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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
2
A religious verse asks where the righteous and the sinner shall appear before heavenly powers. It ponders human redemption and the fate of the just and unjust in moral terms. The text reflects somber scriptural meditation.
The Alabama Legislature's two day special session under Gov James Folsom cost taxpayers 9582.40 in direct expenses. Legislators paid 5076 for salaries and allowances, plus 840 for the lieutenant governor's two days. Senate and House mileage and travel totaled 3346.48. Clerks pages and attendants will run about 1120 more. Overall, the bill measures the session's financial impact and its value remains uncertain.
President Truman told Congress Greece and Turkey require 400 million dollars in financial and military aid with technical supervision. He framed it as a serious matter and a firm stand against Soviet expansion, stressing the Mediterranean region's strategic stakes and Congress responsibility in a fateful hour.
A survey outlines the 27 April DST shift across the United States affecting railroads airlines and radio networks. States differ on adoption with about 80 million people on daylight time and 50 to 90 million on adjusted schedules. The piece also notes UN Secretary General Trygve Lie saying the organization will trim staff to stay within budget, a move seen as a broader call for economic restraint.
In a Drew Pearson Merry-Go-Round column the author notes teachers’ pay lagging behind janitors and carpenters in multiple cities, with federal salary bills proposed by figures like Senator George Aiken and Representatives Pace and Welch. The piece highlights Congress delays, party disputes, and Aiken’s plan to guarantee at least 100 dollars per pupil annually, amid a broader push for education funding and a new cabinet post debate.
John Temple Graves column discusses federal aid to education, praising bipartisan sponsorship by eight senators and arguing the bill could ease crowded classrooms, raise teacher pay, and standardize funding while limiting federal control. It notes regional disparities, potential annual funding of 4950 per student, and safeguards against federal interference. A Minnesota woman seeks divorce after barbering incident.
Fragmented lines discuss maple sap yield, driver behavior, and social views. Mentions of maple season, sap drop expectations, public figures, and opinions on parenting. Observations mix random quotes about success, vanity, and broadcasting influence with scattered reflective thoughts.
President Truman frames the move as a battle against world revolution by the Soviet system. He traces the threat from the Bolshevik era through Stalinist policies and Moscow’s expansion, linking it to the current need to aid Greece and Turkey to maintain global security and peace.
In a letter to The Eagle Montgomery Alabama Alex A Marks urges reforms at Auburn University. He says alumni should have a voice in trustee selection and proposes dividing trustees into Alumni Board and appointed classes, potentially requiring constitutional amendments. He argues broader interest benefits state and university and calls for calm, practical consideration.
In Salem Oregon Representative Jack Bates introduced a bill banning vehicles that exceed 90 decibels at 25 feet. He compared 9 decibels to the roar of a lion heard from 38 feet, framing the measure as a noise control effort.
Miss Marion Matloon, vital statistics director, reports 2108 divorces were granted in 1946, far above the 1945 high of 1, and well above the 1925–40 average of 700 per year, marking a record year for the state. Sheriff plans to fly to aid crime crackdown in Hobart Oklahoma.
Fort Worth officials report typhus fever cases halved over three years as DDT targets fleas that transmit the disease. Buildings are proofed and rats controlled in a year round effort, with scientists noting continued progress in curbing the illness.
Report says James Boys were involved in another incident at Bedford where a train wreck occurred. Frank, not related to the family, was held in county jail under a $2,000 bond on unspecified charges.
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