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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
7
The Alabama Court of Appeals ruled yesterday on two cases. One involved a fisherman charged with violating pertinent regulations in Mar el County, while another panel ordered the release of a man convicted of arson, stating there was no evidence tying him to the crime and emphasizing liberty and proof of guilt.
Appellate Court nullifies county judge error in complaint while affirming the department’s authority to set conservation rules. In a separate arson case in Turner v Turner Jr the court reverses, noting a defendant’s remark to owners is not a valid confession and convicts with five year sentence under narrowing evidence. Human liberty is too sacred.
Rumors claim Southern leaders seek a Northern nominee to challenge Truman with General Eisenhower as a focal point. The plan allegedly targets forcing Truman from leadership as delegates weigh candidates like Byrd Wright George while Ike appears the bolters' strongest potential opponent. California’s 54 delegates loom in the contest.
A writer cautions that conviction should rest only on legal evidence linking the defendant to a crime beyond a reasonable doubt, warning against premature or unfounded judgments in pursuit of justice.
The article quotes General Eisenhower on segregation, arguing against forced intermixing but not backing extreme segregation. Southern Senators like Olin Johnston and Burnet Maybank praise the general, while Richard Russell and Spessard Holland express cautious support. Other senators weigh administrative details and broader policy implications.
Teun Age Canteen officials face election as billers discuss annual meetings at the Teen Age Canteen In Waltitam Massachusetts the council considers a new ordinance restricting galloping horses through the business district amid local horse trouble concerns The president and secretary positions are noted as held by Jean Onendne and Maw Wright with treasurer roles mentioned
Johnny Reed, a longtime stagehand at the Walnut in Philadelphia, watched actors from the wings and knew their lines better than they did. He loved the Bard and preferred iambic pentameter, especially Richard Mansfield as Hamlet. His will called for his head to be used as Yorick’s skull in the theatre, a detail Mansfield refused to publicize.
In tight battle for batting lead, Holmes stays atop NL with a .394, Musial slips to .420, Gustine rises to .286 in Pittsburgh. In AL, Williams regains batting crown at .374 after rising to 42 hits. Boudreau's strong run total boosts Cleveland’s stance with a .489 pace.
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