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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
2
Announcement lists aviation cadet pilots trainees awaiting September entry and various service members with units in Japan and France. Mentions Peace records and traffic charges, plus local names tied to Dothan and surrounding areas.
New York stuntman Raver Niles plans a high altitude jump from the Empire State Building with a woman passenger. guards monitor the scene as management warns against the stunt. Niles, remaining noncommittal, notes the weather favors a jump but offers no definite time. Police and elevator staff oversee thousands of office workers during the tense day.
An incident on ANole Avenue ends with a felon charged and then released shortly after. Investigators name several suspects while tracing events to a fatal head injury near a road crossing. Witnesses recount conflicting statements as police question John Kirkland and Walters about admissions related to a teen’s death.
Montgomery dispatch reports a merchandise dealer advertising 300 cases of whiskey offered at bargain prices. Purvis stated yesterday the items would be sold at approximate wholesale prices as larger quantities are planned. The notice notes many brands and brants, with emphasis on value for buyers amid a wholesale sale context.
Two Black men were arrested in Birmingham for counterfeiting two cent and one cent coins. Names given include Tom Jones and Minnie Bon Wig, with bonds set at 2400 and 1000 respectively. City detective Hind led the investigation with the Secret Service agent Schur. The suspects allegedly produced coins using counterfeit molds linked to a local operation.
City officials disclosed a $29,000 increase to Carter Construction's contract for additional sewage facilities. City Engineer E J Ford explained the modification funds a new outfall connection and a $286,000 overhaul at the sewage plant area near the Acid Plant in Dothan. The line will serve property near the outfall and connect to a new treatment plant now under construction, with future link to Carver High School.
Argentine envoy TeraniMe Remorina stated at a news conference that Buenos Aires has ordered bigger U S dollar payments to American Grow. He said the economic council set aside 40 percent of all U S dollars taken as experts for pavements, up from 26 percent previously, signaling potential import cuts and sacrifices for Argentina as it maintains its policy stance.
In Marianna Florida a search for an armed black life term convict who escaped a road camp was halted after authorities feared he crossed into Georgia. The inmate, known as Bush, had eight years at the camp and was previously convicted of murder in Miami. His death sentence had been commuted to life imprisonment.
The article discusses projected deficits and government spending in the coming fiscal year, flagging uncertainty about the deficit amount 10 months ahead. It cites Truman, party factions, and warned overspending while noting proposed cuts and revenue gaps.
Britain and the United States press for a long range plan to curb production costs and restore world markets. Officials say meetings between foreign and finance ministers planned for September 7 may discuss pound devaluation and steps to counter the global slump. Attending experts warn that prospects for a quick solution remain pessimistic.
The State Highway Department will receive bids today for a culvert replacing two pipes on Ashferg-Cowart Crack road. Highway director Ward W. McFarland and Montgomery engineer Milton Lurie anticipate total cost near 98000 dollars. The culvert, about .006 miles long, aims to prevent washouts at the Strat stream near the Roward Grove Church bridge.
Predicted 10 to 15 percent higher traffic load than last Labor Day with more car ownership reducing rail travel. Presidential swing trip included as he plans to speak in Pittsburgh and Dex Monree then return to Independence. Union Station in Washington adds 20 extra trains amid anticipated record holiday travel.
Detective says couple told him Jordan picked them up after 6 p.m. and the shooting occurred after midnight. The body was found Sunday with trousers removed. They allegedly visited taverns, paid for a meal, and fled toward Florida with Jordan’s billfold later discarded. Cody allegedly admitted shooting and stated he would not marry. Police note attempted concealment and travel through Alabama Georgia and Florida before abandonment in Quitman Georgia. The pair face murder charges with preliminary beating within 12 days and are to be held for the February grand jury.
