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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1945
Page
2
A reflective note quotes Job and asserts every man meets his Waterloo at last. attribution to Wendell Phile appears in the dated weekly fragment. The piece presents a philosophical musing on fate and time with biblical reference.
Albert M. Chandler former Kentucky Governor and six year senator resigns his $10,000 salary to devote full time to the $40,000 post as baseball commissioner. He faced criticism for holding both roles and asserts voters and fans demand full attention to one master.
The text praises the golden discharge emblem worn on lapels by returning U S soldiers in UNRRA program times. It notes the growing display of these badges as evidence of overseas service and combat experience. The piece urges individual welcomes for each veteran rather than group greetings, highlighting pride in their service.
Congress moves toward final passage of a tax-reduction bill set to take effect in 1848. Backers say it cuts taxes and curbs debt through reduced spending, while critics argue the relief is insufficient and the treasury remains deeply in the red. The piece notes fears of ongoing deficits and hints at broader fiscal reform.
Article outlines Ford Motor Company labor talks with the UAW, noting Henry Ford and executives pushing for wage concessions and price controls while seeking to protect feeder plants. It also sketches internal management shifts, the Bennet era, and broader wartime science policy debates. Mentioned are key figures Schwellenbach, Edel, and references to atomic energy research under Vannevar Bush and Groves.
Cotton profits in the South are high due to wartime demand and government policy. The piece profiles Avondale Mills executive ties, ship price adjustments under the Jackson and Bunner amendments, and the impact on shippers. It notes synthetic fibers, rising clothing prices, and the ongoing value of cotton fiber in war and postwar eras.
The article discusses Holland facing a weakened economy after war, considering territorial adjustments in Germany to offset losses. It weighs risks of displacement, industrial gains, and manpower limits, while noting potential Indies relaxation and the need for tariff support to sustain cotton farming and industry in Alabama.
Taxpayers in Shix country distrust the House Appropriations Committee action to fund UNRRA with 550 million dollars. Lehman and the State Department oppose a rider demanding US-news access to UNRRA operations abroad, while critics question why taxpayers cannot be informed about foreign aid spending.
A reader in Tallahassee thanks Horace Hall Gorson for his Time Union column on education. The letter praises the piece as wise and urges articles that reach both white and illiterate Black readers, arguing for informed white and Black uplift through schooling. The writer signs as William G. from Florida State College.
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