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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
2
Dothan Eagle daily issue dated Thursday October 23 1947. Contains publishing details subscription rates and addresses including the Eagle Publishing Co and offices in Montgomery and New York. Includes missive about Associated Press and United Press membership, policy on misstatements and a Jefferson quotation.
A compact verse set contrasts biblical imagery with modern charitable ideals. It extols wives as fruitful vines and children around the table, then links acts of care to heavenly rewards. John Masefield is referenced as the author of the closing lines.
A column recounts the penny hoax claiming 1943 copper pennies for Ford cars and Treasury denials, followed by notes on a soy bean movement promoting vegetarian protein. It cites coin counterfeiting tricks and urges readers to consider vegetable proteins as an alternative, highlighting soy bean advantages and a proposed soy burger idea.
A long extract from Kiplinger’s Washington notes cheerful odds for 1947. It cites marriages lasting, few youths in juvenile court, and many drivers escaping fatal accidents, plus veterans’ benefits and Madison County cotton production figures, with mixed optimism about weather impacts on crops.
Drew Pearson reports on the White House handling of Poultryless Thursday and foreign affairs. Ambassadors warn of a possible crisis over Russia and Germany, while Congress faces holiday delays. Pearson notes political maneuvering around Palestine and Democratic strategy in California.
In Macon Georgia a debate pits Extension Service advocates against Soil Conservation Service supporters over merging the two agencies. The piece notes federalism, New Deal aims, and the ongoing need for soil conservation through state and national programs, with emphasis on keeping soil work funded and effective across regions. It references figures and agencies, including the Extension Service founded 1914 and the Soil Conservation Service created in 1935, plus the Tennessee Valley Authority and land grant colleges.
A fragment from 1947 discusses progress through steady work rather than spectacular acts. It references officials like Chin of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, then shifts to wartime era debates on national policy, atomic age independence, and economic issues. The text includes names and comments about U S leaders and industry figures, concluding with a Bell Syndicate copyright note.
A local piece argues that soy beans offer future economic potential for the Wiregrass region. The writer emphasizes serious consideration for diversifying crops, noting there is money to be made and encouraging farmers to deepen their soybean endeavors.
Amid 15000 bus and subway workers on weekend strike in Paris, the Community leader of the transport union accused United States of dictating French policy. He argued France must resist what he called foreign capital and warned against Soviet influence. He claimed Americans freed France from Germany and under their government a Soviet dictatorship would not be allowed to tax France again.
The World Today reports Soviet Russia pushes a plan backed by European allies to curb US demand and spark an American downturn, while Moscow clamps down on Red elements at home and abroad. Zhdanov’s Poland speech follows De Gaulle’s French anti-communist surge as Western democracies face coordinated communist pressure. Brazil and Chile sever ties with Moscow amid alleged instigation by international communists.
Hal Boyle notes Dan De Luce returning from four months through Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Yugoslavia and three other states. He says American prestige remains high, travel openness shows democratic strength, and the best diplomat is peaceful exchange. De Luce praises American freedoms and warns against anti US propaganda.
A brief roundup notes Soviet schemes aimed at economic chaos facing strong resistance in Western Hemisphere nations. It highlights pressure on democracies including Britain and other allies as countermeasures rise. The summary reflects a cautious, period-appropriate tone characteristic of the era.
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