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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1948
Page
2
The Eagle lists subscription prices by carrier and by mail for Alabama Georgia and Florida with variances for service areas not served by carrier routes. Additional notes include obituaries and resolutions policy and a Jeffersonian quote with Pilgrim poem excerpts.
Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky secured the Democratic vice presidential nomination mainly for his spark at the convention, yet he remains abroad on a Congressional junket. The Truman campaign takes the lead as Barkley’s absence puzzles observers and may reflect strategic disengagement from the race.
The evolving Miss America pageant has drawn strong public reaction amid shifts in format. Observers note extended coverage and debates over standards while organizers cite modernization and broader merit criteria.
A 1948 preparedness piece shows a Congressman at home listening to constituents. He asks for their guidance while reflecting on postwar rationing and ongoing public concerns. The account highlights how he engages with an elderly resident and others during a period of civic activity.
Washington analysis describes Omar Bradley as a steady, humane chief of staff with a field record from Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge. It notes his rise from West Point classmate of Eisenhower, service with the 28th Division, and leadership to reshape the Veterans Administration after Potsdam while bearing blame for wartime setbacks.
Carey Haigler attacks States Rights movement as a plot by money interests to shift Southern Republicans. Graves counters that the movement includes all classes and supports regional identity over class politics. He notes labor, business, and farmers all influence the issue and argues regional appeal often outweighs party lines.
A garbled newspaper fragment mentions wrong numbers from exchanges and a joke about a beauty doctor making a mole hill from a mole. It cites a Texas grocer robbed for 380 dollars and hints at errors in early Hodtcat and references to police, safety, and a mysterious scene with a chorus.
The text profiles the 1947 Miss America as a homebody who loves farming and practical work. She favors a genuine musical career over appearances, aims to perform vibraharp, and plans marriage at 23 or 25. She used a scholarship to finish college and valued talent and brains alongside beauty.
The Anniston Star argues the Dixiecrat push risks Southern influence and patronage in Congress, warning that defeat could cost jobs for many Democrats, and predicting sharp criticism from Missouri allies and a taunting tone toward Southern leaders.
British French and American diplomats have been in Moscow weeks seeking a thaw with the Soviet Union. Eric A Johnston, head of the Motion Picture Association of America, arrived on a selling trip to win an audience with Prime Minister Stalin. The Russians repeatedly say no, and Johnston may have chosen poor timing for his Moscow campaign.
The piece recalls a 1844 push for a uniform election day, tracing how states once scheduled votes freely until a law guided electors within a 34 day window. It cites Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana voting patterns, the term pipe-laying, and notes political figures like Duncrn and Mantbat Hamitin, ending with reflections on changing times and related local notices in Alabama papers.
City readers are urged to watch for youngsters crossing from behind vehicles and darting into traffic as school days recommence. Drivers are reminded of the risk to every child and the need for vigilance to prevent tragedy.
The county public health service will shut down due to lack of funds. Dr. Tucker reports total appropriations of 7500 dollars from city county state and Rockefeller funds are insufficient to continue operations. Reports of Dempsey Firpo fight will be at Hilden's Pharmacy tonight. A Lat ter Day Saints southern convention convenes here tomorrow at the city auditorium. The First Baptist revival runs October 8 to 21 with Dr. David M. Graham as guest preacher. My Ladys Shoppe opens on East Main. Dothan schools report a slight enrollment increase.
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