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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1946
Page
2
A fragmentary Dothan Eagle page includes a subscription notice and a distorted account with names and addresses. It features a German courtroom scene where Hermann Goering brags about backing Hitler, ending with a dark, approving note on his fate.
In 1946 a joint survey plan by Alabama and Mississippi aims to settle a 75 mile disputed boundary from Washington County Alabama to the Pascagoula river. The plan, shared costs, forbids land transfers, and seeks Supreme Court validation through a friendly case after survey completion.
The No. 1 war crimes defendant Hermann Goering appeared in a plain uniform with a red scarf, a stark contrast to his former flamboyant image. He remained defiant while seeking to mount a defense as the Nuernberg proceedings continued.
Judge Seybourn H. Lynne of Birmingham urged Auburn API graduates and all citizens to embrace duties of voting obeying laws working maintaining character defending free institutions and patriotism He warned against skipping elections and voting apathy urging participation in spring elections to uphold democracy and good citizenship
A compact aphorism notes that women can be bridesmaids or shoppers, with a playful takedown of faked philosophy and dyed dispositions. The line contrasts social roles and consumer behavior in a witty, reflective tone.
A humorous column notes a mix of postwar goods hitting the market and odd ideas. It quips that errors come from overconfidence, jokes about wall paper pads for kids to write on, and observes a man’s success tied to his wife’s level head.
In Washington, General Dwight Eisenhower dismisses war talk as dangerous and unwarranted. He argues Russia has suffered immense losses and that America seeks no end to war, stressing that both nations must avoid conflict while warning against aggression. The piece notes shifts in Iran Persia relations and lobbying against veteran housing, plus Churchill’s Greece encounter.
A reflective piece argues that total states like Russia threaten peace and that America must resist Marxist totalism. It endorses strong ties with Britain, cites Lippmann and the New York Times, and notes Southern mill ownership shifting to Northern control potentially reshaping industry and investment as wartime production grows.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks for Monday night and Tuesday, naming Supper Club World Commentaries Lone Ranger drama and News, The Globe of entertainment with Vox Pop and Hollywood segments, Jack Smith singing, Paul Whiteman programs, and varied United States network lineups with time slots and show titles across CBS ABC MBS and others.
Catalog of radio programs and times including AP News devotional music and various musical segments. Entries list show titles such as Salute to The Cities, Rhythm Roundup, Songs by Morton Downey and Windsor Stringette with multiple AP News slots and concert references.
LOS ANGELES AP reports Bernice Brown 43 of Van Nuys Calif was rescued by the U S Coast Guard from uninhabited Anacapa Island after 14 days marooned following the wreck of the 50 foot fishing boat Nancy Lee Her husband Hoy 42 and friend John Barta 38 who sailed from Santa Monica March 2 on a pleasure trip are believed drowned in the mountainous waves.
API extension entomologist W A Ruffin recommends DDT based sprays to control flies and mosquitoes. Use an oil emulsion with DDT for interior wall spraying and a water suspension form to treat animals, barns, and other outbuildings.
Dr Karl Renner envisions Vienna becoming the cultural hub and air travel gateway of Europe despite heavy war damage and food shortages. He cautions Austria must avoid entanglement in postwar power realignments while pursuing import-led recovery and a revival of tourism as the city rebuilds.
Funeral services for John T. Dowling aged seventy four were held Monday at the Methodist Church with Rev. W Q Phillips and Dr E R Justice officiating. Burial followed in City cemetery. Searcy Funeral Home in charge. Dowling lived in the community 43 years and was survived by his wife three daughters and three sons plus nine grandchildren.
Officials said shipments moved from Philadelphia to Mexico within two weeks as workers from New York and Philadelphia were involved. At the airport customs noted egg cartons labeled for border transfer and cited prices and quantities amid a Mexican trade link. Police expect follow up on alleged illicit transport cases.
Andalusia Alabama police hold 50 year old Clark in connection with a fatal shooting on the night of John Aughman. Sheriff Tom Head said the suspect was taken to his home after the incident and a preliminary hearing by a Justice of the Peace is scheduled for Tuesday.
Readers are told that meat production in 1948 will be somewhat larger than 1945 and over 40 percent above the 1936–39 average. Demand will outpace top grades, with markets influenced by high purchasing power and strong export activity, while overall supply remains pressured.
In a recent census style note, Alabama shows a net decline as more residents move to other states than relocate in. The figures indicate a loss of about 480,000 people with a large share already working, and implied costs of migration and childrearing at roughly 2,900 dollars per person.
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