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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1948
Page
2
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The Army adopts a reciprocal rule barring Russian military attaches and Soviet citizens from U S defense sites while permitting U S personnel to visit Soviet facilities only when allowed by reciprocity. Officials say there is no blacklist and each request is considered individually.
Alabama's quickie divorce claims spark debate as Walter Winchell touted a one day residence path. Lawyers warn that actual residence evidence is needed and out of state couples risk nonrecognition elsewhere. Supreme Court Justice Gardner urges caution in advising non residents seeking Alabama divorces under the fast track.
A political column argues Henry Wallace mirrors Roosevelt yet refuses to repudiate communist support. It asserts Wallace ignores evidence of communists seeking violent overthrow, implying a dangerous alignment while predicting limited chance of Wallace presidency.
The Barbizon School of Modeling in New York named Governor James E. Folsom “America's No. One Bachelor” after a 500 ballot vote. They sent a certificate and invitation for him to visit, with a promise to choose a Barbizon model to accompany him on appearances.
The Air Forces posted a gasoline saving notice for pilots but exempt VIPs like ex-heavyweight champ Gene Tunney who flew from Westchester County to Bolling Field and back at taxpayer cost. Secretary Royall also used an Army car and limousine to Chapel Hill for a UNC vs. Georgia game, prompting questions about government travel.
In a column on Senator Taft and civil liberties, the piece argues Taft’s opposition to compulsory FEPC is a vote for virtue over necessity and highlights three Southern revolts. It links states rights with Republican and Wallaceite sentiment, naming Byrd George Hill and Folsom. The analysis frames federal overreach versus regional control in race policy.
A collection of quotations shows lawmakers and executives railing against the budget, inflation, and policy. Rep John Taber criticizes frills in the budget while Secretary Anderson pushes meat price controls. Missouri Farm Bureau chief E Slusher calls for stopping foreign goods. Walter Reuther blasts politics as usual. Secretary Forrestal links balance of power to stability. Rep Knutson mocks tax plans as vote buying. Gen Arnold warns against another war while urging peace. Alfred Sloan condemns regulatory industry invasion.
A 1943 letter cites concerns about appointing a military leader to the presidency. The writer argues that current world conditions make a military man unsuitable for solving ongoing global and domestic problems, labeling the Mostarey mind as not fit for the task.
Covington County resident W M Bozeman claims a rifle kill total of 114 gray and bob tailed squirrels between November 1 and December, noting Yellow River swamp hosts the most tails. He invites verification at his home on route three in Andalusia.
A spoof ad touts Cowslip Dell in Beautful Frog Hollow on Chicasabogue as pipeless with no water pipes and no taxes, claiming no telephone line for 28 years and jurisdiction beyond city limits. It lampoons real estate pitches and local tax fears. The piece shifts to Boy Scout Week observances and a Dothan Eagle poll on President Truman's civil rights message, noting southern support for a Dixie faction and potential southern convention.
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