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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
1
An auto overturned at the intersection of State Highway 109 and UY 231 early today. No one was believed injured according to the State Highway Patrol. Patrolman T L Brooks identified the driver as Front Site. Brooks said Litz was en route to Columbus Georgia and continued by bus after the crash.
BRUSSELS Belgium UP Leopolds party failed to win a majority in yesterday's elections as Social Christians led with a clear plurality in the Chamber of Deputies. They sought a plebiscite on Leopold's future but the outcome leaves the king without a ruling majority and counter parties oppose Leopold's return.
After a week of hot debate a long list of amendments and substitute proposals were up for decision. House leaders predicted the Senate passed bill would clear their chamber and go to the White House by Friday as a major victory for the President's Fair Deal. Opponents argue the bill threatens national finances and risks socialism. The plan calls for building up to 1,059,000 public housing units in seven years, with House Democrats scaling to 10,000 units in six years. Total cost ranges from 7.5 to 20 trillion over 40 years. Senate fights linger over Taft-Hartley repeal and national emergency powers. House votes will also decide on enforcement provisions and possible government seizure. A farm plan hearing stirs Midwest electoral impact as production payment proposals spark trial debates under the new policy.
Comp ton warned Congress and the public that secrecy can hinder progress in wartime science. He cited World War II and the V‑2 threat, arguing true security relies on free inquiry and timely front‑line development of weapons, noting Nazi missiles could have altered outcomes.
A 1934 report notes drastic curtailment of dressmaking activities and sewing finance as tourist trade declines. The piece cites reduced demand for garments and slower consumer spending impacting local industry. It highlights economic strain and shifting local employment tied to tourism.
A March business study reports Houston County retail sales up 12.9 percent from February and wholesale up 189 percent, with statewide gains of 14.6 percent retail and 17.6 percent wholesale. Automobile dealers and clothing stores lead county gains while some sectors decline. Other indicators in the Dothan area show rising bank debts postal receipts permits savings and nonagricultural jobs, alongside increased unemployment claims and mortgage recordings.
President J Hillis Miller announced UCLA redesignation of the University of Florida journalism department into a School of Journalism effective July 1 Ras O Weimer named director He brings experience from the Cleveland Press Fort Wayne Journal New York Times and PM He studied at Kearney State College and will expand journalism training facilities in Gainesville Florida
In a tense exchange a steely man and a companion discuss money and trust while leaving a bar to ride uptown. They seek rest from a high pressure life as they visit a lakeside cottage and meet a thoughtful desk man, hinting at a larger secret project.
Two Negro youths who borrowed a neighbor’s drum to join a band were charged after the instrument was destroyed. The owner reported the loss two weeks ago and police recovered the damaged drum. Over the weekend city police arrested 30 people including Wade Riley for driving while intoxicated and driving without a license. Highway patrol charged Charlie Lee Jernigan, 46, with driving while intoxicated. Other arrests included public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, driving with insufficient brakes, off bond, and disorderly conduct with assault and battery.
Most economists expect lower 1949 activity with a mixed outlook. Indicators show declines in industrial output and steel while carloadings rise and auto production remains strong. unemployment climbs yet employment grows with labor force gains. Corporate earnings ease from late 1948 peaks, inventories stay tight, and consumer spending holds steady amid price stabilization. Potential risks include summer strikes, wage gains, and Cold War costs shaping demand and capital costs.
Police say they recovered a car allegedly stolen from Panama City beach last week and driven to Dothan. The vehicle was found on South Foster Street near a horse and mule stable and identified by its owner Mrs. A. C. Range of Panama City.
Light takes more than eight minutes to cross from the Sun to Earth and covers about 11,000,000 miles per minute.
State Investigator C S Prier reports a burglary at A L Lee hardware in Louisville Alabama. A outboard motor rifle shotgun and jewelry were taken. Thieves entered by prying the front door with a crow bar about 4 am. Prier aids Marshall Williams the Louisville sheriff. He urges tracking buyers of a Johnson outboard gas tank model QD 746190 as a likely clue.
Cattle receipts around 450 with slow bidding. Baby beef and common steers 17.50 to 23.00, cows 11.00 to 17.50, calves 16.50 to 24.00, hogs 180 to 240 pounds 19.00 to 19.75, 240 to 270 pounds 18.50 to 19.00, 270 to 500 pounds 18.00 to 19.00, sows 14.00 to 16.75, and pigs 12.00 to 18.00. Arrivals total 40 cattle, 150 calves, 500 hogs at eight plants across GA, AL, FL. Top hog price around 20.50.
