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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1943
Page
4
The Dothan Eagle page outlines publication details with names such as JULIAN DR and W Wall Horace Hall and addresses on Rawley Aves. It includes subscription terms and a note on editorial claim to exclusive rights for local news and advertisements. The text also contains misstatement of fact notices and a missive invoking religious hostility quotes.
A compact verse meditation contrasts biblical resolve with rustic poverty. Jephthah’s prayerlike line from Judges 6 echoes in Dryden’s paraphrase about virtue amid rags. The text pairs ancient scripture with a 17th century rhyming reflection on need and faith.
An American serviceman reflects on a critic who belittled British resolve during the early war years. He recalls key events from Dunkirk to El Alamein, noting shifts in opinion as British courage and Allied successes, including Montgomery's push in North Africa, challenged earlier doubts. The piece illustrates evolving perceptions of British resolve.
A quirky column lampoons fashion trends and golf fanatics while touching on wartime rhetoric and a patriotic bachelor’s stance. The piece blends humorous asides about age shifts and mosquito bites with a nod to FDR and wartime plane talk.
The speaker recalls brutal desert fighting at Alamein with tanks advancing under heavy fire as British infantry pressed forward despite devastating losses. He credits Sgt Herbert W. Strickland and the British and French allies for decisive aid, noting remarkable courage and steadfastness amid bombardment.
Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels again misfired on invasion timing claiming July 3 after predicting June 22. Paris radio sniped at Allies while French broadcasts mocked hopes of imminent liberation. Western airfields targeted as Allied plans accelerate toward Germany. Goebbels humor may end as invasion nears.
American Arctic scouts who built the Alaska highway saw gold in the Yukon near White Horse. Now civilian crews and mining engineers replace military teams and stake claims as the road becomes a permanent link, with amateur panning allowed for soldiers in Alaska as a recreational outlet.
Max Danish notes reveal a David Dubinsky led group allegedly funds covert activities in Axis Europe. The piece questions legitimacy and risks of private operations crossing into government duties, arguing espionage by a union meddles in foreign policy and could invite retaliation or harm.
Radio schedule lists Tuesday programs across networks with musical acts, news, commen tary and dramas. Featured are Frank Crile Coffee Club AP News 5S, Fred Waring, Lux and Grove, The Cavalcade of America, Nero Wolfe serials, Garrets, War News, and other entertainment spots with time slots from 4:10 to 7:45 p.m. including Varieties, Dance Time, Treasury Time, and World War News updates.
Washington reports Bermuda begins to admit motor vehicles after decades of ban to preserve its old world charm. Narrow coral roads, sharp curves, and crowded streets face new traffic challenges as Bermudians and tourists adjust to cars trucks and buses for the first time.
At Camp Beale California Technical Sergeant Harmon Ligon of the 18th Armored Division set the pace on a 21 mile dismounted road march. He began with his company, lagged after four miles, and shed his shoes. A barefoot soldier later broke into cadence at the front, aided by Ligon’s example.
London AP reports excerpts from letters to rationing authorities by expectant and nursing mothers. Phrases reveal confusion and demand for milk supplies and forms. The letters mention multiple children and marriage certificates, illustrating strain on aid programs.
The fragment lists Paul Schubert analysis, Alec Templeton, a 45 minute music block, and a 15 minute news at 10:00. It mentions Dancing Music Orchestra, dance tunes, repeated segments, and a late variety with news, followed by London Radio News and Danes Music with news and two hours.
Plymouth notes describe Dr Timothy Alden of lagheny College Allegheny as a direct descendant of Priscilla Alden of Rock fame, linking local history to early New England roots.
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