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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
6
Berlin officials and Western Allies declared the Soviet currency reform in Berlin void in the western sectors. They announced a separate currency would operate there and ordered banks and most businesses closed with a debt moratorium starting immediately.
Bremerton, Washington AP report. Dale E. Wilson survived five days in a 22 foot well after falling in while walking from home. His cocker spaniel Penney alerted by a girl who believed she had been stood up and led rescuers to the scene. Wilson was saved after the dog and girl retrieved a rope and hauled him to safety.
Washington AP Lewis prepares a plan for a 200 member United Mine Workers policy committee to study issues while contract talks with coal operators continue. A court order banning miners from striking over pension fund operations is upheld pending further action.
Mr and Mrs Willan Willson Harveys, who traveled the seven children from Miami due to unpaid bills, say they will change names and begin life anew. The four girls and three boys aged nine months to eight years were placed for adoption with families across Southeast Florida after the parents relinquished them. Mrs Harlin, a Lake Worth doctor with a heart condition, says she may never see the children again, though she hopes for some contact in the future.
In Sacramento AP report Judge McDonnell spots Roy Goodenough in municipal court and recalls a prior drunken driving case. The defendant offers no reply and the judge imposes a lengthy sentence as a toothbrush is produced from the defendant’s pocket.
Washington reports high schools will likely attract the new graduates this month, while elementary staffing lags. Officials cite pay and prestige gaps, forecasting several years of elementary shortages as colleges push graduates into high school roles.
Greek forces clash with guerrillas in the Grammes Mountains near the Albania border. The ninth division advances toward a junction with the IIth division while some rebels flee toward Albania. The fighting includes artillery fire and incursions across the frontier as U.S. and Greek aid missions report progress.
Ed L Cameron was appointed as rural mail carrier for a road route effective today. Cameron stated he had received commission and taken the oath of office, with a formal swearing in ceremony noted, as reported in the local lines about post service appointments.
Farm readers from the Wiregrass tour gather to discuss agricultural practices under the Prairie Marketing Administration program. County PMA officials and extension staff from Houston Henry Geneva and Carter counties participate in a one day session focused on improving efficiency and advising farmers on PMA payments.
Washington officials struggle with whether Communists could be drafted under the new Selective Service law. Army spokesmen say the issue is under study and no clear guidance exists on how to handle potential inductees who refuse the oath of allegiance.
A blast struck an ammunition ship involved in operations with Israeli forces. Officials report impacts near a naval facility as crews assess damage and potential casualties amid ongoing tensions in the region.
At the Philadelphia convention Taft and Stassen push a Stop Dewey coalition while Dewey gains New Jersey support from Gov Alfred Driscoll who backs him with a large delegation. Vandenberg consented to place his name but critics doubt the move alters the battle for the Republican nomination.
Stassen talked with Senator Robert A. Taft for an hour in Philadelphia and claimed the GOP may nominate a candidate beyond Dewey. He warned that party factions, if not aligned, could hinder efforts to prepare for a possible presidential fight at the convention.
An explosion injured multiple people in Winchester Virginia damaging buildings in the business district. Emergency crews, Red Cross responders, and hospital staff treated victims with several expected to be released after care while investigators examined the blast site for causes and safety concerns.
Reports describe a clandestine Warsaw gathering of Soviet allies including Germany and Poland to discuss plans against the European Recovery Plan. Molotov led the delegation. German perspectives and allied leaders met to strategize actions and responses.
The GOP convention in Paradelphia adopts a platform opposing lynching and poll taxes, denounces wartime measures, and pledges to fight communism at home. Key speakers promote national strength as the Democratic split widens while party leaders hope to win White House backing for future policy.
Due to rain the 20th Century Club postponed the heavyweight fight at Yankee Stadium scheduled for tonight. Acting promoter Lut Strauss said the postponement should not hurt the card and expects interest to reach about 33,090,000.
Alabama's Republican delegation voted 8 to 6 to yield the first roll call position to New York for the Dewey nomination speech, aligning with Pennsylvania and other states to place Dewey first before the convention. Curtin Adkins and Lonnie Noohn voiced support for Dewey, while opposition remained among some Alabama members.
The article notes Dixie delegates at a GOP convention in 1952. It mentions Wil Sunt Wohner of Columbus machin e r and hints at votes for president candidates Sassen Vandenberg Marin Ap eighteenth pro Tah faguan Mids and Mesarda Negra stromes.
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