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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1947
Page
2
A devotional from Tuesday, March 11, 1947 highlights the message that the Son of man seeks to save the lost. It proclaims God places a spark in everyone and, when fanned, will blaze like the sun, guiding wandering souls out of darkness toward faith.
A fragment notes Senator Richard B Russell proposed a united states alliance with Britain and its dominions amid fears the empire may breakup and US would bear future obligations. Britons offered little comment as article questions value of merger while stressing preservation of national identity and caution about overreach.
News dispatches describe easing Soviet censorship and growing official openness as Gen Marshall and the American delegation enter the Big Four talks. The NBC notes a historic uncensored broadcast from the Soviet Union, signaling tentative progress and calmer press access during conference preliminaries.
After rationing ends, safety experts feared surges in accidents but January figures from the National Safety Council show a sharp drop. 2370 deaths in January, down 20 percent from December 1946 and 18 percent from January 1946, with the council predicting a fall to about 31 000 for 1947 if trends continue.
Worn, opaquely garbled reminiscence discusses Drew’s column, a Georgia link through Elis Arnall and Big Jim, and hints at a planned plug for Ellis. It implies that Ellis shapes Drew’s Georgia coverage and may seek exposure via Jim’s mention in the column.
John L. Lewis faced a Senate dinner audience as he attacked government restraint and urged free enterprise. Guests included Republican and Democratic lawmakers, with Hawkes and Wheeler among those present, while Lewis recounted a story of a Chinese widow to illustrate government oppression.
Kansas City memory of war heroes and a son missing in action, Captain Joe Barker, whose life and heroism echo through a bustling station. The writer reflects on courage, loyalty, and the enduring pull of youth as the war’s chapters close yet stories persist beyond farewell. The piece ties grief to civic routine, taxes, and daily life, honoring sacrifice and memory.
A string of brief notes and jokes on taxes rising a tenth of a cent per hundred, a dancer seeking Lloyd's coverage for fifty thousand, April showers and June brides, an Alabama woman’s second birthday, automatic clutch in cars, more night games, warmer weather easing urban travel, a doctor’s claim about warmer climes, stolen bathtubs, Cherokee Indians disputing state recognition, truck drivers striking briefly, vocabulary needs for news, pig learning, and changing times with bread and butter from loaves fed to cows.
The Moscow ban on press dispatches eased allowing Associated Press to report within hours. The USSR will permit 36 American writers and broadcasters, totaling 40 correspondents, to cover the historic conference. This move signals greater openness and aims to dispel world distrust in Soviet censorship.
The Moscow conference may fail to frame the German treaty until Russia and the Western democracies settle their feud. A showdown could clarify misunderstandings and force a realignment, with peace hinges on whether Russia ends realignment and the U S and Britain abandon anti Soviet designs.
Radio network listings detail a Tuesday lineup from 6:00 to 11:30 PM with various hosts and shows. Highlights include Abe Hasle Mystery of The Week on CBS News, Evening Melodies, Gypsy Nights, Milton Berle Variety, Amos and Andy, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Open Hearing discussions. The schedule features multiple sponsors and program blocks across stations NBC MBS and CBS with news, music, drama, and entertainment.
If a sewing machine is left unused for a long time oil it occasionally to stop the old oil from drying out and becoming gummy, preserving smooth operation and preventing rust or friction damage.
General McLain argues war expenses reached 740.06 billion dollars and predict higher costs ahead. He advocates a universal military training draft to deter future wars and shorten future conflicts, citing historic war costs from 1775 onward. He says three days of training yearly could cost about 34 billion annually at 1945 rates.
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