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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1947
Page
1
The article notes a seasonal changeover in Dothan with fall arriving as daytime temps drop from the 90s to the 60s. Old Suramer departs before his successor Fall moves in at 3 29 p m Dothan time. Citizens report cool air and light jackets as downtown shoppers react to the welcome relief.
Yom Kippur observances start tonight at Temple Emanuel with 7:30 p m services led by Rabbi Martin I Hinchin on Understanding Ourselves. A Wednesday 10 a m sermon The Straight Road Ahead follows, as the Day of Atonement begins at sundown and includes memorial readings for deceased members.
City engineer records show six permits issued today including three residences. Ernest M. Dean received a permit for a residence at 206 North Park Avenue costing 2000 dollars. Others include Essie Mae McCrae 800 block Tuskeegee residence 1400 dollars Fletcher Simpson Monroe street residence 600 dollars David Metrie repairs to store 903 South Oates street 200 dollars Fillis Chambers Newton street residence addition 74 dollars Mrs. G Trotter 636 N Powell store 1808 dollars.
Dothan chapter No. 113 Royal Arch Masons will hold a special meeting Wednesday night instead of Thursday in the Temple basement at 7 30 p.m. A chicken supper for members only follows.
The text notes railroad abandonments in 1932 and 1943 affecting main line track and mentions the United States using about half the world’s timber harvest.
Lee Smathers 25 of Jefferson County and Marion E. Jones 21 of Shelby County escaped Kilby Prison during a work detail at 630 am. They fled in a slow moving automobile after jumping into a car approaching the line of prisoners. Guard John J. King could not pursue. No trace was found hours later.
David E. Lilienthal, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, warned at Wasbash College that atomic energy must serve mankind not weaponry. He urged applying discoveries to relieve suffering, create new professions, and expand peace through science while preserving individual freedom.
The article reports the Bulgarian opposition leader Petkov facing charges of plotting against the state linked to earlier anti monarchy campaigns. It notes his wartime role as minister without portfolio in the government that signed Bulgaria’s 1944 armistice and cites U.S. condemnation of his detention for conspiring against Dimitrov’s regime. The piece also mentions Britain’s protest and wider war-time economic concerns.
Washington report outlines a cautious review of the European aid plan. A House committee discusses the Paris Conference findings and funding prospects while delaying an immediate approval. Representative plans and committee actions shape potential timing for any congressional action.
City officials discuss granting privilege licenses for piers businesses hotels and utilities on West North Street and related parking needs. A state furniture company request to block fronting Joadaog Zone stalled as commissioners seek a catastrope solution amid land purchases and public works plans.
A sweeping address warns that fear among the great powers fuels hate and risks another global conflict. The speaker urges unity under the United Nations, moderating differences, and avoiding blocstrading while urging restraint and international cooperation.
Livestock news from Union Stockyards cites estimated salable receipts of 1000 cattle and 500 calves with slow trade and weaker quotations on many classes. Slaughter cattle and stockers uneven with decreases. hogs also mixed with prices lower for some weights and steady for others across Thomasville and surrounding markets.
With only three legislative weeks left in 1997, Senate and House clash over a 40 million bond bill and a 16 cent tractor fuel tax. Leaders say votes exist to pass the refund measure but risk an executive veto unless they back the administration. Lawmakers warn time is running out as noncontroversial items fill remaining days.
A fragment describes US Russia friction with the UN veto. It notes Britain’s top delegate and Andrei Vishinsky’s charges, mentioning threats of blocking obstruction and a long opening address amid world power tensions.
Funeral services for Jimmie Diane Taylor infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor of Miami Florida were held at 2 pm today at Bluff Springs church near Aciurd with burial in the choren cemetery Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Survivors include great grandparents Mr and Mrs R J Taylor of Ashford and grandparents Mr and Mrs Swann Taylor of Miami
In the United Nations Assembly, Vishinsky and Kiselev warned that one side’s atomic bomb could be answered by the other, prompting questions as American press underplayed the hints. British minister Hector McNeil challenged Russia to name a monopoly in armaments, as Moscow boasted of potential international ownership.
Tornadoes badly damaged at least two homes leveling trees and blocking roads as storms raked Seffner and nearby areas ten miles east of Tampa. Warnings stretched from Apalachicola to Charleston as floodwaters and high winds battered Belle Glade Pahokee Canal Point and surrounding towns causing widespread damage and loss of life across Florida and neighboring states.
An Air Force C54 flew 2,400 miles from Stephenville NF to Brize Norton England with no hands on the controls after the start button was touched. A nine crew and five passengers observed as officials hope to reduce or eliminate human error by making the pilot a monitor in bad weather.
The Southeast ern regional conference of the American Public Welfare Association in Jacksonville focuses on welfare legislation as the main topic at closing sessions. Morning conferences cover specialized fields with Miss Elizabeth Rowe of Alabama and Miss Russell Brinson of Georgia chairing sessions on non resident issues and workload criteria.
Historian Nunn notes the South’s income growth from 1925 to 1948, driven by diversified farming and improved methods. Cotton's share fell from 35 to 20 cents, meat and poultry rose, and livestock gained. He advocates rural industry to cushion recession and keep youth at home, urging landholders to mobilize supporters and avoid wild ideologies.
Open high low and close figures for futures in New York and New Orleans. The record shows Oct and Dec contracts around the mid 3100s with modest movements and nearby months trading between 3090 and 3178.
Funeral services for Minnis Pippin were conducted at Eden Church with Rev Roy Naiger of Atlanta officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Survivors include his widow, one son Mark Pippin, a daughter Miss Mong Pippin, and two brothers Lonnie Pippin of Samson and Jason Pippin of Gadsden.
In Montgomery Alabama the State Pardon and Parole Board revoked the parole of Andy Wright, a defendant in the Scotte sboro Case of 1931, and ordered him returned to prison to serve the balance of his nine year sentence for criminal assault. Wright, one of nine Black men accused in the train attack on two white women, had been paroled in 1944 after seven years served. He was declared delinquent last October for leaving the state, but was allowed to resume his Montgomery job. At the hearing he denied being a bad driver, claiming a valid license, though no driver’s permit was found.
A compact quotation asserts that democracy and the United States influence global outcomes. It emphasizes using wealth to improve farms, homes, people, and the world, presenting a hopeful civic vision.
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