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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1951
Page
4
A fragmentary newspaper page from March 27 1951 shows a Dothan Eagle style note on subscriptions obituaries and resolutions. It references Associated Press and United Press content and mentions eligibility and statements of fact in an election context.
A religious reflection citing biblical obedience as essential to peace. Quoting Jeremiah 2:2 and George Sewell on love and obedience, the piece meditates on how obedience to God and love together shape faith and conduct.
Easter services worldwide drew vast worshippers and likely set attendance records in many churches including several in Dothan. The surge suggests a sense of peace beyond politics as believers seek durable answers in the Easter message.
In a U S News & World Report interview FBI Director J Edgar Hoover places avowed party members at 43,217 with Alabama 152 Georgia 76 Florida 225 and Mississippi 1. He stresses the danger lies beyond literal members, noting six levels from card carrying to opportunists and sympathizers, and that cards have not been issued in three years.
The article cites a ratio claiming ten supporters per party member, estimating 1,350 Communists in Alabama among 9,061,743 residents. It argues this network may stir trouble, mislead the public, and that the FBI director notes Communist tactics include downplaying activity.
The Bureau of Vital Statistics warns the riskiest travel periods are 11 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays and 1 to 2 a.m. on Sundays, with safer travel from 6 a.m. to noon on Sundays and 2 to 5 a.m. on Mondays. Weekday travel midweek offers the best odds as weekend driving surges.
A National Labor Relations Board examiner ruled that the United Electrical Workers union engaged in illegal coercion against three workers who faced a strike and job loss after expelling them. The union may be ordered to repay lost wages, marking a milestone in recognizing workers rights to refrain from union activity.
A North Dakota letter printed in The Congressional Record, cited by Senator Langer, claims Camp Rucker meals for Minnesota North Dakota National Guard units are good. Langer notes many Marines from North Dakota stationed there and that volunteers sent to newspapers found the food satisfactory. he urges focus on other issues.
HAL BOYLE weighs the Korea war’s cost and outcomes nine months in. He cites American casualties near six thousand and civilian/powerful losses totaling over five hundred thousand, with billions spent by taxpayers. Politically a standstill looms, but UN prestige grows while Red China and Russia’s influence wanes. The future likely sees a military stalemate and Korea still under foreign troops, with Syngman Rhee eager to reunify the country.
The author denounces Roosevelt relatives for hiding wealth sources and opium trade links, argues history should reveal truth, and labels Teddy Roosevelt and Elliott Roosevelt as controversial figures. He claims documents exist in state records and urges disclosure of origins and money behind Eleanor Roosevelt’s lineage.
The Huntsville Times reports on the Montgomery administration distributing about 70 million dollars in state insurance to five entities headed by Headland and four Montgomery firms. The piece argues the prior practice spread insurance to many private agencies, and now the consolidation appears to favor a few, signaling political favoritism.
A local newspaper declares Ozark will soon have a radio station, praising civic drive and public spirit. The piece urges residents to accelerate growth, invest in progress, and push forward to create a better city with broader programs.
RIGHT MR PHURMOND strong Tourmond wrote Gov Byrnes he would rally a million staunch Americans to back states rights in 1948. In Alabama pro Truman faction recaptured the state Democratic Committee yet the 1948 split spirit remains alive and could rally behind a leader aligned with James Byrnes and former officials.
President Truman faces pressure to extend the Kefauver and Fulbright investigations as public demand grows to continue funding and expand staffs. The fate of the inquiries hangs on his stance, with Republicans and Democrats split over extending authority into the 1952 election year.
A 2 1 win for Dothan followed six errors as Doster pitched a one hitter in the late game while Dempsey and Holmes combined for three hits in a 7 3 victory in the opener. The Chamber of Commerce announced plans for an April event with merchants involved.
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