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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1934
Page
1
In the wake of a large victory, New Dealers fear weak congressional checks on Roosevelt and debate appointing adversarial aides. Farley warned of a harsher balance. Republicans mull reorganizing with liberal leaders while facing internal conservatism. The piece notes voter weariness, relief programs’ appeal, and the slim chance of a new liberal party taking shape.
The page lists subscription prices by duration and optional advertising charges, noting two cent per word rates for notices such as thanks obituaries and resolutions. It includes sections on national representatives and a Jefferson quote, dated Monday November 12 1934.
A witty column recounts funeral wishes and curses, contrasting two men. One requests four specific people scatter his ashes from Battery to Yonkers, joking that area coverage mirrors his reputation. A Dothan resident plans a lead coffin of at least 1000 pounds with six killer pallbearers for a noon summer funeral five miles away.
The United States News clarifies relief terms for 4,000,000 families on relief, distinguishing direct relief as cash or goods without service in return and work relief as wage payments for labor. It notes cash preserves self-respect but is costlier, while merchandise is common in some areas.
The Florida Times Union notes relief types such as wages to meet budget gaps, transient aid for wanderers lacking state residence, and rural rehabilitation loans to help rural families buy farm animals and equipment. It observes ongoing growth in rolls across districts.
Beginning today through Thanksgiving the Red Cross annual roll call opens. Alabama relies on Red Cross disaster relief after two tornadoes and since 1926 there have been two Alabama disasters needing aid. The organization provides nursing, home hygiene classes, aid to disabled veterans, first aid training, first-aid stations, and emergency relief via local units in every county. The Junior Red Cross includes 59,738 Alabama children.
Frank Kent of The Baltimore Sun outlines two views of the election results. One defends Roosevelt with headlines praising the New Deal as vindicated. The other argues the sweep stems from massive federal spending and relief programs. He notes vast cash outlays and growing federal employment but offers no definitive answer.
A humorous note from Greensboro Georgia referencing a Frenchman who claims he found the girl of his dreams only at his twenty-fifth marriage. The quip highlights a lighthearted view of love and patience in relationships.
William Feather Magazine notes how time stretches when measuring the interval between community fund drives. The piece reflects on perceptions of time as campaigns recur, shaping civic pace and memory.
D O Mantyre recounts an afternoon in New York's Rockefeller Center and a busy evening of culture. He mentions Edna St Vincent Millay, Arthur Somers Roche, Lee Olwell, a piano recital by Serge Rachmaninoff, and a Hearst dance on West 21st Street. He also tours historic sites, cites John D Rockefeller Jr., Phil Baker, Bainbridge Colby, Thomas Costain, Sopwith, and Will Rogers, ending with a vivid memory of Richard Mansfield backstage and a cub reporter's fright.
The article outlines two main theories for gallstone formation infective and metabolic. It notes that bacteria from dental or sinus infections may reach the gall bladder, while many cases show no infection, supporting a liver related metabolic cause. Prevention suggestions focus on reducing infection foci obesity and exercise. It also includes unrelated political and literary notes.
Hollywood star Ann Dvorak, after years seeking lighter parts with husband Leslie Fenton, returns to the screen as the lead opposite Rudy Vallee in Sweet Music. She sings her own numbers and aims for a brighter, more cheerful image after previous somber, mop‑eyed performances.
Frankfort Kentucky Lincoln and Jefferson Davis statues stand back to back in the state capitol rotunda a gift from J B Speed the Davis statue funded by private subscriptions Kentucky honors both the Union and Confederacy with presidents and soldiers. Also brief notes on fitness trends and a poker tale.
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