cites Senator Hebert of Rhode Island as an example, describing him as a violinist of high rank and a daily user of plane, violin, or flute to ease office irritations.
Senator Walcott of Connecticut is a cellist. Former Vice President Dawes composed melodies. Clyde B Aitchison, Interstate Commerce Commission commissioner, is a renowned conductor and composer. His male chorus of over 40 digitized voices has sung at the White House and in major cities including New York Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Two young artists in Greenwich Village take their wives to a Hud son street deanery for cheap dinners served 30 cents. Booths offer privacy but a tinny radio spoils the mood. An artist complains to the manager as a trucker with a red face asserts that patrons like to hear his pogrom.
The piece notes repetitious play signals inadequate stimulation and unseen fears. It advises generous home support and nonpunitive guidance while exposing the child to peer companionship and new environments to encourage independent play and thinking.
The column riffs on superstition among Dencers about breaking in shoes, recounts Buster West’s 1921 footwear ritual and long wear, then pindles into gossip about Paulette Goddard, Charlie Chaplin’s protege, and Paulette’s blonde shade. It also mentions Phil Baker filming in Flatbush with chorines and Aline MacMahon signing a contract for three months off to be with her architect husband. It ends with a quip about Manhattan’s wiring under Forty second Street during a new station excavation.
Mary Graham Bonner sketches a whimsical village scene where Flotilla Botilla addresses a gathered council of ducks to assign duties to Willy Nilly as president, Top Notch the Rooster, Old Toad, and others. The cheerful ritual conveys civic roles, local chatter, and light election banter amid stray, imperfect text fragments.
Fragmentary notes describe Baye giving humorous guidance about peach care and referencing a figure called Drake of gyn. The text is garbled but hints at playful advice and possible persona. Names and exact actions are unclear due to OCR errors.
Easton Express notes a spelling error clarification amid a regional context. The Daily Mail from Harrison, West Virginia, quotes a line about civilization and human progress, focusing on people rather than inventions.
A brief, humorous witticism from the Virginia Mountaineer column features a domestic exchange where a father warns of playful action upon a returning sailor, and a daughter responds with a cheeky line. The snippet captures lighthearted frontier banter.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses leprosy from ancient quarantine to modern treatments. He traces the disease from Moses era codes to mid century advances and notes that a drug derived from chant moncrani began in 1915, with refined compounds yielding thousands of cures though long therapy remains.
The fight against leprosy persists with Prof Roper Adams of the University of Timots leading further work. New synthetic compounds similar to chaulmoogra oil are being produced in chemical laboratories and show higher activity than the standard remedies.
Local families and friends shared a day of visits and meals across Cowarts area. Roy Summerford and grandparents, Rostle Lee Hart, Oscar Forrester, and Dick Thornell were among those seen at family gatherings and Sunday meals. Dock Harrell and Bonciel Odom hosted guests, while others noted shopping trips, church or sing events, and weekend visits with relatives.
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