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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1949
Page
5
The Dothan Eagle issue from February 2, 1949 outlines subscription rates by carrier or mail for various regions and service levels. It includes obituaries, card of thanks, and memos, alongside Associated Press notes and Jefferson and Ephesians quotations, reflecting standard newspaper boilerplate of the era.
The piece notes popular complacency toward Communists given their small relative numbers. It cites FBI Director J Edgar Hoover’s testimony to HUAC, arguing that party size matters less than the zeal and discipline of its members. Hoover cites 1917 Russia with one Communist per 2,277 people and compares it to one per 1,814 in the United States today.
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues that abolishing the filibuster risks silencing minorities and shifting Senate procedure toward a House-like monocameral system. He warns Republicans siding with Northern Democrats may regret weakening minority protections.
Cyrus Ching of the Federal Mediation Service testifies to the Senate Labor Committee during Taft-Hartley repeal debates. He argues the Labor Department would be pro labor and opposes placing the service under its control. He hints at resignation if changes pass, while labor leaders push for repeal. The piece mocks Ching as evasive yet reveals heated partisan tensions around labor policy.
Lawrenc e argues against abolishing debate on civil rights and warns a rule ending filibusters harms states with small populations. He criticizes Republican tactics and warns majorities could tyrannize if cloture becomes routine, urging protection for minorities and restraint in federal power.
The piece argues that Wall Street no longer dominates U.S. finance. It cites government agencies like the Federal Reserve, RFC, ECA, and farm credit bodies overseeing about 87 agencies with vast investment and liabilities. It notes Wall Street’s reduced role in crops, mortgages, and government-security trading, with major lending now centered in federal institutions and regional banks.
By George E. Sokolsky, the article argues Wall Street’s role in international capital faded after World War II as the U S government took over key financing through lend-lease export import bank and ECA. It notes prewar foreign investments and German banking presence, then asserts government finance surpassed private banks in funding Kaiser industries and national needs.
W Walter Williams of Seattle, president of the Committee for Economic Development, told the Rotary Club last week that competition is the life of trade and urged containment of Russia. He advocated patient, strong policy, linking national defense to domestic vitality and humanitarian drives like March of Dimes. He argued America should stay economically thriving and self-reliant to thwart Russia’s plans without costly arms races.
John Temple Graves laments economic distress and warns against dumbing down journalism. Rudolph Fiesch’s proposed Gallup style grade to read stories sparks a call to resist lowering discourse. A Florida writer argues against abolishing the Electoral College, warning it would shift power to populous states.
Washington readers see contrasting views on banning or allowing closed shops. Proponents argue unions may coerce employment and monopolize, while opponents say free choice, protection for workers, and fairness justify staying without a law. Taft Hartley act of 1947 is noted as the federal ban.
President Truman proposes a new labor bill to wipe out federal bans on closed shops and to override state laws in interstate plants. If adopted, unions and employers could forge closed shop agreements for work crossing state lines, while states could still bar them for purely intrastate operations. The plan contrasts with union shop rules and faces party-driven uncertainty.
A belated Washington inaugural parade report claims President Truman did not snub Gov. Herman Talmadge. Melvin Hildreth says a heat pad caused a brief smoke incident as Talmadge passed, while Margaret Truman alerted the President. Governors faced cameras instead of saluting. Barkley shouted for attention.
Senator Owens notes there is no chance of tax reduction at local state or national levels amid demands for more public services. He cites Rabarna’s drive to raise living standards, education, health and roads, with cities counties and the state under pressure to fund improvements while defense costs rise in Washington.
Walter Kornegsy enters the race for ears man from Ward One joining Saxon Poyner in announcing candidacies. Tutt Porter appointed to council vacancy last year, Baughman seeks re election. Dothan defeats Brundidge. Carolyn Finney Springer to give recital in New York City. Features include notes on a Nat Guard band and odd trivia about watch springs and hair thickness.
Dr Stew art J Lloyd dean of the University of Alabama chemistry school surveys Alabama’s future for 25 years ahead. He predicts coal demand rising to 5 million tons for coke, atomic power replacing coal, iron and steel output up 25 to 40 percent with a large plant, widespread oil and gas production in South Alabama, synthetic oil from coal gasification, chemical development near Mobile’s salt dome, Gulf waters powering industry, crops shifting from cotton and corn to fruits and vegetables, a housing construction revolution, and a higher standard of living with fewer low wage workers.
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