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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
6
President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall warned of a world crisis fueled by propaganda and fear. The administration outlined a five point plan to act against communism, promote Western stability, and press for European recovery ahead of Italy elections.
In Prague crowds file past Masaryk's bier as Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk lies dead. Officials say he leaped from a window. Parliament moves to empower Communists with key posts while intensifying reorganization. Reports also cite new opposition plots and a second suicide in the week.
Montgomery AP reports the Alabama Revenue Department will penalize those who fail to file by Monday midnight. Commissioner J A Stephens warns postmarked payments count, with penalties up to 25 percent of tax due. Singles earning $1500 or more or married couples with $3000+ must file.
Dothan High School teachers have enrolled one hundred percent in Houston County's 1948 Red Cross fund campaign. County fund chairman Charles Chapman urged all volunteers to report solicitations tomorrow as total contributions reach about 8800 dollars, over half the 5000 dollar quota. Inclement weather hampered drives since March 1 and reports may extend into early next week.
Washington reports scientists warn that insects are evolving resistance to DDT. Studies by the Agriculture Department at its Riverside laboratory found a strain of houseflies unusually resistant to DDT and other poisons. They caution field insects may develop similar resistance as DDT use grows.
The Palestine partition splits Jewish hopes, with hundreds killed or wounded and property losses mounting from bombings, arson, and sabotage. The Palestine Post building bombing in Jerusalem shifts blame to Arab attackers and suspected British desertion, signaling a grim future after British troops depart.
Florida Governor Millard Caldwell urged the Senate judiciary committee to approve a resolution giving congressional consent to a regional education compact among Southern states. The plan would create regional professional schools for white and Negro students funded by pooled resources from member states.
The City Democratic Executive Committee was to meet this afternoon to name election managers for the March 23 city commissioner election in DOTAN. Member Smith Deal said the meeting would likely be in his office. All members except Vance Ward, who is ill, were expected to attend. Other members include S M Bentley, Jersth Halil and John Talicy.
The U S Commander in Vienna reports an American, Pfe Jack Grunden, was attacked by Russian soldiers near the Grand Hotel and shot with an explosive dum dum bullet. The incident is disputed by the Soviet side, which claims a drunken brawl led to the clash.
New York AP report says worsening U S and Russia ties threaten Palestine partition. Delegates fear partition may be sidelined as big power talks resume in New York with Andrei Gromyko threatening action if Arabs and Jews join in further mediation.
Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg approve a 50 year draft military alliance aimed at halting the spread of communism. The pact binds the five nations to mutual defence and aims to lay the groundwork for a wider Western European union from the Arctic to the Mediterranean.
Two Dixie Senators urged Democrats to settle the revolt and stay in the party as Southern governors gather for a civil rights showdown. President Truman signaled no new bills tonight, leaving Congress to write its own civil rights path while Southern leaders push back on race equality measures.
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom left New York after a whirlwind tour with models naming him leap year’s bachelor. He kissed Miss Helen Frazer on the forehead and prepared to attend a Southern governors conference in Washington. Finney stayed behind to handle unfinished business as the governor’s party relaxed at Knickerbocker Music Hall before heading west.
In Masaryktown Florida a memorial service honored Jan Masaryk Czechoslovak foreign minister who died in Czechoslovakia. About sixty citizens gathered in the town hall as flags flew at half staff and candles lined the altar. Mayor Andrew Kana recalled Masaryk life and urged residents to remember they are Americans first and Czechoslovaks second.
Washington AP reports the Senate rushes toward a crucial vote on the Marshall Plan with a first year funding either $5.3 billion or $4 billion as Taft proposes cutting. The House may act after, with Truman urging an extra $55 million in stopgap aid to Western Europe by April 3 to sustain non Communist supply lines until Marshall aid arrives. The debate included a Taft amendment to slash the program by $1 billion as political pressure rises ahead of Italian elections.
Houston County farmers received crop insurance clear. More than 200 applications filed with the county office and beat agents reporting guarded interest. Eligibility requires 20 contracted farmers with a projected rise before the closing deadline on Saturday.
Senate Republicans back a 4.7 billion dollar income tax cut plan aiming to win Democratic votes to pass over a veto. The Senate Finance Committee approved 10 to 1, trimming from the House 6.5 billion proposal. The bill offers tiered cuts by income, stressing relief for those earning up to five thousand dollars after deductions.
Sidney Lanier defeated Dothan 43 to 25 in the state tournament, overcoming a 14-12 first-quarter deficit with a strong third period and a final frame rally to eliminate Dothan in their opening appearance. Other first-round results included Multien beating Tuscaloosa County 26-21 and Etowah County topping Wetumpka 56-43.
In Samarian hills north of Jerusalem the Taganah militia says it routed a hundreds strong Arab raiding party at Maamnit after hours of fighting. Separate clashes in the Sodom Desert near the Dead Sea area left multiple casualties. Investigations follow a stolen American consulate car bomb scene and the Jewish Agency bombing.
Unseasonal cold and snow disrupted the Midwest, South, and Texas regions. Heavy snow blocked major roads and caused vehicle pileups while temperatures near record lows damaged crops and livestock. The Rio Grande Valley faced danger to 150000 acres of cotton as state agencies reported widespread effects.
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