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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1947
Page
3
In this clipped Dothan Eagle snippet, a local political scene is noted with references to postmaster matters and Associated Press/United Press attributions. The imperfect OCR highlights names and places in a brief, hurried news-item style with standard masthead notes.
The excerpt reflects on balance and proper conduct citing I Corinthians 14 40 and Burke asserting good order underpins achievement. It notes Washington’s delays, then contemplates history’s hindsight showing Gen Jackson’s foresight as perhaps prophetic beyond his own realization.
The exposure of Maj. Gen. Benny Meyers as a moocher and pensioner prompts President Truman to order a full inquiry into 28 000 wartime officers retired on tax free disability. Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan states the armed services must thoroughly examine promotion records to root out abuse and protect deserving veterans.
A fragment recounts Gen Andrew Jackson’s exasperated reply “Too late! Too late!” when news of the 1814 peace treaty reached him after the Battle of New Orleans. It notes slow government communications and Sam Dale’s 603 mile ride to bring the news in eight days.
Advice emphasizes getting permission before entering land with a gun and respecting no trespassing signs. Hunters should park in advised spots, avoid shooting near buildings or livestock, close gates, and climb fences at posts. It urges care with matches, fair treatment of farmers, and expressing thanks for hunting privileges to foster goodwill.
Arnold Purre, former Soviet reconnaissance battalion chief of staff, told Washington that the Russian armed forces are poorly equipped and trained. He called the Iron Curtain their stout shield and accused Soviet propaganda of creating an illusion of invincibility while leaders push to catch up with democracies in armaments and efficiency. The piece notes uncertainty about Purre’s accuracy and warns against assuming Soviet strength.
The payroll shows Rep. C. B. Cox of Chilton County listed at 335 dollars a month as a senior administrative assistant to the Governor. Earlier confusion over his pay arose when his name did not appear on a payroll check, but the November 30 payroll confirmed his position along with other new arrivals such as J. H. Kelley of Haleyville at 400 dollars, Ben Ro Davis of Headland at 225 dollars, and Charles Livingston of Jacksonville at 900 dollars.
Washington notes describe a Senate Appropriations tour of Europe with Nazi prisoners and Greek fishing boats inspected near Athens. Styles Bridges quizzed guards on hangmen among the prisoners while the Pope joked about meeting much of Congress. The report cites UNRRA boats used or unused and Greek fishermen asking what Americans will do next.
Joan Temple Graves laments rising commercialism in amateur college football as Georgia Tech faces a Rose Bowl bid in Los Angeles and Alabama declines a Dixie Bowl offer. The piece argues money fuels spectacle, shaping public perception, regional pride, and the sport’s integrity while maintaining the sport’s lasting cultural power in the South. It notes coaches’ pay, bowl economics, and campus developments as signs of change, urging a balance between amateur ideals and financing realities.
Quotes from Cyrus Bato, Harold Knutson, Ernest T. Weir, Winston Churchill, Lucius D. Clay and Warren R. Austin reflect sharp debate on postwar funding for Europe, nationalization critique, Berlin withdrawal, and UN peacekeeping amid 1947 syndicated commentary.
The piece argues the United Nations must police Palestine after partition approval. It notes Britain withdraws, warns of Arab forceful resistance, and urges a UN peacekeeping force moved into the Holy Land immediately to avert a wider conflict. It emphasizes Palestine as a holy land needing international safeguard.
Hal Boyle riffs in New York AP about personal catalogs of pelates that sap zest from life and color it with dull horror. He teases reader habits, foibles, and quirks in a light titled humor column.
Archaeologists reveal a 4000 year old Egyptian workshop depicting a shoemaker at work. A leather sole and carved sandal components indicate skilled craft in a ceremonial and daily use context.
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