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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1946
Page
3
Public notice listing "Card of Thanks" and obituaries with rates for payment per word. Includes a quotation attributed to Thomas Jefferson about opposing tyranny, reflecting a standard local publisher notice.
Local editor praises The Dothan Eagle for launching an annual Sportsmanship Award for high school football. The honor rewards teams for clean, fair play rather than most wins, with a trophy and medals and aims to reduce injuries while boosting goodwill.
The Alabama Motorists Association and the State Highway Patrol back raising the legal driving age to 16, from 15, citing traffic accidents and the wartime driver shortage. Officials argue the 14 and 15 year olds in crashes show the present minimum is unsafe, urging the 1947 legislature to restore the former limit.
In Gadsden a dog owned by Dr Cary Graham chased its tail daily as a habit during family meals. The pursuit ended when the dog finally captured its tail and was taken to a veterinary hospital. The tale yields two morals: practice can make perfect and success can ruin you.
Well fed Bill Green complains about food shortage B J Semeter wants to check packing houses Educators meet Truman in a bustling round up of reforms and concerns among political players and officials.
John Temple Graves surveys postwar labor relations and profit sharing as a path to national harmony. He cites Horace Hull of Hull-Dotres and Emory University discussions, urging fair profit sharing, wage standards, and employee ownership as antidotes to economic strain and class suspicion.
The Dothan Eagle earns praise for a new award to honor football squads in Alabama and neighboring sections. The paper pledges support to promote citizenship and goodwill among towns, acknowledging Chipley and the Wiregrass community for cooperation and encouragement of the initiative.
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst notes the Nuernberg tribunal labels conspiracy to wage aggressive war as the supreme crime. The Big Four’s participation and veto power in the Security Council are key factors shaping postwar enforcement and deterrence. Goering's defiant calm amid trial is highlighted as a defining figure in the proceedings.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks with varied shows from Morning News and World News to musical variety, comedy, and religious programs. Notable entries include Fulton Lewis Jr, Queen For A Day, Songfellows, Gob Goodyear Band, and numerous orchestras, with multiple AP News updates and 1:00 Excursions In Science.
A Board of Review for Dothan and Houston County Boy Scouts will be held at the Scout office City Hall Dothan next Monday at 7 p.m. Sam C. Stephens is district chairman. Immediately after the board of review a planning meeting will follow for the country round.
The revitalized Chicago Cardinals aim for a 4 Nation points haul in their key NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Comiskey Park expected to draw 45 000 plus after beating the Detroit Lions 34 14 in their Chicago debut last night. Boston Yanks and New York Giants face a rain soaked start under lights at Braves Field while planning for the league opener.
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