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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1951
Page
3
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A decade of gradual change in Alabama Florida and Georgia farms has shifted cattle production. Southern markets bought 10 800 head last week, with Southeast Alabama Northwest Florida and Southwest Georgia supplying many cattle. The shift stems from planning education and balanced cropping, improving profits per acre and reducing reliance on the West. The nation benefits from this pioneering regional diversification.
Dr Gallup reports on a survey of husbands views on wives cooking versus mothers cooking. Thirty two percent rate the wife’s cooking better than Mama’s while twenty percent prefer Mama’s and four percent abstain. The piece notes modern kitchen ease and evolving cooking expectations.
A survey notes men praise wives cooking as superior to mothers cooking though none denigrate maternal efforts. It suggests modern home dining benefits from pre cooked foods and research in cooking, with men now enjoying meals prepared by their wives rather than their mothers.
Senator John Sparkman notes criticism that he supports the Truman program too closely and cites past disagreements on issues including Air Force, farm plans, crop prices, veterans housing loans, civil rights, economic controls, and federal agencies. He says there will likely be future occasions of disagreement.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson avoids the Senate elevator after a tense face to face with Senator Joe McCarthy in the Senate Office Building. They shook hands and joked about turning their backs on each other amid ongoing politics and memories of past statements.
The House backed a move to raise Alabama’s sales tax to three percent with governor support expected. A bracket system will apply, starting at one cent for up to ten cents of sale and rising to three cents for higher amounts, mirroring Georgia and Florida. The change will affect purchases nationwide in the state and remove token-based nuisances from the two percent rate.
A story portrays seven year old Joe pressured by neighborhood boys and his sisters. Joe endures taunts and fights, aided by his father who instructs him to respond with force when provoked, molding a grim coming of age under family guidance.
New York AP column advises women on pursuing husbands this June using bold tactics. It promotes hot pursuit, flaunting security, and social signals like money and success to entice a man, ending with a staged romantic gesture to seal marriage.
Westbrook Pegler attacks Eleanor Roosevelt for promoting false claims about General MacArthur and Hoover. He accuses her of leading a smear campaign tied to Communist agitators, noting Hurley denial and the absence of orders to fire on veterans. The piece cites DOJ documents, FBI fingerprints, and camp names like Marx and Communist Camp.
A Convent B diatribe complains of loud speeding vehicles along Main and nearby streets. The letter warns high speed on city roads endangers residents and urges action to curb night racing. The author fears injuries if the nuisance continues.
Washington examines the Marshall Plan’s end of civilian aid and its real gains for allies. It outlines how aid supported industry and employment, questions public perception, and describes the operation as a businesslike foreign program rather than pure relief.
A fragmented report notes the Mobile sector and other East Gulf ports faced revised export rates on wheat and bread. The US government distribution plan, tied to Allied aid and price controls, sparked questions about beneficiaries, intergovernmental roles, and the impact on Western Oklahoma and Texas port trade amid relief efforts and economic constraints.
An item notes a June 17 date for a Huesian agricultural event involving the Alabama Cotton Association and a new contract. The brief mentions a discus event and firmer ties with the Farm organization in a regional notice.
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