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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1947
Page
2
Local masthead text details subscription rates and mail delivery options for Alabama Georgia and Florida. The notice includes telephones and a statement on Associated Press news rights. Quotes from Jefferson Psalms and John Gay frame a reflective closing.
Senator Revercomb voices opposition to admitting 400 099 European refugees at 180 000 yearly pace. He calls for three safeguards: no displacement of US workers or housing, placement where needed not in big cities, thorough screening to fit U S government. He notes political stakes and anti Communism aims before next year’s congressional action.
Prison Director Frank Boswell calls for a legislative inquiry into Alabama prison conditions. Maplesville Camp in Chilton County is cited as having fed inmates poorly, provided inadequate medical care, and allowed dirty clothing with weekly changes while workers built roads. Warden Sam Holman and a steward were moved. Boswell notes prior suspensions and questions why Maplesville staff remain in state service.
Estimates range from 59 to 75 percent for World War II veterans converting their terminal bonds to cash next week. About 8.9 million bonds worth roughly 1.8 million dollars have been netted by the government, with more than 1,000,000 dollars in terminal leave available if claimed within a year. Alabama hosts 173,360 veterans with bonds cashable after next Monday, signaling a large inflow of money as many veterans exercise their right to payment.
Veterans are urged to hold their savings bonds to maturity despite price rises. Bonds act as money in the bank and pay sufficient interest, making longer terms worthwhile. If cashing early, only take what’s essential and save the rest. The advice comes from government and banks alike. A separate note about the federal conscience fund reports a $20 money order from a former WPA worker who admitted defrauding the government in 1935. If more confess, the fund could rise significantly.
Governor Bart Warren in Santa Monica and Senator Shedan Downes in Washington warn that Eastern gangster influence targets California’s wealth in film and oil. They cite population pressure and tense race relations as risks while arguing poverty reduces hoodlum incentives.
Robert R. Young, longtime railroad magnate, declares readiness to wage a public battle to gain control of the New York Central Railroad if the ICC blocks his stake. He vows to resign C&O and Allegheny chairmanships, buy 50,000 NY Central shares, and rally stockholders with a high-stakes campaign. He links the fight to Pullman and the AA RR, cites past clashes with Morgan banks, and urges unified rail modernization and anti-banker rackets exposure.
John Temple Graves comments on Wilson Wyatt’s ten points and an implied eleventh, arguing that liberty clashes with a controlled economy and planning. He warns liberals risk becoming the soft underbelly of communism unless they recognize how regulation can threaten individual liberty. He cites Carpenter and Whitman as democratic ideals.
A collage of quotes from world figures in 1947 warnings about war and security. FBI Director Hoover, President Truman, Premier Nagy, and others discuss dangers of nuclear era, military buildup, and politics. Included is a near prophetic note on American political prospects and party independence.
The World Today notes a rising push by dependent peoples against imperial rule after World War II. It cites Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Burma, Ceylon, the Malay States, French Indochina, and African territories as examples. Despite moves toward autonomy, colonial powers retain influence through the Commonwealth and empire structures.
Radio listings show a dense slate across networks with 5:00 to 2:95 time blocks featuring Comedy, News, Dramas, orchestras and talk shows. Notable names include Bob Lewis, Jack Smith, Bob Crosby, Jean Hersholt, Meredith Wilson, The Whistler, Pat O’Brien, and Tex and Jinx Shaw among others. A late page note mentions fat-tension fire safety research and celery tops as chicken feed trends from Florida agriculture.
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