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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1932
Page
4
A fragment from a newspaper panel lists mail matter details and charges for personal notices and obituaries. It includes boilerplate about Associated Press distribution and a Jefferson quotation, indicating a period imprint and printer notices in a local Eagle section.
The Eagle argues against any new tax, urging the Legislature to balance the budget by cutting 35 to 40 percent. It faults ongoing pledges, notes private business retrenchment since 1924-25 levels, and condemns income or sales tax pressure while urging decisive spending reductions.
The Baltimore Evening Sun lampoons Martin J. Insull and brother Samuel as major racketeers in American business. It notes arrest in Canada on grand larceny and embezzlement linked to their collapse, and hints at extradition to Chicago. The piece compares their scale to Capone and questions Chicago justice.
Twenty years ago in Dothan EB Malone visited Ashford on business. P B Coleman of Union Springs toured Dothan. T W Howell of Headland made a business trip. E H Hill acted as solicitor at the Geneva circuit court. L C Edwards left for Thonotosassa Florida for winter. Mrs J L Neel of Savannah guest of Mrs Carrie Adair. Mrs W H Holloway and daughters Titte and Frances visiting Hartford. Mrs Ward visiting Mrs A B Seetteft in Memphis. Reunion of Confederate veterans at Pens. The Newtowns’ small son broke an arm falling from a porch on W Main Street.
The Manton Telegraph quotes Mr Woodstock declaring that there is practically no open sale of intoxicating liquor in the United States. The remark invites comparison with noted humorists Will Rogers, the Marx Brothers, Pat Harley and other Class A comedians, signaling a sharp wit about current affairs.
The piece notes Miller’s shift from promising fiscal restraint to backing an income tax and a 43 cent gasoline tax. Birmingham columnist John Temple Graves quips about nose tax meters for air breath, while remarks on Jimmy Walker’s European trip amplify the press spotlight. The overall tone questions political rhetoric and media attention.
H L Anderton urges dry Democrats to back Governor Roosevelt citing past pledges against repealing the 18th Amendment. He warns that switching sides could align conventions with wet delegates and favor repeal. He argues a straight Democratic ticket is prudent to avoid party splits over prohibition.
Thomastan News reports a quirky quote about choosing between static and dynamic verse and the idea of owning a radio. The item presents a playful, enigmatic line attributed to an unnamed source, illustrating a culture of wry commentary.
Vague 1926 era discussion outlines efforts to reduce tax burdens to a specific figure. The note references a 2 percent Milwauk[e] area tax proposal and the intent to set a precise levy, signaling fiscal debate amid local concerns.
A garbled line hints at a college setting with a sailor and a parent misunderstanding. The text references a mountaineer and a conversation about asking a daughter to a room, but the phrasing is incomplete and unclear.
Fragmented text mentions fees and authority issues with unclear actors. The legibility is poor, and specific names places dates or actions are unreadable. The item appears to report a local governance or financial dispute with partial phrases suggesting urgency.
A garbled note from the Breeze Kicder column reports a biting miscommunication about a bitten bittern. The chaotic text hints at humor gone awry as a local wind and wordplay clash, leaving readers puzzled by the odd phrasing and missing details.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled dialogue with banking and personal references. No coherent events, names, or locations can be extracted to form a factual summary.
A reflective essay invites daily self examination before the Bible as a mirror to reveal flaws in hair, dress, and soul. It warns against excuses, urges consistent virtue, and uses parables of piano tuners and blasting rocks to urge tempering harsh words and steadfast truth.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions possible names and places but the text is unreadable. No coherent event or facts can be determined from the provided snippet.
Fragmentary item from Thomaston Georgia Times mentions a reception and names unclear in the text. No verifiable events or entities can be determined from the readable portion.
Washington letter reports Ruth Bryan Owen travels west for Governor Roosevelt while Ruth Hanna McCormick plans a campaign tour in New Mexico promoting President Hoover. Owen leaves Congress after March 4 next year after losing primary, and Sims quit politics after Senate defeat and later married a former congressman ending in retirement at Albuquerque.
Two women clash in style as Mrs Owen, an heir to oratory and former public speaking teacher at Miami University, uses voice and song to sway crowds while Mrs Sims relies on direct, practical political tactics and a heavy wartime fundraising effort to challenge for a senate seat in 1930.
The two Ruths, Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Sims, loom in political chatter with uncertain futures. Mrs. Owen, a congresswoman who backed a bill for a woman to be secretary of the interior, is viewed as a possible cabinet pick if Democrats win and Roosevelt becomes president. Mrs. Sims’ plans are unclear, though she denied backing her husband for New Mexico’s Senate, her campaign in that state for the Republican ticket reignites talk about her intentions as Hanna’s daughter.
A New York letter notes Madame Albertina Rasch joins a London musical comedy rehearsal for another brief English stay this year. Eddie Cantor is angered after a Pittsburgh cafe refuses coffee, a prank by Benny Meroff and George Jessel leaves him coffeeless and livid, while Gotham glimpses describe Sixth Avenue glamour, cheap shows, and the weary shadow of the elevated rail.
Edith hides torn pages from her sister’s math copy and is reminded by the teacher that part of us wishes to confess. The piece argues moral instruction should reveal inner conflicts to help children decide whether wrongdoing is worth it and to guide self control.
At the International Dermatologic congress in 1900 eczema was debated and again in 1930. Experts split into two main schools: external irritants causing eczema versus internal constitutional imbalance. A conciliatory group argues for both factors and notes associations with asthma, hay fever, and hereditary allergic tendency in children of asthmatic parents.
J P Alley reports a canceled ad in the telephone directory as printing proceeds and funds are collected. County agent C C McEachin was driving when his car hit road bumps. A 12 year old boy with tobacco in his mouth described dirt piles used to slow traffic and threaten poultry. McEachin faced abuse from bystanders and left after questions about accountability.
In Sundown Stories Wil ly Nilly tends a feverish Flotilla Botilla as she calls for help. Witch hazel on a head cloth soothes her, while family and animal neighbors listen for news and steps up to aid Quacko and Fire Department references.
Affected individuals who move to a different climate during hay fever season may gain relief for both hay fever and accompanying eczema. Patients often cycle through physicians and treatments, recognizing the challenge and seeking improved outcomes.
Mrs M M Joiner of Route One visited Mrs C Ww Thursday while Mr Monk of Bob Jones College called on Brannon Stand school. The Henry County crowd attended a Brannon Stand school night. Irene Robertson and Lewis Harrington of Route One were among visitors and patients noted. A large crowd attended a theater outing, with several residents and families including the Chart Ariton and Henry Chapman groups visiting.
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