Local Dothan Eagle subscription rates and masthead notice
The Dothan Eagle announces subscription options for Alabama Georgia and Florida with prices for weekly monthly and annual plans. It lists editorial affiliations and national press service memberships while noting standard obituaries and resolutions charges and including a Jefferson quote on intellectual freedom dated Tuesday December 16 1947.
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Let There Be Light in Dark Days
A reflective note contrasts Job’s plea for solitude with comfort as sunshine that dispels gloom. The excerpt pairs biblical verse with a poet’s line about consolation born from a golden sun and the cheerful influence of comfort.
Alabama Amendment Aimed at Legislative Self-Convening
A call to voters three weeks before the election argues the proposed amendment to empower the Legislature to call itself into special session does not threaten the governor’s authority. The measure requires three-fifths petition of the Legislature and a five-day call by the Secretary of State, with emergency sessions only if the governor fails to act. The piece cites studies by the Council of State Governments and notes similar provisions in Nebraska, Louisiana, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Call for annual or special sessions in Alabama debated
A study discusses how governors and legislatures in states like Alabama Georgia and Massachusetts can trigger special sessions and the impact on annual versus biennial meetings. It argues that enabling legislatures to call themselves into session increases efficiency and urges flexible agenda rules while noting the Alabama context.
Merry-Go-Round Scorned Diplomat Butler in Canberra Misadventures
Washington columnist Drew Pearson portrays U.S. envoy to Australia Bob Butler as well-meaning but unhappy, detailing clashes with staff, failed social schemes, a dispute over a 21 gun salute, plane mixups, and efforts to stir Canberra society, all illustrating a difficult diplomatic posting and the personal toll on the Minnesota shipbuilder.
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This Morning by John Temple Graves on Marshall Plan debate
A column argues for supporting the Marshall Plan despite concerns about tax relief and bureaucracy. It warns against isolating American business, urges economizing in Washington, and defends aiding Europe to preserve global trade. It notes constitutional cautions on regional educational agreements and reviews Natchez on the Mississippi by Harnett Kane.
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Harnett T. Kane
Natchez On the
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Bits and Bites from Daily Life and Politics
A garbled column riffs on domestic roles, entertainment basics, and mischief of youth. It mentions puzzled love, front-door collectors, and a stray note about New York politics aiming to block Flynn's ambassador confirmation.
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Collapse of Big Four Conference and East Europe Drift
The London Big Four Foreign Ministers Conference ends in acrimony as Molotov denounces a Western “common front” while Marshall insists the three democracies are ready to decide. Observers foresee Russia’s push to expand control across Eastern Europe and a divided Germany with Western zones independent from Moscow. France shifts away from Moscow amid strikes and Communist pressure, signaling Moscow’s net losses from the talks.
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Hal Boyles Column Recall of the Bulge Anniversary
Hal Boyle reflects on the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, noting the surprise German offensive, Allied resilience, and the heroic endurance of American troops amid the Ardennes snow. He honors the sacrifice of many soldiers and the struggle that shaped World War II memory.
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