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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1948
Page
3
A 1948 Dothan Eagle piece proclaims Boy Scout Week, outlining the scout oath and law. It emphasizes duty to God and country, helpfulness, and moral strength. It notes Scouts open to all races and creeds, promoting character and citizenship.
The Col John J Dishwasher returns to the office claiming twelve years in Washington with inflation talk and new deals. He mixes up succeed and secede while warning of Southern discontent and WPA jobs fading as he fears Granpa’s loaded shotgun at home.
1948 Drew Pearson memo outlines alleged stock and silver market dealings by Senator Thomas of Oklahoma. It cites 128 Cities Service shares in 1928, 1933 silver and cotton trading, family ties to Fenner and Beane, and calls for investigations of brokers in New Orleans and New York. It notes telegrams to stock and board exchanges and suggests further records at Fenner and Beane, Harriss and Vose, and Merrill Lynch.
This Morning column mulls over Palomar telescope power to peer across space plus time. It wonders what lies beyond the baths of all the western stars and whether reality exists outside perception. It muses on Einstein, Berkeley, and the soul as a measure of truth.
The Republican House Appropriations Committee slashed the president’s emergency fund from about $1 million to $709,000 prompting Democratic protests and a pledge to restore it to $1 million before quietly shifting to $700,000. Rep. Richard.
Wiggiesworth a Massachusetts Republican called the emergency fund a back room ploy for Mr. Trumas. He noted the committee approved 709000, about 200000 more than the President had last year for the same purpose. He framed it as a game of grabbing and retreating when pressured.
Republican Senator Robert Taft and his brother Charles differ on the Floreneap Recovery Program. Taft opposes while Charles supports it, underscoring intra party splits. Voters face rising living costs with expected five dollar votes this year and safety of fuel supplies tied to policy.
A collection of brief statements from Eisenhower Taft Truman Gandh i Fulton Denfield Marshall Capehart and Truman on superiority tariffs India the navy mood and government purpose. The quotes reflect postwar debates on New Deal policy protectionism military strength and the role of government in serving the people.
In Malvern, Hamp Watford, age 58, long tied to Geneva County farming and local commerce, is described as a quiet, respected mayor with a history in farming, WWI service, and Mercantile business. Voters deem him the man for the job as Malvern remains stable yet politically vibrant ahead of elections.
ALICE Texas UP A housewife told a Texas judge she felt her husband was justified beating her with a belt when she insisted he hang on the wash. The husband was charged with aggravated assault and given a four day sentence after four days in jail awaiting trial. She said she would take her husband back and that he is a good man. Frogs spend the winter hibernating in mud while males go deeper underground.
New York futures rose to near best as technical factors and race-related demand supported prices. In New Orleans, futures edged lower on week end selling yet spot cotton held steady with steady demand. receipts totaled 109332 bales and the market quoted middling around 33.7 to 34.25 cents.
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