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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1950
Page
2
Officials announce nine artend workshops for leaders at 8 am. The meeting will be held on West Troy Street with Scout officials urging attendance. In Columbia, a Scout unit event ends Thursday night with ten Columbia men attending under Walter Wat's chairmanship.
A regional announcement, credited to William Harden, outlines a forthcoming event featuring a Negro scout leader in Dothan. The report blends local civic notes with political analysis and mentions multiple European political figures and recent monarchist debates, implying broader coverage.
The St Petersburg paper endorsed Sen Claude Pepper for reelection and launched a judges’ letter writing contest with Pepper and Rep George Smathers as judges. Entires offer 100 prizes for best supporter and best opposing views, aimed at boosting voter interest ahead of May primaries. Pepper and Smathers agreed to judge. contest open to most Florida voters except certain staff and families.
A Tudor aircraft crashed 15 yards from a house on a Dublin to Wales route. Two of three survivors, brothers-in-law, walked away largely unscathed. the third was critically injured. Five women aboard, including the stewardess, died. Most victims were coal miners returning to pits. Relatives rushed to the scene amid horror as rescuers pulled bodies from wreckage.
The raiders aimed to destroy factories in the West River gateway to Wenger Province, marking the first major city attack. The report also claimed destruction of two small Communist held towns in the West River Valley, Loting and Yunan. Badly stained lumber warned against use in early stage construction due to possible wood rot.
Donalsonville report covers Seminole County Farm Bureau meeting at the courthouse. Henry Love and E V Komnarek spoke on corn production and hogs, while T Kelly outlined optional premeasurement for 1950 cotton acreage with a per acre fee. PMA Administrator Davis urged greater participation in Agricultural Conservation Practices and ACP projects by 4 H members.
Livestock arrivals totaled 300 cattle 100 calves and 1500 hogs at eight packing plants across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Gay Dothan Jacksonville Tallahassee and nearby markets. Hog prices varied with good and choice barrows 190 to 230 pounds selling around 16.50 per hundredweight while mids sold 16 to 15.25. longhauls reached about 16. General ranges for medium to good weights ranged from 13.75 to 15.50 with sow prices 11 to 12.50 and some lighter sows up to 14 at certain plants. Montgomery market notes show cattle receipts around 260 with moderate activity and hogs 200 with top day prices near 18.50 for select barrows and gilts. calves 1750 to 2409 mix. A separate report mentions presidential planes costs and a Truman private car—detailing equipment and expenses.
Funeral services were held for Dr Elmsley Fiveash at the Fiveash home with Rev Whitt Aiken officiating. Survivors include Charles and Clyde Fiveash and Emmett Fiveash of Donalsonville. Also listed are Mrs Susan Sellers of Geneva, Sammy H Tew of Houston County, and Mrs Ada Jones of Dothan route two. Details note births and family survivors across Florida and Alabama communities.
Johnson linked to earlier fight after death found near Gordon. He served in the war era and faced a prior five year theft conviction with appeals and probation after retrial. Survivors include wife Linda Johnson, a son Mack and daughter, plus several sisters and a brother. Funeral services planned at Liberty Church near Gordon with Rev Agee officiating. pallbearers listed and Ward Wilson Funeral Home handling arrangements.
The discussion outlines a roughly 55 billion cut in excises with 41 billion more to be raised by closing tax loopholes and boosting levies on large corporations inheritances and gifts. Individual income taxes would stay the same. The committee’s exact framing remains uncertain as proposals lean toward broader excises and higher corporate and estate taxes while following the president’s guidance.
In Gainesville Georgia two men faced charges after a fatal crash near Buford. Frank Bryant, 38, of Brookhaven was charged with drunken driving and involuntary manslaughter. R Leonidas Matchett of Gainesville was booked for reckless driving. A 20 month old daughter of Hatchett, Gail, died on scene. Another victim, Daniel Harris Burth, from near Gainesville, died at Hall County Hospital.
The report details clashes during the Senate subcommittee inquiry with Senator Brewster criticizing Democratic heckling of McCarthy while John E. Peurtoy urged proof of charges. McCarthy complained the Democrats blocked progress, saying the secretary must receive facts and that the committee was delayed by cross examination. Tydings defended the inquiry as thorough and promised completion despite delays.
The piece outlines Democratic primary challenges in 1943 era races with Graham Johnston and Thurmond as key targets, Reynolds opposing Graham in May, and Thurmond opposing Johnston in July amid other GOP contests in Pennsylvania. It also lists a Masonic calendar with lodge meetings and degree work scheduled through Thursday, including Dothan Chapter 113 and the Royal Arch degree.
Police records show 40 weekend arrests including drunkenness and loitering. A Dothan man Albert Crews faced lottery charges after a raid yielded 88,000 lottery IDs. Drunken driving and affray entries appeared, with other arrests for bond violations and disorderly conduct.
Henry Scout Group outlines a complete reorganization with an incoming chairman of The Arco and new leadership. Vice chairman James Weeks and committee head Weedon Weston lead the organizational committee as plans set for a full restructuring and the formation of new committees for the forthcoming term.
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer would gain top policy control under plans to make commerce the government’s central agency for land sea air and water transport. The reforms push for centralized authority across cabinet posts and create chief administrative bosses in major agencies.
Millions of Russians cast ballots to elect 81 members of the Parliament across polling stations from the Ber Soviet to Lenin District in Moscow. Voters could mark support for the Communist party or Pravda, with polling closing as districts reported results. Names like N. A. Bulxanin and Serge Vavilov appeared as candidates for the Nationalities Council and Russia's science sector, while Stalin-era positions were echoed in the ballots, as the Supreme Soviet members were chosen for a four-year term. The full results were expected about a week later after campaigns highlighted Soviet policy.
Text fragment describes a crime attempt involving a man named Jus Davis and a group of youths at a highway location. Mrs. Davis reported a rifle being aimed. officers sought identification and details as three men fled the scene. The rest of the fragment mentions Mt Kilimanjaro fauna and an unrelated note about elephants and lions.
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