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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1950
Page
4
Let There Be Light Sermon Recited at March Meeting
Fragmentary religious text from a 1950 item references March 12 as Hunday. It cites biblical lines about fearing the Lord and offerings, describing fear as a bell or gong warning of danger and serving as a rallying force for the soul. Limited readable content mentions Yows-Jomeh and 1:14 context.
Religious Revival Urges Turning to God Says Cleric
Dr Ralph W Stockman of New York's Pare Avenue Christ Church argues in a sermon that mass emotional demonstrations signal an emergency. He urges turning to God to win peace, calling for humility, prayer, and aligning with God’s side to endure troubling times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Stockman
New York
Pare Avenue
Christ Church ‘Methodist
First Fumble Targets Governor Hopeful in Alabama
A candidate charged with misstatements during a speech before Judge Elbet Boozer in Anniston, criticizing a plan labeled life GY bill. The proposal promised veterans guaranteed home loans, purportedly 95,009 per veteran, aiming to win their votes.
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Covernor
Elbet Boozer
Anniston
Averybolty
Alabame
Judge Boozer's Veterans Bonus Proposal Sparks Backlash
A flawed plan by Judge Boozer proposing eight thousand dollar bonuses and home loans for veterans and their families provoked alarm among Velgians. He backtracked, scaling the bonus to a possible two hundred dollars and delaying details as May elections approach. The episode highlights pressures of early campaign promises and the risk of overpromising to veterans.
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Mt Cour
Booter
Miners Million Aid Sparks Unease Over Relief Funds
During a prolonged coal strike, miners faced hunger as schoolchildren missed meals. Communities set lunchrooms funded by residents to feed children, while John L. Lewis offered a $1,000,000 loan to auto workers, rejected by them, prompting questions about union treasury reserves and relief aid intertwined with strike costs. The Steelworkers later donated $500,000 to support miners.
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Jefferson County
Munthy
John L. Lewis
Mane
United Automobile Workers
Auto Workers
United Minie
R Ynion
Lewis
Steelworkers
Miners’ Union
Jen
The New Disc Jockey and the Flight of Saucers
A disjointed report describes a flying saucer encounter with a Mexican incident near Mexico City. A 23 inch high Mexican figure was reportedly embalmed, while officials deny any extraordinary evidence. The piece hints at public fear of the unknown and jokes about size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mexico
Mexico City
Ctfsir
United States Air Forces
Pure Roku Debated In Philadelphia Convention Era Editorial
A reader responds to a Philadelphia Convention piece praising Truman Civil Rights policy. The letter criticizes platform decisions, credits minority reports and Northern Democrats, and argues Southern defections shaped the FEPC and civil rights debate. The writer recalls Alabama delegates and a 1948 convention moment.
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the Eagle
Sleeth
Philadelphia
Truman
National Democratic Platform
Platform Committee
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
New York
East Side
Harlem
Chicago
First Ward
Kansas City
Charman McGrath
National Committee
Walter Write
North
East
Sparkman
Democratic Party
South Carolina
Louisiana
FEPC
Alabama
Senator Hill
Mill
Letters From Readers Endorse Party Split Over Truman Era
A reader argues that Alabama Democrats must reclaim control from national figures to preserve the state party. He cites Alabama’s influence at Philadelphia and questions Senators Hill and Sparkman about loyalty to Truman versus maintaining Democratic roots in the South. The letter frames a clash between local party sovereignty and national machine politics.
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Pi Man
Democratic Party of Alabama
National Democratic Party
Democratic South
United States
Truman
Philadelphia
Hill
Sparkman
Democratic Party of
Alabama
Democratic Party
South
National Debonaire
Civss
Sodrkman
Hyl
Democratc
Mises
Humphrey
White
New York
East Side
Chicago
First Ward
Kansas City
Bud
Boswell
Geneva
Ala
If Only We Could See It
John Temple Graves comments on world peace and Cold War tensions urging Americans to consider Russia’s growing military spending next to the United States. He cites political fidelity, party unity, and the need for Democratic principles, warning against blind allegiance to fiscal spending. The piece critiques labor and socialism debates and calls for party reform.
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William T. Greenhalgh
USN
Porces Industrial College
Birmingham
Russia
United States
Greenhalgh
Birmingham Age-Herald
Age Herald
National Democratic Party
Westbrook Pegler Warns of Dictatorship Threats in Wartime Power Plans
Columnist Westbrook Pegler accuses the Truman administration and allies of courting a total wartime dictatorship. He cites a supposed plan involving martial law, conscription of opposition, and subordination of civil life to war needs, warning of a broader attack on constitutional rights and press freedom.
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Tyuman
Roethod
Hitlera
Rooseveltis
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Truman
Mel Mahon
Washington
Russia
New York
Supreme Court
Frankfurter
W. W. N. McMahon
Pepaltica Force
Principle Rewarded for Stand Against Charity at Hiwasace College
The Madisonville based Hiwasace College refused government surplus notes claiming self reliance and distaste for charity. A business manager received an anonymous note praising the college for upholding freedom, alongside stocks valued at 10000 dollars, illustrating that firm adherence to principles can bring unexpected rewards.
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Litile Hiwasace College
Madisonville
Town
Ray Tucker Answers Readers On Coal Strike And Washington
Ray Tucker answers reader questions on the coal strike outcomes and national policy. He argues there were no winners, cites John L. Lewis’s gains and broader economic risks, and weighs Truman era politics and future labor dynamics. He also replies to a reader asking how to portray George Washington for a July Washington sesquicentennial event.
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Wis
Washington
Ray Tucker
Hillcrest Place
Chevy Chase
Columbus
John L. Lewis
White House
Civil War Veterans Still Sought For Senate Access
The adjutant general’s office receives regular requests for Civil War servicemen records and better wartime connections. Most inquiries come from veterans’ groups seeking entry to Senate organizations, with a reported offer of one million dollars tied to Civil War connections.
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Adjutant General's Office
Squndenildian
Vane
Senatany Organiza
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