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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1932
Page
1
The page lists subscription and advertising rates with by mail options and durations. It also includes department names such as Society News Editorial Advertising Circulation and a misspelling note about the Associated Press and a policy on misstatements. The date shown is Tuesday November 29 1932.
A fragmented fragment mocks Arthur Brisbane and Jefferson, suggests Mussolini rhetoric, calls for a real Mussolini. It argues for less government and fewer laws, with immediate enforcement and repeal of excess laws, highlighting demands to reduce taxes and jobholders.
Sgt. Richard W. ONeill speaks in the American Magazine arguing that veteran relief is misdirected and financially wasteful. He says many benefits go to uninjured for non service related reasons, urging reform to aid truly disabled veterans and dependents while cutting nonessential payouts.
The Grant family of Dathan endures repeated misfortune touching Porter, a senior athlete sidelined by a knee injury, and Arthur Joe, striving in business after his father’s death. Despite resilience, mischance follows Adam, William, and the others as fate tests their grit and future prospects in Depression era life.
In Clanton Alabama November 25 1932 the Eagle editor announces Rev D W Haskew will lead LaFayette Street Methodist Church replacing two year pastorate. Haskew also writes Moral Echoes a column requested for continued weekly publication amid veteran relief debate backdrop.
Twenty years ago in Dothan notes show Miss Mary Dinkins returning from Abbeville and visitors like T. W. Howell Headland Ed Chambers Shorterville JT L Ward and Miss Kathlene Rollins. Fire damages hit Alabama Printing with Ussery Grocery also affected and probate papers filed for a New York trust firm.
The Tifton Gazette notes that reducing government subsidies would ease budget pressures as the U.S. subsidizes many programs, forcing taxpayers to bear heavy costs.
A fragment quotes Rich Hl of Missouri, a Republican, musing that losing a landslide makes one feel seasick and fearful of the outcome, with cryptic phrasing about being on the losing end and regret.
Herbert Plummer notes the November 8 Democratic victory shakes up Senate and House staff. Long serving secretaries and clerks, including Miss Jessie Lovell and Miss Lola Williams, lose posts as new lawmakers arrive. Some may find work with new employers, but chances are slim under a Democratic replacement wave.
In a Flatbush studio, Jack Dempsey stars in a short film with William Gaine, praising the boxing great and recalling ringside antics. Ed Selzer gathered noted sports writers while Dempsey fights on screen, delivering punch lines and surprising crowd reactions to the referee’s calls. Gerkin the fighter endures several knockouts as Dempsey’s power grows, with commentary on Dempsey’s aging physique and the crowd’s staged spectacle.
An 11 year old girl in foster care seeks constant attention and self display. Her actor mother’s stage memory shaped a need to be looked at, complicating her social adjustment despite a loving, stable home.
Jelly Bear frets about winter sleep and insufficient fat as Rip Rin and Willy Nily debate chores. Mr and Mrs Quacko Duck arrive in a Duck coupe with others trailing. Top Notch the Rooster, mayor of Puddle Muddle, strides forth, while Jelly Bear climbs the tree to shake down apples for food and a quicker harvest.
This column warns that cold spells with a sudden chill followed by side pain and a dry cough can precede pneumonia. Early bed rest and medical help improve recovery chances. Pneumonia is an infectious disease with multiple causes and germ types, notably pneumococcus. Predisposing factors include fatigue exposure to cold poor nutrition injuries other illnesses and alcoholism.
The Houston listing shows films across several days including Clara Bow and Gilbert Roland in Call Her Savage with Charlie Chase in Young Ironside. Richard Dix Tom Grown Rochelle Hudson in Hell's Highway plus Bring Em Back Fall Shot. Next Sunday Clark Gable and Jean Harlow in Red Duet. Talks with Eric Linden and Sidney Fox and more attractions including Musicalogue Comedy News Part Three of Football for the Fan and That's My Boy.
Jelly Bear shakes the tree while dawn shakes down apples and Mr Quacko cries out in pain after a sting from a falling fruit. The group discusses taking what they want as tension rises between the animals.
Bi Hil displays two call cards listing Roy BR of Dothan and Roy Hill of Onteit Both cards claim Mant as clerk to the trainminster A.C.L. era prints and mailings are noted A Dothzn aviator voices a desire for water and a long adrift span is reported Judy comments on water safety and a bridge edge stance CG Welch praises a cartoon about war debt burdens while the country faces debt questions
Fragmentary OCR lists Ashford and Bob Mathie family from Montgomery with Thanksgiving greetings to Reuben Wright and Katherine Mitchell, plus names like Guy Mitchell and N. Mitchell. Phrases appear garbled with references to The News Sun and schedule notes for The Crash and Paramount guest listings.
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