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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1944
Page
2
An editorial argues Japan's conduct complicates race discussions and urges nationwide tolerance. It defends Japanese Americans as loyal, noting many have fought in uniform and forged strong records while urging acceptance despite widespread prejudice.
The piece argues the military decision granting full freedom of movement to Japanese Americans with proven loyalty tests the nation’s tolerance. It notes West Coast hostility persists, but predicts the issue will spread nationwide as relocated individuals move to new regions, urging restraint and understanding to avoid worsening prejudice.
The United States is near decisive moves on peacetime military prep with compulsory service likely. Rep. Wadsworth proposes a five point plan: mandatory one year training for 18 to 21 year olds, a lean but ready Army, preserved fleet and air force, retained munition plants, and a large technical staff to stay ahead in warfare. The editorial urges rapid adoption and expansion to deter foreign aggression and ensure readiness for future wars.
A historical profile traces Jimmy Dunn from Kansas roots to White House protocol chief, detailing his rise with Cordell Hull, role in European affairs, and close alliance with Julius Holmes. It notes Dunn’s influence on international conferences and his partnership shaping U S diplomacy through the London and Montevideo gatherings and beyond.
Washington notes how Archibald MacLeish’s poetry reading convulsed the Senate during the MacLeish appointment drama. Senators scramble for more clerks, while figures like Reynolds, Nye, and Clark spar over policy and rhetoric. The episode echoes past literary duels and the chamber’s habit of vaudeville theater.
A dense medieval radio schedule lists WAGF programs and networks with varied shows. It names Wake Up and Live Av News Gelorado Hallbilwe Coffee Club AP News Peul carson Devotional Carl Havaza's Orch and many others across time slots, drama, music, and news segments.
The article weighs the German Rhineland offensive as a high risk gamble aimed at delaying Allied plans. It notes Allied manpower and material superiority, recalls 1918 Somme lessons, and assesses Von Rundstedt's push with Luftwaffe tanks paratroops and a new weapon. It duels between offensive risk and strategic gains.
The War Food Administration amends War Food Order No. 75 to set deficit hog support prices for markets outside Chicago and at buying stations through June 30, 1945, extending to hogs from 240 to 270 pounds and Good to Choice classes 200 to 270 pounds. Prices align with Chicago’s $12.50 per hundredweight under OPA ceilings, $2.25 below the $14.75 maximum, effective November 15, 1944.
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