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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
2
Treasury data show Series E war bond redemptions in Q1 1947 were 33.5 percent lower than 1946, while sales exceeded redemptions by 326 million dollars. March marked the third straight month of bond sales surpassing redemptions, suggesting workers’ savings accumulation amid steady employment.
GOP leaders, led by Carroll Reece, complain that President Truman’s Washington Jefferson Day dinner address was carried for free on three major networks. Reece says networks aired the speech to raise campaign funds and could justify free time for Republicans if similar access occurred. He notes the normal broadcast cost about $30,000. Politics stay heated.
The Mt. Clemens pottery employee’s portal to portal wage suit was withdrawn with prejudice, preventing a refile. Other related suits, totaling billions, remain active and unsettled, their fate uncertain. The decision may curb union leadership pushing unwarranted windfalls and force a pause on excessive labor claims.
Senator Claude Pepper calls for another summit of Stalin, Attlee, and Truman to resolve disputes. He argues a U S hosted meeting would show America’s standing as a global power, noting presidents have often traveled abroad while Stalin has yet to visit the New World.
A cautious note urges flexible cooperation within reason and more meetings in this country to convince both sides that Russia desires rapprochement as much as the United States says it does. The possible visit of Uncle Joe is seen as contributing to that effort.
An education and public safety panel recommends Alabama set up a driving school for bus drivers and require attendance by all prospective drivers. The drive aims to minimize accidents and reassure parents that trained drivers safeguard children during daily commutes.
Wiregrass fishermen helped Florida collect 201 399 dollars from 59 020 resident and 25 669 nonresident fishing licenses last year. Alabama sold 58 514 resident licenses and 3 588 nonresidents, earning 69 870 dollars. Alabama anglers mainly boosted Florida nonresident sales and paid fines for speeding and overfishing.
A wary view of John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers emerges, noting internal gripes, salaries to Lewis relatives totaling 1500009, the Centralia disaster, and a claimed plan to shift leadership. The piece also critiques the 2B clause giving miners power to close mines, and laments weak safety committee progress amid Lewis family influence.
John Temple Graves reflects on Phoenix and the Colorado River water crisis. He contrasts Phoenix’s modern growth with fears of water shortages, noting California’s share, state spending debates, and the push for federal vs state control. Mrs. Roosevelt’s visit is mentioned.
A Montana student wears a plaster cast and struggles with tools while a 109th birthday remark from Winds highlights living to a century. Father’s Day on June 5 brings jokes about ties and family digs. Donald Heath becomes U. S. Minister to Bulgaria, and John J. McCloy’s new World Bank presidency moves power to Washington with a Wall Street branch opening.
The article discusses Henry A. Wallace criticizing the Truman policy of lending money to Greece and Turkey as a means to counter Soviet pressure. It questions whether non interventionist U.S. aims can prevent war and notes concerns about a Western isolation if Russia advances in the Middle East. It ends by noting a debate on global strategy and mentions the Sikorsky S-51 helicopter as a separate fact.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks with times from 6:00 PM to 5:40 AM, including The Mystery of The Week, World News, Jack Smith Show, Burns & Allen, Abbott and Costello, Crime Photographer, World Security Workshop, News, Music, and varied operas, dramas, comedies, and public affairs. Multiple networks cited including CBS NBC ABC MBS and more.
MOSCOW Idaho UP Bull sessions are the top diversion among college students per a University of Idaho survey led by Prof Robi L Ormaby head of philosophy. About 300 percent of students favor informal discussions as a leisure activity. Runners up include sports 20 percent attending movie 15 percent drinking a fee of cokes 10 percent playing chess 4 percent doing odd jobs at home 4 percent and just sitting and thinking 3 percent.
Army C4 and Navy R5D aircraft flew in World War II, logging over 900000 flight miles across 8 Pacific missions and 30500 Atlantic crossings during combat operations.
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