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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1949
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports President Truman accepts the resignation of Nourse, effective November 1, amid broader discussions on economic policy and price controls. The White House confirms Nourse’s departure follows remarks from officials about potential inflation measures and the administration’s stance on economic stewardship.
The Sixth Annual Peanut Festival expects a crowded weekend led by a Friday Peanut Queen contest at the Martin Theater and a large parade along Foster and Oates Streets. Officials urge visitors to use main routes, with law enforcement ready to manage crowds. The festival program, including last year’s queen photos and contestants from Wiregrass towns, goes on sale Friday night.
City board discussed a plan to keep ringworm victims from returning to class until infection is controlled. Superintendent Bence Pharsyj said about 73 positive cases noted. state law requires isolation or local action to prevent transmission. Officials urged cautious return with parental permission and medical clearance as experts monitor the outbreak.
UNION SPRINGS AP News reports state representative Bullock Solon Mellwain of Bullock County died last night at his home from a heart attack. Elected in 1942, Mellwain was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He served on key legislative committees and is survived by his widow and several daughters including Moraiver, Mars Bowery, and Loraine Mellwain, with funeral arrangements not announced.
Washington economist Dr. Edwing argues that postwar progress hinges on farmers adapting a proactive stance. He cites wartime production, demobilization shifts, and the Employment Act as foundations for sustained growth through maximum production and purchasing power.
The Associated Press reports prospects for quick settlement in coal and steel strikes fading. John L. Lewis visited talks briefly with no progress shown, while mediators press for a breakthrough. Green and other CIO leaders criticized Lewis and plan trips to Europe as talks stall. Government mediators warn continued strikes threaten production and labor unrest.
Louisiana case against a movable Charges of assault with intent to murder were noted as a special 80 juror panel sat in Solmes County Circuit Court. Bond forfeitures were ordered and arrest warrants issued after the defendant couple failed to appear, with officials stating efforts to return them to Florida.
Rene Mayer, Radical Socialist and former Finance Minister, was named premier designate by President Vincent Auriol in Paris. Mayer will seek a vote of confidence from the National Assembly tomorrow as he heads to form a coalition cabinet to end the government crisis. His acceptance follows a call to resolve the long-running political deadlock after the failure of center parties to unify on a new government.
The 1949 session nears adjournment with three major items pending. A farm price support compromise and the Wallgren appointment to the Federal Power Commission loom largest, while a $420 million foreign aid bill and wage legislation also advance. Conferees reached a compromise on farm support, the currency of two pay raise measures, and a plan to ease freight costs, with adjournment likely this afternoon or tonight.
New Orleans where Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan declined to comment on the compromise farm bill until he studies it further. He said he has only a general idea of the Brannan Plan and cannot predict its effect on future harvest prices. Brannan and his wife planned to leave for Washington at 5:43 p.m. today.
W Tarter Horn named confidential assistant to Finance Director Knox McRae in Dothan replacing the previous aide. Horn, a former State Selective Director, left payroll at the start of the month. He has held multiple state posts and was once on the Governor's staff of special investigators.
Severe cold snap grips western states bringing heavy snow and high winds across Montana Wyoming Colorado Nevada Oregon Washington and California. Temperatures plunge, crops threatened, power outages reported as storm warnings extend to the Pacific coast.
General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air Force Chief of Staff, told the House Armed Services committee that the B35 bomber and atom bomb can do the job and crowd Russia into defensive postures. He urged Navy counsel to curb strategic bombing and warned that overemphasis could free Soviet offensive power. The hearing featured sharp exchanges with Representative Start-Mott and Chairman Vinson over joint Chiefs policy and Navy-Air Force balance.
Houston County Hospital Board selected Charles H. McCauley Birmingham for design and plan of the proposed county hospital with a tentative 160 bed size and a $1.2 million cost. The board authorized West and Bimson to sign part one for federal and state funds and to work out terms with the architect. A firemall committee will study possible hospital sites and the board appeals for site donations or sales.
Yugoslavia faces stern Soviet opposition as Foreign Minister Vishinsky escalates anti Yugoslav rhetoric ahead of the Security Council vote. Moscow hints at floor clashes in the Assembly, tying atomic bomb claims to the broader contest for the council seat.
Savannah Ga UP educators from 43 leading Southern colleges return to planning a brighter graduate education effort in the South after a verbal pat on the back from University of Florida President J Hillis Miller He said the work achieved so far constitutes an excellent state toward the goal The conference sponsor is the Board for Southern Regional Education Miller called for waiving out of state tuition for graduate students and for self examination by Southern universities to assess their capacity for offering graduate work The fields in which doctorate degrees will be offered were discussed Ta Ng On Page 16
Guatemala City reports more than 1,000 dead and around 160,000 left homeless after severe storms. U S Embassy says four American tourists were trapped near Lake Atitlan but safe. Officials estimate highway and railroad damage in the millions, with limited area reports.
The State Health Department reports a rise in rabies among foxes with ninety one positive heads found this year. The increase compares to the previous nine months, marking a sharp uptick in the common area.
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