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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1951
Page
4
Obscured clipping shows a 1951 date and partial notices from a newspaper. It mentions obituaries and notices, a public sale or rebalance, and a few scattered lines about Associated Press style and a filing section. The legibility is poor and many names and details are unreadable.
A damaged passage blends biblical quotes from Acts and Mark Hopkins with garbled text about religous signs and wonders. The fragment references healing by Jesus and a distant remark about a society revulsion, ending abruptly without clear context or attribution.
Rep George Andrews argues for a drafted labor bill to curb strikes impacting national defense. He notes earlier failure, current urgency due to railroad stoppages, and says action should not wait for a future crisis. He contends preparedness requires prompt enactment despite current labor opposition.
A Census release from the Department of Commerce shows Alabama gained 229,000 people from 1950 to 1990, an 8.1 percent rise, yet a large natural increase was offset by 389,000 residents moving to other states. The report highlights the need for Alabama to deter out-migration by offering opportunity and growth to keep and attract residents.
Satin Hall of Birmingham, once convicted under vagrancy law, seeks a judge only trial. The Supreme Court allowed it, blocking Birmingham's demand for a jury. Hall aims to avoid 12 jurors and frame the case on legal technicalities, asserting fear of propaganda and a jury’s verdict.
The infanteyman notes that while early mechanization may not mean much, France unveiled a mechanical foxhole digger to Allied representatives in Germany. The device impressed observers, promising a boon to infantry morale and efficiency. Further details are expected to follow.
Corpus Christi man charged with sending a threatening letter faced a jury in court. His defense compared the incident to a reputed rough press for President Truman. The jury swiftly returned a verdict, acquitting or convicting in moments.
The report notes higher automobile tag sales in Alalame for the first quarter of 1951 versus 1863 October to December, signaling a rise that prompts lawmakers to consider a price cut to 3 percent. Supporters claim the increase enables lower prices, while opponents warn that emergency demand may fall and the old schedule must stay to avoid overpricing.
Hal Boyle notes the gun culture among US soldiers in Korea, where every man is armed with pistol and bayonet, and even during quiet times gun cleaning and target practice dominate the daily routine. The writer recounts constant weapon sounds, the risk of accidental discharges, and a night of continuous clicking as troops prepare for patrols.
A critical essay argues Eleanor Roosevelt is unfit to represent the United States at the United Nations. It attacks her qualifications, questions her judgment and loyalty, and criticizes supporters while naming figures like Ida May Adams, Cardinal Spellman, and John L. Lewis. The piece contends public opinion divides, urging her withdrawal.
Opinion pages quote various editors predicting a decade of uncertainty about a potential war with Russia. Some believe delay helps avert conflict, others doubt Russia is ready for all-out war. The Clarke County Democrat notes Auburn alums want Coach Brown for another year, urging patience for now.
Thieves in Bibb County remove a new pump from a well at Mrs. Herman Crider’s home near Centreville. No trace of the pump has been found. Crider recently bought the pump. local press notes the loss and investigation.
The Star-News notes railroad strikes threaten broader impacts but predicts Andalusia may lose all passenger service if Central of Georgia suspends trains, drawing a comparison to Opp and stressing potential local disruption.
The Auburn Tiger prouds of its first 1951 football win over Governor Gorton Persons in his mansion. Earl Brown remains as coach for at least one more year amid industrial pressure.
Washington reports a bipartisan revolt against Clarence Cannon of Missouri over House Appropriations power seen as a step toward undercutting Truman's Fair Deal. The piece portrays Cannon as wielding vast influence, forcing single package bills, with Rayburn and McCormack backing efforts to strip him of authority. Labor tensions rise as unions resist cabinet choices and mobilization chiefs clash with Steelman over manpower.
A 25 year old report recalls a shooting at heatm' ty 72 ride while on jug porch as two youths claiming to be Ed hunting declined to proceed. The Treasury Department began drafting changes to enforcement regulations affecting wholesalers. Batchelors Button line mentions foes and friends in fragmentary form.
Gov Fuller Warren suspended Warren County officials after indictments by a grand jury. County commissioners Henry Keen and D. Smith faced charges of embezzlement of county equipment, while school board members Edward Simpson David Bullavi Hord and J. L. Clarkson faced indictments for purchasing supplies from a firm in which a board member had an interest. Replacement officials were not named.
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