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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1943
Page
3
Fragments show a Public Notices section with names and offices in Alabama from The Dothan Eagle. The text references legal notices, ads, and theater or event listings with names such as William Heck Hall and others, plus dates and page context. The readable material hints at obituaries, notices, and commercial items within the publication.
A lengthy discussion notes that a New York Times survey of 7000 college freshmen shows widespread ignorance of American history. Only about 14 percent could name two Jefferson contributions and 22 percent could name Lincoln’s role, while many did not know Lincoln or Wilson were presidents in their respective wars. The piece argues for stronger U.S. history teaching in high schools and colleges to foster civic commitment amid wartime. It also mentions tax policy debates and a call to support a 0 percent withholding plan, urging readers to back the drive for war loans.
The piece critiques a Democratic majority dominated committee for delaying tax reform while opposing discussions on a 70 percent withholding tax. It notes House inaction on pending plans and mentions war-time bond concerns, a pilot’s rough landing, and a returning recipient praised for persistence as the wartime story threads through.
The piece recounts U S Lincoln Brigade veterans from Spain who faced discrimination in Army service. It highlights individuals such as Captain Hermann Baucher and George Cook, detailing their wartime experiences and postwar treatment, and cites the Lincoln Brigade’s role in the war against Franco and subsequent US military outcomes.
A historical note cites a biblical verse from Habakkuk about building a city with blood and the warning that power gained through guilt harms the good. The fragment attributes a maxim to 'Teeltus' about power acquired by wrongdoing and its misuses.
In Tunisia Ernie Pyle details harsh conditions, desert landscape, and the risks soldiers faced. He recalls training, transfers, and the curious mix of Italian and German aliens in units, plus the dangers from cactus patches and the brutal quiet of dawn over wrecked vehicles. He recounts personal injuries and the instinct to shovel through danger, noting worn gear and the odd discipline of officers. The narrative blends humor, hardship, and wartime observation from the front lines.
Dewitt Mackenzie discusses religion in wartime, praising Senator Truman’s call for a fighting faith to sustain morale and unity. He argues against labeling religious discussion as fanatic and stresses personal sacrifice, patriotism, and moral principles as essential to winning the war and shaping postwar peace.
The piece argues that Allied unity hinges on cooperation and spiritual needs emphasized by Roosevelt and Churchill. Cardinal Hinsley praises Roosevelt’s stance on peace anchored in religious and moral values, noting wartime leaders Montgomery and MacArthur show religious principles on the battlefield.
Ruth Millett notes correspondents with the U S forces in Tunisia describe soldiers enduring extreme cold heat mud and lack of shelter and bathing facilities. She argues civilians should be ashamed to grumble when war demands such hardships and compares civilian comfort to frontline deprivation.
Incomplete OCR notes describe Kirghiz and Shan mountains in Asia and a list about bread, buffalo, food, clothing, fuel, and ornaments linked to naval identification. The fragment references a bearer group and a seaworthy identification item but lacks coherent facts or sequence.
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