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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
1
Senate judiciary committee delays vote on House approved bill to bar flogging in Alabama prisons until next Tuesday. Kilby Prison officials and prisoners testify about punishment methods, with opinions split on whippings and calls for solitary confinement or a segregated ward for the worst offenders.
Hartrey Frederick a Black resident of Cowarts was injured when Atlantic Coast Line No 57 struck his automobile at the Cowarts crossing. Frederick said he did not hear or see the train until on the track and jumped from the car. The vehicle was hurled about 125 feet by the impact and Frederick’s left leg was reported fractured. Patrolmen M S Vickery and T L Brooks investigated.
A film on Sportlights of 1946 was shown at the Dothan Exchange Club meeting at the Houston Hotel. Ray Banter directed the program. Dr. W. F. Calhoun attended as a guest. Delegates Ray McGill and B. W. Davis leave tomorrow for Cinejungtl Ohio for the National Exchange Convention and return Tuesday.
Faye Nolan, 12, injured by a snakebite during gosawake handling by faith healers, was reported improving at home in Cawood. Health officer Dr. S L Andelman said the girl's temperature and heart action were normal and she may live but likely lose her hand or arm. The bite occurred during Sunday services by faith healers.
The expiration date for Alabama 1946 47 drivers licenses is extended to October 31 by order of J D P Mitchell director of the Department of Public Safety. Patrolman M S Vickery of the Dothan highway patrol said authorities will recognize licenses through Oct 31 though the original date was Sept 30.
Wiregrass soil conservation district plans final setup tomorrow for 17 000 flying saucers to urge farmers across six counties to plant glue lupine after peanut harvest. Campaign organized by Wiregrass Soil Conservation group with U S Department of Agriculture agencies and state extension service. An airplane will bombard Coffee Geneva Henry Houston and Pike counties with cardboard discs urging cover crop planting. Supervisors attending include D H James Enterprise chairman C F Reynolds Headland secretary M A Deese Newton T M New Slocomb Glenn Lawrence Ashford Sam8 William Troy.
Houston County principals planning to attend Saturday classes at API Auburn are notified the classes will start October 4 due to unforeseen circumstances. Zebulon Judd, dean, informs Solomon Baxter the Sept 27 start is canceled. first class is Saturday Oct 4 at 9 PM in Room 414 Samford Hall.
Voters in Huulstats County approved renewing the one mill school tax with 350 in favor and 28 opposed. The canvass committee will certify the results tomorrow after reports to the clerk's office. County officials express confidence the renewal will stand.
In Boone North Carolina Appalachian State Teachers College reports 50 freshmen victims of a mass poisoning in the octopus cafeteria. President Dougherty says 12 admitted to infirmary, soon released. Investigators from college police state health authorities and local officials probe the incident as students were away for weekend.
Plans for a hometown festival note Davis and Harry Anderson as festival figures and warn hotel shortages as crowds are expected. Joe Hornsby will head the Tenet salon at the stadium while a singing program and Dean Tadson dance lead the Saturday events. Jack Robinson reports street dance arrangements are nearly complete, with Newro dance pending final plans.
The Girl Scout program faced curtailment due to lack of an executive and funds. The budget committee approved $2,400, plus $900 in the treasury, to cover the year. Attendees included Julian Turner and Van Ritch among others. birdet camm members listed such as Raymond Spann and Betts Shostaff. A British astronomer Sir James Jeans estimated the sun’s age at about 8.2 billion years.
A new type of atom smasher to generate meson rays was under construction at Stanford University’s microwave laboratory. Dr. William W. Sisinsen announced the machine would produce high voltages and unlock the hidden powers of electricity, with experiments planned at Oak Ridge and other sites.
In Santa Ana California testimony closed as jurors inspect a yacht linked to the Overell murder case. The defense presented photographs they say show the Overells alive after the explosion while the prosecution argues both were killed before the blast on the yacht.
Tom Hamilton King, a Negro resident, died unexpectedly Monday night at a central establishment operated by him and his wife. Funeral services will be held at 2:40 PM tomorrow at Adams Mercy Church, with Rev JH Alford officiating. Coroner reports say the death appears due to illness.
Alabama Association of County Commissioners plans a broadened and stronger role before the State Legislature. Dallas County Probate Judge Claiborne Blanton proposes expanding votes from 24 to include one member from each of Alabama’s 67 counties. Governor James E. Folsom was slated to speak, with House Speaker W. M. Besh also appearing as a possible 1951 governor candidate.
The text notes rockets move faster in a vacuum than in atmosphere and mentions surprising geographic snippets about tornadoes, distant towns, and Silk exports. It cites Japan exporting 73 million pounds of raw silk in 1935 and lists places such as Newfoundland and St. John's with scattered references to Finland Alaska and the North Pole.
President Truman outlines a cabinet food committee plan to feed Europe without expanding grain exports. He urges a home conservation drive and less waste, naming Charles Luckman to lead the Citizens Food Committee. He signals potential congressional action on a stopgap Europe relief program.
Traders watched livestock grain and commodity markets for the presidents food policy speech with fears of rationing and price controls. Prices hovered below early September highs as buyers held back while awaiting the administrations policy. Separately a fact notes that ten of the thirty three presidents did not graduate from college.
Chief War Crimes Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan told reporters that thorough investigation shows no evidence Hirohito conspired in wartime aggression. He stated the prosecution believes a gangster faction controlled Japan, deceiving the emperor, who did not halt the war despite dislike of it.
The article notes the U N political commission weighing a Greek border protection role under the Truman Doctrine as Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt aids Warren Austin amid Russian opposition. It also reports Palestine committee preparations, possible Evatt chair, Pakistan India tensions, and possible Soviet initiative to regain influence at Lake Success.
The ground regarded as a moral victory because AMG avoided forced strike and labor strife, with police protecting Camera del Lavoro members. Military government police arrested 31 people during the 24 hour strike for bomb throwing and other alleged illegalities. Civil police clashed with 400 Communists marching in Trieste. no injuries or arrests reported.
A gardenia past its wear is still good to use for perfuming a bureau drawer or clothes closet. The note mentions perennial plants being about three inches high, with a puzzling phrase about eiphids water.
Livestock arrivals include 500 cattle and 250 calves with hogs in multiple markets such as Albany Columbus Thomasville and Tifton as well as Montgomery Alabama. Hogs show varied prices by weight from 120 to 350 pounds with sows and mediums also listed along with cattle cattle and calf receipts and price ranges reflect market conditions.
Geo Truman of Saskatchewan and Clifford V. Evans of Washington DC, aboard Piper craft, began a round the world cruise from Calcutta toward Raw Burma today. Two thirds of the presidents?
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