Rainfall varied from half to seven inches across New England and Pennsylvania with Logansport, Indiana, hit hard by a seven inch deluge that disrupted utilities and highways. A Pekin lightning strike killed one spouse and paralyzed another. Los Angeles cooled from 92, Texas winds quieted, San Francisco enjoyed a mild 63 as tourism boosters boasted about the weather.
President Truman named a three member Claims Commission to begin handling WWII claims against the U.S. government. The panel may seek Senate confirmation this week for $12,000 annual posts and will report to Congress by March 31 with broader legislative options. Initial claims target detained workers, civilians interned in the Philippines, POWs denied Geneva rights, and certain religious group reimbursements. Filing periods extend to March 1.
In court Palmer argues Miss Coplon was used as a scapegoat by the Justice Department to calm congressional criticism. Coplon, calm after last week’s tirade, identifies her accuser across the courtroom wearing a red plaid dress as the federal jury prepares to hear the case this week.
JACKSONVILLE UP The City Commissioner of utilities Kennedy was sworn in 24 hours after a dazed disappearance. Found asleep in his car near Fernandina Nas sau County officers said the 56 year old appeared exhausted from a sleepless night after a breakdown following his May campaign against incumbent commissioner George A. Pierce. Kennedy had served 11 years as utilities superintendent and was judged physically mentally capable to assume duties.
Five highway patrolmen in the Dothan district have accumulated about 54 years of service. W. H. Faile and Earl Henley since 1935, Ra P. H. Godfrey and T. I. Hutto around ten years, L. C. Moneyham over eight, with Moneyham stationed in the drivers license division and the others in Eufaula Abbeville Enterprise offices.
Speaker predicts immediate passage as House takes up the bill on special order tomorrow. Dixie legislators protest congressional civil rights inquiry, arguing local authorities can handle mob violence. Jefferson County officials consider revoking the Klan charter. Atty Gen Carmichael plans court action. Two Birmingham reporters will testify, signals broader probes stemming from hooded groups in the area.
Kelley declined to comment on Palmer's statement, leaving the matter without direct quote or further detail as officials weigh the implications.
Robert M. McLeod, 71, of Donalsonville, died recently. Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. Don Skinner and Rev. Whitt Aiken officiating. Active pallbearers included Vesta King, Mack Fain Jr, Newton King, Ellison Dunn, Rubert Daniel, and Gordon Ivey. honorary pallbearers were deacons and elders of the church. He is survived by wife and children R. M. McLeod Sr, Lloyd McLeod, Waldo M Leod, Mrs. Watson Lee, and Mrs. Glenn Kingly, plus several grandchildren and brother Ernest McLeod of Ocala, Florida. Burial followed at Friendship Cemetery.
Leaders of Alabama cotton industry invited to a Friday clinics in Montgomery to discuss present programs and problems. President Walter Randolph of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation called the meeting, asking publishers of the state's daily newspapers to attend to plan stronger participation in the National Cotton Council.
A couple drowned after being swept by undertow as rescuers tried to revive them on a Dothan area beach near Panama City. Ambulances, an open drawbridge accident and multiple fatalities followed, with details of funerals and survivors disclosed. another drowning involved taxicab driver H B Smith whose car went through a drawbridge into St Andrew Bay. Navy divers planned further search for Smith's body.
The Department identified four U S fliers killed in the Dominican Republic on June 23 as Habea Joseph Iy root, George Raymond and John William Chewning. Amb H Ackerman said home addresses were not listed and Dominican authorities provided the identities. The men were said to have fired on Dominican soldiers from a Catalina seaplane before landing and being shot ashore. The killings followed an alleged invasion attempt. Documents found included a FCC radio license a Navy pilot license and a temporary flying permit. Chewning's home address was listed as 63 Northeast 125th street North Miami Florida. Scruggs next of kin listed as Mrs Evelyn Scruggs Collins at 60 Kings Street Browns ville Texas. Scruggs had a Florida driver license. No home address appeared for Marcot. The State Department pressed for clarification on these shootings as information remained incomplete.
The piece argues Congress must approve spending cuts, with Senators discussing a simple majority vote ordering Truman to cut. It notes housing bills moving, uncertain Taft-Hartley replacement, and potential Atlantic Pact approval. It questions what major legislation remains before adjournment.
Number 20 Beran and his bishops expect to be jailed. A postscript urged priests not to let threats deter reading it. It warned of church punishment if they did not. Government officials accuse the church of anti state agitation and threaten legal action. The Ministry of Justice accuses the Archbishop of spreading lying reports about the government to turn citizens against the regime.
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