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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1946
Page
2
The Eagle prints a correction note denying intentional misstatements and inviting grievances for investigation. It mentions Associated Press and United Press dispatches with standard notices and advertising rates. The page lists republication credits and quotes Thomas Jefferson on tyranny over the mind.
The Post Office holds 113,383,952 eight-cent stamps that cannot be redeemed, costing public funds. Returnable by Dec 1, customers may swap eight-cent stamps for five-cent stamps plus three-cent stamps. The notice accompanies a National Newspaper Week message from The Eagle outlining the newspaper’s role and service to the community.
Dealers urge car owners to maintain aging vehicles as new autos face prolonged shortages. Parts are scarce and production lags threaten replacement, so motorists should protect radiators blocks cylinder heads brake drums and other irreplaceable components to avoid costly breakdowns this winter.
Fire Prevention Week runs through Saturday marking the 1871 Chicago fire anniversary. Fire Chief Row Bean and the Chamber of Commerce lead events in Dothan with school, home and business programs to stress prevention and safety, aiming to extend awareness beyond one week into the year.
A Pearl Harbor era echo in Drew Pearson column portrays President Truman as brave, cites Justice Department officials from Texas and North Carolina facing racial justice duties, and notes Army policy reversal canceling promised extra furloughs for enlistees. It lauds Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. and criticizes Congress over FEPC and poll tax debates.
In San Antonio and across Florida readers discuss the future of party politics. Homer Rainey and W C NeSmith proposals spark questions about two party dynamics and the value of national partisanship. Cantrell defends southern unity in voting. The piece notes De Gaulle and Wakefield in a broader political dialogue. The column reflects postwar U.S. political tensions.
The Eagle pledges continued support for War Bond drives, Red Cross, park and school projects, fire and traffic safety, youth activities, conservation, health programs, famine relief, religious participation, and get-out-the-vote efforts. It aims to commend good works and progressive movements with factual news and community interest.
The British wartime leader denounces the Labour government for mismanaging Palestine and India. He warns of vast misery and bloodshed if India loses independence, argues the empire is shrinking, and notes Nehru's push for socialist reforms and Inter Asian cooperation with Russia.
The page lists a dense lineup of radio programs across networks with varied genres. Notable items include News and Commentary with Abe Basig, CBS programs like The Lone Ranger and Inner Sanctum, Calvalcade of America, and musical guests from Benny Goodman to Victor Borge. The schedule also notes TOM Dorsey, Gospel choirs, and multiple AP News updates throughout the day.
In Clayton Missouri, hunters fled the county courthouse after claiming a fox for a $10 bounty. They faced a stiff fine when the error was revealed as the animal they shot was indeed a fox.
An old dispatch contemplates Russia’s influence in Asia and Britain’s strategy regarding India. It suggests that India’s alignment with England keeps it within the Commonwealth, while a tilt toward an Asiatic bloc led by Russia risks undermining British imperial interests.
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