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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1944
Page
4
A compact collection presents Proverbs and Daniel Webster quotations on faith doctrine morals and revelation, arguing scripture as guiding light. The text juxtaposes admonitions against despisers with praise for those who heed divine command.
The message urges citizens to invest in War Bonds to support troops. It argues regular bond purchases ensure supplies, weapons, food, and medical care reach soldiers, maintaining an even flow of equipment. It emphasizes personal duty and pledges that a $3 bond now yields a 34 value return.
A wartime editorial debates Allied goals in Germany noting the futility of negotiated peace, the need to avoid total destruction, and the possibility of terms that grant political and economic integrity while curbing Nazi power. It urges careful diplomacy and emphasizes supporting war bonds for Uncle Sam.
The Fifth War Loan Drive starts with a breakfast for volunteers as investors in bonds pledge to meet Houston County's $2,209,000 quota. Speakers stress every wage earner should invest part of income in bonds to back the effort and win approval for the county's campaign.
The Red Army under Gen. Leonid Govorov surges past 80 towns and settlements, pushing 9 miles inside the 1939 Finnish border. Finns face collapse and may seek Soviet peace as Nazi Germany strains against Allied landings in France. War Bonds are touted as dependable due to a man’s word.
The report notes Allied troops in France and German positions near surrender during heavy fighting. German defenders used machine gun fire after signaling to surrender, contradicting Nazi claims of decency and cooperation, illustrating brutal conduct on the battlefield.
A long feature recalls Roosevelt's stance on de Gaulle during WWII, noting that FDR resisted recognizing de Gaulle as provisional leader of France while Churchill and Eden favored him. The piece contrasts U.S British approaches, Teheran and Cairo talks, and Ike's planned role, with Churchill shifting to back de Gaulle after observing U.S.-Soviet cooperation. It also touches on postwar governance concepts and a quiz on political candidates.
Mr Carter Colling, president of the Association of Army and Navy Wives, urges women to study a veteran's mental attitude during hospitalization and in his return to work to help him feel secure and stable in the homecoming.
New York. The columnist blasts the use of a 25 000 auditor against a female accuser puffing a reputational case. He contends auditors police not theft but errors and laziness, and notes how journalists and sports figures balance receipts, pride, and expense accounts in varied political and wartime eras.
Readable radio listings show a dense array of programs across networks with music bands dramas news and variety shows. Notable entries include Merrer s Music Shop Johnson Family Cavalcade of America Broadcast of News Dixon Clark and Drama segments plus detective and comedy features featuring Nick Carter Lum and Abner and Blondie with a late night slate of News Weather and Dancing programs.
Pasadena raffle officer Albert D Waldron, 31, defending his choice not to issue another overtime parking tag, explains his compassionate stance during a public incident in Pasadena California.
Cole AP reports boys tired of hand pumping water at Avondale school rig a bicycle to the pump and take turns pedaling to fill a water tank. The device runs like a gymnasium exercise and reduces labor for the staff.
Report describes Allied air superiority and naval gunfire pressing German defenses along western France, with Rommel集中 on Cherbourg while Allies push from Caen, Saint Lo, and Carentan. Montgomery launches encircling attack on Cherbourg as American forces advance toward St Lo. Moscow reports a Soviet offensive widening Hitler’s left flank in Finland.
The fragment relates to wartime letters praising troops from Alabama and Houston County, noting pride in soldiers from Home front resilience, and referencing various papers and enemy forces. It mentions hopes for victory and enduring hard days, with praise for officers and training. Elementary students in N have collected significant meat pounds of small service items.
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