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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1947
Page
2
Dothan Eagle page from November 19 1947 lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail rates, availability by region, and terms. It includes a motto and statements about Associated Press and United Press usage, plus a Jefferson quote and publisher names.
A compact reflection pairs biblical Zechariah 9 12 with Pliny style lines on hope as a stronghold and pillar sustaining the waking mind. The passage frames hope as a double blessing to the imprisoned and the world.
The report notes that nearly half the required votes are secured or promised and only two oppose. Prospects indicate amendment No 22 will join the Constitution by mid 1949, moving closer to final ratification.
A long excerpt recalls political isms by cow analogies as Alabama eyes a grain saving plan. Officials label rumors of graft in state purchasing as unproven while Finance Director Drinkard rejects irregularities. Legislative probes and a merit system reshuffle frame the controversy around purchasing chief Estes and examiner Eagerton.
The column accuses the Securities and Exchange Commission of being drawn into Wall Street influence. It claims Edward Hanrahan sought to become SEC chairman then president of the Stock Exchange, with Jim Caffrey and others aiding. It notes absentee commissioners and a Kansas auditor as steadying figures, while other stories cover Italy France aid, American Legion housing debates, and Germany's views on US food and price controls.
John Temple Graves argues about state sovereignty amid Life Magazine depictions of Southern governors. He contends segregation in the Deep South is a practical necessity for peace as two races live together, while Northern attitudes reflect personal biases, urging reflection on dignity and sincerity in politics.
A collage of odd observations and quips reflects postwar life. The piece touches on crime, prices, holidays, politics, education, labor, and social trends through jumbled lines and aphorisms, attributing notes to various everyday concerns and voices of the era.
The World Today notes French and Italian Communist drive to cripple economies with strikes under Cominform leadership. It cites France’s coal and industry disruptions, Italy’s riots despite de Gasperi’s vow, and Ramadier’s bid to form a government with Blum or Reynaud gaining control of economic policy. Marshall Plan defenders argue European recovery is essential.
In Waukesha Wisconsin Mrs Audrey F Shefloe aged 2? was granted a divorce on cruelty grounds. She claimed she feared her children might inherit six fingered hands from their father and said she did not know he had six fingers until after marriage.
Hal Boyle recalls royal marriage customs through anecdotes on Elizabeth and Philip Mount and historic insistence that royal brides propose only in unique cases. He weaves tales from Victoria era to Princess Mary, highlighting intermediaries, dignity, and the occasional direct question amid court protocol and wartime losses.
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