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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1948
Page
2
The Eagle lists subscription rates and home delivery areas including Moss Rowts Services and daily and Sunday routes to Albernawa and Pieridae. Rates shown: 1 month 1 year 3 months 6 months and 1 year options. Also notes postal and Associated Press affiliations and a Jefferson quote. Tuesday April 20 1948.
A proverb and a quotation contrast diligence and idleness. It cites Proverbs 18 9 and Aubrey de Vere, noting time misspent cannot be healed and idleness brings punishment beyond active effort. The lines juxtapose sloth and wastefulness.
Democrats accuse House Speaker Joe Martin and Republicans of orchestrating a rapid settlement with John L. Lewis and Ezra Van Horn to embarrass President Truman. They blame Pennsylvanian oil magnate Joseph Pew and claim the deal avoided a labor law showdown. Republicans deny the charges as baseless and say the administration overreacted.
The piece critiques A Philip Randolph and Grant Reynolds for pressuring Congress over universal military service and civil disobedience against the draft. It argues their leadership is questionable, warns of a cresting movement, and notes backlash from Congress and other Black leaders for overreach and coercive tactics.
The Census Bureau reports 70 million Americans moved to new homes in seven years 1940 to 1947. The South and West show significant regional shifts while 12 million moved to different states and 44 million changed homes within counties. Moving patterns raise questions about housing shortages and vacancy rates.
Do than streets widen the corners at several intersections to ease turns for large vehicles and reduce curb contact. The change follows a traffic study and aims to improve safety for fire trucks and motorists while easing maneuvering on busy routes.
In a closed Senate session, Secretary of State Forrestal and Air Secretary Symington argue over mobilization versus peacetime aims, detailing proposed 70‑group Air Force expansion, 27 National Guard and 34 Reserve groups, and bomber increases to 720 with range gains, while congressional debate mirrors tensions with the Army. Also cited: Romanian diplomat Vespa cien Palla and a shift on genocide language in UN discussions.
The essayist discusses Dr. Mims emeritus of literature and philosophy, arguing the concept of a divine being spans literature and science. He links poets and scholars to a broader faith, noting federal education debates, Huey Long and Taft figures, and the need for religious teaching influence in public schools.
A fragmented column notes speed drivers and middle lane habits, mentions jazz and dance styles as unpopular, and comments on youth, a Milwaukee birthday swim, canoe seating, and a vague national security board debate on decentralization and raw materials. The piece mixes opinions, hints at future bathing beaches, and uses an 1848 date fragment.
Alabama historians and editors convene in Montgomery to push a publicity program promoting the state’s historic sites. They call for collaboration with government, the Chamber of Commerce, and auto clubs to attract national attention and boost tourism.
C. W. Johnson county superintendent of education addressed the education convention in Birmingham at the Club meeting. Mrs. R. W. Stanley of Haleet died. Miss Katie White of Cotto was in Dothan. Thomas Armstrong of visited Dothan. The curtain rises at the Opera House on the play. Rev J T Radney of Ashi Dok.
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