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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
4
Let There Be Light in The Lord’s Holy People
A religious excerpt praising obedience to God from Deuteronomy 28 9 and Burkitt on thankful service. It emphasizes keeping commandments, walking in God’s way, and the fire of thankfulness as proof of devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkitt
Navy Uniform Debate Sparks Sailor Poll Occasioned Controversy
Navy Department pressed a transition to a conventional uniform of pants and jacket, but a 5,000 sailor poll reported majority opposition. 80 percent dislike pocketless pants, 87 percent oppose hip pockets, 98 percent object to new sleeve cuffs and zippers. many favor classic bell-bottoms with buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Our
Navy
Alabama Democrats face choice between Truman loyalty or state independence
The May 2 statewide Democratic primary pits voters in each congressional district against a binary decision. Delegates select a 22 member State Democratic Executive Committee, with contests expected to clearly define loyalty to the national Truman faction versus an independent state party path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats of
Alabama
National Democratic Party
Washington
Ioyalty
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama Faces Showdown Over Truman Party Loyalties
Washington dispatches frame Alabama as a test case in the drive to purge the revolt within the party over civil rights proposals. National leaders aim to recruit committee members who back the National party, while Senator Sparkman and Senator Hill declare loyalty to the Truman faction and urge Alabamians to support a Truman State Executive Committee. The piece paints a bitter, public clash that Alabama voters will not tolerate fence sitting in, with major figures taking clear sides as a nationwide realignment looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Didates
Vides
Ala‘vana
Neional
Trumen
National Party
Washington
Rew
Alabama
Truman
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
South
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Truman Party
Truman State Executive Committee
Hill
Sparkman
Senator Hill
Thu
Bitter sweet weather boosts insect spring threats
The mild southern winter spared boll weevil, comborer and grasshopper, prompting Agriculture to warn of about 1 billion dollars in crop damage nationwide. Farmers may plan enhanced insect control in 1950 farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Civil Service Employment Drops to WWII Low
The Civil Service Commission reports that federal employment in the executive branch, at 1,948,000 in February, is the lowest since March 1942. The figure stands 30,600 below the January 1, 1930 level, raising questions about future November election impacts and broader industrial trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Crisis Government And Byrnes In The Nation’s View
The piece argues James F. Byrnes defends emergency powers in a crisis era but asserts there is no current crisis justifying such powers. It recalls Byrnes’s Roosevelt era stance, notes differing views among Roosevelt stalwarts, and dismisses opposition as opportunistic while praising Truman’s vision and Roosevelt’s shifting positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Byrnes
Calier
Mr. Byrnes
Roovelt
Truman
Byrnes
The So Called Civil Rights Critique by Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler argues against Truman civil liberties plans, condemns unions as dangerous to rights, and questions anti lynching and federal overreach while defending states rights and the Constitution. He likens anti lynching and federal expansions to Nazi tactics and laments lost freedoms that he believes unions and government curtail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook Pegler
Alsace-Lorraine
Truman
Alncoro
Congress
Unionn
Trumai
Lidice
Selma
Aln
The
C. I
United States
Dempsey and Kearns Remembered As Greatest Champions
A collection of editorials recalls Jack Dempsey and Doc Kearns, praising their legendary partnership and Dempsey’s conduct off the ring. Anecdotes highlight Dempsey’s kindness, humility, and a Texas wrestling night gesture, contrasting rough ring image with gentlemanly nature. The pieces also note local court day humor in Grove Hill and Thomasville remarks on excuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Doc’ Kearns
Oi Ther
Kearns
Dempsey
Texas
Frisco
Dempser
Mauler
Talladegs
Atlanta
Clarke County
Grove Hill
Bart Tucker
Thomasville
Ala
Times
Three Unwanted Items In A Campaign Parody
A reader complains about two governors candidates Hamm and Money offering nothing useful. The note lists three unwanted items a voter jokes about and jokes about delaying tax matters and money timing, reflecting campaign satire and frustration.
Hot potato vendors recall old Cleveland mornings
A Fairhope Courier reminiscence recalls surplus potatoes and hot potato vendors on city streets. In bygone Cleveland days coal heated push carts sold baked potatoes with butter, a popular winter lunch that supported large potato markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Onio
Fairhope
Watermelons in Chilton and Political Influence
A Dothan Eagle note discusses political influence over voters and how influence can come from peers more than candidates. It references Greenville Advocate and shares opinions on voter sway and campaign behavior. In Chilton a tale of large watermelons appears with local gardeners finding sizable, colorful fruits amid community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Eagle
Greenville
Chilton
Billy Wyatt
Will Maherg
T. G. Wyatt
Earl Creeker
Verbana
Route 2
Rayburn Struggles as Cannon Tightens Controls in Congress
In a blunt critique of House leadership, Sam Rayburn shows helplessness amid a hostile Rules Committee and a rising power shift. Clarence Cannon, Missouri Republican, seizes budget control, pushing a one package approach and an executive subcommittee to dominate all appropriations. The result could steady or end Truman era welfare reform and reshape parliamentary power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam Rayturn
House of Congress
Truman
House
Sanate
White House
Rayburn
Rules Committee
Mr. Truman
Roosevelt‘Truman
House of Representatives
Roosevelt - Truman
Congress
Roosevelt
Rayburn le
Cannon
Clarence
Joe
Presiden Truman
Missouri
House Appropriations Committee
Sam
Appropriations Committee
Billinns
Tush
Chatemas Cannon
Executive Department
Two Men Charged In Georgia Flogging Released On Bond
In Eastman Georgia sheriff reports two men Theo Lewis and Alfred Crumley were arrested on charges of unlawfully shouting at another and assault and battery connected to a flogging and gun battle last week. They were released on bonds under one thousand dollars each after denying involvement while a bystander Otho Wiggins named Ku Klux Klan activity as a possible motive. An agent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation aided in the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman, Ga
B. Peacock
Theo Lewis
Chauncey
Alfred Crumley
Eastman
Peacock
Otho Wiggins
Wiggins
Georgia Bus
Lewis
Crumley
Dodge County
Eastman Times-Journal
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Baltes
Julian
Barrer Balveerees
Bateeed
Dothan
Alsiams
Ponoffice
Gerd
Associated Press
Irzal Newa
Noty
Trent
John ‘Temple Graves
Alaamy
Lokeos
Ray Tucker
Czar Cannon
Mineouri
Georgia
Mr. Trueman
Spester Rayburn Fins
By Galbraith
George
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