TELEPHONE SUBSCRIPTION RATES AND MISCELLANY
The page lists telephone subscription rates by carrier or mail for Alabama Georgia and Florida with weekly monthly and yearly options. It also shows daily Sunday mail rates in regions with no carrier service and notes advertising statements from The Eagle. Miscellaneous items include quotes from Thomas Jefferson and Matthew 13 33, and notices from Associated Press United Press and local departments.
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Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Associated Press
Eagle
Kelly-Smitr Co
Noadown
Geaybar
Sessienens
New York
Michigan Ave
O. Ose
Chicazo Parker House
Bliz
Boston Glenn
Atlanta
Lincoln-Liberty
Philadelphia
Montgomery Bt
San Francisca
Coronado St
Angeles
Calif
Thomas Jefferson
Lincoln's 140th birthday teased by Forest Service
A Forest Service note on Abraham Lincoln marks his 140th birthday with critique of his rail cutting. It argues Lincoln and contemporaries cut trees for land clearance, not wasteful zeal, and reflects on 19th century timber use and resource values.
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Abraham Lincoln
South
Abe
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Yiex
Pendergastism Policy And Dem Party Intrigue Ties
A mangled OCR recounts Southern delegates at the 1948 Democratic Convention in Philadelphia and the influence of Kansas City boss Tom Pendergast. It alleges manipulation, machine politics, and ties to President Truman’s organization, naming figures such as Willen RM Boyle and Otto P. Hissins in roles within the party apparatus.
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Philadelphia
Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
Pendergast
Truman
Willen RM. Boyle
Bae
Pepo
Ty Tees
yYo Department
Tom Tee
Re districting urged to ease Houston County clashes
The Eagle endorses proposed reform to redraw Houston County districts and expand the Board of Revenue from four to five members. Ashford and Cottonwood would be separated to reduce rivalries, Beat 3 would gain its own seat, and overall cost rises modestly with a 25 dollar monthly salary hike. The paper invites public comment.
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Houston
Board of Revenue
Ashford
Cottonwood
Dothan
Kinsey
Webb
Cowarts
Webb and Ruwais
Orion
Association of County Commissioners
Houston County
Hardwick
The
Eagle
Boyle linked to Pendergast ring fuels political shift
The text portrays Boyle, Higging secretary, as central in a government probe and postring implications. It notes Boyle’s Washington return as a lawyer under Truman era and positions him as vice chairman to wield patronage, shaping policy and party discipline under a revived Pendergast influence on the Democratic national slate.
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Boyle
Pendergast Ring
Higging
Washington
Truman
White House
Pendergast
Philadelphia
National Democratic Party
United Europe vision beyond American aid and arms
The essay argues Western Europe needs a political union, a United States of Europe, with 270 million people, to avoid duplication and nationalism. It questions whether American aid and arms alone stabilize currencies or industries and warns that without broader union Europe risks becoming dependent and divided.
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United States OF Europe
Norway
Western Europe
ECA
Europe
Bronx
United States
Russia
Berlin
Paris
United States of Europe proposal by Sokolsky
By George E Sokolsky argues that Europe must unite into a voluntary United States of Europe to counter Soviet expansion and prevent fragile independence. He critiques functional commissions and warns that 17 disparate nations make 17 conflicting policies, risking Western security and global involvement.
Memorial Pueblo recalls Woodrow Wilson's fall and vision
The Pueblo lobby hosts a Wilson tablet honoring the 28th president. It notes his 1919 Pueblo address and memorial by the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Society. The piece reflects on Wilson as a philosopher-advocate of peace and social justice who warned against centralized power eroding liberty and justice.
