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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1949

Page

3

Berlin Blockade Standoff Deepens as Czech Request Tests Aid

Moscow seeks to ease the cold war by ending the Berlin blockade but faces stiff resistance from Washington. Czech delegation asks for at least 50 million dollars in credits and eased export controls, while officials predict a flat no from the U.S. Exports and currency issues threaten Czechoslovakia’s economy as the Prague government leans on Moscow. Yugoslavia’s stance shifts as Washington weighs a 50 million credit through the Export-Import Bank.

Berlin Moscow Europe Czechoslovakia Washington U. S Hugo Skala Prague Finance Ministry America State Department Edward E. Bomar Prague Sam Woodrow Wilson Dr. Skala Overseas Writers Club Yugoslavia Belgrade

Upstate Man Killed In Traffic Accident

A 25 year old man from Birmingham, Bill Stockman, died when his auto plunged over 200 feet into Shades Creek near Birmingham. He died after artificial respiration failed from internal and head injuries. Two other occupants, R A Kennedy 43 of Birmingham and L D Dodd 29 of Gardendale, were injured. Kennedy treated for shock. Dodd, on 30 day Marine Corps leave, suffered a broken arm.

Birmingham Shades Creek Here Bill Stockman R. A. Kennedy L. D. Dodd Gardendale Kennedy Dodd Marine Corps

Alcoholics Anonymous Unit Here Is Active And Steadily Growing

A feature on AA in Dothan highlights a growing local Alcoholics Anonymous group, its open meetings, and the 12 Step program. Members describe recovery from a life wrecked by alcohol, emphasizing personal stories, faith, and renewed hope, with wives often openly joyful at ongoing progress.

Alcoholics Anonymous Unit Reuben AA — Alcoholics Anonymous Dothan Alcoholics Anonymous Jim

Florida University Teachers To State Views On Red Isms

In Tallahassee a House committee probing alleged Communist teaching at Florida's three state universities will request faculty at the University of Florida Florida State College for Negroes and Florida A and M to disclose political and religious affiliations views on segregation laws past discharges whether they will take an anti communist oath and foreign study or demonstrations The questionnaire approved by James Toney assistant attorney general and special counsel will be given to school presidents for distribution and failure to answer could bring contempt citations The committee also plans to summon the three school presidents next Tuesday

Tallahassee House Florida University of Florida Florida State Florida A. and M. College For Negroes James Toney Toney

Incumbents Win in Birmingham Race Primary

In Birmingham, three city commissioners won decisive victories in yesterday's primary. Mayor Cooper Green, commission president, swept to an easy triumph with 17,204 votes against 3,933 for Bennett T. Waites Jr. Perry Frederick trailed with 333 votes for Public Improvements Commissioner. James W. Morgan led a list of candidates in a drop in ages.

Birmingham Cooper Green Commission Bennett T. Waites Perry Frederick James W. Morgan

Local races yield varied vote counts in quiet campaigns

The associate race recorded 14,860 votes while public safety commissioner Eugene Bull Connor attracted 12,265. Other results show Wade Spradley 6,053 Luther Paes 5,260 Marston Muir 3,437 O Eis 1,168 and Howard B Taine 975, reflecting unusually calm election campaigns this year as the baker and the retailer were mentioned.

Eugene Bull) Connor Public Safety Wade Spradley Luther Paes Marston Muir O. Eis Howard B. Taine

Bread Price Share Survey Reveals Retail Markup Breakdown

A survey breaks down the 14.5 cent loaf price showing three cents to farmers, eight cents to millers, bakers and retailers at 9.7 cents, and one cent to elevators and other transit and service agencies.

Miller

Butter Producers Lead Creamery Output in 1986

During the year 1986, Towns produced 207,997,000 pounds of creamery butter, the highest total, while Minnesota produced 175,891,046 pounds, ranking second. A quirky note mentions squids moving backwards by squirting water.

Minnesota

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