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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1932
Page
2
In the September 1932 issue of the Dothan Eagle readers see fragmented mentions of Bundy and Benjamin Meek, with unclear details amid a damaged clipping. The note hints at a local mystery or case featuring named individuals in a political or crime context.
The Eagle denounces legislators for failing to cut expenses and opposes Governor Miller's income tax amendment. It argues taxes burden the poor, warn of unrestricted rates, and vows to fight the tax plan to defend voters' rights and Alabama’s industrial future. The piece cites earlier editorial from The Birmingham Post and stresses constitutional limits and public resistance to new taxes.
A garbled 20 year old Dothan area clippings snippet lists residents and movements including John Robertson of Ashford, Safer names such as Campbell of Columbia, Ralph Ghent residence, Dr. A Ho Chepman of Geren, and J M Etrwklane among others, with scattered references to locations like Lightning Street and Rook erthasetrg. The readable fragments indicate a local society snapshot with scattered names and places.
The writer reflects on Sunday fishing as an optional practice, noting no strict prohibition by religion. A Dothan minister discusses personal beliefs about Sunday activities and moral laws, citing Romans chapter fourteen to argue that each person should be fully persuaded in his own mind about what is right on Sundays.
A preacher recalls mercy and warning from diverse scenes including a widowed mother with nine children, a poisoned girl and the need for revival. He likens church ills to poison and urges devotion, repentance, and belief in Jesus as the supreme advocate in heaven.
Herbert Pineuner reports the looming November contest could topple several longtime Republican senators, risking a Democratic Senate after March 4. Key targets include Reed Smoot of Utah, Jim Watson of Indiana, Wesley Jones of Washington, and Hiram Bingham of Connecticut, with other Old Guard figures such as Moses, Shortridge, Glenn, Oddie, and Steiner under pressure.
New York letter notes Broadway figures like Ninth Avenue butcher New York politician and jokes about Curry steaks. It discusses burlesque at the Winter Garden, Cohan Irish roots, hay fever from ragweed, and a Cedar tree felling drive near the city. It also covers Tide Island steamer delays and a shift toward West Coast film production with a push for a New York center studio while Warner Bros. shoots in Brooklyn.
Dr Lago Goldston reviews claims that cancer stems from diet or civilization and cites a study on new growths in domesticated animals. He notes cancer types vary by species, a higher incidence in older animals, and a long latency between tar exposure and cancer development, challenging pet theories.
A child protests against God making hair, insisting she does not want God to make anything again. The piece notes childish views of deity evolving as adults shape faith and cites a German author story of a boy perceiving God beyond personhood while observing a weather vane.
A muddled block of dialogues and local color blends animal talk with a slice of rural grievance. Neighbors like Fintita Botila and Old Toad appear amid kids, ducks, and a dog, while a separate farmers piece critiques drought era farming and liquor laws, predicting policy shifts and cotton price trends.
The text reflects a reader’s shifting belief about God as a picture book alters his view. It discusses attitudes toward deities as not fully reverent and hints at a transition from concrete thinking to a more mature emotional stance, while critiquing the way he chose to examine the divine.
Business news from Charlestown and Cambridge notes a Viscose plant reopening near Kert with about 200 men, while McNicol Pottery in Clarksburg resumes operations with three workers. Markets show a wide advance in scrap pricing and renewed activity as buyers anticipate backlogs easing. Economic reporters discuss a general recovery tone across mills and commodity markets amid cautious optimism.
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