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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1930
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle publishes an obituary and resolutions card with notices set in per word rates. Credit lines and formatting indicate a paid memorial section in the newspaper.
An Alabama editor E W Berdy of Greensboro Watchman argues the 1930 campaign shifts from Prohibition and Hoover to party loyalty. He attacks Heflin and Locke as willing to wreck the Democrats for personal gain and urges support for Democrats Bankhead Miller Steagall Bush Farmer and the party line in the November election.
A public column rails at Heflin and Locke for lodging in Democratic primary injustice and warns Alabama voters to resist party betrayal. It defends the 27 against deserters, praises democratic ideals, and critiques editorial staff while noting Rose B. Knox’s praised book and Knox family ties in Talladega.
Hartford Alabama readers recount a Heflin rally speech urging Locke and Heflin support and warn of alleged political manipulation. The letter mocks claims about Judge Miller and John Bankhead, criticizes state expenditures at Brice hospital, and urges readers to back Miller while denouncing lobbying and ballot-box stuffing. It ends by promising continued support for Miller despite inflammatory rhetoric.
Alabama advances from 18th to 18th in state population ranking, with no state challenging its position at the top of the alphabetical list. San Antonio Express reports the shift in rankings.
Talladega Daily Home notes lingering melancholy as leaves fall and mowing gives way to lake season, hinting at shifting outdoor routines and seasonal mood in the community.
A Southern writer argues that national elections should not hinge on racial equality, asserting the South has lived peacefully with Black people since the Civil War and urging acceptance of divergent Northern and Southern views. The piece contends race should not be an election issue, calling for quiet coexistence rather than contention.
The Prattville Progress notes opposition leaders invoke old tactics used by Republicans to attack Judge Miller, a longtime prohibitionist who opens courts with prayer, and John Bankhead, a Methodist prohibitionist board member, along with other state nominees who are Protestants and prohibitionists.
The fragment chronicles Salvatore Mascini known as Salvatore the Fish, revered as a master sitter on a Bowery window ledge for over five years. He watches the Peter Cooper statue as traffic flows by, outlasting marathons chair rockers and Shipwreck Kellys in a still, silent vigil.
A newcomer notes an Italian immigrant known as Salvatore the Fish who sits daily on a tobacco wholesaler’s window ledge for hours from about 10 am to midnight. He has not spoken to anyone for years, claims barber work once, and describes a life of drink and cards with minimal sleep. He refuses charity and avoids contact to prevent “trouble.”
More than four thousand tickets were allocated to fans who selected the greatest Pitt teams in a fan appreciation contest tied to the Pittsburgh Panthers home game.
The article explains fatigue as muscular tiredness caused by chemical changes in muscles during work. It cites an experiment with two dogs showing fatigue substances in blood can induce fatigue in a resting dog. Rest restores chemical balance. lack of rest risks serious cellular damage and slow recovery.
The article discusses mothers who strive to keep children germ free beyond infancy, delaying exploration and learning. It argues such overprotection hinders development, social adjustment, and risk assessment, urging a balanced approach to allow safe exploration and growth.
A garbled Washington note recalls Capito memories of a wrecking crew near the Maltby building west of the Capitol. The text mentions a new scenic plaza around federal buildings and the 1889 establishment of offices, then describes Senate ownership years later and shifts in quarters for members. There is confusion over dates and names, but the core idea is a proposed plaza development affecting Senate and other federal offices.
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