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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
2
An OCR fragment from a historical Philadelphia Eagle page shows a misstatement notice and grievance inquiry. Names and addresses are garbled but references to editorial standards and investigations remain, with scattered city and office locations such as New York Chicago and Philadelphia.
A Soviet trade paper criticizes government led housing plans for industrial workers in liberated Russian plants as a lengthy bureaucratic delay. It contrasts Soviet efficiency with Western democratic struggles, noting public criticism is unusual in Russia but shows frustration over stalled construction.
A report by State Commissioner Miss Lentils fon shows Alabama reduced poorhouses from 83 counties in 1945 to three counties by Sept 30 this year. About 80 institutions have closed in eleven years, with the state moving residents to private homes and aid programs, treating them with dignity.
Industrial experts foresee a buyers' market as food prices peak and ease in early 1947, while politics may see Republicans with a working majority and Southern Democrats drifting from party lines. The piece notes Willis of the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Sen. Sparkman predicting shifts in Congress, amid concerns over reconstruction and national welfare overriding strict party loyalty.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports Averell Harriman and his wife did not attend a White House press reception, drawing criticism from the Trumans. The piece notes Harriman’s prominence in cabinet circles and tension with Arthur Krock, while detailing other officials’ absences and a social scene fray at the event. The column connects the lapse to a broader mood in postwar Washington.
Harvie Branscomb's Vanderbilt leadership symbolizes a liberal arts balance with moral precept as Woodrow Wilson urged. The piece argues education must blend liberal arts with character building, free inquiry, and lawfulness, warning against overreliance on unrestricted academic freedom.
A 1946 column notes bottlenecks in the global economy and shifts in consumer demand. Wealthy luxury goods slow while durable goods like hardware and appliances stay strong. Government bond purchases rise beyond expectations, with figures cited and comments from scholars and clergy.
The new humane plan offers dignity for the needy and pride for taxpayers. It states volunteers will care for the unfortunate, reducing state expenses and closing the road to the poorhouse.
Officials at OPA will not reveal the new sugar stamp’s number until January 1 to prevent early spending. The paternalistic move aims to curb prospective shortages amid ongoing rationing concerns.
The World Today reports a wartime style underground campaign in Poland under Moscow's influence. Guerrilla bands, many from the former underground army, fight state institutions and officials, with 15,000 listed as killed or captured and thousands more wounded. The government cites external support, while the opposition warns that free elections may be impossible amid security police actions and press repression. The piece compares current Polish turmoil to earlier Klan-era retaliation and notes potential Soviet backing if civil war erupts.
WINTERVILLE Ga AP students practice a good neighbor policy by weekly farm work. On Thursdays a group of home economics students in working clothes helps neighboring farmers harvest cotton, totaling about 1,200 pounds gathered.
A fragmented listing shows a dense slate of radio and TV programming with times, names, and show titles such as Bulion lavis Joe MBS, Burl Ives, Monica Mekes Music, Love Story, Real Life Stories MBS, Meet The Press, and Silent WAGE. It notes paid rates for harvest workers and theatre tickets for top performers.
Radio schedule lists numerous programs across networks with times from 6:18 PM to 10:00 PM including News Commentary Overseas Jack Smith Show Mystery Theater and The Six OClock Hour, noting hosts and show titles across CBS NBC and ABC. The lineup features drama comedies variety dance and sports commentary with both fiction and non fiction segments and a late night news wrap.
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