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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1946
Page
2
A fragmentary OCR shows a 1946 era newspaper page with subscription rates and telephones, credits, and a misstated ad note. It includes a Bible verse and a proverb about scandal, with garbled lines about prices, rates, and departments. The text references Associated Press attribution and public notices scattering through the damaged copy.
The Pearl Harbor investigation will continue to June 1 under congressional approval. The inquiry has yielded little thus far beyond exposing officials' sleep and disbelief of Japan's intent. It aims to reveal facts the public would not have heard otherwise and to prevent distorted conclusions about responsibility for the disaster.
The steel strike settlement ends a dispute involving 750000 United Steel Workers of America members and signals a broader pattern for resolving future raises and inflation control. Production will take weeks to fully resume as plants shift back to normal and spillover effects touch other industries.
A Denver University poll asks who are the two or three greatest men in United States history. Franklin D Roosevelt leads with 61 percent, Abraham Lincoln 57 percent, George Washington 46 percent, and Thomas Edison 19 percent, reflecting the public memory and potential shifts over time. The piece notes Roosevelt’s lasting prominence and hints at broader economic and labor themes touching on production and wage issues.
The passage discusses rising prices and wages as inflation is officially recognized, with an extension approved. It notes widespread expected increases, consumer buying power affected, and the belief that production continuation may be necessary despite past precedents and uncertain benefits to the American public.
A columnist argues postwar tensions show deep U S Russian distrust, noting Soviet agents in the United States and British influence. He contrasts Russian public isolation with strong Anglo American ties, critiques diplomatic choices, and warns of wartime policy echoes from the past.
In a discussion with Dr. Frank Buchman's Moral Rearmament, the author argues revival in the South must build on existing faith rather than mere emotion. He advocates state level commissions to promote fair employment practices for Negroes, steering away from federal mandates, and urges frank talk with Russia to avoid new wars while noting UNRRA leadership and housing proposals for veterans.
Radio programs listed include Supper Club News and Commentary, World News, music, comedy, and drama segments with various hosts such as Jack Smith Traymond Laing Carolyn Gilbert Richard Harkness and Paul Whiteman. The lineup spans 6:00 to 10:30 PM with repeats and signature shows across multiple stations and networks.
Chipley fire department fought an early Saturday blaze on the roof of the Church of Christ caused by a kitchen glue incident. Roof damage was light but interior water damage was considerable. the minister Paul Simon and his family occupy the building. This follows a second fire from a flue in recent months.
A Denver gas stove must have a higher flue than a Boston unit due to thinner air. The note links gas burn efficiency to altitude and dismisses unfamiliar references as irrelevant to safety.
A reader of The Eagle laments stalled labor and production, urging federal action to resolve postwar strikes and policy paralysis. He argues owners may seize property without due process, questions the forgotten man, and calls for fact finding reports to craft fair rules and resume work. He warns inflation harms all and suggests farmers may strike if crops suffer.
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