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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1944
Page
2
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A long analysis notes how supply and demand laws fail under wartime controls. It describes egg price spikes from 60 to 73 cents a dozen, government interventions, and the shift of poultry to egg production to cope with price floors. It warns of continued price pressure and discusses service-vote issues and the hope for postal voting options for soldiers and sailors.
The article critiques misplaced optimism after Allied successes in France. It notes German withdrawals and stronger than feared defenses along the Siegfried line, warning that victory requires intensified support on the home front and sustained morale. It urges Americans to back the soldiers with greater effort and resources.
United States cable transcribed Churchill instructions to General Scobie in Athens to act as if the city were conquered, to intern opponents, and to open fire on armed individuals resisting British authority. The note also details Churchill backing and broader Greek political tensions, including cabinet opposition and loan disputes with Hambro Bank interests.
Washington report says GOP members lament post election mood and pursue a back yard push on a Democratic started resolution to investigate the Justice Department. Jerry Voorhis leads a push while Speaker Rayburn and others restrain action, amid internal party strategy and calls for a light to be shone.
Listings detail numerous programs across networks for December 13 including AP News The Ink Spots Devotional and more. Trivia and entertainment segments feature musicians bands weather reports and feature stories with time slots and program names.
Amid reports from London a potential German counter offensive relies on secret weapons and long range bombing. V bombs and submarines threaten Allied planes and ships while weather and supply delays shape the delay strategy.
Chemists at Auburn of the Agricultural Research Administration U S Department of Agriculture report a new odorless non irritant household fly spray. A purifying method for pyrethrum reduces rashes and hay fever, enabling safe use in homes and public spaces. Beltsville scientists confirm sprays non toxic to humans yet deadly to flies mosquitoes and other pests.
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