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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1945
Page
2
A garbled note reports a court or legal matter involving Dothan Engle Extret and Willy Teendole Ball with mentions of misstatements and proceedings. The fragmentary text references alleged offenses and a public interest context without clear outcomes or dates. No definite facts or names beyond the two individuals are ascertainable.
A moral verse cites biblical warning from First Samuel about rebellion as witchcraft and stubbornness as iniquity, stressing that rejecting the word of the Lord leads to divine rejection of a king. The tone echoes stern religious admonition on obedience and faith.
An editorial continuation argues Dolan’s voters face a choice between principled candidates and The Ring, which seeks to regain power through machine politics. It laments lost issues like city manager plans, civil service reform, lower power rates, and postwar planning, blaming The Ring for sidelining constructive debate. Also satirizes Henry A. Wallace's shifting expertise and political ambitions.
The article warns that The Ring controls votes and threatens coercion to influence city government. It urges readers to resist by supporting reformist leadership, claiming the outcome hinges on next Tuesday's vote and the fate of progressive governance.
The courtesy rule in Georgia led to automatic passage of a local bill legalizing slot machines in one county. Gov Elvis Arnall vetoed after reading the measure, exposing how the courtesy process can bypass scrutiny. Alabama similarly hides poor legislation behind the same label.
The piece blends political gossip on anti poll tax efforts and legislative moves in Georgia and South Carolina with comments from U S officials and Ambassadors. It includes anecdotes about Philip Willkie at La Follette's home, W S Hurley, and local civic figures, plus Ernie Pyle reports from the Marianas Islands detailing a barber tale, a mistaken prisoner transport, and Seabees experiences and a postal clerk story.
Radio listings show Fulton Lewis Jr and WAVES MBS segments, Hal Alomu’s Orchestra, Curt Massey MBS, Brownstone Theatre, Jiale Carnegie, and various MBS and AP News features. Includes The W Analyst, Courtney’s Orchestra, Henry NKvnne Orchestra, and other musical hour blocks with devotional, interview, and children’s segments.
A wartime column argues peace hinges on vigilance against secret weapons beyond conventional arms. It notes German and Japanese progress, blitzkrieg origins, and the need for a world security system to reveal all German and Japanese discoveries promptly to the United Nations.
Private first class Lloyd Pennington of Dothan Alabama route three was killed in action February 8 in Germany while serving with the 517th Parachute. His wife has been notified by the War Department.
A dense radio schedule lists multiple programs and hosts across networks including Jack Kirkwood, Ellery Queen, Henry Youngman, Eddie Cantor and Frank Sinatra. It notes news, war coverage, crime drama, variety shows, music and dancing segments with times ranging from early evening to late night. Various sponsors and networks appear, reflecting a bustling broadcast slate.
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