This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
4
Washington AP report notes a new exemption provision allowing builders, college professors and executives in vertical transportation or suction fields to defer selective service obligations. The measure aims to ease housing and infrastructure projects by retaining skilled workers.
The plan would induct virtually all able bodied men aged 19 to 22 to sustain armed forces. Changes announced on recommendation of Joby Steelman, director of War Mobilization and Reconversion. New draft class requires certificates from teachers, builders, transportation or production executives from corresponding education, housing, and civilian production offices.
A chamber of commerce meeting in Marianna discussed a refrigerator center with Dr. James of Enterprise Alabama, as Industrial Committee chair Davis Turner was away. He projected 400 quick freezer lock subscribers to begin. The note also states the U S imports 70,000,090 rabbit skins from Australia annually.
Veteran campaigners including defending champion Bryan Nelson and Ben Hogan advance toward the quarterfinals of the National PGA Tournament in Portland. McSpaden Demaret and Snead bid to join the final eight as Turner and Congdon upset rivals. Ferrier falters while Turneresa edges Shoemaker after 27 holes.
Two Army caravans with military equipment and exhibits are due in Dothint within a month. The Army Ground Forces caravan includes 1 vehicle and 110 enlisted, arriving Aug. 0 for display at the National Guard armory on the Montanmesy highway with inside and exterior exhibits. The Army Air Force caravan arrives later in Lent and stays until Sept. 12, with 14 aircraft crewed by 9 officers and 3,? enlisted. the display will feature equipment, techniques, and films about the AAF.
The article reports a revised budget plan announced earlier this month to balance the budget either this year or next, with Rep. Clarence Brown accusing new presidential estimates of being imaginative. President Truman defends the program, calling critics obfuscation and a Republican attempt to mislead. Senator Briones criticizes the plan as boom and bust, urging a sharp presidential knife rather than a sharper tongue. Democrats allege cancellation of $300,800,000 for river and harbor work and food control, risking floods and disasters amid vast, unnecessary expenditures.
At a monthly council meeting the Girl Scout organization approved changes to Brownie eligibility. Only girls nine years or older may join Brownie troops, with nine-year-olds during the September to May term eligible if they reach nine by May. Previously girls seven to nine joined Brownies. Mrs J J Ford and Mrs Clavie Colton were named to serve on the promotional committee by Commissioner Mrs WR Clyde Smith, to work with district troops in Dothan.
Girl Scout Executive Director Mrs. Gwen Harmorn says the organization committee will meet the week of August 26 with the exact day to be announced later. The message notes Arkansas has 15 counties in the state.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.