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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
2
The readable portions discuss advertising rates by the week or month, mentions telephones and departments, and reference associations and misstatements of fact. The text includes scattered names and places and a Jefferson quote, with no clear single event or outcome to summarize.
In Alabama, Governor Folsom faces a rebuke from his followers over push for power and lavish promises. The piece notes intra-state friction, possible future shifts, and minor election dynamics as supporters pull back from expansion while still backing his governorship.
The column discusses arms licensing talks with Argentina led by Gen. Carlos Van Der Becke and officials including Gen. Omar Bradley and Secretary of State Marshall, amid concerns for Brazil. It then notes Treasury Secretary Snyder's possible departure to Bank of America, plus tax dodging by commodity speculators and Senate maneuvering by Kenneth Wherry and Joe Martin. The piece also surveys Dewey, Stassen, and Pennsylvania delegate dynamics ahead of the Philadelphia convention.
A reflective piece arguing labor is not a commodity and critiquing the Taft Hartley era. It weighs labor vs management power, the dangers of national monopoly, and potential solutions through government control or strict monopoly law. It notes shifting tensions, economic interdependence, and cautious optimism toward collaborative reform led by economists and leaders like Walter Reuther.
Complete returns show Alabama voters favor electors who pledge not to vote for Truman or supporters of his civil rights program. Top eight at large delegates hint at a walkout if the platform harms the South. Senator Sparkman wins a landslide in the Senate race, while Hamm-Folsom gains are viewed as a protest vote.
J W Haynes a 60 year old grain broker in Kansas City who enjoys inventing unveils a mousetrap that blasts the rodent from the house rather than killing it. The device uses a miniature catapult to fling mice out an open window, prompting commentary on whether they’ll return. Also noted is Senator Glen Taylor’s conviction in Birmingham for violating segregation laws, as he appeals to the Supreme Court.
Fragmented remarks quote Rep L B Johnson and Gen Lucus D Clay criticizing demobilization of industrial war potential while arguing for Western Europe stability. Verbatim lines mix political jab and rhetoric about nuclear age and economic power with garbled attribution to Wallace and others.
The Selma Times-Journal and Birmingham News comment on Senator Glenn Taylor's Birmingham arrest for segregation law violations and his alleged threats against police. They contrast his rhetoric with police accounts of the route taken and question Northern voters. The pieces also note Eisenhower’s farewell from Fort Myer and his upcoming Columbia presidency, urging caution about political timing and expectations.
Mobile city planners praise the beautification of Lyons P. Memorial Park and Spi WY Ave neutral ground by the parks commission. They urge similar work at the east tunnel entrance to Bankhead Toll road, proposing shrubs and year round plantings to present a welcoming, scenic first impression of Mobile.
May 6 1973 notes celebrate Julian Brannon son of Mr and Mrs L T Brannon turning five. Fire Chief James S Demp urged citizens to join the campaign to prevent fires. Mrs W W Barnett attended the Thursday Book Club at Hillcroft home. Mrs A D Devery was invited to the Young Matrons Book Club at her East Lafayett Street home.
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