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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
2
The article reports fears among publishers that postwar press leases, held by former Nazi owners, could be voided or seized as Allied troops withdraw. Publishers warn rents remain exorbitant, risking a return of Nazi influence. Allies say safeguards must come from Germany and Bonn, with press freedom guarded by editorial standards.
Austrian painter Kokoscha, 62, lauds American art and vigor on first U S visit. From London since 1938, he tours major cities with a large retrospective. He says Europe is down and out in art, dominated by vast public bodies, while America shows vitality and individuality.
A painter argues that the future of art lies in America not Europe, citing vitality, resources, and values. He claims Americans no longer need to seek inspiration abroad and vows to begin a new work by recapturing a vision seen from a plane. He describes his method of first intuition guiding subsequent craft. He notes Westminster Abbey’s official name is the Collegiate Church of St Peter.
CHADDS FORD Pa GP There’s buffalo in the hills around Chadds Ford A herd of western animals roams the hillside of Paves 900 acre ranch but they are not there to improve the scenery These buffalo are destined for the roasting pan Davis who until recently confined his activities to raising Here ford cattle for market imported one bull and eight heifers from Texas for the start of his buffalo herd He hopes it will grow into a real source of meat for eastern dinner tables How does buffalo taste Geo says Davis It’s a little tougher than steel but good The animals get a lot of attention from motorists on U S Route 1 who are accustomed to seeing buffalo only on nickels.
Charleston dentist Dr. John T. Geen runs a compact fur farm on King Street five feet wide and fourteen feet long in an office building. Eighteen chinchillas live there earning about 60 dollars per animal. he bought four for 2,400 dollars in 1946 and has since sold two pairs at the same price. The pearly grey fur sells for a premium, with up to 80 hairs per root and about 13 to 14 pelts needed for a woman's coat. A small coat may cost around 15,000 dollars.
The passage notes pelts likely not used by Milady but valued for breeding. Chinchilla males weigh about five pounds when grown and cost about 2.50 yearly to feed on seeds grain and hay. Females have two or three litters of five or six annually. It also mentions ancient whale ancestors were land animals.
Seattle post office burned 680 500 Christmas cards that were misaddressed or incomplete. Postmaster George E Starr said law requires such under one and a half cent mail be retrieved. An envelope contained two dollars sent to the dead letter office in Washington DC.
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