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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1932
Page
1
Publication details for The Dothan Eagle dated from 1906 show editors W C Baichelor and Horace Hall with Julian Hall and William Theodore Ball as publishers. Subscription rates, office locations, and contact numbers are listed alongside classified charges and AP reprint rights. The item includes a Jefferson quote about tyranny and notes on error correction.
The radio speech quotes ex President Coolidge criticizing Hoover for lack of inherited wealth education and political backing. It notes Republican appeals to class and religious prejudice in 1928 and contrasts Roosevelt 1932 with Hoover’s education. The piece suggests Coolidge’s remark signals GOP desperation.
John Garner predicts rapid legislation to modify the Volstead Act when Congress convenes for a short December session. He cites Democratic platform demands and statements by Democratic Congressmen up for re election as driving factors, with action expected in the House.
Messages list residents visiting and traveling through Montgomery Albany Trox Gor den Dothan and Atlanta including Tea H Virgin Lurie Blumberg Louise Edwards and Miss Laura Daniel Also notes church visit by Rev Lathram and Dannelly travels to Meldrin and nearby towns plus a Dothan Study Club meeting at Mrs Norman Braum home
The piece critiques candidate Mr. Garner and both parties over Prohibition. It argues winners will promise anything, cites Congress and Henry Bascom Steagall as examples of cowardice and self interest, and predicts that fresh lawmakers are needed before beer returns.
A reader poem condemns broad taxation including farmers, laborers, and households. The Florence Times- News notes taxpayers in Alabama will resist tax schemes, citing a November vote and a $20,009,000 bond issue as likely to fail. The piece frames taxation as oppressive and urges public pushback.
An Indian editor in the United States discusses Gandhi starting a hunger strike and predicts disciplined followers. The piece notes potential impact on Indian affairs and references Philadelphia Bulletin in relation to the claim.
Fragmentary report notes a potential joint debate involving Mr Hoover or Mr Curtis on a Prohibition charge. The text is garbled but suggests political maneuvering to boost campaign funds through a televised or public forum.
Selma Times Journal reports on a legal ruling about what counts as general circulation for newspapers. The attorney general contrasted paid circulation with simple hand distribution while examining the Jefferson County list of Qualifier Voters and the Pessemer Tribunes subscribers.
Random thoughts critique fashion, morals, and social trends during the Depression era. The author laments open drinking, mocks near beer, and satirizes public morals, consumer desires, and gender norms while railing at economic hardship and gossip.
Herbert Plummer profiles Norman Davis, 54, American delegate to the Geneva disarmament conference and Hoover’s envoy to Europe. A Tennessee native and former Havana banker, Davis rose through Wilson era posts to finance and peace commissions, now coordinating with European leaders to anchor a potential agreement.
Open season for celebrity parties in New York features invitations pouring in from Hollywood figures authors and wealthy socialites. Cornelius Whitney now runs the family racing stable in his name after buying it for 1 261 909 during 1929 downturns. The Alimony Club housed in the county jail showcases the harshness of enforced support with nightly events and rising charges as charity and social competition fuel fashionable gatherings.
A successful businesswoman recalls persistent childhood feelings of inferiority to older siblings and parents. She explains how the drive to prove maturity fueled her rise, while she still feels like a child. Adults should avoid rubbing in a child’s perceived smallness. A large family and active school life ease this burden.
Hambone's Meditations notes a mass meeting in Houde County opposing interest taxes, with Jackson claiming the gathering expressed more than rhetoric. Howard Ward hints at Ashford football hopes, and Chesist Barber reports business activity despite a new filling station. The Rev R J Haskew of Pensacola weighs in on Floridas tourist hopes.
Mary Graham Bonner’s tale follows Flotilla Botilla smiling again on her porch as a forest parade arrives. Wily Nilly, Rip, the Quacko Duck family, Old Toad and others gift a peach-stone basket, wreath, and cheering voices to celebrate her recovery after illness.
The article traces early electricity in medicine with Volta and Galvani as pioneers. It notes electricity’ s medical use from mystic Amber to modern diagnosis and treatment, including X rays, light for body cavities, and heatless surgical effects.
The radio knife, an electrical scalpel, cuts tissue with razor edge precision, sealing vessels and reducing bleeding. It enables brain operations that were previously impossible, marking a boon for surgeons.
Auburn predicts Captain Jimmie Hitchcock of Union Springs will start at halfback against Georgia Tech in Birmingham after a stellar performance against Duke. The Auburn star is hailed as the greatest all around back the school has produced, standing out in 43 of the 46 plays.
Auburn meets Georgia Tech in Atlanta with Tiger players supported by Bo Bider’s crack band and student fans. Marching band and student sections are set to greet the visitors as they arrive.
Alt. Oct 1 report states Ge Wynne is in his third year as head coach and athletic director at Auburn Polytechnic I and has achieved remarkable results. He is praised as a standout back once noted by Knute Rockne. Bent graduated at the South Bent nution in 1822.
AP report notes Fire Chief 170 1 ag, dean of South Carolina, who spent 56 of his years with the Charleston department. Sleep and rest mentioned as he passes away at the scene in Charleston.
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