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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1945
Page
3
Senator O Mahoney favors a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax in the eight remaining Southern states. Opponents argue against nationwide ratification arguing public support is insufficient. Proponents say a states rights approach via amendment could end the tax without federal overreach.
Calhoun County probate judge Boozer tours Alabama rallying support for governor run. He rails against the merit system as undemocratic and claims employers should hire and fire state workers by business principles. Critics say the stance seeks spoils for victors and betrays a fair record. Boozer, fifty, is accused of grasping for votes to stay in the race.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a tax issue, noting opposition to the tax itself and signaling a political move to refer the amendment to voters. The passage mentions Congress seeking to halt the process and give states a voice, with unclear dates or names.
Government and industry foresee portable radio telephones within a year costing 50 to 100 dollars. The device will keep users in touch with home, work, and farm anywhere, but drawbacks include being reachable by office and spouse at any time and potential interruptions on outings. Progress, though painful, continues.
The Army's secret report details how warnings from Tokyo and intercepted messages reached officials in Washington and Hawaii. It explains Navy Admiral Kimmel and Army generals faced delays and miscommunications that preceded Pearl Harbor, with notes on skipped talks and unshared texts.
An analysis of postwar policy and Pearl Harbor era events outlines peace proposals, miscommunications, and warnings. It notes Hull’s rejection, Nomura’s messages, and the December 7 attack. It reflects on leadership, internationalism, and domestic party views, with remarks on figures like Senator Hill and McGrath and references to Truman’s political future.
Delegates from 1900 Baptist churches in Alabama will meet in Montgomery to form the Baptist Laymen's Convention of Alabama. The meeting at First Baptist Church will precede the Alabama Baptist state convention assembly, with reports on programs and aims to strengthen church work and support returning servicemen, curb juvenile delinquency, and recruit unaffiliated persons.
The piece laments high auto scrapping rates and contemplates Coolidge as president, contrasting prosperity with potential public disdain. It notes a Cincinnati city election claim that selfish industrialists oppose new industries to keep wages low, and questions such colonialism rumors in the North and South.
A reader notes shifting postwar power dynamics and the need for cooperation among Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Bevin Molotov Churchill and Truman figures are cited showing calls to disclose bomb secrets and to stand united, with mutual recognition as key to peace. A final reference mentions long wartime air freight routes from Patterson Field to India.
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