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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1949

Page

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Lane Obituary and Card of Thanks Notice

Obituary and resolution notice for Lane appears in the section with personal acknowledgments. The card of thanks is presented in two centering columns and charges apply per the standard obituary rate schedule.

Work, Purpose, and Duty Across Time and Thought

A compact reflection traces labor and joy from Ecclesiastes to Carlyle. It contrasts the blessing of finding work with the danger of idleness, urging persistent effort and personal duty as guiding ideals across eras and voices.

May It Be Real The Oath And God In Our Nation

A reflection on the prominence of God in U S oath taking and public life. The piece notes the presidential oath on the Bible, daily courtroom oaths, and the nationwide rhetoric of faith, urging readers to examine personal belief and heed St. Paul’s warning that what a man sows, he also reaps.

United States Our Land New York Panyushkin Soviet Russia God America Teddy Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Truman Washington Post

Alabama Supreme Court Allows Warrantless Evidence

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that evidence seized at a home without a search warrant may be admissible, holding officers personally responsible but the state not party to their wrongs. The Mobile case involved lottery paraphernalia seized during a raid. the circuit court suppressed it, but the high court reversed. The decision warns officers to avoid risky searches and notes private redress as a remedy.

Alabama Supreme Court Alabama Mobile Supreme Court Robert Simpson United States Supreme Court

Dividing the Honors in Congress a Dixiecrat Note

The Democratic leadership grants Rep George Grant of Troy Alabama a role as one of 16 assistant whips to help Percy Priest rally votes on administration measures. Grants Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana district gets the honor despite the Dixiecrat split. The piece notes the distinction between an assistant whip and a page boy is voting power.

Rep George Grant Troy Alabama House Percy Priest Tennessee Rep. Grant Mississippi Louisiana Page Boy Dabney Maryland Virginia

These Days By George Sokolsky on China Mediation

A George Sokolsky column reviews Soviet Russia's mediation efforts with China, Chiang Kai-shek's fragile government, and Sun Fo's cabinet while recounting US policies, Stilwell, Marshall, and postwar geopolitics shaping China's fate. It links Soviet ties, party control, and future peace moves to Moscow's leverage.

Russia China Chiang Sun Fo United States Chiang Kaishek Teheran Yalta Soviet Russia Dardanelles Pacific Japan Roosevelt Churchill Manchuria Korea Kuriles Asia Chiang Kai-shek Joe’ Stilwell Stilwell Pat Hurley Hiang Hurley George Marshall Marshall T. V. Soong Dad Chinese Communist Party

History of Code Change Aims in Truman Era

Peter Edson explains major proposed changes by the Truman administration to the 81st Congress. Civil rights expansion, stronger espionage laws, anti trust tightening, and tidelands oil development are discussed with historical context from Civil War to 1914 mergers and current corporate consolidation.

Washington Nea Truman 81St Congress Grover Cleveland Ment of Justice House Senate Petit A Company House Rules Committee Francis Biddle Congress Tom Clark Biddle Sen Homer Ferguson Pearl Harbor Theongress Tidelands Tidelands Il California Louisiana Texas Supreme Court California Tidelands Department of Justice

Liberalism and federal power in postwar politics

Opinion by John Temple Graves discusses liberalism's stance on academic freedom and communism at the University of North Carolina, flags dangers of federal overreach, cites editors and politicians, and notes clashes over anti-lynching laws and civil liberties. References to Gates, Carter, Dabney, Ashmore, and Biddle outline tensions between state authority and federal policy.

University’ of North Carolina Santford Martin Salem Journal Hemisphere Frank Porter Graham Chapel Hill Chancellor House John Gates Communist Daily Worker Deep South Hodding Carter Virginius Dabney Harry Ashmore South Washington

Dinter Guest Coming Up in Newburyport Gala

Henry B. Little, longtime president of the Savings Bank of Newburyport, marks his 98th birthday with a celebration. Little, who led the bank for five decades before retiring 15 years ago from the shoe manufacturing industry, remains a central local figure as the community observes the event.

Newburyport Mas. A Henry B. Little Ins For Savings Little Mid

Inequalities in U.S. pay raises spark editorials

A collection of opinion clippings questions the emphasis in a government pay raise bill. Senators O Conor Flanders Bridges critique the selective inclusion of officials like Hoover and others, arguing political calculation taints merit based pay. The pieces urge fair, merit based consideration free of votes.

Herbert O’conor Dmd J. Edgar Hover Federal Bureau of Investigation American O'Conor Hoover Ralph Flanders Styles Bridges New Hampshire Congress Tuscaloosa

Willkie's Son Urges GOP to Define Platform Now

Philip H. Willkie, son of Wendell Willkie, advises the Republican Party to appeal to voters with clear ideas, policies and principles. He argues the GOP must dramatize its stance before Democrats dominate headlines, noting you cannot win an election until the public knows where you stand.

Republican Party Philip H. Willkie Wendell Willkie Willkie

Clock Upgrade Moves Through Montgomery Capitol

The Troy Messenger notes a new electric clock installation in the state capitol at Montgomery. The Capitol Building sign approves the action, allocating three in various offices. Custodian Max Peacock says the cost is 785, a figure to assure delta watchers of device practice.

Montgomery Capitol Building Max Peacock Delta Star News

Percy Hemus to star in opera at City Auditorium

In a Birmingham report 25 years ago Impresario will present Percy Hemus in an opera at the City Auditorium on January date to be announced Lettice Howell from Alabama will also appear in the open fire at the old foundry. A religious pageant Apostles of Light will visit next month by Birmingham churches E. J. Adams of Moore Ice Company recovering after a near death day before Miss Josephine Eddy of Auburn to lead a training here February 11 13

Percy Hemus America Apostles of Light Churches of Birmingham E. J. Adams Moore Ice Company Josephine Eddy Auburn

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