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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1948
Page
2
A dated 1608 biblical verse and poem fragment are cited in a brief listing from the Tus Dothan Eagle, presenting a religious inscription including Isaiah 2:10 and a Waller line, with the antiquated context suggesting a historical or literary citation rather than a local event.
The piece traces the expression red herring to 1686 in The Gentlemen's Recreation, noting the phrase was misattributed to Russians and Communists. It explains how smoking a herring creates a strong odor used to mislead tracking dogs and discusses modern misperceptions linking the term to Soviet Russia.
A small Alabama gathering in Montgomery brought 30 to 35 attendees led by Senator Joe Langan of Mobile and state labor leaders. They formed an Alabama branch of the Democratic party, pledged to back Truman in November, denounced Dixiecrats and Republicans, and called for replacing Montgomery’s Maron Rushton on the national Democratic committeemen slate.
A state senator from Alabama criticized Truman era civil rights as unworthy of factional cost, claiming the regular Democratic party blocks voting for Truman. The Montgomery gathering drew only 30 to 35 attendees, undermining claims of wide support and doubtlessly discouraging court actions to compel elector votes for Truman.
Census Bureau estimates Alabama’s civilian population rose by 5502 from 1940 to 1947 reaching about 2.827 million. The rise averages under 800 per year, driven by more births than deaths, not net in-migration. Some citizens moved away while others arrived, with nine states losing population overall.
The essay argues Alabama should pursue more tourist trade across seasons. It contends tourists, not just hotels or cafes, spend in travel through state towns, fueling gas stations, restaurants, and shops. Even brief stays generate revenue, contradicting views that visitors hardly benefit locals.
In the Merry-Go-Round column, Drew Pearson sketches Navy justice as unchanged since John Paul Jones. He highlights Lt. jg Kenneth L. Curtis, convicted of stealing a generator found at a senior officer’s cottage, while Commander Louis R. Hird escaped punishment, raising questions about favoritism toward Annapolis graduates amid a broader political backdrop involving Michigan GOP factions and a Berlin airlift setup at Rhine-Main.
Birmingham editor reacts to a Pittsburgh Post Gazelle reporter and a traveling agitator, calling their Negro coverage sensationalist. He cites Atlanta Birmingham and Winston-Salem clippings on housing schools and crime, notes rising Negro political and economic presence, and warns of a bitter price for sensational journalism.
A compilation of quotes from U S leaders and politicians on postwar peace, Berlin, and economic policy. The remarks include Truman Eisenhower Bevin Henderson and Wherry, touching on racketeering export licenses and escalating costs, with warnings of future wars and political criticism.
The Brewton Standard argues the Dixiecrat split harms Democrats in Tennessee and Alabama, boosting Republicans. It says Dixiecrats lack national leadership and patronage, may fail to win Congress, and that a two-party system with Republicans protecting states and individual rights is best for the South. The Elba Clipper notes a Myr. train plans to take the band to Dothan with unspecified uniforms.
The Elba band earned praise in Dothan last year with six months of practice, standing out despite younger songsters. They impressed crowds and grew into a fine musical group, overcoming earlier uniform delays with overalls that fit the festival theme.
The Birmingham Age Herald questions Thurmond’s comment on New York FEPC as unconstitutional intrusion into states rights. The piece argues the issue acts as an intrusion on individual liberty, including the right to choose associates and employment, contrasting states rights with a broader vision of personal freedom.
A Pickens County Herald notice offers whiskey from a neighbor who has 38 gallons, cheap for locals. The description paints a brick-house resident with bars on windows, boarders upstairs, meals provided by the state, and a fat young man with a big gun who frequents the courthouse. Look him up when in town.
The note lists half holidays ending September 1 sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club and merchants. It reports cotton ginning starting with 13 bales in Dothan and notes plans for a B Y P A church picnic at Fritter's Springs. It warns of possible school closure if a court injunction halts Chalker's Bluff hydro electric plant construction and mentions city budget concerns for school operation and bond payments. It cites Auburn Extension Service visitors for fertilizer tests and cotton experiments.
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