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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1946
Page
3
The Eagle newspaper lists subscription rates for carrier, mail, and motor route delivery outside Alabama Georgia and Florida with weekly and monthly prices. It notes Associated Press and United Press membership and includes a Jefferson quotation and representative offices in major cities.
Sunday message cites Psalms 72 12 and the poverty of Christ and His apostles. The quotation by Robert Burton frames charity and spiritual wealth as central to the day's reflections and calls for mercy toward the poor and needy.
President Truman voiced optimism about a balanced budget by June 30 next year for the first time in 16 years. He cited expenditure cuts totaling 2.1 billion dollars and told reporters he expects a surplus, though details were not fully explained.
The FBI chief warns that Communist influence has penetrated labor, media, schools, churches, and fraternal groups. He urges vigilance to defend American constitutional life and to resist subversive ideology from within.
The article discusses the relationship between newspapers and their carriers, noting that daily readers rely on local papers. It highlights The Eagle’s strong circulation, carrier rewards, and the effort of young workers in delivering papers and growing the business.
The diary notes friction between Federal Reserve chief Eccles and NYSE president Schram over allowing margin buying. Wall Street seeks credit for stocks while Eccles resists. The piece also covers Truman’s meat embargo talks with Mexico and Admiral Halsey growing bored with Navy.
John Temple Graves argues for a complete policy shift toward peace, criticizing New Deal era concessions to Communism and U.S. postwar diplomacy from Tehran to Potsdam. He warns of lost freedom, calls out Russia appeasement, and questions U.S. NATO and Security Council strategies.
Roland R. Faulk of Samson Geneva County nominated to fill vacancy in Alabama House. He pledges to measure votes by their support for good government, backs higher teacher pay, and favors studying reapportionment. He supports Boswell amendment and wants cooperation with Governor Folsom while praising education and local needs.
A reader argues price fixing failed and urges protective measures to aid Americans facing starvation and clothing shortages. The letter proposes taxing exports of textiles, garment mills, oil mills, and other manufactures to boost home sales and provide government revenue during the emergency.
Shinault won the world cotton picker championship at the annual meet attracting about 9 000 attendees. top finishers included Mrs Oran Poole 99 pounds first woman, Ralph M Bailey second and J C Andersons third, with prizes totaling 2500 dollars.
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