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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
2
Dothan Eagle edition dated Friday June 20 1947 includes masthead details and policy notes. Contains publisher names, subscription rates for various delivery forms across Alabama Georgia and Florida, and a Jefferson quotation with no clear local news event.
A fragment blends biblical cadence with a boastful quote about aging as transition to immortality. It cites Genesis 15 15 and an attributed line about “old age” being the first days of immortality, closing with a cryptic tag “Ma dame De Staci.” 00 S609.
Saga from Santa Monica details actor Jon Hall’s claim of a gunshot near his head during a plane incident. He credits his wife Suiger Langfoyt and downplays the press frenzy while admitting the tale was a publicity stunt.
The State Revenue Department reports a five month campaign to chase underreporters has collected over $390,000. Revenue Commissioner Philip Hanusang credits cross checking state and federal returns in Washington plus targeted notices for prompting payment from taxpayers who previously escaped taxes.
Senate Commerce Subcommittee conducts a hearing on a bill by Senator White Minnie Republican to regulate partisan broadcasts. The proposal would prohibit political ads 24 hours before national state or local elections to curb uncorroborated charges while opponents warn it could bar defenses. FCC witnesses note broadcasters can’t be shielded from scrutiny and last minute issues. Committee members generally back the goal though doubt its practicality.
Interior Secretary Krac says there is no basis for general gas rationing and no plan to ration. He notes possible local shortages may spur an allocation system if needed while stressing no long-range world oil shortage exists if steel supplies stay adequate. cycle of shortages linked to tanker and steel constraints.
The Revenue Department reports stronger voluntary and belated payments boosting anticipated tax recovery from 309000 to at least 500000 and a projected total income tax take near 9500000, boosted by overpayments and ongoing collections, indicating improved performance from the system.
Local acts to extend the city limits may be pursued this year but depend on ready maps and reports. Chamber of Commerce committees surveyed areas for expansion and submitted findings. Delays in the engineer’s office threaten required four week advertisement and legislative processing before August adjournment.
President Truman taps Gen Charles Saltzman former NYSE vice president and secretary as Undersecretary of State in charge of rebuilding Germany. He joins Robert Lovett a Wall Street banker, amid criticism of Wall Street influence in the administration. The piece also notes Hoover Baruch dynamic and various political figures tied to finance and policy.
John Temple Graves debates looming atomic conflict with Russia and the need for Protestant Catholic unity. He envisions a church ambassador role and urges joint Christian action against division, citing Taft and Vatican relations. The piece blends political anxiety with religious calls for solidarity amid nuclear peril.
A collage of quoted figures discusses production limits and government bureaucracy, praising private enterprise while criticizing federal meddling. Notable names include Sen Edward Martin and John T. Lewis, with reflections on privacy, patriotism, and miners’ power amid postwar economic concerns.
In a study led by England’s socialist regime, officials probe ownership and control of the British press. The inquiry risks drifting toward totalitarianism, posing danger to free press traditions and democratic standards while supporters warn against overreach harming socialist aims.
Harbormaster Charles R. Grinnell hauled a lobster trap at Woods Hole Massachusetts and found a four claw lobster in the catch. The discovery adds a curious note to a routine creel and highlights local fishing lore in the harbor.
In Seattle the sudden loss of thousands of seagulls from Puget Sound waterfronts stumps officials. Coast Guard ships were deployed to Alaskan waters as investigators seek a cause and pattern behind the unexplained avian absence.
Two Dothan youths, Howell D. Coe Jr. and James A. Posner, received Doctor of Medicine degrees from Tulane University School of Medicine. Coe, son of H. D. Coe, resides at 302 South Appletree Street, and Posner, son of S. P. Posner, lives at 105 South Park Avenue. Coe belonged to PB Chi medical social fraternity, Posner to Phi Delta Theta.
Election of officers for the coming year will be the chief business at tonight's meeting of American Veterans of World War II to be held at 7:30 PM at 308 North Andrews Street. Commander Elmer Pole urged all members to be present.
Wisconsin prepares a veteran helicopter training program for helicopter amphibious and floatplane construction. The Wisconsin Arts Commission endorsed the plan and sent it to the governor’s educational advisory committee for action. T. K. Jordan said Milwaukee experiments show a potential for mail delivery by helicopter to nearby cities.
The Canalinos faced drastic decline after contact with outsiders. Their clan life declined under Mexican rule, with disease, violence, and cultural disruption shrinking their 15,000 population. The last Canalino, Justo, died in 1941 in the hospital, marking the end of a once thriving community and its traditional way of life.
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