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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1932
Page
1
In the Bull Column H D Hale recalls the 1927 license hike from 22 to 300 a week that ruined his Dothan tent show business. He fears the 1932 Legislature will tax him out again. The piece argues government costs outpace property values and urges tax relief, opposing state jobholders and politicians.
The passage mocks reformers and political pretenses with satirical lines about roips and votes. It references Sewn up posts, post offices, Roosevelt men, and veterans, hinting at political tensions and public discourse of the era.
The article reports Houston County lawmakers votes on two economy bills in the Alabama Legislature. Senator Farmer and Representative Rish supported reducing legislators pay from eight to six dollars a day on the Walker bill. On the Sparks amendment to cut all officials’ salaries during their term, Senator Farmer voted no and Representative Rish voted yes, with Farmer arguing the measure would violate the Federal Constitution and delay immediate salary reductions already in progress.
A sputtered OCR fragment lists residents visiting or traveling from Dothan including Calema, Campbellion, Panama City, Tinkely, Elacnie, Ozark, and mentions a marriage of Davis and Suse Bere. It notes a Houston County session at the courthouse and references a teasy line about Upshaw and a prostitution matter.
The Albany Georgia Herald contrasts Hoover and Smith stance on prohibition, arguing Hoover echoes Smith's 1928 platform. It cites verbatim excerpts and notes both men promised to enforce laws while supporting state led changes and dry protections, with critics calling Hoover today as wet as Smith then.
Editorial notes Governor Miller spoke for taxpayers with vigor and clarity, omitting profanity. It commends his message as a strong articulation of public concerns and fiscal prudence, urging continued attention to taxpayer interests and responsible governance.
Georgia's Young Governor Russell, under 35, has been elected to the United States Senate. The piece lauds his energy and determination while critiquing the profitability of a career as a professional politician and the impulse to stay on the public payroll.
A local dispute over dress norms leads to a courtroom debate about freedom and decency. The case centers on public behavior standards and the right to choose attire in shared spaces. No names or dates are clearly legible in the readable fragments.
An amused crew note a man with a black eye after a misread social cue. A companion recalls helping a young woman exit a car and mistaking her for someone else, leading to an awkward incident in a lighthearted, social gossip tone.
Turmoil over critical discussion in North Carolina institutions raises concern among educators as Caroline University, famed for its research, faces a potential furore over preachings and writings that could curb academic freedom.
Herbert Plummer notes deep inroads in Congress as Kingfish Long ousts Brows gerd for Overton, marking another Senate seat change before March 4. Cem Morrison, the North Carolinian, is among the first to lose his post after a brief, high profile tenure.
The Brookhart figure in Town, long a Senate storm center, may run as an independent in November to retain influence. A prodding movement in Iowa seeks to persuade him to enter the race, keeping Republicans anxious as he could split the vote and aid the Democratic candidate. In California, Senator Shortridge, a two-term stalwart, failed to be renominated, unlike Johnson who remained a reliable ally for administration forces.
The fifth is Senator Hawes of Missouri, retiring voluntarily after announcing he would not seek reelection. The Democratic nominee for his seat in November will be Champ Clark’s son. The House has suffered many vacancies with about 60 representatives missing in the 73rd congress.
New York letter describes Lilyan Tashman invited as guest of honor at a Fifth Avenue style shop seasonal show. Manikins parade the shop with advancing garments while guests and models await her arrival after a Broadway cinema appearance. Tashman is delayed to after the last midnight curtain.
The piece notes J. Brooks Atkinson drops the J in bylines to just Brooks Atkinson while James Branch Cabell also shortened his name. It cites Lawrence Tibbett receiving an honorary doctorate, Jimmy Durante’s alphabet watch gift from Eddie Jackson, William Muldoon’s long life and routines, and Owen Davis’s multiple pen names.
Col William J Donovan known as Wild Bill from Columbia days and the 165th Infantry in France stays fit with daily gym workouts. He faces misidentification with a former pro baseball Wild Bill, noting the mixups often disappoint others. Bernard Shel, Attica Ind, joins the ranks of theatrical critics.
In Florence Alabama the Herald commends local women for tidying the cemetery, noting the graveyard now looks inviting and well kept as a sign of civic effort during hard times.
North Carolina should handle these charges with extreme care, urged by the Kankakee Republican News. The editorial argues for cautious, measured response amid mounting institutional pressures.
Ellen, under five, resists maternal grooming after a cutting remark about her looks. The piece argues modern psychology explains girls’ sensitive vanity and warns against telling a young girl she is inferior, stressing early need to feel loved and valued.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses the links between physical and mental illness, noting how infections like measles or influenza can leave toxic foci that trigger later mental disturbances. The piece outlines symptoms such as low mood, fear, confusion, and sleep and temperature disorders tied to endocrine changes.
In 1927 H D Hala cites shifting license costs and job scarcity as state finances strain citizens. Citizens like Clete and Bond discuss hardships from education cuts to hospital funding while officials deny blame. The piece also reports the Orndorff murder case in Winchester where Kermit Orndorff faces life for the first degree slaying of his wife.
Mary Graham Bonner presents a comic reading tale where Willy Nilly reads stories to his dog Rip. Rip mocks use of big words while Willy plans games to entertain Mrs Quacko Duck and Flotilla Bothla, as Flo grows impatient.
The passage notes that some patients with psychic disturbance may experience extreme anxiety or exalted delusions. It states that removing infection foci and applying various treatments including non-specific vaccines have reportedly benefited such patients.
The report recalls former Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, author of Dred Scott decision, with remarks on his residence and legacy. Joseph Urard Scatt and Judge Hammil are noted in Massachusetts or Maryland circles, while Raleigh Tavers of Williamsburg, Va, and Rockefeller family figures are mentioned in relation to colonial era lore and formal exercises. The replica facility’s construction cost is cited as about $809,000.
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