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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
1
In a Dothan Eagle item from September 2, 1932, Rudy Vallee and his wife near divorce are noted as a sour note in his music career. The piece also mentions Atlanta politics with a governor hopeful on the Communist ticket and Bay County Herald's first birthday with a 52 page edition.
The State Auditor reports three hundred three people on the state Department of Agriculture payroll last year with some only traveling or working briefly. Yearly payments ranged from $6.38 to large sums as Alabama, USDA, and the Federal Farms Board spent hundreds of millions. Taxpayers question hiring gentlemen to ride in closed cars teaching farming for high monthly pay.
Houston county farmer quotes resist delay in cutting expenses and urges retrenchment now. Senator McDowell of Barbour county says the eyes of Alabama are on the Senate and demands bold action to reduce state expenditures. He warns that failing to pass the bill today could be seen as Governor’s mistake and calls for decisive steps despite opposition.
A fragmented, humorous verse piece references W. C. Batchelor and titled Batchelor's Buttons. The text mocks common adages and social mores with garbled lines about taxation, marriage, doctors, hay fever, and truth.
The Senate and House committees failed to report favorably on bills to cut expenses. The House rejected a bill to reduce legislators salaries from eight to six dollars a day while Senate committees opposed abolishing district agricultural schools and several state teachers colleges. The Senate did approve a ten million dollar bond issue and an income tax. Educators pressured to kill the education bills, arguing only a fraction of graduates find jobs and wages are low. The piece criticizes the legislature as wasteful and urges cutting expenses.
Irvin Cobb was stopped by two ladies with a small poodle named Nero. When Cobb fled the scene he explained he feared the dog would kick him, not bite. Cincinnati Can Do.
The Washington Post notes Pennsylvania scrapes together 12 990 090 dollars for its own relief after a federal loan was refused. It observes some states are independent while others face self government thrust upon them.
Twenty years back in Dothan and nearby areas many names appear including Mrs S TRS vc Mr snpemery and L A Sparks with T Ho Bergson of Mu ere in town. Miss Georgia Les Gree from Iron City Ga visits sister Mrs Flo M Pasamere. Miss Mary Kahev recently back from Dale County travels with cousin Miss Lone Metcalf as school plans and visits unfold.
The Birmingham Post argues against a state income tax amendment for lacking rate limits and risking growth in taxation. It cites historical referenda on property and fuel taxes, warns of legislative exploitation, and contrasts with other states’ moderations and tax limits. It condemns Governor Miller’s stance as fanatic and warns of industrial impact and capital flight.
The article endorses Senator Cordell Hull of Tennessee speaking against preferential tariff agreements from the Ottawa Imperial Conference. It labels the policy as economic nationalism that obstructs international capital and trade, causing vast trade losses and industrial decline, urging adoption of Hull’s exact statements.
Fragmentary reminiscence notes a dance partner stance and a distant reference to Pearl Harbor. The text alt reads like a memory fragment with scattered phrases about meals and a place or event in Pearl Harbor Missouri. No clear date or names emerge.
Herbert Plummer notes the Senate’s aging balance with four notably youthful members including Husy Long and Robert LaFollette, while Kendrick Glass and Walsh remain active. Descriptions praise Walsh and Glass for stamina and Fletcher for relentless work on banking, commerce, and military affairs amid a long career.
William Gainer recounts a late night in Greenwich Village where a quirky game gathered strangers to share confessional stories. A passerby clashed with a policeman, narrowly avoiding arrest, while others spun fearsome tales and raised tips for Rita. A Kansas native, claiming to be 22, reminisced about interior decorating and earned only $1.07, leaving his family hopeful yet financially strained.
In the Greenshot Herald-Journal from Ga, Carel Williams notes President Hoover's stance on prohibition in his acceptance address acted as the final straw, intensifying criticism and political tensions.
A damaged fragment describes a fatal incident with references to pain, bleeding, and a sharp impact. The garbled text mentions a jab and a ringing bell like a alarm, concluding with a note of death and injury. The readable portions suggest a serious medical or forensic context without clear names or places.
The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or identifiable names. It appears as an incomplete OCR snippet with mixed phrases and unclear references. No verifiable people, places, dates, or organizations can be accurately derived from the fragment.
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