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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1951
Page
3
A fragmentary quotation contrasts sins such as envyings drunkenness revellings and similar acts with the warning they shall not inherit the kingdom of God. It cites Galatians and a later bemused line attributed to Rivarol noting the Allseeing One will uncover truth.
The Delaware senator advocates ending tax exempt expense accounts for President Truman Vice President Barkley and members of Congress while ordinary workers pay taxes on all income and must explain sources. He notes Truman’s vow to tax people until it hurts and calls for action by Congress.
Fragmented account describes Alabama’s inauguration with a carnival mood and parades while noting casualties in Korea. References Montgomery crowds, bands, floats, and a gala event contrasted with war losses and a sense of restraint in official rituals. The text mixes garbled names and dates, depicting a tension between celebration and national tragedy.
An editorial argues the Incoming Governor should favor a simple inauguration for Governor Persong amid a tense international climate and looming federal service. It contrasts past carnival mood with a sober, dignified ceremony, noting the public’s demand for responsible government and vows of reform.
The Alabama Motorists Association reports about 2.6 million tourists visited Alabama last year and growth is expected in 1951. Huntsville Times notes winter tourist traffic through Huntsville is up by roughly one third, with new tourist courts amid rising Florida-bound travel.
The piece argues that member nations delaying a united move to label Communist China as the aggressor in Korea risk weakening the UN and echo past fatal hesitations seen in Manchuria and Ethiopia. It warns sanctions and trade cuts could follow, cutting aid to Russia and signaling a global stance yet questions if Western fears of Europe will delay decisive action again.
Fifth Air Force in Korea uses interrogators to verify pilot claims after each mission. Four planes per sortie are checked against ground reports and aerial observers, then agencies balance and adjust figures, sometimes lowering pilots’ totals or correcting them with ground accounts.
Westbrook Pegler laments what he calls a scare at The Herald Tribune criticizing its wartime stance and editorial ties to Communist-friendly figures. He singles out Garson Kanin and Joseph Bates, accuses the paper of biased coverage and pro Soviet sentiment, and questions its moral shift since World War II.
The report cites Governor James E. Folsom urging U S troops to withdraw from Korea and beyond the seas while saying Alabama troops should stay home and that wars end by preaching democracy at home. Critics mock his “jackass note” as a political tease amid wartime discourse. Separately Talladega’s Daily Home notes Pastor James E Tate reading scripture during a family Bible moment and a boy returning with a Roebuck catalog.
The Purefoy Hotel, Tak Indega’s famed institution, remains Talladega’s renowned ambassador of cheer. It has been spotlighted in Life and Ford Times among other magazines, with Dinner Every Day highlighted as a recurring dinner theme and emblematic of its long-running local prominence.
Residents complain about new meters in Montgomery, noting five cents an hour costs 40 cents for an eight hour workday. They argue meters push drivers to pay more than garages, while searching for available spots becomes a daily struggle.
Clarke County Democrat reports Bryant Evans, 12, credited with a one-day hunt at Choctaw Bluff, killing 18 coons and 1acquirrels. Evans, guided by Nedro, did all shooting while locals note rising coon populations may be thinning in Clarke.
A Black man admits responsibility for a string of purse snatchings. He was captured after making a statement near Decatur. Police report the arrest ends a wave of thefts that troubled the area.
Washington reports the Genocide Convention, signed by France, goes into effect though the U S Senate has not approved it The pact spurs fears of international trials for American minorities and bold debate on civil rights and state powers Officials including Secretary Acheson emphasize protection of state laws, while opponents warn of erosion of sovereignty and domestic prosecutions The piece notes involvement by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and Southern lawmakers in shaping the reaction and calls attention to a Texas delegation luncheon dispute about access for reporters.
In Springfield Mississippi the cigar making trade has largely vanished over the past decades as automated machines have replaced most hand labor once performed by 400 workers in the Connecticut Valley area. Today only three hand operators remain amid a shift toward machine production and new efficiencies.
A brief report notes Headland honors National Guardsmen during a community program. The dance and barbecue follow a guard tribute with a 8 p m start time and unity celebration led by local hosts and Miss Mississippi.
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