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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1948
Page
2
A brief verse fragment features a biblical exhortation to speak truth and live honestly. It pairs Zechariah 6 16 with Horatius Bonar lines about truth guiding thoughts and deeds, presenting a concise moral creed in devotional tone.
Governor James Elisna Folsom declares he is running as a delegate to the National Democratic Convention and, audaciously, offers to challenge the party leader if selected for President. He scorches Truman, labels him a stooge for Wall Street and the State Department, vows to eject Democrats in Washington, and pledges to rally nationwide support with Alabama campaign flair.
Two men stop at a March of Dimes container and add coins and a folded bill while discussing the poster of a child. One says the image moves him not just for his own son, but to help others. the campaign runs through the week as a plea for donations to combat infantile paralysis.
A mosaic of brief notes: Dr. Harold Urey warns that future wars may revert to bows and arrows after atomic conflict, while diplomats seek lasting peace. Russia signals lend-lease settlement talks, cautioning against ruble payments. Cambridge council stalls mayoral vote after 38 rounds. John L. Lewis criticizes Henry Wallace’s third party, miners ready to vote their course. A Chicago study suggests married men are best credit risks, tied to a quip on credit origins. A cheeky line labels a political opponent a reactionary.
The piece satirically notes twenty six votes for Folsom with quips about elections and grievances against the Yankees and Truman. It jests about political moves and contrasts a governor and president role while lampooning public figures.
The Loyal Order of Moose forms a new lodge in Dothan Alabama drawing over 150 men from Wiregrass area including business leaders farmers and laborers. The Moose Club invites the public to the Houston County Courthouse meeting at 7 30 p m next Thursday with an open invitation to citizens from surrounding counties. The letter from J T Edmonson Assistant Publicity Director thanks The Eagle for publicity and endorses cooperation and democracy.
Detailing the rift between General MacArthur and Dwight Eisenhower, the column notes Ike’s firing in the Philippines, their estrangement, and Ike’s later stance against presidential ambitions. It also covers a split in the Ku Klux Klan over Herman Talmadge’s Georgia governorship and GOP plans to weaponize generals against Truman, including personnel moves around the Civil Aeronautics Board.
Emory President White urged living quality over mere causes at Charter Dinner. The piece cites Woodrow Wilson on national service, Dos Passos’ liberalism, and White’s dissent on segregation within established patterns. It notes Emory’s 112-year history and warns progress follows an upward spiral around eternal truth.
Alabama newspapers weigh Governor's plan for co ed prisons with married inmates living and working together. Some applaud the idea as rehabilitation, while others caution about safeguards and potential overcrowding, prompting editorial rebuttals from Opelika Daily News and Eagle papers.
Dale County residents urged 100 percent backing for a state trade school at Napier Field. The Ozark Southern Star calls municipalities, organizations, and individuals to endorse Napier Field and petition the State Board of Education for the site, presenting a united front for full support.
State figures show Coffee Count earned 35 339.68 from ABC revenues for 1946-47. County and cities Elba Enterprise Ne Brockton Kinston share totals 5 672.93 in Elba funds and Welfare Participation. revenue comes from illegal product in Coffee County per Elba Clipper.
A Dothan barber swam at Kelley Springs pool last week while a Dothan Eagle photographer took his picture. The report notes the water temperature near 8 or 9 degrees, recalling a much hotter dip years ago when the surface read about 25. A Greenville Advocate quote contrasts the chill with a warmer day.
Parishioners of the Evangelical Congregational Church in Hingham Mass plan observances for the 200th anniversary. A fund was set up 30 years ago to provide for the celebration and observances.
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