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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
2
The notice from The Megie Publishing Co announces Debiehet Wats leaving on Saturday. The page lists publishing details including editors and departments and notes obituaries and resolutions charged at two cents a word.
An editorial critique argues segregation is a necessity in the South and exists in the North in attitudes and daily deeds. It asserts oppression harms the oppressed and cites Vernacular religious and social justifications amid calls for peace and order.
The king told Parliament he will increase Princess Eveabeth's government allowance from his own savings to spare taxpayers. The move comes as MPs debate emergency taxes and budget cuts, with debate over funding for the royal family amid a strained economy and rising duties on liquor, wine, and beer.
A New York preacher wearing a turban to test Alabama race laws faced a Southern backlash. The stunt drew national and Southern coverage, with John Temple Graves weighing in on readers’ reactions, noting white Southerners often judge by appearance rather than conduct. The Mobile reception sparked debate over racial optics and propriety.
The governor named four points from a press conference critiquing legislative actions. He opposed limits on state autos, tighter temporary clerk hiring rules, transfer approval by the Personnel Board, and reducing an emergency fund while keeping other funded provisions. He warned against politically punishing staff via transfers or hiring practices.
A dispatch from Nanking says the nationalist government has prepared a fiscal year budget ending in December. The budget shows 40 quadrillion yen in Chinese dollars, about 10 million US dollars at current rates, compared with a US budget of 34 billion dollars this year.
Public Printer Gieengack notes Congress is increasingly talkative with each session. He cites heavy printing for the fiscal year ending June 30, highlighting the Congressional Record’s volume. The second session produced 155 issues and 16,452 pages, averaging 106 pages per issue, higher than the prior session.
The joint housing committee led by McCarthy will urge a federal program to tackle the postwar housing shortage. Findings point to population growth, rental demand, high costs, and scarce materials as chief causes. Proposals include broadened FHA loan guarantees, expanded apprentice training, and limits on lumber and wire exports.
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves weighs whether a new wartime style control of the economy is needed. He contrasts Truman Taft views, warns of cascading controls, and argues the nation must decide whether to pursue free enterprise or broader government intervention amid emergency sentiment. Entities include Truman Taft and Wartime/New Deal context.
A garbled collage of social quips and anecdotes. The item references forest fires and lumber, a disc jockey question about Petrillo, political machines stuck in mud, and prices of 1948 cars. It also mentions a philanthropist, a flower gift idea for football games, congressional investigations, and the House Un-American Activities committee with the Walter bill.
The text discusses Britain, the monarchy, prime ministers seeking royal counsel, and public perception of the royal family postwar. It notes Britons' view of sovereignty, leadership, and the empire, with references to the queen’s influence and national identity amid transition.
Hal Boyle surveys Emily Dickinson in a Broadway drama about her unfulfilled love for a married minister. Beatrice Straight portrays Dickinson whose life intertwined with loss and eternity, as the piece traces her isolated art and enduring poems.
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