15 May 1951
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1951
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows obliquely referenced AP and United Press materials with scattered names and addresses. It mentions an investigation related to Tully Ard and a National Recreation program, with unclear local connections and multiple editorial stamps.
A historical passage from 1951 notes Jesus inviting Matthew from the tax desk to follow him, highlighting themes of true religion as obedience and confidence in divine declarations. The excerpt blends biblical reference with a discussion of imitation of divine perfections.
The Anniston Star reports Governor Persong has sent two requests to the Legislature on license plates. One asks 4 1 for a $3 tag and the other urges a single tag per car. The Star doubts passage of the $3 tag and endorses changes to plate design including removing weight class letters and using a mix of letters and digits to identify vehicle and county. It also suggests space for a state slogan on Alabama licenses.
The article notes taxes becoming more certain than death, with Alabama’s sales tax set to rise from two to three percent. Governor Persons supports the levy for school funding, while legislators show limited opposition. Washington reports Ways and Means backing higher taxes on cigarettes, autos, and gasoline, with modest increases elsewhere.
The piece argues for federal and state action to raise sufficient revenues for defense and education while demanding the elimination of nonessential spending. It urges Congress and the Alabama legislature to curb frivolous expenditures and avoid unnecessary frills, stressing accountability to taxpayers.
Dr Karl Bowman of the Langley Porter Clinic at the University of California School of Medicine urges colleagues to drop terms like neurosis psychosis and psychoneurosis from usage. He favors classifying all mental illnesses as mental disorders arguing many cases would vanish from billing and stigma. He notes patients may be deterred from seeking help if terminology sounds elite.
A St Louis Post item reports Produce Row receiving the first shipment of 1951 watermelons grown in the United States. A Florida grown consignment sold to Independent Fruit & Brochure Co for about 10 cents per pound, prompting questions about regional pricing.
Birmingham city greenhouse director on Green Springs Road invites skeptics to see his rumored green roses. Jane Green, the director, claims a slip from a South Alabama bush ten years ago produced unique green blooms each May. Visitors doubt the claim but he says, it’s a green rose, isn’t it, and many come hoping to believe.
An old saying about earning enough to owe income tax is contrasted with Canty Kress and the legislature. The former, paid annually, favors a recess while the latter, paid by the day, pushes for a longer session as needed.
A columnist muses on translating fan language into purse signals inspired by a perfume company booklet. They humorously compare historical fan codes to modern purses with suggested names like Enchantment and Sweet Talk, imagining a transferable sign language for everyday use. The piece playfully contemplates etiquette, secrecy, and cultural shifts in gesture communication.
DEWITT MACKENZIE reports that Churchill urged Big Three unity in Parliament as UN sanctions committee bans war goods to Red China. Britain and France backed the measure amid earlier resistance, with Morrison signaling Formose status wait until Korea settlement. The piece praises alliance cohesion amid global tension.
Westbrook Pegler tours Las Vegas and contrasts legal gambling with the grocery trade. He describes the Golden Nugget and Flamingo, the Desert Inn crowd, and key players like Bugsy Siegel, Wilbur Clark, and Pat McCarran allies. He notes Nevada licenses, dealer unions, and lavish resorts near Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.
Washington diary outlines a bipartisan opposition to new levies, trimming President Truman’s budget from 348.99 billion to about 10 billion in the current session. House Ways and Means hints at higher income taxes, corporate duties, and misc. levies while warning of national defense and foreign aid costs. The piece notes strong opposition from consumers and producers, tempers on cigarettes and liquor, and a looming fiscal reckoning after the election. It also mentions a Directorate clash over tax on cooperatives and potential defense cuts.
A woman was killed in Selma in a shooting believed to be mistaken identity. Authorities describe the incident as a tragic error involving a weapon used in a confrontation with lasting community impact. The investigation continues to determine the shooter and motive.
In Wetumpka a storekeeper Benory Od was fined 25 dollars after being found guilty of assaulting a Montgomery newspaperman. Geoffrey Birt reported the incident as two highway patrolmen witnessed the dragging of the victim to the rear of a vehicle. The conviction was appealed to Circuit Court.
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