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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
2
A fragmentary obituaries and resolutions notice appears with brief notices and standard wire service republishing rights. The text includes a quotation and scattered references to cities and scriptures, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper style.
A discussion notes that longstanding courtesy rules in the state legislature linger, binding current representatives to practices created long ago. It points out Henry County has two lower House reps while Houston has one, despite Houston's population now being larger.
The Alabama Local Government Journal condemns Senate obstruction of municipal aid and blames the courtesy rule for district representation. It cites Senators Lang an Mobile Boutwell Jefferson Cater Montgomery Lowe Madison Quarles Dallas as opponents and notes the one county system favors incumbents. The piece traces the rule to the 1901 Constitution and calls it a political barrier to the League’s program.
An analysis of the governor using pocket vetoes to kill 13 bills, with focus on progressive measures and investigations into the ABC and prison systems. The piece argues the governor acted consistently yet cynically, depriving Alabama of statutes aimed at welfare and protection, while noting a Mobile report on a couple rescued after drifting at sea.
The Eagle’s carriers collect tax token donations in fiber plastic aluminum and brass discs from housewives and merchants. Ten one mill tokens equal a penny and two five mill tokens equal a penny. A barrelful results in a sizable total when counted hand by hand. The drive remains uncertain in amount but aims to help crippled children and asks readers to keep contributing.
Mrs. FE S. Mendenhall writes from Phoenix Arizona thanking readers for the peanut celebration and recalling wartime ties to Dothan Napier Field Maxwell Field and friendships formed there. She notes her husband was the Napier Field Jamboree fiddler and recalls the WAGF broadcasts and local kindness. The editor adds reflection on wartime attitudes.
Washington reports the fiercest antitrust battle in years, with top Wall Street law firms pressing a possible settlement while the Justice Department maintains readiness to prosecute. A presidential nudge seems to have slowed the case, as financiers pull a refinancing maneuver and public pressure from the Midwest and political figures grows.
The piece argues President Truman’s calm during crises reflects a lifelong pattern from the New Deal era through World War II. It criticizes widespread indifference to saving food and laments sensational reporting, urging rational nonpartisan truth versus partisan narratives as the nation faces major global tensions.
A column laments European work habits while praising U S resolve to support the United Nations. It notes an Admiral Wagner who rode a bus to save money, mentions a Navy trip to Pensacola, and critiques Army statements about Armenians. Speculation on Dewey and gubernatorial nominations follows amid political chatter.
Analyzes if the ideal of one world can survive the two worlds concept. Byrnes and Churchill weigh in on democracy vs communism, the UN as peace hope, and the Marshall Plan to curb Bolshevik expansion. They foresee two peaceful worlds before any move to a unified one, stressing firm but peaceful democracy.
Hal Boyle muses on road travel across the United States in a humorous column. He notes gas and food uncertainties, variable highway conditions, and the quirky comforts travelers seek, including lodging, scenery, and the wisdom of planning. The piece reflects midcentury travel humor and practical cautions about journeys.
A hotel clerk said E Holler and Frank Be checked in together in Moultrie Go but neither provided a real name and neither stayed long. The incident was noted by local authorities as a brief, nonresident visit with no further details available.
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