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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1948

Page

2

Rates and notices from Carier and Associated Press text

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Let There Be Light and Coveting Proverbial Reflections

A May 14 1948 item presents moral adages on coveting another’s property and possessions. It cites Exodus 20 17 and a Phaedrus quotation about deserved loss of one’s own property for coveting others. The brief compiles two classical maxims in a single reflective note.

Stassen Seeks Southern Support In Oregon Debates

Harold Stassen, campaigning as a Willkie-style Republican, toured the South party states and plans to campaign in all Southern states after a stop in Oregon. Speaking in Winston-Salem and North Carolina he urged immediate federal anti-poll tax and anti-lynching laws, while promoting gradual civil rights progress and state rights balanced with human rights. He avoided sharp language on Southern issues, signaling possible future positions.

Harold Stassen Willkie Oregon Thomas E. Dewey Winston - Salem N.C Stassen Minnesota Satis North Carolina South Staseen Georgia Florida Caroline Lousiana Virginia

Fragmentary OCR News Note Signals Unclear Details

A damaged OCR excerpt provides few readable items about a local event or notice. The legible fragments show scattered letters and partial words, with no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to identify a coherent story or action.

Card Playing Habits Survey Summary

A mid-century survey by the American Playing Card Manufacturers reports 60.7 percent of U.S. adults have played cards, with women 80.8 percent and men 80.6 percent players. Higher income groups and ages 20 to 30 show strong participation. the South lags. Rummy and Contract Bridge are top games, Poker 37.2 percent, Bridge 31.7. Frequency varies, with 19 percent playing monthly for poker and 22.8 percent playing three or four times monthly for bridge. The piece also critiques polling methods and cites Gallup.

National Guard and reserves urged as draft substitute

Drew Pearson argues for a citizens army built from National Guard and reserve forces, proposing a 3 month training for 18 19 year olds, then service in the Guard. He stresses using capable officers, uniform standards, and cataloging men by skill to back U.S. defense without a large land army.

National Guard United States Brotherhood John R. Steelman Robertson Johnston Stedman Wcven Wold

This Afternoon By JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES

Johnson Temple Graves argues against federal civil rights measures, defending Southern self-government amid race tensions in Mississippi. He condemns federal interference, laments lynching, and urges preserving democracy by resisting centralization and FEPC limits. He weighs Southern perspective and national view, calling for balanced liberty.

Keeping Secrets in Congress Sparks Debate Over Secrecy Law

The House debates a bill to punish newspapermen who publish Congressional secrets. Backers warn the measure could be stretched beyond intent as definition of secrets remains vague. Critics point out many lawmakers seek press access to reveal information.

House Congress

War talk and political quips from wartime era

A garbledOCR style passage quotes Gen Omar Bradley and Premier Alcide de Gasperi amid war era jitters. It references a claimed new weapon surpassing the atomic bomb, U S political figures, and vague warnings. The excerpt blends fragmented names, dates, and opinions with political slogans.

What Other Editors Are Saying DEFEATED CANDIDATE

A reflection on how defeated candidates face long, costly campaigns. The author traces the double bind of raising fees for filings and ads while canvassing, visiting farmers, storeowners, and relatives, and enduring social obligations as election time nears.

Side Glances on a Losing Political Run

Elba Clipper analyzes the final hours of an election bid. He notes how promises, promises of action, and social politicking blend with fatigue and doubt. The piece reflects on the candidate’s post election mood, health, and the price of public life.

Marriage vs Singleness Debate Held in St. Louis

Twenty five years ago on May 14 1923 lawyers E H Hill and O L Tompkins of Dothan argued the affirmative side while Rev Carl Preer and Jeff McCarty argued the negative in a public debate held in St. Louis Missouri concerning whether it is better to be married than single.

E. H. Hill O. L. Tompkins Dothan Carl Preer Jeff McCarty

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