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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1945
Page
2
A damaged 1945 issue fragment shows misread subscription rates and telephones listings with erratic names and numbers. The page includes legal style misstatements and a dated January 20, 1945 line.
The fragment cites Esther 3 with a king and Haman about silver and power, followed by a modern aphorism from Emerson urging trust and generosity to reveal greatness. It blends archaic scripture with a 19th century moralist thought.
The piece notes an off year in 194, yet possible elections loom as the legislature may push Constitutional Amendments and vacancies could trigger special races. In Dothan a City Commissioner election occurs with no resident wanting to miss a chance to vote. The author asks readers if they have paid their poll tax with Thursday being the deadline.
A Washington narrative notes the Russian push toward Germany as a pivotal military operation. Columnist Drew Pearson cites two reasons for the delay: supply lines and weather, which finally allowed massing of equipment including Stalin tanks before the offensive began.
A garbled passage discusses what seems to be wartime wisdom, urging patience and future outcomes to determine the course of an ongoing conflict. It mentions Me Boviets, Mat puley, and Western Alies in a fragmented, nonstandard phrasing, with hints of aborting or delaying the war and evaluating strength.
The piece argues that a Roosevelt Churchill Stalin summit could surge Allied momentum as German defeat grows likely. It notes German advances and Allied air campaigns, mass refugee flows into Berlin, and rising unrest among Nazis, suggesting a timely meeting could hasten peace and reduce propaganda gains for the Axis.
The piece argues Senator Wallace should not be named Secretary of Commerce while the lending agencies remain linked to the department. It labels Wallace a mixed record as Secretary of Agriculture and vice president and urges Senate restraint until lending agencies are divorced and safeguards against executive overreach are set. The piece notes opposition from CIO PAC supporters and broad public skepticism.
General Giles arranged a Rome and Paris trip for his WAC secretary and her captain husband, while other officers stayed in Cairo. The piece also details Henry Wallace's flirtation with Ed Pauley for the Federal Loan Administrator post, Jesse Jones’s influence, and a Tennessee newspaper editorship shift tied to Jones after a big loan to Maryland Casualty. The column notes budget cuts and Nazi sabotage concerns amid wartime tensions.
The piece weighs theories on Roosevelt's cabinet reshuffle involving Jesse Jones and Henry Wallace. It contends one view sees a double cross, while another suggests a diversionary tactic to attract political opponents. It notes Hoover's fingerprinting push on German agents and Congress debating FBI funding to keep the agency strong.
The President actions signal a shift to a postwar job plan and a drift to keep the Democratic Party aligned with his liberal wing. Jesse Jones is out, Henry Wallace urged, and the clash mirrors the Supreme Court packing debate in intensity and stakes.
Radio schedule listing AP News Ronnie Kemper Mustard and Gravy Coffea Club The Kings Men Devotional Tin Pan Alley Norway Fights On Mandelettes Trade Wind Tavern Rhythm Roundup Russian Orch Farm and Home Hour Diais Mountaineers Sels. from Chocolate Soldier Marching to Glory Glory and other orchestra pieces feature throughout the evening with Gene Garcetta’s variety set and Your Movie Reporter hourly updates.
A crowded Tuesday lineup features war reports from Radin and Johnston, musical segments with Johnny Johnston and Arthur Haleim, comedy by Dinny Simms, drama and romance serials, and variety shows from Kaltenhorn to Bob Hope. Also listed are Inner Sanctum, Gracie Fields, Newsreels, and Army for Forces broadcasts.
Agricultural leaders in Auburn and across Alabama warn of a looming food and feed shortage for 1845 and fear both humans and livestock may go hungry before spring. They say demand for rural and urban production must rise, though there is belief that HHS cotton goals will be easy to reach, the push for more food and feed remains urgent.
War Today notes cautious optimism as Red Forces near Berlin and Allies prepare major operations while Nazi leaders resist surrender. It discusses war crimes punishment, potential incentives to delay, and the impact on the German people, plus farm and victory garden drives urging increased food production and Roosevelt's call to support farmers this spring.
An overnight home trial promises to clear blackheads pimples and skin blemishes with a whitening ointment. The ad urges purchase at drug stores for 25 cents and offers a mail back request for a double supply. It cites Dr Fred Famers son and references Atlanta Georgia.
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