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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
2
The page presents a garbled clipping crediting a press association and containing quoted religious text. It includes an exhortation about God’s hostility and a biblical verse from Exodus 3 5 and a line about holy ground attributed to Bryan. The imperfect OCR yields a fragmented historical newspaper feel with religious citations.
The Washington columnist Drew Pearson continues his rail against the State Department amid upheaval: Sumner Welles’s firing, Edward Stettinius’s rise and fall, and James Byrnes’ recent elevation. Pearson’s critique trends toward favoring Welles as a target in a drawn out clerical feud.
A regional summary notes that the Fair Employment Practices Committee is effectively dying despite a House Appropriations grant. The piece argues public opinion has shifted to realism after rose-colored views on racial equality, while wartime bond drives show strong American resolve. It also mentions Morganthau’s resignation, a roadside stand plan, and a satirical take on government spending and wartime propaganda.
In Washington, a busy summer fills the capital as Congress plans a long recess amid White House confidence after Germany’s defeat. Veterans, politicians, and business boosters converge on the city, crowding Potomac parking and shifting power toward the Mayflower Hotel’s Democratic base while Republicans plot a high stakes race for Congress next November.
John Temple Graves discusses the Ball-Burton-Hatch bill proposing arbitration in labor disputes, arguing it challenges strike power and urges understanding of labor's stance. He warns against elevating one class above others and defends the public interest as supreme over all classes and individuals.
The piece argues Truman backed FEPC funding, then pressed Congress to renew its appropriation while seeking the agency’s independence. It blames Southern lawmakers for opposing FEPC after the war and predicts renewed efforts for racial harmony through education and tolerance, free of FEPC political motives.
A dense listing shows WAGF and NBC/MBS programs with time slots and artist lineups. Entries include Fulton Lawis Jr Arthur Nele Moonag'n Orchestra Hal Aloma, Cab Calloway, Henry King, Areh Obpler, Paul Martin, and Neal McCormick's Troubadore among others, plus AP News segments and community items across the day.
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst discusses planned air raids and a potential amphibious invasion of Japan, comparing Allied bombing to Germany's collapse. He weighs timing, expected casualties, and strategic moves from Europe to the Pacific, noting uncertainty and the aim to strike before surrender or continued resistance.
A dense station rundown lists shows across networks with hosts like Jane Cowl and Pete Howe, featuring comedies, dramas, news, and music. Named programs include Queen For A Day, The Adventures of Topper, Bing Crosby, Abbott and Castells, and The March of Time, with times ranging from 12:30 to 10:09 PM.
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