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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1946
Page
2
A short 1946 newspaper fragment presents the Bible verse Proverbs 23:29 30 and a quotation attributed to Artemus Ward about drinking. It references a daily paper context with editorial notes and various city names, but readable core centers on the Proverbs quote and Ward remark.
The editorial criticizes President Truman for a flawed fireside chat aimed at pressuring Congress. It defends GM against wage-boosting claims and supports wage gains with no hour cuts, while condemning Roosevelt era labor policies and pending labor law proposals. The piece deems the speech ineffective and retrospective of past presidents.
A misread OCR item claims President Truman will produce regular updates reflecting the will of the people, asserting a firmer stance and determination. The note appears garbled but suggests momentum toward more consistent communication with the public.
The piece notes that sugar rationing may ease while car tires loosened, but a 200,000 worker strike set for Jan 16 could close meat markets for weeks. It warns the public may feel the strike harsher than wartime rationing, threatening prices and appetites as shortages bite and tempers flare.
The article notes the execution by gallows of John Amery and William Joyce for radio propaganda for Germany. It states both men openly collaborated with Nazis, urging British surrender and Nazism, and were hanged with the same gallows, with the piece condemning their actions and condemning their memory.
The saying outlines two kinds of successful Mmen: those who heed good advice and those who ignore bad counsel. It emphasizes the skill of distinguishing beneficial guidance from harmful or misleading tips.
In Washington the year opens with Harry Truman amid two pressures from within his cabinet. James F Byrnes of South Carolina pushes reform but clashes with the White House, while John Snyder of Missouri faces criticism for economic policy failures and reconversion moves. Snyder is forecast to depart before winter. United Nations talk shifts to Chicago’s bid as Sabath and Marcantonio debate site aims.
A column by John Temple Graves discusses Dr. Herman Finer of the London School of Economics debunking Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom. The piece questions American political procedure knowledge, cites debates on liberty versus welfare, and highlights reactions to neared totalitarian risk and the need for freedom. It also mentions naval diaries and other contemporary topics with broad cultural commentary.
Radio listings for WAGF outline tonight’s lineup including Fulton Lewis and various MBS programs, with a Saturday timetable featuring Wake Up and Live, Ethel Bevan, Devotional, Kiddie Club, House of Mystery, Farm Hour Windsor String, Open House Matinee, Codyear Band Review, U.S. Marine Band and Ray Benson’s Orchestra among others.
In Paris wooden clogs with thick soles dominate streets, seen as necessity rather than style. The wearers, including women and children, reflect shortages and hardship that mark a changed city. Paris appears tired but hopeful, with shop windows and faces revealing weariness yet resisting despair.
In Johannesburg a Canadian rye whisky aims to capture South Africa's market from Scotland. Dealers report strong global sales and confidence that lighter Canadian rye will win over heavier bodied Scotch. About 3,000 cases already sold. South Africa maintains a quota system and distilling milestones, with quotas rising to 3,500 to 4,200 cases.
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