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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1944
Page
5
fragmented OCR text from The Dothan Eagle includes brief, unclear items such as a cards of thanks notice, a name Kelly Smith, and scattered phrases about bids and a church altar. The readable content is sporadic with no clear event or coherent narrative.
An antique verse fragment emphasizes the fear of the Lord guiding wisdom and humility as the root of heavenly virtues. It pairs a Bible proverb with a paraphrase about lowliness as a sacred seed for virtue.
In Alabama and the Third District voters denounce a corrupt primary marked by fraud and irregularities. State officials face scrutiny over tabulation, certificate errors, and alleged vote padding affecting Andrews and Farmer. Voters demand a court or committee intervention to restore democracy and deny the contested seat.
A fragmentary note shows a professor lamenting a student response as “girls” and asks if students are plain. The text hints at social tension and inequity tied to money, suggesting a satirical or critical mood about faculty and student dynamics.
President Roosevelt confers with Senators Bons Coffen and King about postwar industrial redistribution. He backs using the Smaller War Plants Corporation to develop western resources like ore and alumina, aiming for national self sufficiency and decentralization while facing railroads’ opposition. Roosevelt recounts a Fort Worth express charge anecdote.
In a tense congressional maneuver, Representative Mundt presses to include India in the UNRRA postwar relief plan, persuading key allies and committee members to support direct aid. The move faces opposition from Britain and some State Department voices but gains momentum as lawmakers cite India's offer of 35 million dollars to UNRRA and a chance for a full postwar relief voice.
A roundup of radio program listings across WAGF and related stations notes musical clocks, variety shows, orchestras, and reader clubs. Items include Odda and Ends AP News 385, Paul Baron's Orch for Mother and Dad, Simm atinee Melitinw, and multiple time slots featuring orchestras, devotional segments, and news brief interludes with references to church programs and local entertainers.
Logue's Lore discusses wartime bond drives and local hardships. The writer urges action on war bonds, notes pork shortages and rising feed costs, and shares letters from service members reflecting on sacrifice and duty. He mentions Clyde Levern, county chair, and Lt Stanley Davis.
A detailed grid of Sunday evening radio programming lists shows from Jack Benny to Fred Allen, Perry Como, and Bob Crosby. Programs include comedies, variety acts, orchestras, news, and children's segments with multiple stations and times.
Fragmentary OCR lists candidates and officials for a county race including Mariawna Bosciog Cetmty and Jamu Bingbeary as supervisor three trallon, Mrs Pansy Las a Bruasr incumbent and Cy Granger. Mentions Verigue Meisel J. M. Conrad and multiple voters or participants such as F. Mains W. Geaat Katehams Jackson A. Guner and George Lewrence. Jovel said as lowest pp world.
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