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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1949
Page
2
Dothan Eagle page shows subscription prices and carrier routes, with post office, Associated Press and United Press affiliations. It lists advertising rates, telephones, and department charges. Notable quotes from Thomas Jefferson and Hebrews 11:38 appear alongside editorial flourishes.
The Alabama legislature session opens with the ongoing clash between the legislature and Governor Folsom. The public can expect disagreements inside the chamber and varied performances, yet overall it is seen as a productive session. Success hinges on balancing the governor’s influence with other duties, shaping the state’s history.
Westbrook Pegler and Senator Richard Russell share political views despite contrasting personas. Both oppose federal anti lynching bills, criticizing them as sectional and politically motivated. Pegler advocates a broad lynching bill covering mob violence beyond the South, arguing for comprehensive protection.
A historic New York May Day event drew counter parades as 182000 Veterans of Foreign Wars and 100000 others showed loyalty to the United States while Communist led protests criticized America and called for the release of 12 leaders on trial. The piece notes Be Kind To Animals Week and riffs on public discourse and government policy with a weary, patriotic tone.
Senator Russell joins opposition to the McGrath bill arguing true anti lynching law must cover all violence including gang and picket line violence. He accuses sponsors of bias by linking crime to color and urges a universal standard for lynching without racial carve outs.
A reader in The Eagle voices strong support for paving the road from Rehobeth via Brannon Stand. The letter cites daily use and urges those opposed to experience the route to understand the need for paving.
A reader from Route One Box 5 A Dothan urges action on a route through Houston County farms. The letter advocates upgrading the farmland road as a priority for local motorists and farming communities.
John Temple Graves discusses Atlanta as a focal point of marriage rates and social dynamics. He notes 85.7 men per 100 women, links gender balance to consumer and political influence, and weighs Southern industry, tariff debates, and party loyalties in a broad critique of regional and national politics.
HAL BOYLE reports on the Corset and Brassiere Association of America findings. The typical American woman now stands 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 133 pounds, with an 85 12 inch bust, 29 inch waist and 38 inch hips. Only about one in 13 has a perfect 36 bust, yet 55 million Americans feel they have a figure problem and seek undergarment support. The corset has a long history from medieval times to European courts, while today the American working girl remains the industry’s best customer, buying four brassieres and two girdles yearly.
The Alabama Journal argues the Soviet Berlin offer highlights a Western preference for strong central German government versus decentralization. It condemns Washington for expanding federal power domestically and urges a return to local and state rights, celebrating democracy across parties.
Governor Folsom testified before a congressional committee Tuesday in a bid to influence Alabama electors. The effort paralleled a prior Supreme Court attempt to sway electors away from supporting President Truman and Vice President Barkley, which also failed.
The county Democratic executive committee of Etowah County calls on Gessner T. McCorvey to resign as chairman of the state executive committee. The piece accuses factions allied with Trumanites, Folsomites, and ClGites of opposing McCorvey and claims his continued presence hinders Alabama politics.
President Truman appears to regain political strength with White House aides crediting his health and proposals on social security farms and foreign aid. They say the public remains loyal among workers farmers and liberals, while Republicans are divided over strategy and leadership. The coal strike talks loom, with John L Lewis aiming to outmaneuver operators before Taft Hartley provisions bite. Helium note: the passage ends with a stray line about helium.
25 Years Ago May 2 1924 the Professor Pep three act comedy is presented at City Auditorium directed by Mrs Reynolds May cast includes Phil Wyatt John Slaughter Frank Pridacn C J Williams N C Edwards Paul Allen Herbert McClintock George Moore Edna Rollins Jin Faircloth Grace Lewis Chara Mae Baughman Thelma Williams Louelie O Neal Annie Ruth Kom egay and Ethel Ussery Mayor Cannady proclaims May 4 to 10 as Dothan Music Week County Club members assist grounds work under grounds keeper’s supervision Batchelor Buttons Hen’s egg joke noted E W Williams of Columbia and A B Bush of Barbour County visit Mrs Henry Witherington hosts Double Six bridge club at her home attendees listed.
Chicago travelers gain in-room TV as the Hotel Sherman installs 100 sets at a cost of 200000 dollars to offer a "room with bath" package. The term he television echoes Sylvester Graham’s temperance wheat bread naming origin linked to his reform era.
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