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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
1
A carnival is planned for 7 p m in the Newville Elementary auditorium with a stage show and activities. It is organized by the Newville PUA and the Senior class. The event aims to raise funds and entertain the community this evening.
President Truman outlines plans supporting non segregation in federal services and personnel. He discusses administration aims to renew civil rights measures, address enforcement, and extend equal treatment across departments while urging progress amid national debate.
A two engine military transport with nine passengers made an emergency landing at a small Atmore airstrip after radio failure and impending weather. Pilot Lt. David R. Sechwonlt from Altona Pennsylvania chose the field to avoid Mobile, with no injuries reported. A Brookley air base bus collected the nine unidentified transient flight personnel.
Sorority members attended a noon Exchange Club gathering in Dothan with 23 guests. A nominating committee was chosen during the session and a Board of Control meeting was scheduled for next Monday at 7 pm.
A chamber plans a door to door membership drive to recruit new members and boost funds. Raymond Spano leads the campaign with volunteers canvassing areas and reporting steady daily gains in membership and support.
Amid heavy tension and widespread disruption, Kaiser Steel reaches a tentative contract with unions, ending a strike that tied up plants in Fontana and other sites. Government mediation viewed as pivotal, with officials urging restraint as protests and arrests touch multiple states.
Senate actions delay a long range housing bill favored by Senator Sparkman and backed by the Bad Kine Committee. The measure would liberalize the 4% government loan program and extend post down payments while undecided factions seek more study time.
More than 100000 households faced gas shortages as a Diamond Alkali Co workers strike crippled the Painesville plant. United Mine Workers members disrupted operations, halting pipelines and tanks, prompting radio warnings for residents to conserve. Management offered a five cent hourly raise or pension plan, while the union demanded 24 cent increases plus welfare and pension benefits.
Health Officer W. T. Burkett said 18 more scalp ringworm cases were imported today. About 40 examinations were conducted at his office, with children from Dothan schools also checked. Parents urged to keep infected children home until clear, as detection requires Wood's lamp examination and cure is usually lengthy. Immunization clinics run Saturdays and Mondays. examinations are free.
New Orleans AP reports cotton futures declined amid long liquidation and hedge selling. By 1:30 a.m. prices were five to twenty five cents per bale lower with sessions quiet. The market showed lower quotes across contracts including Oct through May. John Colter’s discovery of Yellowstone is mentioned in an unrelated note, while burial robes of Roman emperors are referenced in a separate fragment.
Paul Alten Brown a 27 year old Heflin Alabama attorney was killed when his car crashed into another vehicle and plunged into the Tallapoosa River near Tallapoosa Georgia. Trooper Carl Lowry said the Alabaman's car was traveling near when it struck the other vehicle at a narrow bridge on U S Highway 78. No one else was reported hurt.
Livestock arrivals total 600 cattle, 600 calves, and 2 200 hogs across major plants in Albany, Columbus, and other cities with Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Fla. Hog prices show steady to sharply lower levels. quotes include good and choice barrows and gilts 15.30 for lighter weights, with other ranges from 14.50 to 18.00 for various weights. Montgomery market reports slow trade, steady opening prices, and mixed slaughter calf values. hogs and cows show modest declines and stable demand as receipts rise.
Crommelin’s meeting with Price ends abruptly as a naval officer directs him to proceed. Letters by Radford Denfeld and Bogan criticize the Navy’s reduced defense role and signal growing discontent. The House Armed Services Committee weighs a broader inquiry into unification and strategy amid classified document leaks.
The chamber announces ongoing blood testing by a team in Houston County with tests continuing tomorrow. Officials urge residents aged 14 to 150 to participate as several hundred tests have been recorded and several communities report low turnout.
Stir Sing criticized the education and training policy changes as undermining the purpose of veteran training. He cited $105 subsistence payments and $120 for certain months, noting courses now require only five hours daily or 12 hours weekly. Since June 22, 1944 schools have offered courses to use GI payments, and new rules permit changing courses within the same field but restrict changes for degree progress and veteran status.
A muddled report notes Milions Phe sis¢ seeks hospital funding approval by the State Band of Heasin Calhoun. Attendees named to visit the State Board, with Richmond Flowers and others listed among participants. The next Boast meeting set for next Wednesday at 7 pm, approval of the Soliston County Host Board name recorded, and a full member list including J.T. Bird Kerry, John Brookus, and Wilton Sturges Sr. is noted.
