The Dothan Eagle Publisher and Editors 1924 to 1939
The Dothan Eagle notes publication history from 1924 to 1939 under The Baxke Publishing Co and Julian Ball, with subscription rates for various carriers and mail routes in several Southern states. The notice includes Associated Press and United Press affiliations, misstatements policy, and quotes from Thomas Jefferson.
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Dothan Eagle
Excot
Baxke Publishing Co
William TM Bodore Hall
Julian 0. Ball
Sabbath Observance Echoes in Emily Dickinson Verse
A 1948 newspaper piece cites Exodus 20 10 and Emily Dickinson to reflect on Sabbath practice. It contrasts going to church with staying home for worship aided by a bobolink as choir and an orchard as a dome, framing personal devotion on Friday January 23, 1948.
Legislators Put On Governor Payroll In Temporary Clerk Roles
A report notes Rep. Paul Coburn, Rep. C B Cox, and Rep. J Emmett Wood added to the Governor’s temporary clerk payroll, each earning 335 dollars monthly for inspecting roads and related tasks. Also listed is Senator Broughton Lamberth as National Guard executive officer. The piece voices criticism of the Governor’s habit of placing legislative allies in state positions.
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Governor's Office
Paul Coburn
Colbert County
C. B. Cox
Chilton County
Cox
Highway Department
House
J. Emmett Wood
Washington County
Broughton Lamberth
National Guard
Southern secession talk stirs little in national party
National Democratic leaders stay silent on Governor Wright’s secession threat as Mississippi and anti-Southern bills fuel debate. Meanwhile A F Whitney and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen pledge to back the Democrats, whose leaders fear the Dixie revolt more than Southern votes, amid taunting from unnamed Washington political writers.
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Mississippi
Fielding Wright
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brother Whitney
South
Mr. Whitney
Washington
Whitney
Wright
Five Sundays in February Rare Leap Year Phenomenon
Since 1920 leap year February will host five Sundays for the first time in 28 years and only the second time in the 20th century. Leap Day falls on Sunday in 1920 and on Friday in 1952, though the reason for Friday is not explained.
Britain to scrap four battleships and cruiser
A British government spokesman said Britain will scrap four battleships and the 31 year old cruiser Renown due to obsolescence. The move would cut Royal Navy capital ship strength to its lowest in modern history as Parliament was told remaining vessels should suffice for any foreseeable emergency.
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Great Britain
Royal Navy
Britain
Folsom Likely To Lead Alabama Wallace-Influenced Delegates
The Decatur Daily warns that Alabama's Democratic delegation to the national convention may be G ov. Folsom’s slate of delegates who denounce Wallace yet embrace his views. Names floated include Rep. E L Roberts John Snodgrass Sen Rankin Fite and Kenneth Griffith. Senator Broughton Lamberth also seeks Democratic committeeman. If a Folsom slate forms it mirrors Wallace ideology and alarms Alabama voters.
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Alabama
Decatur Daily
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Folsom
Rep
E. L. Roberts
Etowah
John Snodgrass
Jackson
Rankin Fite
Marion
Kenneth Griffith
Cullman
Broughton Lamberth
Alexander City
Tke Wallace
Newark women fined for flushing tax returns down drain
Arline Greenspan and Yetta Greenstein of Newark were fined $1000 each and given suspended sentences of a year and a day after admitting to flushing out 400 tax returns in the Internal Revenue office. The judge ruled that taxpayer money should not be discarded as a Congress privilege.
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Arline Greenspan
Yetta Tolvin Greenstein
Newark, N. J
Internal Revenue Office
Name Changing at Anti-Saloon League Convention
At the Pittsburg annual convention, George W. Crabbe and Bishop Ralph S. Cashman resign from top posts to make way for younger leadership as talks begin on renaming the Anti-Saloon League of America. Critics mock the proposed new name as sounding old fashioned and question its effectiveness.
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Pittsburg
George W. Crabbe
Baltimore
Ralph S. Cashman
St. Paul
Lincoln and Europe Unite Plan in Postwar Debate
Drew Pearson argues for a broader Marshall Plan role to build a United States of Western Europe and later a United States of Europe. He praises Pool of international experts to rebuild industries and suggests a multinational inspectorate to prevent waste, citing Count Sforza and Bernire Baruch. The piece contrasts American unity with Soviet coercion and warns against imperialist claims.
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Europe
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
United States
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Kaiser
Rolls-Royce
England
Fiat
Italy
Citroen
Reynault
France
Count Sforza
U.S
Hollywood
Shylock
Uniteda States
Vst
Pavins
Boll Syndicate, Inc
B. J. Jonkman
Michigan
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves
A column argues for swift action on the Supreme Court ruling for equal facilities in education. It suggests limited integration for professional and graduate schools next term, with potential temporary exemptions, and contemplates reactions by both white and Negro leaders.
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John Temple Graves
South
Supreme Court
Quotable remarks on inflation and unity from leaders
A compilation of statements by Bernard F. Gimbel, President Truman, George Bernard Shaw, Henry A. Wallace, William Green, and others. The quotations touch on labor relations, inflation dangers, abstinence, political aims for 1948, European aid, and democracy. These lines reflect postwar concerns over harmony, economic hardship, and global policy.
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Bernard F. Gimbel
Gimbel Brothers, Inc
Bevin Warns Russia Threatens Europe in Commons
Bevin charged that Russia seeks one power domination across Europe, warning that such a move would trigger another world war. The speech followed pre war Stalin Hitler deal disclosures and urged a Western European union led by Britain with Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg, tightening ties with France and broader Western alliance.
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Bevin
House of Commons
Russia
Mr. Bevin
Washington
Stalin
Hitler
Europe
Moscow
John Hightower
Willie Gallacher
Philip Piratin
Western
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
France
Italy
Boss buys candy for all girls after forgetful promise
In Ardmore Oklahoma a local office boss forgot which girl worked overtime on a letter and promised a box of candy. He could not recall the recipient, so he bought a box for every girl in the office.
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Ardmore, Okla
Prince and City Dog Trade Jabs Over Life in Park
Hal Boyle recounts a city dog prince visiting his country cousin Chubbykins. The city dog flaunts a mink coat and chocolate while the country dog laments modern comforts and asks about rabbits. They clash in playful banter before the fat lady calls them away. note directs to continue at another page.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Prince
Princes
Chubbykins
Chubbykinser
Prine
Chubby
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