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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1948
Page
7
State of Alabama Houston County Probate Court notice states Archie L McLeod filed his account and vouchers for final settlement of his administration. The court set October 18, 1948 for hearing, allowing any interested person to appear and contest. Judge J A Logue signs the notice dated September 27, 1948.
Moscow dispatches report three vice ministers of the Soviet Union were killed last week in a catastrophic earthquake that destroyed most dwellings, industries, and schools of Askhabad. Not a single one of the city's 200 industries and five colleges escaped damage.
Scotland Yard announces chief of special branch Leonard Burt will fly to Australia and New Zealand in December to supervise security for the royal family's four month tour. Burt will meet the royal party in New Zealand and assign a detective to guard each member. He previously led the murder squad and later joined Britain’s counter-espionage during the war, tracking Axis collaborators.
Activities at the Masonic Temple include Dothan Lodge of Perfection tonight at seven with regular meeting. Tuesday at seven Pythagoras Lodge No 659 holds regular meeting and work. Wednesday seven Houston Lodge No 888 regular meeting. Thursday seven Dothan Chapter No 113 Royal Arch Masons meets with regular work.
The note places Pigeon Key between Miami and Key West as the smallest inhabited island globally. It highlights its location and status among world islands.
The Labor Department reports postwar union growth since August 1945 with 15.6 million workers in 197 unions. Major blocs include AFL with 7.2 million in 105 unions, CIO 6.0 million in 37, and Independents 2.4 million in 55 unions. One in six adults 21 plus belongs to a labor group.
In a prepared address to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco Senator Barkley defended the ERP trade program. He argued reciprocal tariffs among 18 nations and the United States are essential, warning against ending the one year extension on June 30 and condemning Smoot-Hawley as a return to old tariff practices.
Raymond Jones of Dothan tops this week's forecasters contest. Larry Davis of Slocomb finishes second after missing the Texas Oklahoma game. Dothan contributes five winners, Marianna two, and Slocomb Ozark and Elba one each. The honor roll lists 19 names led by Jones and Davis.
The Redskins and Lions share the top in the City Six Man Football League with four straight wins each. Both teams are unbeaten, while the Yellow Jackets and Green Streaks sit tied for runner-up with three wins and one defeat after Saturday games.
Hos pital attendants reported Chief Justice Lucien D. Gardner of the State Supreme Court much improved last night. They said the 61-year-old jurist has been able to sit up in bed for the past two days, the first time since he was brought to the hospital nearly three weeks ago. He was stricken in his office last month. The nature of his illness has not been disclosed.
The Mirror, a five column tabloid, debuts today in its new building rolling off the presses in Los Angeles. Priced at five cents, the paper marks the first new metropolitan daily since 1961 and is the first such venture in 23 years.
An old ad highlights nationwide used car listings with no down payment and extended terms. It markets restored and guaranteed models from 1939 to 1942 brands including Ford Chevrolet Dodge and GMC led by a dealership in Dothan Alabama offering cash or trade options and flexible financing.
Fragmentary report places a disputed industry war starting in Pennsylvania near a site described as Drakes Fadie a 2ebarrel. pet, with vague references to legal action and costs attributed to an American organization.
Rumored case details indicate multiple Japanese women were convicted in a scandal involving 27 infant deaths. The court found the defendants culpable through alleged neglect and starvation tied to a nursery operation. The prime suspect, a woman named Ghegwtumate, received a lengthy prison sentence. her husband Tasxeshi InhLawa also drew years in prison.
A historical note highlights that Nebraska has never chosen a sitting attorney as its governor, marking a longstanding deviation from legal professionals in the state’s top executive office.
A kitchen note describes shaping meat loaf in a ring mold and pairing with fluffy mashed potatoes. It mentions sprinkled pepper and cucumber pickle on the outside, creating a ring of green garnish around the dish.
A vague home recipe mentions leftover macaroni mixed with cold diced meat and a cheese sauce. Topped with grated cheese and served with spiced toppings, the dish sounds like a quick, improvised meal.
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