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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1945
Page
2
President Roosevelt’s weekend address to Congress urges a nationwide mobilization for total war. He backs National Service, active use of 4-Fs, and a compulsory nurse draft to support the military, signaling a shift toward decisive, comprehensive wartime measures.
In this wartime column, Dan Tobin of the Teamsters Union recounts prior labor posts and declined Cabinet interest. It notes past missteps in G-2 intelligence and political maneuvering around Perkins and Roosevelt. Tobin, now older, anticipates headaches and says he will not pursue the labor secretary position.
A Cheltenham craftsman earns living mending eggshells, a sought after item for collectors worldwide. He transforms broken shells into pristine pieces, attracting buyers from multiple countries seeking unique natural artifacts.
A political note describes occasional navigations by the ship of state in alliance with the Rankin bloc of Southern Democrats. The remark hints at shifting coalitions affecting policy directions and party dynamics.
National Republican Chairman Herbert Brownell arrives in Washington amid a division over the Dies Committee and the Rankin bloc. The piece notes the party’s struggle to craft an independent program, appeal to labor and Black voters, and present a constructive agenda at the start of the new Congress. Brownell aims to align party leaders and push a formal platform.
A listing of radio programs with times and hosts including Horace Heidt, Ted Matone's Overseas Show, Cecil B. DeMille theater, Giant orchestras led by Frank Sinatra and Guy Lombardo, serials and news briefs, plus a late night variety lineup ending at 1 a m.
New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia and the ASPCA battle over dog licensing powers amid a rabies scare. The mayor seeks to transfer licensing to the city, arguing current fees and dog care favor the wealthy, while ASPCA president Alexander Webb defends existing quarantine rules and vows to resist loss of authority.
Depths of the sea have been probed for marine deposits suited to formation of petroleum in effort to ascertain if the substances that make up this natural resource are accumulating and where they may be found.
The article assesses the Western Front situation, noting Montgomery’s cautious view that the battle is far from over while German forces are weakened in materiel and manpower since June. It explains Germany’s earlier 500 mile front reduced to Siegfried defenses, and says new strength comes from young and old conscripts used as gun fodder.
Combat MPs in the 26th Infantry Division show they are frontline fighters, not mere traffic cops. They helped infantry mop up snipers at Percy France and joined task forces near Florenville Belgium, with records of action and even Purple Hearts earned in combat.
The report describes combat MPs near front lines isolated from supply lines under constant danger. Maj. William Fellman notes reassignments shifted MPs into rifle company roles as frontline infantry, while Bisayan is spoken by about 50 percent of residents but not officially recognized in Manila.
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