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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1943
Page
4
The Dothan Eagle reports an inquiry into misstatements of fact with assurances of a full, prompt, and thorough investigation. The piece cites Associated Press copy and references Kelly-Smith Co as a reporter or liaison in the matter.
Columnist John Tom Dis Graves comments on a Town Meeting featuring Socialist Norman Thomas. Graves argues incentives for war can be mitigated but not removed, and that only Law with guts can restrain humanity until better solutions arise.
A Southern Republican or Democratic faction criticizes the New Deal for sending Negro students to Washington and Lee University. The author denounces the move as an insult to white Southerners and claims it undermines regional harmony and white leadership. The piece links the action to broader federal interference and warns of growing Southern resentment.
The mushy troned pressfert derides John J Lewis for threatening a coal mine strike that could aid Axis enemies during wartime. It argues for negotiating a new contract with UMW operators and denies justification for a strike that harms war production.
The piece notes a drop in administration backing for a Senate resolution seeking an international police force to outlaw war. It contrasts Roosevelt's apparent approval with later signals of disagreement and urges swift, clear postwar policy framing to avoid hindering future plans. It warns the Senate risked scuttling global efforts by delaying action.
The text contains multiple political and religious statements attributed to archbishops and bishops. It references preserving liberty, the role of poetry, and the duty of people to uphold piety, linked to the idea of an immutable moral law. It mentions a shipbuilder Henry I. Kalaer and Canterbury leadership.
A 1948 report notes Vice President Wallace's planned Good Neighbor tour of South America delayed by the State Department. It details reasons including political sensitivities and timing, with Duggan aiding. Also covered is Senator McKellar's bill to require Senate confirmation for presidential appointments over 4500 dollars, its retroactive reach, and potential political fallout for Roosevelt appointees.
The two former AFL Stage and Movie Employees bosses Wylie Bloff and George Browne are brought back to New York from prison. They face possible sentence reductions of eight and ten years if court developments allow. The piece criticizes AFL and calls for reform, noting links to Chicago mob influence and broader labor corruption.
Madeleine Carroll, once Hollywood’s golden beauty, says she has completely given up the movies to work for the United Seamen's Service and support the war effort. She shares daily radio duties, a New York office schedule, and stints in Connecticut while caring for orphans and aiding France. her husband serves in the Marine Corps.
A wartime column analyzes German advances in the Kharkov area and their impact on Eastern Front dynamics. It discusses potential German aims to stabilize the Donets basin, protect the right flank, and consider a spring offensive toward the Caucasus, while noting Allied invasion uncertainties and broader strategic implications.
The head of the Maritime Commission discusses aiding seamen through the United Seamen's Service. She recalls hotels with "No dogs or seamen allowed" signs and stresses establishing headquarters in major ports worldwide. Her goal is recognition and sympathy for seamen to ensure their welfare during wartime.
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