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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1948
Page
3
The Dothan Eagle dated Saturday outlines publication details, pricing, and department telephones. It notes Associated Press membership and a policy for misstatements, plus a collection of quotes and temple verse. The text reflects period advertising and subscription terms with bylines and addresses included.
Alabama organizes a Christian Rural Overseas Program drive to collect surplus food and goods for hungry Europeans and Orientals. Led by state agriculture officials and supported by multiple denominations, the effort asks for items rather than money and may sell surplus to fund shipments.
A strong urging to vote yes on a local bond issue to fund sanitary facilities and the city’s growth since 1938. The piece condemns opposition as petty politics and warns against misleading propaganda while stressing public health, safety, and ongoing community progress.
Opinion argues that Dixiecrats push Alabama toward a doubtful status to entice Republican votes. Kentucky’s shift to GOP 1924 28th century echoes in current battlegrounds. Florida North Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia cited as pivotal, with both parties courting them for electoral leverage.
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Washington based column details the Democratic national committee's near bankruptcy and a White House led fundraising push. It notes questionable methods including uneventful Biltmore hotel rooms in New York and appeals by new fundraisers, plus a $100,000 pledge from Louis Johnson and hard-nosed warnings to houseworths. The piece also critiques General Vaughan and an overseas inspection by Colonel Julian linked to a cigarette promotion scheme.
A historical column fragment discusses American strength and deterrence against Russia. It critiques appeasement in Berlin, contemplates Dewey and Dulles, and notes conflicting atomic science statements amid congressional inquiries. The piece blends rhetoric on war, democracy, and scientific loyalty amid Cold War tensions.
A garbled column mixes humorous lines on worry, marriage, travel, sport, and tradition. It riffs on modern life, literacy, divorce, discipline, and ambition with scattered proverbs and stray phrases, citing places like Illinois and Pennsylvania and touching on school, football, and draft themes.
Editorials from several papers reproach Virginia Governor William M. Tuck and Senator Harry B. Byrd for failing to declare support in the Truman Thurmond states rights issue. The Roanoke World-News notes their silence while observers expect a forthcoming stance.
Alabama Journal argues that pro-Tru supporters who skip voting to fish reveal a flawed citizenry. The piece links voting responsibility to endorsing primary choices, condemning evasion as unworthy while noting the complexities of party loyalty and majority actions.
A clipped news item notes the Deep South typically slow to act yet cites moments when regional institutions quicken pace. The piece highlights notable actions or decisions challenging stereotypes about southern efficiency and resolve.
Twenty five years ago on September 19 1923 T J Kelly of the Eagle circulation department died from injuries after a Cottondale train collision. Funeral services for the 73 year old were planned for that day. A second incident reported a man who tied himself to a Central of Georgia track and escaped after rolling ahead of a train. Earlier health officials planned health exams for Dothan students next week with parent cooperation urged. The Dothan Rotary Club announced Alabama State Nurses Association members would attend a convention here as lunch guests on October 16. A joint meeting to promote county poultry raising was set for September 21 by the Houston County Poultry Association and civic groups.
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