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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1947
Page
2
Local notice details subscription rates for The Dothan Eagle including carrier and mail options in Alabama Georgia and Florida with various monthly and yearly charges. Quotes public notices and advertisements of Associated Press United Press affiliations and a few religious quotations.
BLS Commissioner Ewan Clagie reports April shows a 149000 drop in manufacturing and a 358000 fall in nonfarm employment, offset by 500000 rise in farming, with coal miners and phone strikers still idled. He warns against calling a looming recession and cautions against plateau talk.
New York’s relief program comes under state review as reports highlight lavish hotel stays for 37 families. Monthly subsidies of about 640 dollars for six months covered hotel and meal costs, while others averaged 180 dollars each for lodging and meals. Officials said housing shortages forced placement in pricey suites and implied cheaper options were unavailable due to vacancies.
Alabama Retail Hardware Association speakers urged dealers to shed order taker habits as postwar abundance returns. Luther R. Stein of Kentucky warned firms to act as sales promoters rather than passive order takers to secure market share. The article recalls Iran Russia UN Council discussions a year ago and hopes for a consistent agenda approach to rising incidents.
Governor James E. Folsom failed on half his goals in the Alabama legislature special session. Lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment diverting future income tax revenue to classroom salaries, while ignoring his push to share tax surplus with old age pensions. He voiced disappointment yet indicated willingness to campaign if needed.
Washington reports Camp 17 Omuta Japan where U S Marines faced a brutal case of starvation death. Lt Com Edward Little of Mons rovia and Decatur TH is accused of overseeing harsh discipline and burning Paylockus after obtaining extra rice. Schulman of Brooklyn and other witnesses describe the deadly chain of events, while secrecy surrounds charges linked to further mistreatment of prisoners.
John Temple Graves surveys political and economic tensions as New Orleans weighs the St Lawrence Seaway plan. He warns that opening Gulf ports could shift trade away from Chicago and Cleveland, jeopardizing local industry while pondering national budget priorities and regional imperial reach.
Mrs Albert Harrington of The Eagle writes of seeing kerosene-doused potatoes ruined and links it to wartime hunger. She recalls 1931 32 hardships, widowhood with three children in school, a $40 monthly income, and fears for her sons if another war comes. She urges restraint before blaming enemies and condemning cruelty abroad.
The World Today discusses India’s Hindu Muslim hostilities, warning that a broader civil war could devastate the subcontinent. It cites sparks in New Delhi and warns local readers and leaders to prevent further bloodshed while noting communism’s growing influence as Sumner Welles warned.
Hindustan and Pakistan face a reluctant British acquiescence to a federal idea. Hindus seek unity while Muslims fear domination in a central government. About 600 princely states may seek independence or dominion status, as princes favored federal ties with provinces. Sumner Welles cautions leaders to think in terms of India as a nation, not narrow communities.
Radio listings show a dense Monday schedule across CBS ABC and MBS networks with various programs from Supper Club to concert hours and news briefs. The long grid notes show shows like The Supper Club News and Comment, Five Min News, musical variety blocks, and later late night entertainment across multiple stations including WAGF and WDIG with shifts into Tuesday and Wednesday rotations.
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