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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
10
A brief item notes a four musical instrument event linked to Rome natives. It references a short-nepped designation and a signifying constediation dated 22, with emphasis on cultural observance of local music.
The New York Sun will join with the World Telegram in a joint edition. Roy W. Howard of the World Telegram and Thomas W. Day of the Sun announce the sale. No facilities or real estate change hands. The Sun began in 1883 and will fold its features into the World Telegram editions.
New York United Press reports optimistic forecasts for 1950 across sectors led by autos, steel, oil, electricity, and construction. Factory output and consumer demand are seen rebounding after wartime expansion, with record car production and gasoline demand amid a busy economy.
Sixty four B43 bombers from three major air commands were sent to Brookley Air Force Base for a complete overhaul by the maintenance division. The reconditioning program, costing about 3 million dollars, targets aircraft for the Air University in Montgomery, the Strategic Air Command at Offutt, and the Continental Air Command in New York City. Brig. Gen. A W Artenstein stated the planes are for these commands.
ATLANTA AP TL led a race among Georgia South Carolina Florida and Alabama but Georgia won according to the Alcohol Tax Unit. Donald S. Tydings assistant district enforcement supervisor said the four states accounted for 5 percent of all wildcat liquor activities nationwide. Tydings reported Georgia led in destruction with a small margin, pouring out 60 000 gallons of moonshine and 2 gallons of fermenting mash. About 3 500 liquor makers were smited and 737 wastes and tucks were confiscated. Greatest producer of dehydrated feed for livestock is Nebraska.
Industry sources forecast flextile mills running at high capacity in early 1950 after a summer turnover following Independence Day. The outlook cites a large order backlog and expected purchases through distribution channels, despite a year of strained prices and sales latency.
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