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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1946
Page
3
A fragment from a 1946 newspaper includes a dated religious quote about tyranny and a biblical verse, attributing lines to Thomas and Kempis. It references the Associated Press and various offices, with stray formatting and misc text.
John Temple Graves, a columnist and lecturer, entertained a Dothan audience by reimagining a well known exchange between state governors. He suggested the governors meant to say Let us go to derte than, arguing it captures regional spirit and humor.
An old style critique notes that postwar government agency consolidation reduces many bodies into fewer entities. It cites Truman considering OPA CPA OWMA OFS to form a temporary Office Of Verocary Central, nicknamed OTC, as a sign of alphabet soup easing, with hopes the frog may finally leap from the well.
The article reports Senator Hatch criticizing provisions banning political contributions as failed, urging elimination in favor of campaign publicity. It notes a flood of critical responses, his clarification that he does not champion the clean politics law, and parallels with charitable giving during the season. It weaves in remarks on economic strains, religious exhortations, and labor wage debates involving Walter Reuther and auto industry pricing implications.
The piece argues U.S. will loan about 1.0 billion to refinance Germany, risking a boost to French communism. It cites James Warburg and others in a pro Germany stance, a 1930s policy debate tied to postwar European stability, and warns of long term ruin from past loans to Germany.
John Temple Graves surveys southern liberalism, naming Nelson Poynter and élus, critiques progressives and radicals, notes shifts with figures like Walter Reuther and Big Jim, questions the future direction of the South and its national impact. CAPITOL CHAFF adds antitrust tensions around AT&T and Western Electric.
The article argues the Hatch Act largely works but fails to prevent political pressure on federal workers and campaign contributions. It supports refining the act to require campaign spending publicity and to better shield nonpolicy making federal employees from political pressure while maintaining the act’s core goals.
Walter Morris of Himson Furniture, Dothan, a former Atlanta native, serves as president of the Dothan Baseball Association and has been active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He may resign due to business, while holding stakes in Ozark and local firms and supporting War Chest Red Cross and War Bond drives. His family includes wife and four children, with two sons Jack and Larry ages 11 and 9, and daughters Mary and Helen. He values football and baseball, praises Dothan as a friendly, growing community.
Geneva County announces the 1947 AAA committeemen lists for each community. Regular members and alternates are named for Malvern Homer, Fadette, Slocomb, Tate, Hartford, Black, Chancellor, Geneva, Coffee Springs, Lytle, Samson, New Home, Lowery, and other districts. Delegates to the county cation are Howard Zorn and F W Bolin with Albert Dilliard as regular, J D Martin as alternate. Approximately $100,000 federal funds are available for soil-building practices.
Miss Stetina of Troy heads to military service with the Army in Europe. The report notes allocation of air lift support and assignments connected to the Europe duty, reflecting wartime troop movements and personnel transfers through the War Department.
Salisbury Maryland AP reports on Claude Collier Dorman a Salisbury minister nicknamed expert on weddings He has assisted at many ceremonies as best man usher and backstage hand He even once crawled through a church window to reach the missing organist His hobby decorates churches designs bridesmaids dresses and arranges the bride s train He is a bachelor and known for saying Call Claude when needed
AP News feature recounts a snowbird injured by a shielded impact and taken to Denver. Purcell nursed the bird at his home where it recovered, bonded with Bumps the puppy, and the dog gently steadies the bird each time it stumbles, showing care and friendship.
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