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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1946
Page
1
The executive office announced National Cat Week from November 3 to 9 to honor millions of children and pets. A statement praised cats for beauty, pride, valor, and humor, noting half a millennium of legal recognition of cats as domestic animals. The office admitted uncertainty on how Georgians should celebrate.
A transcription of numbered Q A exchanges covering policy on Germany demilitarization and democracy, Potsdam adherence, NATO-style alliances, Russian troop deployments, and opinions on the atom bomb. Stalin’s remarks note limited utility of atomic weapons for decisive war outcomes.
The veteran program will require permanent college facilities to about two and a half times pre war capacity. Guidance becomes essential in every college program from VA guidance centers. Demand for higher education will rise from non veterans as the program spreads to new families and communities.
Authorities in Eufaula Alabama sought to identify the badly burned pilot found in the burned Army primary training plane wreckage in Quitman County Georgia near a farm. Tenants heard a crash about midnight October 22 and saw flames. a .38 pistol and two broken bottles were recovered with the plane.
The circuit court calendar for Monday November 18 lists forty criminal cases. Most charges are for forfeiture assault and battery and assault with intent to murder embezzlement grand larceny burglary and murder.
AFL Teamsters locals signed contracts with four unions while Hollywood’s five week strike continues with no early settlement. The Theater Employers and insurgent technicians local 683 failed to reach an agreement and leaders say 2100 members will not return until Roy M. Brewer, named by Richard I Walsh, is deposed. Washington mediation makes no progress in the nine day Trans World Airlines pilots wage dispute.
The dialogue notes the speaker sought contradiction about the Soviet mobilization but none was offered. Instead the prime minister and the under secretary of state for foreign affairs expressed anxiety about Soviet strength, and the speaker claims relief at being told he was misinformed.
Dr. Zebulon Judd dean of Education at Alabama Polytechnic Auburn addressed Houston County teachers at Young Junior High School, outlining new educational trends. He also spoke to the Dothan Kiwanis Club at noon.
A judgment of 150 dollars was awarded to Leo Bender against E. H. Hollis in the non jury civil court session held this week with Judge D. C. Halstrad presiding. Testimony showed Hollis and a tenant farmer turned hogs out on a peanut crop belonging to Bender and destroyed the crop. The case of A. O. Clark versus Bud Cooley continued yesterday and today over possession of a hog.
Veterans who have not received wage report forms with their October checks must contact the local Veterans Administration immediately due to limited forms. Acting chief James D. Gentle says the forms cover August September and October and must reach the VA office by November 5. If reports are not filed subsistence payments will be suspended.
President Truman announced Gordon KR Clapp, 41, general manager of the government utility since 1939, to head the TVA effective Nov 1. The selection follows a seven week search and awaits Senate confirmation in January as the new atomic energy commission prepares to take over supervision of atomic energy and bomb production. McKellar opposes Lilienthal, signaling possible bloc of approval.
The report shows open high low and close prices for cotton in New York and New Orleans. Values listed include 30 20 29 15 for New York and 29 15 28 09 for New Orleans with related figures across several categories and deltas.
Advice for drying household brushes emphasizes keeping bristles down to prevent water damage and maintain brush shape. The guidance is practical for bathroom and cleaning tools.
Dr. Joan Marion Thomas 85 long time Baptist leader dies at home in Talladega after 31 years as pastor of First Baptist Church and later pastor emeritus named May 31 1942. Born in Coosa County he studied at Howard College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Earlier he led churches in Campbellsville Bessemer Pittsburgh Roanoke Union Springs.
Molotov may renew demand for troop details as small nations push to curb Big Five veto power. Philippines Colombia and Syria attack veto use while Romulo calls for limiting it to enable peaceful agreement and El-Khouri urges collective judgment. Stalin endorses veto stance as talks seek a compromise.
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