The Navy suspended Captain John Crommelin shortly before the President's news conference. He said he discussed the matter with Navy Secretary Mathews yesterday and noted experiments to produce synthetic fuels. The President claimed government spending has been cut in many areas and hinted at future figures. The President also spoke on civil rights, asserting Army goals toward complete racial integration. A recipe fragment for a coal drink and canned asparagus soup appears in the text.
The Chamber of Commerce heard a tense session on natural gas supply as the board backed all available assistance. The Federal Power Commission recessed hearings to December 6 after regional testimonies in Tallahassee and Savannah, while Atlantic Gulf Gas seeks to extend a pipeline to the sea for final consideration.
CHICAGO AP Trustees of the American Medical Association say the AMA and 16 state and county medical societies are under DOJ antitrust probe. They say a February 10 break in at AMA headquarters involved a thorough search of board records. Dr George F Lull dismisses any charges against the DOJ while noting the incident holds significance amid a broader campaign for compulsory health insurance.
Maye Brown releases figures from the Fire Department detailing 28 calls with eight volunteers per alarm, two out of town runs, one to Revo, total losses of 84,000 plus 3,500 in flames at Skipperville. Buildings loss 117,770 and contents 115,908 with 1,700 building and 1,010 contents losses. Largest loss at Colton Oil blaze January 6 with aid from Dolban and Camp Rucker. Police Chief Seavey notes new two way radio and praises council for radio purchase amid city improvements and park plans.
The article outlines planned tax increases affecting top brackets and personal exemptions, plus an expansion of social security to self employed workers domestic servants and state and local government employees. It notes a House vote toward broader coverage, the President’s push for more workers under the program, and a GOP substitute that would alter disability insurance and relief payments.
Yugoslavia submitted a detailed draft convention to the United Nations General Assembly proposing comprehensive prohibitions to shield small states from external coercion and internal violence. The text calls for nonintervention in internal affairs, peaceful dispute settlement, and universal human rights protections, while warning of potential Cold War risk as Moscow eyes its own strategic moves.
A senior woman at Longacres racecourse confronted a man after receiving a winning daily doubt stake, shouting I know you're cheating me as she waved her program and pointed to a $906 purse claim.
An aurplant hangar near Clovis sustained minor damage after a sudden gust or mishap displaced it. A rescue helicopter delivered by a nurse aircraft removed the wreckage, while the nearby hangar housed at Vanguard avoided serious harm.
Kenneth Holfert received emergency treatment for heat prostration during Holiday on Ice in Denver. The incident occurred in extremely hot conditions, a rare blend of athletic strain and high temperatures as Holfert collapsed on stage.
Rats B. Hall failed to show for a $5 fine, leading to a warrant and a $250 surcharge. He paid by check, which bounced, and the case added another $50 to the fine.
Massachusetts voters face long municipal ballots in November with numerous candidates running for office. In Worcester the ballot is described as unusually lengthy, stretching the length of the line for voters to mark.
Cotton futures in New York slipped as traders awaited the administration social security bill. Oct futures fell to around 290, Dec near 2068, Med around 2085, May at 2057, with declines reported across several months amid Southern Democrat alignment with Republicans.
Funeral services for James T. Cullifer, 73, held at New Brockton church with burial in city cemetery. he died visiting relatives in Bonifay. Surviving relatives listed across Enterprise and Bonifay. Also noted are services for David He Draughn, 79, at Liberty Church with interment by Johnson Funeral Home. and Lee Ray Cook, 24, buried at Liberty Church Cemetery after death from wounds. Survived by wife, children, and several siblings and grandchildren.
Funeral services for Gloria De Flores Mendheim, five, will be held at 1 am at Front Church. Burial follows at Enon Cemetery. The child died at a Dothan hospital after a rifle was accidentally discharged at her Webb Road home by a 4 cousin. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Mendheim two sisters Charlotte and Phyllis one brother Dudley and grandparents Jamie Mendheim and Mrs John Dedey Webb Road. Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge.
The piece notes Austin Peay in Clarioulie is among top teams and undefeated this year. Troy State features Wiregrass players and a star studded eleven. The game is set for 7 pm on June 22 as part of a two day festival culminating with a grand ball at the Armory by 9 pm.
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