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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1950
Page
3
An Associated Press feature discusses beaver colonies along streams, their ecological role in water conservation and fishing areas, and the conflicts with landowners in Lowndes County. It notes trapping and relocating beavers as a mitigation, praising Alabama’s natural resources program and its continued effort.
The Mississippi governor outlines a policy for temporary state service and appointive decisions. He says he will follow an outgoing official's recommendations for successors but may override if needed, arguing the approach is practical and differs from ordinary politics. The remarks imply scrutiny of departing officials and potential political manipulation.
An Alabama Conservation report notes beaver populations tripled in the last decade with 1999 estimates at 59 across 28 counties rising to 3303 by 101 and 1009 in cane areas as restocking efforts spread beavers to scarce regions Alabama’s Uchee Creek in Russell County is highlighted for successful releases and colonization patterns.
A fragmented reminiscence argues that Elina Folsom may return to insurance, farming, or evangelism after departure, but hints at a political shift. It recalls Gordon Persons facing backlash over telephone rates, the Public Service Commission, and debates over regulating large utilities entering government control.
Hal Boyle portrays American GIs in Korea yearn for home while still miss Japan data and life. Soldiers describe long spells in Yokohama, their bonds with Japanese people, and weekends exploring the mountains. The piece notes harsh living conditions, fleas, rain, and a war that wears on despite brief moments of natural beauty.
The column, reflecting mid twentieth century tensions, discusses loyalty, anti communism, and public figures in the U S government and unions. Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley are cited, with references to Hiss, Acheson, and Wallace era politics. The piece names Nixon, Douglas, and Vermont figures amid a broader critique of smear campaigns and loyalty tests.
The article discusses using real coaching towels to boost school spirit in Sylacauga area high schools. It notes a textile town promotion goal, urging coaches to display towels to rally supporters and sell merchandise.
In Shades Valley, residents discuss Crest Road parking near Lovers Lane. Proposals include designating a space for pies and promoting community aims while avoiding night traffic. The town weighs branding itself like Greta Green as other communities do.
The article outlines a clash among Truman, Federal Reserve Chairman Thomas B. McCabe, and Treasury Secretary Henry Morgentau Snyder over money policy, debt refunding, and rearmament financing. It argues McCabe’s stance could curb inflation, while Snyder aims to keep rates low to aid government borrowing, risking higher prices.
Twenty five years ago on September 4 1925 the Dothan Kiwanis Club launched two programs to create at least two public parks in the city with a possible third. An editorial lamented drivers with bright lights and a sense of civic duty while noting an epidemic that could follow. Sheriff’s deputies conducted one of the year’s largest raids near Westover seizing multiple pints and uncovering a local rotgut operation cached in an area by Folks Branch.
Georgia banker Wilbien J. Ewing dies after hospital stay. Services will be at Oglethorpe for William X. Keller, with burial in Monticello. Ewing chaired the State Highway Board for three terms and served on the Pardon and Parole Board. Governor Eugene Talmadge appointed him highway head. The dispatch notes state politics and conferences with limited clear details.
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