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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1934
Page
1
The Dothan Eagle lists subscription rates by mail and local notices. It includes obituaries, resolutions, and general notices for readers in Dothan Alabama, indicating pricing and circulation details in a second class matter.
The piece cites The New York Law Journal doubting Hauptmann’s crime prospects beyond gold hoarding and suggests Hauptmann wrote ransom notes. It also notes Heupmann’s inconsistent statements and Johnson’s tumultuous NRA tenure ending amid editorial thunder.
The Ozark Star notes many Alabama courthouses suffer unsanitary, dilapidated conditions. Grand juries meet and make recommendations, but actions often lag. only Birmingham’s new skyscraper stands out amid pervasive decay.
James L Key wins another term as mayor of Atlanta in a notable return to leadership. The result echoes ongoing political stability in the city, drawing comparisons to long standing figures like Ritchie in Maryland.
The Eagle stands apart from metropolitan papers as a country town sheet. It defends its candid editorial voice amid changes in the Montgomery Advertiser and lively local flair from Grana ma’s spry old gal ready to keep up with the younger set.
A South Alabama reader quotes ideas complaining that society seeks prosperity through drinking, entertainment, debt, and vice while seeking peace, cure sin, and happiness without God. The Alabama Journal notes the world has not gone insane, just struggles to adapt to rigid simple living after long periods of indulgence.
The Atlanta Journal comments on the voter base, labeling two groups as those who will back the candidate and those considered blank ignorant prejudiced fools. The remark frames political choice in stark terms, reflecting a partisan editorial stance.
A brief U S Navy Review cartoon gag shows a night watchman asking a young man if he will kiss a girl. The man declines, and the watchman hands him a lantern, wrapping the scene in light humor about courtship and duty.
A San Diego Sun editorial notes that buying a recovery now may be more comforting than merely paying for a depressed mood. The piece frames a hopeful stance, urging readers to invest in progress and resilience during difficult times.
The County Board of Revenue advertising bids at 8900 to 9000 asserts their devotion to art while taxpayers deride the plan. The boards insist on high prices for corrugated pipe and mock concrete as dull vaultlike material. They face resignation as their term ends January 14.
The tale of four French convicts sent to Devil's Island draws wide interest as 89 of 100 readers celebrate their escape described as a 500 mile voyage in a leaky rowboat built to endure the perilous journey.
A New York Day By Day column riffs on writer’s block and urban life from Sept. 29. The piece references Elbert Hubbard, Theodore Dreiser, and various anecdotes about publishers, book lore, and city dining, ending with a self-deprecating note on literary striving and Fizzies.
Washington dispatch details the firing of General Johnson from NRA duties and the White House’s attempt to reassign him. It notes Roosevelt’s anger over Johnson’s New York speech and outlines potential shifts in NRA enforcement toward labor boards and FTC oversight. Also mentions J M Nichols challenging deposit insurance rules and Luther’s friction with the State Department.
Auburn suffers from a lack of funds to buy top football players as the sport becomes a major national industry. The piece argues that championships come to those with a war chest and cites parallels from professional hiring, while noting unrelated veteran figures and questions about public works and entertainment figures.
The 264th anniversary of Christian missionary work at Gay Head recalls the Indian Bible translated into the native language in 1663. The work, presented by Rev. Mr Elliot of Roxbury, was printed with a royal grant and funded by English beneficence, as noted in the Martha's Vineyard Gazette.
A bizarre item from Richmond Ky reports a dealer accepting a four year old mare as first payment on a car. He will absorb loss if the mare sells for less than the down sum and will share profit if it sells higher. In Glasgow Scotland Thomas Ferguson aged 20 was arrested for begging. He admitted the act and an official noted he has not lied in six years while in an orphanage. He was released on condition to take a church job.
Court records reveal a Macon business lot sold about forty years ago for three square meals daily for seven years. Thomas Callaghan traded with Warren Green and E Mims for a plot near the current city auditorium. Meals valued at about $100 per year, totaling roughly $700 in consideration.
Patrolman M D Cartwright reported a burglary in his room. An intruder stole $12.50, two shotguns, a .38 caliber Winchester rifle, a double barreled pistol, two cartridges, and shotgun shells. The detective queried the officer about the army theme during the theft.
George H Huckley of Iowa was appointed assistant to James A Moffett housing administrator in Washington. Since February Buckley has been attached to NRA and directed the newspaper publishing code.
Observers recount a dramatic scene between Secretary Hull and Ambassador Luther as voices rose and Luther mocked like a small volcano. Diplomats praise Luther’s conscientiousness yet prefer phone talks, while Germany's debt stance and Hitler's policies complicate receptions. Roosevelt faces mixed reactions at yacht races among Nourmahal followers.
The article discusses day dreaming in children, its potential benefits for imagination, and risks if it becomes excessive. It notes psychologists’ concerns about escapism, while suggesting moderation and active engagement with life as safeguards. It compares day dreaming to adults enjoying stories and stresses social contact and activity to channel imagination productively.
Dr Lago Goldston discusses vitamin D intake and potential toxicity. High doses of vidosterol have been used in animals to disrupt calcium metabolism, while humans have shown safety at around 2300 international units daily. Excess can cause increased urination, loss of appetite, and nausea, with links to calcium handling and allergic conditions.
George Tucker reflects on the Morro Castle disaster’s impact as crowds await survivors off Manhattan. He recalls past fires and naval wrecks, contrasts eye‑watering fear with moments of relief, and notes a Brooklyn florist learning his mother survived amid a sea of grieving faces. The piece ends with stray notes on nurses meeting in Birmingham and a medical digression.
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