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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
2
A 1948 newspaper fragment laments centralized control of military communications. It argues Defense Secretary power over Army Navy Air Force could erode department individuality, risking reduced public insight into interservice friction, especially in peacetime. The piece cites Jefferson and Proverbs to frame a plea for transparency.
A Washington tale links Senator Sparkman with Gould Beech in a long distance call where Beech hints at running if unopposed. Beech demands free and open debate, while Sparkman aides confirm the call occurred. A question remains who paid for the 1 hour 17 minute call costing about 45 dollars.
Six New York youths pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to ship 60,000 pounds of TNT to Palestine. The judge gave suspended sentences and a lecture, calling the act rash and impulsive while warning that arms shipments threaten world peace and could spark a global war.
Defense Secretary James V. Forrestal requires the heads of the merged armed services to submit any public or congressional remarks for his prior approval. The directive aims to curb interservice friction amid budget battles and improve coordination in budgeting and messaging.
The piece argues that 104 years after the Democratic party first nominated a Southern candidate for president, only two Southerners have been nominated for vice president. It critiques Truman and notes the absence of a Southern cabinet member, contrasting with Republican slogans and urging the South to choose between Republican, independent, or third-party paths.
Dean Mildred Thompson of Vassar College tells the National Conference of Women's Organizations that men are a "lost sex" and have lost marks of superiority. She cites shifts in social spaces once male preserves like saloons and barber shops, noting only marriage statistics keep men in a dominant position.
A Washington memo accuses Duke Cullum of Texas of cornering the dried pea market with 300 000 bags via Wood Baxter and selling to the Army at a profit while an Agriculture Department ban on peas follows. It ties Cullum to Senator Elmer Thomas and alleges influence with lawmakers and officials, urging a full investigation into alleged favoritism and market manipulation.
The piece critiques totalitarian control over culture, arguing that state dictation of music echoes broader regimes. It cites Shaw and Galsworthy on music shaping ideas, warns of demoralization from popular trends, and condemns segregation in education. It notes NAACP opposition to regional colleges and potential legal steps to block segregation schemes.
A compilation of brief statements from public figures and critics on world affairs, military training, veterans pensions, taxation, and the economy. Includes remarks attributed to Forrestal, Meade, Petrillo, Truman, Jessel, Clay, Churchill, Knutson, Case, and Tobey.
The Alabama Democratic leaders McCorvey and Boswell clash over whether a State Committee meeting should occur before or after March 1 to address President Truman’s civil rights program. Voters wonder if primary participation obligates support for Truman in November. The Alabama Journal notes both aim for democratic freedom of expression, while The Christian Science Monitor urges context and caution, highlighting Southern complexities and the need for perspective.
Hal Boyle reports on Robert Young the actor and Robert R Youn the financier, noting a vast gap in corporate holdings between them. Since 1987, Young has built 79 corporations while R Young reduced Alleghany subsidiaries to about 40. The column details family life and a new independent project with producer Eugene Rodney, including a western horse opera in technicolor.
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