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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
10
HAL BOYLE reports Churchill's first televised address seen in a New York bar. Patrons debate courage, unity, and Cold War tensions as the 74 year old statesman delivers a hopeful yet cautious message about peace, Russia, and duty.
The Hoover Commission report on government reorganization avoids firm TVA rulings. It notes divergent views within the commission and declines specific actions from a task force on TVA repayment, funding, and reinvestment, while praising TVA's annual financial reporting.
Demopolis fat calf show awarded Kay Dial of Sumterville a 70 cent price for her 840 pound Angus Grand Champion calf. The Grand Champion was sold yesterday to Zeigler Packing Company of Tuscaloosa.
Washington AP report says a Veterans Administration official estimated that National Service Life Insurance dividends will likely mail near year end. President Truman announced about 2 billion dollars will be paid in the first year and annually thereafter. Benedict noted training of up to 1,500 workers to handle dividend processing and census population duties. payments will be age based with seven subgroups per policy type and reflect mortality rates.
New hours go into effect at Houston Memorial Library with a 10 am to 6 pm schedule six days a week including lunch. Librarian Miss Marion Neill notes reorganized shelves separating adult fiction children s books mysteries westerns reference and non fiction and explains temporary checkout using old pockets until replacements arrive. Final mapping of bookmobile routes will be completed this weekend and the traveling library will begin its inaugural run next week likely Tuesday.
Benedict described the veterans dividend plan as contingent on lapse timing for eligibility and noted the exact payout per state remains undetermined due to shifting veteran populations. The process will begin with auditing all accounts, followed by photostating card punching, amount computation, and check preparation.
The schedule for the first day of operation will be announced Sunday. Other route schedules will be published as completed.
Boston fire swept through the Hotel Windemere Back Bay wings driving about 200 occupants to the street. A woman suffered smoke inhalation and required hospital treatment. Two rescued women were pulled from the rooftop as firemen arrived and they were heard shrieking.
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