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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
2
A 1947 clipping features quotations from Jefferson and Shelly, plus Proverbs. The page includes State Department broadcasts debate with Undersecretary Acheson, noting a $33 million funding issue and congressional deliberations on authority to continue overseas radio programs.
Henry Wallace toured the United States after European talks, urging nationalization of coal mines. He praised a government-run system akin to Russia and warned it could lead to a five year plan. Senator Hill and Sparkman split on labor dispute control. Sugar books for babies and discharged servicemen now use simple letters instead of OPA forms.
The Duke of Windsor and Duchess sail back to England to spend weeks at a friend's estate. They deny a holiday, saying the real aim is the Duke’s search for a government post to aid the country through its economic troubles. Friends note his strong desire to work for the government.
President Truman signed into law legislation banning portal pay suits, removing government, industry and labor from uncertainty and clearing the record of potential liability. It ends claims for time spent preparing for work or leaving property, a practice long considered unfair and costly. The move aims to foster economic stability and allow contracts to plan costs without unknown wage claims.
President Truman asks Congress for power to arm and train Latin American neighbors including Argentina. The plan echoes 1920s Dillon Read loans to Bolivia that funded arms and unseated peace in the region. Braden and Marshall oppose mass arming while the Army pushes ahead, risking arms-driven regional rivalry and potential revolt. Admiral Hillenkoetter, a Missouri pick, faces Senate questions about revealing his appointment in Paris.
Governor Thompson discusses fair employment and FEPC, arguing it would worsen race relations. He favors segregation as a social norm, cites custom over law, and supports voter qualification and racial coexistence with equal services. He urges outside critics to aid education and health rather than critique.
The World Today discusses Germany's dire food shortage and political turmoil in the American and British zones. Washington pledges over 400 thousand tons of food to Germany next months while German leaders urge higher production. Hoover warns shortages stem from German reluctance to farm, amid calls for Western leadership to prevent revolt and further upheaval.
Radio schedules detail programs across networks with multiple shows daily. Noted items include The Jack Smith Show, Mr Keen, Burns and Allen, Abbott and Costello, Eddie Cantor, And various news, music, and public affairs segments across CBS Mutual MBS and ABC networks. The fragment cites extensive programming and ends with a line about rammed earth buildings as a note.
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