Dothan Eagle history and shipping era note
The Dothan Eagle page reflects publication details from 1902 onward, naming founder W T Hall and editors Julian C Hall and Horace Hall, plus subscriber rates for carrier and mail routes in Alabama Georgia and Florida. It includes Associated Press rights, a misstatement policy, a Jefferson quote and a Navy demobilization reflection referencing the transport Fremont and postwar views.
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Alabama
Georgia
Florida
MacArthur to Stay in Japan, Rejects 1948 Bid
Gen Douglas MacArthur declares he will remain supreme Allied commander in Japan despite retirement age rumors. He told aides he will see the occupation through as he believes it should be, and denied any plan to run for president in 1948, noting if a general runs against Truman it will not be him.
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Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Gen. MacArthur
Washington
MacArthur
Mr. Truman
Truman
Pacific
Wiregrass Girds for South Alabama Cow Coliseum Stand
The Wiregrass region seeks to lead the bid for the southern Alabama cow coliseum with a motor caravan to Montgomery. Officials aim to prove strong regional interest and livestock significance ahead of August 26 board decision. Citizens are urged to join the caravan to demonstrate broad support.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
State Argicultural Center Board
Alabama
Sepik
Year of Demobilizing Recalls Pacific Magic Carpet Fleet
A year after the demobilization drive began many service members and families tracked points for homecoming. Congress urged speed but patience persisted while reports promise returning millions to civilian life. Navy notes the magic carpet fleet, once 1,200 vessels, has rolled up as 4,262,607 veterans returned home from the Pacific.
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Navy
Pacific
United States
New Zealand Delegate W J Jordan Makes News at Paris Peace Talks
W J Jordan, a New Zealand representative at the Paris peace conference, lives up to readers' hopes for bold action by denouncing Russian delegates. His outspoken outburst "this blasted old rat" and demand to stop the endless talking resonates worldwide, giving ordinary people a sense of release and mockery toward the ongoing proceedings.
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New Zealand
W. J. Jordan
Paris
Daplan
Russia-Turkey showdown fears under looming war drums
In a 1946 column, the author warns of covert moves by Russia, Britain, and the United States toward a potential conflict. He details Soviet troop buildup along the Black Sea, a demand to revise the Dardanelles treaty, and heightened Western preparations in Iraq and the Arctic. The piece stresses diplomacy and public understanding to avert a new war.
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Russia
Turkey
Britain
Red Army
Washington
Philadelphia Public Ledger
FE. J. Dillon
Dillon
Lottie Lockman
DuPont
Indiana
Fairfield
Congress
Japan
Near East
England
United States
Stalin
Bilack Sea
Dardanelles
Politburo
Odess
Montreux
Black Sea
Sevastopol
Feodosiya
British Foreign Office
Sweden
Arctic Circle
USA
Iraq
Moscow
Iran
Mediterranean
Royal Air Force
Baghdad
U. S
Alaska
Canada
Arctic Northwest
U.S
The
Bell Syndicate
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves
South Carolina debates youth voting and temperament in politics. The piece argues teens lack judgment despite vigor, cites editor George Buchanan on young drivers, and notes Thurmond McLeod runoff lacks issues. It lauds human merit in governors, praises Federal Lang Banks, and recalls Wilson era policy as umpire.
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George Buchanan
Columbia Record
Postwar tensions voiced by leaders and veterans
Secretary Byrnes and Maj Gen Frank H. K. of South Africa cite conflicts over peace terms. UNRRA funding gaps alarm Fio rello LaGuardia. Omar Bradley warns veterans face job program issues amid postwar strain. John Foster Dulles notes long standing great power tensions emerging openly.
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Frank H. Theron
South Africa
Omar Bradley
Nehru eyes Asian bloc linking India China and Russia
The piece recalls Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s Bombay statement on forming an inter Asian bloc to unite East culturally economically politically and his hope for Russian participation. It notes concerns about potential bipolar world divisions and highlights Nehru as a leading Indian figure with a socialist internationalist outlook.
