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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1932
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle details publishing details including pricing and staff roles with rates for subscriptions and notices. It notes editors Julian Hall and Horace Hall and business managers, plus a statement on Associated Press rights and a note on misstatements with corrective measures.
The Atlanta Constitution reports the Capone syndicate purchased 2,100 acres of the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch in Oklahoma for 125000 dollars. Plans include polo ponies, cheese, wine, ham curing, poultry, a tourist camp, a dude ranch, a brewery, and beer if Congress legalizes it. Al Capone aims to start an Italian colony with these enterprises.
Representative Britten of Winds reported after a Hoover meeting that New Year’s would be celebrated with real beer and that a beer bill passed by Congress would not be vetoed, while Theodore Joslin contradicted him saying Hoover declined to discuss the subject. Britten replied that Joslin was unqualified to say what transpired, leaving the public unsure of Hoover’s true stance.
The Dothan city council shows deep division since October 1, 1932, risking finances and progress. A 1928-31 era of cooperation is gone, with backbiting and sniping hindering bond refinancing totaling about 316,000 dollars and unpaid obligations. City leaders urged united action to avoid economic embarrassment and secure loans while addressing police personnel disputes.
A collection of satirical quips criticizing wartime policy and public figures. The piece mocks taxes, war production, influenza closures, and political sentiment, noting the low turkey prices and urging donations while implying public discontent with leadership.
The article recounts the McAdoo Smith bargain amid the 1924 Roosevelt split. It details a lunch at the Blackstone Hotel with Baruch, Baruch’s call to Smith, and McAdoo’s hesitation. Smith learns of a Texas-Garner Hearst deal and leaves in anger.
The Missouri center of corn-cob pipe production, Franklin County, raises about 20 acres of corn annually for extra large cobs. The cobs are seasoned a year before processing. Missouri manufacturers ship over 2,090,000 pipes worldwide in a year, with Massachusetts the top buyer, followed by Pennsylvania and New York.
Washington observers see Charles L. McNary of Oregon rising as the GOP’s strongest bet to steer the party in the new Senate. With Smoot Watson Moseley Jones gone, McNary’s quiet ascent and knack for reading Senate intent mark him as the likely figure to hold the faction together and manage showdown votes.
The description presents a tall slender soft spoken senator omnipresent on both sides of the aisle, known for common sense and independence. He rarely loses temper, can be consulted but not commanded, and combines accessibility with a knack for biting, non angering quips that keep colleagues at ease.
McNary is portrayed as unflappable and informed about Senate happenings. While others panic or rush to the White House, he remains composed and correct in judgment. Though not guaranteed promotion to Jim Watson’s leadership role in the 78th Congress, he is poised to influence Republican policies in the Senate.
William Gaines reflects on the final days of vaudeville at the Palace Theatre in New York. He recalls its opening in 1913 by Martin Beck, the rise and decline of vaudeville, and the shift to cinema and larger venues like Rockefeller Center’s music hall with 6,000 seats, explaining why the Palace could no longer compete.
Benito Collada, a Greenwich Village restaurateur, lounges with unitowners and complains about Spain's late arrivals. He recalls filming bullfights during his summer visit and plans to show the footage as the expected visitor finally arrives, noting the delay was caused by discussions at his hotel.
A compact collection of arcane numbers and curiosities notes that if the wire from the George Washington Bridge were laid out straight it would loop around the earth more than four times. It also mentions brakes on Empire State Building mail chutes at the sixty fifth and thirty eighth floors to slow letters during a plunge.
A Toledo Blade item notes a playful take on relativity. It frames a dog trot as slow until placed beside a snail’s pace, highlighting humorous contrasts in motion and measurement.
A 12 year old girl becomes engrossed in ghost stories told by her older sister. Though aware the tales are invented she experiences escalating fear at night and chronic sleeplessness. The piece analyzes why children seek fearful experiences and links it to love, activity, and moral sensations.
In a chaotic 1928 city hall scene, Yarbrough is fired from the police force with Mayor Exel and City Attorney Oxar present. Counciman Tatum notes the quick firing, while officials debate notice timing and severance. The council asks Birmingham company to cease electricity by year’s end amid contract concerns.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses protein importance and dispels meat myths. He argues proteins are essential for growth and repair and cites Bright's disease as showing better control with adequate protein intake. A recent AMA note suggests a diet including milk eggs and meat may meet adult protein needs without harming kidneys.
Rip leads the Ducks Top Notch and Flotilla Botila back to Willy Nillys as a bear roams Willy Nillys pantry. The bear admits theft was motivated by hunger before sleep for the winter and promises to apologize. Willy Nily laments the loss of jelly for the season.
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