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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
4
A brief, fragmented line reads Thou ralt have none other gods before mine Deuwleronomy 27. The OCR appears garbled with archaic phrasing and a biblical reference, offering a glimpse of a religious quote fragment without clear context or attribution.
The Armiston Star backs using Alabama 1951 automobile license plates as a cheap advertising medium. The Dothan Eagle editorial urged prompt action to put state plates to work, noting prison labor could cut costs and plates could carry a statewide message for several years with yearly numeral updates.
The United States faces a tangled naval incident as Chinese Nationalists and Communists clash over Shanghai and Formosa. The blockade threatens escalation toward a broader conflict, with American ships, past aid, and the State Department's guidance stirring public confusion and concern.
An American freighter Flying Arrow carrying 310 million in cargo faced attack from two Chinese warships believed to have links to Nationalists aided by the US. The incident underscores shifting policy and anger over risks to American ships while the public grows weary of foreign entanglements and profit motives amid rising tensions.
In 1948 Florida and Alabama faced a drift over party loyalty as many Democrats did not back Truman. Alabama's Democratic Executive Committee debated excluding or including factions like Fair Dealers and States Righters, aiming to let individuals declare loyalty, while Florida split over prior voting patterns. The outcome depended on each Alabamian’s self designation as a Democrat.
A 102 year old man, found ill at Fort Benning near Columbus Georgia and separately at Anniston Memorial Hospital Alabama, told Attendants he fought with Generals Grant and Lee in the Civil War. He gave Montana as home and named a great grandson as his only living relative. Politicians attended both Dixiecrat and Truman rally events nearby last April.
A reader from The Eagle asks about prior editor recommendations for writers. The note notes difficulty recalling which names were mentioned and expresses general disinterest in those writers, while implying interest in further discussion.
A Hartford Alabama reader from E. A. Pate writes to praise Hal Boyle's Here's A Job For Science column. He endorses the piece as good reading and notes it as worthwhile for recommendation.
The piece commends Alabama journalists for anti masking laws and indictments while noting that the Ku Klux Klan persists and few prosecutions follow. It cites Pensacola Journal and Lake Charles refinery news, comments on Babson’s economic warnings, and questions John Lewis and Walter Reuther’s power. It also critiques Senator Taft and Monroe Doctrine stance amid Cold War tensions.
HAL BOYLE reports a 1950 public service on eating potato chips noiselessly. The National Potato Chip Institute promotes a two piece melt in mouth method, claiming chips rose from poor man’s snack to high society fare. The piece notes chip industry growth, a Cincinnati convention with a chip crown queen, and observations on New York manners and traffic.
The Northwest Alabamian argues that the State Pardon and Parole Board has opened prison gates too freely in Alabama. It concedes pardons and paroles are sometimes justified but condemns wholesale clemency as harmful. The piece calls for legislative limits to curb the board’s powers.
A humorous reflection on post holiday life with memories of Santa Claus, family quirks, and mundane tales. A Idaho hunter finds three wild nuggets amid a wild duck kill, while a roadside café scene shows a man at a pinball machine. Small vignettes hint at lingering holiday aftermath.
The Selmy Times Journal argues that after Christmas and New Year the area should assess holiday enjoyment without fireworks. It claims public opinion favors continued strict enforcement of the new state law banning fireworks, citing safer celebrations and less danger and waste.
The piece analyzes U S options to aid Chinese Nationalists on Formosa amid Cold War tensions. It weighs military limits, naval risk, and potential for broad war, noting Truman's cautious approach, defense gaps, and intra party political pressures shaping policy choices.
Twenty five tires were punctured during a show at the 9 Movie last night. Officers said the damage was done with an ice pick or warp knife as city officials reported a sell-out for Flashes of the Great White Way. Many could not be admitted due to a prekeu house. Editorial notes street light upgrades pending with cables under pavement for future lights and barrels removal when installed.
Baltimore officials report a widespread black market in adoptions with irregular placements placing babies with unfit homes. Anselm Sodaro, assistant state’s attorney, described Baltimore as a hot bed of illegal activity and urged legislative action to tighten laws.
Mayor Walter A. Richards and two former city chiefs objected to being hung in a city mall while alive. It turned out they were protesting the display of their portraits while they could still see them.
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