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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1947
Page
2
Fragmented OCR from The Dothan Eagle shows a historical publication filled with publishing boilerplate, rates, and notices. It references staff, circulation,Associated Press and United Press affiliations, Jefferson quotes, and a 1947 Thanksgiving date with Isaiah 33 6 and Humphrėys quotes.
The House sustained contempt charges against ten Hollywood writers and directors who refused to disclose Communist party membership. The 346 to 17 vote signals broad Congressional and public support for the House Committee on Un-American Activities and its investigation into Hollywood. Strong bipartisanship shows constituents alignment with the inquiry. The result portrays a decisive mandate amid public pressure from Communists and sympathizers.
Nine legislators under Rep. Ira B. Thompson of Crenshaw County gathered in Montgomery to plan a statewide drive opposing the amendment. They align with Governor Folsom who says adoption would be a slap at his work. rejection could signal a mandate for their program.
The proposal by Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins of Ohio would cap Soviet visitor numbers to the United States by the same limit the Russians allow Americans into Russia. The measure targets several Eastern European states and Ukraine, arguing reciprocity would curb imbalance. Critics call it impractical and say it forces a political message rather than fair policy.
Florida Senator Claude Pepper hints he could accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination in a pinch. The piece argues Pepper lacks broad appeal, highlighting his liberal stance, Kremlin ties, and opposition to labor fairness. It notes Democratic realignment toward New Dealers and Wall Street influence, casting Pepper as an unlikely VP choice.
The closed door meeting of the Senate Republican Policy Committee revealed a new intra party movement prioritizing constructive action over criticism. Senators like Joan Sherman Cooper of Kentucky pressed for studying Truman proposals and addressing cost of living, while Minnesota's Toye warned that farmers feel GOP inaction harms farm votes and economy.
A brief ribbing about ten men running the state. The speaker suggests Representative Crenshaw would reveal the identity of the eight other legislators who met with him, noting he has not disclosed who they were to date.
A columnist reflects on the Freedom Train tour through the South urging tolerance rather than segregation. The piece praises shared national heritage and recalls the Uncle Remus dialect record The Peartree as a lens on race, memory, and culture while honoring Dr James Fo Stevenson.
The World Today reports a Four Powers Ministers conference in Lend to draft the Austrian peace treaties. It notes divisions between Russia and Western democracies, with Bevin and Molotov shaping moves as France, Britain, and the United States press for progress toward European rehabilitation under the Marshall Plan.
Hal Boyle laments the absence of a moral radar to distinguish right from wrong in postwar society. He cites black markets, worn certainties, and shifting values as evidence that ethics falter in hard times. The piece muses on hypocrisy, parental lessons, and the need for a guiding standard amid cultural dilution.
A scattered 1947 Bel Syndicate column snippets on daily life quirky observations. Jokes about babies teething, fashionable mishaps, worrying, prizefighters, women flying, car woes, and a Missouri student nap petition. An NY cab driver returns $200, and a government role cited with a historical note.
Dr Gilbert, former president of the Florida Medical Association, dies in Orlando after illness. He was described as quick and sharp witted, with a strong stance against Anglo-American and dollar democratic influences, reflecting his political views during a turbulent era.
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