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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1933
Page
2
A 1933 newspaper item reports a housewives code proposed in Nederland Texas. It lists weekly dine out, dish drying by husband, two weekly movies, shared homework, 10 percent of the family paycheck for self items, two late mornings, and extra help for cleaning, reflecting social norms of the era.
The piece profiles Albert Einstein as a humane intellect exiled from Germany by Hitler. It notes his pacifist roots, opposition to war, and evolving view as he warns that Germany publicly prepares for war. The letter to a pacifist friend in Belgium discusses Belgium and France facing great danger and needing strong preparation.
A reflective essay from the Atlanta Journal discusses the rise of Hitlerism, the Nazi domestic system, and its global impact. It contrasts German liberal postwar progress with the new militarism and mass endorsement of war, warning that the Nazi creed threatens future peace and humanity. The piece cites J. L. Garvin’s London Observer critique and notes Austria Italy France England’s varied reactions to Nazi aggression.
20 years ago in Dothan J. M. Snell returned from Headland and Abbeville after a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harvard of Jakin Ga were visiting in Dothan. The Eagle showed a Panama Canal front page cut before the last dirt barrier was dynamited. The New Century club planned a meeting at Mrs O Williams home. Janie Farmer hosted a gathering on North Oates street with progressive rock at three tables. R E Scarborough was in Headland on business.
The piece argues inflation advocates pressure the president to inflate by leveraging broad discretionary powers over currency. It cites figures on price increases, criticizes farm relief measures as preferable to inflation, and warns that aggressive cotton interests threaten political control rather than sound monetary policy. It closes with local society notes about visits and travels.
The New York Times notes the Bronx Zoo will host two vampire bats captured in Panama as Dr. Ditmars promotes cageless cages. Dr. Blair doubts the tale of human blood feeding while Ditmars cites a Panamanian boy attacked near his home. Historical anecdotes from Britannica and Darwin add context.
The New York Sun describes how Mr and Mrs Charles W Michael began a personal bird tally 13 years ago. They aim to document species seen in rural or small town settings, using a pocket manual to aid identification while acknowledging the effort to maintain a daily log.
Washington Letter notes Utah Senator William H. King as head of the Senate District Committee who, after becoming District chair, launched a milk price inquiry and a rent investigation, secured gas tax funds to fund 700 local jobs, and ordered a bread inquiry, boosting Washingtonians' support and threatening Mrs. Norton’s claim to “Mayor.”
William Gaines laments the tamale scene in New York saying only two spots offer authentic Mexican bites. He rails at misinformed critics and praises two Harlem and Greenwich Village establishments for real flavor. The piece ends noting New Yorkers’ apparent pepper aversion.
Dr Jean M Linsdale used over eleven years of daily bird records from Yosemite Valley kept by two volunteers to study relative species frequency. They saw 151 species. 40 were on more than one day in five. Peak observations occurred in June with about 20 species daily.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses tendons and tendinitis within rheumatic affections. He explains tendon involvement can mimic joint pain after illnesses like tonsillitis, highlighting common sites such as the Achilles tendon and shoulder, and stresses suspecting rheumatic fever due to potential heart damage.
Sundown Stories recount Willy Nilly guiding a shed rescue to the pond as floodwaters rise past his waist. Top Notch, Christopher Columbus Crow, and Rip reach the house while Ducks feast. Jelly Bear and Honey Bear stay behind. The crew contemplates rebuilding and an enormous meal ends the day.
Ernest Cox states Washington is his choice to win the World Series and that he has boosted the Senators throughout the American League schedule. The remarks appear among a collection of local quotes from residents on topics including jury duty school space sport dominoes writing and concerns about police bicycles.
Three miners trapped by tons of earth in a Glen Alden Coal Company shaft at Teschow near Hazleton were rescued unharmed despite standing in water up to their shoulders. The incident occurred Saturday night and was reported by AP from Hazleton PA.
Mrs B Murdock, 75, suffered a broken leg from a fall at her Ashford route 1 home on Sunday afternoon. She received treatment and remains under medical care.
A survivor tells of returning to a ruined area after a flood and facing a stunned sight in the cave. Residents vow to work hard to recover and rebuild rather than be overwhelmed by the disaster.
The essay argues material preoccupation harms life values and warns against indiscriminate homage to the past. It contrasts new and old possessions, urging balance between material things and spiritual life, noting the loss of gentility and culture when past treasures are discarded or worshipped.
AP reports latest modernization order in Turkey's capital restricts hens from roosting on public streets and limits movement of flocks and herds to certain streets between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The notice follows a broader crackdown on animal movements amid urban control measures.
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