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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1946
Page
2
Local daily newspaper mixed with OCR junk lists carriers rates and telephones for Alabama Georgia Florida editions. Includes editors William Theodore Krall Julian Hall Morach Mall and quotes Thomas Jefferson. ends with a religious quote about tyranny.
A religious meditation blends a biblical verse from Luke about disciples leaving family for God’s kingdom with a George Cowper quotation urging charity and reliance on divine aid. The text juxtaposes sacrifice, fasting, and the call to give what one can, reflecting devotional themes.
The death of Governor elect Eugene Talmadge prompts debate over succession in Georgia. Experts split on whether Lieutenant Governor elect M A Thompson ascends automatically, or if a special election, legislative choice, or current Governor Ellis Arnall should fill the role until a new election. The issue highlights broader questions of succession rules in several states.
Governor Folsom suggested Georgia Governor Arnall as a possible president of the University of Alabama, currently led by Ralph E. Adams. The Tuscaloosa News criticized the idea, calling Bin Jim’s plan out of step while noting Arnall’s links to reform groups and his “in touch with the times” stance.
An odd reminiscence about Indians in the state, claiming a long-ago arrival and resting place. The piece notes a modern event of license plates sold and a new law, contrasting past and present with a humorous misquote about resting.
The piece argues the United States would offer money to China to end its civil war and achieve peace, criticizing the approach as a government policy that seeks to force a peace by bribery. It contends such actions risk wider conflict and questions the wisdom of paying rivals to avoid war.
Veterans flood the White House with housing pleas, revealing dire conditions. The showdowns touch U.S. policy and State Department tensions with Argentina as battles over postwar housing, diplomacy, and administration responses unfold.
This afternoon piece extols Phillips Brooks as a serene spiritual leader and scholar who bridged science and faith. It recalls his life from Harvard to Trinity Church, notes his Boston memorials, and highlights his characteristic stillness amid intellectual breadth and religious zeal.
A 1946 compilation shows diverse reactions to atomic war and global politics. Quotes from Rev. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, Miss Marion Martin, and Miss Mabel Head reflect anxieties over peace, democracy, and U N diplomacy while Ambassador Messersmith critiques Argentine policy and the State Department weighs its stance toward a rising dictator.
The piece rails against Arnall as a potential Alabama president, calling him a true brother to radical race policy reform in the South. It notes Paty’s resignation at Alabama and Georgia’s move to Paty’s post, while mocking a Georgia view of Arnall and urging Alabama to reject him. The column mocks both states’ views and hints Arnall’s political return.
Dewitt Mackenzie surveys global flashpoints from Peiping to Palestine noting rising civil strife in China and Indo China, ethnic clashes in India, and tensions between Russia and Western democracies. He warns against naive pessimism while acknowledging risks, praising partial UN developments and wartime lessons as a path to avoid another war.
A fragmented radio schedule lists programs from 6:00 to 10:60 with many titles and hosts including Supper Club News Commentary Mystery of the Week News and Comment, Lone Ranger, Inner Sanctum, Lum and Abner, Fat Man, Detective Drama, Benny Goodman, Victor, The Theatre, Dark Venture, and Dramas plus various news and variety segments. Specific host names and show titles are partially garbled but indicate a full evening lineup across CBS and other networks. The item reflects a typical radio programming grid of the era with multiple genres and guest appearances.
A dense listing of radio shows and musical acts airing on MBS and affiliated hosts including Gabriel Heatter Art Tatum Frank Sinatra Les Paul, Tina Turner, Trevational Tunetime Hymns, and programs from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm with various orchestras, quartets, and news segments.
In Pueblo city work, hogs hair from carloads is being repurposed alongside concrete and flooring for a new roofing project. City builder official R. J. Roberts oversees the effort amid a noisy construction scene with skate wheels rolling by.
A fragmented report recalls a governor resigning once in Penni history, mentioning Francis Rawn Shur and a July 9 date, with three weeks until death. The text then muses on peace, wartime avoidance, and optimistic seasonal sentiment amid lingering danger.
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