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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1947

Page

2

Beblahed Pally Racer and Dothan Eagle History

Classified page notes the Dothan Eagle firm history with ownership 1902 to 1959, subscription rates, and mailing details for Alabama Georgia Florida regions. It lists Associated Press and United Press affiliations and quotes Jefferson, Deuteronomy, and Euripides. It includes contact lines for the Kelby Smith company and various office addresses.

The Eagle Publishing Co William Theodore Hall Julian C. Hall

Letters in People's Forum on city merit system urged

The page features a Citizens letter from Dethan criticizing the proposed city merit system while inviting more readers to share views. Also included are items on congressional travel costs, Gov. Folsom's Alabama remarks, and honors for columnist Dre W Porseen and former Georgia Governor Riley Pearson for anti-discrimination efforts.

Merry-Go-Round column notes White House and labor talks

A fragmented excerpt from the Merry-Go-Round column discusses backstage telephone negotiations between labor officials and management, with code names for executives. It also covers White House plans for Truman to public appearances in the Northwest after Congress adjourns, amid political maneuvering and voter sentiment.

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Civil service for city employees in Dothan debated

A reader argues against a civil service system for Dothan city workers, contending officials and citizens should have freedom to engage in politics. The letter criticizes mandatory protections as baloney and questions the need for job security tied to politics, noting readers may stay silent and asking for no name to be printed.

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Labor's future in the South by John Temple Graves

John Temple Graves urges Southern workers to embrace AFL organizing, praising William Green and the TVA role in wartime labor harmony. He argues union strength will raise wages and purchasing power, calls for collective bargaining with resistant employers, and rejects centralization and dictatorship while asserting AFL democracy and South as land of opportunity.

Organized Workers of America America William Green Labor South American Federation of Labor Southern Labor Washington House of Labor

United Nations Palestine Session Sparks Budget Grievances

A fragmentary 1947 commentary notes the upcoming UN General Assembly special session on Palestine may cost about six million dollars, mocks UN budget size versus New York City street cleaning, and claims Britain inserted a clause reserving the right to reject UN decisions, suggesting Britain and Russia will not cooperate.

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Pan American unity eyed in US push to include Argentina and Canada

AP Foreign Affairs Analyst notes Western Hemisphere defense weak due to Argentina Washington rift over Nazism. Sen Vandenberg urges quick, equitable fixes and invites Argentina back into Pan American Union while hinting at Canada joining multi nation security ties. Canadian entry discussed as sovereign nation, already aligned with US defense efforts.

Western Hemisphere Washington Argentina Chapultepec Rio de Janeiro Beron Vandenberg Senate Foreign Relations Committee Pan-American Union Canada British Commonwealth of Nations England Pan - American Union United States

Radio Programs on the Networks Wednesday Schedule

A dense listing of radio programs across networks with times from 6:00 p.m. to 5:15 a.m. featuring Supper Club, World News, Ellery Queen, The Great Gildersleeve, Duffy’s Tavern, Dinah Shore, The Big Story, Kay Kyser, Information Please, News reports, music hours, and variety shows. Includes multiple station blocks such as MBS and AP News with named hosts and programs like Progmams by Jack Smith, Dinah Shore, Abe Burrows, and others.

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Postwar Tourists Arrive In India

New Delhi AP Ira H. Morse and his wife arrive as among the first tourists since the war. The couple, both in their sixties, travel from Egypt to India then to Ceylon collecting museum specimens for Warren New Hampshire. They seek brass and ivory in India and ebony in Ceylon.

New Delhi Ira H. Morse India Mrs. Morse Warren New Hampshire Morse Egypt Ceylon

Fire Shows Security Of Independence Hall

Philadelphia AP reports that Independence Hall’s fire alarm system and automatic sprinklers were tested after a recent fire nearby. Guards conduct regular drills and a 1776 bell alert triggers four fire companies to respond within a minute.

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