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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at copper prices and trade actions in 1777. The readable bits reference buyers, sellers, and market movements but lack complete names or locations. The piece suggests a volatile period for copper markets during the year.
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach 53 died after a long illness. President Truman expressed deepest regret. Schwellenbach died at Walter Reed Hospital after a fall and a cardiac failure complicating illness. Funeral plans incomplete.
State Highway Department will not relocate the Headland convict camp six miles from Dothan on the Dothan Headland highway. Senator Hardwick was informed that objections were honored and a new site must be found within a mile of a paved road. The camp population includes about 50 inmates and 10 employee families. the department operates the camp with convict labor and oversees prisoner welfare.
A. Dunseth was appointed general manager of Wilson and Company packing in Dothan this week. He moves from Chicago to oversee a near complete reorganization aiming to resume full tonnage within two months. The Wilson Company leases the Sulkner packing plant and plans to restart operations.
A Democratic Executive Committee sub committee canvassed the June 4 runoff results, certifying Albert Carmichael as winner over Gessner T. McCorvey by 735 votes in the delegate at large race. Carmichael also led the four delegate at large posts to the Democratic National Convention along with Kenner, Stapp, and Riddle, while other district contests and judicial nominations were decided across the state.
Washington reports the FBI is examining complaints that about 2,000 qualified Negro voters were purged from Georgia's registration list. The Justice Department ordered the probe to see if federal civil rights laws were violated, focusing on Laurens County in rural South Central Georgia last October. A newly appointed board reportedly required Negro voters to prove eligibility, and many did not appear, resulting in removal from records.
Arab and Jewish troops in Palestine were ordered to stop killing each other at midnight tonight amid cautious UN optimism for a four week armistice and embargo. Bernadotte reported conditional acceptance by Israel and Arab states, while hardliners in Irgun and Stern Gang threatened defiance. The UN considered Russian observers and U S patrol vessels as part of a plan to freeze the military situation, even as land sea and air combat continued.
President Truman plans a major Seattle speech to unveil an omnibus program aiding West flood control power development reclamation and irrigation. He will meet Maj. Gen. Fleming in the flood effort briefing and speak in Portland tomorrow under Red Cross auspices after visiting Olympia.
Harold E. Stassen urged the Senate appropriations committee to restore the 2.16 billion dollars cut by the House from European recovery funds. He argued national honor requires honoring commitments to 16 European nations and allies, as Taft and other GOP leaders backed restoration efforts.
Washington reports a heated political clash as President Truman blasts Congress and Republican leaders call him the poorest President since Washington. The campaign scene heats with speeches in Spokane and remarks about the press as Taft and Wherry plan rebuttals on forthcoming pages.
Gov. Thomas F. Dewey accused the Truman administration of creating excessive bureaus and costs, arguing the Democratic federal policy harms world peace. He spoke at a breakfast with North Carolina delegates, endorsing a full Marshall Plan sum and criticizing the Democratic Congress.
A 77 year old man was fined 100 dollars and ordered to pay 53 dollars in court costs after slapping nine year old Arthur Loundsours of Holly Hill Florida. The incident involved a boy named Frank Henry Morpoan Jr and a tree on city property. The jury heard the case and the verdict followed testimony.
A large hangar fire destroyed 21 planes in a single incident. Fire crews battled the blaze with multiple units responding to the airfield. Authorities reported no immediate injuries but the loss is described as extensive for the facility.
The Senate passed a peacetime draft bill for men aged 19 through 25 by 78 to 10 after a lengthy debate. The measure would impose two years of service, require broad registration, and revive wartime Selective Service with a reduced two year scope. The bill moves to the House for action before Congress adjourns.
Harold Welch showcased a startling want ad reading offering good pay for someone willing to be buried underground at the fairgrounds. Twenty men answered on the first day, with more applying daily as the bizarre job inquiry circulates in the papers.
Senate Republicans after a conference said no date is set for adjournment. Chairman Eugene Millikin of Colorado said quitting June 19 may be deferred. He listed possible legislative items including United Nations trade, civil rights, long range farm policy, margarine terms, atomic commission terms, and highway plans.
Portland and surrounding areas face flash flood threats as downpours overwhelm rivers and drenched terrain. Officials warn of rising waters, live weather alerts, and possible evacuations as residents brace for rapid flood development and water damage across affected neighborhoods.
Air Secretary Symington said the XS-1 research aircraft has flown faster than sound several times, marking a rare achievement for a high altitude test craft. Pilot Capt. Charles E. Yenger, veteran fighter ace, is the XS-1’s only tester logged as a pilot during tests at Wright Field Ohio. The XS-1 carries substantial fuel and payload and is designed for piloted flight experiments.
A confusing local scene unfolded as residents showed interest in a Cotseolly area. observers noted limited engagement and a quiet atmosphere. The report mentions a student-like event and odd happenings around a public space, with vague references to a protective figure and unsettled activity near a residence.
The Air Force will buy 2201 new aircraft funded by 1.345 billion dollars from defense appropriations. The mix includes 243 bombers with 162 heavy long range models and 1405 jet fighters, plus 5 percent transports and support craft. Secretary Symington announced the program at a news conference.
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