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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1946
Page
2
Fragmentary quotation notes Romans 12 16 about love as the truant of the heart darkening reason and confounding discretion, suggesting a moral warning on affection overruling judgment. The line implies ill fated choices driven by love and a neglect of counsel.
The Securities and Exchange Commission finds less saving after the end of World War II with $2.9 billion saved in the first three months of the year, a third of the prior three months. Mortgage debt rose by $400 million and consumer debt by $200 million while E-bond redemptions surpassed sales, signaling reduced saving and shifting spending as goods pipelines lag.
A National Opinion Research Center survey shows 47 percent of Americans would start a war on suspicion of an atomic threat, 43 percent want proof first, and 10 percent are undecided. The piece argues for outlawing the atomic bomb and prioritizing control over all else.
The Census Bureau estimates current unemployment at 2.5 million, the irreducible minimum including workers between jobs or temporarily out of the labor market. This contrasts with forecasts of 8 million jobless if the full employment bill had not passed, showing overblown claims about unemployment dangers.
President Truman echoed the Golden Rule in a meeting with 150 delegates from the American Council on Education. He warned that without a shared moral code guiding nations to act toward others as they would act toward themselves, world peace remains elusive.
The Census Bureau reports the civilian working force rose to 56,140,000 in June, nearing the 60,000,000 level cited by Commerce Secretary Wal lace as achievable only with full employment legislation. The CPA says manpower may be short this fall due to construction, retail, and factory hiring. The Labor Market report from the U S Employment Service predicts a period of unparalleled economic activity and a tighter labor market ahead. Critics say the full employment bill was overpromised, but the nation’s main issue is not a lack of jobs.
A 1946 Bell Syndicate column accuses Kentucky congressman Andrew Jackson May of directing a widespread relief fraud scheme during the Civil Works Administration era. It claims Mayprotected by family ties, used influence to drop cases, and pressured for policies favoring wartime labor controls, with FBI involvement and courthouse arson cited as cover.
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves argues the South should stress its home market as the widest, most available path to economic growth. He contends national markets will follow, urging higher wages, rising incomes for farmers and workers, and development of industries serving the regional home market while recognizing external trade.
Hal Cochran quips about a wife’s hat bill and domination in marriage. A doctor cites modern women seeking dominance, joking about free treatments for husbands who try the theory. The piece riffs on fishing metaphors and a bridge player’s wet can mood, ending with a tongue in cheek jab at traditional marriages.
A collection of quotes from Dr. Everett Case Colgate U Sen Robert LaFollette General Eisenhower Rev Karl Ehlers Attorney General Tom C Clark and others urges workplace equity new enterprise creation voter understanding and national unity. They reflect on labor laws economic power concentration and postwar American leadership.
Dewitt Mackenzie reviews Secretary Byrnes’ broadcast on the Big Four ministers conference in Paris. He notes Byrnes’ blunt remark that no progress was made on German demilitarization and warns of Soviet suspicions about joint guarantees. The piece analyzes Russia Western differences and the potential for peaceful coexistence if both sides abandon ambitions to rule the world.
A detailed, dense listing of weekday radio programming across networks with times, show titles, hosts, bands, serials, news, and special segments. Entries include Supper Club, World News, Johnny Wexmond, Big Town, Lum and Abner, Judy drama, Waring music, and multiple music, talk, and news blocks through late night, naming hosts, orchestras, and program blocks.
Lanette, Ala. AP reports John Sparkman of Huntsville campaigning in Jefferson County criticizing housing conditions. He cites state and federal housing programs, quotes a national housing advisor calling Jefferson a deplorable example, and vows support for aid and education, aging benefits, and agriculture legislation.
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