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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1946
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle announces subscription rates by carrier and mail for daily and Sunday editions, with pricing for Alabama Georgia and Florida service areas. It includes notices about obituaries and cards of thanks, plus a Jefferson quote and a note on newsroom policies and misstatements.
Molotov announced the Soviet Union would accept inspections to verify commitments by cooperating nations. Western leaders doubt whether this is genuine or propaganda, yet the offer could advance lasting peace if taken seriously and pursued with urgency.
The Tuscaloosa News reports the Community Chest surpassed its goal by 12 percent, raising 61354.20 after a five week campaign. The county quota stood at 55444.64 and awaiting local drives in other Alabama cities lag behind, urging immediate action.
Price Administrator Paul A Porter begins mass layoffs within the OPA as controls end on rents sugar and rice. About 10 000 workers receive pink slips now with 18 000 remaining on payroll after further notices. The move reduces payroll and complicates future budget cuts for the incoming Republican administration.
James G. Patton of the National Farmers Union proposes ending fixed public terms and urges a constitutional amendment to remove statutory terms. He argues party control shifts with a Democratic president and a Republican majority, undermining accountability and suggesting power should pass to the party in power during uncertain times. He offers few details on how to implement such a plan.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss reactions to a Soviet offer on inspection rights amid disarmament talks. The text references a US or American stance and a road type issue tied to international control, with cautious expectations about Russian proposals and potential changes in diplomacy.
The article notes Senator Claude Pepper praising Russia as purer and stronger democracy and implying it could influence the United States. It questions his untravelled praise and suggests the Russian system eliminates minority issues by elimination, contrasting his stance with US choices.
A fragmented plea urges reviving the Peanut Festival a year ahead of harvest. Mentions Dethar and Warecras and hints at community effort, planning, and local pride to celebrate peanuts and local production.
The piece argues Republicans could reshape committee leadership by choosing based on brains, not seniority, highlighting figures like Albert J. Engel and Daniel Reed as potential chairmen and noting opposition from party insiders. It surveys the seniority question across multiple committees and mentions related political maneuvering on Capitol Hill and in federal agencies.
A critique of Republican political behavior and policy errors in dealing with the New Deal era. It discusses isolationism, free enterprise, and the need for clear principles, noting regional political tensions and warnings about future shifts in policy positions. It references Strom Thurmond and a chaotic Washington scene with various political figures and events.
A collection of statements by Carl Binger, Leo Cherne, General Eisenhower, Adolfo Costa Carles, Dean C. C. Hurd, Donald M. Nelson, and Nicholas Murray Butler. They discuss art and truth, Soviet internal control, the Security Council, veterans in education, and the motives behind war.
The United States plans a 4000-man naval task with 300 scientists to explore Antarctica, mapping and probing under ice, and evaluating uranium potential while building a science-forward military stance. Byrd’s project echoes Arctic strategies, with carriers and detectors crosscutting the continent and extending US bases and research into northern Canada.
Cle land Davis, a 101 year inmate, rides a bucking bronco and later a wild bull in the 15th annual Huntsville prison rodeo. About 70 convicts and several pro rodeo performers take part behind guarded walls as spectators cheer.
St Louis report describes Tae de hous and Hasty bins offering a dry-nail method said to give a woman a new look in 15 to 20 minutes. The demonstration features a 19-year-old Basil Melvaniel from Oklahoma City assisting in showing a fast beauty service for busy wives seeking evening preparation.
A garbled note describes egg yolk handling and stuffing hints with references to a snap-on cap for a glass jar of coffee and sealing with the palm. It mentions grease spots on rigs and a vague overnight step, plus an instruction to remove a vacuum sweeper.
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