Dothan Eagle Masthead and Subscription Rates 1924
The Dothan Eagle lists editors and publishers led by William Theodore Ball and Julian C Hall with Horace Ball, notes second class mail matter in Dothan Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Subscription rates include weekly, monthly and yearly options by carrier or mail, with motor route pricing where available. The paper cites Associated Press rights and standard newsroom disclaimers and quotes Jefferson on religious liberty.
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Dothan
William Theodore Ball
Julian C. Haller
Horace Ball
Alabama
Georgia
Fiosiane
Florida
Mall
Deitson
February unemployment checks rise in Alabama explainable factors
The Alabama unemployment payment report for February shows 1200 more checks than January. Director Frank Broadway notes days worked, a February 22 holiday carryover, and March bi weekly reporting cloud the trend. He says excluding these, payments might fall, yet the figures remain the best postwar slump indicator.
Letters flood Congress as OPA extension debate swells
The piece notes a surge of mail and telegrams from home supporters urging an extension of OPA powers, with many in Congress reporting broad backing to preserve the program. Some lawmakers say correspondents offer no specific rewriting recommendations to restore powers removed by the House.
Alabama shows surge in drivers after war
The Alabama Highway Patrol reports over 550000 licenses issued for 1946-47 since Sept 15, 1945, more than all of 1944-45. Up to 100000 who held 1944-43 licenses did not renew, suggesting as many as 650000 licensed drivers. Factors include lower driving age to 16, wartime population rise, and returning servicemen.
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John Shaw Bilfings
The Jap Treasure Overrated Cache Exposed
The piece ridicules claims of a two billion dollar treasure in Tokyo Bay found by American forces. It notes a small wartime hoard remains and mocks Japanese exaggeration by contrasting initial estimates with actual recovered values, citing Lt. Cal Ro Carbon’s remark on its value being far lower than first claimed.
OPA Lobby Tactics Draw Fire Over Pressure Tricks
The piece argues no conspiracy to sway Congress exists but accuses OPA supporters and rival groups of using mass appeals and telegram campaigns. It notes past abuses by lobbyists, cites Arthur Besse, and says Bowles and Porter also used the same tools, though OPA backers must avoid official channels to keep clean hands.
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Congress
Arthur Besse
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
OPA
Bowles
Porter
Secret Byrnes talks shift Argentina policy with four senators
Washington report details a Blair House meeting where Secretary James Byrnes faced Senators Connally George White and Austin and discussed recognizing a democratically elected Argentinian government. The group pressed for policy change to favor hemispheric unity, while Byrnes noted Russian focus elsewhere. The next day he announced a friendlier stance toward Argentina.
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Hannegan
Rankin
Washington
James Byrnes
Senate
State Department
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Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Georgia
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Warren Austin
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Spruille Braden
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Democratic National Committee
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Harmony
Democratic Congressional Campaiy Committee
Bob Honeagan
Boren Okla
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Slaughter Mo
Dinonegan
Binglo
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Louisiana
MekKengie
Hanneta
Sam Rayburn
CMV
Rayburn
Milner Berabshedl
Wrank Hoek
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves
A long column critiques Time and Life magazines for misstatements about steelworkers pay and a 1944 lynching tally. It recounts correspondence between Irving S. Olds and editors, notes ad hoc government letters, and argues media bias harms industrial and regional peace, ending with radio listings for the afternoon schedule.
Radio Programs On The Networks Wednesday Schedule
A detailed listing of radio programs across networks for Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Includes show names like World News via Broadcast, Ellery Queen Detective, Jack Carson Comedy, Frank Sinatra Show, and News for 14 Minutes, with multiple stations and a dense lineup of dramas, music, and news blocks.
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Ebs
Abe
Abe Jack Smith
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Raymond Gram Swing
Carolyn Gilbert
Abec
Ellery Queen
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Haai
Jane Ranger
HH. V. Kaltenhorn
Mr. North
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Jack Carson
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Elmer Davis
Hildegarde
Abe Dean Hersholt
Dr. Christian
Ebs Fishing & Hunting Club
Ebe
Addie Cantor
Abe Frank Sinatra
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Orch
Abe Rihh
Abe Kyser
Musie
Abe Curt Marsey
DL Rowe Orch
Abe-Baale M
Variety
Dante
Net restrictions loosened for TVA reservoir fishing regions
In Montgomery, State Conservation Director Ben Morgan said hoop and fake nets with 1.5 inch minimum mesh and 3 inch spread are allowed for commercial rough fishing in Guntersville Pickwick Wheeler and Wilson reservoirs. The change aims to reduce rough fish while keeping game fish out, with potential broader use if successful. The new rule covers designated Tennessee River impoundments. The thigh bone is the strongest in the human body.
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Tennessee River
Tennessee Valley Wildlife Federation
Morgan
World Today on Corn and the Black Market War
Dewitt Mackenzie argues the U S must curb blac market corn hoarding to feed famine zones in Europe and Asia. He recalls Hoover campaigns and notes Balkans rely on corn for human consumption, with scarce local supply and drought. Also a Johannesburg note covers a driver sobering test incident ending in a fine.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
United States
Blac
America
Europe
Balkans
Asia
England
Herbert Hoover
John Bull
Joan
Danubian
Iowa
Romania
Bulgaria
Balkan Peninsula
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Philip of Macedon
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South Africa
Sam
Let There Be A Light Amid Civil War Wounds
A compact verse item cites Jeremiah and Lucan lines on wartime wounds and divine anger. The excerpt frames pacific hopes amid destruction, noting injuries from civil conflict and the call for peaceable habitation.
Fat political tale told by Houston Democrat on campaign twist
A humorous local story recounts Furney, Calhoun, Luther Day, and Perry in a tax office campaign setup. The tale, told by a Houston Democratic Executive member, centers on a wood chopping misadventure at a farmhouse and a misdirected load of wood. The audience chuckled as the committee adjourned.
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Furney
Houston Democratic
Beat Eight
Calhoun
Luther Day
Try
Luther
Woo
Perry
Executive Committee
Card From Fergu Reveals Missing BR and Travel Note
A postcard from Ferg in British Columbia explains the writer’s absence and hints at a recent journey. The message mentions seeing town sights and the westward travel, noting a former paperman's surprise at the lack of detail about his current work and location.
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Ferg
van British Colum
British Columbia
Equalization Board Explains Tax Assessment Adjustments
Houston County tax officials and the county equalization board discuss reassessment aims to level estate taxes. Member R Sr. describes how the board lowers taxes when overassessed and raises none, noting thorough property inspections and public notices when tax changes occur. The board members include Cox Sparks Bond and Otis Mix.
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Houston County
R Sr
Cou Equalization Board
Equalization Board
Cox Sparks Bond
Otis Mix
Harris Prophesies New Autos and Farm Hand Implement
Harris says his auto dealership will soon show a Kaiser and Frazet car model and become distributor for a new mechanical farm hand capable of about 20 tasks. Also noted is Lieut Col Morris retired at Napier Field, a Dothan native who plans to return home and favors Alabama.
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Herman Harris
Athan
Merman
Morris
Napier
Dothan
Civilife
Alabama
His Own Boss at Red Nectt’s Drug Store
The piece profiles Li Mallory, a pharmacist before service who served as a pharmacist’s mate in the Navy nicknamed Doc. After discharge he leads a chart department at Red Né cutt’s drug store, while still ordering, now for customers.
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Li Mallory
Navy
Lory
Nécutt's
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