Dothan Eagle 1949 Sunday Edition Front Matter and Notices
The Dothan Eagle publishes a daily and Sunday edition with subscription rates for carrier and mail service across Alabama Georgia and Florida. The page lists staff credits publishers editors and addresses of national representatives and an extended quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson. The issue notes a Bible verse Romans 2 1f and a June 13 1949 date.
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Music Goes Up as Governor Plans Another Excursion
The governor plans another trip to address supporters and finance it with funds from followers after the temporary clerical fund was cut. The Strawberry Pickers, paid $300 a month, were recently removed from the fund and their music accompanied the bucket. Observers doubt audiences will pay the same level now that the state is not footing the bill.
Louisiana's DPs in perilous plantation labor debate
A report describes displaced persons moved to Louisiana sugar plantations under postwar policy, with concerns of underpay and exploitation vs claims of equal wages. Officials note 25,000 to 30,000 native workers in the fields. 300 DPs reportedly settled, many leaving after short stays amid disillusionment and organized Lithuanian refugee aid efforts.
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Europe
Stanley Orwsby
National Catholic Welfare Conference
New Orleans
Refugee Labor Policy Critique Voices Congressional Action
A society argues that refugees traveling north for work might face exploitation by plantation owners and urges Congress to investigate. They demand substantiation of any guilt and transparency on DP program abuses. The displaced persons law should not be used as labor or as a subterfuge for admission.
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Congress
Arkansas reception shows sparse crowd for Truman speech
In Little Rock, President Truman addressed about 10,000 in a 35,000 seat stadium, far below expectations. Many Arkansans seem unenthusiastic about his foreign policy and the Marshall Plan, attributing the stance to Congress handling foreign affairs and Democratic allegiance rather than the President.
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Disastrous Habit Warns Against Deficit Spending
The piece argues that federal budget discipline is vital to prevent deficit financing and repeated borrowing. It cites Roger Babson’s analogy of deficit spending to a habit that starts small and ends in disaster, urging spending cuts to avoid tax increases.
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Roger Babson
The Menace Of Red Stooges At Sweet Briar College
John Temple Graves argues that a baccalaureate address at Sweet Briar College by Rev. John B. Thompson raises concern over Communist infiltration on American campuses. He urges recantation from those linked to Communist fronts and champions vigilant press and public debate to keep socialism from dominating colleges. He warns that soft underbelly sympathizers threaten American liberty and urges authorities to ensure a majority stand against communism on campuses.
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Sweet Briar College
John B. Thompson
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
American Peace Mobilization
Paul Robeson
Vito Marcantonio
Jack Michael
American Youth Congress
Reid Robinson
CIO
Damma
Sweet Briar
Laws Unenforced by Officials Across Cities
A historical critique argues local and state police fail to enforce laws against assault riot arson and vandalism. It cites Beaumont Texas where officers escorted a company president from town and left carpenters to defend themselves, claiming they could not guarantee order. The piece highlights Chicago Captain George Barnes who advocates strict enforcement and details police procedures for strikes and picket lines.
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Labor Board
Michigan
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Beaumont
Texas
George T. Barnes
Chicago
Houston Post
Herman Brown
Austin
Brown
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William L. Hutcheson
Jester
Texas Rangers
Galveston News
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Clare E. Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
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Mocking Birds Sing Along At Church Festival
A failing transcription recounts a Church Music Festival at Munzer Bowl with Dr Lata Hoggard directing Birmingham choir members from the Fred Waring program and Anne Bollinger of the Metropolitan Opera. It notes the Mocking bird voice rising during The Holy City and reflects on birds singing at dawn as day breaks in Shades Valley.
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Birmingham
Lata Hoggard
Fred Waring
Anne Bollinger
Metropolitan Opera
Holy City
Ray Tucker on government spending and budget waste
In Washington the push for large federal outlays persists despite rising debt and a 42 billion dollar budget. The piece notes praise of economy by Hoover and Byrd, but calls out political pressures from unions farmers governors and mayors fueling pork and new projects. It highlights Rankin pension bill and credito to foreigners as reasons lawmakers resist meaningful cuts.
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Congress
Washington
Navy
Air Force
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Ben Franklin
White House
National Defense
Agriculture
Interior
Herbert Hoover
Harry F. Byrd
Congressional
Sareshor
Wart Piatron
California
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Rankin
Truman
James E. van Zandt
Pennsylvania
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Johnson
Symington
United States
Golf tournament opens in Dothan Country Club
About 20 Dothan golfers enter the first golf tournament staged by the Country Club. Mrs. A Malone returns from Hartsboro Union Spring and Mobile after visiting for the Woman's Missionary Society. Other notes include community society updates, Eastern Star officers named, and a report on lead chloride crystal growth by Army chemists.
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Hartsboro
Union Spring
Mobile
Woman’ Missionary Society
Orde
Eastern Star
E. X. Passmore
B. R. Pilche
Roy Stephenson
Lead Espy
Julia Crawford
Lena Avery
Ida Morris
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