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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1948
Page
3
A short church themed piece honors Tabitha, a disciple described in Acts 9 36 as full of good works and almsdeeds. The verse is linked to a message of soft peace and charitable acts that brighten lives and soften roughness.
A column notes Southern voters are dismissed by party bosses and reporters as a guaranteed Democratic bloc. It argues Truman's VP pick is unlikely to feature a Southerner, since politicians see the South as a guaranteed vote and a Southern candidate offers no electoral gain. The piece frames regional politics as priced differently, with the South marked as already sold.
King Michael of Rothania resigns as the ruling dynasty falters under Soviet influence. The abdication follows a sequence of disputed moves and factional pressure, with the regime grimly clinging to power as a new era looms.
The campaign for and against the self starter amendment moves toward a climax next Tuesday. Proponents gain support, notably Rep. Roberts H. Brown of Opelika, whose contested Auburn Board of Trustees appointment reflects the broader debate. Brown defends the measure, arguing it tightens government to the people and resists abuse, while noting the three-fifths rule could block unnecessary special sessions.
A long-form opinion piece by John Texple Graves extols responsible government and the value of a three-fifths emergency session threshold. It lauds lawmakers who safeguard freedom, cites expanding state services, improved education, roads, and social programs, and defends taxation as a means to constructive growth.
The text references regional rulers including King Paul of Greece after Mike resignations, noting a reduced demand for traditional royal roles. It mentions Sofia, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia with unclear ties to a broader political shift in southern Europe and a single “Cuad-time” king remaining in the region.
HW B Ferrell, editor of The Eagle in Malvern Alabama, writes a strongly partisan letter dated December 3 1947 praising the Self Starter bill as a means to remove Governor Folsom from power. He argues passage would enable impeachment, shift public support away from Folsom, and even influence a U S Senate outcome while acknowledging doubt about the bill itself. He notes support for rival figures Ellis and Jim Simpson and pledges local campaigning efforts.
Drew Pearson surveys hopes for postwar peace in 1948 arguing the world must restore faith and mobilize similar effort to win peace as victory in war. He criticizes budget cuts to diplomacy and defense, lauds public desire to work for peace, and notes European goodwill toward friendship trains and American unity across parties and groups.
Six months of Greek relief under the Truman Doctrine reveal rising costs and guerrilla resistance, but also growing U S aid presence, better cooperation, and signs of economic rebound. Greece may receive under 300 million in Marshall Plan funding. exports rebound as trade relations normalize with western Germany.
New York Institute of the Blind launches Buddies Incorporated to pair sightless children with canine companions. Five year old Peter Barnett races with a five month collie while twin sisters Barbara and Mary Joe Crane play with black cocker spaniels. Dogs train with the children at the kennels built by the blind participants. The program aims to give blind youths self reliance, mobility, and companionship as they grow up with their dogs, not merely as guide animals.
Portland brief reports Blackie the dog, owned by Victor A Burke, has attended seven years of classes but never rose above sixth grade. Initially with Wallace Burke, the dog followed to Lorraine Purke and then to Audrey Burke, dipping into fourth grade.
The Ale Bima Aeronautities Commission postponed its monthly meeting set for next Monday January 3 in Montgomery. Chairman W Haydn Brooks said a meeting will be rescheduled for Birmingham later this month with the date to be announced.
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