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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1932
Page
1
The Birmingham Age-Herald column discusses Mayor Walker’s reelection odds, political jibes at New York, and Mrs. Rudy Vallee heading to Reno. It quotes John Temple Graves on the proverb you can’t go broke taking profits and weighs cotton farmers’ timing on selling at 10 or 15 cents, noting risk of waiting in a rising market.
A hostile critique targets Ed B. Almon and Alabama politics for an economy in government theme. It accuses lawmakers of tax overreach and misleading rhetoric while defending the soldiers’ pay vote as a partisan ploy and condemning corruption and political theater in public discourse.
The fragmented text contrasts expectations of statesmanship with a faulty portrayal of a two cylinder car coach. It mocks reliance on questionable leadership and a prototype with a carbon breath while urging caution over trust in public figures and conveyances.
The Birmingham Post laments a rancorous political episode in which legislator Horace Wilkinson tied to sway pay, triggering a burst of criticism aimed at months of alleged corruption. The editorial questions ethics in Montgomery and calls on civic leaders and the Bar Association to act against decency erosion.
A digest of short travel and visit updates includes Pett Brown returning from Albany Georgia, Barry Garnep and Dr Siddlebrooks from Florida, Ben Harris and Grover Vann in Webb, Hugh Deal back in Dothan after visiting parents, and other residents like Colombée- WT Arlington GA and Thurmen Alford en route from Lakeland to Columela. W C Johnson of Brown and Flowers Construction sets a new ceiling-raising record by stacking ten stacks of lumber in a single hours time.
Fragmentary reminiscences on slogans and political figures from Roosevelt to Taft. The mutterings mention deriding phrases, uses in speeches, and a sense of public cynicism amid campaign chatter. The text preserves a historical flavor with scattered names and dates, but few clear facts emerge.
Fragmentary text shows Batlor and Teena Iter involved in an incident with anger and questions over judgments. Names appear in garbled form and read like early OCR with missing letters and punctuation.
The Anniston Star endorses John McDuffie of Mobile for speaker if Garner retires. The Mobile Register lauds McDuffie as a capable parliamentarian, fair, steadfast and loyal to Democratic principles, noting Alabama and national sentiment backing him for the House leadership.
A scathing critique argues Alabama lawmakers increasingly fund and expand state departments through small initial appropriations. The piece portrays lobbyists and press influence driving growth of health education and related agencies, warning of escalating taxes and costs as reforms stall and public vitriol rises.
Herbert Plummer reports a dwindling senate presence with only a half dozen remaining in Washington as campaigns heat up. Notable names include Brookhart, Caraway, Lewis, Hebert, Wagner, and Sheppard with many governors and representatives heading home for reelection battles while others linger on the Hill during the hot summer.
William Gaines sketches a New York scene from a Loretta Young and George Brent gathering. He notes Brent’s camera-altered appearance, his sleep deprivation, and a party misadventure with a lavish spread, while mentioning Brent’s Broadway appearances and a quirky betting tale at Empire horses.
Dr Lago Goldston reviews serum treatment of pneumonia noting progress and limits. He explains pneumonia's multiple germs, serum targets bacteria rather than toxins, with some success for types I and II but not yet decisive. Emphasizes improved care including oxygen, rest, and supportive care boosting survival chances.
A four month old baby coughs and gains attention from her father who responds with “Oh” each time. The pattern grows as the child, now a year old, coughs to elicit care, later labeled chronic irritation and nervousness by a family physician. The piece argues the child harnessed attention as a behavior.
In Fiddle Muddle Willy Nilly cares for a dog named Rip who causes trouble at home while he plans to paint a sign. A stove, soup, and a sudden cry from a toad companion disrupt the scene as Rip’s antics threaten the day. The tale blends life with a moral on habits and Sunday work.
The Ford Motor Company plant, shut down for weeks, has reopened. Former employees returned to work, and officials said production was ramping up as operations resumed.
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