This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1934
Page
2
Hopkins reported relief rolls rose from 3.8 million in July to 4 million in August and total unemployment relief outlays reached 147 million dollars in August. City data suggested some improvement in September but Hopkins cautioned against drawing firm conclusions from short term figures.
State and federal experts estimate the 1934 Kansas corn crop from September 1 conditions averaged about two bushels per acre planted.
Noel R. Beddow, Alabama labor compliance officer for the NRA, says Dothan will be forced to follow Blue Eagle codes as complaint forms at the post office remain scarce. He notes workers can file complaints by mailing forms to Birmingham or Montgomery, and cites past Alabama back pay secured by his unit. Fitzpatrick will visit either this week or next to push compliance.
The order reduces hours from 40 to 36 with no pay cut, affecting about 200000 workers starting December 1. An impartial board projected only a small price rise, about five cents on a 49 cent shirt, as industries adjust to the change amid protests from some manufacturers.
A Sunday showing of Now and Forever features Shirley Temple with Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard. The story follows a reckless father who steals a necklace in Paris, risking his daughter's faith and love as he seeks redemption. Public appeal notes and a call to advertise in the Eagle classifieds.
Mental starvation across a four year old named Tommy who insists on reading. His mother resists, sending him to kindergarten and limiting books. The piece argues against delaying reading and urges proper guidance to channel curiosity into broader learning and social activity.
Treasury data shows receipts of 24 370 503.50 and expenditures of 34 510 059.44 for October 11 with a balance of 1 112 216 080.11. Customs receipts for the month total 12 062 056.57. For the fiscal year since July 1 receipts amount to 1 103 767 161.87 and expenditures 1 769 412 514.23, an excess of 666 645 352.36, with gold assets at 7 965 849 950.48.
A state agricultural department survey shows the 1934 North Carolina apple crop at 3,300,000 bushels, down 27 percent from 1933. The decline reflects reductions in production across orchards statewide and signals tighter supply for markets this season.
J H Bell head of the bureau says the Dothan Unemployment Agency will not raise wood prices this winter despite paying double the previous year. The agency reports no salary costs, with all wood sale receipts going to labor and expenses to keep wood affordable.
Constance Bennett and Herbert Marshall headline the new romance drama Outcast Lady at the Houston Theatre starting Thursday. Viewers expect their on screen pairing to spark future collaborations as the leading duo with a strong supporting cast including Elizabeth Allan and Henry Stephenson.
The Three Ring Circus of Screen Entertainment brings Hollywood Party to the Alabama Theatre on Wednesday. Metro Goldwyn Mayer presents a glamorous musical spectacle with music dance and spectacle, featuring 1500 Hollywood beauties dazzling settings animated scenes and a starry cast including Laurel and Hardy Jimmy Durante and Eddie Quillan.
Farmers holding Participation trust certificates in the government option cotton Pool may apply for an additional loan of two cents a pound. Forms are at the office of M. Ling, county agent. The loan lets farmers realize 7.60 on each base and retain equity in the cotton. If the loan is not taken they may sell, but the two cents loan is advised. Applying requires surrender of trust certificates, with new certificates issued with the loan check.
Partisan fans swarmed the field in Homer Louisiana as officials appeared to end the game early. Police quelled a free-for-all after Homer rallied. final score Byrd High of Shreveport 13 Homer 6 with no injuries.
Alviso California, the state's oldest chartered town, began building its first town hall after council meetings were held in a local school.
Prof. A Berry, head of the geology department at Kansas State College, warned farmers that normal groundwater conditions after the drought might not return for two years.
Universal’s Law and Order opens at the Alabama Theatre next Friday. Set in Tombstone Arizona the film recreates the frontier town with Walter Huston as Frame Johnson a Westerner drawn into restoring order amid gunplay and rugged exploits.
The film Have a Heart starring Jean Parker opens Monday at the Alabama Theatre. Misa Parker plays Sally a crippled doll maker who finds love amid hardship. James Iiliin as Jimmie Maherty and Una Merkel as Joan provide strong supporting performances with Stuart Erwin as Gus the would be millionaire.
Ann Harding portrays a conflicted wife in The Fountain, a romantic drama based on Charles Morgan. She loves an English aviator while her German husband, later crippled, earns devotion through forbearance. Brian Aherne and Paul Lukas lead a strong cast under John Cromwell's direction.
A Broadway vaudeville bill arrives at the Houston Theatre on Saturday October 20 featuring twenty Silk Stocking performers led by Bill Harrigan's Trumpeteers and the college orchestra. "The Human Frog Man" headlines a lineup of contortion and talent with additional film entertainment to close the program.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.