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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1949
Page
2
In Berlin the Russians monitor calls between the British sector and western Germany. A British security officer said 280 automatic recording machines are at a Magdeburg station and operate as British lines to the west are used. Teleprinter messages are recorded automatically, raising alarm at disclosed information.
A British officer warns that secrecy in Berlin is gone as the four occupying powers remain allied in policy but cautions against public trust. He notes that British security contacts were once listed in the telephone directory and were removed after protests to reduce exposure.
In Santa Fe New Mexico Wayne Collins won both justice of the peace and constable in his precinct. The attorney general ruled he could not hold both offices and must choose one. The current holder of the rejected office will serve until the next election.
Boston gossip reports interior decorator Christina Nute promoting modern form fitting furniture that follows the body's curves for relaxation. She notes antiques fade as people seek comfort and slouchable chairs, citing a Newton veterans housing project styling job and Beacon Hill clients. Total decor for the project runs about 1700 dollars.
In Sacramento California state senators gain new respect for a long displayed Washington portrait. Restorer Charles Muskovitch of Crocker Art Gallery argues the full length work is an original by Gilbert Stuart valued around fifty thousand dollars, not a Jane Stuart copy.
Mrs Elizabeth Thompson of Clarks Summit Pa celebrates her 100th birthday recalling pioneer housing struggles in northeastern Pennsylvania. She recalls her parents seeking a home-site in the forest to build a four-wall shelter and noting that Indians were being moved to reservations as displaced persons by the government.
Shrewsbury Massachusetts town clerk Alden C Stone, fifth generation in the role, announces retirement. He first took office in 1731 when 582 voters existed. the current register contains 4 542 names.
Dr Marcial Galeon told surgeons in Manila that jeepneys have caused many leg fractures. The conductors ride on the rear step with cars moving behind, offering little protection. The postwar jeepney, a repurposed US jeep, remains Manila’s main public transport with colorful design and rear-entry passenger flow.
A figure asserts each England census costs 1.5 million dollars. A curious aside notes a rose thorn is a hardened hair. The first seven hotel stories in Cincinnati are described as entirely windowless.
The claim attributes women's longer lifespans to quieter living and fewer risks. It contrasts with men's comparatively higher risk behaviors and social expectations that may impact longevity.
A 57 year old pharmacist Neil A. Stokes and a 48 year old Negro janitor Spurgin Haley confessed to harassing a former girlfriend and her new husband by trying to burn their house stealing the bride’s clothes and pouring sugar into the couple’s car gas tank Police said Ft Benning Sgt B J Odom who had married the former Mrs Ann L Davis reported the incidents and the men were released on 7500 bond each
Water strider insect can walk on the surface of water but cannot move across solid ground.
Gadsden political figures consider bids for governor or lieutenant governor next year. Lt Gov J Clarence Inzer of Gadsden plans to enter the governor race when filing opens. Senators James B Allen and Rep E L Roberts weigh lieutenant governor bids. Allen cautious about overlapping with Inzer. Other potential LG contenders include Senator Graham Wright and House Speaker William M Beck.
A howling dog woke Mrs. W T Burkett at 404 East Burdeshaw and led to a 3 am fire alarm. Fire hit the New Voters Club on South Cherry Street causing major rear damage on ground and upper floors. Fire Chief Floyd Harris cited an undetermined cause.
Louisville police arrested Leo Coleman and Manson Duncan Jr for stealing a horse and wagon and a manhole cover found in the wagon. Six officers lifted the cover from the wagon while the pair claimed they found the horse wandering the town. The story also notes a burning match’s candlepower compared to a 25 watt lamp.
Jerusalem reports Col Moshe Dayan interrupted during a Palestine Exploration Society meeting by an aide who brought a dispatch from the French News Agency in Amman. The dispatch covers a developing report on the leader's death and its premature status.
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