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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1946
Page
2
A 1946 Eagle page fragment includes misformatted classifieds for subscriptions and mail rates, a brief note on obituaries and resolutions, and standard Associated Press and United Press notices. It contains a Jefferson quote, a Psalm and an Ovid citation, with stray city and telephony references.
Vandalism struck a Dixie softball park in Dothan last week damaging bleachers covering tar on two sections and destroying buildings on the grounds. The softball league faces a sizable cleanup and costly repairs while calling for swift justice and harsh punishment to deter further destruction.
Comptroller General Lindsay C. Warren told Senate War Investigators that officials accepted entertainment and travel from contractors while drawing government travel allowances. He warned the inquiry into supposed “paper empire” graft and get rich schemes is only a warmup, with larger expenditures and abuses to be exposed.
Army finds after 22 153 German POWs passed through Camp Shanks on return to Germany that about 38 percent are anti Nazi and pro democratic, 41 percent favor democracy, 10 percent remain militant Nazis, and 16 percent are not pro America. The report suggests continued re education could further democratize the ex prisoners.
The Comptroller General proposes expanding General Accounting Office powers to curb Treasury raiding and halt illegal expenditures. The paper supports the move as a necessary bulwark for taxpayers, though regrets the absence of Mr. Warren to weigh in.
In a public clash the feud between President Truman and Senator Taft escalates after Truman vetoed the OPA extension. Taft accuses Truman of pursuing totalitarian aims and inflation, while Truman calls the bill unworkable and accuses Taft of dull, repetitive attacks. The public grows tired of the exchanges as both sides dig in.
Drew Pearson warns that the Paris peace conference faces Russian delay tactics and waning Allied unity, while American diplomacy is faulted for unpreparedness. The piece argues that prolonged talks risk diminishing gratitude and allowing communism to gain ground as Red armies remain in occupation and no final treaty is signed.
State Department files suggest small nations were central to the Paris peace conference plan once proposed by Sumner Welles. Roosevelt and Churchill backed the idea, but Molotov’s stance and later shifts reduced the influence of the smaller states as negotiations intensified.
This column lauds Jacksonville's public study titled Jacksonville Looks at Its Negro Community, produced by a local leadership panel led by Richard P. Daniel and Frances A. Ewell. It details health, housing, schools, employment, and domestic service conditions among Black residents, urging better standards, training, fairer treatment, and practical steps for improvement.
A jumble of witticisms and social quips comments on fashion, independence, marriage, and errands. It notes Uncle Sam’s cotton acreage for 1946, defines a pedestrian as a married man with one car, and ends with idle musings about evening routines and fishing hours.
Dewitt Mackenzie notes the Paris conference shifts focus to Germany’s future as Britain and the United States propose merging their occupied zones into a single economic unit. Russia’s likely rejection could split Germany and Europe into Western and Eastern blocs, elevating questions about America and Russia’s roles and France’s alliance moves. The central issue remains Russia’s ambitions and Germany’s destiny at stake.
Denver dealer George B. Brown pioneers airborne itinerant selling in a Taylorcraft light plane to boost auto parts routes. He travels by air to reach customers, claiming the aircraft adds efficiency and reach to his business as a new generation of traveling salesman.
A dense listing of radio programs by hour detailing shows from 5:00 to 5:45 the next day, including Supper Club, News from the World, musical melodees, serials, dramas, and late-night variety. Notable entries include News at 6:55, Grand Marquee with Arthur Godfrey, and Count Basie Orchestra, with additional Wednesday and late-night blocks across multiple stations.
Police report the fourth precinct was disbanded and its duties reassigned to other precincts after a weekend break in. A window was broken and tools including paint brushes a saw and a hammer valued at 50 dollars were taken. A separate paragraph notes cheap fast service for customers with quick delivery by air and mentions a teen from Moline Illinois who blames rising highway accidents for his view on auto travel.
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