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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
2
Historical Dothan Eagle masthead shows publication details, pricing and a Jefferson quote. It lists editors, publishers, and service areas Alabama Georgia Florida with subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Contains misstatements disclaimer and representative offices in multiple cities.
On May 5 1917 Charles Lucky Luciano a deportee from the United States Cuba and Italy sits in a Palermo Sicily jail cell while authorities decide if he should be interned as a public menace. He arrived with a fortune including a belt of diamonds gold neckties bank books and cash. He is described as a rotting wealth man whose riches fail to help him return home. Officials report he entered jail with pockets heavy with valuables and a large diamond sect in white gold.
The Alabama regular session starts with disputes expected between Gov James E Folsom and the legislature. Proposals include large spending state service expansion and possible constitutional changes. Both branches face Pressing duties for Alabama's 3 million people as they weigh tax proposals and policy shifts.
J Lamar Kelly former legislator now chairs the Alcoholic Beverage Control board promising to run the agency within the law with no fear or favor He will push weekly reports on beverages ordered licenses issued or refused and plans a complete list of distillers doing business with the State He aims for full public minutes and open meetings to curb secrecy and foster temperance in a fresh start for the agency and its associates.
The national House of Representatives votes to create a coordinator of information role paying $12 annually, appointed by Speaker Joe Martie. The position aims to organize and present information for House members and taxpayers.
A fragmented report describes a figure nicknamed Nemesis facing a notable scene involving a singer and a public gathering. It references a path of warnings and a humanitarian view, noting the subject's usefulness and presence among attendees amid unclear details.
W. B. Adcock longtime city worker asks Eagle readers to support civil service for department heads while protecting due process for subordinates. He recounts his January 11 1947 firing by water department officials and notes confusion over who ordered his termination and why. He urges preserving department leaders under supervision of Commissioners with dismissal only for cause.
In a Merry-Go-Round column, Drew Pearson exposes possible Army travel abuse at Madigan General Hospital. Col Maxwell Keeler and several soldiers allegedly used government travel for personal trips across the continent, with suppressed orders and ten day leaves attached. The piece then shifts to discuss Roosevelt era Jew migration plans and proposals for resettlement and reparations across nations.
Henry Wallace travels the country as critics dispute his peacemaking role and U S policy toward Russia and Palestine. The piece analyzes Roosevelt era ideas on quota refugees, Zionist responses, and State Department actions limiting Jewish visas amid postwar diplomacy.
A Mackenzie analysis of Stalin statements on cooperation between Russia and the United States and Western democracies. It notes that both sides profess a wish to cooperate yet suspect each other’s motives, urging watchful waiting and warning against name calling and propaganda. It cites Russian propaganda and Molotov statements while acknowledging Molotov’s remark on advancing in spite of foes.
Radio schedule listing shows from various networks with programs like Supper Club, Mystery of the Week, News and Comment, Jack Smith Songs, Inner Sanctum, Cavalends of America, and more. Specific times and show names include Abbott's, Sherlock Holmes, Treasury Show, and multiple MBS broadcasts. The chronicle captures a dense roster of entertainment, news, and variety programs across stations with named hosts, orchestras, and guest appearances.
In Des Moines a survey reported by Successful Farmer Magazine shows over three fourths of American farmers support continuing bomb production for defense and 18 percent favor stopping production. Farmers also largely believe atomic bomb secrets should be kept from Russia and oppose UN investigations into Soviet conduct.
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