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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1945
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment from The Dothan Eagle dated Wednesday August 1 1945 outlines subscription rates and telephones for departments and services. It mentions William Theodore Ball Julian D Hall Horace Ball and geographic coverage for Alabama. The text references Associated Press copyright and misstatement warnings.
A compact aphorism from a religious and classical source proclaims the need for virtue and zeal in citizens. The text juxtaposes biblical and literary quotes to urge moral renewal and public duty.
A long critique argues that tax collectors and assessors dominate Alabama politics. Local Walker County laws sharply reducing terms to four years were ruled unconstitutional, upholding earlier state law. The piece claims voters must act to curb them, possibly by 1948 rather than 1946, noting elections continue despite efforts to block them.
Justice Robert H Jackson urged the Big Four to reach immediate agreement on trying Europe’s major war criminals this week. He warned the United States may act alone if talks stall, listing Hermann Goering and other flagged defendants. The piece also honors J. J. Whiddon, "watchdog of the county treasury," noting his 12 years on the Houston County Board of Revenue and his push for sound finances and local development. A closing line mentions new match box surfaces for better ad displays.
A tarnished view of Churchill's departure as Prime Minister frames U S military debates from Casablanca to Quebec. Roosevelt resisted Churchill's attempts to place Marshall in cross channel command, while Wedemeyer and Mountbatten roles shaped Burma plans. Attlee is expected to cooperate more with less domineering leadership.
This excerpt recounts Roosevelt's 1938 claim that the South stands as the nation's top economic opportunity, the contrasting views of Fitzgerald Hall and Graves, and a summary of the Roosevelt conference on Southern economic conditions. It lists conference members, notes the resulting pamphlet, and emphasizes the aim to stimulate Southern development through investment and policy.
The text discusses why Winston Churchill might decline honors such as the Order of the Garter and a dukedom. It suggests political timing, party leadership in the Commons, and the need for a balance in Attlee's Labour government. The piece recalls Churchill’s energy, past exchanges with Montgomery, and hints at continuing political and literary work into his seventies.
Radio listings show a dense wartime style schedule with various studios and programs. Notable entries include Morrison-MBS Assembly Of God Church, News bulletins by AP News, Earl Roths Orch and Chuck Fosters Orch, plus The Human Adventure and Silent hour.
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