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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1932
Page
1
A writer denounces rising government costs and taxes, arguing politicians grow powerful as public funds rise. Citing E W Howe and Alabama figures, the piece urges citizen action to curb spending and vote against excess government expenditures. It contrasts American tax levels with Europe and warns of bureaucratic creep.
Florence Van Sickle r president of the Alabama Conference of Social Work appeals through The Dothan Eagle to rally support for the Eighth Constitutional Amendment enabling cities and counties to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to relieve distress and unemployment. She urges editors and readers to mobilize organizations and citizens to vote yes on the amendment.
A preacher warns that a funeral oration speaks truth of a man while the crowd’s life shows another. The talk shifts to U S politics with whiskey as a hard rider, saddles borrowed from Republicans and Democrats, and a warning that the Democratic donkey bears a dangerous load for November.
Twenty years ago in Dothan, Mrs Ed Moore visited Trev Pisker C oF Baker in Ashery Eva Baker of Colimbia visited Dothan and OW Mentower of Brundings in Pothan VA Florence of DeFuriak Springs Fle visited Tethar Albert Smar who had been visiting here with Vaieneta Ge F D Smith former postmaster here visited Dothan from Birmingham The Dothan high elven planned a game with Troy State Teachers College team here.
The piece reflects on Calvin Coolidge's perceived power and appeal. It argues that Wall Street should back him for any major role, citing national belief in prosperity and a love of magical success. It portrays Coolidge as a magnet for attention and admiration.
Herbert Plummer notes that in the 1930s context the vice president pick may not alter Senate control. He compares Charles Curtis and John N Garner as strict presiding officers, highlighting Garner’s harsher House chairmanship and Curtis's Senate decorum. He recalls Cactus Jack’s frequent gaveling in the early Congress and Garner’s strict tenure as speaker.
The piece argues that if he moves to preside over the Senate next March, Garner would face a streamlined body of 96 members instead of 434. Curtis, now Senate president, has disciplined the chamber, unlike Dawes, who let debates wander. Curtis’s strict rules command attention from both senators and the gallery.
The stern demeanors reflect their party floor leadership roles and long service. Curtis argues that, after nearly fifty years in Congress, most senate legislation is partisan, so strict parliamentary procedure and order are needed for major business.
William Gaines notes the New York subway's first month ridership on the Eighth Avenue line fell short of expectations at 5,118,803 versus projected 7,000,000. Passengers found seat room and little crowding, but critics warn of a future tax to cover losses, a point politicians hint may spoil riders' comfort.
Noisy subway groups slip into crowded cars with horns violins and drums playing loudly between stations. They crowd 20 strap hangers, beg for coins, and move to new cars until a guard or officer ejects them. Court fines have yet to stop the nuisance.
The first smash hit of the season features a pan handler who needs a dime, a big revue centerpiece. Within days, panhandlers line Broadway between the theater and West Forty-fourth, drawing both crowds and sympathy as the audience responds to the sentimental ditty.
The article reflects on Calvin Coolidge as a man of singular foresight who did not choose to run in 1928, highlighting his deliberate restraint in seeking the presidency.
Light and life thesis on sun influence. Sun rays affect nutrition and growth in animals and humans, with rickets as a key example tied to vitamin D. Explains calcium deposition and the role of sun produced vitamin D in bone formation. Includes anecdotal quotes on taxes and relief, plus local education and charity concerns.
The article discusses a mother of three who loves her babies but struggles as children reach age two. It notes dangers of active play, the need for supervision, and the challenges of toilet training and managing endless questions. It reflects on the exhausting demands of parenting.
Mary Graham Bonner recalls a Hallowe'en scene with Willy Nilly and friends using old yellow hats for each Duck Toad Rip dog and others. The kids bob for apples, comedy from Old Toad and Flotilla Botilla, and a spill ruins a painted sign. The tale ends with a note on babyhood and misbehavior.
Kingston Jamaica October legislative council passed a tariff bill implementing Ottawa trade accord. American hosiery taxed eight pence plus five cents. silk and artificial silk from the United States taxed an extra ten percent. New duty on American silk cars set at 30 percent, ten percent higher than British. Jamaica moves to boost imperial preferences, aiding bananas with Canada and Britain.
Fletcher Golden, ferryman of Palos, Alabama, died from a gunshot in an incident near the highway late October 31. Reports say his nephew shot at a rabbit, a revolver misfired or was fired, and Hershall Reed and others were traveling with him when the accident occurred. The precise sequence remains unclear as investigators sort through the conflicting accounts.
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