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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
4
Wartime metallurgy shifted to NE steels that use scrap and fewer alloying metals. Savings in nickel and chromium were substantial in 1943, with forecasts of postwar demand strong despite potential export limits. Industry leaders cite wage gaps and past postwar surges as benchmarks for future production and new uses sustaining mills after conversion.
Industry reports indicate steel output reaching a new peak this year with 9,400,000 tons and overall plant capacity up from 81,600,000 to 3,700,000 tons. Builders say shortages of scrap are overcome, manpower is adequate, and electric furnace capacity expanded to 5,400,000 tons by 1943, with utilization around 74 percent in mid 1944.
Hal Boyle chronicles a December deployment with American forces in Germany as Lt Joseph Hamilton Jr leads a squad under heavy fire to assault pillbox No 41 near Aachen. Despite veteran doubts, the platoon advances at night, clears the fortification with grenades, and ensures the position is secured.
AP dispatch reports key lawmakers plan early action on a compulsory peacetime service bill for all American youth. Proposals center on one year of military training or mixed programs with vocational and educational components. Army leaders urge pure military training, while others favor combined or nonmilitary options. polls show two thirds support compulsory service and 25 percent back reliance on the volunteer Army.
Ruth Millett notes postwar GI loan plans shift household power to wives, with women shaping education and home purchases, while others warn about shared debt and changed domestic dynamics.
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