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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1949

Page

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Fragmentary report on nationalist ties and China events

A damaged OCR snippet suggests discussions of economic collaboration and a Nationalist backchannel with China. It mentions a report about Chiang Kai-shek returning to discuss enhancing a Sino relations move and hints at a conference where a nationalist government was tied to the Philippines.

Torial Moral Guiring Banomatorias Io Nationalat China Quiring Ching Chin Weal Philippines

Life in the Wiregrass highlights and community notices

Cross Sections reports on a heart attack victim admitted yesterday, a new caretaker watchman at Camp Rotary Wax, and a Boy Scout board of review set at city hall. Also noted are a Southeast Alabama Council meeting at Oxark Community Center with a Dutch dinner, a truck fire on West Main, and cemetery work days at Clayinn and Piney Grove church.

Soint Robert McKight Alabama Seni Guineil Percy Thomaa Negra Boy Scout Board of Review City Hall Whit King Southeast Alabama Council Boy Scouts Ametica Oxark C.T. Hater Clayinn Certaincy Piney Grove Letayetia Methodist High C. H. Hildreth J. A. Clymes Charice Harry Prim J. B. Geiger A. J D. Ussery Board of Stewards W. T. Singletary Lay Life Eagle Steff

Week end arrests show drunkenness and disorder across city

A report outlines multiple weekend arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Deputies report highway sobriety failures and several individuals charged, including two named suspects, with details on hospitalizations and local incidents.

Siily Werhand Sy Toba McClendon Hema Hafield Ganiels Pater

Toga and Others Compete Across Street A Event

A fragmented local notice lists participants including Ye Bevnon Merrowitz Robs Insem DG Laticas and Others at a street event. Names Toby Te Allman Jym Wadiingiin appear amid unclear affiliations. The readable fragment hints at a group gathering or race format with multiple individuals noted.

Toga Th YE Bevnon Lee Merrowitz Jack Chile Insem Laticas Unsers Toby Te Me Allman Jym Wadiingiin

Tito calls for Yugoslav Greek border seal and aid cuts

Yugoslavia plans to seal all borders with Greece to protect workers from the Greek Civil War and ease tensions. Tito warned of economic and political retaliation, urged a gradual border closure, and accused Western and Soviet actors of pressuring Trieste and regional conflicts while insisting copper transfers remain non political.

Alex Singleton Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito Greece Pola Italy Apel Trieste Avatrian Carinthia Wester Diplomata

Fragmented report outlines wartime harvest and costs

A garbled account covers explosion aftermath and harbor response, naming officials and victims in a smeared narrative. It references naval reserve figures, government crop estimates, and projected wartime production values, with scattered names such as Washington attorney Dud and others.

Ivy Joan Few Prichard Panter Dudlex Washington Dudless Payl Butlin Pawarde Vivanay Tedlie Willian Mogindri Vie White Ivnnyar Vetvel Ag

Perk Soap Endorsement Promises Easy Laundry Boost

Miss Clara Schneider of 178 S Idlewilde Menyphig touts Perk Soap as a quick clean for clothing. She claims the soap leaves small garments brighter with a fresh perfume and minimal effort, encouraging readers to let Perk handle household work.

Mise Clara Schneider S. Idlewilde Menyphig Schneider Perk

Truman's midyear message outlines limited tax cuts and big public works

President Truman calls for a $9 million public works program over three years, a nationwide unemployment benefit of up to $30 weekly for 26 weeks, and broader social security and aid measures. He urges no broad tax changes that would raise net receipts, blames Congress for inflation risks, and argues for deficit financing as a temporary necessity while aiming to boost production and employment.

Damusry Osher Secreary Chaves P. Brannan Yimmar Reconstruction Finance Corporation Newport McEl Congress Council of Catumte Advisers Truman

Visitors Learn Foxes and Possums Identification

Weekend lesson at Trawick home on Newville route two covered identifying foxes and possums. Trawick submitted a specimen for rabies testing after two visitors mistook an animal for a possum and the creature bit a dog and tore clothing. A second positive head was brought by W. T. Underwood of Dothan route two for examination.