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Calcutta
Moslem League
Britain
Bombay
Pandit Jawararlal Nehru
All-India Congress
India
Russia
China
Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Pandit
Subcontinent
England
Harrow
Cambridge University
Tee Pandit
Lucknow
George Bullock Captures Albany Golf Meet
Albany Ga United Press report: Gordon Bullock of Jacksonville Florida won the Radium Springs Invitational golf title by a thrilling 2 up victory over Billy Goodloe Jr of Valdosta in the 36 hole finals Sunday. Bullock led 1 up at the 36th, reached the green in two, and finished with a 35 foot eagle putt while Goodloe also hit approach shots.
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Albany, Ga
Gordon Bullock
Jacksonville
Fla
Billy
Dynamite) Goodloe, Jr
Valdosta
Bullock
Ivory
Gondiac
Bullock Cardines
Radio Programs On The Networks Monday Schedule
Radio listings detail a full Monday schedule across networks with programs including News Commentary Overseas Waiting for Clayton Long Time d News and Comment of Workimax Gordon McRae Skyline Roof Elmer Davia Commentary, Songs from Carolyn Gilbert Quiz Lone Ranger Drame of West, H V Kaltenborn Comment Traveling Man Inner Sanctum Lum & Abner Comedy Skit Ed Sullivan Broadcasting swu Howard Barlow Concert Fighting Senator Drama Hat Man Detective Drama Five Minute News Period Voorhees Concert Guest Millan HRerle Che T Deal In Crime Renny Goodman Band Kirkewood Variety Show Paul Whiteman Orch Five Minutes Story Teller Contended Concert Orch Screen Guild Players Guest Question for America Forum Tonicht on Broadway News for 15 Min The Supper Club Repeat News Variety Dance 2 tirA.
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Abe Baake
Ake Waitin
Clayton
Workimax
Gordon McRae
Skyline
Elmer Davia
Abe
Carolyn Gilbert
Bob Hawk
Cbs
Lone Ranger
West
H. V. Kaltenborn
Cbn Lum
Abner
Ed Sullivan Broadcasting
Abe i
Screen ‘Guild Players
America
J. O
Quix Serten
Abe Tonicht
Cebs-Hasle
Abe-Hasle
Ibe
Radio Schedule Highlights From Fulton Lewis Jr to Tom Mix
A detailed late afternoon and evening broadcast slate lists Fulton Lewis Jr and Gabriel Heatter programs on MBS, with music by Takaly Kary Quintette Caspel Quintette and Tommy Dorrey, plus Nat Brandwynne, Henry J. Taylor, Bully Drummond and Oasis Orchestra segments. News, devotionals, and variety acts fill the day, featuring Jane Anthony, Jackie Hill, Geo Barner Octte, and many AP News updates.
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Fulton Lewis, Jr
Takaly Kary
Caspel
Malone
Shady Valley Fotka
Mustard
Spike Jones
AP News
Jackie Hill
Florida Playboys
Victor H. Lindjahr
Coke Club
Geo. Barner
MBS
Lover
Farm Fair
John J. Anthony
Queen
Garrett's Snuff
the Songfellows
Qtte
Erskine Johnson
Cowboys
Paul Carson
Tom Mix
Let There Be Light Crowdsourced Proverb Parody
A compact miscellany item notes biblical and classical lines about light virtue and guilt. It juxtaposes a 35 swallow metaphor with a Seneca quip, presenting brief reflections on cause and blame.
Stockings and Shoes Clash in Summer Color Mismatch
A woman plans a nylon saving summer, noting color differences between leg makeup and shoe guards. She mentions toeless shoes and airy sandals as showing the mismatch, recommends testing fabric dye with squid stockings for a match, and notes old color fades with laundering.
Round Scores Tie as Goodlep Edges in Final Holes
Golf rounds of 72 and 71 contrasted with Goodlep who posted 70-73 in a tight finish. The event saw fluctuating scores through the back nine with Goodlep making late gains to clinch a share of the lead.
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Goodlep
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