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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1948
Page
2
A historical clipping includes familiar quotations from Jefferson, Jesus, and Shakespeare, followed by a brief header about Associated Press republication rights and a notice of grievance investigation. The text blends editorial language with religious and literary lines from multiple eras.
A Jolt II investigation and corroborating evidence support Elizabeth T. Bentley’s testimony before a Senate committee on subversive influence in government. She alleged wartime Communist espionage ties, saying advisers slipped information to the Soviets and leaks ran deep, implying current officials may be more exposed as war clouds gather.
President Truman denounces the displaced persons act as discriminating against Catholics and Jews, arguing it harms these faiths seeking entry. Rep Fellows and Msgr Swanstrom claim the law is not discriminatory, citing Catholic majorities among admissions. Rep Lesinski supports Fellows, while Truman calls the claim politics and vows opposition.
A Senate Banking Committee invitation to testify on proposed anti inflation measures finds little public response. Senator Capehart notes only sparse mail from constituents and colleagues report similar inactivity. The piece contemplates why Truman era mobilization methods no longer drive public action.
The article notes Soviet exploration of low-grade uranium in the southern German state of Sazeny, arguing the effort implies Moscow lacks worthwhile ore at home as it labors to extract even poor material. It contrasts with Canada’s typical ore grade while underscoring Cold War energy anxieties.
The piece surveys national debate on race, segregation, and Southern rights, citing Dorothy Thompson and Henry Lodge, plus Senate maneuvers on inflation and civil rights. It notes a South favored stance on segregation, while Northern anti Negro sentiment grows and warns against violent enforcement.
A fragment notes two Congressmen denounce actions as misinformed and erroneous, accusing a Missouri figure of relentless campaigning for votes. The harsh critique questions the President’s charges and portrays the subject as using the political crisis to gain support.
The Montgomery sheriff's office warns cattle owners that rustling is resurging amid high meat prices. Deputy chief notes branding may aid tracking but warns it is not foolproof. He adds Wiregrass has seen little rustling, yet policy may spread statewide. owners urged to brand cattle and seek help if needed.
A governor's report claims 1,196 miles of blacktop were laid in the first 18 months of the current administration, with breakdowns for state and federal aid work. The release praises the feat without new bonds or tax hikes and challenges doing it again, noting funds were accumulated by a prior administration.
A Kansas woman takes her first vacation in 90 years and reflects on aging. The piece mixes light proverbs about politeness, etiquette on streetcars, family labor, dancing venues, lies and alibis, and the ironies of modern life. It reads as a witty collage of social observations from a bygone era.
Alabama Journal calls Truman FEPC order authoritarian and ill advised, arguing it oversteps Congress and burdens civil service. The piece labels the act a political ward heeling move undermining states’ rights and national unity in a heated critique.
A fragment notes pundits who have little time south of the Ohio and Potomac claim the Southern revolt against the Democratic?
The Troy Messenger argues that tolerance has become indolence and urges a stronger intolerance of crime, inefficiency, filth, and corrupt leaders. It contends virtue is shown by action against second rate conditions and urges citizens to pursue accountability.
Twenty five years ago on August 2 1923 the Dothan military band of the Serv ice Battery 141st Field Artillery prepared for an open air concert at the playgrounds after returning from Fort Bragg. Prichard was to perform Thursday at the fair ground park. The Malone Harrison Motor Company moved to a new 25000 square foot building at South Street Andrews and Crawford with a premier Ford showroom and garage. A Rehobeth Peference association formed Friday and ten cattle herds in county were released from quarantine for ticks by the State Livestock Sanitary.
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