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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
2
The local paper lists obituaries and resolutions with rates of two cents per word. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for republication.
The piece notes heightened Southern newspaper coverage of the Republican national convention. It cites AP reporters with Southern roots and argues Southern delegates are garnering unprecedented attention as Republicans seem poised to win in November. The story suggests the South will be courted more by both parties in the future.
Slocomb sent a letter of thanks to Dothan praising the city fire department for aiding during a recent heavy blaze. The note, published as editorial praise, expresses neighborly spirit and includes a $75 contribution to the Dothan Firemen's Relief Fund, underscoring mutual support among Wiregrass communities.
The Alabama Department of Conservation declares war on fire ants calling them enemies of man and threatens to spend a $2,000 appropriation on chemical treatments. Director Bert E. Thomas says chemicals will be spread on ant beds as specimens are sent to Washington for ID.
A historical note reflects on the Deep South’s past distrust of Republicans, once treated as treason. It contrasts old antipathy with a present shift toward more open interest in the GOP and its platform. The piece hints at political realignment and changing loyalties.
The 100th anniversary of the poultry industry may be commemorated with a postage stamp bearing a chicken image. Congress left the choice of breed to Postmaster General Jesse H. Donaldson, who vows authenticity. Previous stamp blunders teach careful design to avoid hybrid confusion.
Philadelphia reports on the long running barter for Southern Republican delegates. The piece recalls Hoover era payments to Georgia and Mississippi Republicans, Taft's rivaling tactics, and a Taft notebook with delegate notes across Florida, Louisiana, Oregon, and detailed names, districts, and affiliations. It frames the backstage battle as pivotal to the next president.
John Temple Graves argues the public should revere causes and principles rather than parties or leaders. He critiques reverence for political factions after 1933 and weighs Eisenhower's stance on segregation, questioning the risks if he became a Democratic nominee and urging vigilance against hero worship in politics.
A collage of quirky notes touches on income tax politics, a Chicago chef’s lost carving art, a Georgia highway traffic pause by a horse, Alaska honeymoon advice, wildlife declines, cover charges, timid men with canes, a food spring motto, two pants suits for families, and comments on home life and fashion.
The 65 page Madison County Grand Jury report condemns county officials and election officers for laxity and fraud in many boxes, calls for reforms to absentee voting and voting machines, and urges honest candidates and stricter laws while noting May 4 primary had fewer irregularities. It highlights flaws at Gurley Maysville Madison Cross Roads and praises cleaner boxes in Lincoln Dallas Merrimack. The report to be serialized this week aims to open voters’ eyes to systemic fraud and to push accountability.
The death of Judge Hugh M. Dorsey recalls his prosecution of Leo Frank for the Mary Phagan murder. Frank, superintendent at an Atlanta pencil factory, faced trial amid one of the souths most sensational postwar cases.
Earl Pickle reflects on the first bale signaling cotton wealth in our county, noting a shift toward peanuts as the top money crop and a move away from cotton and hogs. He compares past excitement with current quieter times while mentioning Heflin and political alignments.
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