Publication notice and grievance notice from The Eagle
The item appears as a legal style notice from The Eagle including misstatement policy, grievance handling, and editor contact details. It references The Associated Press and mentions estimates of publication time and corrective procedures. Names include Kelly-Smith Co and Thomas Seiferreen, with addresses in Chicago New York and Atlanta.
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Kelly-Smith CO
Eegreamte
Chicares
Grapher
New York
Weloreman
Boron
Avenue Ds
Eladelpha
Glana
Atlanta
Avery
Thomas Seifereen
Let There Be Light and the Call to Give
A compact reflective piece quotes Matthew 5 42 urging charity to those who ask and borrow. The text pairs a biblical verse with an old proverb about generosity and loss, emphasizing the moral weight of giving and the limits of possession.
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Matthew
Auto tax fears flare over valuation methods
A letter from Dr. H G Dowl ing the State Commissioner of Revenue defends county tax assessors who set auto values using dealer guides and OPA “feelings.” He ignores that loan values are inflated by car scarcity and that CPA ceilings aim to narrow gaps to black market prices. Owners expect normal prices once wartime limits end and new models return.
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H. G. Dowling
State Commissioner of Revenue
Revenue
CPA
Postwar reconversion debates sweep war gear to civilian gasp
The editorial weighs who should lead reconversion after victory, civilians or manufacturers, warning against rushing plans. It argues planning to ease shock is essential to prevent mass unemployment, stressing that wartime efficiency must continue until Germany falls and noting how rationing and equipment use reflect urgent needs. It recalls a budget lesson from a man who starved while sticking to a budget.
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Germany
Eisenhower
Commission vows to improve next year after review
The commission notes flaws in the current system but aims to correct them. It emphasizes equity in assessments and acknowledges past mistakes. A closing line promises better performance in the future despite unresolved concerns.
Ed Stettinius Jr Rise From GM To State Secretary
A profile outlines Ed Stettinius Jr rising from vice president at General Motors to key Washington roles, with backing from Franklin D Roosevelt and early mentorship by John Pratt. It notes Roosevelts push against Jimmy Byrnes and Stettinius later leadership in U S Steel and defense planning, plus lessons learned in war materials management and industry ties.
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Woman & Cr
J. P. Morgan
Rober Bacer
Avis
Roosevelt
Temple
FDR
Stettinius
F. D. Roosevelt
Myron Taylor
U.S. Steel
Ed Stettinius
Taylor
U. S. Steel
Vatican
Stettinus
Miner
Joan Pratt
Stewaite
J. P. Mor
Stettunus
W.lsan
Sietunius
White House
Byrnes
Stettons
Senate
John L. Pratt
General Motors
Pratt
Bost
Ed Iamsolé
Washington
National Defense Council
John Pratt
Ken
Stetl
Vwd
Beeen
Reduenis
U.S
Triagic
Ed Bean
Jesse Jones
Pearl Harbor
Stettinius’s tough State Dept tenure and Lend-Lease ties
The piece traces James Byrnes era ally Edward Stettinius rising to Undersecretary of State, aided by Harry Hopkins and Lend-Lease experts, while resisting Hull’s push to overhaul the department. It notes limited reforms, a scrupulous stance on conflicts of interest with U S Steel, General Motors, and Pan American’s Juan Trippe, and hints at a cautious strategy to modernize diplomacy.
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Donald Nelson
Sears Roebuck
Stettinius
Harry Hopkins
Lend - Lease
Harry
Treasury Procurement
Hiro
Lend-Lease Administration
Foreign Economic Administration
Leo Crowley
Hopkins
Crowley
Guardian Angels
State Department
Cordell Hull
Hull
Hulll
Stettmnius
Steltinius
Stetlinius
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Juan Trippe
Pan American Airways
British Empire strains under war toll revealed
Harold Butler notes a new British white paper showing vast wartime sacrifices and shipping losses as the empire seeks economic backing. He mentions ongoing talks at Rye about an eight billion dollar loan and possible aid, while denying Britain is broke and avoiding participation in broader discussions.
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Washington
Harold Butler
England
Rye
Lord Keynes
Butler
Stokes to her precarious position in wartime debt talk
The piece notes Stokes facing a precarious political position amid wartime finances. It cites Britain’s $4.28 trillion overseas assets since 1939 and $9.2 trillion in debts, plus a $3.348 billion reverse lend lease from the Commonwealth to the U.S. It discusses Roosevelt’s praise for Britain's wartime aid and the push for future financial support while warning against isolationist or imperialist backlash. It concludes that Anglo-American cooperation must be practical and mutual.
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London
Roosevelt
Congress
British Commonwealth of Nations
England
Europe
Australia
Great Britain
Editor Replies To Criticism Of 1944 Auto Assessments
A Dothan Eagle reader defends the 1944 Alabama motor vehicle valuations. He explains the State Department of Revenue bears responsibility to equalize tax loads and outlines a committee’s effort to set values at 40 to 50 percent of loan values, based on National Automotive Dealers Guide standards and CPA ceilings. The assessor accepts blame if wrong, noting confusion arises from those upset by raised values.
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the Eagle
Dothan Eagle
Alabama
State Department of Revenu
Association of Tax Assessors
Auto tax equalization and car valuation concerns in Alabama
A reader argues for stable motor vehicle valuations under ad valorem tax, noting wide county disparities. Cites Jefferson County policies, 1940s car values, and the burden on taxpayers while urging standard assessment methods and faster equalization processes to reflect true market values without inflating local costs.
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