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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

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Alabama Senator Taylor Convicted In Disturbance Case

A Birmingham court convicted Senator Taylor in a disturbance at a political meeting. He received 50 dollars fine and 180 days in jail with an appeal pending. The case involves alleged force at the meeting entrance and separation of white and Negro attendees, with testimony about a confrontation at the door and the jury deliberating for an hour.

Mme Taylor Gaid Taylor Connor Southsuth Congress Sen Birmingham Arge Lewis Balles Circuit Court Sony Mit Alabama Court of Ap

Folsom Denounces Carpetbag Bloc in Senate Address

AP report outlines Gov. James Folsom’s denunciation of a Senate bloc he calls carpetbaggers. He cites filibusters blocking a road program and a proposed constitutional rewrite, while promoting a new stump tour through North Alabama with stops at Mt. Birmingham Florence Selma and other towns. He cites pensions and farm measures, claiming special privileges and anti-sovereign state actions by the bloc.

James Teday Charved Senate Walker Coun Oast Vernor Scalawaxs Special Mt of Birmingham

Rent controls likely to stay says city officials

A survey by The Eagle found all three city commissioners backing continued rent regulation. Only one state representative urged lifting controls. Commission Chairman Jim Brennan and Commissioner Adkins supported keeping limits for at least 12 months more, with Malone insisting controls stay until housing needs are met. Houston County official Wallace Malone favored relaxing controls locally.

the Eagle Dothan Commission Jim Brennan John Adkins Brennan Morris Malone Adkins

Early-Christmas Boy Nubbins Dies in Wyoming

Cheyenne Wyoming AP. One year old early Christmas boy 1944 Forest Hoffman known as Nubbins died after a two week coma. He had battled a bladder obstruction and long illness since 1944. Parents Mr and Mrs H Hoffman and many nationwide sent gifts as doctors treated him in Denver hospitals.

Cheyenne Wyo Forest Hoffman Nubbins H. Hoffman Denver

Dixie farm income doubles national gain in 1648 report

The South posted a year’s income double the national rise with Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana leading gains. High cotton yields and prices boosted totals, while Florida showed a decline due to weak citrus prices. Livestock profits grew as a growing income factor, though crops remained the major source. To:No. 1: On Page 2.

Florida Tively Iley Tara

Temple Emanu El leader Joe Schreiver dies in Florida

Joe Schreiver president of Temple Emanu El at Dothan and leader of a local Jewish congregation died at 11 30 p m in Jackson Hospital Marianna Florida of a heart attack He co owned Schreiver s Clothing store since 1919 directed Citizens State Bank and was a former city council member He will be buried at Pensacola with services led by Rabbi Julius Leibert Maddox Funeral Home in Marianna is handling arrangements Survived by his widow a son and several siblings.

Joe Schreiver Temple Emanu-El Dothan Jackson Hospital Marianna Fla Schreiver Citizens State Bank Mason Rotary Club Jewish Welfare Fund Temple Emanu el Martin I. Hinchin Pensacola Julius. Leibert Maddox Funeral Home Mgr. Schreiver Ethel Friedman Schriver Jerry Stetson University B Schreiver Philadelphia S. ‘Schreiver Waycross Altman Bruns‘Wick

March Sets Record For Tax Collections In Alabama

The Alabama State Revenue Department reported last month’s tax intake at 10,730,274 dollars, led by first quarterly income tax payments of 4,662,000 dollars. Revenue Commissioner Phillip J. Hamme said expectations point to the tax take for the year surpassing last year’s 88,008,717 dollars, with half-year collections reaching 8,048,652 dollars.

Montgomery Alabama State Revenue Department Phillip J. Hamme

Taft argues cutting spending to curb deficit

Taft heads the Senate GOP policy panel and urges a 10 percent cut in appropriation bills to save about 3 billion dollars, claiming a surplus could be applied to the debt. President Truman warns of an 873 million dollar deficit next July unless taxes rise, while Democrats fear debt and debate tax changes.

