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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1933
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle issue from November 20, 1933, blends obituaries, notices, and local chatter with social commentary on politics, royalty, and industry. It notes car design shifts to keep buyers satisfied, recounts courtships of princes and heiresses, and touches on national finance concerns while hinting at local sports and civic topics.
The Methodist Conference ended with two killed resolutions. One would grant ministerial rights to women, the other would remove the pledge that young ministers must not use tobacco. The piece criticizes church authority and notes women cannot be called to ministry in practice, highlighting the church’s autocratic governance and weighing external critique.
Gus le Negro, an employed orderly at the Frester-Eite hospital, was shot at and his house door broken by four white men seeking another Black man who had written bad checks. The assailants apologized the next day after realizing their mistake. the episode prompts reflection on race and violence in the community.
The piece argues the German election was not free and Europe reads Hitler’s support fading. It cites voter abstention, terror, and disqualifications while noting Britain and France push Revision Versailles. It links Nazi brutality to broader disarmament setbacks and contrasts with Hart boy case in California.
A garbled text fragment mentions Batchelors Buttons and WoC Batchelor amid a jumble of words and a fable line about a man who wants more after getting it. It also includes a note about birds and a farmer’s cry shifting from feeding himself to self-need, all presented in a stray, damaged newspaper snippet style.
A historical overview explains the vast size and reach of the Soviet Union, noting it covers about one seventh of the world’s land area and holds roughly 164 million people. It compares the USSR’s territory to the United States and lists seven major Soviet republics with their capitals, along with numerous autonomous regions and languages, illustrating the federation’s complex structure and postwar evolution.
Twenty years ago LN Dothan hosted a social event with guests Miss Louie Clenchman Annie Rogers Joestine sine Pauline Dowmain and others. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Ralph Ghent. Episcopal Guild members attended a bold gathering at Mut Hay June’s home. W J Amitin of Abbeville visited Mrs J W Cure ton’s daughter. Webb business visitors were noted. A bold note on breeders and a Heston transcription referenced.
A New Yorker notes color in the postgame scene as writers and telegraphers race to file, while fans disperse to Broadway and homes. An out-of-town observer follows a team to a last minute win, 2000 miles from home, keeping nerves on edge through a long, solitary vigil.
Washington Letter reflects on Fiorello LaGuardia's mayoral win in New York and Herbert Plummer notes calls for a nonpartisan administration. The piece contrasts LaGuardia with Ogden Mills, cites past tax policy battles, and ponders whether LaGuardia's rise could reach higher offices such as governor, prompting questions about Mills and conservative GOP reactions.
A Boston theatrical page previews a playwright eager to stir deep emotion with tearful scenes while a theater manager searches for a production that will resonate with audiences. The dialogue hints at creative ambitions and managerial balancing acts in a lively market.
In a fragmentary note from Chicago sources, concerns rise as the paper indicates young girls are abandoning restraints. The line warns against gathering with Mabel and others, reflecting a cautionary social mood in the urban beat.
Winter brings rise in rickets a constitutional disease affecting children from mild to severe forms. Prevention relies on Vitamin D rich foods or cod liver oil, standardized and sometimes fortified with viosterol. Begin after first month, three drops or three times daily, increasing to one and a half teaspoons by three months, with sun exposure for arms and legs daily.
A regulation requires men with balances abroad to prove they comply with Roosevelt's gold embargo. J P Morgan is linked to White House talks but remains elusive. Henry Morgenthau is described as the top figure in treasury circles, while Myer is noted at the Farm Credit Administration. A key internal clash centers on the refusal of New York and Mellon banks to accept Jones preferred stock. The RFC prepares a series of moves in response.
Sundown Stories portrays Willy Milly Top Notch and friends debating prudent finance. They consider moving their 215 dollars from a cracked teacup to a bank to better support local business and government loan initiatives. The tale hints at Roosevelt era relief programs aiding commerce in Georgia Texas Kansas and beyond.
An essay urges adults to foster giving over receiving during Christmas. It warns that overemphasis on gifts empties the season and robs children of the joy of giving, highlighting the emotional bond and shared family acts around preparations and surprises. A brief AP item notes a Boulder Colorado symposium on the National Records Act and a stray classroom vignette about a boy: Willy Nilly.
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