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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
2
A garbled newspaper clipping presents a Jefferson quotation about opposing tyranny, embedded among telecommunication ad lines and addresses. The readable bits mention the Associated Press, publishers, and office locations in Chicago and New York, with no clear news event.
An Iowa railroad fireman M. E. Schroeder called Russian Foreign Minister Molotov from a long distance line last Sunday. After a four and a half hour wait Molotov spoke with him and other Kremlin staff in a friendly chat about railroading. Schroeder paid 22.50 dollars and praised it as the best 22.50 ever spent.
The Alabama House voted unanimously to abolish sales tax tokens and adopt a bracket system to collect the two per cent tax on merchandise. The change ends nuisance tokens for small purchases, shifting tax burden by purchase amount and ensuring the state collects the same total revenue over a year.
Proposals from Rep. J. Ganey and Sen. Bruce Henderson would require 25 percent of last Democratic primary voters to petition for a statewide liquor referendum. If the state goes dry the new law would delay effective prohibition by two years to 1849 to offset lost revenue, reflecting reliance on liquor income to fund government services.
A mayor leading a group of four, outnumbered by 25 white men, rescued a 19 year old Black man from a mob preparing a summary execution for alleged assault on a white woman. The rescuers urged release as the best course.
The Army unveils its largest bomber the B 36 noting a 230 foot wing span a 46 foot seven inch tail and a 278000 pound payload. It is built in Texas with a folding crew tube rail car and pressurized tube transit plus potential for its own fighter escort. President Truman visits Canada and weighs income tax bill fate on Friday with stakes seen as lucky or unlucky depending on approval or veto.
Mayor and companions helped avert a violent mob without violence, earning praise for averting a lynching. The account urges readers to recognize Southerners who resist lawlessness and stand for order, risking personal safety to prevent brutality.
J Hathcock expresses gratitude on behalf of the Dothan Lions Club for the cooperative publicity that helped make the club’s horse show a success and notes appreciation for the support in this worthy cause.
Washington scene folds with Attorney General Tom Clark denying whitewashing charges from Senator James Kem as a Kansas City vote scandal hearing unfolds. The page also parts into Irish anecdotes and a long note on secret housing talks affecting veterans.
The piece argues Franklin D. Roosevelt would regard Henry Wallace with indifference despite public support. It asserts Roosevelt mistrusted Wallace’s mysticism and foreign policy stances, warning Wallace’s crowd-pleasing tours risk pushing him toward extreme positions and a third party bid that could end his political relevance.
A fragmented item notes a public health query on the common card, suggests asking friends, references eleven Yokohama Japanese fined 20,000 yen each for unlawfully buying American cigarettes, and cautions summer trips may lead to financial shortfalls.
Commentary notes Boss of the Bronx Ed Flynn may name the next ambassador to Uruguay. It cites wartime POW issues England and Russia holding German prisoners. Iowa Republican Karl Le Compte allegedly hushes a vote scandal in Atlanta as Helen Douglas Mankin loses her seat. Ku Kluxers burn Mankin farmland amid opposition to the hooded order. GOP probes West Virginia Maryland while shunning Georgia.
The World Today examines China's unsettled Sinkiang border region with Outer Mongolia, noting vast remoteness, polyglot tribes, and weak Chinese rule. Analysts warn of potential internal insurrection and border conflicts, while U.S. aid becomes tied to stabilizing China’s economy and civil war efforts against the Communists.
New York reports onion juice enhances 2 4 D weed killer potency by 10 to 20 times in lab studies at Michigan State College advising dilution and field tests. Drs Lucas Hammer and others note juice from onions, diluted with water, increases effect versus garlic or tomato extracts, potentially lowering chemical costs.
Dr A Speac man of Jefferson Hospital and Dr Kaufman told the Philadelphia County Society that most childhood ear disorders lead to hearing difficulties later in life. About 3000 children in the United States are affected and delaying treatment can damage hearing as enlarged tonsils adenoids and related conditions worsen.
TOKYO UP soldiers learn by active discussion rather than lectures. Camp Drake trains leaders and courses aim to spread current world and economic developments. First Lt. Stantev Palm Springs California recruiter says soldiers must understand times to give objective purpose to training and information.
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