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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1934
Page
2
The text references political demagoguery and radio influence on elections, noting a trio that would have dominated the Senate and the appeal of spoken word versus writing. Subscription rates and mail matter details appear alongside two names, Horace Batchelor Hall and Fulian Hall, with mentions of a North Alabama post office.
At a Montgomery conference industrialists and leaders support expanding Alabama’s pine resources through paper making and newsprint production. The plan aims to rebuild forests, utilize idle land for pine crops, protect young pines from fires, and keep profits within the state by attracting capital and jobs, with broader economic benefits anticipated.
An Esquire article praises pigeons as ancient mail carriers 5000 years ago and still used today. It notes their uncanny sense of direction and drafts them for organized messenger service by Egyptians, with Mahmud of Syria mentioned as an early postmaster figure.
New York reporter notes Jack Benny as the top earner in radio film and stage. Benny's humor remains restrained and self-deprecating, endearing him to both peers and fans. The piece also touches on Florence Ryerson and Colins Clement's mystery writing, Harlem's economic slump, and various cultural notes including pigeons in warfare and editors.
In Washington the Roosevelt tree belt idea met a cautious reception as Comptroller McCarl refused 15 million for the program. Experts doubt how to grow trees on arid plains, questioning feasibility, irrigation needs, and climate impact, while noting past attempts and the need for a practical plan approved by Congress.
The Albany Herald publishes a 42 page special edition themed on Recovery. It features optimism in news and abundant advertising, showcasing forward looking business confidence and a resilient Albany area spirit. The edition highlights community determination and faith in the region's future.
A traveler returning from Borneo reports there is no wild man on the island. The Detroit News notes the humorous remark implying a country where misplacing a collar button never happens.
Greensboro Herald Journal notes a quip about age and memory: an old timer recalls seeing someone in a pair of pantaloons and immediately knowing if it was a woman without a second glance. The aphorism reflects social views of attire and gender.
In Sheffield England a skidding truck knocked an infant in arms through a plate glass window. The father, holding the child, saved him from glass cuts as the infant was hurled into a goldfish tank in the shop window.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania John Palmer eighteen from Unity township lit a pipe filled with tobacco and the pipe exploded. He recalled placing a small caliber cartridge in a pocket with the tobacco while shooting rats, which he says explains the blast.
Asa Gere, the sole Civil War veteran left in Stafford County, proves he is still vivacious by dancing a jig at an old settlers' picnic to mark his 88th birthday anniversary.
Farmer Jack Costello skinned a dead cow when the animal kicked, causing him to nearly be stabbed by a knife in his hand. The incident happened as Costello prepared the carcass for meat, a muscle contraction triggering the dangerous kick.
MISSOULA Mont Because of a record enrollment some University of Montana students spent the night in hotels unable to find living quarters in the small city. Dr C H Clapp president said if the twenty percent increase in registration over last year continued higher classroom space would be hard to provide.
W. F. E. Moser, playing at the Pittsburgh Field Club, made a birdie on hole 15 but struck a robin with a brassie shot as it lifted from the fairway. The bird was killed instantly, and the ball caromed into the woods, costing Moser another stroke.
A quoted line likening Brandeis to dying by own act unsettles Hyde Park opinion. Secretary Hull is noted carrying an umbrella in dry weather. Japan boasts 80 planes to Manchukuo as a friendly visit, masking possible unfriendly missions toward Russia. Italian Ambassador Russo gains a new hosting aura after promising lunch for 300 Italian students.
A child asks to leave doors open at night and parents refuse to maintain bedtime discipline. The article argues firmness over sympathy to keep a child from fearing the dark and to ensure healthy, quiet sleep by keeping doors shut and room temperature suitable. It urges consistent routines, addressing fears with light and reassurance, and avoiding openness as a daily habit.
Dr Lago Goldston reports progress on osteitis fibrosa cystica a skeletal disease caused by excessive parathyroid activity. The condition involves calcium metabolism disruption leading to fragile bones and abnormal urinary calcium and phosphate excretion as researchers map the parathyroids' role.
A long column blends Hollywood vanity with stage life as Weldon Heyborn, Clark Gable lookalike, stars on Broadway in Are You Decent after a film career marked by mixed success and a famous romance with Gretta Nissen that began with a choking scene. The piece wanders to literary settings and notable works, then notes writer John Erskine’s shifting style and later focus on music. A quirky downtown theater mystery and a medical aside on parathyroid tumors close the fragment.
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