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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Page
2
Orace Hall publisher in Dothan Alabama lists subscription rates by carrier and mall for Alabama Georgia and Florida. Rates vary by location with weekly and monthly options and options for all departments. The notice includes standard press association credits and a Jefferson quotation.
A short verse excerpt praises the sun and light, citing Ecclesiastes and Isaac Watts. It frames the sun as sweet for the eyes and as fairest of all lights above, noting beams adorn the spheres and move to shape the cycles of our years.
The article notes Congress plans to pass an income tax reduction bill to Truman for signature next week, but leaders expect a presidential veto. Senators George and Taft warn of no tax relief this session if vetoes stand, shifting the fate of tax cuts to the President and angering taxpayers awaiting relief.
Miss Susan B. Cree, a Miami fashion authority, says tourists disgrace the city with skimpy outfits and bare midriffs. She notes nine of ten vacationers are outsiders and urges Miami to resist Rome style that would not suit the local economy.
House Appropriations Committee approves a 5.24 billion dollar Army budget for next year, down from the President's 5.72 billion proposal. Civilian War Department staff would fall by about 74,631 and officer personnel by 20,000, while enlisted totals stay the same.
Governor Jim Folsom denounces state employees driving state cars who ignore traffic summons. He urges prompt court appearances and adherence to laws, noting state status does not exempt one from penalties. The piece also notes a new ten pound sugar stamp valid soon and possible increases if sugar conditions improve.
The Army argues a total force of 1,070,000 is needed to fulfill missions while trimming civilian payrolls and unnecessary officers can cut costs without harming effectiveness. If effectiveness remains, the saving could approach half a billion dollars, a reduction deemed justified.
The article exposes nepotism in unions, noting John W. Lewis of United Mine Workers as a case study. District 60’s broad scope overlaps industries, while District 50’s vacancy prompts Lewis to appoint his brother A. D. Lewis as president, illustrating how authority can be used for personal advantage.
In a column by Drew Pearson, President Truman scorches modern art as “vaporings of half-baked lazy people” while backing the State Department cultural program. The piece notes Sharp criticism from Republicans on art funding, and highlights Benton’s reply and Truman’s confidential letter. It also shifts to a Balkans education anecdote, linking schooling, teacher pay in Pennsylvania, and Balkanizing trends in U.S. education, then hints at political currents under the dome.
John Temple Graves laments shifting education away from exact spelling and arithmetic toward broader ideas. He praises 14 year old Miss Mattie Lou Pollard of Thomaston Georgia for winning the National Spelling Bee and argues for character training through precise language, math, and geometry. He recalls a Maurice English verse on form and praises enduring laws of mathematics and God as evolving together, referencing Pearl Harbor and atomic fission as turning points.
A collection of brief witticisms and observations on life marriage parenting fashion manners and success. The items mix humour with sharp one liners about worry personal independence and everyday folly. Notable lines include a Georgia golfer incident a quip about ghost writers and a Minnesota couple’s decade long quarrel.
Katharine Hepburn, a rising Democratic figure in Hollywood, drew attention at a Wallace gathering. Republicans urged her not to attend, yet she delivered a strong performance. Wallace’s mail volume matched his audience, with about 40 percent urging a presidential run and 50 percent supporting a new party. A monthlong trial for the latter option follows, and 95 percent of Wallace correspondents favor his Russia stance.
The Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg trio plans a uniform tariff by September and aims for a common currency. They already have near visa-free travel, reducing trade frictions and boosting postwar recovery. The arrangement reflects cultural blends, with Dutch liberalism and Belgian Gallic roots shaping a cross border experiment.
A listing of radio programs across networks for Monday starting at 6:00 pm including The Supper Club Mystery of The Week Cavalcade of America Inner Sanctum Howard Barlow and Cones Joan Davis at 6:30, Five Minute News, Voorhess Concert, Radio Theatre, Goodman Borge Show, Contented Concert Orch, Screen Guild Players, Dr I Q, News and The Supper Club recap, and Variety and News segments.
A fragmentary schedule lists radio programs across channels with times for Fulton Lewis Jr Gabe Heatter Gabriel Heatter Stephen Graham Family and more on MBS ABC and local feeds. It includes sport scores and devotional segments, plus late night music by Melody Lane and the Light Crust Doughboys.
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