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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1947
Page
2
A Dothan Eagle summary discusses the primary versus general elections debate. It notes the need for clear primary laws and voter access in wards, weighing abolishing the primary against maintaining both elections. The piece urges public discussion and expressions of voter will.
The article argues for or against abolishing the city primary for Commissioner elections in Dothan. It outlines current practice where a spring Democratic primary nominates a candidate and a following general election in September completes the process. It surveys legal ambiguities, costs, and governance implications, urging public discussion.
President Truman, at the 45th Division reunion in Kansas City, veered from the script to pledge resolve. He warned that any nation thinking the U S would not fight makes a grave mistake, drawing the audience into a roar of approval as he stressed readiness and purpose.
Senate and House GOP leaders map a strategy to let Truman veto the tax bill, then push a fall session to pass the same measure again. They aim to use a second veto as campaign material while courting paired votes to block Democratic defections.
A meditation on democracy, war, and realism contrasts America's peace outlook with Russia's authoritarian path. The piece critiques communism’s practice, warns of a drift toward conflict, and highlights religious and political commentary by Dorothy Thompson Ella A. Boole and Arthur Grist.
President Phil Murray steps in to quell a feud between Fast Coast maritime labor Boss Joe Curran and West Coast leader Harry Bridges over Haddock’s removal and internal dissension. The rift risks CIO maritime unity during looming shipowners negotiations and pending labor legislation.
A reader chastises The Eagle editor for slips in recent editorials. He asks for clarification of terms like half baked lady and references a June 3 piece quoting Truman. He recalls a Bigles column claim about Andrew Jackson’s 30 day trip from Hermitage to the White House in 1929.
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes reports of Mongolian border moves into Sinkiang with Soviet support. He notes Outer Mongolia as Moscow’s puppet, Mongolian independence, and long Russian influence in Xinjiang. The piece frames the action as part of a global pattern of Russian pressure and expansion shaping Asia.
Galbraith notes how vast mountain ranges and desolation separate Asia’s centers from India’s independence and China’s upheaval. He warns that if China’s crisis spills into Sinkiang, Western powers may worry about a broader regional threat and redrawing of influence.
A dense listing of daytime and evening radio programming featuring hosts and orchestras. Programs include Gabriel Heatter, Joel Muaie, Gordon McRae, Tom Mix, Bing Crosby, Beulah, and Tommy Dorsey among many others, with times across weekday slots and network affiliations.
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