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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
2
The text is an OCR fragment from a Dothan Eagle page with garbled names, dates, and references to publishing partnerships, rates, and a public program. It touches on Associated Press attribution, city and county governance, and a proposed program funded by the county treasury aimed at health and prosperity, with calls to support government actions and public welfare.
The Houston County Board of Revenue will meet Saturday to decide if the county will join a federal program to stamp out rats. The plan costs about 12 200 dollars yearly, totaling 41 009 over five years, with federal aid expected. Dothan and other towns may adopt similar measures under federal supervision. The rural areas remain the board’s responsibility, with funds available despite opposition from some who favor keeping money in the treasury.
The piece argues that eastern front reverses do not assure victory soon and cautions against optimistic spin. It praises Eisenhower’s candid assessment and urges unwavering home-front support, with War Production Board limits, selective service actions, and reinvestment in critical labor to hasten conversion and victory.
A Washington Roundup column reports on Italian armistice terms contested by Italy and Britain, noting a 100 page Italian note to Roosevelt, potential cession of Pantelleria, and British demands. It also recalls Secretary Forrestal charming Texas congressmen, and lists various senators’ sons serving in World War II with injuries and commendations.
A long list highlights Congressional sons such as Atar Brewster of Maine serving with MacArthur in the South Pacific and now in France with two battle stars. News notes urge E. A. Stephens of New Orleans to run for mayor after dining with the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Senator Claude Pepper is invited to speak at the AMA convention in Chicago in February while Rep Alvin O'Kenski faces criticism for listing his wife on his payroll at $200 monthly. The piece also covers Ohio politics with Taft recounts and George Bender’s rise as a gubernatorial prospect, plus a Foreign Relations hearing moment involving Archibald MacLeish and Senator Bennett Clark.
Washington debates postwar aims as Britain and Russia reach Poland accord. Roosevelt faces calls for leadership and clarity amid Senate unease over European settlements, State Department appointees, and the path to a people’s peace. Churchill’s stance prompts demands for a common understanding before peace talks.
List of radio program segments for Thursday December 31 including Wake Up and Live 1 13 AP News Hoover Hotshot Coffee Clan AP Now S American Way Devotional Vern Buck Orc Lamp of Friendship Belgium Information Service Ration News Lost and Found Cindy Walker Trade Wind Tavern This Rhythmie Are Phillarmante Stringy Dance Varieties Farm And Home Hour Dixie Mountaingers Deanna Durbin Smilin Ba BteConnel Goolvaar Bandew AP Nawa paris Garretts Snuff Vereticn The Cadata nee Tim vn Brehing to Victory AP News in Piano Moon Hiasten the Day An n Orch Pe he
Wartime dispatch notes a German push southeast of Aachen threatening Liege and Antwerp, with Hodges countering and probing Dueren. Analysts warn Rundstedt gambles, but Eisenhower’s supply routes from Aachen to Luxembourg hinge on holding the line.
Atlanta based extension service specialists from Southern states report 1945 farm labor supply will be about the same as 1944. Some areas may see fewer workers, but gains elsewhere and more use of labor saving methods and machinery will balance the deficit.
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