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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1949
Page
10
AP Foreign Affairs analyst notes President Sean O Kelly pushes to revive Gaelic and oppose English dominance, envisioning Ireland's individuality within independence. He backs a six counties Northern Ireland union with the republic, arguing for a shared national identity amid historical tensions.
The Census Bureau reports March cotton use at 720 882 bales of lint and 134 083 bales of linters, up from February figures of 640 162 lint and 110 007 linters. Eight months to March show 5 565 121 bales of lint and 735 853 linters, down from last year. In public storage, 6 015 516 bales of lint and 110 170 linters, up from a year ago. Domestic consumption by state shows 648 313 bales in cotton growing states, up from February and down from last year. The article shifts to politics, noting costs and Ireland relations, with Costello criticizing partition and discussions of Irish unity and Ulster’s status within the United Kingdom.
The report shows eight month totals of 4,972,199 bales versus 5,564,205 a year earlier, with New England counts 57,574 bales vs 52,230 and 83,368. Public storage and presses totals reach 6,583,687 bales in cotton states, 22,388 in New England. Spindles active in March rise in cotton-growing states to 16,368,000 from February and last year.
Archbishop Richard J. Cushing rebuked three Boston College instructors who protested their firings as heresy. He disclosed that Father Leonard Feeney has lost faculties and cannot perform priestly functions including preaching or teaching. He warned Catholics visiting Saint Benedict's Center or participating there would forfeit the right to sacraments.
The Huntingdon College Glee Club presents a program tonight at Foster Street Methodist Church in Sp. Me. soloist James Opgert of Dothan joins the male quartet with Doris McCauley of Dothan among the Wiregrass region representatives. Local performers Jackie Howell Samson June Johnson Ashford Helen Braswell Ellis Mary Elise Lawrence Chipley Flo Sarah Chaney Alicia Lee Enterprise. director Earle Danlay leads the group with leading mezzo-soprano Mary Belt and pianist Georgia Gehr from the faculty. Dr W F Calhoun urges public attendance.
In Tallahassee a joint Senate House committee spokesperson said the group would consider a proposed measure to make the state auditor and budget director appointments subject to Senate confirmation. The committee on governmental reorganization met with Governor Ful er Warren and the cabinet to thresh out opposing views.
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