Asain Gran Apy Sete Taft Ohio Ruman Taft Senate GOP Truman Ohioan George D-Ga Senate Finance Committee Russell Dga Lucas Illinois Brewster R-Me Taft George Misia Nebraska Wherry

Bad Weather Delays Red Cross Campaign Cleanup In Dothan

Bad weather halted the final downtown canvass in Dothan by 75 civic volunteers for the Red Cross fund drive. Richmond Flowers said the drive will resume next week to reach the $3,000 shortfall toward the $13,600 quota, with reports from several committees completed and others still tallying.

Red Cross Fund Dothan Civic Club Richmond ‘Flowers Flowers Robert Guillot Ashford Gordon Coliumbia Pawsey

Pact Defenses Upheld Ahead of Atlantic Treaty Signing

State Department officials insisted the Atlantic defense pact is purely defensive and urged Russia to refrain from attacks on any member nation. Plans continued for the Monday signing by 12 nations as Acheson met Western ministers and prepared talks with Schuman and others on Germany and future European diplomacy.

Higton APJ State Department Rhea Russia Acheson London Soviet Union Germany Robert J.schuman France Belgium Luxembourg

Red Cross Backing Pact Fallout Threatens Treaties

Moscow informed sources say the Soviet Union will deem its wartime treaties with Britain and France dead upon signing the North Atlantic Security Alliance. The Soviet memo charges the pact violates the UN foundations and British and French assurances, while Britain rejects that claim.

Eddy Gilmore Moscow Soviet Union Britain France United Nations Ofice Russia U. N United Nations Organization Potsdam Yalta Tasa Ite United States Belgium Canada Netherlands Luxembourg

Unemployment Drops In March as Workers Increase

The Commerce Department reports March saw 54,000 fewer unemployed, with employed rising 479,000 from February to 57,647,000. Yearly comparisons show 319,000 more employed than March last year, while unemployed are 727,000 higher than a year ago. Officials note the labor force shifts explain much of the change and caution against overinterpretation. The gain is largely tied to farm labor conditions and not a broad non-agricultural surge.

Washington UPW Commerce Department Charles Sawyer White House

Baby dies in Birmingham home fire

A 22 month old infant died in a Birmingham district fire last night and today. A fireman was injured and a youth overcome by smoke in other blazes in the area. The infant was identified as bit of Mire.

Birmingham

Churchill Warns Atom Deterrent Keeps Europe Peace

Winston Churchill told MIT mid century convocation that atomic bombs in U S hands deter war and delay a march to czarist scripts, while warning tyranny will not be appeased. He faulted thirteen men in the Kremlin as a fifth column as he argued peace may still be preserved if resolve stays strong. President Truman sent regrets for missing the talk, calling Churchill’s remarks historical.

Boston Winston Churchill Europe Czechoslovakia London United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology Truman Churchill Krermin Kremilin Mirsisnar Dex Adn

British Spokesman Regrets Russia Two-World Theory

A London foreign office spokesman regretted that Russia has revived the Stalin Lenin idea that the world divides into two camps. The note to the Atlantic Pact powers denounced the pact as aggressive. The government would reply formally in due course, indicating Bevin’s stance.

London Foreign Office Russia Ernest Bevin

Government Urged To Quit 4 Banker

The Hoover Commission urged Congress to end government banking. The 12 member bipartisan panel led by former President Herbert Hoover proposed reorganizing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation into a private loan guarantor and merging or eliminating two related agencies. Public power recommendations varied among members with suggested reforms rather than direct action.

Washington Hoover Commission Congress Herbert Hoover Executive Branch Usele Sam Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Auburn High Girl Killed in Crash

A Auburn High School student was killed in a car crash near Auburn. Driver Robert Pinkard, 21, survived. Authorities identified the victim and began investigating the collision location and factors leading to the fatal incident.

Auburn Mable Laree Robert Pinkard Randofon Will Coors the Aubars ‘Ghorchs

Woman Shares 10000 Spending Ideas In A Year

A one year old widow identified as Drs. Heart told Daily Oklahoman readers she received hundreds of suggestions on how to spend ten thousand dollars in twelve months. She noted that the responses arrived by telephone, telegram, and mail, and that none of the messages seemed to have clear dates for spending plans.

Sein Drs. Heart Daily Oklahoman

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