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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
2
The page lists subscription rates by carrier for the mall route and motor route service, with monthly and three month options, plus Sunday delivery details. It includes obituaries rate per word, postal and Associated Press notes, misstatements policy, and a Jefferson quote dated July 2, 1948.
A religious fragment cites First Timothy 4 10 about trusting in the living God as Savior of all men especially believers. It speaks of an undivided heart worshiping God alone and trusting Him, contrasting with worry over earthly needs.
The piece notes Pappy O'Daniel's Texas Senate win and spread of hillbilly bands entering politics. It suggests Roy Acuff may seek Tennessee governor, citing previous gains by figures like Simon Folsom in Alabama and Jammy Davis in Louisiana, warning Tennessee to heed lessons from others.
A press conference reportedly touched on Eleanor Roosevelt as a possible vice presidential candidate, though she denied any interest in office. The remarks sparked talk of a potential draft, amid ongoing questions about Truman's political maneuvering and the Democrats' strategy.
Amid partisan rancor, President Truman endorses Mrs. Roosevelt for a white presidential nomination, drawing South opposition and third party risk. The piece mocks Eleanor Roosevelt’s influence on race matters and predicts revived Southern backlash. Also notes urged spring medicine chest cleanup and cautions on aging drugs.
The article details an obscure Freavhawit inventor in Honosun Texas, Montez, claiming a typen device called Waoism gadget attaches to radios to trigger instant network flashes on audience screens. The system would alert operator when program quality risks arise and may lead to cancellation, aiming for public release in years. It also notes Portuguese scientist Amor de Albuquerque confessing plans for an atom bomb to the United States in 1941.
A column fragment reports Democratic chairman Howard McGrath under pressure from party members to run a grass roots poll before Truman nominating, with Mahoney urging nationwide survey. It also notes Tito’s frank talk in Yugoslavia about peasant resistance, and White House advisers debating a special Congress session after the Democratic convention. The piece touches GOP maneuvering in Philadelphia and intra-party clashes involving Duff and Grundy.
An essay on opinion polls and bandwagon voting at the University of Chicago Round Table. It weighs the clash between majority rule and the pull of the victors, exploring attitudes toward Dewey and party conventions with historical references and humorous asides.
Fragmented musings touch on conversation, talking, and social habits. scattered lines mention cows jaw movement and barber shops while noting talking to fill time and the oddities of everyday speech and behavior. Paragraphs drift through playful observations with no clear narrative or single event.
The National Peanut Council held its eighth annual meeting in St. Petersburg Florida. It urged immediate actions to raise quality lower costs and boost peanut markets. The council explored new varieties seeds packaging by products and advertising programs amid high peanut prices and rising competition from South America and Africa. Local reactions noted potential subsidies removal and a push to steer food buyers toward peanuts. The report calls for intensified research and industry cooperation to sustain U.S. peanut production and protect farm incomes.
Houston Chapter No 6 E S installed officers. The Young Men's Bible Class at the Presbyterian Church elected Maxwell Williams to preside. Teachers are J Mullins and W S Garfield. Police chief J L Dorwlat reported fewer arrests for speeders after a recent campaign. Plans for Fourth of July festivities include a fiddlers contest and square dance with speeches and a fair spread.
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