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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
2
In the two years since the war ended the Treasury notes that people hold have grown. Government bond data show E bonds steady and stronger than anticipated while Series F and G bonds rise with affluent buyers. Savings bonds remain a solid investment as interest income climbs by about 500 million dollars annually.
The piece contrasts Allied occupation outcomes in Japan and Germany. It cites General MacArthur praising Japan's postwar recovery while arguing Germany suffered greater devastation with slower progress. It questions Russia’s role and the feasibility of a parallel occupation system in Germany.
The article notes World War II veterans cashing terminal leave bonds and suggests government promotion of old CR or savings bonds for individuals. It highlights that bonds remain a familiar form, with government messaging encouraging purchases now and promising substantially larger returns in ten years. It also mentions ongoing redemption of E bonds as people still buy bonds.
Former President Herbert Hoover questions necessity of US fighting in World War II and asserts Britain could have fallen. He says Germany attacking Russia created a path to victory and that Japan provoked the United States. The remarks contrast with accepted history of mutual aggression and the onset of global war.
The report notes Alabama ranks high in per capita income and spending while wartime wages influence growth. Governors discuss a potential Chattahoochee River bridge linking Phenix City and Columbus, with federal funding awaited. Meanwhile criticism grows over Alabama’s single license plate for 1948, prompting debate on identification versus privacy across states.
Reporters pressed Governor Jim Folsom on the proper length of women's dresses and he dodged, calling skirts a matter of changing times and politics. The piece notes his reputation for kissing 50,000 women and questions who else might be qualified to judge hem lines.
The piece argues inner Army politicos aim to sideline Omar Bradley from the top staff job and instead create a U S theater command headed by him as a stepping stone for rivals. It recounts Eisenhower’s preference for Bradley as chief of staff and details power plays during his European tour and on Capitol Hill.
The piece argues for higher teacher pay to free time for quality instruction, urging basics like reading spelling and arithmetic. It criticizes excess school programs and praises parental involvement to ensure student ethics and accurate work. It notes teacher shortages and calls for restoring exactness in early education.
The piece cites remarks by Maj Gen Maxwell D Taylor and Gen Jacob I Devers urging vigilance and a strong steel and armament base, while Gen William J Donovan warns against relying on disarmament. Delegates discuss UN strategy, free enterprise, and potential shifts in U.S. leadership within a fractured Republican party led by Taft, Dewey, Stassen, and Eisenhower advocates.
In a Washington dispatch, Lovett warns Europe faces a worsening economic crisis with drought, mismanagement, and scarce resources. He cites Russia’s weather luck, German paralysis, and lack of Allied coordination as fueling instability and the risk of war, prompting calls for potential U.S. intercession and early Marshall Plan momentum.
Richmond Virginia report notes that Robert L Thuoner, sexton at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, was off duty during a church supper when he slipped near a coal furnace and sprained his leg. The state industrial commission denied compensation, saying his leave for several days and the lack of a substitute made him a volunteer.
Hal Boyle notes Bevin's proposal to redistribute Fort Knox gold. He tours Fort Knox to explain the scale of U.S. gold reserves, about 12.5 billion dollars housed in bricks and vaults, and explains its role in money, currency backing, and international trade.
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