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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
3
Citizens urged to collect every ounce of waste paper to support paper pulp supplies for the armed forces amid wartime shortages. Residents and businesses are asked to have paper ready for city trucks gathering tomorrow, stressing communal duty and local participation.
A compact fragment links a Bible verse and a Shakespeare line, reflecting religious exhortation and classic literature. The text references patience and gentleness, juxtaposed with teachings on sinning and healing wounds through measured steps. Potential sermon or study note style, with no clear narrative or event.
Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery waits for strength to breach German lines on the Normandy front. Allied left drives through Caan toward open plains while American forces regroup on the right after Cherbourg. St Lo, Lesay, and Periers fall behind the advancing front as Rommel’s 2.25 million-strong defense is targeted for destruction.
Dothan launches a one day campaign to collect waste paper for the war effort urging every resident to contribute. The goal is to support the Army and Navy, as paper is essential for weapons, equipment, wrapping, tagging, and overall war production.
The piece weighs who should occupy Germany if Soviet forces reach Berlin before Western Allies. It argues Russians may seek harsh payback for Nazi crimes, while the United States and Britain push unconditional surrender. It notes Americans and British will demand disarmament and lasting peace, with Germans fearing who gains occupation.
A column portrays Franklin D Roosevelt as central to the 1944 Democratic renomination, detailing party fault lines, FDR health notes, and the loyalty of key figures. It cites Josephus Daniels praising Roosevelt and discusses defense planning, naval leadership, and political maneuvers shaping the party’s future.
A New York household recalls Jim Farley amid a lively, quarreling family dinner. Discussions touch on Roosevelt, Dewey, and wartime strategy while mistaken identities and local pride flood a casual political chat.
A dense list of NBC network radio programs for Thursday and Wednesday slots includes Love a Mystery, Dramatic Mysteries, John Nesbitt's Passing Parade, Charlie Chan dramas, The Adventures in suspense, Lum and Abner, Death Valley Days, Five Minutes News, Bing Crosby’s Music, Starlight Serenade, and News periods. The schedule also notes program blocks, guest orchestras, talks, and various entertainment features across daytime and evening hours.
In Normandy the Allied line tightens as Caen and St Lo fall and a 7 000-ship bombing push continues. On the Russian front the Red Army launches a major offensive across Poland and into the Baltic states, threatening East Prussia and the heart of Poland as German resistance stiffens. An unsolved mystery mobile steam shovel disappears and reappears at the county garage, prompting questions about its movement.
AP reports M W Lauer of Little Texas killed a four foot chicken snake on his farm after finding it in the hen house, apparently seeking eyes. The farmer examined the scene and dispatched the reptile.
A compact listings card from AP styled bulletin highlights music programs, dances, and broadcasts including GoodYear Bend, Movietime News, and Treasury Salute. It notes various time slots such as 1:00 and 2:15 for dances, wartime broadcasts, and school or club events with names like Andrewas Sisters and Kentuckians.
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