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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1946
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle announces subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery outside Alabama Georgia and Florida. It lists daily and Sunday mail options, monthly and yearly terms, and separate motor route services where available. The page includes masthead notes and a political quotation.
A compact quotation round joins verses and names across eras. Wisdom is sung painted carved preached and built by figures such as Raphael Hansel Phidias Shakespeare Wren Columbus Luther Washington Watt and Emerson outlines the thread.
Senator Arthur Vandenberg recalled his near miss for president pro tempore in 1945 and joked that fate favors the fifth attempt. He cited Senator Pittman’s defeats and urged patience, noting the sun won’t shine on the same day for all. The remark drew laughter in the Congressional Record.
Incoming Governor Folsean vows to change rules banning music boxes in roadhouses and allow dancing for common folks. He argues common people have as much right to dance as the wealthy and urges enforcement of the new policy. The remarks hint at a broader clash over rights to entertainment and beer.
A reflective, opinionated piece arguing that John L Lewis and coal wage disputes hobble the nation. It laments the shutdown of mines and mills, warns of cascading economic harm, and portrays Truman as firm in a showdown with labor. The piece frames the country as anxious and immobilized awaiting a resolution.
Washington society and GOP leaders rush to showcase religion and unity after fourteen years of Democratic rule. George Allen displays humor over photos with Truman and Vandenberg as Rankin and Thomas plot a widespread anti liberal sweep. The House GOP caucus debates demilitarization reforms while endorsing the reorganization act, with Brester and Iv es rising as key figures shaping labor and defense policy.
A Greensboro Raleigh debate on substantial teacher salary hikes. The Charlotte Observer pushes 70 percent increases costing about 80 million annually, with funding questions tied to tax research. Proponents urge wartime style funding for long term value, praising teacher status and religion courses in NC and VA while stressing Americanism and character through education.
Governor-elect Folsom plans to change a long standing rule that kept beer bottles, dancing, and music separate while records were updated. The piece argues the rule was for all, not just common folks, and mocks the notion of class based commonality.
A collection of public reflections on labor strikes and policy from figures like Brewster and Shaw, noting that strong controls on labor and budget discipline may temper upheaval. The excerpt cites parallels between wartime measures and domestic reforms, warning that excesses in business and labor can backfire without restraint.
The World Today reports a heated Commons debate where Socialists challenge government policy on East West blocs. Attlee preserves a middle course, opposing exclusive Anglo American ties and urging UN unity. Both blocs show internal cohesion despite ideological rifts.
Kentucky plans scientific road testing at the University of Kentucky lab to determine traffic capacity under controlled climate. The lab will run a circular track with driven wheels to compare wear with rolling wheels on bituminous pavement and test field thickness under controlled temperature rainfall sun and soil moisture. Observers from states and Latin American countries visit the facility which also studies air entrainment in concrete and waterproofing effects on strength.
Lincoln Neb. a hybrid alfalfa is under development at the Nebraska State Agriculture College. Agronomists are testing varieties that may yield about 30 percent more forage than current types. Though not ready for commercial production, the hybrids show quality, greater disease resistance, and higher seed productivity.
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