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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1947
Page
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Mayo 3. Brantley, a former international barber, claims character shows in how one acts in the barber chair. He recalls encounters with Churchill, Hoover, Thalberg, Norma Shearer, and Clark Gable, noting clients’ manners and generosity reflect core traits.
The dispute centers on the 18 homestead tax exemption and teacher salaries with Speaker Beck backing the Senate amendment path. House action on the measure has sparked questions of legality and urgency while Senate opposition and a second Senate proposal threaten to complicate passage. Senator Bruce Henderson pushes two alternate constitutional amendments including a plan to retain income tax money for state property tax relief with two years of teacher funding.
A reader asks how to regain regularity without dependence on laxatives and seeks practical, natural steps. The letter promises candid, supportive guidance and urges slower, healthier routines.
Lawmakers eye Army and Agriculture cuts with 10 percent reductions eyed as Senate action looms on an income tax relief bill. Democratic delays target a health bill while unification debates stretch Senate budgets. Eisenhower asked about America’s program, and science funding moves forward amid broader fiscal wrangling.
Washington AP reports Rep. Andrews of Alabama is among 32 members of the 80th Congress holding commissions in the Civilian Naval Reserve. The Vols indicate all 32 served in World War I, with Andrews elected to Congress while in the Navy and serving as an intelligence officer at Pearl Harbor in 1944.
A man known as Ed, a family man with two children, runs a filling station on the town’s edge and has never missed a day’s work in 383 years. He writes to 15 fellow collectors, aiming to build a 600 pound ball of 16 gauge twine by December. He claims the record for string through someone else’s eyes and worries a competitor with a 540 pound bale may beat him.
The 72 year old Kentucky Democrat testified he acted as agent for the Garssons in the Cumberland tract purchase. Witnesses said May claimed ownership while others testified he knew the Garssons owned the land. May said he paid notes, received a $5000 check, and deposited most of it, denying any conspiracy or personal gain.
Newton asks the Newton city commission to erect power poles and lines on the picnic grounds, but President John Ayres rejects free work on private property. The panel clarifies they install lights only on public property. Harvey Cohen seeks a special privilege license to pick up and deliver diapers in Do than. license set at 25 dollars through October 1 and 50 dollars per year after.
Sacred Harp singers gathered at Mea J. G. Money’s home near Headland to honor Mrs Money on her 98th birthday. Relatives and friends attended, with a gospel program directed by FE M Roney and class singers including J T Helms, D E Woodham, H D Hughes, and others. A noon luncheon followed, and Mrs Money cut her birthday cake.
Exsie Johson of Headland route three and Rufus Brantley of 406 E Commerce Street Dothan collided at the F Main and S East street intersection this morning per police accident report. Neither driver was seriously injured.
Judge Martin granted outright acquittal to three defendants and reduced charges against seven others from murder to accessory and conspiracy. He ruled confessions evidence only against individual authors and will ask jurors to decide voluntariness of the confessions. Earl Martin Vardy Norris and Ernest Stokes freed amid courtroom jubilation. Norris, back with wife and four children, plans to return to cab driving duties.
Gromyko argued that the Soviet Union cannot allow its national economy to be ruled by a majority in an international body, warning that such decisions could be driven by interests of justice or other motives. He urged arms reduction as key to security and noted that a US atomic weapons monopoly would force greater sacrifice on Washington. He warned monopoly fuels rivalry and erodes trust among nations.
In Montgomery, Alabama, the Alabama School for the Blind band under blind director Eugene Landreth performed for a joint session of lawmakers. Dothan youth James Brown, a sousaphone player, explained learning from braille scores as 45 to 50 pages cover a single piece. Principal Carl Monroe noted half the band is totally blind. Rep. Hunt Frazier saluted the group and teased a campaign plan. Governor James E. Folsom was mentioned in connection to past campaigns.
A technicolor sound film on recreation was shown at the Dothan Rotary Club meeting yesterday. Crawford Mosley, city recreation director, presented the film and was introduced by Jeniee Cheatham who presided.
Houston County Board of Revenue purchases a photostatic machine to be placed in the commissioners' courtroom on the second floor. Miss Maude Baughman will train to operate the device, which will produce copies of county records for filing and operate twice weekly.
Dorsey Trailers Incorporated and four individuals Dorsey Taylor John H Dove Rudolph Herring pleaded guilty to federal charges of hauling without an Interstate Commerce Commission permit. They were fined a total of 2100 dollars. Fines: Dorsey 600 Dove 300 Taylor 600 Herring 150, all imposed by Judge C B Kennameér of the U S District Court at Montgomery.
AP reports experimental efforts to dehydrate Irish potatoes at Loxley and Greenville Alabama failed due to high water content. PMA director A W Jones announced other plants are continuing trials while Baldwin County surplus No 1 and No 2 grade potatoes go on sale to live stock growers at 20 cents per 100 pounds for feeding purposes only.
Livestock arrivals at eight major packing plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida totaled 400 cattle 50 calves and 1000 hogs. Hog prices ranged with 180 lb plus barrows and gilts at 21.53 to 21.75 and some over 240 lb at 20.00 or less. 160 to 180 lb hogs brought 21.00 to 21.25 and 140 to 160 lb hogs 19.50 to 20.25. 120 to 140 lb butchers 18.50 to 17.00 and 90 to 120 lb hogs 14.00 to 16.00. Medium to good sows 17.50 to 19.50.
AP dispatch from Montgomery Market reports salable cattle receipts about 600 with active trading and steady quotes across classes. Slaughter steers and heifers mainly 20.00 to 21.00. cows 13.00 to 15.50. calves 20.00 to 22.00. hogs demand steady with top around 23.00 and bulk 21.00 to 22.75 for 180 to 300 lb barrows and gilts.
Gov. James E. Folsom will deliver the commencement address to 71 Elba High School seniors of the 1947 class. He accepted Principal J. C. Dixon’s invitation, earning his diploma from the school 20 years ago. The program starts at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium as diplomas are presented.
Organization of an Amvets Auxiliary and officer nominations to be held Friday at 7 30 p m. Mothers wives daughters and sisters of Amvets members and relatives of deceased service men eligible to join. All veterans urged to attend.
Spectators on curbs received ten roses as rain and glow from firelight lit floats and uniforms. Confetti drifted orange from Fifth Avenue to blocks around 56th Street as three thousand women marched then dispersed. Police captains praised grit while street sweepers cleaned soggy debris in Nevada's sparsely populated towns.
agitators number 15 students and others injured as a march to a conference hall of the Political Council ends in violence. police bar the procession and a protester strikes Chiang Kai-shek, who demands the Communists abandon armed action. chaotic scenes underscore calls for higher education funding and an immediate end to China’s civil war.
The Dothan Pilot Club convenes its monthly program at 7 30 p m in the Houston venue with Crawford Mosley director of the city recreation program as guest speaker He will also show a recreation film and members are urged to attend
The City of Dothan agrees to contribute to the Board of Education in the next fiscal year, adding any shortfall to the regular budget. The city’s regular appropriation to the education board is $45,000, with up to $25,000 from state funds to be added if not already allocated, increasing the city’s total education funding.
Fragmentary OCR reports Margaret visiting the White House, taking a chair in the President’s room, and meeting Mrs. Truman. The article mentions plans for summer, the President’s fatigue, and Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham nearby, with scattered references to Indioend The history of India.
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