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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
2
A damaged excerpt contains a misread February 8 1946 line with biblical citations and Kipling verse fragments. It shows garbled phrases about hearing the word and forgetting, ending with a plea to the Lord of Hosts and the refrain lest we forget.
Chairman Andrew J. May of the House Military Affairs Committee announces that a universal peacetime military training bill will top the committee’s list. Hearings are set for February 18 to 21 with a vote to follow, while risks of delays and staffing concerns loom for occupation forces.
The Case anti strike bill, aimed at federal labor control, clears the House and moves to the Senate where it faces delay and possible defeat. Time may decide its fate as reconversion tensions loom and labor management relations hinge on future outcomes.
The piece discusses the Case bill's prospects in Congress amid labor disputes. It outlines a national mediation board with authority to halt strikes, broadened court injunctions against labor or management, restrictions on picketing, and civil suits for contract breaches. It argues the bill shifts responsibility to unions, a key aim, but warns it may not become law or be applied widely.
A column discusses World food aid under Truman’s order to reduce home wheat use, warning of possible mass starving abroad. It notes livestock feeding shifts may raise meat and dairy while bread grows darker and cakes sting diets. It also mentions Ed Pauley’s Navy nomination and automotive fears of yesteryear.
In Washington reports show the State Department faces funding and staffing shortfalls hindering policies for dismantling German industry and supervising occupation, with experts warning that limited resources could threaten Germany’s peaceful integration. The view is that small, cautious officials may have sparked wider global conflict.
In a column, John Temple Graves argues Russia is immature yet maturing in democracy. The piece urges treating Russia as a stranger and child, guiding with good examples, while avoiding condescension or hostility. It discusses education styles, global diplomacy, and the need for steady, principled engagement amid Cold War anxieties.
A fragmented listing of Friday night time blocks and programs across CBS NBC and other networks, featuring shows like Radio Supper Club World News via Broadcast Jack Smith Show Raymond Gram Swing Drama of Wert Dixies Long Ranger and more, with later entries including The FBI and Mystery Theater Show.
WAGF Saturday program lineup featuring live news and music blocks. Notable items include Moore's Flock and Mustard and Gravy segments, the Nova 2:00 slot, Methodist Youth Choir, Los Angeles Symphony Band at 3:00, plus assorted shows from AP News, MBS, and local orchestras.
Leopold Stokowski faces difficulty assembling players for two Havana concerts on February 12 and 16. Twenty two musicians from the New York City Center Orchestra departed LaGuardia for Miami at 2 am and will fly to Havana later today. The item notes broader air-route growth in 1945 and compares European aeronautical spending in 1938, with the US budget cited.
The World Today discusses Belgium’s looming Feb 17 vote amid a left shift and a center path under Socialist Premier Achille Van Acker. It notes wartime royal esteem, postwar economy repairs, coal and food shortages, and a campaign against the black market shaping voter choice.
Twenty one youths who heckled Gerald L. K. Smith were released on their own recognizance after a brief stay at a police station. A crowd estimated at nearly 1,000 youths clashed with police outside the West Side Meeting hall, where about 300 officers responded amid shouting and signs calling Smith Hitler's best friend. A separate note mentions a portable rig for landing light airplanes from a suspended cable to land in rocky areas lacking ports.
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