This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
9
Dorothy Dix urges teens to honor both parents on Mother's Day while stressing Father’s overlooked sacrifices. She notes mothers receive constant praise, but fathers endure long hours and financial strain, yet rarely get appreciation. The piece calls for heartfelt letters over material gifts to honor Dad.
Garry, Chicago sewer superintendent and Democrat known as the Voice of the Sewers, rejects leading a one man boom for Roosevelt at the Republican convention. He jokes about impersonating states to urge Roosevelt and says he only pushed for a Roosevelt third term when the mood struck. He denies using stadium amplifiers and notes stadium wiring was checked to prevent unauthorized outlets. Garry helped organize the Chicago GOP gathering by setting up platforms, telephones, radio booths, and seating amid late changes, insisting Democrats want Roosevelt.
The article cites production statistics for wartime output including 424,000 artillery pieces from 1842 to 1944, 1,160,000,000 rounds of ammunition in 1942 and 1,390,000 planes in the previous March, with photographs illustrating these figures.
Bootleggers in dry Mississippi receive printed tax invitations demanding a 10 percent tax on gross whiskey sales, aimed at curbing the moonshine trade. Gov Bailey notes the levy targets illegal liquor while promising no prosecution for those who pay, though it does not legalize sale.
The record shows the greatest horizontal flying speed attained by man at 481.4 miles per hour by Germany's Fritz Wendel on April 27 1939 during tests. In December 1943 the Air Forces involved documented aviation milestones and personnel.
Night after night American Air Force and RAF bombers hit key fortifications near Ostend guided by native signals. Nazis impose curfews as patrols census inhabitants, yet raids continue. A Belgian shepherd dog found with a flashlight on its back reveals a dog guided lights for a new gun emplacement.
New York report outlines a soldier oriented Army Information Branch News map with standard charts and a special message for troops. It highlights home front updates, morale guidance, and published items aimed at reinforcing civilian support for service members.
Memorandum for the Armed Forces outlines home front production by the United States, noting that outputs exceed those of all other nations combined. It credits millions of workers including students, housewives, and retirees for boosting production, transport, and distribution to shorten the war.
London reports show Britons buying poetry at five times prewar levels with publishers unable to meet demand. More than 20,000 copies of Rupert Brooke poems sold in the last year, followed by Tennyston, Shelley, Keats, Browning, and the moderns. French and Indian poetry also popular among servicemen and civilians.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a new all cotton gauze bandage that is stretchier and self fitting, with a roughened surface that clings to layers and resists slipping. Tests by the Navy Hospital New Orleans show superior orthopedic use and easier bandaging for untrained users.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.