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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1947
Page
3
A garbled newspaper snippet shows boilerplate about telephones departments and obituaries, with scattered references to the Associated Press and a few names and buildings. The readable material includes quotes and street addresses, but no coherent event or person-centered news is evident.
The Sphinx of the Kremlin urged patience from the West in trade and peace talks during a visit by eight British MPs to Sochi. He framed cooperation with differing economies as possible, warning the West to regain its reason or face life without Soviet partnership. The piece notes Soviet insistence on avoiding war and the UN’s patience being tested.
Mrs. Lennard Thomas of Montgomery Alabama Democratic National Committee member plans to attend a Washington meeting October 29 where the two thirds rule restoration will be discussed The rule once gave the South veto power at the national convention and its loss has reduced Southern influence in party politics The article notes optimism for a compromise or partial restoration but warns results require a less solid South and more flexible national strategy.
George W Eads of Anheuser Busch urged a balanced wet and dry country at the Master Brewers Association gathering in Cleveland. He warned California and the South see higher per capita liquor use, urged measurable intake tests, and favoring slow drinking to reduce intoxication.
Wall Street lawyers scramble with the Justice Department as the government pursues an antitrust case against 17 top New York banking houses. The probe alleges monopolization of U S stock and bond sales and control over corporate boards, linking firms from J P Morgan and Lehman families to Kuhn Loeb and Goldman Sachs. The DOJ cites 67.9% of securities handled by the 17 firms between 1936 and 1945 and details secret insurance deal alignments to curb competition among bankers.
John Temple Graves laments modern restorations and praises St Augustine’s 200 year old stones as irreplaceable symbols of America’s early age. The column touches on local figures, politics, and weather lore, weaving nostalgia with contemporary opinions on Russia and the UN.
The text quotes multiple figures including Jack Kro, Warren R. Austin, Gov. Thomas F. Dewey, Harold Stassen, and Ralph E. Flanders. They critique profiteering, UN veto power, and power abuses while urging action by the General Assembly and warning of a looming national low mood amid economic and political tensions.
The World Today explains that the Labour government plans to curb the House of Lords by shortening the presidential delay on bills. Attlee’s regime aims to cut Lords’ veto to six months, enabling faster nationalization of iron and steel. The article discusses historical clashes and the political mechanics behind this strategy.
Mrs Bettie Norton aged fifty nine died Monday morning at her home on P Avenue Enterprise She was active in the Assembly of God Church one of the city s first 6 Star mothers and had received the Purple Heart and Air Medal in November She was mother of Staff Sergeant Henry A Norton missing since August 17 1943 Survived by six children two daughters four sons fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services held 230 p m Tuesday at Assembly of God Church officiated by Rev Teal with Dr B R Justice pastor of First Baptist Church assisting Interment Calvary Cemetery Enterprise Funeral Home directing.
More than 500 newspapermen attend the 14th annual Associated Press Managing Editors Association convention in Detroit. A Y Aronson of Louisville presides as president elect, introduces a nominating committee, and outlines the group’s goals for expanding AP service and fostering world peace through responsible press coverage. Kent Cooper leads the pre convention delegation as AP executive director, with discussions focusing on domestic, foreign, Sunday and sports reports and future participation in world news.
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