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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
6
President Truman signed the Republican sponsored housing bill saying it falls far short of what is needed. He argued Congress neglected the needy and urban and rural slum areas while the act promotes construction via government backed mortgages. He called the measure emasculated but said it would be of some help.
States Rights Democrats meet in Houston to map tactics for winning electoral votes in the Solid South. Gov. Thurmond arrives to accept the presidential nomination while Gov. Wright is to join on a special train. Texas Dixiecrats react to the Austin party vote rejecting a referendum on Thurmond Truman issues.
The Treasury will pay higher interest on short term securities starting September 15 and October 1, as $10.5 billion of debt issues mature. Rates rise from 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 percent, costing the government more to borrow and likely pushing up consumer loan costs. Fed limits on installment purchases may further reduce demand, with higher down payments anticipated for autos and appliances.
Henry A. Wallace will formally launch his 1940 presidential bid with a rally August 21 at Candelite Stadium in Bridgeport Conn. The Progressive party nominee will outline a broader peace, abundance and freedom program and make his first public appearance since the July 24 Philadelphia convention. The Bridgeport event is not part of later campaign tours.
In Columbia South Carolina the Democratic primary draws more than 300000 voters including about 30000 Negroes voting for the first time in the state since 1876. The five man Senate race centers on Waring and Maybank with candidates from Charleston and Greenwood among others.
The Dothan city commission considered Street Improvement Project Number Eight in a second half paving push costing about 256 076 dollars for 23 street sections. Costs are shared one third city one third property owners per foot. Detailed estimates are at city hall.
Mobile State Senator Joseph N. Langan urges Alabama Democrats to drop the Dixiecrat slate and nominate pro Truman electors. He cites Alabama Supreme Court ruling allowing electors to vote their choice and suggests two slates one for Truman and one opposing him to let voters pick among presidential candidates. A convention is set for Aug 16 to organize pro Truman electors on the Alabama ballot.
Mississippi's attorney general ruled that Truman electors may place their names on the November ticket by filing with the Secretary of State under oath. Any nine qualified electors may join the ballot for the Democratic party, pledging to vote for the party nominees, Kendall says.
Four hours after being thrown from a wagon at New Brockton, 73 year old Johnny R. Atkins died in a nearby hospital. Witnesses said a mule shied and lurched, tossing him from the rear of the wagon. Survivors include his widow Sophia Atkins two sons Ira and Tollie two daughters Vedie Mae Butts two brothers Roy Willie and two sisters Nude Grantham and Cadele Sellers. Funeral set for 10 am tomorrow at Macedonia Church with Searcy Funeral Home directing.
Tax collections are expected to top last year by about 60 thousand dollars, according to the Revenue Department. Commissioner Philp J. Mawr notes the rise is based on returns and fees processed by the department's various bureaus.
Duncan C Lee, 33, former OSS operative, denies sharing secret information to Elizabeth Bentley. Bentley repeats accusations of talks about a highly secret Oak Ridge project and OSS operations in China and the Balkans. Lee, shot down on an OSS mission to China, says he never disclosed classified material. The House committee opened with Lee and then recalled Bentley to testify.
A three state Cairo Ga gathering to push natural gas to Southern Alabama Georgia and Northwest Florida produced no tangible outcome. Dothan Elba Florala Geneva Luverne Opp and Troy were represented along with many Georgia and Florida cities. Officials cited low gas reserves and steel pipe shortages as reasons for delays with potential service four to five years away.
A Dothan Rotary Club presidential preference poll shows 26 for Republicans and 2 for Dixiecrats with no votes for Truman or Wallace. Conducted by Club President Milton Veilliarnus, the session also included an antisubstance remark by Hal Walker of Montgomery. The chaotic text includes garbled phrases and appears to reference prizes and governance aims without clear coherent details.
The House committee announced it has served a subpoena on Mikhail Samarin a Russian school teacher who says he does not want to return to Russia The subpoena also covered Samarin s wife The panel resumes its probe into Communist espionage activity Mundt cautioned Samarin may not shed much light but said he could have valuable information on current Communist activities in the United States The case is linked to attempts to locate Mrs Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina who was reportedly rescued from a Soviet hideout near New York City by the Soviet embassy spokesman The committee had planned to question several others during the session.
Washington reports local draft boards ordered to mail first questionnaires to peacetime registrants by September 7. Men aged 18 through 25 begin registration August 30, with 19 to 25 drafted for 21 months. Questionnaires target non veteran, two year old single men. classifications start after returns. Inductions depend on Army call and will occur later.
Western Allied sources report 38 members of a German resistance group hidden in Erz mountains uranium mines were arrested by Soviet secret police. The cell allegedly ran an underground escape runway for slave laborers to Western Germany and sabotaged mining machinery before arrests.
A Wemagnth-old girl from Harahan Louisiana vanished from her crib and ended up 59 miles away beside a highway near Darrow. Police feared kidnapping but a group of Negroes found her unharmed and took her to Dr Brumfield for a checkup.
Berlin reports say Allied talks in Moscow may lead to re opening rail links between western zones and Berlin. Rumors and official denials swirl as Molotov hosts, while Frankfurt leaders push to draft a West German constitution amid Soviet opposition. U S air power grows with seven B 29s in England and high level visits planned to inspect airfields and Berlin lift.
Tornadic winds last night caused major damage to many planes at Pyote Air Force base. Lt Everett Phillips said several planes were blown through fences and off the field. The storm struck around 8:30 p.m. damaging numerous 146 twin engine transports and some B-29s being prepared for flight. C-47s were not prepared for Berlin area use. No injuries were reported.
A Russian fugitive and his family are reportedly living on a New Jersey farm near Freehold. An informant describes the trio fleeing to the United States with their children from New York after orders to return to Russia, amid protection advisories and counterclaims about Communist pursuit.
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