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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1943
Page
5
The item outlines Associated Press content and advertising rates for carce motor tipae service in Alabama routes. It lists editorial policy statements and misstatements of fact, with references to service areas and contact details, ending with a quotation from Thomas defferce.
A short, archaic style excerpt quotes Lamentations 4 1 about how gold and sanctuaries have dimmed and stones poured out. It includes a marginal quip about riches and taking them to the "vather word" attributed to Benjamin Pranks Yin.
A Houston County boy writes to urge an end to war time strikes by coal miners and other labor actions. He recalls frontline hardships, cites reduced support at home, and cites Congress criminalizing war time strikes. He urges editors to present truthful war news to boost morale and support for victory. He asserts soldiers stand with editors against strikes and emphasizes wartime sacrifice.
Dothan officials vote to sell downtown street markers to scrap dealers for munitions and war material. The move follows a wartime scrap drive that yielded a strong county record and will remove markers from streets as they head to a war plant for equipment production.
Disjointed excerpts quote Chan Lu and Maj. Alexander P De Seversky urging Allied unity and a wartime front against Japan. References to Pantelleria, Americas unity, and Archbishop Sirlich alongside President Morinigo emphasize peace through human brotherhood and shared suffering.
The piece surveys White House advisers debating policy amid wartime strain, noting coordination gaps between the White House and Congress, frustration over not notifying Hill leaders about the anti strike veto, and comparisons to past administrations. It also covers Governors meetings and a DeweyBricker moment in Columbus highlighting political maneuvering and anti American propaganda concerns.
A wartime broadcast urges American soldiers to trust leadership and tolerate domestic actions despite strikes. It argues unity at home preserves democracy abroad and warns propaganda aims to mislead troops. It emphasizes the nation’s resolve to maintain freedom and support for soldiers.
A sprawling wartime essay satirizes ad writers as fragile souls driven to desperation. It recounts ruined campaigns, a suicide note, and a hospital restraint scene, tying broken campaigns to patriotic fear and Axis propaganda fears. Named industries and figures appear in pointed caricature.
In Chicago Patty Berg and Dorothy Kirby reach the Open championship final after strong showings. Berg, returning after an 18 month layoff from a car crash, aims to complete a sensational comeback, while Kirby seeks her first major win after recent strong form in Florida and Atlanta.
An examination of wartime psychology notes Hitler and the German high command may be beaten yet cling to hope. It cites industrial damage in Dortmund, coal shortages, Alabama steel cuts, and a 106 million shortfall in Army May output attributed to overconfidence and morale fatigue. General Somervell warns of nationwide complacency and supply shortfalls as danger signs.
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