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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
2
The 79th Congress passed an economy measure authorizing pay raises while capping agency headcounts after September 30. Budget Director James E. Webb announced a faster cut, pushing total government workers down by more than 104,000 to 2,838,300 by November 16, surpassing prior Congressional targets. The move follows Senator Byrd’s pressure over inflated payrolls in both “manufacturing” and “reconversion” agencies.
The House Committee on Campaign Expenditures shows little zeal for its probe into 1948 election money. Chairman Priest promises action, but internal strife, speakerly favoritism, and public apathy dampen hopes for a revealing investigation. Some members quit in protest and others doubt a strong, thorough inquiry will emerge.
The other day Prime Minister Stalin issued an order praising Russia's victory over Japan on the first anniversary of the defeat but it barely mentions the United States Britain and China. It implies Russia won the war largely alone, omitting allied contributions and the timing of entry into the conflict.
Interior official J A Krug describes Alaska tour highlights including Barrow Barrow Eskimo welcome and a push for statehood vote set for October 8. He notes strong support from Bartlett Gruening and Poage while detailing vast distances, aviation impact, and local culture.
This Afternoon by John Graves surveys beauty and modesty in bathing suit imagery, then shifts to labor leadership and monopoly power. It criticizes Walter Reuther and CIO expansion, questions democracy under one party rule, and discusses Georgia and South Carolina voting age changes with quotes from Robert H. Scott and Ellis Arnall.
Quotes discuss atomic energy and jet propulsion needing educated public school workers. Canada and U S relations are noted with Diomede Island near Russia. Alaska is pitched as a tourist paradise with red tape cut to boost facilities, inviting Americans to visit for renewal of faith in national pioneer spirit.
J M Roberts Jr notes the end of UNRRA ushers in a more realistic, self seeking US relief policy. As Yugoslavia Greece Austria and India face funding risks, aid may hinge on strategic benefits and new treasury loans amid domestic political pressures. China adds complication to evolving foreign aid stance.
The page lists an exhaustive, noisy weekday radio lineup featuring CBS NBC ABC and MBS stations with numerous shows, hosts, music acts, and News bulletins interleaved. Names include Jack Smith, H V Kaltenborn, Burns and Allen, Vaughn Monroe, Lawrence Welk, and Benny Strong. Multiple times are shown across Thursday and Friday with varied programming.
A compact quotation mosaic contrasts wisdom and understanding with gold and silver. It juxtaposes Proverbs 16 16 with a European style verse about wisdom’s value beyond Peruvian mines and a mention of a poetic line by Young, highlighting happiness through knowledge.
A truck trailer skidded off a highway near Hanover Pennsylvania and landed across the Maryland Pennsylvania line. Police disputed jurisdiction but ultimately settled that most of the tonnage stayed in Pennsylvania.
In East St. Louis water rose near taverns as regulars faced waist-deep flooding yet kept a “business as usual” policy at favorite bars during the 8 Seed. Debris and rising tides tested crews who persisted serving customers despite the high water.
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