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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1946
Page
2
A fragmented 1946 page fragment includes subscription rates for mail and motor route delivery, department contact notes, and a Jefferson quote. It mentions the Associated Press rights and a grievance policy, with partial street and office listings and a date of Wednesday September 11 1946. The block presents typical publisher boilerplate and notices rather than a clear news item.
The United States Navy reveals the conversion of the 45000 ton Kentucky and the 27000 ton Hawaii into guided missile warships. Conventional design updated for atomic age lessons, arming main batteries with robot rockets and possibly future atomic warheads. The shift marks a radical change since the era of rifled guns.
Editorial weighs a Norwalk Conn strike in which 16 schools closed and only eight teachers reported for opening day. It argues teachers resist unionization yet urges public support for higher pay, warning against complacency toward shortages and outdated compensation.
A Birmingham gathering with Governor nomine Jim Folsom and Senator Lister Hill warned that a Republican victory could reduce federal aid to Alabama. They urged donations to sustain Democratic power, arguing federal funds depend on party control and that Alabama voters may be pressed to back Democrats elsewhere to keep national support.
President Truman’s Bermuda visit signaled a sharp shift in press relations as off the record remarks leaked to millions. He tightened controls on questions during the trip, scolding a reporter who pressed about Rhode Island Senator Green. The change follows recent disclosures by Time and Sun reporters about private talks on the Williamsburg yacht.
John Temple Graves discusses Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam's Knoxville visit to address the Eastern Tennessee Education Association, arguing free speech protects both speaking and criticizing. He notes a Knoxville Ku Klux Klan event on the Tennessee River, cites regional atomic and TVA references, and muses on politics, democracy, and New Dealers across North Carolina and Tennessee.
A compilation of remarks from Everett Case Trygve Lie Charles de Gaulle John Stelle and Red Navy Vice Admiral Abankin noting the costs of victory the UN’s role in peace and the shifting balance of power across the postwar world. It contrasts Russian naval buildup with Western leadership and highlights General Clark’s renewed vigor amid Cold War strains.
DeWitt Mackenzie notes the Bulgarian monarchy’s fall in a Soviet backed plebiscite signals a broader change in political values. Georgi Dimitrov, veteran communist leader, returns to Bulgaria where his influence may rival Tito among Southeastern Europe satellites.
Alabama governor-to-be James E. Folsom told 29 North Alabama county Democrats the party must raise 200000 for the effort to back his peoples program. He said strong fundraising would enable cooperation from Washington without raising taxes and that he would fight hard to push the plan forward.
A chaotic OCR list details radio programs on multiple networks with show names, hosts, and times spanning 5:00 to 4:15. It includes Mystery of The Week, Ellery Queen, The Lone Ranger, Mr. & Mrs. North, The Whistler, Kay Kyser Show, and various music acts, plus a long AP News rundown and a Missouri softball marathon result. An accompanying local note covers a 31-inning Missouri State softball final where Goetz A Q beat Swain Motors 3-1, in St. Joseph.
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