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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
2
A 1947 front page blurb includes quotes from Jefferson and Parker, notes on obituaries and editorial policy, and a court case summary. It discusses a Greenspar/Greenstein tax case with gender bias commentary and warns against tampering with the U S tax system, highlighting government enforcement and a humorous jab at Philip Morris.
Republicans press to finish a tax reduction bill for legislative action to outpace President Truman and Democrats in promising relief. Each side accuses the other of courting voters as 1948 elections loom. The piece remarks on taxpayers gaining dramatic relief amid political sparring.
US naval leaders announce that American submarines can remain submerged for weeks, tested in New England and Caribbean waters. The note emphasizes steady preparedness and disciplined support for armed services amid public fuss and political distractions.
In Newark, two women clerks Yetta Greenstein and Arline Greenspan faced sentencing for a sweeping tax case. They entered no contest pleas as prosecutors pursue about 800,000 tax accounts affected in the year’s most unusual offense against the peace and dignity of the United States.
The Alabama State Docks offered four million dollars in bonds for expansion. After initial failures due to security issues, bids returned with 2.69 percent but were rejected as not competitive. This week 2 million was bought by the state at 3.30 percent and another 2 million by an investors syndicate at 3.25. Director Henry Sweet claimed substantial savings, but analysis shows the state would have paid less at 2.09 percent last July, costing $13,200 more annually now. May the state be spared such savings.
The National Safety Council urges caution during the Christmas New Year holiday period citing risks of deaths and injuries. It estimates 22 009 home deaths and 400 000 other injuries over a two week span with traffic deaths running three to one above average.
A Vanderbilt University professor, De E. E. Litkenhaus, visits a patent on a modeless powder from about 30 ingredients. The report notes timelines around August 6, 1948, the Hiroshima bombing, and claims the method could enable making powder rapidly, contrasting with older production.
A sweeping account traces radar’s U.S. patent history from the Signal Corps to RCA, alleging improper patent filings abroad and postwar use by adversaries. It links Gen. Ingles to RCA and notes Justice Department advisement and possible actions, with echoes of prewar secrecy and political tension.
An essay on atomic energy and liberalism amid postwar tensions at Auburn Alabama. Graves discusses science, democracy, and Western Europe aid, quoting Thurman Sensing and criticizing anti-communist excesses while weighing railroads, recovery, and democracy's resilience amid hardship.
A fragmented political notice cites rivals in a 1947 contest. Mentions Mr and Mrs Hiater Wot Walehoop Peourbtiean and Tennessee figures Ganaereg Sete and Reese, with a focus on campaign tensions and a near decisive result anticipated in Reno.
Dr Hewlett Johnson known as the red dean of Canterbury Cathedral sparring with the Archbishop over his socialist stance. He cites his 1931 appointment by Ramsay MacDonald and his editorship of The London Daily Worker. He defends Russia and faces criticism from church leaders amid debates on religion and communism.
Hal Boyle writes that Manhattan briefly sheds its cold speed for a Christmas spirit when strangers share small kindnesses and the city glows with Rockefeller Center’s tree and window displays. The piece notes how holiday warmth softens harsh realities and brings out generosity among New Yorkers and visitors alike.
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