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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1948
Page
2
A brief note quotes Mark 6 12 and Lew Wallace on repentance as more than remorse, defining it as a fundamental change of nature befitting heaven. The excerpt emphasizes turning away from sin and living a transformed life aligned with divine standards.
The article lists ages of presidential hopefuls across parties, noting minimum 35 age requirement and highlighting leaders like General Douglas MacArthur at 68, Senator Taft at 58, Governor Dewey at 46, and Governor James E. Folsom at 39. It argues voters have a constitutional right to know ages and that all candidates will be aging by convention time.
A satirical piece argues mules deserve respect not insult during Mule Day celebrations in Columbia Tennessee. It posits that calling people muleheaded, stubborn, or meddlesome reflects poorly on humans, not on mules, and calls for an apology to the animal. The text notes large crowds, bands, and a grand parade as part of the annual event.
At a Senate defense committee session the top national leaders clashed over air power after Forrestal, the defense secretary, asserted free rein to speak. Symington demanded urgent air force buildup, warning Russia could have atomic bombs in three years. Spaatz argued for more than 70 groups, while 540 groups would be too few. Gurney pressed for public clarity on such plans.
A column critiques General Eisenhower's Senate testimony on military segregation and civil liberties in the South. It quotes Walter White of the NAACP and discusses tensions between Southern white voters and outside efforts to reform race policy. It notes Senate debates on unification of services, air power, and draft considerations amid postwar civil rights pressure.
A Southern column argues Northern miseducation on Southern conditions, citing Atlanta’s decision to appoint Black policemen with strict patrol rules. Black officers would direct arrests to white squads from headquarters, a plan meant to avoid disorder and reflect local bi racial policy.
The North reports on Negro officers in Atlanta, noting they may arrest only when laws are broken, yet Southern papers distort the fact. Readers see a skewed message that undermines efforts to empower Black citizens with policing duties, leaving Dixie discouraged.
Three members of the State liquor board are reportedly sticking around, with their names posted in the meeting room. Veterans say this is rare since the agency’s 1937 creation as turnover has been common under the Folsom administration. The note questions if door naming proves tenure or mere daily identification.
A stream of quotes from Albert Einstein, Thomas E. Dewey, David Ben Gurion, MIT President Joe Compion, and others critiques pace and policy. It covers opposition to Soviet expansion, calls for demobilization and peace efforts, warnings of war, and reflections on American political history and public figures.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions autos and a spring event with possible names Barbs Vous Minas Masbe Lauer. It is garbled and lacks coherent details, making a precise summary impossible.
Alabama Republicans speculate on how the 1948 presidential electors may vote after a 1945 court ruling. The DeKalb Times notes the court's action loosens electors from a fixed Democrat vote, while editors warn no candidate has pledged a definite Republican vote. The piece discusses the uncertain civil rights stance and potential political shifts in Alabama.
Alabama Journal outlines E C Boswell, author of a famed amendment, with law practice in Geneva and Panama City, involvement in a Folsom paternity case in Cullman, a registrar case in Mobile defending the amendment, membership on the State Executive Committee, and a Democratic convention delegate bid on an all the way State rights platform.
25 Years Ago April 14 1923 Mr J W Cross of Grangerburg in Dothan today Miss Pat Buie hosted a quilting party Wednesday night at her Webb home G C Winkett route one in town Mrs Belinda Roys Sage eighty six mother of Mrs Oscar Lewis died at 4 o'clock this morning I W Day Cottonwood in town today Mrs G M Murrell of Montgomery guest of her daughters Mrs Nerbert Sanders
A slender one-half inch steel rod endured 1,000 F heat and 6,000 pounds stress for 50,000 hours in a General Electric lab torture chamber. Engineers study molyvanadium steel properties to judge turbine use. The test relates to alloy behavior under extreme conditions and a late 19th century reference to pin sales is noted.
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