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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
2
A fragment from a newspaper column cites Associated Press and United Press as news sources, apologizing for any grievances and pledging to investigate fully. The text includes a quotation about tyranny, a declaration of journalistic integrity, and a signature claiming Toean Jefferson.
Governor elect Jim Folsom urged unity and cooperation in his New Year address, saying he opposed patronage and jobs for spoils. A later reaction noted his criticism of unfavorable press but the public hopes his olive branch will endure and advance Alabama’s welfare.
The Institute of International Understanding sponsors four lectures in Dothan focusing on cooperation and peaceful relations. Four experts will discuss Getting Together in the Orient, Joining Europe, Cooperation or Confusion in Ten-Mile-Auto Travel, and UN as Vehicle of Sound Cooperation. Sessions run Jan 16, 23, 30, and Feb 6 at night, free to the public.
A columnist mocks Rep Adam Clayton Powell for proposing withdrawing Abies Irish Rose and Song of the South claiming such moves insult minorities. The piece argues films reflect entertainment not slurs and compares to radio humors like Rochester and Claghorn, insisting withdrawal would fuel fanatical sensitivities and hinder tolerance.
Republican senators demand hearings on Ambassador Messersmith amid fears of a pro Peron tilt in U S policy as aviation industry probes spark CARB scrutiny. Reports cite Messersmith's ties to Peron and alarming Argentina activity while TWA losses and plan orders fuel aviation industry tensions.
John Temple Graves criticizes Time Magazine for glorifying one race while diminishing another. He argues Negro spirituals reflect sorrow, not superiority, and urges support for Black leaders like Marian Anderson, Joe Louis, and George Washington Carver. He notes Anderson’s Birmingham ovation after prior denial.
A collage of quick items notes city street repairs, a Chicago waitress fined for speeding, and holiday liquor shortages. It highlights Marion Marte predicting 200 women delegates at the GOP National Convention, plus Byrnes’ lend-lease notes, labor conference plans, and Turkey economic aid ideas. The Madrid embassy cites UN resolutions aiding Franco opposition, while US Britain hesitation is blamed for underground Spanish activity.
The Rotary Club aims to provide background material for informed opinions at forums. Its mission is to foster understanding between peoples through factual discussions with renowned speakers. Free lectures in DPothsa offer knowledge to help the community relate to similar communities worldwide.
Scientists and War Department ordnance experts are mystified by the disappearance of a one ton warhead from a modified V 2 rocket fired at New Mexico. The rocket reached 114 miles altitude and parts landed while the warhead remains unaccounted for. Some speculate the warhead may still be traveling in space beyond gravity’s reach, others propose it stayed aloft.
The year 1947 in Japan will test whether sweeping reforms can create a genuine democracy after World War II. General MacArthur urges progress toward a new constitution, agrarian reform, labor empowerment, and pacifist renunciation of war, while old loyalties fade and new political forces mobilize. The United States must balance guiding reforms with allowing Japan to chart its own path amid East Asia’s broader struggle with communism.
Radio listings show a dense 1940s era schedule with programs from ABC CBS NBC and MBS including The Aldrich Family Abbott and Costello and Burns and Allen. Key names include Jack Haley Raymond Swing Quis Kaltenborn Basie navy recruiting Eyes To The Future Claude Thornhill Les Elgart Percy Faith and Goodyear Band.
Naval Reserve crewed destroyer USS Buck sails from San Francisco to San Diego for a west coast postwar training cruise on January 6. The exercise slate includes anti-submarine warfare anti aircraft firing ship handling piloting and combat information center training.
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