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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1932
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle details its publication schedule and historical note, lists advertising and business office contacts, and shows rate cards for subscriptions and notices. It includes a Jefferson quotation and a brief statement on misstatements and grievance redress.
The article notes Maine's 1932 results as a potential presidential forecast. It highlights the first Democratic governor since 1914 and the enduring belief in Maine as a political barometer. It also mentions Republicans offering excuses for their losses and the Mobil e Press framing.
The Maine result signals a hard fought party struggle with Democrats led by fans, Ritchie and Ely claiming momentum. Republicans faced a smaller majority while Senator Moses credits superior organization. nationwide tide against Hoover grows as Roosevelt tours the West with hopeful prospects.
The American Legion will vigorously oppose any effort to cut World War II veterans benefits. John Thomas Taylor, head of the Legion legislative committee, said the group will defend existing laws and reject repeals. The Anniston Star notes the Legion did not originate the measure yet pressures to alter benefits persist.
Alabama voters demand economy as three week stalemate in Montgomery blocks budget reform. Public calls to cut costs clash with lawmakers, with threats to replace reps if they fail to curb government spending and halt pay for idle sessions. Residents insist revenue measures must be paired with meaningful retrenchment.
Dothan visitors include Leslie Emart from Greenville and C L McArthur with daughter from Webb. Irene Young leaves for Montgomery Woman's College. Edith Brown departs for Theodore Presbyterian college. Jerkins of Round Lake visits son Marceling in Dothan. Katherine Ford, 25, wed at South Oates Street home. Upshaw of the Georgia Cyclones to speak at Headland Avenue Baptist church. A L Wallace, L A Oppert, K P Hollan, and B L Cox elected to the city Democratic executive committee.
A discharged sailor asks to try a civilian suit in the window at a San Diego shop. Salesman refuses the window try but offers a back room fitting option. The exchange highlights wartime era civilian attire norms and shop policy constraints.
In a satirical snippet from the Wayerose Journal Herald, a speaker derides cigarette smokers as the biggest fools, accusing them of paying more for fags while manufacturers profit, lamenting a lack of justice and scoffing at smoke ring fans.
Fragmented column notes rising costs and corn for fuel, local tax battles, and satire on media and politics. References Nebraska, Hoover terms, and a clash between The Advertiser and The Eagle over editorial cooperation and legislative excess.
Child love shapes behavior and prevents hate born from parental disappointment. Unloved or under loved children direct hate toward authority figures, schools, employers, and society. Suppressed hate harms conscience, creates guilt and despair, and hinders talents and happiness.
A humorous column features J P Alley with tones of gossip and local quips. Judge H A Pearce remarks on car power as vehicles are pushed off in a casual scene. The piece notes petty thefts like a fountain pen and pencil, with wry observations about honesty and memory.
A fragmented column notes a jailframe scheme where lawyers were lured by a phantom Mr Wilson to speak with inmates, exposing internal leaks. It mocks resignations and political shifts from Jimmy Walker to McKee, questions Hoover’s timing, jokes about rheumatism and football, and critiques state legislatures as bull ranges.
A brief squib from Hum boldt Times in Eureka California questions whether Tom Mooney should have come to Mayor Walker’s defense as Walker did for Mooney. The note reflects local editorial voice about public figures and mutual support in political figures.
Prices for radio program music usage have risen, but this does not imply an improvement in music quality. Boston Transcript.
In HOW'S YOUR HEALTH Dr Lago Goldston explains that the belief in rebirth every seven years is a myth. Some body cells renew constantly while others like nerve cells do not. While germ cells are often labeled immortal, most sperm and ova die, and only a few cells survive.
Rip is injured by a woodchuck while exploring a hole near the field. Willy Nilly tends the bite on Rip’s shoulder, urging care as Rip laments the painful encounter. The scene closes with Willy staying up through the night to nurse Rip back to comfort.
The text explains that survival hinges on the fusion of male and female germinal cells to form a fertilized ovum. From this fertilized egg, billions of specialized cells develop, including germ cells again, enabling the growth of a new human being.
Mt Olive residents share a weekend of visits and family time with relatives in town and nearby. The list includes Mrs W J Purvis, Mr and Mrs 8 D Mae Doris Gene, Mr and Mrs A R Rudolph and Bille Mek, and many others dropping by or hosting. Sunday gatherings and Monday visits occur at several homes, with friends like Irene Snell, Bea Quattledew n and Myra Faye Jotpet noted among attendees.
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