Attachment papers filed in Circuit Clerk's office charge Alexander Film Company of Colorado Springs with owing Alabama State license taxes totaling 248.15 for 1945 to 1949. Garnishments named Wothan Motor Company partners, Saliba Appliance owner, and PanAm Service Station manager as served. Respondents have 50 days to answer.
Washington figures show Navy squadrons in the Military Air Service delivered more airlift tonnage and flight hours than the Air Force. VR-6 and VEG led efficiency, with Navy planes surpassing the Air Force by about 200 hours per month per plane. The report notes fierce but friendly competition and praise from Air Force officers.
Lawmakers debated a constitutional amendment to require new voters to understand citizenship duties, complete a questionnaire, and sign a non Communist oath. The House postponed action, recessing next Thursday for final conference, as members argued over pay and meeting schedules and possible pocket vetoes.
Thorough, albeit dense, livestock market data covers cattle calves hogs and sows across Alabama Georgia and Florida including Albany Columbus Montgomer y Thomasville Tilton Dothan Tallahassee and Jackson. Prices quoted for hogs split by weight quality and sex with weekly receipts and market trends noted. Special notice warns Montgomery Union Flouke Yards will close next Monday for Labor Day. official release follows.
In Birmingham Alabama AP reports Klan leader Morris faces contempt charges for failure to surrender grand jury documents. He remains jailed on a $500 bond forfeiture after a court ordered hold. The case centers on alleged destruction or removal of records amid a wave of intimidation and threats linked to a broad investigation.
AP reports New York cotton futures fell 10 to 24 cents per bale amid unsettled trade while New Orleans prices moved irregularly with gains and losses of about 10 cents. A Tennessee store manager confronted a pigeon stealing nuts from a new window display, attracting a crowd.
Four armed men stole the weekly payroll from Sewell Co. in Bremen, Georgia, and fled toward Alabama in a 1949 Ford. Police in Georgia and Alabama set up roadblocks near Bowden, LaGrange, and Romulus as agencies chase the suspects. The robbed amount was about 24 to 25 thousand dollars.
Senator A Walf Robertson defended Vaughan amid four hearings scrutinizing influence peddling. He said no evidence showed the General committed a crime, noting the committee found no such acts. Columnist Brew Pearson warned the Army may permit political contributions by Vaughan, tied to oilman William Helix and other Dems supporters. Army officials gave no comment on potential violations or future action.
John W Ward of Montgomery says unemployment will rise, especially in small plants, as the lumber sector struggles despite modernization in harvest plants. J G Noah of Birmingham notes wage levels may blunt the impact, with many workers already earning over a dollar an hour, while state figures show overall manufacturing and mining average earnings vary.
A fragment outlines key points on civilian atomic energy sharing, emigration limits, universal military service, self-help laws to boost jobs and housing, and the proposal to outlaw the Communist Party. The text references nationalists and foreign policy phrases with unclear names and garbled terms, indicating a wartime or postwar political debate.
Mollie Shaw Westbrook eighty two died yesterday at home after a long illness. Services were at Pea River Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include five daughters and five grandchildren. Alva M. Deater, a Do than native, died yesterday from a heart attack in Dothan Florida area. Funeral arrangements handled by Johnson Funeral Home with burial planned. Surviving sisters and a brother in Alabama listed.
Florida Governor Failee Warren and a legislative lieutenant plan a state address on WRHP at 10 p.m. to urge $55,000,900 in extra revenue and a broader budget cushion. Sen. John Mathews will discuss tax ideas as the extraordinary session opens to decide on revenue or trimming state functions. Warren backs a limited sales levy excluding necessities, while opposing a blanket sales tax. The address will be carried statewide to Key West Jacksonville Pensacola Orlando and other cities.
Authorized construction of new dwelling units in Birmingham more than doubled in the first five months of 1949 versus 1948, with 1,400 new dwellings approved. The Alabama total for the period reached about 85 million in value across two months, and statewide units authorized rose to 4,480, compared with 9,092 in the same period of the prior year.
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