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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1932
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle, a daily paper, lists editors and staff including W C Baichlor and Horace Hall and notes subscription rates. It states the Associated Press dispatches are used and commits to correcting misstatements promptly.
The November 11, 1932 issue signals the start of a heated scramble over repeal as supporters and opponents sharpen lines. It hints at a nationwide political fight shaping policy and public sentiment.
The election yielded the notable outcome of Oscar De Priest being reelected to Congress, marking the most unpleasant feature of the ballot.
On Tuesday Mr. Roosevelt went to the polls and voted. Wednesday afternoon The Eagle printed a photograph of him casting his vote. Thanks to NEA, that's service.
Community chatter centers on who will be named the next postmaster as Wheat Dothan and neighboring towns consider possible nominees. Residents weigh local ties, experience, and residency requirements amid ongoing discussions.
Eagle reporter on inspection tour finds no grass growth in any city streets. Awaiting reports from other towns and cities nationwide as observations continue.
The Literary Digest claimed Roosevelt would win 41 states, but he secured 42. The Digest had earlier predicted correctly in 1928 and, amid a recent dry forecast, the magazine’s poll suggested a wetter national mood than reality.
PQOR JACK! Cactus Jack Garner will serve four years in the Senate, shifting from rough-and-tumble house battles to a life of ceremonial duties and formal society. The piece paints a humorous image of the former cowpuncher adjusted to formal attire and nightly chamber duties.
The piece discusses Batchelor's buttons and quotes lines about alibis and political figures. It weaves free verse notes on friends, Hoover Roosevelt, and a political climate. It mentions hunting statistics in Houston county and comments from an official statistician.
A national weekly magazine promises an upcoming interview in which the widow will discuss the mystery surrounding her husband’s death by his own hand. The piece is criticized as tasteless publicity by the writer, while readers and the magazine’s sponsors seek sensational exposure.
The local Red Cross highlights its relief work after disasters in Dothan and Houston County and cites aid in Elba Geneva floods and the Cowarts tornado. It thanks donors and urges recruitment with a goal of 1,250 members in Dothan, ending on Thanksgiving Day.
The piece argues Councilman Arthur Joe Grant and the town should pension Chief Tobe Domingus. A veteran officer from the late 1800s, he led as chief since 1900 and has been displaced, prompting calls he be pensioned for the remainder of his life as a fitting and popular gesture for his long and distinguished record.
In the waning days of the campaign President Hoover is accused of spreading fear to sway voters by warning that economic recovery could be delayed if Republicans lose power. Critics label his stance as ward politician theatrics and blame it for the Democratic landslide. The Wall Street Journal cautions that recovery depends on broader forces beyond party control. The piece condemns Hoover’s reelection bid as moronic and misleading.
Twenty years ago in Dothan several visitors were recorded including B. E. Hammond in Albany Clem Frell in Ozark S. B. Bennett in Albany Mr and Mrs Ed Harmon in Troy and other travelers such as C M Carlisle of Campbellton Fla E R Mason returning from New York O G Strickland visiting Donalsonville Mrs Ethel Williams hosting the Dothan Study Club Miss Mary Reeves Pabier of Montgomery as a guest of Mrs 3 W Grant Annie Maude Scheusster of Atlanta visiting her aunt here and Mrs Rosaines Mr and Mrs A M King of Demopolis returning home after visiting relatives.
In a historical note from the New York Knickerbocker, tattooing is traced to its origins as a mark of slavery by Moorish and Tripolitan pirates who branded captives. The piece suggests jealous mariners at home later commercialized the practice, creating the tattoo artist as a social figure.
The piece condemns both major parties for tolerating Tammany Hall amid a bankrupt city, graft, and waste. It derides the Mayoral candidate O'Brien as a fathead and lauds McKee’s early reform efforts, while noting Roosevelt and Smith’s quiet support for Tammany’s slate and Lehman’s gubernatorial bid.
A contributor cites Governor Ritchie of Maryland in a magazine piece arguing tariff policy harmed foreign trade. He notes early Harding tariff boosts, retaliatory foreign measures, and later Hoover increases, leading to factory expatriation and reduced farmer buying power. Canada’s imports faced new limits from Ottawa, widening trade friction.
A Birmingham past report describes Juda Walter B Jones of Montgomery County reciting constitutional provisions about bribery and rewards for votes. He urged careful, serious investigation into bribery charges, noting the grand jury has power to curb greedy legislators and expose corrupt practices.
A farmer in Georgia sells green sugar cane at two stalks for a picket after bringing up last year’s seed and tending the crop through a long season. He explains the craft, how to cut and prepare cane, and the skill required to enjoy the fruit of hard work. A New Yorker learns there is more to sugar cane than taste, as local knowledge shapes the experience.
A brief line from Londren Punch quips that Americans wish to discard prohibition, noting a bantain and remarking the stance as light in impact. The item reflects satirical tone about reform debates and attitudes toward alcohol policy.
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