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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
2
The text reads like a chaotic 1903 style eagle page with obituaries and public notices, then shifts to wartime commentary. It notes Britain’s Home Guard changes, Britain’s wartime normalization, and predicts Germany facing final defeat as Allied pressure increases. It contrasts Britain's resilience with Germany’s looming collapse.
The text cites a biblical verse from Matthew 6 5 and attributes a critique of hypocritical prayer. It includes a quotation about praying in public places and the supposed reward of those who pray loudly and at length.
The article outlines Edward R. Stettinius’s reorganization of the State Department, naming Joseph C. Grew as Undersecretary and noting new assistants. It discusses wartime policy toward Japan, B-29 and B-20 efforts, and the need for stronger supply lines via the Sixth War Loan Drive to speed weapon delivery to front lines.
A distorted portrait of Attorney General Francis Biddle and Norman Littell reveals a volatile rivalry shaping wartime policy. The piece portrays Biddle as shy yet tenacious in defending civil liberties, while Littell is depicted as ambitious and outspoken, clashing over prosecutions, labor policy, and wartime sedition cases.
A sharp critique traces Attorney General Francis Littell's public battle with Cabinet chief Robert Biddle over the Savannah Shipyards case. Littell lost a jury verdict costing the government $378,368.36 after opposing a proposed $1,000,000 settlement, while Biddle waited out the controversy and Littell later resigned.
Washington observers weigh whether Speaker Sam Rayburn will block or allow a House investigation into the administration and Tommy Corcoran amid the Biddle Littell affair. Jerry Voorhis leads calls for inquiry backed by several administration officials. timing and committee procedure are debated as political maneuvering unfolds.
The column analyzes Britain's Greece intervention as part of a broader postwar shift in Europe. It notes Britain’s aim to curb communism while Russia rises, with Greece at a strategic crossroads near the Dardanelles. It cites Washington’s hands off policy and US calls for democratic governance in liberated nations, including Greece.
Radio listings show a December 7 1944 schedule featuring Wake Up and Us News Roy Acuff Muntard and Gravy Coffee Club and several others including The Andrewa Sisters AP News Interlude Lamp of Friendship Belgium Informatics Service Lex and Pound Five arn Kind Trade Wind Tavern Thin Rhythmic Age Paul Martins Orch and Dance Varieties Farm and Home Hour Dime Mountaneera Nelson Eddy Smilin Ed McConnal Goodyear Band Review Philharmonic Stringette Dance Lime Matching to Victory Art Tatum Hasten the Day Freddy Martins Oven P Newa Pune Service Your Movie Reporter Concert Mutter Hal Kemp Memorial Chapel in the Sky MNewn and Shorts fulventhten In An Research Meet the Bt ALD News Ment
A fragmented program listing for a Wednesday 6.00 broadcast cites Marcar's Music Show and a mystery segment. It mentions Johnnie Johnson Marin Block, Gilbey and Songe, and a dance orchestra. London broadcasts and Cecil Browg Comment attend the news segment.
AP dispatch summarizes Admiral Halsey remarks on Japanese naval strength and US momentum in the Pacific. It notes American ship losses and shipbuilding, with references to December 7 impacts and ongoing fleet additions as a context for postwar balance of power.
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