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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1948
Page
8
Relays how Jerusalem priests and Caiaphas plot to detain Jesus before Passover. Judas Iscariot agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, with Satan said to enter Judas as plans unfold.
The Dothan Ministerial Association reports total crusade attendance rose by 544 from the first Sunday. First Baptist led Sunday School with 945 attendees, Lafayette Street Methodist 501, Foster Street Methodist 377, and others listed by service. Morning worship totals were 1 007, with 2 504 the prior Sunday. Sunday night grew to 1 613 from 1 487.
In a Denver cafe, Albert Huett of Rawlins Wyoming is questioned by another man who confirms carrying a weapon and plans to rob a Fowler store then flee to a police building. The exchange hints at a planned crime involving multiple locations.
The City Commission passed an ordinance requiring used auto dealers to file written descriptions of all purchased cars with the police chief, including buyer and seller details. Descriptions due within a day, with fines up to 100 dollars and jail terms up to six months for violators. The rule also covers cars listed at auctions. Descriptions are to be filed regardless of sale.
In Columbia a six foot one Black man, 34 year old Andrew White, confessed to lashing his 11 year old son with a rope for two and a half hours to force a denial over missing money. Police say the boy died before the beating ended.
The Houston County hospital association committee approved a plan to ask city and county bodies to provide for indigent hospitalization and surgery and to submit a May 4 primary ballot item on a public hospital in Dothan. The proposal notes federal aid of 2.89 million dollars yearly for five years, with communities funding land and local costs, estimating 10 000 to 15 000 dollars per bed for a 100 bed regional unit.
In Wells Nevada police report the 22 year old wife of Reverend Richard Morning was brutally attacked and killed in her home. The eight month pregnant mother to be, Billee Rahe Morning, was bound and strangled with a towel as an itinerant attacker sought food and cash. The suspect, described as a 20s male about five four with a pockmarked face, fled after the crime. A rolling pin used in the attack was found at the scene and officers widened a statewide search.
The Army announced the return to U S shores of three Wiregrass servicemen killed in the Pacific. Sergeant Travis Scott of Ariton Route 2 Pfc Neal C Snell of Ozark Route 1 and Technician Fourth Grade Clarence Pinkard of Marianna Route 2 were aboard the Walter W D Schwenk which docked in Oakland California. This group is the largest to date returned from the Pacific under the Return of World War Dead program.
Italy rejected the Yugoslav proposal to swap Trieste for Gorizia. Trieste is international territory and not Yugoslavia's to barter. The move drew reaction from Italian leaders and Western officials amid Cold War tensions.
Paris reports Foreign Minister Georges Bidault will travel to Washington next month to confer with Secretary of State Marshall and British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin. London denied the plan but left open a possible later decision. The talks aim to discuss U S military guarantees for the Western European union and cooperation with the Marshall Plan administration as Europe awaits a mid April law for the plan and an American administrator.
Montgomery report notes only eight days remain to redeem old sales tax tokens. State Revenue Commissioner J A Stephens says over 400000 dollars in tokens circulated before bracket system replacement, with about 90000 dollars reclaimed so far. The 1987 act set March 32 as the redemption deadline.
A tornado tore through the Coldwater Community ten miles south of Anniston injuring one man seriously and five others lightly. Arnold Rollins, 34, was hospitalized while the five others were treated and released. Damage was estimated under 50 thousand dollars with six houses badly damaged. Pump operator Henry Buford described the storm as sounding like a heavy freight train and said it struck around 0 p.m. and lasted five minutes.
A severe storm moved through Anderson early today causing damage to at least six houses and seven nearby stores. No injuries were reported as winds reached high speeds with heavy rain and thunder. Local authorities urged caution as cleanup begins.
The soft coal strike moved to the White House after John L. Lewis rejected the government formula. Cyrus Ching and John R. Steelman discussed actions as Truman prepared to invoke Taft Hartley. Union leaders criticized the offer as aiding operators and defrauding welfare fund beneficiaries.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 18 to 0 to accept the 4.8 billion dollar income tax cut bill passed by the Senate. The measure faces House approval and is expected to reach the White House with little change. President Truman’s veto prospects loom as Taft predicts a possible stand against the bill.
Senator Lister Hill of Alabama reversed his support for President Truman signaling a widening anti Truman mood in the Democratic Party. His action followed Senator Sparkman's repudiation and follows growing dissent among New York city leaders over Truman's Palestine partition stance.
Security Council debates the Czech coup as Russia and the Western powers trade charges. Warren R Austin and Andrei Gromyko expected to speak as U N members push for inquiry while Ukraine and Tarasenko defend the U S and criticize Italy. Prague crisis stalls on U N action.
By noon 525 ballots were recorded in the city commission contest between Dr. J. L. Bracewell and Joh Adkins. Ward Four at the courthouse alone reported 131 votes across four boxes with Box One 95 and Box Two 36, while City Hall Ward Three totals were 26 and 81 and other sites showed Ward Two 126 and Ward One 131.
Denmark cancels Easter leave for part of the military after widespread thefts of arms from home guard depots. Defence Minister Rasmus Hansen said furloughs remain for enlisted personnel while cadets and some officers may be affected. Police report stolen submachine guns rifles and ammunition from depots nationwide amid political tension. Government sources anticipate talks with German occupation authorities over security.
Joseph C. Grew, former U S ambassador to Japan, told the Senate armed services committee America must remain strong to attract overseas allies. He urged swift passage of limited draft and universal military training laws as a necessity amid tense world affairs. Committee members see the measures as essential, with hearings ongoing.
Classes end at noon in city and county schools for the annual spring holidays. Teachers will attend the Alabama Education Association conference Thursday and Friday. Students return to classes on Monday after the break.
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