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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1948
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle lists subscription rates for carriage by mail and motor route, standard public notices include obituaries and resolutions, and legal text from Associated Press and United Press. The page notes quotes from Jefferson, II Peter, and Adams, and dates in 1948.
A CIO executive warns of violence and bloodshed in the South as union organizers push a membership drive. The Atlantic City talk also notes Baldanzi’s salary rise to 14 500 and critiques election logistics and voter wait times in Houston County.
Voters faced long lines in Dothan as the ballot was complex and prep work varied. Officials wrestled with speeding up the process while ensuring accuracy amid a divided electorate. Some voters arrived prepared with lists or memoranda, while others studied the ticket inside booths delaying others.
The House Senate and conference panel back a 3 million dollar supplemental for the State Department to expand the Voice of America. The funds support louder radio broadcasts to Eastern Siberia Europe and the Near East Latin America plus more books magazines and libraries abroad and expanded news and media teams. The measure aims to counter Soviet propaganda and sustain Cold War info efforts amid labor unrest at home.
Senator Robert Taft seeks a “liberal” image to revive his presidential bid amid poor Gallup results. Dr Claude Robinson advises redefining liberal goals while a maple syrup feud and an expanded Air Force bill reveal GOP tensions. A large oil lobby story highlights officials who moved between government and Arabian oil interests.
John Temple Graves reflects on unity between whites and African Americans in the South. He praises Southern affection and warns against outsiders and partisan manipulation. He condemns Senator Taylor and Birmingham leaders for using law and force to advance racial agendas, urging self-reliant progress and brotherhood.
Governor James E. Folsom dodges explicit endorsements while explaining a deduction method for naming delegates and electors. The Tuscaloosa report notes the confusion over his stance as he lists candidates without clear support. In Gadsden a crape myrtle drive gains momentum, urging broader participation for “Crape Myrtle City.” Brewton documents the dismantling of a WWII airplane from T. R. Miller High School as the end of a fragile educational project.
In Washington two items drew attention for those worried about prices. Representative H Gahagan Douglas cited 1948 food costs at 16.23 per grocery bag, down from a year earlier and lower under OPA in 1946. A Republican think-tank warned prices may rise this summer until the election, framing the issue as political posturing over controls and inflation.
A Birmingham Post report notes Sen Glen Taylor and party organizers faced opposition as segregation laws shaped the visit. The incident centered on a planned meeting and alleged troublemakers with ties to Wallace’s associate, suggesting deliberate provocation rather than an accidental clash.
R L Morris led a Business Men Evangelistic event with John C Howell directing devotions. The Hilden owned by G Denson and Roy Hill suffered a fire blamed on Ka and Coleman drug firm. Home Community Set raised 120 dollars for Clean Up Paint Up campaign. B G Lindsey of Ozark sustained an eye injury while logging near a sawmill. Experts compare a father's weight to nourishment of a good two counted units.
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