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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
2
The Tur Dothan Eagle front matter lists publication details dating back to 1907 with editors Hall and Julian Hall and Horace Hall, notes Associated Press affiliation and pricing, and features a Jefferson quotation about tyranny over the mind.
A 1946 column argues Georgia’s liberal shift triggers primaries split from state control to evade a Supreme Court ruling. It contends tightening registration under the Boswell amendment would curb broad Negro voting, warning Alabama may face a similar fate if reform stalls. Gene Talmadge is cited as an opportunist leader shaping Georgia’s move.
In a world unsettled by conflict, two long distance flights signal returning normalcy. The Navy’s Truculent Turtle flew 11 237 miles from Perth to Columbus, while the Pacusan Dreamboat traveled from Honolulu to Cairo via the North Pole. Both feats restore confidence and show distance is shrinking as mankind seeks peace and progress.
The piece promotes National Employ the Handicapped Week arguing disabled workers are not impaired for certain jobs. It notes veterans with disabilities often time on the job and portrayals of reliability, urging employers to hire handicapped workers as good business and national benefit.
A Decatur court recalled a 1900 anecdote where a man excused from jury duty due to a sick horse, the assessor noting the horse needed attention more than the court needed his presence. The phrase get a horse gains new meaning amid modern auto shortages and shifting implications.
Washington reports reveal how President Truman pressed to preempt Dewey on Jewish migration to Palestine. Secretaries and aides tussled over drafting, with State Department revisions and a last minute rewrite to avoid offending British and Arab interests. The piece also notes Navy resistance to airport transfer in Rhode Island amid a Governor’s push for field seizure.
John Temple Graves portrays Memphis leader E H Crump and Shelby County governance as a model of honest public service. He cites battles against railroads and utilities, strong law enforcement, clean streets, parks and cultural institutions, and a generous hospitality that welcomed visitors to a booming metropolis.
The Carmona Salazar regime in Portugal stands suspended between factions, with the army split and monarchists seeking a return to the throne. Salazar, often called a benevolent dictator, has weathered liberal and fascist pressures as opposition groups try to organize.
Auburn reports seed needed for planting lespedeza sericea across thousands of acres next year is being harvested state wide. Agronomist J C Lowery advises letting seed mature after the first killing frost, windrow cutting to reduce shattering, and threshing after drying. Seed from annual lespedeza types Kobe and Korean will also be in demand.
The University of Alabama's 107 piece band will play at the Oak Ridge Clinton High School football game October 18 due to housing shortages for the Alabama Tennessee classic. They arranged housing with Oak Ridge Junior Chamber of Commerce officials in exchange for a performance, since Knoxville hotels were unavailable. Oak Ridge lies about 18 miles from Knoxville.
Radio grid lists Friday and Saturday programs across networks with time slots for news, comedy, drama, talk shows, music, and sports. Highlights include The Supper Club, Five Minutes News, The Lone Ranger, Truth Consequences, Grand Ole Opry, Melodeers, and Alabama program blocks with local and national listings.
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