T. J Newville Fie Berg Trawick Snch Ann Irwin Casper

Livestock Market Report From Union Stockyards

Local cattle and hog sales show varied prices with few strong buyer actions. Slaughter cattle mostly steady to higher with lightweights at 26.50 to 27.00 per cwt, calves weak to 50 lower, and hogs active with medium to good slaughter pigs 15.00 to 19.00 per cwt. buyers firm on several classes amid thin trading.

Montgomery Wwe Union Stockyards Culver

Congress stalls on arms pact renewal hints large costs

The speaker notes delays in renewing an arms treaty and potential approval issues in Congress. He warns that without renewal funds for Europe arms may face funding challenges and that heavy economic reading lies ahead as policy actions loom. The discussion reflects uncertainty about future defense spending and reciprocal trade renewal.

Congress Jta Jane Senate Staate Aranche Arma Europe

Governor Foster Found Dead on Pullman Car Ride

Number 16 Was dead. He called police. The Pullman car had been completely emptied. Gov. Foster, former secretary of the National Conference of Governors, died during a secret mission with a bodyguard on a Pullman journey. Jester, his political rival, had previously served as lieutenant governor and helped shape Texas university building programs.

Byer Nationaty Conference of Governors Texas Tester Nizhway Glen Rose Highway Patrol Aislin Sauke Mae Putlman Jme Fantary George T. Jester Iba Jester Curstontin Tanaiteys Frances Gordon Desir E. Desler Bunie Nepenan Corsionha Hy Texas Emmenie Thy University of Texas Trans Brairman Aner Wag Ramey J

Funeral rites for Mrs Litha Riley Ozark and William Snell

Funeral services were held for Mrs Litha Riley, 78, at the Att. Carmel Church near Echo with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include her son E Hy Riley and three daughters Eve Bess Edith Kirkland and Eula Woodham. Separate services for William Pyror Snell of Newville route two were conducted at Center Church with burial in the church cemetery. He left a wife Mayme Snell and several children and siblings.

Lytha Riley Ozark Litha Riley Hes Home Echo Att. Carmel Baldwin Church Holman Funeral Home Wte E. Hy Riley Ozarks Eva Bess Midland City Edith Kirkland Eula Woodham Headland Gus Smith Columbus, Ga W. P. Snell William Pyror Snell Newville Center Church Mr. Snell M.S. Baldwin Thomas Roscoe Montgomery Billy Brannon U.S

Turbulent Senate Debates Heat Up Over Pact and Employment

The article outlines Senate and committee discussions on the North Atlantic Pact with Senator Taft wavering between support and opposition. It notes unemployment concerns raised by Chairman O’Mar Hokey and investigations into anti trust and energy issues, while leaders anticipate ratification of the pact and debate continues on related programs.

Joseph C. O'Mar Hokey D-Wro Hose Senate Economig O'Mahoney Gray Robert A. Taft Robio Chemitton Famerlaw Sen Bowrke Bears Inwa Riquity Wah

Board Says Utilities Becoming Expensive and Will Talk

The Houston County Board of Revenues said utility charges for relocating poles by Algbaroa Power, Rural Electrification Administration, and United Telephone and Telegraph are too high. The board plans to confer with the companies on the bills as delegates from Kinsey, Alabama seek paving aid for a four mile strip on Kinsey Road toward Dothan, but weather and ongoing agricultural projects delay road work.

Houston County Board of Revenues Algbaroa Power Company Rural Electrification Admiiistration United Telephone and Telegraph Company Vihe Kinsey Newton Cami Signera Dothan Rave Street Hughes Crossing

Fat Hog show entries and county officials named amid union concerns

Participants must be members of their local FPA club and submit to official checks, with Richardt Ramsey and others serving on the show committee. Last year Doyle Fulcott won with Dove Barnes in the exhibit. Education debate follows, Rep. Steed accuses leadership of stalling federal aid measure, House committee eyed demonstrations.

Antitt East “Ao Forrester Cormittice Richardt Ramsey Coh Ling Dove Barnes Clark Joseph CocMtay Honey D-Wyer Tain Steed Oki Mack

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