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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1948
Page
7
A Yale graduate named Larry seeks employment in Norwalk. In a long letter, Billy Rose explains practical skills over general arts, stressing speed, typing, and specialization. He cites personal earnings growth from practical skill, mentions drawing interest, and notes Larry will return next June.
Washington based perspective on the U S president via Merriman Smith new book A President In Mimsy Men highlights the relentless schedule private and public life the constant scrutiny and the army of advisers and experts who shape every move the president and his family face rigid formalities and demanding protocols behind every trip and public appearance.
Bombay report describes Morarji Desai launching a 20 year plan to cleanse morals of 15 to 25 million residents. He bans liquor on 250 million constituents, imposes dry days, and vows to outlaw gambling and much of Bombay’s red light district. The home minister aims for a “state of morality” with sweeping controls on cinema and behavior. He asserts moral reform requires healthy minds and bodies and criticizes Hollywood trends.
In East St Louis, burglars ripped open a Montgomery Ward store safe after knocking out its combination. They recovered about 600 in cash and 8500 in checks from the 8586 pound safe, later found battered in a secluded spot. Experts used acetylene torches for hours to cut through the strong box.
WASHBURN NOD UP Ran ald Taarsen has just had his 37th free haircut from Henry Wahl started April 1910 when Larson Valked into Wahl's barber shop and asked for the best of evens things because he was goin to be noapie. Since then the best haircut in the Shop has been an annual event for Larson every year except 1914 when Larson was in France.
The Skyhook, an 84 inch rotor, 15 pound electric helicopter by Duncan and Bayley, claims payloads up to ten pounds at 500 to 1000 feet. It could replace masts for meteorological soundings, assist radar and TV development, and serve as a portable survey platform.
The record shows over 1,000 acre farms now account for 40 percent of US farm land, up from under 25 percent years ago. Picacho Peak in Arizona marks the site of the only Civil War cattle fight in the state. Rub-infested cattle trigger yearly losses for the livestock industry.
Ozark report notes Attorney General Carmichael ruled that County Tax Equalization Board members may legally be appointed as appraisal commissioners in eminent domain cases. Age over 65 does not disqualify a man from serving. Judge Deese sought clarity on legal appointments and age limits for these commissioners.
An automobile carrying three young people collided with a speeding train near Derby, Colorado. The crash resulted in the deaths of the three occupants and injured others aboard the train setup. Authorities investigated the high impact incident and warned of hazardous railway crossings in the area.
Witnesses describe a car struck by a train behind the engine cabin. The wreck buried the car feet down the track and tore it to pieces, killing three youngsters and injuring others.
OLYMPIA Wash UP Development of a crash radio that may save one third of lives lost when planes go down in remote areas was announced. Patrolman R O Ward of Vancouver designed the compact transmitter about the size of a pound of butter to aid in locating missing aircraft.
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