Let There Be Light Lamentations Verse Published
A small religious verse titled Let There Be Light appears dated Tuesday April 6 1948 with a Lamentations 3 28 quotation about solitude and silent bearing of burdens.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
2
A small religious verse titled Let There Be Light appears dated Tuesday April 6 1948 with a Lamentations 3 28 quotation about solitude and silent bearing of burdens.
State Democratic Executive Committee warns national party would not receive Alabama's electoral votes if the nominee opposes Southern aims. Committee urges delegates to walk out at Philadelphia if a hostile platform is adopted and asks presidential electors to pledge not to vote for such candidates. The move aims to inform voters of candidate positions before primaries and clarify the party stand.
A retrospective on women’s suffrage and social gains from 1848 to 1948 highlights Susan B. Anthony Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton pioneers. It notes women now own two thirds of U S wealth, work in 442 of 451 jobs, constitute 30 percent of wage earners, and lead in clerical and manufacturing roles while remaining underrepresented in law science and executive positions.
Forrestal testified before Congress that subs were seen near California Alaska and Hawaii with Russian craft implied. Navy calls reports not conclusive and warns only trained experts should confirm. The piece notes maritime law and urges readiness without seeking conflict.
Drew Pearson writes to General Floyd Parks alleging Army brass bias and the RCA radar secrecy scandal. He recounts how RCA gained early access to radar secrets and later benefited from postwar promotions, with references to Hershberger, Sarnoff, and officials who failed to prosecute.
John Temple Graves surveys Wisconsin politics as General MacArthur draws strong support in the state while Dewey appeals to midwest farmers. The piece notes MacArthur’s home ties to Wisconsin, questions about his farm views, and contrasts his prospects with Dewey and Marshall in national implications.
A satirical column mocks advice columns and military secrecy. It questions who profits from radar patents and criticizes Army brass hidebound to big business, urging reform before drafting a trusted fighting force. Drew Pearson notes.
The Alabama Supreme Court advisory opinion declares electors are free to vote as they choose for president, not bound by Bentley Act or statutory mandates. It asserts electors, constitutional officers, follow their discretion, with federal law guiding ballot casting. The piece notes this relief for Democrats and urges electors worthy of trust in the May primary.
The article argues President Truman needs Southern support to win the nomination and election. It states the Civil Rights bill rests on constitutional claims, will be accepted only if administered gradually. It urges allowing the South to adopt civil rights measures at a careful pace to ensure Black Americans gain footing.
Miss Frances Porter Watford and Miss Edith Holman visit Troy. The Tolbert Company staged "Over the Hills to the Poorhouse" last night. The American Cotton Association plans a demonstration farm at the D P Youngblood place south of Dothan. Miss Wyelline Webb visits sister Edna Webb. Eugene May from Auburn visits his parents nearby.
The Montgomery Ministerial Association calls a federal aid bill to church-operated schools un-American and unconstitutional. The group, after Senate passage and House pending action, urges Alabama House members to oppose the measure, arguing it would threaten church-state separation and public education.
Pawsuska Oklahoma police blotter lists two conflicting versions of a minor traffic collision. Driver of Car No 1 says the rear vehicle struck, while Car No 2 claims the front vehicle backed into theirs.
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