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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1948
Page
2
Obscure public notice includes subscription rates by carrier and mail for Alabama Georgia and Florida with various durations and prices. Mentions obituaries and resolutions charged by word. Includes Associated Press and United Press boilerplate and historic quotes from Jefferson Psalms and Spurgeon.
The article notes Truman and MacArthur both signaling presidential bids. Truman used Senator J. Howard McGrath to state he would accept if nominated, while MacArthur issued a direct statement saying he would consider public duty if called. MacArthur’s performance is praised as stronger, contrasting with Truman’s ongoing campaign.
The House voted 119 to 40 against an amendment by Rep. Marcantonio New York to withhold Federal funds from states that observe segregation within an $1 017 851 000 appropriation bill for the FSA Labor Department and other agencies The measure would have cut funds for hospitals and social services in southern states as long as segregation persisted The defeat came from Republican and Southern Democrat opposition while Northern Democrats backed the amendment The outcome preserves Truman civil rights efforts but signals continued partisan tension over segregation politics
The piece notes that Democrats and Republicans both court Southern voters and that Southern readers, not just office holders, have long argued the South can wield influence in national politics. As a minority region, the South should seek gains like other minority groups, regardless of party alignment.
Henry Ford tours Europe with a pause in Stockholm and says he will not visit Finland to avoid Russian involvement. He notes Ford Motor Co plans to liquidate a plant in a country within the Soviet sphere and stresses no business with Russian dominated nations. He interprets that for Joe Stalin there is no Ford in his future.
The Commerce Department says most businessmen may discard records on goods and services under the Office of Price Administration. Four classes must stay: ongoing actions, subsidies receivers, those who sold under price schedules, and rice records. The move hints at potential future war preparations.
The piece notes a historic parallel between Grover Cleveland and Alabama Governor Folsom over alleged paternalism while seeking the White House. Mrs. Ruby Ellis, sister of the governor, cites Cleveland's earlier scandal as part of the comparison, suggesting voters favor conventional policy over amorous indiscretion.
Governor Folsom appoints Philip J Hamm as Revenue Commissioner and Hamm declares intention to challenge Senator John Sparkman. The move follows Hamm's noted tenure as a trusted tax official while the state weighs the political landscape and potential contenders.
Deland Florida column reports on a fishing trip with Tom Flowers, praising his skills and charisma while recounting the author’s own dry spell. The piece weaves in broader notes on civil rights progress in the South, Pepper’s political standing, and Florida’s social scene, finishing with a vivid, if meandering, reminder of the author’s fishing success under Flowers’ guidance.
John Temple Graves describes Texarkana as a border city where Arkansas and Texas meet on Broad Street. He contrasts southern hospitality with Western briskness, praises local hotels for cleanliness, and notes radios, shops, and transit etiquette. He urges faith in Texarkana's mix of South, West, and prosperity.
A fragmentary 1940s-style column quotes Governor Dewey and Senator Wherry critiquing Europe’s division and the potential for a federated Europe as a bulwark of peace. It contrasts presidential shifts, defends bipartisan resistance to appeasement, and notes Taft and Saltonstall urging practical, hardheaded policy at the time.
North and South editors weigh in on a judiciary committee approved anti-lynching bill. Provisions impose up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for lynching participants, with officer negligence penalties and survivor compensation. Strong opposition expected in the North, with the South facing penalties if enacted. Also notes lax juror practices and a humor piece lampooning fishing kinds and gear.
A March 1 event in Easton Maryland brings 28 800 eggs from 40 breeders to incubators as experts seek a super chicken worth 5 000 to the breeder. Breeders from 25 states compete under U S Department of Agriculture supervision to develop bigger drumsticks white meat and high hatchability while a five year revolution is predicted.
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