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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1948
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle is a historic Alabama newspaper with 1993-1936 ownership notes and publisher credits. It lists subscription rates for carrier and mail editions across Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. The page includes masthead details, Associated Press and United Press affiliations, and a Jefferson quote about liberty.
The excerpt presents biblical quotes about divine provision and creation. It links Isaiah 41 18 to a Thomas Guthrie reflection on God’s power, comparing vast and small phenomena from blazing suns to fireflies. The date appears as Monday April 26 1948.
The piece argues the Alabama delegation to the Democratic national convention is racially divided about walking out should a civil rights plank pass. It contrasts Senator Lister Hill and Chauncey Sparks who favor staying to fight with others proposing withdrawal, and questions whether delegates should be politically pledged or free to act.
An editorial urges women to register and pay poll taxes to boost turnout and improve governance. It notes gender gaps in turnout, cites Mary Norton on low female participation since 1920, and argues men are not more diligent voters. It calls out excuses and stresses political impact of large female voter participation.
Washington notes detail a heated Republican House caucus as leaders like Speaker Joe Martin and Halieck clash over federal aid for education and postal raises. The dispute includes Taft Hartley housing debates, discharge petitions, and factions backing economy, REA funding, and war veterans housing, with leaders urging unity despite sharp divides.
Hollywood note reports actress Lauren Bacall suspended by her studio for refusing a bathing suit role. She says she is not a bathing beauty and wants assurance she appears appealing in any costume. Public reaction speculates on studio pressure and star image dynamics.
John Temple Graves comments on Democratic delegates from the South who vow to stay in the race and fight. He mocks the idea of loyalists who refuse to bolt yet threaten to repudiate the convention if it shifts away from their aims. He envisions a South_at Philadelphia battle over platform and candidates.
A collection of wry observations on daily life and society. The piece riffs on idle rumors moviegoing habits gossip golf and family life with a playful tone. It mentions a California mother of triplets and a New Jersey amusement park test rides among assorted social quips.
A garbled collection of quotes from Truman, Wallace, Roberts, and Forrestal echoes in a discussion on loyalty and policy during wartime. The fragmentary text references Russia, domestic policy, and potential actions, with names like Taft and Meacham appearing in a disjointed sequence.
An editorial notes pressure on delegates to withdraw pledges to walk out of the Democratic convention in Philadelphia and on electors later. It argues Southern states must resist boss rule to keep Truman from election or renomination, citing Alabama and Mississippi leading the revolt and warning the region must stand together or face separation.
A This Week article notes women own about 70 percent of wealth and spend more on food and clothing. They hold near half of homes and railroad stock, yet wealth often originates with men. Women act as buyers and managers in families, shaping civic and economic life.
In Binghamton New York police detain two men amid a tale of drunken excess ending with one man leaping from a fifth floor hotel room. Clifton Corby remains hospitalized with ankle fractures and extensive facial and head injuries.
Article covers a Friday opening of a Ford build site where flowers poured in. Ruth, wife of the owner, collected borrowed vases including antiques and wedding items. The note asks guests to return vases, urging honesty and location for returns.
Dale Cour 4-H Clubs announce their annual Rally to be held next Friday April 30 at Ozark. The event offers a day of entertainment and recreation for up to 1 500 youth with prize moments showcasing 4-H farm work, corn and beef judging, and state prize recognition. The county prides itself on active youth leadership and welcomes all members to attend.
The 1923 board of governors accepted plans for a $25,000 Count Club near Dothan on the Vicksburg Road two miles out. Members listed include Dr. A S Frasier B W AP Strong G H Malone and others. The American Legion post will sponsor a showing of The Man from Country while local clubs meet and city groups discuss state convention drills.
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