This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1932
Page
2
The Eagle comments on a tempest of editorial motion as a Cuban hurricane backlash stirs thoughts on politics. The piece hints at a looming split among Norris Cutting and the Roosevelt administration, foretelling fireworks as the party platform faces resistance and controversy.
The Albany Herald reprints a Jefferson remark praising newspapers over government. The editorial argues Jefferson valued education and knowledge, founded the University of Virginia, and trusted a nation with newspapers more than one without. It states uncensored papers empower informed citizenry.
Prof. J. L. Jackson of Headland visited Dothan. Mrs. Jonah Shanhy hosted the A. Q. club. Bud Roberts of Headland was in town on business. E. R. Porter returned from South Georgia. Mrs. W. O. B. Jarvis of Greenseed visited relatives. Cue Sellers, formerly of Dothan, visited. Mrs. Lucy Holt of Columbus guest of Mr. and Mrs. FE. M. McArthur. Mrs. J. R. Crawford and Mrs. Evheie Williame entertained guests at dinner. Miss Bessie Tou Renfrewoat of Columbus visited her brother W. J. Tenfrot. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Malone hosted dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Carmichael and Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Malone and Miss Sue Malone.
A noted publicist in the Richmond Times Dispatch notes that angels do not eat while claims of widespread con occupations spread through the city. The unusual statement sparks curiosity about local rumors and media interpretations.
The piece argues Thomas favors government ownership of property and industry and labels current tax levels as confiscatory. It claims the nation has become increasingly socialistic through high taxes, contrasting it with past support for individualism and warning of citizens crushed by fiscal loads.
An old Covington County News column mocks Alabama politics. The piece cites timber in the legislature, suggests Herb G. Davis as a possible governor candidate, questions Pete Jarman and Bib Graves, and predicts voters will elect a New Deal and replace the governing machines with a change from Goat Hill.
Birmingham Age-Herald analyzes how a lame duck and a "wet" Congress may push beer legislation via modification of the Volstead Act. It argues tax revenue and public sentiment pressure Hoover and Congress to end prohibition, with December session decisions likely to reflect the people’s mandate and budget needs.
Professor Knight Dunlap explains that clear signaling is vital for safe driving and argues that lack of hand signals, faulty stop lights, and sudden maneuvers cause accidents. He endorses extended arm signals, cautions about misinterpretation, and calls for external signals on all cars to protect pedestrians and drivers alike.
The Heatline reports a controversial claim that a Philadelphia figure named Lattere Discersored is first among Nadists, with the Chicago Tribune noting the subsequent death and announcing the event as a notable relic of past years.
A garbled Chicago Tribune line references a quirky welcome and a note about meeting a demand in Philadelphia. It hints at a playful editorial tone with a murky attribution to a Chicago context and a Tennessee or western city missive, but the exact content remains unclear due to the corrupted OCR.
A note indicates a humorist or gag item may reach the office by nine but will not be laid down until after six business hours, with reference to U. S. and Richmond Rambier.
Roanokea World News weighs whether current expenditures are justified for future posterity. The piece questions the value of ongoing public spending aimed at long term legacy projects and the risk of overinvestment.
Washington letter recounts President Hoover overcoming initial crowd shyness during five weeks of campaigning. He learned to smile, laugh, and shake hands, with a Pacific coast trip illustrating his improved crowd interaction though the instinctive reserve never fully vanished.
Observers note Hoover delighted in large turnouts at each platform appearance. He grew bolder with every stop, appearing more seasoned and energized while Palo Alto visit kept him defiant despite intense mental and physical strain.
William Gaines chronicles a New York letter from guests recalling homespun ambitions now redirected to the big city. They imagine study and work hopes, a famed opera opening, a mad taxi ride, and a Broadway New Year’s Eve as the ultimate temptation and memory of their imagined New York visit.
Sheila Barrett left a Washington social life to pursue acting. After early doubts she found fame as an impersonator and became a featured draw in a night club and park casino. She still aspires to major dramatic roles, driven by strong ambition.
A weekly scene shows aged women selling papers in the cold early hours along Lexington Avenue hotel corners. One woman in a red scarf remains memorable as buyers are thanked with a quiet, grateful refrain.
D'Andris accuses the girl of frequenting theaters and night clubs with other men to test her love for Christ Jenson. Pearl Harbor Mukulele.
A young reader guide asks what outward signs show a child is mentally healthy. It notes curiosity, broad questions, varied play and make believe, balanced attachments to toys, reasonable activity, and open expression of emotions as indicators.
In a village tale set scene in Puddle Muddle, Rip the dog and neighbors spot a porch fire. Fire Chief Quacko leads the Ducks and Toads to extinguish with buckets from the engine, saving the house but leaving Willy Willy's porch destroyed.
A medical wit notes drugs have transformed disease fight including quinine for malaria and opium for pain. Hookworm parasites spurred economic revival. three drugs and wearing shoes freed many from worms turning them from dull, sickly individuals to healthier people. Amebic dysentery from entamoeba histolytica causes illness and deaths in Tropics and parts of the U S.
Until 1912 there was no effective method for its treatment available. Then Col. Edward B. Vedder of the United States Army Medical Service and Prof. Leonard Rogers discovered that a medicine called emetine, when injected into the human body, destroys the amoeba without injuring the patient. Improvement in this treatment followed by combining emetine with various compounds of arsenic.
Fragmentary text mentions Grants Pass and a person identified as F George. The fragment references a confectionery cry, a city context, a tandem drive, and a chauffeur, but no coherent event, date, or outcome is discernible.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.