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Alpoth
Kas
Pueblo
Cole
Memorial Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Society
United
Roosevelt Health and the Last Months: A Critical View
John Temple Graves questions Franklin D Roosevelt’s health in his final months citing a railroad car picture at the nomination, Yalta involvement, and a speech impediment. The piece contrasts Roosevelt with Woodrow Wilson, notes secrecy by the White House and Mrs. Wilson, and discusses Look Magazine’s stroke reports and the risks of presidential vulnerability to policy misjudgments and foreign policy gambles.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Washington
Harding
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
West Coast
Yalta
Pueblo
Wilson
Senate
Democratic Senate
Acheson Faces Stalin With Calm U S Stance
Washington D C NEA report says Secretary of State Dean Acheson silenced Stalin’s “peace offensive” at a weekly press conference. Acheson outlined three points: U S peace interests are non negotiable, UN Charter obligations require peaceful dispute resolution, and the door remains open for legitimate diplomatic talks.
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Acheson
State Department
Libla Auditorium
Stalin
Kingsbury Smith
Smith
Marshall
Movrdy
U.S
United States
United Nations
Acheson Sets Tone as New U S Secretary of State
Peter Edson notes that the United States has long believed all disputes can be resolved if Russia wishes, praising Acheson for precise clear drafting and calm, candid statements. The piece contrasts Acheson with protocol double talk and considers his preparation, experience, and potential impact on Soviet propaganda responses.
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United States
Acheson
State Department
Stalin
Truman
Dean Acheson
U. S
John Quincy Adams
Europe
Russia
Hull
Tettinius
Congress left veterans homeless while real estate lobby rejoiced
Rep Stephen M Young notes veterans remain homeless and cites real estate interests as beneficiaries. Citizens in Ohio express discontent and push for change while Wallace Bennett of the National Association of Manufacturers advocates defending free enterprise against top down secrecy.
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Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Wallace S. Bennett
National Association of Manufacturers
Wisdom of Solomon Needed for Party Primaries
statewide interest rose after Jefferson County Alabama Democratic Executive Committee barred racial hate or religious intolerance in primaries. The editors question enforcement clarity and warn against arbiters deciding what counts as hate, urging balanced debate while noting limited press response.
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Jefferson County
Birmingham
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama
Jefferson
Jefferson County Committee
Press of
Selma Times-Journal
Time for Economic Readjustment and Calm Policy
The article argues that a measured economic readjustment is underway with a shift from boom times to a normal buyers market. It urges lifting tax burdens, avoiding higher minimum wages, and reducing payroll costs to prevent layoffs, while advising labor to hold steady and business to seek efficient, competitive merchandising and new markets.
Highways and the danger of vehicle safety in Alabama
A reflective piece argues that despite inspections for restaurants, buildings, and elevators, road safety lags. It cites four men pushing a rebuilt 1932 coupe, a driver without brakes, and a town installing a non standard flashing red light. The author condemns outdated highway boards and calls for better traffic design.
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Albama
Tweed
Alabama Press Association
25 Years Ago February 15 1924 Weens College speech
Dean Carmichael of the Women s College at Montevallo cites lack of higher education advantages in Alabama at the Lions Club meeting. Harold Smith and Pat Dienez defeat County McIntosh and E D Scott to open the new Deke course. War town interest cancels 23 League plans with no league baseball in Dothan. Dothan High’s quintet meets Greenville tonight. Also includes a grocery ad and a garbled note about George Washington owning horses.
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Dean Carmichael
Ween’s College
Montevallo
Alabama
Harold Smith
Dothan
Pat Dienez
County McIntosh
Bbridge
Deke New Golf Course
Foster says that U S military can do more
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Cas N Foster crime and a wage deduction. Mentions soldiers and United States, with scattered phrases about a case, payments, and a summer in Florida. Details are unclear, but imply a legal or disciplinary action and a deduction from pay.
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Serees Publisher
the Dothan, Alabama
Postolles
United Press
God
Kingdom of
Heaven
Madrid
Cameron's Mill
Arc
George. E. Sokolsky
States Ofurope
Wheat Commission, & Steel Commission
Coal Commission
Napoleon
Hitler
Soviet Russia
Germany
John Temple Graves
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
America
Mr. Roosevelt
Acheson Vs
NEA
Joe Stalin
Joe
Peter Edson
Solomon
Talladega
Dothan High School
Greenville
George Washington
Tes
Furres
Jones
Cou and
Be Mings
Ienas
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