06 Jul 1948
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1948
Page
1
The Bethan area reports the new fire station in Dothan should be ready for occupancy by midmonth if tile and finish materials arrive. Builder W V Sullivan says installation of remaining tile and odds and ends holds progress, with the station at Appletree and Burdeshaw streets nearing completion.
Hague notes General Eisenhower would accept a request from President Truman to run to serve the American people without becoming part of partisan controversy. Earl Eisenhower issued yesterday’s statement clarifying the general’s thoughts on the matter.
City School Superintendent Bruce Flurry announces construction of two extra classrooms at Highland Southside and Minnie T Heard, plus a new cafeteria at Minnie T Heard. Bids due by Monday at 4 p m, with work to begin soon and classrooms ready for the 1948 49 term.
Number 22 did not preclude his selection by the House of Representatives. McCorvey is one of 11 Alabama electors pledged against Truman. He hopes Southern votes withheld from Truman will deny a majority and trigger a House decision. He believes Eisenhower would accept if named by the House.
Number 21 Roosevelt and 17 other leading Democrats urged a pre convention caucus to discuss Eisenhower potential nomination. Mayor William O Dwyer and Jake Arvey were unavailable for comment. Leon Henderson of Americans for Democratic Action treated the move as a rejection of the nomination. Georgia chair James S Peters said Georgia convention votes would go to Senator Russell.
Washington Democratic Chairman J. Howard McGrath urged all loyal Democrats to unite as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower restates he cannot seek a nomination. McGrath claimed Truman will be the party’s first ballot nominee and urged a free convention to showcase the party’s leadership.
The market opens lower with nearby and deferred cotton contracts showing declines. Trading details are obscured by unreadable OCR, but the tone indicates a bearish start and price shifts driven by unsettled demand and broader market sentiment.
The piece lists candidates for the view commander post and for the national executive committee. George J. Creere of Montgomery seeks re election against Munger of Mobile. Monte Co Sandrin of Florence is named department historian and recently elected president of the past command eluv. Erwin Lehman of Lanvdale is elected vice president and department adjutant. Joseph M. Duckerton of Natit is secretary. Capt. dhutar So Tanes addresses the convention and discusses military support in the Mediterranean. The article covers leadership contests and recent leadership elections.
Three people sustained minor injuries in two weekend crashes in the De han area. Carolyn Jean Wallace four and Sandra Wallace two of Columbia South Carolina and George Monroe Sowell thirty three of Black route one were involved in a collision near Vicksburg with Preston Vinson junior of Orlando Florida. The Wallace children received treatment and were released. Property damage totaled about 330 dollars. Lowell suffered head lacerations when his car hit a brick column on Alabama Highway 66 south of Geneva. the vehicle was demolished and Lowell was charged with driving while intoxicated.
Reports in Paris. an American C-47 crash near Wiesbaden base injures two crewmen. Berlin braces for possible Soviet demonstrations and street fighting aimed at enabling occupation of the city. Police tensions mount as German Deutsche Marks crackdown intensifies and four power talks loom.
The report notes swelling business confidence with bank loans rising and inventories up across many lines. Carloadings are expected to outpace last year while the construction industry hits record highs. European Recovery Program and larger military orders spur production, with cautious optimism from industrial buyers.
A water safety course for men only starts tomorrow at Porter's at seven o'clock under Charlies Beck, a life-saving instructor. The program aims to help city fishermen and other men with swimming and safety skills.
Several states and party factions pledged support for Eisenhower or opposed Truman. New Jersey boss Hague backed Ike, while James Roosevelt and others urged a stop Truman caucus in Philadelphia. Southern rebels doubted Douglas as a unifier, Civil Rights splits cloud the race, with Northern New Dealers backing Douglas and some Southsters wary of the New Deal.
In Berlin, Marshall seeks to protest Soviet policies and pushes a demand for changes at the Russian capital. Western ambassadors and conference participants plan talks with the U S Secretary of State, aiming to set agendas for future meetings and Algerian issues as part of broader East West diplomacy.
Three persons Sam Croakey Eddie Walker and Willie G Forehand were fined 25 dollars each after pleading guilty to reckless driving in Inferior Court Other cases included Dallas Anderson not guilty on selling mortgaged property Dock Crowell guilty drawing a dangerous weapon Nellie Henderson acquitted of assault Wynell Henderson fined one dollar and costs on conviction of assault with a weapon A C Prevatt convicted of assault and battery fined 24 dollars Charlie Frost Mamie Thomas pleaded guilty to causing an affray fined five dollars Archie Gilley pleaded guilty to driving without a license fined one dollar and costs
President Truman, returning to Washington, deflected questions on rival nomination moves after General Eisenhower's definite public stance. He met crowds in Missouri and emphasized Western Hemisphere solidarity while Venezuelan President Gallegos accompanied him to Bolivar.
Funeral services will be held in Bonifay at 3 p m for Isaac Lewis twenty six of Bonifay who died from injuries sustained in a Sunday truck wreck between Chattahoochee and Quincy He was a deaf mute and his wife was among 16 injured in the crash Burial will take place at Bethel cemetery near Graceville Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay is in charge Lewis was misidentified at the scene He is survived by his wife his father D H Lewis and five brothers and five sisters from several Florida and Alabama locations
Actress Frances Landis filed suit to divorce Theatrical Producer Horace Schmidlapp on cruelty grounds. Born Frances Ridste in Wisconsin, Landis appeared in films for 11 years including 1 000 000 B. C. before marriages to Major Thomas G. Wallace Irving Wheeler and Willis Hunt Jr. Her Las Vegas divorce in 1943 preceded her marriage to Schmidlapp.
The debate centers on how to balance civil rights in the 1948 platform with states rights objections. Dixie Democrats defend the 1944 wording while seeking stronger anti lynching and segregation measures, and Republicans trumpet a platform opposing racial segregation and supporting anti lynching and poll tax laws.
The quote envisions global peace once the United Nations operates effectively in the Western Hemisphere, implying reduced world trouble. It reflects a utopian view of international cooperation and regional stability.
David Custen White died en route home yesterday afternoon. Survivors include his wife Rosetta and four sons Benzie J P W L J Wayne Headland route two and three brothers Clayton Morton Healdand route two Carlton Healdand route three and one sister Clee Dansey Headland route two. Funeral at Tolbert Baptist church with Rev Roby J Lee and Rev A D Zbinden officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Headland Mortuary in charge.
A head on collision on U S 80 east of Tuskegee killed Betty Dennis Walters 19 of Columbia South Carolina and Pvt Tommie Cobble of Fort Benning Georgia. Four others were seriously injured including Lt Troy Morris Frank Walters Herschel Bradley and Dick Andrews.
The July corn delivery broke the eight cent daily limit near noon as liquidation continued from Saturday, spreading to all corn deliveries. Wheat closed unchanged to 34 higher than Saturday, July at 2 287 8 8 4. Corn unchanged to 4 ½ cents lower, soybeans down 1 ½ to 3 ½ percent with July around 4.06.
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