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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1946
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle presents internal notices and staff notes with obituaries and resolutions. The page features subscription details, post office classifications, and contributions from readers, including a Jefferson quote about tyranny. The text includes city, state affiliations and multiple addresses for offices and agents associated with the newspaper.
A vintage newspaper card features a quotation about wisdom and speech dated Monday November 11 1946. The proverbs and Plutarch excerpt frame a reflection on folly and restraint.
The United States moves to a free economy with price controls and wage regulations lifted on most goods. Officials warn a brief rough period as supply and demand adjust, predicting prices will stabilize toward reasonable levels. President Truman supports the shift, noting a weaker stabilization law but endorsing the move.
The piece argues that Alabama is ready to implement the Boswell Amendment and calls on Gov. Jim Folsom, Agriculture Commissioner Haygood Paterson, and State Auditor Dan Thomas to appoint registrars with judicial temperaments. It stresses fair registration, equal rights regardless of race, and a workable suffrage system for all citizens.
A nationwide Legion souvenir booklet features Dothan and the Wire communities with photos of Dathan's downtown block and Enterprice's poll Weevil monument. It also swears in Jam Mack Brown of Dothan and Dixie Howell of Hartford, noting Alabama players and regional pride amid holiday shortages.
Arkansas Senator Fulbright calls for Truman step down, triggering Arkansas rivalries in Washington. Ex‑agents Henry Wallace and O John Rogge rejoice at their removals, Wagner Act reform looms as NLRB weighs changes, with talks of holding union and employer votes and increasing labor responsibility.
The author reflects on summer travel trends with emphasis on the South. He urges better cleanliness and courtesy to boost hospitality and profits as tourism grows. He cites labor strike concerns and recalls a discussion on Wilson and the Progressive Movement in the South.
A collection of brief quotations from Dr. Kimball Young, George Santayana, M Sgt John C Woods, Dr Nicholas Murray Butler, Clement Attlee, Jacqueline Sainte Anne, Carroll Reece, Sen Claude Pepper, Dr Douglas A Thom, Herbert H Lehman, and Dr Bob Jones Sr. reflecting views on government, collectivism, war, spying, child development, work, and morality. The items span concerns about state overreach, international tension, personal responsibility, and social reform.
The passage notes a shift in the President's view on government controls, aligning with opponents who argued consumer resistance could curb prices. It asserts that consumer refusals to pay high prices drive reductions, and states controls are gone, with Republicans poised to act when Congress convenes.
Donald M. Nelson, president of the Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers, calls for business and labor statesmanship and an end to undignified family squabbles, urging deliverance during this ominous stage of world history.
Clement Attlee argues a level German industry is essential for European recovery yet must be tightly controlled to prevent war potential. He notes Allied disputes over coal distribution and zone unity, France and Russia’s separate economies, and the difficulty of balancing output with security.
Memorial services were held in Birmingham for 314 Alabama Marines killed in action during World War II as the Marine Corps marked its 17th anniversary. Honor guards and family members attended the ceremony recognizing their service and sacrifice.
The page lists a dense Monday broadcast slate across networks with programs such as The Supper Club News Commentary Mystery of the Week and various music drama and news shows. Notable entries include Zeck Smith Songa Elmer Davis Inner Sanctum Lum Abner Comedy and Howard Barlow concert readings with ABC NBC and CBS affiliates.
Gov Chauncey spoke of Marine Corps heritage and volunteers in a broad tribute at Woodrow Wilson Park. The service honored fallen Marines with prayers from Protestant Catholic Jewish clergy and attendance by Col. Orion XK Pressley and others.
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