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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1932
Page
1
A government report shows taxes per acre on farm lands rose 250 percent from 1913 to 1980 while farm prices did not keep pace. In Illinois taxes climbed from 49 cents to $1.16 per acre by 1930, hindering farmers earning $4-$6 per acre on hundreds of acres. Tax relief, the article argues, would bolster farming and the nation's prosperity.
A short moral tale about a benevolent outsider who builds a home for a dishonest worker. The man cheats himself by skimping materials, only to learn the house is his own. The piece then urges voters to accept responsibility for costly government waste and bad governance, urging honest voting and sober action. Richmond Hit OS. J. Record.
A Baltimore Evening Sun summary notes the back and forth between Attorney General Mitchell and Washington police chief General Glassford on the bonus army clashes. Mitchell alleges large criminal elements and out-of-control rioting, while Glassford disputes these claims, citing quieter conditions and smaller communist presence. The piece frames the debate as a test of veracity, contrasting political motives and nonpolitical stance.
Germaine Coudon of Saintes Maries de la Mer develops a portable mosquito trap using a vertical tube with an electric bulb heat blast and fan driven current. Tests in the Camargue marsh yielded an estimated 3 400 000 mosquitoes in under an hour. Plans call for government funded deployments near Paris and Versailles showcases.
The Wednesday primary produced a strong call for change with Governor Richard B. Russell Jr. defeating Congressman Charles R. Crisp for the U S Senate seat to fill the Harris term. Eugene Talmadge led in the governor race over six opponents, and Susie Tillman Moore won the senate seat in the Forty seventh district with M. S. Patten elected representative, signaling a clear public demand for change.
Twenty years ago in Dothan residents hosted visitors from Alabama and Florida including J. W. Baughman in Blakely and Helen Wilson of Titusville. W. J. Renfroe was named postmaster succeeding Arron Trammel. Dothan city approved two contracts for a reservoir and a building to house it with a total estimated cost of 25.99 dollars.
The speaker, an E W Howe monthly column, cites a doctor who claims to read the writer for ten years and now rebels against Puritanical moral demands. The writer defends clarity and aims for simpler writing, arguing morals mean better behavior and that people suffer when they lack belief in civility.
The article notes President Hoover's ironic remark on Hanford MacNider's resignation as minister to Canada. It says MacNider was recalled to aid the administration, then volunteered for the Republican campaign in Chicago, aiming to influence the American Legion at Portland and rally support for Hoover. It argues the move was harsh and undeserved.
Reverberations from the Montgomery House vote against reducing lawmakers salaries spark reader protests across Alabama. Madison county representatives Lawler and Hampton joined others in opposing a 25 percent pay cut, while Lauderdale’s McDonald argued the cut wasn’t economy. The Tri-Cities Daily mocks McDonald, urging voters to demand rollback and accountability from their officials. Citizens are urged to apply pressure on state legislators to reverse the decision.
Washington Letter notes Connecticut Republicans may nominate Tad Jones Yale football star and former El's coach for the House. It lists athletes who became lawmakers including Tommy McMillan Fred Purnell Hamilton Fish Bankhead Dick Kleberg Bachman Lou Douglas Fred Vinson Elzey Fred Britten and Senator Barbour. The piece ties athletic fame to political potential in both houses.
Senor Sidney Franklin, the blond Brooklyn matador, admits he loves a stage actress and plans to marry her after saving for a Mexico rancho. He has earned as much as 260000 in a season, once making 18000 in a single Bogota afternoon, and began as a Columbia graduate who found bulls in Mexico more thrilling than art. He expects to retire to ranch life at 30, with three years to amass pesos.
A father promises a park trip to his young son but guests delay it. At supper the boy calls his father a liar, a judgment born from expecting perfection. The piece argues parents should avoid perfectionist claims and model honesty while accepting occasional shortfalls to foster tolerance.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses the history and purpose of prenatal care, noting benefits for the mother and child, plus ongoing risks. He highlights the need for patient delivery, reduction of hemorrhage and infection, and cautions against impatience that increases instrumental deliveries and caesarean surgery.
Willy Nilly tends a sick Rip after a woodchuck bite. Rip sleeps fitfully as Willy Nilly preps water and grease for the wound. Rip grows calmer and Willy Nilly grows tired, deciding to rest with his dog while healing continues.
Fragment discusses abdominal wall opening during delivery and increased use of instrumentation contributing to the continuing high maternal mortality rate, noting wider application may be unwarranted despite unavoidable cases.
The text presents a fragmented reminiscence about N. T. McKinnon, mentioning censure for lack of effort, monetary figures, and various unrelated topics. It references sunflowers, striped china, bowls, boiling water, and a casual discussion of household items, with no clear cohesive event or outcome.
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