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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1947
Page
3
A 1947 issue discusses payroll deduction savings for workers as a government financing aid. It notes the plan’s availability to most employees, urges reintroduction where paused after the war, and argues the program is a safe, profitable way to save weekly dollars. The piece cites employers and salaried staff as primary participants.
Former Vice President Henry Wallace toured Europe and presented 78 eggs to the Moulton Farm Institute in London. Officials report 48 baby chicks hatched. A note from an unidentified Englishman thanked him for the eggs with the remark The only good thing you brought over was that setting of eyes.
In vetoing the income tax reduction bill President Truman warns that lower taxes are unwise while the public debt climbs. He urges substantial debt reduction before tax relief and argues spending cuts are essential to trim the deficit, a stance that shapes congressional expectations and public scrutiny.
The Treasury Department continues a campaign to sell government savings bonds once called War Bonds. Denominations and interest are unchanged, but the drive now highlights thrift and personal benefit. Payroll deduction buyers see it as an easy way to save for the future, with bonds offering a profitable return.
Alabama lawmakers keep a jury duty bill for women stalled this session while Maryland already summoned women for service. In Baltimore Judge Joseph Sherbow briefed 50 jurors on secrecy and the seriousness of jury duties, urging them to state their true ages on questionnaires.
The National Colloid Symposium at Palo Alto disclosed a possible plastic material for automobile fenders that would resist denting and snap back to shape. The report envisions fenders made of plastic offering easier future repair and enhanced car protection.
Norman Thomas, running for President five times as the Socialist candidate, suggests that beyond two or three attempts a run becomes a gesture. He spoke at Taiment Pa Tamiment Economic Institute, saying it isn’t good for a woman to win so many times.
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, addressing Wellesley College graduates, tempered war fears with cautious hope. He warned that doom is not inevitable, stressing that with will and determination the world’s troubles can be resolved, and optimism may prevail despite grim times.
Senators Bridges O Mahoney and Morse pressed the Army over the $900 million Russian occupation mark program. Petersen acknowledged the War Department shifted charitable contributions to finance occupation currency, reversing on redeeming obligations while hinting Congress would need an appropriation. The probe highlighted plate transfers to the Soviets and a black market in Russian currency.
John Temple Graves surveys Fort Walton and the Gulf coast, noting Gulf Stream warming and northern reach, rapid town growth, new charter, thriving tourism, and influential locals like Ames Schoninger and Billy Harbeson. He cautions on beach cleanliness and laments wartime legacies in hospitality while warning of possible cross-state annexation tensions with Baldwin County and Florida's gambling exposure.
Quotes from Senator Olin D. Johnson and officials like Harriman Snyder and Earl Bunting frame calls to calm labor-management tensions while avoiding radical shifts. They discuss Japan’s role postwar, economic production concerns, and imminent tax reductions as policymakers seek balance and stability amid wide public and political debate.
A planned congressional baseball game will be umpired by the so called Mutt and Jeff of Congress. GOP Rep Lowell Stockman of Oregon at 6 ft 6 in and Democratic Rep Carl Albert of Oklahoma at 5 ft 4 in will call the plays.
L J Thomas Sr of Dothan mentors a four day summer insurance course at the University of Alabama beginning July 13. He serves as dean, inspiring workers, managers, agents and office staff. A longtime civic leader, he chaired county education and defense efforts, with Deep ties to Kiwanis, Red Cross, and the First Baptist Church.
Captain Randolph Crockett of Pansey, CO D, 187th Glider Infantry, to return from a tour with the 11th Airborne in northern Japan. His career includes service in Europe during 1944 45 with campaigns in the Ardennes, Northern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe. He earned four campaign stars and a merit certificate for behind the lines work in Belgium. Also noted are Ensign Roy G. Young Jr. from S.C. Naval Reserve training, and updates on Morris G. Griffin and others serving aboard the Laffey and in Fort McClellan and Fort Sam.
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