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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1947
Page
2
Horace Mall notes mail matter classifications at Dothan Alabama post office with carrier and motor route rates. He lists period rates for Alabama Georgia and Florida, plus other states and daily mail options.
A compact, period tone statement urges loyalty to one God and a single ruler and interpreter of divine law. The fragment names Deuteronomy 11 16 and advocates avoiding idols while stressing humanity under a unified spiritual authority.
Hourtion County reports a final Red Cross appeal total of 13 624 dollars, 1 926 above minimum. Volunteers and organizers are praised for extraordinary generosity and service, with special thanks to those who directed soliciting and accepting funds. The county’s effort is celebrated as a vital public service.
City watchers discuss circulating petitions to force a special election to abandon the commission form. Citizens sign petitions freely, with both support and opposition shaping the public vote. The piece argues the commission system serves Dothan better than the old council setup and questions petitioners’ motives.
Rep J W Brasseil of Russell County announces plans to introduce a bill legalizing horse and dog racing in Alabama to raise funds for old age security. He argues legalized racing could fund pensions, but critics warn it would invite organized gambling and drain state money. Brasseil hopes public opposition will defeat the measure before the May legislative session.
Washington column by Drew Pearson examines months of fighting over a Palo Alto area race track project. Officials face appeals and court orders amid controversy about government spending, with references to Taciturn critics and appeals process involving state authorities and local officials.
A John Temple Graves column discusses democracy in America and contrasts it with Tunisia. F D Patterson of Tuskegee Institute argues democracy is evolving and not suited to all or nothing practices, urging a shared understanding of democratic values among students and society.
A Bell Syndicate piece notes Senator Elmer Thomas proposes ending federal control of power projects. He would sell Grand Coulee Shasta and Bonneville power to private firms at cost, allowing them to set rates with limited regulation, while private utilities gain cheaper energy. The writeup references the Tennessee Valley Authority and prior benefits of federal power to curb rates.
Dewitt Mackenzie argues Moscow directed Soviet global drive aims to spread communism. He cites Stalin's plans, World War II chaos, and U S countermeasures including un American activities hearings as signs of rising direct action. He notes British zone provocations and police actions as softening up steps before direct action. Two brief local items follow about a boy turning in a false alarm and a woman barber Ruth Graveline at Benny Bonnaiuto's shop.
A fragmented radio timetable lists programs and hosts across evening hours from news commentaries to Mystery of the Week segments. It references The Lone Ranger, Inner Sanctum, Abbott and Costello style comedy, orchestral music, and drama features with various hosts and guest artists, all dated in a retro broadcast format.
The listing shows a dense Saturday broadcast menu with hosts and bands across MBS AP News and local shows. Highlights include Henry J Taylor, Guy Lombardo's Orchestra, Shady Valley Folks, The Starlighters, Johnson Family, Two Ton Baker, and King Crosby segments.
Oakland officials announce a zoning drive to add two dozen acres of sites for factory use south of the city as Alameda County seeks room for industrial expansion. Don Follette, industrial agent for the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, cites limited inside-city sites and points to available land across the bay in Alameda County as ideal for future firms seeking location options.
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