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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1947
Page
2
A 1947 newspaper fragment includes billing and subscription rates, addresses for the Kelly-Smith Co. and Graybar offices, and notices from Associated Press and United P28 Migtration Pact. It quotes Jefferson and Emerson, with Biblical and literary lines interspersed amid ad-like text and corporate references.
Governor Jim Folsom proposes a record Alabama budget of 205 million dollars with a 57 million dollar tax expansion and new revenue ideas. Revenue Commissioner Collacresa calls for higher sales taxes, stricter license enforcement, ad valorem equalization, franchise tax rise, and changes to income tax exemptions to fund education and state services amid questions about implementation and watchdog accountability.
Capt George W. Sarbacher Jr served nearly five years in the Pacific as a U.S. Marine and became the single candidate in Pennsylvania's fifth district race. The text notes his war record and hints voters chose him possibly for silence over campaigning, reflecting on electoral dynamics and talkativeness in campaigns.
In a 1947 column, Drew Pearson notes White House entertaining has evolved from Reconstruction era exclusivity to inclusive hosting of prominent African Americans such as Brig. Gen. B Q Davis. The piece also covers instalment buying pressure on the Fed and wartime land reform debates with figures like Marriner Eccles and Warren, plus a satirical closing on moonshining arrests.
John Temple Grave surveys Georgia politics after Ellis Arnall wins governorship. He notes reduced Klan visibility, rising science-backed agriculture and industry along with a tense, divided society. Knight of The Daily News offers measured national perspective amid claims of lawlessness. Georgia’s foundations and pride persist despite factional fights.
A collection of quirky lines notes misquoted facts and social musings. It mentions hens producing eggs, Alaska apple prices, teen influence at home, textile waste, light bulb humor, an eight woman Ohio jury verdict in two minutes, and a general wish to finish Christmas shopping.
Warren Austin signaled Washington will not bargain away atomic secrets without airtight controls and independent international inspection. Talks at Lake Success show disarmament as a dead issue for now, with Russia seeking a full armed forces census and the U N policing role tied to postwar peace deals. Gromyko’s arm census move raises questions about concessions and next steps in the stalled discussions.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks with show titles, hosts, and times, including Mystery of The Week, Jack Smith, Ellery Queen, Dennis Day Show, and various music and news slots. It also notes weather, publishing facts, and a stray ad-like line about consumer items.
A compact science note explains that magnified mold resembles a tree in size, bacteria compare to a cow, and a virus to a small flea. It then links thunder to heated air cooling and rushing air. The Pony Express once charged five dollars per letter of five ounces or less, later cut to two fifty before a government move.
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