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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1932
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle reports on Roosevelt's Secretary of State choice proposed by Will Rogers and critiques on highway safety after comments by Henry B. Steagall. It also includes a tragic note of a man from St Louis who ended his life after years of mockery, reflecting on societal pressures of appearance.
The Selma Times Journal rebuts sensational reports about schools and elegy in several counties. It argues no money from the tax or bonds would have saved open schools or lengthened terms, as the program addressed outstanding indebtedness only. It notes two proposals would not have eased school closures, and mentions Senator Teasley contemplating a sales tax bill.
An OCR fragment discusses Batchelor and humorous asides about home life and politics. It references jokes about whiskers and a political remark about Democrats, suggesting a satirical or editorial piece from a late 19th or early 20th century paper.
A Birmingham Post and Aniston Star excerpt discuss Alabama income tax opposition after a disputed past campaign. Governor Miller brace against new tax measures while lawmakers debate debt funding and school finance. Reports mention plans to avert debt with non-interest bearing warrants and impacts on state departments. Ralph Riley travels to Dothan amid tax debate.
A fractured quotation notes that voters favor a democratic system aligned with the people while warning legislators that ballots will topple any politician who resists a tax increase, signaling a mandate for greater revenue amid a tumultuous election climate.
The Montgomery grand jury report condemns the legislature for alleged excesses and misconduct during its sessions. It notes spending over 259000 for clerk hire and criticizes appointment practices and key figures, calling for the body to stay out of Montgomery until a new legislature is elected.
The community mourns E C Porter a valuable citizen whose work ethic and unselfish city council record aided development in Houston County and beyond. He wrote under Rashbling Reuben opinions and won broad respect for his friendliness and insight into common needs. Hundreds of friends recall his favors and cheerful greetings as they honor his memory.
In London the hunger marchers grow from discontent as the fallout from war spreads. The piece links hunger to postwar debt and tariff-strangled trade, warning that blameless despair could trigger revolt. It condemns war’s Christian civilization as complicit, predicting upheaval within five years.
Susie asks about going to a movie with Willie Jones. Mother questions the plan and urges caution about cold weather and laryngitis. They discuss drive safety, attire, crowds, and chaperone concerns as Susie insists all the other girls do it.
Herbert Plummer notes Francis White, 40, assistant secretary of state, as mediator in Latin American disputes. White has helped resolve Guatemala Honduras boundary tensions and the Tacas Amom clash, and now pursues a peaceful settlement in the Chaco with patience, long hours, and discretion.
William Goines reports on New York culture and celebrity chatter. Mentions include Mulrooney, Willie Kerler, Sembrich, Dorothy Parker, Fatty Arbuckle, Minna Gombell, Lupe Velez, Kalten Tamir, and William Travers Jerome. Notes changeable fashion, theater life, and parade events with a hint of local gossip.
Frustration grows over fake dry agents plaguing the trade as honest operators in the illicit liquor scene tighten screening and suspicion mounts among patrons and authorities. Local report notes pressure on bootlegged establishments to enforce stricter identity checks amid rising enforcement.
The report notes Jimmie D and others buying cars amid the icy season. A 1929 coupe was thawed out and paid $6, with life changes mentioned as three years pass. Judge Martin discusses county salary provisions and commissioner pay while noting a field day of local remarks. The conversation includes a county purchasing plan and references to nearby towns and weather impacts on prices and beer.
A column argues that a comfortable child who obeys and avoids conflict may not be healthy or happy. Children sacrifice early satisfactions to learn to live with others, learning patience, quietness, sharing, and independence, often amid inner protests that can limit imaginative energy and growth.
Dr Lago Sission explains the kidneys as organs that eliminate wastes through urine. Each kidney contains around two million microscopic units where blood passes through fine arteries, wastes and water are filtered, and the resulting liquid concentrates as it travels to the bladder for excretion.
A whimsical scene unfolds as Willy Nilly and Rip the dog discuss repairs to a porch and shop after a fire. Old Toad arrives in a roadster with others, while odd scientific fragments interrupt the tale with stray notes about kidneys and wastes.
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