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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
1
Decatur Daily notes Senator Brookhart argues Hoover may skip a 1982 bid if Muscle Shoals legislation is blocked by the president. The piece suggests Brookhart and Borah will harp against the Republican administration until the next presidential cycle, highlighting enduring political theater and reactions within party lines.
Eddie Cantor sold his story Mr Lemon of Orange to Fox Film Corporation. Cantor, a comedian and writer, previously had success with Caught Short and other humorous magazine pieces. Chick Sale, a vaudeville top-liner, now writes stories used in ads. George F Cohen has written plays and led roles while Jack Donohue, recently deceased, was rising as a magazine writer. The piece notes many talents unused due to timidity or ease, and says success comes from love of the work.
Read about the flood of letters from unemployed readers describing desperation and the demand for work. The piece notes many families struggle with hunger and illness, while optimism slowly returns as prosperity resumes but the need for jobs remains urgent.
A Scottie Michels column cites Al Capone criticism and urges open trade to boost global prosperity. It quotes Julius H. Barnes on tariff impacts, laments protectionism, and calls for broader markets to lift living standards worldwide amid modern transport and disease risks.
Patrons visit city schools during American Education Week. Mrs. Frank Newton and Mrs. Bob Yarbrough share impressions of Dothan’s four brick elementary schools, junior and senior high, noting growth since 1883, rising enrollment, and lower per pupil cost than peers. The piece highlights character education, facilities, and the call for a new high school and junior college, urging parental cooperation and school visitation.
The Eagle notes a new Chicago practice reducing theater headlines for major news and arguing headlines should reflect importance. The Eagle observes Chicago editors holding a conference and adopting a policy of matching headline size to story significance.
A collage of humorous quotes and opinions discusses social reform, health, wealth, and attitudes. It mentions recovery of drought relief, critique of overprotective reformers, and a nod to Bobby Jones retiring from tournament golf with reflections on aging and ambition.
A New York Letter contrasts fame with obscurity noting Gershwin’s rising hit “Girl Crazy” and a noted fade in recognition, while Paderewski draws ecstatic, standing ovations on the eve of his seventieth birthday. It also probes publishing life through a satirical novel about a writer chasing success in Manhattan. Mae West and Harlem’s underworld are briefly mentioned.
Pasl Mo Trand’s New York is described as a guide book by a Frenchman whose countrymen think he admires Americans, while American critics may dislike his sharp digs. He calls tips a running sore of the United States and New York, and mocks Brooklyn naming the Delly Sisters as its salient feature.
The article explains blood pressure as the heart pumping blood through a closed pipe system. It notes the aorta and capillaries move blood, with systolic pressure around 120 mm at age 20 and rising about one cm every two years, reaching 150 at age 50.
The passage discusses how some children with real disabilities perform well in most subjects but struggle in mathematics. It notes that standardized tests create clear success or failure measures, which can frighten sensitive students and hamper effort if teachers lack tact. It emphasizes the need for humane understanding to avoid damaging a child’s confidence.
Washington letter recalls Finis Garrett, longtime Democratic floor leader, praised for parliamentary skill. It recounts his rise, defeat in 1938, and a pivotal Bloom vote controversy as the York delegation maneuvered amid a presidential year.
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